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White House Recap May 12-18, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Obama Honors Barnard Graduates, Fallen Law Enforcement Officials, LA Galaxy — Awards Medal of Honor & Discussed Congress Economic “To-Do-List”
Posted in Obama Presidency, Economy, White House Recap, Foreign Policy, Education, US Military & Troops, White House Events, Domestic Affairs
Tagged Barack Obama, Vietnam War, Congress, Medal of Honor, Taxes, Commencement Address, Barnard College, Taylor Gourmet, To-Do-List, Leslie H. Sabo Jr, 2011 Major League Soccer Cup Championship, David Beckham, G8 Summit, Cambodia, Small Business Roundtable, Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security, Africa, L.A. Galaxy, Law Enforcement Officials
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 16, 2012: President Barack Obama Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era rifleman Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr Source: WH, 5-16-12 President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Rose Sabo-Brown, widow of Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., U.S. Army, in the East Room of the White House, May [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 15, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Congratulating the 2011 Major League Soccer Cup Championship the LA Galaxy at the White House — President Obama Teases Star Player David Beckham
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Congratulates the LA Galaxy Source: WH, 5-15-12 President Barack Obama welcomes Major League Soccer champions, the LA Galaxy, to honor their 2011 season and their MLS Cup victory, to the East Room of the White House, May 15, 2012. (Official White House Photo [...]
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White House Recap May 5-11, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Obama Puts Together Economic “To-Do-List” for Congress & Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage in ABC News Interview
WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: MAY 5-11, 2012 The President travels to Virginia and New York to urge Congress not to let interest rates double on student loans and to introduce a to-do list for Congress. Watch the Video Weekly Wrap Up: “Treat Others the Way You Would Want to Be Treated” Source: WH, [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 12, 2012
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White House Recap April 27-May 4, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Barack Obama’s Surprise Afghanistan Visit — Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement
WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: APRIL 27-MAY 4, 2012 West Wing Week: 5/4/12 or “Out of Many, We are One.” Source: WH, 5-4-12 This week, the President traveled to Afghanistan to sign an historic Strategic Partnership Agreement, visit with our troops, and address the American people about responsibly ending the war. The President also traveled [...]
Posted in 112th Congress, Afghanistan War, Domestic Affairs, Economy, Education, First Lady Michelle Obama, Foreign Policy, Obama Presidency, US Military & Troops, White House Events, White House Recap
Tagged 2012 Warrior Games, Bagram Air Base, Barack Obama, Building and Construction Trades Department Conference, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Cinco de Mayo Reception, First Lady Michelle Obama, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Japan, President Karzai, Prime Minister Noda, Student Loan Interest Rates, US Troops, Washington-Lee High School, White House Correspondents Dinner
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 4, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 28, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech White House Correspondents’ Dinner — Full of Roasts, Jabs & Jokes
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Obama, Kimmel have comedy faceoff at Correspondents’ Dinner Source: USA Today, 4-28-12 By Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, right, bragged about high-fiving President Obama during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night. President Obama got the first – and biggest laughs at the [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on April 29, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 20, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech at the Annual the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride for Veterans
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride Source: WH, 4-20-12 President Barack Obama cheers on participants in the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House, April 20, 2012. The President hosted the sixth annual Soldier Ride, a cycling [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 9, 2012: President Barack Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama’s Speeches / Remarks at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Photo Gallery: The 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll Source: WH, 4-9-12 Reed Preston Lindsey, a nine-year-old attending Anderson Elementary in Booneville, Mississippi, was the co-winner of the contest. His artwork was chosen as the 2012 Official Easter Egg Roll Poster. Reed won first place [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 5, 2012: President Barack Obama & Family’s Passover Message
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: A Passover Message from the Obama Family Source: WH, 4-5-12 Starting tomorrow night, the Jewish community in the United States, Israel, and throughout the world will come together to celebrate the holiday of Passover. President and Mrs. Obama will join them, continuing their tradition of [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 4, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech at the 3rd Annual Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House Source: WH, 4-4-12 President Barack Obama delivers remarks before the Easter Prayer Breakfast, in the East Room of the White House, April 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) To mark Easter, President Obama this morning [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency March 27, 2012: First Lady Michelle Obama’s Speech at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Centennial Tree Planting Ceremony
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: First Lady Michelle Obama Marks the Cherry Blossom Festival Centennial Source: WH, 3-27-12 First Lady Michelle Obama participates in a centennial tree planting ceremony during the National Cherry Blossom Festival at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., March 27, 2012. (Official White House Photo by [...]
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Political Buzz March 15, 2012: President Barack Obama Hosts British Prime Minister David Cameron at Press Conference, NCAA Basketball Game in Ohio & UK State Dinner
POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency March 14, 2012: UK State Dinner — President Barack Obama & British PM David Cameron’s Speeches Toasting the Alliance between America and Britain
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Toasting the Alliance between America and Britain Source: WH, 3-14-12 President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Mrs. Samantha Cameron for an official State Dinner photo in the Grand Foyer of the White [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency March 14, 2012: First Lady Michelle Obama Previews the U.K. State Dinner for the Press
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: First Lady Michelle Obama Previews the U.K. State Dinner Source: WH, 3-14-12 POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES Remarks by the First Lady at State Dinner Press Preview State Dining Room 1:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, isn’t this beautiful? Every time I see this — see, [...]
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Full Text Obama Presidency March 14, 2012: President Barack Obama welcomes UK Prime Minister David Cameron as he arrives at the White House
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES President Obama and the First Lady welcome British Prime Minister David Cameron to the United States on behalf of the American people. Watch the Video Learn More UK Prime Minister David Cameron Arrives at the White House Source: WH, 3-14-12 President [...]
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