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Tanya Somanader

Director of Digital Rapid Response for the Office of Digital Strategy

Tanya Somanader joined the White House in July of 2014 and currently serves as the Director of Digital Rapid Response in the Office of Digital Strategy. Before joining the White House, she served as the New Media Director for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a digital writer for the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and a reporter/blogger for ThinkProgress. Born and raised in Ohio, she graduated from Brown University in 2007.

Tanya Somanader's Posts

Weekly Address: The Honor of Serving You as President

President Obama delivered his final weekly address thanking the American people for making him a better President and a better man.

January 14, 2017 at 6:00 AM ET

Weekly Address: President Obama’s Farewell Address to the Nation

In this week’s address, President Obama discussed his upcoming farewell address to the nation.

January 7, 2017 at 6:00 AM ET

Weekly Address: Ensuring a Fair and Competitive Marketplace

In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the importance of fair competition in the marketplace.

December 17, 2016 at 6:00 AM ET

3 Letters That Explain Why President Obama Is Signing the Cures Act

Today, President Obama signed the Cures Act into law. These letters from Americans across the country explain why.

December 13, 2016 at 8:01 PM ET

Watch Live: President Obama Reviews His Approach to Counterterrorism

Speaking at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, President Obama will discuss how he's worked to keep the American people safe at home and abroad.

December 6, 2016 at 1:01 PM ET

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