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♪♪ (Bugle Corps playing) ♪♪

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Narrator:
Welcome to the West Wing Week,
your guide to everything that's

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happening at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue.

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This week, the President focused
on the important legislation

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coming out of Congress before
the end of the session,

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including tax cuts for the
middle class and the repeal of

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"Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

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That's December 17th to the
23rd, or "AKA Santa Claus."

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Santa Claus:
Boy, George was nothing but
trouble as a kid, you know what?

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Nothing but trouble.

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See you all later.

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Narrator:
On Friday, December 17th,
President Obama went to the Long

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Branch Elementary School
in Arlington, Virginia,

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where he was given
a high-pitched,

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enthusiastic welcome.

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The President was there
to read to students,

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first from "Of Thee, I Sing," a
book he wrote and dedicated to

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his daughters.

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Proceeds from the book go to
a scholarship fund for the

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children of fallen and
disabled service members.

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The President also read
a holiday classic --

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"'Twas the Night Before
Christmas" by Clement Moore.

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The President:
"With a little old driver,
so lively and quick,

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I knew in a moment
it must be -- ?"

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Children:
"St. Nick!"

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The President:
It's St. Nick!

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AKA, Santa Claus.

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Narrator:
The President also met with
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and

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leaders from some the nation's
largest labor organizations to

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discuss how the partnership with
labor is essential to growing

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our economy, continuing
our recovery,

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and creating good jobs.

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The President:
I'm not going to speak
long at the front end --

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I want to spend
more time listening,

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so let me just cut to the chase.

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Secret Service Agent:
We'll pick up the V.P.,
walk across the street --

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Narrator:
Friday evening, the President
went to the South Court

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auditorium to sign the
Middle-Class Tax Cut Bill.

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Because members of both parties
came together to get this done,

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families across the country no
longer have to worry about a

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massive tax hike next year.

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The President:
You guys did extraordinary
work quickly,

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so I just want to say to both
Democrats and Republicans who

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are here: I think this
is good for the economy;

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it's good for the country.

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I know that both sides took
hits in order to get it done,

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but I think the country
thinks it's the right thing.

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This is real money that's going
to make a real difference in

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people's lives.

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And I would not have signed this
bill if it didn't include other

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extensions of relief that
were also set to expire --

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relief that's going to help
families cover the bills,

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parents raise their children,
students pay for college,

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and business owners to take the
reins of the recovery and propel

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this economy forward.

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Narrator:
On Monday, December 20th, the
President signed the Child Abuse

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Prevention and Treatment Act and
the Family Violence Prevention

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Services Act into law.

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The President:
You know, to have strong
bipartisan support on something

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like this is just exactly
how this place should work,

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and I think you all
should be very proud.

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Narrator:
The legislation gives states
new tools to work with at-risk

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families to prevent child
abuse and improve services for

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children exposed to
domestic violence.

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Secretary Locke:
Mr. President!

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I've got something for you!

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The President:
That's what I hear --

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Narrator:
On Tuesday, December 21st,
President Obama received the

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2010 Census Report from
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke,

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tracking U.S. population growth.

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Secretary Locke:
You are the 44th President and
this delivery has occurred only

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22 other times in U.S. history.

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Narrator:
He also made calls to senators
about the need to pass the new

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START Treaty as
soon as possible,

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and met with members of the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus

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about a host of issues,
including passage of the DREAM

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Act and comprehensive
immigration reform.

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The President:
Everybody have a seat.

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This is --

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Audience Member:
Thank you, Mr. President!

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The President:
You are welcome.

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(cheering and applause)

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This is a good day.

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Narrator:
On Wednesday, December 22nd,
President Obama signed the bill

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repealing the "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell" policy that prevents gay

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Americans from serving
openly in the U.S. military.

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The President:
This is done.

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(cheering and applause)

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This law I'm about to sign will
strengthen our national security

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and uphold the ideals that our
fighting men and women risk

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their lives to defend.

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As Admiral Mike Mullen has said,
"Our people sacrifice a lot for

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their country,
including their lives.

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None of them should have to
sacrifice their integrity as well."

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(applause)

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Narrator:
The President then boarded
Marine One and headed for

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Hawaii, where he'll spend the
holidays with his family.

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To find out more information on
any of these topics or to see

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complete videos of these
events, go to whitehouse.gov.

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And thanks again for checking
out your West Wing Week.

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Santa Claus:
How's it going?

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Good to see you!

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Oh, ho, ho!

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(indiscernible) up for Santa!

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Hey, little (indiscernible) !

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Speaker:
Hey!

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Santa:
Oh, ho, ho!

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Speaker:
Pretty good.