Photo: President Obama Greets the Oldest Living WWII Veteran
President Barack Obama greets Richard Overton, with Earlene Love-Karo, in the Blue Room of the White House, Nov. 11, 2013. Mr. Overton,107 years old and the oldest living World War II veteran, attended the Veteran’s Day Breakfast at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
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| President Obama Commemorates Veterans DayThis Veterans Day, the President honored those, past and present, who put on the uniform and put their lives on the line.
State Department Works to Bring Relief to Typhoon Victims Secretary John Kerry discusses the effort being made by the State Department to work jointly with the Philippines Typhoon Disaster Relief to bring aide to the countless victims of the super storm. ‘Joining Forces’ with you on Veterans Day First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden published an op-ed this weekend in multiple military news websites jointly discussing the efforts being made by their Joining Forces team to help veterans with employment, wellness, and education efforts. |
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Honoring Our Veterans …
This weekend, President Obama took time to honor those who fought in the Korean War — 60 years to the day after the war concluded. “Perhaps the highest tribute we can offer our veterans of Korea is to do what should have been done the day you came home,” the President said at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, “In our hurried lives, let us pause. Let us listen. Let these veterans carry us back to the days of their youth, and let us be awed by their shining deeds.”
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President Barack Obama arrives for a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the Korean War, at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday, July 27, 2013. Walking with the President are, from left: Gen. Jung Seung-jo, chairman of the Republic of Korea’s joint chiefs of staff; and Special Envoy from the Republic of Korea Kim Jung Hun. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Weekly Address: A Better Bargain for the Middle Class
President Obama tells the American people about his speech at Knox College, where he discussed the cornerstones of what it means to be middle class, including having a good job, a home that is your own, quality education, a secure retirement, and affordable health care.
Weekly Wrap Up: “Building This Country’s Future”
Last week, the President hosted the NCAA Champion Louisville Cardinals, the President of Vietnam, pressed for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform, and laid out his vision of growing the economy from the middle class out, while traveling to Illinois, Missouri, and Florida.
More than 3.3 Million Records Released
In September 2009, the President announced that—for the first time in history—White House visitor records would be made available to the public on an ongoing basis. On Friday, the White House releases visitor records that were generated in April 2013.
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CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our Vets
Challenging Our CEOs to Be Bold in Support of Our VeteransYesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama met with the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies which, combined, have nearly 16 million employees.With hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses currently looking for work, and one million more hanging up their uniforms over the coming years, the First Lady challenged those business leaders to make bold commitments to hire our veterans and military spouses and help them reach their full potential within their companies.Learn more about First Lady Michelle Obama’s challenge to CEOs.
First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks on the Joining Forces Initiative to business leaders at the Business Roundtable Conference Center in Washington, March 13, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ with Economic Advisor Gene Sperling Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council, answers questions about the President’s plan to reduce the deficit on Reddit. The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling outlines the economic case for a fair, effective and common-sense immigration system that strengthens our economy and the middle class. Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Civic Engagement We the People allows anyone to create or sign a petition asking the Administration to take action on an issue. If the petition gets enough signatures, the Administration issues an official response. |
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Photo of the Day: Taking Bo for a Walk
Bo, the Obama family dog, follows First Lady Michelle Obama as she walks across the South Lawn of the White House towards the Kitchen Garden, March 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
In Case You Missed It
Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:
#AskFLOTUS: The First Lady Discusses Let’s Move! on Twitter
Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama hopped on Twitter to discuss Let’s Move!, her initiative to ensure our nation’s kids grow up healthy.
AmeriCorps: Service, Sacrifice, and Solutions
Serving communities since 1994, AmeriCorps volunteers touch the lives of millions. We honor this tradition as we celebrate AmeriCorps Week.
Sunshine Week: In Celebration of Open Government
This week, the White House is highlighting one initiative a day which demonstrates the Obama Administration’s continued commitment to open and accessible government — the first in the series focuses on progress made improving the administration of the FOIA.
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