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  2. Photo: President Obama & Secretary Clinton greet employees after speaking to them at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2012. The President made the visit after Chris Stevens, U.S. Ambassador to Libya, and three others were killed in Benghazi, Libya, yesterday.

    Earlier today, President Obama delivered remarks regarding the attack: http://wh.gov/Wjhm
    Photo: Photo: President Obama & Secretary Clinton greet employees after speaking to them at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 2012. The President made the visit after Chris Stevens, U.S. Ambassador to Libya, and three others were killed in Benghazi, Libya, yesterday.

Earlier today, President Obama delivered remarks regarding the attack: http://wh.gov/Wjhm
  3. "Let us grieve with their families; let us carry on their memory; and let us continue their work of seeking a stronger America and better world for our children."-President Obama on the attacks in Benghazi, Libya http://wh.gov/Wjhm
  4. "I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts ...
    and prayers. They exemplified America's commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe, and stand in stark contrast to those who callously took their lives." -President Obama: http://wh.gov/WbLE
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  5. Photo: President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and White House staff gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) http://wh.gov/WrlO
    Photo: Photo: President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and White House staff gather on the South Lawn of the White House to observe a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2012.  (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) http://wh.gov/WrlO
  6. “The true legacy of 9/11 will not be one of fear or hate or division. It will be a safer world; a stronger nation; and a people more united than ever before.” –President Obama during the September 11th Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012: http://wh.gov/WrlO
    Photo: “The true legacy of 9/11 will not be one of fear or hate or division. It will be a safer world; a stronger nation; and a people more united than ever before.” –President Obama during the September 11th Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2012: http://wh.gov/WrlO
  7. President Barack Obama greets students in the Blue Room of the White House before delivering a statement on college affordability and interest rates on student loans, June 21, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
  8. In honor of the start of the NFL season, we've pulled together some highlights of NFL Champions’ visits to the White House.
    Photo: President Barack Obama throws a football on the field at Soldier Field following the NATO working dinner in Chicago, Ill., May 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    Photo: Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka and defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, right, present a jersey to President Barack Obama during the ceremony for the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Super Bowl victory, on the South Portico of the White House, Oct. 7, 2011. In 1986, the team’s White House reception was canceled due to the Space Shuttle Challenger tragedy. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    Photo: President Barack Obama welcomes the four-time Super Bowl Champion New York Giants to the South Lawn of the White House, June 8, 2012 to honor the team for their Super Bowl XLVI victory. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    Photo: President Barack Obama leans on a football while making a phone call in the Oval Office on June 24, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
  9. Photo: President Obama and daughter Malia participate in a service project to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    Learn more about service opportunities in your area & sign up to join the 9/11 Day movement: http://www.serve.gov/
    Photo: Photo: President Obama and daughter Malia participate in a service project to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance at DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

Learn more about service opportunities in your area & sign up to join the 9/11 Day movement: http://www.serve.gov/
  10. "Instead of turning inward with grief, we’ve honored the memory of those we lost by giving back to our communities, serving those in need, and reaffirming the values at the heart of who we are as a people. That’s why we mark September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Because we are one American family." -President Obama in his Weekly Address

    Sign up for a service opportunity near you: http://www.serve.gov/
  11. "Eleven years later, that’s the legacy of 9/11 – the ability to say with confidence that no adversary and no act of terrorism can change who we are. We are Americans, and we will protect and preserve this country we love. On this solemn ann...
    iversary, let’s remember those we lost, let us reaffirm the values they stood for, and let us keep moving forward as one nation and one people." - President Obama in his Weekly Address http://wh.gov/D6qP
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  12. This week, the President visited Fort Bliss two years after the end of major combat operations in Iraq and visited with victims of Hurricane Isaac. Meanwhile, the White House released its top secret beer recipe and new White House mobile apps, and "We the People" got its three millionth signature.

    What is We the People? Find out: http://wh.gov/DxWE
  13. Last night the 2012 NFL Champion New York Giants kicked off the football season against the Dallas Cowboys. This past June the Giants were honored at the White House by President Obama.

    Check out highlights from their and other past NFL Champions' visits to the White House: http://wh.gov/DRCt
    Photo: Last night the 2012 NFL Champion New York Giants kicked off the football season against the Dallas Cowboys. This past June the Giants were honored at the White House by President Obama. 

Check out highlights from their and other past NFL Champions' visits to the White House: http://wh.gov/DRCt
  14. In its first year, We the People has racked up over 3 million signatures & 46,000 petitions. What is it? Find out: http://wh.gov/DWSs
    Photo: In its first year, We the People has racked up over 3 million signatures & 46,000 petitions. What is it? Find out: http://wh.gov/DWSs
  15. President Obama and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, watch on television as First Lady Michelle Obama takes the stage to deliver her speech at the Democratic National Convention, in the Treaty Room of the White House on September 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) http://flic.kr/p/d68FpE
    Photo: President Obama and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, watch on television as First Lady Michelle Obama takes the stage to deliver her speech at the Democratic National Convention, in the Treaty Room of the White House on September 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) http://flic.kr/p/d68FpE
  16. Check out the Official White House app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The White House app brings you the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, including news, photos and videos, plus live streams of events with President Obama: http://wh.gov/mobile
    Photo: Check out the Official White House app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The White House app brings you the latest from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, including news, photos and videos, plus live streams of events with President Obama: http://wh.gov/mobile
  17. We're making it even easier to see what's going on at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Today, we're excited to announce new White House apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, plus a revamped mobile version of WhiteHouse.gov. Get the apps now: http://wh.gov/mobile
  18. Photo of the Day: President Obama talks with a resident as he tours a neighborhood in LaPlace, Louisiana with local and federal officials to view damage and the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Isaac, Sept. 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) More info at http://at.wh.gov/dsS93
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Obama talks with a resident as he tours a neighborhood in LaPlace, Louisiana with local and federal officials to view damage and the ongoing response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Isaac, Sept. 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) More info at http://at.wh.gov/dsS93
  19. "Through times of prosperity and hardship alike, America counts on the strength and dynamism of the world's finest labor force. From the factory floor and the office to the classroom and the interstate, working men and women are the unshaka...
    ble foundation of American innovation and economic growth. On Labor Day, we celebrate their vital role and reaffirm that America will always stand behind our workers." -President Obama: http://on.wh.gov/DGWPFHS
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    Photo: "Through times of prosperity and hardship alike, America counts on the strength and dynamism of the world's finest labor force. From the factory floor and the office to the classroom and the interstate, working men and women are the unshakable foundation of American innovation and economic growth. On Labor Day, we celebrate their vital role and reaffirm that America will always stand behind our workers." -President Obama: http://on.wh.gov/DGWPFHS
  20. Photo of the Day: President Obama bids farewell to Gen. Lloyd Austin III at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas on August 31, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) See more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Obama bids farewell to Gen. Lloyd Austin III at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas on August 31, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) See more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
  21. President Obama marks the second anniversary of the end of our combat mission in Iraq by thanking our nation’s extraordinary men and women in uniform for their service. http://wh.gov/jwT6
  22. Happening now: President Obama speaks to troops at Fort Bliss, Texas. Watch on facebook at White House Live.
  23. Today, on the two-year anniversary of the end of our combat mission in Iraq, President Obama will join service members and their families for a roundtable discussion and speak to troops at Fort Bliss, focusing on how part of ending wars responsibly demands standing by those who have served.

    Watch a preview of the President's speech, then tune in live at 3:00 p.m. ET on facebook at White House Live and at http://wh.gov/live
  24. Take a moment to show your support for those that serve and their families: http://wh.gov/salute
    Photo: Take a moment to show your support for those that serve and their families: http://wh.gov/salute
  25. On August 31, 2010, President Obama traveled to Fort Bliss to mark the end of the combat mission in Iraq. On Friday, two years later, President Obama will return to Fort Bliss.

    Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes sat down to discuss what to expect from the upcoming speech the President will deliver to service members. http://wh.gov/jBro
  26. Salute the Troops: To mark two years since the end of combat in Iraq, and with troops still serving in Afghanistan, take a moment to show your support for those that serve and their families: http://wh.gov/jbZ3
    Photo: Salute the Troops: To mark two years since the end of combat in Iraq, and with troops still serving in Afghanistan, take a moment to show your support for those that serve and their families: http://wh.gov/jbZ3
  27. "To all our athletes competing at the London 2012 Paralympics, our country could not be prouder of you." -First Lady Michelle Obama
  28. Photo of the Day: President Obama reacts after recognizing actress Sissy Spacek in Charlottesville, Virgina on August 29, 2012. The President happened upon Spacek while greeting people following a stop in the town. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) See more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Obama reacts after recognizing actress Sissy Spacek in Charlottesville, Virgina on August 29, 2012. The President happened upon Spacek while greeting people following a stop in the town. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) See more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
  29. For information about what to do before, during, and after a hurricane, visit http://Ready.gov/hurricanes.
    * Please share * During Isaac, let friends/family know you're OK by sending a text or updating your social networks. Limit voice calls to emergencies only.
  30. Today the Obama Administration finalized national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for passenger cars and light trucks that will, by 2025, nearly double the average fuel economy performance of cars on the road today. http://wh.gov/bmX9
    Photo: Today the Obama Administration finalized national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for passenger cars and light trucks that will, by 2025, nearly double the average fuel economy performance of cars on the road today. http://wh.gov/bmX9
  31. Photo of the Day: President Obama walks along the Colonnade of the White House en route to the Diplomatic Reception Room to deliver a statement on Tropical Storm Isaac on August 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Check out more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Obama walks along the Colonnade of the White House en route to the Diplomatic Reception Room to deliver a statement on Tropical Storm Isaac on August 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Check out more photos at http://wh.gov/photos
  32. President Obama on Hurricane Isaac: "As we prepare for Isaac to hit, I want to encourage all residents of the Gulf Coast to listen to your local officials and follow their directions, including if they tell you to evacuate. We’re dealing wi...
    th a big storm and there could be significant flooding and other damage across a large area. Now is not the time to tempt fate. Now is not the time to dismiss official warnings. You need to take this seriously." http://wh.gov/bQqC

    For information about what to do before, during, and after a hurricane, visit Ready.gov.
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  33. Happening at 10am ET: President Obama delivers a statement on Tropical Storm Isaac. Watch live at http://wh.gov/live or on Facebook at White House Live
  34. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, nearly 5.4 million seniors with Medicare have saved over $4.1 billion on prescription drugs. That’s an average of more than $700 per person. And this year alone, 18 million seniors with Medicare have taken...
    advantage of preventive care benefits like mammograms or other cancer screenings that now come at no extra cost.

    That’s progress. It means that seniors everywhere are getting the care they need for less. http://wh.gov/TM3L
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  35. "Today, Neil's spirit of discovery lives on in all the men and women who have devoted their lives to exploring the unknown - including those who are ensuring that we reach higher and go further in space. That legacy will endure - sparked by a man who taught us the enormous power of one small step." -President Obama on the Passing of Neil Armstrong: http://wh.gov/baBG
    Photo: "Today, Neil's spirit of discovery lives on in all the men and women who have devoted their lives to exploring the unknown - including those who are ensuring that we reach higher and go further in space. That legacy will endure - sparked by a man who taught us the enormous power of one small step." -President Obama on the Passing of Neil Armstrong: http://wh.gov/baBG
  36. "Here in America, we believe in keeping our promises – especially to our seniors who have put in a lifetime of hard work and deserve to enjoy their golden years. That’s what Medicare is all about. That’s why we need to strengthen and preserve it for future generations. And as long as I have the honor of serving as your President, that’s exactly what I’ll do." -President Obama in his Weekly Address http://wh.gov/bqJ8
  37. This week, we held the first-ever Kids' State Dinner with Epicurious; hosted AmeriCorps, and launched the Presidential Innovation Fellows. President Obama held a news conference and the First Lady made a major Joining Forces veterans hiring announcement in Jacksonville, Florida. Watch it all in the latest West Wing Week.
  38. Photo of the Day: President Obama walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn with Chief of Staff Jack Lew and Senior Advisor David Plouffe, Aug. 23, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Check out more photos: http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Obama walks from the Oval Office to the South Lawn with Chief of Staff Jack Lew and Senior Advisor David Plouffe, Aug. 23, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Check out more photos: http://wh.gov/photos
  39. Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama offered condolences to victims and family members of the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting. "It's my honor to be here with you," Mrs. Obama told the families. http://1.usa.gov/O9ZvNa
    Photo: Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama offered condolences to victims and family members of the Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting. "It's my honor to be here with you," Mrs. Obama told the families. http://1.usa.gov/O9ZvNa
  40. President Obama recently sat down with youth participating in the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) internship program to hear their thoughts about the future of disability policy. Watch what these young people had to say.