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When I was 6 years old, my family fled Laos, a country in Southeast Asia the size of Minnesota. As refugees welcomed by the United States, my parents&#…
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This month marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service -- and Americans are celebrating at parks around the country. Part of this celeb…
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Last week Louisiana was struck by an intense, slow-moving storm that produced record rainfall, up to 30 inches in some places, that flooded an expansive area…
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For the greater part of our nation's history, the only way to get a message to the President and the White House was to send it by mail. Technology…
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In recent days, we have been flooded by requests from Americans asking what we all can do in our day-to-day lives to take on our challenges and maintain the …
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As a child growing up in Chicago, my community and family provided a strong support system. For many children, the community in which they grow up shapes t…
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In June, I wrote this in a letter to the President: "I did not vote for you. Either time. I have voted Republican for the entirety of my life. I proudl…
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THE WHITE HOUSE With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President now has a duty to nominate someone to sit on the bench of our nation…
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Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the ST…
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The President's full remarks on Iran: This morning, speaking from the Cabinet Room, President announced that we've secured significant diplomatic a…
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Today I'm doing something I never thought I'd do in a million years: interview the President of the United States. No, really! Some people might …
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THE WHITE HOUSE Last night, President Obama delivered the final State of the Union address of his presidency. Watch his final State of the U…
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This is it: My last one. As I put the final touches on my State of the Union address, I can't help but look back on the last seven years. We'v…
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3 things to do before tonight's speech: President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address tonight at 9pm ET . You can watch …
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For nearly three years now, I've served as his Chief of Staff, where I’ve seen the challenges he's faced and the progress he's made in working w…
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The refugees that have captivated so much attention in the wake of Friday's attack are fleeing precisely the type of senseless slaughter that happened in …
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As the White House Social Secretary, it's my job to help plan and execute all the White House's official social events. Which makes me pretty busy…
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