BRIEFING ROOM

The quickest and broadest tax cut ever

In his weekly address, President Obama announced that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will start having an impact as soon as a few weeks from now, in the form of the quickest and broadest tax cut in history.

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Saying "Hi" at DOT

First Lady Michelle Obama continued her tour of her new neighborhood today with a visit to the Department of Transportation.

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Gibbs corrects the record on the President’s housing plan

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs clears up some misconceptions on who will benefit from the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.

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Time for All of Us to Step Up

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan explains how the President's housing plan helps responsible Americans struggling to make their mortgage payments every month in this economic crisis.

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New commitment to the Gulf Coast

"We must ensure that the failures of the past are never repeated," President Obama said in a statement today, announcing the extension of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding and his decision to send two cabinet members to the region.