Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to speak at the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention.
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Author: Jenna Brayton
President Obama Celebrates 25 Years of the ADA
Yesterday, President Obama celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the White House.
In the East Room, President Obama honored those who made the ADA the law of the land – the activists, congressional repre…
The Oldest Living Veteran Meets the President
This afternoon, President Obama invited 110-year-old Emma Didlake — believed to be the country’s oldest living veteran — to the Oval Office. “It’s a great honor to have her here.” the President said.
President Barack Obama greets the nation’s oldest living veteran, Emma Didlake, in the Oval Office, July 17, 2015.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Emma Didlake was a 38-year-old wife and mother when she decided she wanted to join the military. In 1943, she signed up for the Women’s Auxiliary Corp (WAC) and served as an Army private and driver for almost a year during World War II.
Weekly Address: The Affordable Care Act is Here to Stay
In this week’s address, the President called the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act a victory for hardworking Americans across the country, whose lives are more secure because of this law. The Affordable Care Act is working, and it is here to stay. So far more than 16 million uninsured Americans have gained coverage. Nearly one in three Americans who was uninsured a few years ago is insured today. The uninsured rate in America is the lowest since we began to keep such records. With this case behind us, the President reaffirmed his commitment to getting more people covered and making health care in America even better and more affordable.
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President Obama Hosts A Ramadan Iftar Dinner at the White House
Yesterday evening, President Obama hosted an Iftar dinner celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the White House.
President Barack Obama hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan in the East Room of the White House, June 22, 2015….
At the G7: President Obama’s Trip to Germany
(l-r) European Council President Donald Tusk, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, US President Barack Obama, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wave while posing for a family picture at the Elmau Castle resort near Garmisch-Partenkirchen on June 7, 2015 during the G7 summit. Germany hosts a G7 summit at the Elmau Castle on June 7 and June 8, 2015.
(Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
President Obama Honors the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants at the White House
President Barack Obama joins the Giants team for a group photo during an event to welcome the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants to the White House to honor the team and their 2014 World Series victory, in the East Room, June 4, 2015.
(Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Yesterday afternoon, President Obama hosted the San Francisco Giants at the White House to celebrate their latest World Series Championship win.
It’s been another great season for the Giants — this past year, they beat the Kansas City Royals in seven games to claim their eighth World Series Championship. Yesterday’s visit also marked their third visit to the White House in the last five years.
The White House Hosts a Forum on Combating Antibiotic Resistance
Today, the White House hosted a forum on combating drug-resistant bacteria and enhancing good antibiotic stewardship. The gathering today was an effort to engage in a discussion on the dangers of the overuse of antibiotics, and follows the March relea…
President Obama Hosts a Question-and-Answer Session with Young Southeast Asian Leaders
Today, as part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, President Obama hosted a meeting with 75 emerging leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the White House. The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative encourage…
The First Lady Celebrates the 2015 Graduates of Oberlin College
This afternoon, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Class of 2015 at Oberlin College in Ohio.
First Lady Michelle Obama is presented an honor sash during Oberlin College commencement ceremony in Oberlin, Ohio May 25, 2015.
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