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08 February

Joint Statement by The European Union and The United States Calling On The Iranian Government To Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations
seen at 17:04, 8 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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06 February

Remarks by The President at Democratic National Committee Meeting
seen at 17:04, 6 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Weekly Address: President Obama Calls for New Steps to Support America's Small Businesses
seen at 12:05, 6 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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05 February

President Obama Outlines Latest in a Series of New Small Business Proposals
seen at 20:05, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on Jobs with Small Business Owners
seen at 20:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at DNC Fundraising Dinner
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks and Q&A by the President at DNC Fundraising Reception
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Employment Situation in January
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama and CIA Director Panetta Speak at CIA Memorial Service
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/5/10
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Upcoming Visit of Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland
seen at 17:04, 5 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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04 February

President Obama Nominates David Fein and Timothy Purdon to Serve as US Attorneys
seen at 21:04, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 2/4/10
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/4/10
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 2/4/10
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement from The President on House Passage of PAYGO
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate 2/4/10
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench
seen at 17:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the National Prayer Breakfast
seen at 17:04, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the Vice President's Meeting with President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Fini
seen at 00:06, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/4/10
seen at 00:05, 4 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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03 February

Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal
seen at 22:09, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, 2/3/10
seen at 22:06, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by The President and The Vice President at Meeting with Governors on Energy Policy
seen at 22:04, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Obama Anuncia Medidas para Impulsar Biocombustibles, Carbón Limpio
seen at 21:04, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces Members of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House
seen at 19:05, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Letter from the President Regarding North Korea
seen at 19:05, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference
seen at 18:04, 3 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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02 February

Remarks by the First Lady Before Meeting with Members of Congress and Cabinet Secretaries
seen at 21:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs North Carolina Disaster Declaration
seen at 21:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Vice President Biden, Dr. Jill Biden to Lead U.S. Delegation to Opening Weekend of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
seen at 21:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Outlines New Small Business Lending Fund
seen at 21:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One en route Manchester, New Hampshire, 2/2/10
seen at 20:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama to Outline New Small Business Lending Fund
seen at 17:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Notice of Continuation Regarding Cote d'Ivoire
seen at 17:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate, 2/2/10
seen at 17:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President in Town Hall Meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire
seen at 00:04, 2 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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01 February

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 2/1/10
seen at 22:05, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Interview of the President by YouTube
seen at 22:04, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/1/10
seen at 21:04, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer
seen at 21:04, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Bills Signed Today, 2/1/10
seen at 17:05, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President's call with King Abdullah of Jordan
seen at 17:05, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President's call with Chilean President-elect Sebastian Piñera
seen at 17:05, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi
seen at 17:05, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on the Budget
seen at 17:04, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer
seen at 17:04, 1 February in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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30 January

President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
seen at 17:04, 30 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Weekly Address: President Obama Pledges to Rein in Budget Deficits
seen at 12:04, 30 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the Vice President on New Recovery Act Recipient Reports Posted on Recovery.gov
seen at 08:04, 30 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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29 January

Statement by President Obama on Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
seen at 22:05, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Message from the President on NASA's Day of Remembrance
seen at 22:05, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President at GOP House Issues Conference
seen at 21:04, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President on a Jobs Tax Credit in Baltimore, Maryland
seen at 18:04, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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OP-ED by Vice President Joe Biden in Today's Wall Street Journal
seen at 17:04, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Advance Estimate of GDP for the Fourth Quarter of 2009
seen at 17:04, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Sets Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for Federal Operations
seen at 17:04, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Vice President Biden, Secretary Duncan Host Conference Calls with Governors, Mayors and County Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation
seen at 00:08, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 01/29/10
seen at 00:07, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Bills Signed Today
seen at 00:07, 29 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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28 January

Remarks by the First Lady at Event on Surgeon General's Report
seen at 22:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton aboard Air Force One en route Tampa, Florida, 1/28/10
seen at 19:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama, Vice President Biden to Announce $8 Billion for High-Speed Rail Projects Across the Country
seen at 18:05, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: Eugene - Pontiac-Detroit-Chicago
seen at 08:05, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: Northeast Region
seen at 08:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: Eugene - Tampa - Orlando - Miami
seen at 08:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President and the Vice President at Town Hall Meeting in Tampa, Florida
seen at 03:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama to Propose New Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut
seen at 03:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
seen at 03:04, 28 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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27 January

Statement by the Press Secretary on S.2949
seen at 22:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement From the Press Secretary on Statutory PAYGO
seen at 17:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Guest List For The First Lady's Box At The 2010 State Of The Union
seen at 17:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Text of the Videotaped Message from President Barack Obama for the Ceremony Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
seen at 17:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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State of the Union Viewer’s Guide
seen at 17:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: Eugene - Portland - Seattle - Vancouver, B.C.
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Ft. Worth Area
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program:Iowa
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Charlotte - Raleigh - Richmond - Washington, D.C.
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: California
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Minneapolis/St. Paul - Madison - Milwaukee - Chicago
seen at 08:05, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
seen at 08:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Fact Sheet: High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Cleveland - Columbus - Dayton - Cincinnati
seen at 03:04, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address
seen at 00:11, 27 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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26 January

Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate, 01/26/10
seen at 17:04, 26 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Honduras
seen at 00:08, 26 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Presidential Delegation to Poland to Attend the Commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
seen at 00:08, 26 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/26/10
seen at 00:06, 26 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' Luncheon
seen at 00:04, 26 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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25 January

Statement by the President on India Republic Day
seen at 22:05, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by The President Welcoming the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers to the White House
seen at 22:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/25/10
seen at 22:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Remarks by the President and Vice President at Middle Class Task Force Meeting
seen at 19:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Signs Arizona Emergency Declaration
seen at 17:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama and Vice President Biden Preview Initiatives for Middle Class Families
seen at 17:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
seen at 17:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Readout of the President's Meeting with the President of Iraq's Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani
seen at 17:04, 25 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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23 January

Remarks by Vice President Biden in a Joint Statement to the Press with President Talabani
seen at 17:04, 23 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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Statement by The President on a Statutory Fiscal Commission
seen at 17:04, 23 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Vows to Continue Standing Up to the Special Interests on Behalf of the American People
seen at 12:05, 23 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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22 January

Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en route Cleveland, Ohio, 1/22/10
seen at 20:04, 22 January in Whitehouse Press Briefings
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