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Weekly Address: Moral Case for Health Reform 8-22-09

President Obama debunks the myths around health reform, and discusses the public option proposal in which many of them are rooted. But he focuses his address on the stark moral and historical turning point at which we find ourselves.

Reality Check - Health Insurance Reform

There is a lot of misinformation being spread by defenders of the status quo. Find out what's in health insurance reform for you, and what's not in it at all.

White House Photo, Samantha Appleton, 8/17/09

Iraq, Afghanistan, VFW

In remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the President speaks with humility about the debt we owe to those who have served in the past and the commitments he has made to those serving today.

White House Photo, Pete Souza, 8/12/09

Sotomayor Reception

The President and First Lady host a reception for Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Watch his statement or see a photo gallery of her life.

White House Photo, Chuck Kennedy

Weekly Address: Moral Case for Health Reform 8-22-09

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