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Weekly Address: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT

President Obama pays tribute to our men and women in uniform who have died in service to our country.

West Wing Week: 5/25/12 or "We Are Not Meant to Walk This Road Alone."

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:13:13 GMT

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President announced a major new initiative on food security, hosted the G8 and NATO summits, gave the commencement addresses in Joplin, Missouri and at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and traveled to Iowa to urge Congress to act on the "To Do List," invest in clean energy, and extend the Production Tax Credit that has bipartisan support. That's May 18th to May 24th or "We Are Not Meant to Walk This Road Alone."

President Obama Calls on Congress to Invest in Clean Energy

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:58:13 GMT

President Obama urges Congress to act on the ???To Do List,??? specifically highlighting the need to invest in clean energy by extending and expanding tax credits that support clean energy manufacturing.

White House Hangout: National Small Business Week with Administrator Karen Mills

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:11 GMT

During National Small Business Week, Small Business Administrator Karen Mills joins a Google+ Hangout to announce the SBA video contest winners and discuss how SBA assistance helped their small business and what inspired their successes.

President Obama Speaks at the Air Force Academy Commencement Ceremony

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

President Obama delivers the commencement address at the United States Air Force Academy.

My First Job: Nancy-Ann DeParle

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:25:25 GMT

Nancy-Ann DeParle, the Deputy Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama, talks about her first job, the lessons she learned and how they still apply to her work today. Go find your first job at http://www.whitehouse.gov/summerjobs

Press Briefing

Tue, 22 May 2012 15:03:23 GMT

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

My First Job: Andy Katz

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:34 GMT

Hear Sports Journalist and Analyst, Andy Katz, talk about his first job then go find your first job at http://www.whitehouse.gov/summerjobs

President Obama Speaks at the Joplin High School Commencement Ceremony

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

President Obama delivers the commencement address at Joplin High School. Just hours after last year???s graduation ceremony, the school was destroyed by a massive tornado that claimed the lives of one graduate and 160 others in Joplin.

Behind the Scenes as Burt Bacharach and Hal David receive the Gershwin Award

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:02 GMT

President Obama awards Burt Bacharach and Hal David the annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at a concert & ceremony at the White House. Hear from some of the musicians who came to honor the songwriting duo and listen in on some of the classic Bacharach & David songs being performed.

President Obama awards the Gershwin Prize to Burt Bacharach and postumously to Hal David

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:22:05 GMT

The President of the United States presents the Gershwin Award to Burt Bacharach and Hal David's wife in the East Room as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Stevie Wonder performs ???Alfie??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:57:05 GMT

Stevie Wonder performs ???Alfie??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Sheryl Crow performs ???Walk On By??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:52:05 GMT

Sheryl Crow performs ???Walk On By??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Sheryl Crow and Lyle Lovett perform ???I???ll Never Fall In Love Again??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:47:05 GMT

Sheryl Crow and Lyle Lovett perform ???I???ll Never Fall In Love Again??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Shel??a and Arturo Sandoval perform ???Anyone Who Had a Heart??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:32:05 GMT

Shel??a and Arturo Sandoval performs ???Anyone Who Had a Heart??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Rumor performs ???A House is Not a Home??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:16:01 GMT

Rumor performs ???A House is Not a Home??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Mike Myers performs ???What???s New Pussy Cat??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:08:17 GMT

Mike Myers performs ???What???s New Pussy Cat??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Michael Feinstein performs ???Close to You??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:59:51 GMT

Michael Feinstein performs ???Close to You??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

President Obama Speaks at ISAF Meeting on Afghanistan

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:01 GMT

President Obama speaks to leaders of the 50 nations that make up the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan before a meeting to discuss the next step in the transition of power there???setting a goal for Afghan forces to take the lead for combat operations across the country in 2013 -- next year -- so that ISAF can move to a supporting role.

Diana Krall performs ???The Look of Love??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:46:29 GMT

Diana Krall performs ???The Look of Love??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

Arturo Sandoval and Stevie Wonder perform ???Make It Easy on Yourself??? at the Gershwin Prize for Hal David and Burt Bacharach

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:33:32 GMT

Arturo Sandoval and Stevie Wonder perform ???Make It Easy on Yourself??? in the East Room to tribute Hal David and Burt Bacharach as part of the "In Performance at the White House: Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song," PBS broadcast held on May 9, 2012.

President Obama Holds a Press Conference

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

President Obama takes questions from the press following the NATO Summit in Chicago.

Press Briefing on NATO Defense Capabilities

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes brief the press after the first NATO session at the Chicago summit, a North Atlantic Council focusing on NATO defense capabilities.

Press Briefing on Afghanistan

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes; General John Allen, Commander of NATO International Security Assistance Forces - Afghanistan; and Special Assistant to the President for Afghanistan and Pakistan Doug Lute hold a press briefing at the NATO Summit in Chicago.

Opening Session of the North Atlantic Council

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

After a ceremony honoring NATO military, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and President Obama speak before a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the NATO Summit in Chicago.

President Obama???s Bilateral Meeting with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

President Obama and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speak to the press before a bilateral meeting at the NATO Summit in Chicago.

President Obama???s Bilateral Meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan speak to the press after holding a bilateral meeting to discuss implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement.

President Obama Speaks at the Close of the G8 Summit

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:33:54 GMT

President Obama speaks to the press at the end of the G8 Summit at Camp David.

President Obama Speaks on Food Security at G8 Meeting

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:48:51 GMT

President Obama speaks before a meeting with other G8, African, and business leaders to discuss a new approach to ending hunger.

President Obama Speaks Before G8 Working Session on the Global Economy

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:10:19 GMT

President Obama discusses some of the issues on the agenda for the first working session of the G8 meeting at Camp David.