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The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements.  Here you'll find photos, video, and blogs, as well as proclamations, executive orders, and press releases.

THU, FEBRUARY 5, 2:51 PM EST

Vice President Biden: “Quite simply, we cannot wait.”

"Quite simply, we cannot wait," Vice President Joe Biden said as he toured a Maryland train station in need of repair. The state is the focus of a new White House case study which shows the impact of investing in infrastructure.
THU, FEBRUARY 5, 2:15 PM EST

On the front lines of the foreclosure crisis

The people at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have a crucial role to play in our economic recovery, the First Lady told the staff of the Department during a visit there yesterday.
THU, FEBRUARY 5, 2:07 PM EST

A few more months of rabbit ears

The House voted yesterday to delay the transition from analog to digital TV, from February 17 -- less than two weeks away -- to June 12.