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POTUS: "A majority of Americans agree with us on this. And, by the way, so did Ronald Reagan..." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "Weapons designed for the theater of war have no place in a movie theater." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "Congress should restore a ban on military-style assault weapons, and a 10 round limit for magazines." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "[I]t’s time for Congress to require a universal background check for anyone trying to buy a gun." — PolitiTweet.org

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In addition to 23 executive actions POTUS announced today, Congress must act to reduce gun violence. — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS today: "[W]hile reducing gun violence is a complicated challenge, protecting our children from harm shouldn’t be a divisive one." — PolitiTweet.org

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Joined by kids who sent in letters after Newtown, POTUS & @VP will unveil a plan to reduce gun violence today: http://t.co/jWEOeX9V — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @whitehouse: Watch live at 11:55ET: President Obama & @VP Biden announce proposals to reduce gun violence: http://t.co/0GcbnXj6 h ... — PolitiTweet.org

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(2 of 2) P/VP will be joined at WH event by children who wrote POTUS letters expressing their concerns about gun violence & school safety. — PolitiTweet.org

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Tomorrow at WH, POTUS & VPOTUS will unveil a package of proposals to reduce gun violence and prevent future tragedies like Newtown. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Obama: "This is pretty straightforward. Either Congress pays its bills or it doesn't." Full press conference: http://t.co/uUCg9GAS — PolitiTweet.org

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Need relief from politics & policy? Read this gem by John Dickerson -- good reporter, writer and father: http://t.co/OFAgq5Z4. — PolitiTweet.org

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Great news re POTUS 41: http://t.co/GC4DyrtH. From 44 down, we all are relieved he's out of the hospital and wish him & his family well. — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "[I]f there is a step we can take that will save even one child from what happened in Newtown, we should take that step." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "[W]e’ve got to break the habit of negotiating through crisis over and over again....[T]hat is no way for us to do business." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS at presser cont: "[I]f we’re going to do further deficit reduction, the only way to do it is in a balanced and responsible way." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "[T]he issue here is whether or not America pays its bills. We are not a deadbeat nation." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "Let’s give our businesses and the world the certainty that our economy and our reputation are still second to none." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "The financial wellbeing of the American people is not leverage to be used." Threatening U.S. default "is not a bargaining chip." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "But [Republicans] will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: R's "can act responsibly, and pay America’s bills, or they can act irresponsibly & put America through another economic crisis." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "[T]o even entertain the idea of this happening, of the United States of America not paying its bills, is irresponsible." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "If congressional Republicans refuse to pay America’s bills on time, Social Security checks & veterans benefits will be delayed." — PolitiTweet.org

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POTUS: "America cannot afford another debate with this Congress about whether or not they should pay the bills they’ve already racked up." — PolitiTweet.org

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President Obama will mark the final week of his first term with an East Room press conference today at 11:15 am EST. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @whitehouse: Starting now: President Obama & President Karzai of Afghanistan hold a join press conference. Watch live: http://t.c ... — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Brundage44: Watch POTUS Treasury announcement LIVE at 1:30 pm ET here http://t.co/gjxCOGTc — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @VP: Earlier tonight, VP dropped by a meeting in EEOB with faith leaders re: gun violence. Had a good discussion. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @whitehouse: 2012 in Photos: http://t.co/SALuUt9V Pic: The President & First Lady smooch for the "Kiss Cam" at a basketball game: ... — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @whitehouse: Happy Birthday, Stephen Hawking: http://t.co/Ni0KdVUL Check out a never-before-seen video from his visit to the WH: http ... — PolitiTweet.org