Today, on World Refugee Day, we recognize the challenges and hardships that refugees face, honor their courage and resilience in the face of overwhelming obstacles, and celebrate their many valuable contributions to our Nation. This year’s commemoration comes as…
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Dr. Jill Biden Travels to Lima and Cusco, Peru to Highlight Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment
Cusco, Peru Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Lima, Peru as part of her four-country visit to Central and South America to engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic empowerment and educational opportunities for women and…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Attend the Inauguration of the Expansion of the Panama Canal in Panama City, Republic of Panama on June 26, 2016. Dr. Jill Biden will lead the delegation. Members…
This afternoon, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, participated in a call with thousands of Americans who signed a We the People petition supporting a ban on assault weapons. Ms. Jarrett emphasized the President and Vice President’s support for…
The President spoke by phone today with Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President-elect of Peru, to congratulate him on his victory in the Presidential election. The President commended the Peruvian people for again demonstrating their commitment to democratic values through a peaceful…
Dr. Jill Biden Travels to San Jose, Costa Rica to Highlight Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment
Today, Dr. Jill Biden is traveling to San Jose, Costa Rica as part of her four-country visit to Central and South America to engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic empowerment and educational opportunities for women…
Just outside the Oval Office hangs a painting depicting the night of December 31, 1862. In it, African-American men, women, and children crowd around a single pocket watch, waiting for the clock to strike midnight and the Emancipation Proclamation to…
WASHINGTON, DC — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Obama reflejo sobre su visita con las familias de muchas de las víctimas de lo que sucedió en Orlando. El Presidente reitero que nosotros estamos junto a ellos, y siempre lo…
As America celebrates the 100th anniversary of the creation of our national park system this year, the President and the First Family are traveling to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Yosemite National Park in California. The President…
“During National Week of Making, we recommit to sparking the creative confidence of all Americans and to giving them the skills, mentors, and resources they need to harness their passion and tackle some of our planet’s greatest challenges.” —…
