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  2. It's National Wildlife Refuge Week! Celebrate by attending one of the special events for the public being held at all of the 560 national wildlife refuges from coast to coast. More info: http://wh.gov/k3QD
    Photo: It's National Wildlife Refuge Week! Celebrate by attending one of the special events for the public being held at all of the 560 national wildlife refuges from coast to coast. More info: http://wh.gov/k3QD
  3. United States’ Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius is answering your questions on breast cancer treatment, cancer research, cancer prevention, and what the health care law means for you.
  4. On Saturday and Sunday, the White House gardens were once again open for public tours. Check out a slideshow featuring great pics from visitors, including this one of the White House Kitchen Garden and find out how you can visit this weekend: http://wh.gov/K6kb
    Photo: On Saturday and Sunday, the White House gardens were once again open for public tours. Check out a slideshow featuring great pics from visitors, including this one of the White House Kitchen Garden and find out how you can visit this weekend: http://wh.gov/K6kb
  5. For National Wildlife Refuge Week, the U.S. Department of the Interior is highlighting photos from refuges all across the country.

    To start off, here's a great one from Becharof National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
    Happy National Wildlife Refuge week everyone. We will be highlighting some of our favorite photos from refuges across the country on our Twitter (@Interior), Instagram (@USInterior) and Tumblr (americasgreatoutdoors.tumblr.com) all week long. Be sure to follow those accounts for even more great photos across our public lands.

    To start off, here's a great one from Becharof National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
    Photo: Happy National Wildlife Refuge week everyone. We will be highlighting some of our favorite photos from refuges across the country on our Twitter (@Interior), Instagram (@USInterior) and Tumblr (americasgreatoutdoors.tumblr.com) all week long. Be sure to follow those accounts for even more great photos across our public lands.

To start off, here's a great one from Becharof National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
  6. "Arlen Specter was always a fighter. From his days stamping out corruption as a prosecutor in Philadelphia to his three decades of service in the Senate, Arlen was fiercely independent – never putting party or ideology ahead of the people he was chosen to serve." -President Obama on the passing of Arlen Specter: http://wh.gov/K7qZ
  7. Photo of the day: President Barack Obama walks with Chief of Staff Jack Lew during a break from debate preparations in Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
    Photo: Photo of the day: President Barack Obama walks with Chief of Staff Jack Lew during a break from debate preparations in Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
  8. "We refused to throw in the towel and do nothing. We refused to let Detroit go bankrupt. We bet on American workers and American ingenuity, and three years later, that bet is paying off in a big way." -President Obama in his Weekly Address: http://wh.gov/KV8H
  9. 2012 Fall Garden Tours: This weekend, the White House will once again open its gardens and grounds to visitors from across the country. Want to attend? A limited number of free tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis each day starting at 8:00 AM. Get more info: http://wh.gov/Wp3L
    Photo: 2012 Fall Garden Tours: This weekend, the White House will once again open its gardens and grounds to visitors from across the country. Want to attend? A limited number of free tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis each day starting at 8:00 AM. Get more info: http://wh.gov/Wp3L
  10. West Wing Week: Your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President established a new, national monument in honor of Cesar Chavez, declared Fire Prevention Week, and sat down with Diane Sawyer.
  11. Photo of the Day: President Barack Obama walks with Senior Advisor David Plouffe along the Colonnade of the White House, Oct 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the Day: President Barack Obama walks with Senior Advisor David Plouffe along the Colonnade of the White House, Oct 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
  12. Photo of the day: President Barack Obama watches the Vice Presidential debate aboard Air Force One with staff, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, from Florida, Oct. 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the day: President Barack Obama watches the Vice Presidential debate aboard Air Force One with staff, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, from Florida, Oct. 11, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
  13. Always wanted to visit the White House? Check out our "Inside the White House" interactive online tour: http://on.wh.gov/JKiJIy
  14. President Barack Obama talks with Alan Krueger, Council of Economic Advisers Chair, left, and Chief of Staff Jack Lew in the Oval Office, Oct. 10, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: President Barack Obama talks with Alan Krueger, Council of Economic Advisers Chair, left, and Chief of Staff Jack Lew in the Oval Office, Oct. 10, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
  15. Happy 4th Birthday, Bo! Check out some highlights from the First Dog's busy year at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: http://wh.gov/KKNv
    Photo: Happy 4th Birthday, Bo! Check out some highlights from the First Dog's busy year at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: http://wh.gov/KKNv
  16. "It was that vision, that belief in the power of opportunity that drove Cesar every day of his life. It’s a vision that says, maybe I never had a chance to get a good education, but I want my daughter to go to college. Maybe I started out w...
    orking in the fields, but someday I’ll own my own business. Maybe I have to make sacrifices, but those sacrifices are worth it if it means a better life for my family." -President Obama at the dedication ceremony for the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument: http://wh.gov/KZYE
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    Photo: "It was that vision, that belief in the power of opportunity that drove Cesar every day of his life. It’s a vision that says, maybe I never had a chance to get a good education, but I want my daughter to go to college. Maybe I started out working in the fields, but someday I’ll own my own business.  Maybe I have to make sacrifices, but those sacrifices are worth it if it means a better life for my family." -President Obama at the dedication ceremony for the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument: http://wh.gov/KZYE
  17. Photo of the day: President Obama views the office of César Chávez before the dedication ceremony for the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More on the new César E. Chávez National Monument: http://wh.gov/KZYE
    Photo: Photo of the day: President Obama views the office of César Chávez before the dedication ceremony for the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, Calif., Oct. 8, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More on the new César E. Chávez National Monument: http://wh.gov/KZYE
  18. "Friday, we learned that the unemployment rate is now at its lowest level since I took office...but too many of our friends and neighbors are still looking for work or struggling to pay the bills – many of them since long before this crisis hit. We owe it to them to keep moving forward. We’ve come too far to turn back now."- President Obama in his Weekly Address: http://wh.gov/KYgp
  19. While there’s still more work to do, today’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since the President took office, and as a nation we’re moving forward. Thanks to the hard work and grit of the American people businesses have added 5.2 million new jobs over 31 straight months: http://wh.gov/KCzF
    Photo: While there’s still more work to do, today’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since the President took office, and as a nation we’re moving forward. Thanks to the hard work and grit of the American people businesses have added 5.2 million new jobs over 31 straight months: http://wh.gov/KCzF
  20. It's National Energy Action Month! Learn how President is pursuing an all-of-the-above strategy to help the United States achieve energy independence: http://wh.gov/KO7u
  21. Photo of the day: President Barack Obama views the Hoover Dam during a stop at the 1,900-foot long structure which spans the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, Oct. 2, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the day: President Barack Obama views the Hoover Dam during a stop at the 1,900-foot long structure which spans the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, Oct. 2, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
  22. Photo: The North Portico exterior of the White House is illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 1, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

    Presidential Proclamation - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2012: http://wh.gov/BsWq
    Photo: Photo: The North Portico exterior of the White House is illuminated pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct. 1, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

Presidential Proclamation - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2012: http://wh.gov/BsWq
  23. Today, in honor of National Public Lands Day the Forest Service will waive fees at recreation sites across the country. Get outside and check out a location near you: http://bit.ly/nKsSH9
    Tomorrow on 9/29, in honor of National Public Lands Day the Forest Service will waive fees at recreation sites across the country. Get outside and check out a location near you: http://bit.ly/nKsSH9
    Photo: Tomorrow on 9/29, in honor of National Public Lands Day the Forest Service will waive fees at recreation sites across the country. Get outside and check out a location near you:  http://bit.ly/nKsSH9
  24. "Already, hundreds of thousands of Americans who were stuck in high-interest loans have been able to take advantage of lower rates and save thousands of dollars every year. That’s not only good for those families; it’s also good for our eco...
    nomy. When folks are spending less on mortgage payments, they’re spending more at local businesses. And when those businesses have more customers, they start hiring more workers. But we can do even more if Congress is willing to do their part." -President Obama in his Weekly Address

    More on President Obama's plan to help homeowners refinance: http://wh.gov/refi
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  25. Photo of the day: President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, in the Oval Office, Sept. 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
    Photo: Photo of the day: President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, in the Oval Office, Sept. 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

More pics at http://wh.gov/photos
  26. Watch West Wing Week, your video guide to everything that happened this week at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the First Lady spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Dinner, We the People turned one-year old, and the President addressed the UN General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative: http://wh.gov/BU8K