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Subject: Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling

President Obama believes that we should be doing everything we can to put higher education within reach for every American – because at a time when the unemployment rate for Americans with at least a college degree is about half the national average, it’s never been more important.

He is calling on Congress to act before student loan interest rates double for more than 7.4 million students, adding an average of $1,000 to their debt. Congress has a chance to take action on what should be an area of bipartisan agreement to prevent this unnecessary and damaging increase in interest rates and give our young people a chance to succeed in the jobs of today and tomorrow

Watch the President's weekly address:

Weekly Address April 14, 2012

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the State Dining Room of the White House, April 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Weekly Wrap Up

Your quick look at this week on WhiteHouse.gov:

Summit of the Americas: Over the weekend, the President was in Cartagena, Colombia for the sixth annual Summit of the Americas -- a gathering of more than 30 leaders from North, South, and Central America. While there, he participated in a panel discussion with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos and announced that the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on May 15, 2012. "[This] agreement is a win for both our countries," the President said while speaking to Colombian President Santos.

Increasing Oversight to Eliminate Manipulation: Speaking from the Rose Garden on Tuesday, President Obama announced a new series of steps to strengthen oversight of the energy markets while asking lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at curbing illegal behavior and holding the people who manipulate markets accountable.

Visit from NASCAR Champ: President Obama congratulated Tony Stewart on winning his third Sprint Cup Championship as he welcomed the NASCAR champ and his fellow drivers to the White House at an event on the South Lawn. He recognized NASCAR's dedication to supporting our troops through their partnership with Joining Forces.

Roll Tide: On Thursday, President Obama welcomed the University of Alabama's football team -- the Crimson Tide -- to the White House to honor their fourteenth national championship and their exceptional 2011-2012 season. After a F4 tornado devastated Tuscaloosa a year ago, killing 248 people including six students from the University, the team's victory was especially meaningful. The President praised the players, explaining that, "[T]he Tide showed us what it takes to win as a team, but they also showed what it means to be a part of a larger community: to look out for one another, to help."

Talking Jobs Training in Ohio: On Wednesday, the President traveled to Lorain Community College in Elyria, Ohio, where he discussed the Administration's jobs training initiatives and efforts to connect unemployed Americans with the skills training needed to find jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries, and participated in a roundtable with unemployed workers who are students in a job training program there.

West Wing Week: Your video guide to everything that's happening this week at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Watch here.

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Subject: West Wing Week: "Roll Tide"
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Friday, April 20, 2012

West Wing Week: "Roll Tide"

This week, the President visited one of the Sunshine State's largest ports, attended the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia, announced new steps to strengthen oversight of energy markets, welcomed champion NASCAR drivers and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team to the White House, and traveled to Ohio to speak with unemployed workers about the importance of job training programs. That's April 13th to April 19th or "Roll Tide."

Check out this week's edition of West Wing Week:

West Wing Week, April 20th

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White House Office Hours: Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act
Have a question about the JOBS Act? Wanna know more about crowdfunding? Join us this Friday, April 20th at 3:30 p.m. EDT, for a session of Office Hours on Twitter with Todd Park, Assistant to the President and U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Crimson Tide Rolls Into the White House
The University of Alabama's football team celebrated their 14th national championship at an event on the South Lawn.

Turning the Unemployment Program into a Reemployment Program
Today, the Department of Labor unveiled guidance and opened the application process for states seeking to pursue Bridge to Work style programs, wage subsidy programs, and other innovative models to help unemployed Americans find meaningful employment.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:15 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:00 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event

12:30 PM: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins Press Secretary Jay Carney to discuss the Administration’s efforts to urge Congress to prevent the interest rate on student loans from doubling in July WhiteHouse.gov/live

3:35 PM: The President signs a proclamation designating Fort Ord a national monument

4:45 PM: The President welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House WhiteHouse.gov/live

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Photo: President Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus

Photo of the Day 041912

President Barack Obama sits on the famed Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum following an event in Dearborn, Mich., April 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama Talks About Investing in Training American Workers
The President was in Ohio to talk about job training initiatives to help more Americans get back to work and connect unemployed Americans with the skills training they need to find jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries

By the Numbers: 1 in 3
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 women in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some time in their lives.

White House White Board: President Obama's Plan for Refinancing
Brian Deese explains President Obama's plan to help more homeowners refinance their mortgages at today's historically low interest rates in the latest White House White Board.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:00 PM: The President meets with senior advisors

1:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WhiteHouse.gov/live

2:20 PM: The President welcomes the BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 14th championship WhiteHouse.gov/live

4:20 PM: The President attends a campaign event

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