The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama tosses up a basketball given to him by coach Geno Auriemma while honoring the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies during a ceremony in the White House. President Obama honored the Huskies for winning their third consecutive title with 10 overall

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with King Felipe VI of Spain during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Washington

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen Letizia

FLOTUS: Earlier today the First Lady hosted Queen Letizia of Spain for tea at the @WhiteHouse.

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@CasaReal: La Primera Dama de EEUU @MichelleObama, con la Reina Letizia. Viaje Oficial a EEUU

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@CasaReal: End of the meeting at the @Whitehouse: The King and Queen of Spain, US president and M. Obama

An Economic Lesson From President Obama

7 years ago today, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, setting off the worst financial crisis in decades. Here's how far we've come:

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

When I took office, 800,000 Americans lost their jobs each month. Our businesses have now added 13.1 million jobs over 66 straight months.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

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We've cut the unemployment rate in half – from a high of 10% down to 5.1%. And we're not done. pic.twitter.com/uRfaSoiGuA

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

In 2009, our auto industry was flatlining. Now our workers are on pace to sell more American cars and trucks than any year since 2001.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

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When I took office, 15.4% of our population was uninsured. Today, we’ve cut that by more than a third. pic.twitter.com/3OOqcz8Oxp

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

When I took office, the budget deficit had reached 9.2% of our GDP. We've cut that down to 2.8%. pic.twitter.com/3viaw4b0bB

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

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We've fought back because of you. We shouldn't slip back because of Congress. I urge them to send me a budget that invests in our future.

— President Obama (@POTUS44) September 15, 2015

A Historic Drop In The Uninsured Rate. Thanks, ObamaCare

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Dan Diamond: Thanks, Obamacare: America’s Uninsured Rate Is Below 10% For First Time Ever

For the first time in more than 50 years of surveys, the CDC on Wednesday reported that more than 90% of Americans — 90.8% of us, to be specific — have health insurance. Until now, no major survey had ever found that the uninsured rate in America has hit single digits. The data comes from the National Health Interview Survey, which the CDC and the Census Bureau have been conducting for more than 50 years.

Nearly 16 million fewer Americans were uninsured in early 2015 compared to 2013. And based on past precedent, there’s every expectation that the uninsured rate will continue to go down as enrollment in the ACA exchanges and Medicaid keeps going up. Having more insured customers is good for the health care industry, too. Hospitals are reporting huge jobs gains, and the health care sector is reporting its best 12-month stretch of new jobs in almost 25 years.

More here

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https://twitter.com/cristela9/status/639956492909613057

It's been 33 years since America's uninsured problem was this small → http://t.co/JO00AnZUZS via @voxdotcom

— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) August 26, 2015

Up Next: Huskies at the White House

11:55 AM EDT: President Obama Welcomes the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies

Early Bird Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama greets a child during an event for political appointees on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today

11:55: The President welcomes the 2015 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies; East Room

2:05: Meets with King Felipe of Spain

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On This Day: The President checks out a baby’s foot while greeting guests at a picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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MoooOOOooorning!