President Obama “America is A Nation of Second Chances”

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BREAKING: Obama issued 42 new commutations today, 20 of whom were facing life sentences. https://t.co/2Kh84wtoEg w/ @ryanjreilly

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) June 3, 2016

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With the 42 new commutations just announced, @POTUS has now commuted the sentences of 348 people – more than the past 7 presidents combined

— Liz Allen (@LizAllen44) June 3, 2016

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Today, the President announced 42 additional grants of clemency to men and women serving years in prison under outdated and unduly harsh sentencing laws. The individuals receiving a presidential commutation today have more than repaid their debt to society and earned this second chance. To date, the President has commuted the sentences of 348 individuals — more than the previous seven Presidents combined. He remains committed to using his clemency power throughout the remainder of the Administration to give more deserving individuals that same second chance.

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.@POTUS has now granted clemency to 348 people—more than the past 7 presidents combined. https://t.co/Auh3QGjdPD pic.twitter.com/cSs4uzLhA7

— Brandi Hoffine (@Hoffine44) June 3, 2016

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As the President has said, part of this effort includes lifting up the stories of the men and women who have been granted clemency and are now making the most of their second chances. Watch the stories of Norman Brown

Ramona Brant

  Phillip Emmert

 ….three clemency recipients who served unduly harsh sentences for drug crimes.

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Thanks to @POTUS, 58 men and women will get a second chance: https://t.co/Dl2oXBCOHjhttps://t.co/NGRVpOLBB0

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 6, 2016

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You can read more about their stories here.

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The unemployment rate... Six years ago: 9.6% Three years ago: 7.5% In May: 4.7% vox.com/2015/11/7/9684…

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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 03, 2016

counted 35k striking Verizon workers as unemployed, but went back to work this week nytimes.com/2016/06/04/bus… https://t.co/wH5ovaGag8

—
Laura Rozen (@lrozen) June 03, 2016

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#Jobs since 2008: 2008: -3.5M 2009: -5.0M 2010: +1.1M 2011: +2.0M 2012: +2.2M 2013: +2.3M 2014: +3.1M 2015: +2.8M 2016: +765K (Jan-May)

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West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) June 03, 2016

Reminder: Obamacare passed in March 2010. The private sector hasn't lost jobs since. onforb.es/1aP6xY4 https://t.co/AgCecsytpt

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Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) June 03, 2016

Early Bird Chat

A baby plays with President Barack Obama while he greets people after arriving at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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All Times Eastern

1:40PM: President Obama departs the White House

4:20PM: He arrives in Miami, Florida

4:50PM: He participates in a fundraiser for Senate Democrats at a private residence in Miami

7:20PM: He delivers remarks and takes questions at a DNC fundraiser at a private residence in Miami

8:35PM: He departs Miami

9:15PM: He arrives in Palm City, Florida

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