Expanding Opportunity -- It's Time for Congressional Republicans to Do Their Part

In this week's address, the President recapped his visits with folks who have written him letters about their own American stories -- their successes and struggles. While congressional Republicans are blocking meaningful measures that would strengthen the middle class, the President continues looking for ways to grow the economy and expand opportunity for more hardworking Americans.

The President again urged Congress to join him, as they were elected to do, in working on behalf of everyday Americans -- including those the President spent time with this week -- by investing in our infrastructure to support American jobs, and ensuring that the Highway Trust Fund does not expire.

Click here to watch this week's Weekly Address.

POTUS Channels "The Departed"

On Thursday, President Obama capped off a three-day road trip with a visit to Austin, Texas, where he sat down for coffee with a letter writer, delivered a speech on the economy, and grabbed lunch at a local BBQ joint.

In his speech at the historic Paramount Theatre, the President took a line from "The Departed" to describe Republicans in Congress:

There's a great movie called "The Departed" -- a little violent for kids. But there's a scene in the movie where Mark Wahlberg -- they're on a stakeout and somehow the guy loses the guy that they're tracking. And Wahlberg is all upset and yelling at the guy. And the guy looks up and he says, "Well, who are you?" And Wahlberg says, "I'm the guy doing my job. You must be the other guy." Sometimes, I feel like saying to these guys, I'm the guy doing my job, you must be the other guy.

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We're Making Progress

The President's pen and phone have been busy this year. In his State of the Union address, he vowed to make 2014 a "year of action." And he's made good on that promise.

Already this year, the President has taken more than 40 executive actions to help working families across the country succeed, and move this country forward.

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Fourth of July at the White House

New American citizens, lots of burgers, Pitbull, and fireworks. It was quite a Fourth of July at the White House.

Celebrate Independence Day all over again, and check out what you missed.

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As always, to see even more of this week's events, watch the latest West Wing Week.