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Obama's Day, March 30: Campaigning in Vermont
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012In the morning, the President will depart from the White House en route Burlington, Vermont. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Burlington Air National Guard Base are open press.In Burlington, the President will deliver remarks at…
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Obama's Day, March 29: Discussing Taxes
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks urging Congress to vote to end the billions in taxpayer dollars…
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Thank Your Mentors!
There is someone in your life — a parent, professor, relative, coach, friend or boss — who encouraged you, supported you, taught you and helped you get where you wanted to go. Today is your opportunity to thank that person for the gift of mentorship. In celebration of Mentorship Week here at The Root, share…
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Images of a Movement: Fighting for Trayvon
Civil rights leaders and residents of the city of Sanford, Fla., attend a town hall meeting on March 20 to discuss the death of Trayvon Martin, who was unarmed when he was shot by a neighborhood-watch captain on Feb. 26. A group of residents of the city of Sanford rally for justice in support of…
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Obama's Day, March 27: Attending Nuclear Security Summit
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend a plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit. There will be travel pool coverage at the top of the session. Later in the morning, the President will take part in an…
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Obama's Day, March 26: Meeting With World Leaders
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at Hankuk University in Seoul in which he’ll discuss his Prague agenda to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and seek the peace and security of a world without them,…
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Dick Cheney Has a Heart Transplant
This news is unexpected but not surprising: Former Vice President Dick Cheney is recovering from a heart transplant, according to the Washington Post and Associated Press: Former vice president Dick Cheney, who has suffered five heart attacks since his late 30s, underwent a heart transplant Saturday after more than 20 months on a transplant list,…
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Friends Recall a Giant of Civil Rights Law
On March 22 the world lost one of its most revered and effective legal warriors in the battle for civil rights: John A. Payton, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. President Barack Obama said in a statement, “The legal community has lost a legend, and while we mourn John’s passing,…
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Obama's Day, March 23: Traveling to Korea
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. These meetings in the Oval Office are closed press. At night, the President will depart the White House en route to Seoul, Republic of Korea. The…
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Obama's Day, March 22: Visiting Ohio State University
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 In the morning, the President will visit the Cushing, Oklahoma area to discuss his Administration’s commitment to improving and supporting the infrastructure that helps us leverage our domestic resources, while also ensuring these projects are developed…
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