Small business applications are more than pieces of paper.
They’re expressions of hope.
These last two years, a record 10 million Americans showed hope by applying to start a business.
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Imagine what your neighborhood would look like without your local mom-and-pop shops.
Small businesses are the heart of communities – and the engines that keep them going.
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In two years, we’ve made real progress.
Growth is up, wages are up, and more Americans have applied to start a small business than any year on record.
Our economic plan is working.
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Seniors on Medicare are already feeling the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act I signed into law.
When they pick up their insulin, they pay $35 a month instead of as much as $400.
Congress needs to cap insulin costs for everyone else.
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Robin joined me in Virginia Beach to talk about how the Affordable Care Act allowed her family to breathe easier after the Great Recession that Barack and I inherited in 2009.
Robin said it best: We can't rest on our laurels.
We need to protect and expand health care.
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Right now, there’s a kid out there whose family can’t afford their insulin because it costs $1,000 per month.
We successfully capped insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35 – it's time Congress get it done for everyone else.
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Some airlines are charging parents up to $50 to be able to sit next to their kid on a flight.
It’s wrong.
Congress should ban these fees for every family.
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Inflation has fallen seven straight months.
Gas prices are down $1.60 since their peak, and we’re going to keep pushing.
Folks, our economy is growing at a solid clip. And I'm going to keep at it.
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Let’s take a look at our economic growth:
12 million new jobs.
Unemployment at a 53-year low.
Inflation falling for 7 straight months.
It’s no accident. We’re getting it done folks.
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We passed the largest infrastructure investment since President Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway system.
That means more shovels in the ground and cranes in the air.
And, we’re moving quickly – we've already funded over 20,000 projects across the country.
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All across America, factories are opening up to build semiconductor chips, electric vehicles, and advanced batteries to power those vehicles.
That means jobs. Good-paying jobs.
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Michelle texted in about how both the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid helped when she needed it most.
If MAGA Republicans in Congress try to take away people’s health care by gutting Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act – I will stop them.
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Colonel Paris Davis represents everything our nation is at our best:
Brave and big-hearted.
Determined and devoted.
Selfless and steadfast.
American.
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The last time we were here together, Russia was amassing its troops on Ukraine’s border.
and I made it clear that Putin would face grave consequences if he launched his assault.
Together, we made good on that promise.
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A midwestern foundry worker.
An All-American athlete.
One of our nation’s first Black soldiers to earn a Green Beret.
A war hero.
A civil rights giant.
Colonel Paris Davis, you're everything the Medal of Honor means.
Today, it's my honor to award you one.
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Join me as I award the Medal of Honor to Ret. U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis for his remarkable heroism during the Vietnam War.
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While Congressional Republicans talk about the deficit – we’ve been doing something about it.
House Republicans’ commitments would add $3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
Meanwhile, my budget would cut it by more than $2 trillion.
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Look, I’ve been around for a few State of the Unions.
I’ve never seen one like mine, where I spoke about Congressional Republicans’ plans to cut Social Security and Medicare – and suddenly reached unanimity.
I’ll believe it when I see it. Show us your budget.
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When you look at the record of MAGA Republicans in Congress, it’s clear they’re not the party that cares about fiscal responsibility.
Not when they’re threatening our economic recovery – and our fiscal responsibility – by manufacturing a crisis over paying America’s bills.
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I applaud this bipartisan response to the Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio.
This bill would give us tools to hold these rail companies accountable. It's a critical first step.
Both parties should pass this, and I'll sign it into law.
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I work every day to bring down health care costs, and I've called on leaders to do the same.
This is what I'm talking about: This bipartisan deal would expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of people.
That'll be 40 states who've expanded. 10 more to go.
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Gov. Cooper Statement on Medicaid Expansion:
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I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for carjackings.
If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did – I’ll sign it.
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I ran for president to build an economy from the bottom up and the middle out – not the top down.
By working together with , we’ve made historic progress toward that vision.
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For folks like Farah, the Affordable Care Act is a crucial lifeline.
We made it easier and cheaper to get covered – and more Americans are insured under the ACA than ever before.
Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans want to cut coverage for millions of Americans.
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If MAGA Republicans in Congress get rid of the Affordable Care Act –
100 million people with pre-existing conditions could lose protections.
Millions could lose basic services like maternity care.
And 40 million could lose coverage altogether.
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Rural hospitals across the country depend on Medicaid to cover uncompensated care.
Entire communities rely on those hospitals.
If MAGA Republicans in Congress gut Medicaid, many would shut down.
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On behalf of the American people, Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the tragic train accident in Greece.
We wish those injured a quick and full recovery.
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Tune in as I deliver remarks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference on my Administration and Congress’ historic investments in America.
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Like Brenda shared, hidden junk fees can add up and cause real pain.
We’re cutting credit card late fees by 75%.
The next step is for Congress to pass my Junk Fees Prevention Act.
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Congressional Republicans have tried to undo the Affordable Care Act for 13 years, voted to change or repeal it over 50 times, and included its repeal in every budget since the law passed.
If they were successful, millions of families would lose their coverage completely.
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We capped the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35.
But in my State of the Union, I said we needed to finish the job.
Well, today, Eli Lilly announced that they’re lowering prices for everyone else to $35.
Let’s keep it going.
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Julie Su knows in her bones that the people who get up every morning and bust their necks to make an honest living deserve someone fighting for them.
It's my honor to nominate her to be our next Secretary of Labor.
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Tune in as I deliver remarks at the Department of Homeland Security’s 20th Anniversary ceremony.
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Medicaid pays for nursing home care for about two-thirds of all Americans who live in nursing homes.
If Republicans in Congress cut Medicaid rather than ask billionaires to pay their fair share, the quality of care in nursing homes goes down.
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Instead of making threats about default – MAGA Republicans in Congress should take that off the table.
Instead, let's put our plans on the table and have a conversation about how to grow the economy, lower costs, and reduce the deficit.
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This Women's History Month, let's build on the legacy of the trailblazers and unsung heroines who've guided the course of history and continue to shape our future.
And let us strive to create a nation where every woman and girl knows her possibilities know no bounds in America.
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Huge news.
Last year, we capped insulin prices for seniors on Medicare, but there was more work to do.
I called on Congress – and manufacturers – to lower insulin prices for everyone else.
Today, Eli Lilly is heeding my call. Others should follow.
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Breaking News: Eli Lilly said it would cut the price of insulin, capping the monthly out-of-pocket cost of the lifesaving drug at $35.
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Tune in as I deliver remarks on my nomination of Julie Su to serve as the Secretary of Labor.
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. and I promised to build an Administration that looked like America – and we’re on the right track.
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On March 9, President Biden will unveil a budget that grows the economy, invests in the American people, and reduces the deficit.
That’s in stark contrast to what we’ve seen from Congressional Republicans so far.
Watch as explains:
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