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  1. On #CongressToDoList: Help nearly 2 million small business owners create jobs: wh.gov/v9v twitter.com/whitehouse/sta… 4 minutes ago via web
  2. Starting soon: President Obama Awards Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor. Watch: wh.gov/live about 1 hour ago via HootSuite
  3. We just wrapped up live Q&A w/ @PressSec Jay Carney. Did you watch? Video on wh.gov soon. Share your feedback with #1q about 3 hours ago via web
  4. .@PressSec Jay Carney is answering your questions live now. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=hynENZ… & ask with #1q about 4 hours ago via web
  5. Happening now: @presssec answers your questions with @macon44. Ask now with #1q & watch live: wh.gov/live about 4 hours ago via web
  6. Today, President Obama visits local #smallbiz @Taylor_Gourmet to discuss #CongressToDoList & the need to invest in small businesses about 5 hours ago via web
  7. Valerie Jarrett: "Just Plain Wrong: House Republican Bill Undermines the Violence Against Women Act" huff.to/JSOQG3 #VAWA about 6 hours ago via web
  8. Obama admin is committed to taking action in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. See national plan via @HHSGov: hhs.gov/news/press/201… about 20 hours ago via web
  9. "We are forever in your debt" -President Obama pays tribute to fallen police officers: wh.gov/v2V about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
  10. Today, President Obama & Vice President Biden released their 2011 financial disclosure reports: wh.gov/vgQ 12:38 PM May 15th via HootSuite
  11. "We pay tribute to the men & women of @USDA" -President Obama marks the 150th Anniversary of USDA: wh.gov/v2W #USDA150 12:35 PM May 15th via web
  12. Happening now: President Obama honors MLS champion @LAGalaxy at the White House. Watch: wh.gov/live 11:12 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  13. Watch: President Obama on #CongressToDoList: youtube.com/watch?v=JFD_O3… wh.gov/todolist 9:54 AM May 15th via web
  14. Happening now: President Obama speaks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service @ the US Capitol. Watch: wh.gov/live 8:24 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  15. Photo of the Day: President Obama greets a baby during his visit to Reno, Nevada to discuss the #CongressToDoList: twitter.com/whitehouse/sta… 3:19 PM May 14th via web
  16. Infographic: How #refinancing can help families via @USTreasuryDept: wh.gov/yeK View the graphic: twitter.com/whitehouse/sta… 1:42 PM May 14th via web
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