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Obama won the debate: A year ago the GOP wouldn't close a loophole for corprate jets, today they break arms to raise taxes on millionaires.

The facts about Republicans' "Plan B": 25 million working middle-class families would pay $1,000 more in taxes:

Today, VP Biden convened the first of many meetings w/ stakeholders, staff & Cabinet to develop policy proposals following Newtown tragedy.

The facts about Republicans' "Plan B": The wealthy get tax cuts, while the middle class foots the bill:

"If there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation—all of us—to try." —President Obama

"The fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing." —President Obama:

"If we're going to change things, it's going to take a wave of Americans."-President Obama on preventing gun violence:

"It will take commitment, and compromise, and most of all, courage." —President Obama

"If this effort is to succeed, it’s going to require the help of the American people. It’s going to require you." —President Obama

“I will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this.” —President Obama

“The fact that we can’t prevent every act of violence doesn’t mean we can’t steadily reduce the violence” —President Obama

President Obama: "We need to work on making access to mental health care at least as easy as access to a gun."

“If there is even one thing we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation – all of us – to try.” —President Obama

Happening Now: The President speaks on policy process the Administration will pursue in wake of tragedy. Watch

At 11:45ET, the President speaks on the policy process the Admin will pursue in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. Watch:

Photo of the Day: President Obama listens to Cecilia Muñoz, Domestic Policy Council Director, in the Roosevelt Room:

As we reflect on last week's tragedy, here are resources from that may be helpful to schools/districts

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