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    "That’s what this is all about—serving our men and women in uniform as well as they have served us." —:

    Weekly Address: Serving Our Military Families This Fourth of July
    President Obama wishes the American people a happy Fourth of July and recognizes our service members, veterans and t... - Follow @WhiteHouse for the latest from President Obama and his administration.
  2. Worth a read: on the new steps we're announcing to bring doctors and data together like never before →

  3. “We are not just Muslims, or just Americans, but we are both. We are Muslim-Americans.” Read the letters to :

  4. Eid Mubarak! Read some of the letters has recently received from Muslim Americans:

  5. "We can end global poverty and hunger within our lifetimes." — on Congress's vote to support .

  6. The Republican opioid bill doesn't provide funding states desperately need to fight this tragic epidemic.

    Josh Earnest on funding to fight the opioid epidemic
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  7. FACT: More Americans die every year from drug overdoses than they do in traffic accidents.

  8. Today took additional actions to expand access to opioid treatment—here's how:

  9. Today, we’re taking a number of steps forward in our effort to combat the epidemic & ultimately save lives.

  10. "I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again." —:

    President Obama provides an update on U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan
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  11. . just gave an update on the continued U.S. presence in Afghanistan—here's what he had to say:

    President Obama provides an update on U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan
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  12. "I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe haven for terrorists" — on keeping 8400 troops in Afghanistan

    President Obama provides an update on U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan
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  13. "Compared to the 100,000 troops we once had there, today fewer than 10,000 remain" — on mission in Afghanistan

    President Obama: "We are no longer engaged in a major ground war in...
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  14. “Let’s never forget the progress their service has made possible" — on the 2,200 Americans who gave their lives in Afghanistan

  15. “The United States will maintain approximately 8,400 troops in Afghanistan into next year” —

  16. “I’ve made it clear that I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again.” —

  17. “Our forces are now focused on two narrow missions: training and advising Afghan forces and supporting counterterrorist operations”-.

  18. “In Afghanistan, we are joined by a coalition of 41 allies and partners that contribute more than 6,000 troops of their own.” —

  19. “Over the past year and a half, 38 Americans...have given their lives in Afghanistan for our security. We honor their sacrifice.” —

  20. “Even as we remain relentless against those who threaten us, we are no longer engaged in a major ground war in Afghanistan.” —

  21. “Compared to the 100,000 troops we once had there, today, fewer than 10,000 remain.” —

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