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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call With Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
Article written by Education Industry News Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos by phone yesterday to discuss the strong and growing bilateral ties between the United States and Colombia. The Vice President congratulated President Santos on the progress in the Colombian Peace Process in recent months. The two leaders agreed…
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Readout of the President’s Meeting With President Reuven Rivlin of Israel
Article written by Benefits of education, a blog about education President Obama met today in the Oval Office with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. President Obama underscored the abiding U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Israeli relationship and to further strengthening Israel’s security. During the meeting, the leaders discussed the ongoing bilateral talks regarding a new 10-year Memorandum…
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Remarks by the President at Evening Hanukkah Reception
East Room 7:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody! Welcome to the White House. Happy Hanukkah! I want, first of all, everybody to acknowledge and give it up for the Chai Notes from Cornell University. Give them a big round of applause. (Applause.) A couple of other special guests who are here — we…
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Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to The Ukrainian Rada
The Rada Kyiv, Ukraine 11:58 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. What a great honor for me to be able to represent my country before such an august audience. Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Chairman, members of the Rada, ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply honored to be invited to speak to you…
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Remarks by The First Lady At Annual Toys For Tots Events
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, D.C. 1:21 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone! (Applause.) Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Where are my children? Merry Christmas! Are you guys excited that in a couple of weeks, a few weeks it’s going to be Christmas, and you’re going to be out of school, and Santa is coming? Come…
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Remarks by the President at Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.” That’s what President Lincoln once wrote. “Honorable alike in what we give, and what we preserve. We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.” Mr. Speaker, leaders and members…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Rivlin of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:27 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a wonderful pleasure to greet and welcome President Rivlin on his first trip to the Oval Office as the President of Israel. This gives us an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our two countries and our two peoples. And we are especially pleased…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Reuven Rivlin of Israel at Afternoon Hanukkah Reception
East Room 4:08 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Well, welcome to the White House, and Happy Hanukkah! Before we begin, let’s give a big round of applause to our musical guests, the Maccabeats. (Applause.) This is not the first time they have performed here, but they are more popular than ever. Their latest viral…
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FACT SHEET: Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report Highlighting New Research on SNAP’s Effectiveness and the Importance of Adequate Food Assistance
A new report released today from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is highly effective at reducing food insecurity—the government’s measure for whether households lack the resources for consistent and dependable access to food. The report highlights a growing body of research…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting With Ukrainian Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroysman
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroysman to discuss economic and government reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and implementation of the Minsk agreements. The Vice President expressed strong support for Ukrainian economic reforms, as welcomed the Speaker’s support for constitutional amendments to reform the judiciary and empower local communities. The two leaders…