Aboard Air Force One En Route Alabama 10:16 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello. This is kind of nice. I don't have any announcements, so let’s get started. Q Describe for us what he’s going to do on the ground. …
The PlayStation Network has been offline for a few days now, and while we know that Sony is working hard to bring the service back online, we still don’t know when that will be. While the network is offline, PS3 gamers aren’t …
CHICAGO – Henrico County (Va.) Public Schools is an American Association of School Librarians' ( AASL ) 2011 National School Library Program of the Year ( NSLPY ) Award recipient. Sponsored by Follett Library Resource, the NSLPY recognizes school …
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency, unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President …
Progress in America can be measured by the opportunities we pass on to our children. For nearly half a million youth in foster care across our country, the best path to success we can give them is the chance to experience a loving home where …
Older Americans are now living longer, healthier, and richer lives than ever before. As the eldest of the baby boomers turn 65, our Nation can look forward to the contributions of a new generation of American seniors. Each year, we set …
This month, our Nation celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Our AAPI communities have roots that span the globe, but their stories of striving and success are uniquely American. …
Tonight, President Obama will deliver the commencement address at Miami Dade College to an audience of approximately 4,000 graduates, family members and faculty to applaud their hard work and stress the importance of preserving the same focus and …
CHICAGO — Members of the Young Adult Library Services Association ( YALSA ), a division of the American Library Association ( ALA ), selected Jack Martin as the division’s next president-elect. Martin will begin his term as president-elect in June 2011, …
WASHINGTON - Following the President’s commitment today that the federal government would do everything possible to help families and communities recover from the deadly tornadoes from earlier this week, several members of his Cabinet will travel …
Throughout our history, Americans have turned to prayer for strength, inspiration, and solidarity. Prayer has played an important role in the American story and in shaping our Nation's leaders. President Abraham Lincoln once …
Today, the President signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions against senior Syrian officials and other Syrian and Iranian government entities responsible for human rights abuses, including the use of violence against civilians and the …
At the core of our Nation's values is our faith in the ideals of equality and justice under law. It is a belief embedded in our most cherished documents, and honored by President Eisenhower when he established Law Day in 1958 as "a …
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 29, 2011 The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit and Vital Voices Global Partnership, have joined …
Since before our Nation's founding, America's shores have been a safe harbor for people seeking shelter, hope, and new lives free from persecution. Here, people of all faiths have broken bread, come together, and built a better …
Date: April 28, 2011 Contact: Kirsten Norman, 952-742-0302, Kirsten_Norman@cargill.com MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill contributed more than $10 million last year to support education and the quality of life in the Twin Cities. Of that total amount, 60 …
We congratulate Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their wedding today and wish them a lifetime of happiness together. The United States has no closer friend in the world than the United Kingdom. On this …
CHICAGO – Susan D. Ballard, director of library media and technology for the Londonderry (N.H.) School District, has been elected the 2012-2013 AASL President. Ballard will serve as president-elect during 2011-2012 under AASL President Carl A. Harvey …
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month shines a spotlight on the important role physical activity plays in our Nation's health and wellness. Participation in sports can strengthen both body and mind, and all kinds of active pastimes …
In communities across our country, successful public charter schools help put children on the path to academic excellence by harnessing the power of new ideas, ground breaking strategies, and the collective involvement of students, parents, …
