Weekly Wrap Up
A quick look at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov:
Compromise isn’t a dirty word: To a group of young Americans of different political persuasions, President Obama spoke candidly the importance of compromise in our democracy.
President Obama on deficit negotiations: On Monday and Friday, President Obama held news conferences on the status of efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction.
Medal of Honor: Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry was only the second living person to receive the highest military decoration awarded by the United States Government, watch the ceremony.
At One Year: An update on the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
West Wing Week: Check out behind-the-scenes footage from the Medal of Honor ceremony in "Our Heroes Are All Around Us".
Open for Questions: This week, the White House hosted two live chats: one on efforts to improve federal websites, and the other on disability policy.
SAVE Award: The 3rd annual SAVE Award launched on Thursday -- a contest for federal employees to submit ideas on how to cut waste, save tax payer dollars, and make government more effective and efficient.
Sparking Growth: The Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) launched a pilot program partnering federal staffers partner with local decision makers in six cities.
Remembering Betty Ford: First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the life of former First Lady Betty Ford at an historic gathering at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, California.
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