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First Lady Speaks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing


First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing. April 29, 2013.

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First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks Meeting to Address Youth Violence


The First Lady addresses a joint luncheon meeting in Chicago hosted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel that included members of Chicago’s leading civic organizations. Mrs. Obama urges Chicago¹s business leaders to invest in expanded opportunities for youth across Chicago¹s neighborhoods.

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CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our Vets


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Challenging Our CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our VeteransYesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama met with the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies which, combined, have nearly 16 million employees.With hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses currently looking for work, and one million more hanging up their uniforms over the coming years, the First Lady challenged those business leaders to make bold commitments to hire our veterans and military spouses and help them reach their full potential within their companies.Learn more about First Lady Michelle Obama’s challenge to CEOs.First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks on the Joining Forces Initiative to business leaders at the Business Roundtable Conference Center in Washington, March 13, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks on the Joining Forces Initiative to business leaders at the Business Roundtable Conference Center in Washington, March 13, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ with Economic Advisor Gene Sperling Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, answers questions about the President’s plan to reduce the deficit on Reddit.

The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling outlines the economic case for a fair, effective and common-sense immigration system that strengthens our economy and the middle class.

Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Civic Engagement We the People allows anyone to create or sign a petition asking the Administration to take action on an issue. If the petition gets enough signatures, the Administration issues an official response.
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Photo of the Day: Taking Bo for a Walk


Bo, the Obama family dog, follows First Lady Michelle Obama as she walks across the South Lawn of the White House towards the Kitchen Garden, March 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Bo, the Obama family dog, follows First Lady Michelle Obama as she walks across the South Lawn of the White House towards the Kitchen Garden, March 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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#AskFLOTUS: The First Lady Discusses Let’s Move! on Twitter
Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama hopped on Twitter to discuss Let’s Move!, her initiative to ensure our nation’s kids grow up healthy.

AmeriCorps: Service, Sacrifice, and Solutions
Serving communities since 1994, AmeriCorps volunteers touch the lives of millions. We honor this tradition as we celebrate AmeriCorps Week.

Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Open Government
This week, the White House is highlighting one initiative a day which demonstrates the Obama Administration’s continued commitment to open and accessible government — the first in the series focuses on progress made improving the administration of the FOIA.

 

 
 
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at Business Roundtable
 
As part of her Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks to the upcoming quarterly meeting of member CEOs of the Business Roundtable. The First Lady’s remarks will continue her call on the private sector to hire America’s veterans and military spouses, and help them reach their full potential within America’s companies. The Business Roundtable is an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies with more than $7.3 trillion in annual revenues and nearly 16 million employees. http://www.joiningforces.gov
 
 
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What Is the Sequester?

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whitehousebannerIn just a matter of days, harmful automatic cuts — known as the sequester — take effect, threatening hundreds of thousands of jobs, and cutting vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform.

President Obama put forward a plan to avoid these cuts and reduce the deficit by cutting spending and closing tax loopholes. Now it’s up to Congress to act.

Read more about the devastating impact of the sequester, and learn about President Obama’s plan to avoid these cuts.

What is the sequester?

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Let’s Move Anniversary News: Recipe Partnership Makes It Easy for Families to Eat Healthier at Home Five of America’s largest media companies have identified thousands of recipes that meet USDA‘s MyPlate guidance, making it easier for home cooks to prepare healthy, delicious meals for their families.

President Obama: I Look Forward to Working with Governors to Reignite America’s Economic Engine In meetings with the National Governors Association, the President and Vice President stressed the need for all elected officials to work together to solve our nation’s biggest problems.

First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Governors of all 50 States to Ease Service Members’ Transition to Civilian Work Force Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden call on state leaders to streamline credentialing and licensing for service members, veterans and their spouses.