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    After Illinois Victory, Romney Tries to Turn Focus to General Election

    Mar 21, 2012 01:11 PM EDT

    ... her conversation here. Vice President Joe Biden will be back on the campaign trail Friday talking about the economy in Florida. The event comes on the heels of his speech last week at a UAW hall in Toledo, Ohio, where he defended the administration's actions on the U.S ...

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    As Michelle Obama's Anti-Obesity Push Turns 2, It's Time for a Check-Up

    Feb 09, 2012 11:13 PM EDT

    ... a number of other chains have agreed to build 1,500 stores in food deserts in the coming years, bringing 9.5 million more Americans better access to fresh and healthy foods. More than 5,700 groups have partnered with the USDA to spread the word about the new MyPlate ...

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    President Obama's 2012 Pitch: 'Everyone Gets a Fair Shot'

    Dec 07, 2011 01:06 PM EDT

    ... of collective amnesia," Mr. Obama said, previewing a likely line of attack in next year's campaign. "In fact, they want to go back to the same policies that stacked the deck against middle-class Americans for way too many years. And their philosophy is simple: We are better off ...

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    Shields and Brooks on Secretive SEALs, Obama's Bin Laden Raid, GOP Debate

    May 06, 2011 10:03 PM EDT

    ... the command of the president, that other people may not know what's going on until it's too late? MARK SHIELDS: Well, I think, in this particular instance, they did inform the leadership. JIM LEHRER: Congress. MARK SHIELDS: Congress. But I thought the point of scrutiny that the senator ...

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    GM, Detroit Pinning Hopes for Future on Chevy Volt

    Jan 19, 2011 11:31 PM EDT

    ... a choice the driver gets to make. We actually have a little gauge there on the right-hand side. PAUL SOLMAN: This kind of bouncing ball here? MICKY BLY: Yes. If it's right in the middle of that grid, you're driving the most efficient possible. If you were ...

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    Obama Targets East and Midwest in Final Weekend of Campaigning

    Oct 29, 2010 12:44 PM EDT

    President Obama speaks at a Democratic rally at Ohio State University earlier this month. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images. Before embarking on a final midterm campaign swing that will see him make five stops in three days, President Obama will first attend to a little business, literally. The president will deliver remarks on the economy...

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    Ahead of Elections, Lawsuits Revive Debate on Health Reform

    Sep 14, 2010 06:14 PM EDT

    A judge in Florida listened to arguments filed by 20 attorneys general who are challenging the validity of a new health reform law. Gwen Ifill talks to reporters for more.

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    Full Text: Obama's Health Reform Speech

    Sep 10, 2009 12:50 AM EDT

    Following is the text of President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, as prepared for delivery, released by the White House and distributed to news organizations.

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    Obama to Deliver Major Health Care Address

    Sep 03, 2009 03:33 PM EDT

    President Barack Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress Wednesday to outline his goals for health insurance reform and reshape a debate that has mostly been in the hands of legislators.

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    Text: Obama's Speech to Troops at Camp Lejeune

    Feb 27, 2009 05:40 PM EDT

    President Barack Obama said U.S. combat operations in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010, but some troops would remain to support Iraqis. Following is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery at Camp Lejeune Marine base in North Carolina.