We hope this message finds you well. On November 9th, President Obama laid out his plan to continue to grow the American economy: "I’m committed to solving our fiscal challenges," he said. "But I refuse to accept any approach that isn’t balanced. I am not going to ask students and seniors and middle-class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me, making over $250,000, aren’t asked to pay a dime more in taxes. I'm not going to do that." To reduce the deficit and grow … [Read more...]
Whitehouse ~ Women’s Update: Somalia, West Wing Week, and More
August 15, 2011 by
Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! Remember, if you have friends or family who would like to support the efforts of the Council on Women and Girls, please visit our website and share this link with others on Facebook and Twitter. Last week, Dr. Biden traveled to Kenya where relief operations are underway to help the thousands of refugees affected by the devastating famine in Somalia. Visiting with women and children at … [Read more...]