Weekly Address: Everyone Who Works Hard Should Get Ahead

In this week's address, President Obama highlighted the progress our economy has made, with more than 3.1 million jobs created in 2014 -- the best year for job growth since the late 1990s.

America has come a long way, and with the right policies, we can continue to grow our economy into one where those who work hard can get ahead. That's why, earlier this week, the President released a budget proposal focused on middle-class economics -- the idea that this country does best when everyone gets their fair shot, does their fair share, and plays by the same set of rules.

The President said he looks forward to working with anyone, Republican or Democrat, who is willing to fight for commonsense policies that will help the middle class succeed.

Watch the President's Weekly Address here.

"Thank You"

The Affordable Care Act has helped millions of Americans – and many of them have written the President to say “thank you.” Ten of those letter-writers were at the White House on Tuesday to share their stories with President Obama.

While they come from different states and different backgrounds, each of them benefited by looking at their options for health care and ultimately getting covered. Read and share the stories of these 10 Americans -- and if you still need to get covered, sign up at HealthCare.gov before the February 15deadline.

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The President Released His Budget

On Monday, the President released his budget for fiscal year 2016. Following up on his State of the Union address, the President's budget includes funding for Precision Medicine, combating climate change, and keeping America safe by properly supporting the Department of Homeland Security.

Also, as we’re able to communicate with more Americans than ever before, our budget presentation looks a little different than it did decades ago. See what’s new, and dig into the budget that makes the investments necessary to keep America growing.

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11 Straight Months of Job Gains Above 200,000

The latest job report shows that the U.S. has now seen 11 straight months of job gains above 200,000 -- the first time that's happened since the 1990s. This includes 11.8 million private-sector jobs added over the last 59 months, 3.1 million in the last year, and 267,000 over the past month.

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To see more of the week's highlights, check out the latest edition of West Wing Week.