And if you missed it- the First Lady and Dr Biden honor female veterans at Glamor's Women of the Year Awards!
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Showing posts with label veterans. Show all posts
Michelle Obama speaks at Disney's Veterans Institute
18.11.13
And if you missed it- the First Lady and Dr Biden honor female veterans at Glamor's Women of the Year Awards!
White House Week
16.11.13
On Monday, President Obama hosted a special breakfast in the East Room of the White House for veterans and their families. Richard Overton, the oldest living World War II veteran was in attendance and the President thanked him for his service.
The President was joined by the First Lady, Vice President and Dr Biden when he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The First Lady and Dr Biden also penned this op-ed talking about how their Joining Forces initiative is making a difference to veterans and their familes.
On Tuesday, the First Lady visited Bell Multicultural High School in Washington DC, where she gave a speech about youth empowerment and education.
On Wednesday, President Obama signed into law the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, which will encourage schools to plan for severe asthma attacks and allergic reactions, and provide millions of families with greater peace of mind.
The law makes an important change to the Children’s Asthma Treatment Grants Program and other federal asthma programs, which authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to give funding preferences to states for asthma-treatment grants if they: maintain an emergency supply of epinephrine (EpiPens), if they permit trained personnel of the school to administer epinephrine, and if they develop a plan for ensuring trained personnel are available to administer epinephrine during all hours of the school day. An estimated 9.5% of American children suffer from asthma, and between 4 and 6% of children are affected by food allergies, either of which can strike in an instant, and have life threatening consequences.
The President was joined by the First Lady, Vice President and Dr Biden when he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The First Lady and Dr Biden also penned this op-ed talking about how their Joining Forces initiative is making a difference to veterans and their familes.
On Tuesday, the First Lady visited Bell Multicultural High School in Washington DC, where she gave a speech about youth empowerment and education.
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| Official White House Photo by Pete Souza |
The law makes an important change to the Children’s Asthma Treatment Grants Program and other federal asthma programs, which authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to give funding preferences to states for asthma-treatment grants if they: maintain an emergency supply of epinephrine (EpiPens), if they permit trained personnel of the school to administer epinephrine, and if they develop a plan for ensuring trained personnel are available to administer epinephrine during all hours of the school day. An estimated 9.5% of American children suffer from asthma, and between 4 and 6% of children are affected by food allergies, either of which can strike in an instant, and have life threatening consequences.
Vice President Biden and Dr Jill Biden honor wounded veterans
14.9.13
To mark September 11th, Vice President Biden and Dr Jill Biden hosted Wounded Warriors and their families from Walter Reed, Fort Belvoir and Fort Meade at the Naval Observatory for a barbecue.
In the words of the Vice President: their generation is “the most remarkable in the history of this country.” Since September 11th, 2001, more than 3.5 million men and women have volunteered to serve in America's military, including more than a third who have deployed multiple times.
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| Official White House Photographs |
White House Week
17.8.13
Before departing for their vacation, the President and First Lady spoke at the Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Orlando, FL.
The First Lady opened her remarks by sharing the joy she has experienced when meeting with veterans and families like those represented in the audience: "I have laughed with your children at barbeques. I’ve gone to baby showers with spouses. I’ve learned so much during my many visits to military bases across this country. I’ve even smashed a champagne bottle to christen a Coast Guard cutter.”
The President began by speaking to every generation of wounded warriors, recounting national conflicts, and commending them for their valor and dedication to American ideals.
This week marks the tenth anniversary of one of the worst power outages in the United States, where much of the East Coast and Mid West were effected by power outages due to severe weather. A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the Energy Department evaluates the economic cost of power outages and calls for increased cross-sector investment to make the electric grid more resilient in the face of increasingly severe weather events due to climate change.
The costs of outages take various forms including lost output and wages, spoiled inventory, delayed production, inconvenience and damage to the electric grid. Continued investment in grid modernization and resilience will mitigate these costs over time – saving the economy billions of dollars and reducing the hardship experienced by millions of Americans when extreme weather strikes. You can find out more by visiting Smart Grid.
The First Lady opened her remarks by sharing the joy she has experienced when meeting with veterans and families like those represented in the audience: "I have laughed with your children at barbeques. I’ve gone to baby showers with spouses. I’ve learned so much during my many visits to military bases across this country. I’ve even smashed a champagne bottle to christen a Coast Guard cutter.”
The President began by speaking to every generation of wounded warriors, recounting national conflicts, and commending them for their valor and dedication to American ideals.
This week marks the tenth anniversary of one of the worst power outages in the United States, where much of the East Coast and Mid West were effected by power outages due to severe weather. A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the Energy Department evaluates the economic cost of power outages and calls for increased cross-sector investment to make the electric grid more resilient in the face of increasingly severe weather events due to climate change.
The costs of outages take various forms including lost output and wages, spoiled inventory, delayed production, inconvenience and damage to the electric grid. Continued investment in grid modernization and resilience will mitigate these costs over time – saving the economy billions of dollars and reducing the hardship experienced by millions of Americans when extreme weather strikes. You can find out more by visiting Smart Grid.
Dr Biden discusses her work with veterans
30.11.09
Dr Biden gave an interview to The Today Show last week, discussing her support and work with veterans as she opened her home for a Thanksgiving dinner for military families. Watch the video below.
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Three Videos
25.10.09
There are three videos which I would encourage you to view over the forthcoming week.
1) First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden lend their support to military veterans. Visit WelcomeBackVeterans.org for more information.
2) First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the importance of health insurance reform, particularly in the case of their daughter Sasha, who suffered from meningitis.
3) As reported by Political Style, both Mrs Obama and Dr Biden held an event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis garden earlier this week. Their remarks can be found in this video.
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