Obama Confuses Kansas With Texas

While addressing an audience in Kansas, President Obama mistakenly says Texas instead of Kansas. (00:14)

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Young Voters Needs To Stand Against Health Care Repeal, Says Youth Activist

At a discussion on “The State of Young America”, Aaron Smith, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Young Invincibles, cited Obama’s Affordable Care Act as an example of how Congress can help young adults deal with long-term concerns, saying it would be a mistake to repeal it in 2012. (0:40)

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Rep. Gutierrez Calls On Administration To Visit Alabama, Observe Immigration Law

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) calls on the director of ICE, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and President Obama to personally visit Alabama and witness the effects of its “harshest in the nation” immigration law. (0:15)

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Only The Federal Government Has Deportation Authority, Says House Dem

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) tells reporters Friday at a press conference on Alabama’s new immigration law that only the federal government has the authority to process deportations, and he calls on Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and President Obama to emphasize that. (0:20)

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Obama Says Tax Plan Will Save Families $1,500 Next Year

President Obama said during his speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday that payroll relief will lower  taxes for middle class families by $1,500 next year. (0:16)

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Obama: No Payroll Relief Extension Will Raise Taxes By $1,000

During a speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday, President Barack Obama said that if Congress does not extend payroll taxes, taxes for middle class American families will rise by $1,000. (0:12)

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Obama: Tax Breaks At Almost Lowest Rates In 60 Years

President Obama gave a speach in Scranton Pennsylvania Wednesday saying that he has cut taxes and that taxes are some of the lowest rates in 60 years. (0:21)

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Obama: People Don't Realize Their Taxes Were Cut This Year

In a speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday, President Obama noted that Americans have been given a major tax cut this year, but many have not noticed it. (0:19)

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Carney: President Not Focused On Campaigning

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters Obama is more focused on his presidential duties than on campaigning. (0:39)

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Carney: Official Events Are Made For Official Reasons

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defends decisions regarding the president’s travel during Monday’s press briefing, explaining that official events are scheduled for official reasons, not politics. (0:29)

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House Republican Says Obama Is All Talk When It Comes To Keystone Pipeline

During a press conference Tuesday, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) bashed Obama for campaigning instead of approving the Keystone Pipeline Project. (0:34)

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Obama Not Engaged In Foreign Policy, Charges Cornyn

During a speech at the Hudson Institute Wednesday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) criticized President Obama for not giving a clear vision for the United States’ role in the world. (0:27)

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"I Won't Wait" To Help Veterans, Says Obama

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama said that he will do everything in his power to provide veterans with the same opportunities they defend, noting that the U.S. cannot wait for Congress to act. (0:21)

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Obama: Standing Up For Veterans Is An American Responsibility

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama called for Congress to put aside political differences and fulfill their obligation to veterans. (0:14)

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Obama: Congress Still Has To Do The Right Thing, Help Veterans Find Work

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama called on Congress to “stand up” for veterans and vote on legislation giving tax breaks to businesses that hire veterans. (0:39)

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Obama Announces Initiatives To Help Veterans Find Jobs

President Obama announces three initiatives to help returning veterans find work, including several online resources that will help them search for jobs and reach out to employers. (0:43)

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Obama Unemployment Rate Among Veterans Unacceptable

During a press conference in the Rose Garden Monday, President Obama characterized high unemployment rates among veterans as unacceptable. (0:17)

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White House Official Says Veterans Jobs Bank Will Put Vets To Work

Aneesh Chopra, U.S. chief technology officer, explains that the Veterans Job Bank - an online job search tool in collaboration with Google, Bing and Yahoo - will be a part of the President’s initiatives to put veterans back to work. (0:12)

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Carney: Administration Remains Hopeful

During today’s White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney says the administration remains hopeful that the “Super Committee” will find a balanced solution that does not put the sole burden on one sector of the population. (0:34)

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Carney: Americans Can't Wait For GOP To Act

During today’s White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney says President Obama will do everything in his power to help struggling Americans who “can’t wait until Republicans suddenly decide that it’s the right time to help the economy grow”. (0:33)

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