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Working with Both Parties to Keep the Economy Moving Forward

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Weekly Address: Working with Both Parties to Keep the Economy Moving Forward

In his weekly address, President Obama says our economy is moving in the right direction. We have cut our deficits by more than half, businesses have created millions of new jobs, and we have taken significant steps to reverse our addiction to foreign oil and fix our broken health care system.

Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.

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Honoring the Medal of Freedom Recipients: On Wednesday, President Obama honored 16 Medal of Freedom recipients during a ceremony in the East Room.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedy and is our nation’s highest civilian honor. This year’s recipients include sports champions, scientists, activists, musicians, journalists and public servants. “These are the men and women who in their extraordinary lives remind us all of the beauty of the human spirit, the values that define us as Americans, the potential that lives inside of all of us,” President Obama said.

Tribute to President John F. Kennedy: President Obama, former President Bill Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton traveled to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the eternal flame, in honor of President Kennedy’s life and legacy.

150^th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address: One hundred and fifty years ago on Tuesday, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address from Gettysburg, PA. President Obama handwrote an essay in tribute to Lincoln’s historic speech for an exhibit at the Lincoln Presidential Library. Make sure to read President Obama’s essay here.

Filibuster Rule Change: President Obama spoke from the White House Press Briefing Room on Thursday on the Senate’s vote to change the way the filibuster works. In his remarks, the President stated his support for the change.

All too often, we've seen a single senator or a handful of senators choose to abuse arcane procedural tactics to unilaterally block bipartisan compromises, or to prevent well-qualified, patriotic Americans from filling critical positions of public service in our system of government.

The President also spoke about why this change is especially important right now. “It's no longer used in a responsible way to govern. It's rather used as a reckless and relentless tool to grind all business to a halt,” the President said. Read his full remarks here.

Wall Street Journal CEO Council Meeting: The President spoke at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting before sitting down for a question and answer session. There the President spoke on a wide range of issues including immigration, education and the Affordable Care Act.

Vice President in Panama: Vice President Biden traveled to Panama on Monday to look at the Panama Canal and the expansion project, which is set to open in 2015. The expansion project will double the capacity of the Panama Canal and allow for larger ships. The Vice President also met with the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli and conducted a wreath-laying ceremony.