NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON AUGUST 12, 2015

This Is Happening at the White House on October 7:

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez laughs with participants in the apprentice program at Buler Aeroglide in Cary, NC. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor)

To make sure that workers partner in building up the U.S. economy and ensuring the benefits of that growth are broadly shared, we must empower more workers with a voice. That's why we're holding the Summit on Worker Voice on October 7.

The Summit will bring together workers, employers, unions, organizers, and other advocates and experts to:

Find out more about the Summit on Worker Voice.

DOT Helps States, Local Communities Improve Transportation Resilience

The U.S. Department of Transportation has been working hard to support communities across the country as they adapt the planning, development, and management of their transportation assets for greater resilience in the face of climate change.

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Weekly Address: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Protecting the Right to Vote

In this week's address, the President celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by underscoring the importance of one of the most fundamental rights of our democracy -- that all of us are created equal and that each of us deserves a voice.

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West Wing Week: "The Measure of a Leader"

Last week, the President announced a new historic action to cut harmful carbon pollution, advocated for the Iran deal, celebrated his 54th birthday, and inaugurated a new class of Mandela fellows.

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"Our nation is stronger when prosperity is broadly shared. And as we've seen throughout our history, one necessary ingredient of shared prosperity is working people banding together and raising their voices."