Weekly Presidential Address

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Here is President Obama's address from this weekend.

The white house summarizes the video:

This week the President reiterates a theme that has been a hallmark of his career, namely that "old habits and stale thinking" will simply not help us solve the new and immense problems our country faces. Listing off several specific changes he intends to bring, he describes his guiding principle: "To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative."

I have also included the press briefing on the swine flu breakout from yesterday.



Special briefing by those with primary governmental responsibility in handling the current swine flu situation in the US and Mexico.
• John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
• Dr. Richard Besser, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Weekly Presidential Address

The President addresses the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota as they face down disastrous flooding. He speaks of what the government is doing, but also stresses that times of crisis like this are reminders of the need and opportunity Americans have to keep their dedication to service. Janet Napolitano is mentioned as one of the people coordinating the help as the head of Homeland Security.

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