Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate the important cultural contributions of our nation’s Mexican American – and Hispanic – community. Throughout his presidency, President Obama has worked to expand opportunities for all Americans, including the Hispanic community. He…
Archive: May 5, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 5, 2016, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to 58 individuals. The President commuted the sentences of the following 58 individuals: Jasmine Allen – Bunnell, FL Offense: Conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more…
More than 1.2 million veterans and spouses have been hired or trained since the launch of Joining Forces; today’s announcement includes more than 110,000 new hiring commitments and nearly 60,000 new training commitments for veterans and military spouses over the…
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden appeared in The Wall Street Journal. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden: Veterans With Job Skills America Needs When America’s leading companies look to hire top…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 1:00 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. We’ve got a couple of quick comments at the top…
MOTHER’S DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On Mother’s Day, we celebrate those who are the first to welcome us into the world. Performing the…
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Throughout our history, women have contributed to shaping the course of our country — and with…
