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Add your name: America deserves a raise‏...


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Hey, all --

Last Friday, I spoke at a rally in Cleveland about raising the minimum wage. While I was there, I had the opportunity to talk with 11-year-old Jesseca Hudson, who came out to show her support.

Before I'd even boarded my plane back to D.C., she had already emailed me, telling me how she wanted to help in the fight to give millions of workers the wages they deserve.

Jesseca doesn't think that someone working full-time should struggle to make ends meet. But full-time workers earning the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 only earn about $14,500 a year in wages -- below the poverty line for a family of two.

That's unacceptable. And it's why the President has called on Congress and state governments to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour -- and on businesses to act on their own to increase the pay of their workers.

If you agree, then add your name -- and share why you think we need to raise the wage.

If you agree that we should raise the minimum wage, add your name here.

Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 will benefit about 28 million workers across the country. And it will help businesses, too: Raising the wage will put more money in people's pockets, which they will pump back into the economy by spending it on goods and services in their communities.

The bottom line: America deserves a raise.

And it's not just 11-year-olds that understand why it's a problem that the minimum wage has lost nearly a third of its value since its peak in 1968. Nearly three out of four Americans agree we should raise the wage.

If you agree it's time that we answer the President's call to increase the minimum wage and reward honest work, add your name and share why.

Thanks for your help.

Tom

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Today Is the Last Day to Get Covered‏....


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Today Is the Last Day to Get Covered

It's deadline day: the last day to enroll in quality, affordable health insurance. More than six million people have already signed up -- if you haven't enrolled yet, sign up for health coverage now.

If you've already enrolled, spread the word. Tell your family and friends that open enrollment for 2014 coverage ends today.

Still don't have health insurance? Head to HealthCare.gov and get covered now.

Don't have health insurance? Open enrollment for 2014 coverage ends: TODAY

 
 

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 Today's Schedule

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10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:15 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

1:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE

 
 

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PP FRANCES GANA LAS ELECCIONES: Nous y sommes : la France municipale est bleue !‏..


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Mes très chers amis,

Il y a un peu plus d’un an, fin 2012, je vous avais promis une grande vague bleue dans nos villes et villages. Nous y sommes : la France municipale est bleue ! Bleue comme elle ne l’avait jamais été !

L’ampleur de la victoire est sans appel. A la veille des élections municipales, nous détenions 45% des communes de plus de 9000 habitants. Aujourd’hui, nous en dirigeons plus de 62% ! 166 villes ont basculé de la gauche vers la droite. C’est un record historique, qui n’avait jamais été atteint sous la Vème République.

Quant au FN, la plupart de ses leaders - Florian Philippot, Louis Alliot, Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, Gilbert Collard, Bruno Gollnisch- ont été défaits. On est loin de l’irrésistible montée que les commentateurs se plaisaient à prédire.

Notre succès éclatant ne doit rien au hasard. Il est d’abord votre triomphe, à vous tous, militants, cadres, candidats, qui êtes l’âme, le cœur battant de l’UMP. Je voulais vous en remercier du fond du cœur par ce message, à défaut de pouvoir chacun vous embrasser personnellement. Depuis 2012, nous avons connu ensemble bien des épreuves. Nous avons subi bien des attaques. Nous avons été brocardés, moqués, donnés pour finis… Mais vous n’avez jamais rien lâché et, aujourd’hui, votre abnégation et votre courage sont magnifiquement récompensés. Une fois de plus vous avez fait mentir tous les sondages ! Je vous redis ici ma reconnaissance, mon admiration et mon amitié fidèle.

Ce succès est aussi celui du travail patient de reconstruction que j’ai mené à la tête de l’UMP, avec toute l’équipe dirigeante. En nous opposant sans relâche à François Hollande et à sa politique catastrophique qui a placé la France au bord du gouffre. En étant une force de proposition exigeante, courageuse et ambitieuse, qui nous a permis d’apparaître aux yeux des Français comme la seule alternative crédible à la gauche. En faisant émerger une nouvelle génération de candidats dans toute la France, qui incarnent désormais le renouvellement et l’espoir.

Bien sûr, il n’est pas question de nous reposer sur nos lauriers. Alors que la France va très mal, cette victoire nous donne plus de devoirs que de droits. Elle nous oblige. Dans les villes que nous avons emportées, il va falloir s’atteler à adoucir la vie des Français. Au niveau national, nous devons accentuer la pression sur François Hollande pour qu’il entende la colère des Français. Un remaniement ne changera rien, il doit changer de politique. Une nouvelle fois, je l’appelle à renoncer aux hausses de dépenses publiques qui ruinent l’Etat, à mettre un terme à l’explosion des impôts qui appauvrissent les Français et font exploser le chômage, à ajourner la réforme des rythmes scolaires qui a désorganisé l’école, à remiser l’impensable réforme Taubira qui vise à réduire les sanctions et libérer les délinquants avant la fin de leur peine… La France s’en sortira en renouant avec la liberté économique, l’autorité de l’Etat et l’égalité des chances sur tous les territoires. C’est pour ce projet au service des Français que nous allons nous battre.

La route est encore longue vers l’alternance, mais nous avons fait hier un immense pas en avant. La prochaine étape est celle des élections européennes, qui auront lieu dans deux mois. Je vous demande de ne pas relâcher vos efforts ! Nous devons accentuer encore notre dynamique et le mouvement de reconquête que nous venons d’engager. C’est l’intérêt supérieur de la France qui l’exige. Notre pays ne peut se permettre un second quinquennat de François Hollande.

Mes très chers amis, la reconquête est en marche. J’ai la conviction que rien ne l’arrêtera si nous restons unis, humbles, déterminés et mobilisés.

Je compte sur vous comme vous savez que vous pouvez compter sur mon engagement total, je vous remercie et vous embrasse.

 

Jean-François Copé
Président de l'UMP

POTUS Speaks to European Youth‏....


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POTUS Speaks to European Youth

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At the Palais des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, the President spoke to a crowd of young Europeans about the relationship between the United States and Europe. He discussed the history shared by the two regions, and how best to preserve the values and ideals that are central to the relationship.

Watch the President's remarks, and learn more about his week-long trip:

Watch President Obama speak in Brussels.

 
 

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 Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

5:15 AM: The President arrives the Vatican

5:30 AM: The President has an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

6:25 AM: The President meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin

7:15 AM: The President arrives the Quirinal Palace

7:25 AM: The President participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy 

7:40 AM: The President participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy

8:05 AM: The President attends a working lunch with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy

9:20 AM: The President arrives Villa Madama

9:25 AM: The President participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

10:35 AM: The President holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy

11:40 AM: The President tours The Colosseum 

1:30 PM: The President meets with employees and families of the U.S. Tri-Mission to Italy, The Holy See, and the UN Agencies in Rome

1:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Legislative Summit WATCH LIVE

 
 

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Pandas!‏...


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Pandas!

It's the last day of First Lady Michelle Obama's trip to China, and she couldn't leave without one final stop: the Chengdu Panda Base.

"Panda Diplomacy" dates back to the 7th century, and is part of how China reaches out to other nations -- as goodwill offerings, China has given pandas to countries like the United States, France, and Japan.

Go behind the scenes of the First Lady's panda-filled day, and catch up on the whole trip:

Video player: FLOTUS at Chengdu Panda Base

 
 

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 Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

5:40 AM: The President participates in a wreath laying

5:50 AM: The President tours Flanders Field Cemetery 

6:00 AM: The President delivers remarks 

7:35 AM: The President arrives to the Council of the European Union to participate in the EU-U.S. Summit

7:45 AM: The President participates in the EU-U.S. working lunch

9:10 AM: The President participates in a press conference 

11:10 AM: The President meets and greets with Embassy personnel 

11:35 AM: The President meets with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

12:45 PM: The President delivers remarks WATCH LIVE

1:45 PM: The President departs Brussels en route Rome, Italy 

3:00 PM: The Vice President ceremonially swears in Bruce Heyman as U.S. Ambassador to Canada 

3:40 PM: The President arrives Rome, Italy 

6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception in honor of Women's History MonthWATCH LIVE

 
 

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First Lady Michelle Obama, Her Daughters, and the Great Wall‏...


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First Lady Michelle Obama, Her Daughters, and the Great Wall

Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Great Wall of China with her daughters. As she wrote in her Travel Journal:

We drove about an hour north of Beijing to a village called Mutianyu to visit a section of the Great Wall of China, which was simply breathtaking. The scenery on the way there was beautiful -- a wide vista of mountains and trees -- so the car ride alone was a treat. But then, running along the highest ridges of the mountains, you see it: The Great Wall -- one of the great marvels of human history.

Read more about the First Lady's trip to the Great Wall.

The First Lady and her daughters visit the Great Wall of China.

First Lady Michelle Obama and Malia and Sasha visit the Great Wall of China, March 22, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

 
 

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 Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

4:00 AM: The President arrives The Netherlands

4:45 AM: The President arrives The Rijksmuseum

4:50 AM: The President tours The Rijksmuseum

5:15 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Rutte 

5:45 AM: The President delivers remarks with Prime Minister Rutte

7:45 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping of China

9:45 AM: The President arrives the World Forum at The Hague to participate in the Nuclear Security Summit

10:00 AM: The President attends the Opening Session

10:30 AM: The President attends the First Plenary Discussion

11:15 AM: The President attends a Scenario-Based Policy Discussion

1:30 PM: The President attends a G-7 leaders meeting

3:15 PM: The President arrives the Royal Palace

3:30 PM: The President participates in a family photo

3:35 PM: The President attends a working dinner with King Willem-Alexander

7:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the award celebration for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting

 
 

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The President's review of big data and privacy‏...


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The President's review of big data and privacy

In January, President Obama spoke about changes in the technology we use for national security purposes, and what they mean for our privacy broadly.

He launched a 90-day review of big data and privacy: how they affect the way we live, and the way we work -- and how data is being used by universities, the private sector, and the government.

As part of that review, we've already heard from leading privacy advocates and industry leaders, among others.

But this is a conversation that affects all Americans, and we want to make sure you have a chance to be a part of it. We want your input.

Take a moment to tell us what you think about big data, privacy, and what it means to you.

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The Rhodes Ahead: The First Lady's Trip to China‏...


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The Rhodes Ahead: The First Lady's Trip to China

First Lady Michelle Obama is in China for an official visit, meeting with students and visiting historical and cultural sites across the country. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and Chief of Staff to the First Lady Tina Tchen sat down to preview the trip.

Learn more about her visit, and find out how you can participate and follow along.

 Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and the First Lady's Chief of Staff Tina Tchen preview First Lady Michelle Obama's official visit to China.

 
 

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 Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

11:00 AM: The President delivers a statement on Ukraine

11:05 AM: The President departs the White House

11:20 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews

1:25 PM: The President arrives in Orlando, Florida

2:00 PM: The President takes part in a roundtable with Valencia College students and local workers

2:30 PM: The President delivers remarks on improving economic opportunity for women and working families

3:45 PM: The President departs Orlando, Florida

4:35 PM: The President arrives in Miami, Florida

5:10 PM: The President attends a DNC event

6:30 PM: The Vice President attends an event for Representative Steve Israel

7:35 PM: The President delivers remarks and answer questions at a DCCC dinner

8:50 PM: The President departs Miami, Florida

11:05 PM: The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews

11:20 PM: The President arrives at the White House

 
 

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