Thursday, March 12, 2009 |
President Barack Obama speaks about new guidelines aimed at reducing earmarks in appropriations legislation on Wednesday.
The president said that, in the future, all earmarks should have a “legitimate and worthy public purpose”. He added members of Congress who propose them should post them on their Web sites for public inspection and that the measures should be discussed at public hearings. Read his full remarks.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the awards ceremony to announce this year’s recipients of the Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage on Wednesday as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on.
The awards were given to eight women from around the world who have shown leadership while struggling for social justice and human rights.
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Monday, March 9, 2009 |
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk through the South Lawn to Marine One on Saturday. The Obamas spent the weekend at the presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland for the weekend.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009 |
President Barack Obama met with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday to discuss the United States and British economic stimulus packages. Brown is the first European leader to meet with President Obama.
FIRST LADY VISITS ARLINGTON CEMETERY
First Lady Michelle Obama poses with veterans Alyce Dixon, 102, and Ester P. Corcoran, 103, (R) at Arlington National Cemetery’s Women in Military Service for America Memorial Center in Washington earlier this week in observance of Women’s History Month.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009 |
President Barack Obama presented Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a taping of the Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday (February 25th).
The event which will air on PBS next month also brought out some singers/musicians including: Paul Simon, Will.I.Am, and Tony Bennett. Check out what President Obama had to say about Stevie:
“I think it is fair to say that, had I not been a Stevie Wonder fan, Michelle might not have dated me, we might not have married,” the President said. “The fact that we agreed on Stevie was part of the essence of our courtship.” [ READ MORE + VIDEO ]
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
President Barack Obama addresses a Joint Session of Congress as Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi look on at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, February 24th.
In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, Obama said it’s time to act boldly not just to revive the economy, but “to build a new foundation for lasting prosperity.”
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President Obama smiles at the audience
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President Obama departs the House of Chamber
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First Lady Obama hugs Ty’Sheoma Bethea
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President Speaks to the Joint Session of Congress
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President Obama addresses Joint Session of Congress
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Monday, February 23, 2009 |
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama enter the East Room for entertainment after a black-tie dinner at the White House on Sunday in Washington, DC.
The Obamas gave their first formal White House dinner as hosts to the National Governors Association which has been holding their 2009 winter meeting discussing Obama’s stimulus program, health care, infrastructure and education.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009 |
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks to 6th and 7th graders from the DC area during an event celebrating Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.
Sasha and Malia were at the event, along with their grandmother, Marian Robinson.
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