Category: Apr2013
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Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden on Fortune.com: Businesses must hire more vets
Michelle Obama, Jill Biden: Businesses must hire more vets Two years ago, we launched Joining Forces, a nationwide campaign to rally all Americans to support our veterans and military families. We did this for two simple reasons: because we were both awed by the courage and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform who…
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President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden Announce that Since President Obama’s Challenge in August 2011, American Businesses Have Hired or Trained 290,000 Veterans and Military Spouses
New announcements today total an additional 435,000 veterans and military spouses hired or trained by 2018 By the numbers: August 2011: President Obama challenged American business to hire or train 100,000 veterans or military spouses by 2013. August 2012: The First Lady announced that companies had hired or trained 125,000 veterans and military spouses, and…
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President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Three to Serve on the United States District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Colin Stirling Bruce, Sara Lee Ellis and Andrea R. Wood for District Court judgeships. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama said. “They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United…
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Statement by the President on the Investiture of His Majesty Willem-Alexander as King of the Netherlands
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I congratulate His Majesty Willem-Alexander on the occasion of his investiture as King of the Netherlands, and we wish the very best to him and Queen Maxima as they assume their new roles. Our two nations share a rich history and strong ties, and we enjoyed hosting…
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News Conference by the President
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon — or good morning, everybody. I am here to answer questions in honor of Ed Henry, as he wraps up his tenure as president of the White House Correspondents Association. Ed, because of that, you get the first question. Congratulations. Q Thank you, sir, I really appreciate that. And I…
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Remarks by the President, The Vice President, The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, and Petty Officer David Padilla at Joining Forces Employment Event
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. My name is Joe Biden, I’m Jill Biden’s husband. (Laughter.) And it’s a delight to be here with all of you. Secretary Shinseki, Becky Blank, who is the acting Commerce Secretary, all — we have Seth Harris here, who is the acting Labor Secretary. And, Admiral, good…
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3 Best Ideas from Obama’s 2014 Budget
Obama has released a document that unveils his 2014 budget, which is almost 244 pages long. While there are a few ideas that have found favor in the eyes of the critics, here are the 3 best ideas of the lot: #1: Funding Pre-K through Cigarette Tax With the proposal of “Preschool for All”, the…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Swearing-In of Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy
On behalf of the American people, President Obama warmly congratulates Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy and the new Italian government on their swearing-in. The United States and Italy share an enduring and essential friendship — one built on shared values and common commitment to promote peace, liberty, and prosperity both regionally and across the…
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Fact Sheet: Administration Partners with Industry to Get Service Members Credentialed for High-Demand Jobs
Fact Sheet: Administration Partners with Industry to Get Service Members Credentialed for High-Demand Jobs Today, speaking at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, First Lady Michelle Obama will announce the IT Training and Certification Partnership, a new public-private partnership that will enable thousands of service members to earn industry-recognized information technology (IT)…
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Attend the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to attend the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. Admiral James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and…