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Sep
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The President’s Day

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10
Sep
15

A Tweet Or Two

https://twitter.com/jonfavs/status/642073650410057729

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Yup

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What Shonda Rhimes has done for TV with great stories, talented casts, and beautiful diversity on millions of screens worldwide is wonderful

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Sheeeeeeeeeeet. Feel. That. Burn.

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10
Sep
15

#IranDeal: President Obama Speaks

10
Sep
15

The 2014 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal Ceremony

3:45 EDT: President Obama Speaks at the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal Ceremony

10
Sep
15

$79M To End The Rape Kit Backlog. Thanks, POTUS and VP Biden

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Jordan Fabian: White House Announces $79M To Clear Rape Kit Backlog

The Obama administration announced Thursday its teaming up with the New York City district attorney on a $79 million effort to speed testing of sexual assault evidence kits.  The federal government will kick in $41 million in grants while New York will provide $38 million to clear a backlog of untested kits in 27 states. “When we solve these cases, we get rapists off the streets,” Vice President Biden said in a statement. “The grants we’re announcing today to reduce the national rape kit backlog will bring that sense of closure and safety to victims while improving community safety.” The rape kit backlog is a major issue for law enforcement and women’s groups.

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10
Sep
15

Chat Away

10
Sep
15

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visit Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery, on September 10, 2011

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Today

11:0: The President meets with veterans and Gold Star Mothers to discuss the Iran Nuclear deal, Roosevelt Room

2:05: Participates in a conference call with Rabbis for Rosh Hashanah

3:45: Delivers remarks at the 2014 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal ceremony, East Room

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On This Day

Headed to an event on the White House state floor, the President encountered the family dog, Bo, and they walked together along the Colonnade. Sept. 10, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Barack Obama hugs a woman during a visit with First Lady Michelle Obama to Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sept. 10, 2011. Section 60 is reserved for military personnel who have lost their lives while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama delivers an address to the nation regarding Syria, in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 10, 2013 (Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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