Saturday, April 5, 2014

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04/05/2014 06:00 PM CDT

Afghan soldiers, Afghan uniformed police and U.S. soldiers assigned to the International Security Assistance Force meet to coordinate security operations for the Afghan presidential election on Forward Operating Base Gamberi in Afghanistan's Laghman province, April 5, 2014.
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04/05/2014 05:02 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy walk together after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Sori Daijin Kantei, the prime minister's official residence, in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel and Abe met to discuss issues of mutual importance.
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04/05/2014 04:56 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during a meeting at Sori Daijin Kantei, the prime minister's official residence, in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel and Abe met to discuss issues of mutual importance.
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04/05/2014 04:15 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Sori Daijin Kantei, the prime minister's official residence, in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel and Abe discussed issues of mutual importance.
04/05/2014 04:19 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Sori Daijin Kantei, the prime minister's official residence, in Tokyo, April 5, 2014. Hagel and Abe discussed issues of mutual importance.
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04/05/2014 03:59 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. and Japanese troops on Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, April 5, 2014. Hagel thanked the troops for their service and dedication, and answered questions.
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04/05/2014 03:22 PM CDT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Wayne Gutman asks U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel a question during a troop event on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2014. Hagel traveled from Hawaii to the base during his fourth official visit to the Asia-Pacific region. Gutman is assigned to the 374th Medical Support Squadron.
04/05/2014 03:22 PM CDT

Leaders watch as a U.S. military aircraft carrying U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel lands on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2014. Hagel traveled from Hawaii to the base during his forth visit to the Asia-Pacific region.
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04/05/2014 12:53 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel walks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella, commander of U.S. Forces Japan, after speaking with U.S. and Japanese troops on Yakota Air Force Base, Japan April 4, 2014.
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04/05/2014 12:16 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks with U.S. and Japanese troops on Yakota Air Force Base, Japan, April 4, 2014. Hagel thanked the troops for their service and dedication, and answered questions.
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The President’s Budget Ensures Opportunity for All Hardworking Americans

 
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Weekly Address: The President's Budget Ensures Opportunity for All Hardworking Americans

In this week's address, the President highlighted the important differences between the budget he's put forward -- built on opportunity for all -- and the budget House Republicans are advocating for, which stacks the deck against the middle class.

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7.1 Million Americans: Covered

The numbers don't lie -- the Affordable Care Act is working. By the end of open enrollment on March 31, 7.1 million Americans had signed up for coverage.

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In a Rose Garden speech, President Obama celebrated the news. "The bottom line is this: under this law, the share of Americans with insurance is up and the growth of health care costs is down, and that's good for our middle class and that's good for our fiscal future."

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The First Lady and Local Students Plant the White House Kitchen Garden

Spring is definitely here as the White House Kitchen Garden is growing again. First Lady Michelle Obama invited local students to join her for the sixth-annual planting of the garden earlier this week, making sure the White House will have a fresh crop of healthy fruits and vegetables in the months ahead.

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The First Lady started planting the garden in 2009 to start a nationwide conversation on healthy eating and, according to a report released by the National Gardening Association, 2 million more households are engaging in community gardening now than in 2008 -- a 200 percent increase.

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POTUS Rallies Wolverines Around Raising the Wage

The President traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan on Wednesday to speak to a crowd filled with University of Michigan Wolverines about his March Madness bracket, a famous local deli named Zingerman's, and, of course, the importance of raising the national minimum wage.

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"Nobody who works full-time should be raising their family in poverty, right? If you're working, if you're responsible, you should be able to pay the rent, pay the bills," said President Obama. "But... all across the country you can work full-time on the minimum wage and still be in poverty."

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Team USA Stops by the White House

U.S. Olympians and Paralympians who competed in Sochi earlier this year visited the White House this week, spending time touring the grounds, playing with Bo and Sunny, and hearing from the President and First Lady.

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Read on to watch the President and First Lady's remarks to the athletes and to see some of Team USA's tweets and Instagram posts.

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Hop to the White House Easter Egg Roll Social

Are you a social butterfly? Do you have kids ages 5-13? Want to visit the White House? The 136th-annual White House Easter Egg Roll is just around the corner, and you are invited.

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Sign up for your chance to hop around on the South Lawn and join in the fun.

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04/05/2014 09:45 AM CDT

U.S. Defense Chuck Hagel waves to the pilots of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after landing at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, April 4, 2014. Hagel met with troops at Yokota Air Force Base earlier in the day and will continue his three-day stay in Tokyo, meeting with the Japanese prime minister and defense counterparts.
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Friday, April 4, 2014

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04/04/2014 11:51 PM CDT

Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley updates reporters on Fort Hood, Texas, April 4, 2014, about the April 2 shooting on base as Chris Grey, the chief of public affairs/media for U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command at Quantico, Va., looks on. Milley is the base's commander and Grey also is the spokesperson for the law enforcement task force leading the investigation. During the incident, a soldier killed three others and wounded 16 before taking his own life.
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04/04/2014 11:00 PM CDT

A U.S. sailor performs maintenance on the tail propeller of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge in the East China Sea, March 26, 2014. The Blue Ridge is on patrol in the East China Sea with embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12.
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04/04/2014 10:40 PM CDT

The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha transits the Celtic Sea, March 26, 2014, to support Joint Warrior 14-1. The United Kingdom-led training exercise is designed to provide NATO and allied forces a unique warfare environment to prepare for global operations.
04/04/2014 10:51 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashly Lester carries Leska, a military working dog, off the operating table after a surgery to remove a broken incisor at the camp's medical facility on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 2, 2014. Lester is a military working dog handler. Leska made a full recovery from the surgery.
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04/04/2014 09:56 PM CDT

As seen through a night-vision device, a U.S. soldier watches as CH-47 Chinook helicopters touch down during an operation to disrupt insurgent movement in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, March 21, 2014. The soldier is assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Afghanistan.
04/04/2014 10:26 PM CDT

Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Reed Jr., fires his first M777A2 howitzer round as part of a tactical exercise during Realistic Urban Training Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise 14-1 on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., March 26, 2014. Reed is a training chief assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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04/04/2014 09:29 PM CDT

U.S. Army Spc. Kodi T. Lindsey and a fellow soldier correct the action of an M240B machine gun during a combined-arms, live-fire exercise on the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels training areas in Germany, March 28, 2014. Lindsey is a paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
04/04/2014 09:43 PM CDT

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson, center, commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, greets Afghan army Maj. Gen. Mohammad Yaftali, commander of the 203rd Corps, on Forward Operating Base Thunder in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 2, 2014. Military leaders met to discuss how security forces would prepare for the upcoming Afghan national election.
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04/04/2014 09:04 PM CDT

Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley updates reporters on Fort Hood, Texas, April 4, 2014, about the April 2 shooting on base as Chris Grey, the chief of public affairs/media for U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command at Quantico, Va., looks on. Milley is the base's commander and Grey also is the spokesperson for the law enforcement task force heading up the investigation. During the incident, four soldiers died, including the shooter, and 16 soldiers were injured.
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04/04/2014 08:32 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefs reporters while en route to Tokyo, April 4, 2014. Hagel was traveling from Honolulu, where he hosted a forum for defense ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations.
04/04/2014 08:33 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel briefs reporters while en route to Tokyo, April 4, 2014. Hagel was traveling from Honolulu, where he hosted a forum for defense ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations.
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04/04/2014 05:16 PM CDT

Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, commander of Fort Hood, Texas, provides an update on the shooting incident during a press conference on base, April 2, 2014.
04/04/2014 05:21 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel walks with Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, before departing Honolulu, April 4, 2014. Hagel thanked Locklear and his troops for their help and support in coordinating a forum to host defense ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations.
04/04/2014 05:24 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel presents a certificate of appreciation to members of U.S. Pacific Command in Honolulu, April 4, 2014. Hagel thanked the troops for their help and support in coordinating a forum to host defense ministers from the Association of South East Asian Nations.
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CDC Press Release: Lassa Fever Reported in U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa

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For Immediate Release: Friday, April 4, 2014
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Lassa Fever Reported in U.S. Traveler Returning from West Africa

Contact investigation under way; risk to other travelers considered extremely low

The CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) have confirmed a diagnosis of Lassa fever in a person returning to the United States from West Africa. The patient was admitted to a hospital in Minnesota on March 31 with symptoms of fever and confusion. Blood samples submitted to CDC tested positive for Lassa fever on April 3. The patient is recovering and is in stable condition.

“This imported case is a reminder that we are all connected by international travel. A disease anywhere can appear anywhere else in the world within hours,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

 

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Watch: Five Minutes with the President

This week, the President wrapped up a six-day trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia, spoke on the success of the first open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act, traveled to Michigan to highlight the importance of raising the federal minimum wage, and honored both the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams.

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The Employment Situation in March

The economy added 192,000 jobs in March, consistent with job growth over the past year and marking the 49th-straight month of private-sector job growth. Additionally, the unemployment rate was steady while the labor force participation rate edged up.

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The President and First Lady Welcome Team USA to the White House

Yesterday, the President and First Lady hosted members of the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House, in honor of their performance in this year's Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

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Giving America a Raise: President Obama Delivers Remarks About Raising the Minimum Wage

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  Today's Schedule

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10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45 AM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:10 PM: The President meets with Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa; the Vice President also attends

5:40 PM: The President hosts a reception for Greek Independence Day; the Vice President also attends

 
 

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