NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON AUGUST 29, 2015

Weekly Address: Meeting the Global Threat of Climate Change

In this week's address, the President spoke about his upcoming trip to Alaska, during which he will view the effects of climate change firsthand. Alaskans are already living with the impact of climate change, with glaciers melting faster, and temperatures projected to rise between 6 and 12 degrees by the end of the century.

In his address, the President spoke to ways in which we can address these challenges, including the transition away from fossil fuels to more renewable energy sources like wind and solar, an effort in which America is already leading. And he stressed that while our economy still has to rely on oil and gas during that transition, we should rely more on domestic production than importing from foreign countries who do not have the same environmental or safety standards as the United States.

The President looked forward to his upcoming trip, and promised that while he is in office, America will lead the world to meet the threat of climate change before it's too late.

Watch the President's Weekly Address here.

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

This week, President Obama traveled to New Orleans to meet with residents and youth who have rebuilt their lives over the past 10 years since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

The President also delivered remarks on the region's rebirth and what's possible when citizens work together with city and corporate leaders to lift up their communities and build back in ways that make them more innovative and positioned for economic growth.

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Here's How the Federal Government Is Working with Local Communities to Create Change, in One Map:

This week, we released a map showing the Obama administration's community-based initiatives. It combines datasets from initiatives across more than 15 federal agencies, and gives you the opportunity to see what's at work in your area.

Get the facts and data behind the programs the Obama administration has put in place in partnership with the communities they intend to serve, all across the country.

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Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2015

Yesterday, a new report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the economy grew at a much faster pace in the second quarter than in the first, as consumers spent more and businesses invested more than previously estimated.

At this time in the global economy, it is essential that we continue to do everything we can to maintain America's domestic economic momentum -- including avoiding a return to fiscal brinksmanship or unnecessary austerity by passing an on-time budget that reverses the sequester, increasing investments in infrastructure as part of a long-term transportation reauthorization, and other steps to foster long-term growth.

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