Posts Tagged ‘virginia
President Barack Obama and Major General Bradley A. Becker, Commander of the Military District of Washington, listen to the US national anthem before placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns to honor Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Amphitheater after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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President Barack Obama lays a coin on a grave in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery
President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the counter-ISIL campaign in the Pentagon briefing room in Arlington, Virginia
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First Lady Michelle Obama arrives with Stephen Orzechowski to read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to a group of children at the Childrens National Health System in Washington
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama stand with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during an official arrival ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House
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President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office
First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Akie Abe during a Japanese immersion class at Great Falls Elementary School in Great Falls, Virginia. The Japanese immersion is part of Virginia’s Fairfax County Public School’s World Languages Immersion Program, where elementary students learn math, science, and health through a foreign language
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate in a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe after they arrived at the north portico of the White House for a State Dinner
First Lady Michelle Obama is in a Tadashi Shoji dress
President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe participate in a toast with sake during a state dinner
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The First Family Goes Hiking
The First Family: Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama, with White House photographer Pete Souza at right, return from a hike at Great Falls Park in Great Falls, Virginia
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Stacy A. Anderson: First Hikers: Obama Family Walks The Trails Of Great Falls Park Near Potomac River
President Barack Obama is wrapping up a leisurely weekend with his family. Obama, wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha took a walk Sunday along trails just outside Washington at Great Falls Park in Virginia. He also visited the park along the Potomac River last June. The president greeted two eager children and took a selfie with an onlooker before starting along the woody trail. The 50-minute trek concluded as a light drizzle began.
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The President’s Day
President Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel embrace during a farewell ceremony for Hagel at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. Hagel is stepping down once his replacement, Ashton Carter, has been confirmed.
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"From sergeant to secretary, you’ve always been guided by one interest—what you believe is best for America." —President Obama on Hagel
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 28, 2015"Under his leadership, our forces in West Africa are helping to lead the global fight against #Ebola—saving lives" —President Obama on Hagel
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 28, 2015****
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Rise and Shine
On This Day: First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2012
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Today (all times CT)
1:45: The President arrives in Iowa
2:25: Attends a fiber optic splicing demonstration; Cedar Falls Utilities, Cedar Falls
2:40: Delivers remarks on high-speed broadband access; Cedar Falls Utilities
6:45 EST: Arrives White House
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The President’s Tuesday – by Nerdy
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Virginia. President Obama discussed efforts to improve the government’s ability to collaborate with industry to combat cyber threats
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With Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
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President Obama's #Cybersecurity proposal would help modernize law enforcement's tools to fight cyber crime → go.wh.gov/GpX4mK
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2015****
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On This Day
President Obama delivers remarks to the House Democratic Caucus retreat at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center January 14, 2010 in Washington, D.C
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Maya Angelou at the BET Honors at the Warner Theater, January 14, 2012
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MoooOOOooorning!
January 28, 2014
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“At the annual State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, Chuck Kennedy captured this poignant moment between the First Lady and U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg. Cory first met the President in 2009 at a D-Day ceremony in Normandy. Four months later, Cory was badly injured in Afghanistan and in a coma for three months. In early 2010, shortly after Cory came out of his coma, the President happened to be visiting patients at Walter Reed Hospital. As he walked into one of the patient’s rooms, hanging on the wall was a photo I had taken of the President and Cory in Normandy. The President then realized that he had met this badly injured Army Ranger at Normandy. Two years later, we were visiting Arizona, where Cory had gone home to further recuperate. The President asked if Cory would be able to greet him backstage. Amazingly, Cory was able to salute the President and walk across the room aided by a walker to shake hands with the President.” (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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February 4, 2014
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“Members of Congress vie for the President’s attention following a meeting with the House Democratic Caucus in the East Room of the White House.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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My 2014 Year in Photos: wh.gov/2014-in-photos
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March 1, 2014
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“The President talks with some of his national security advisors before a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine. I’m sure there will be people quick to comment about his wearing casual clothes and having his feet on his coffee table. Let’s keep perspective in mind: it was a Saturday, and a President is the President whether he’s wearing a suit on a weekday or casual clothes on a weekend. And a President, any President, isn’t disrespecting the office if he puts his feet on a table or a desk; he’s just being relaxed.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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March 18, 2014
President Barack Obama signs into law the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, a bill providing the Department of Veterans Affairs the resources to improve access and quality of care for veterans
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“As a country, we have a sacred obligation to serve you as well as you’ve served us.” —President Obama to the troops at Fort Belvoir
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 7, 2014
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“We are going to spend each and every day working to do right by you.” —Obama to the troops on signing the VA reform pic.twitter.com/clBd2jV8hB
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 7, 2014
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President Barack Obama hugs Stg. Major James McGruder
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“‘To care for him, or her, who shall have borne the battle.’ That’s the heart of the VA’s motto.” —President Obama quoting President Lincoln
— White House Live (@WHLive) August 7, 2014
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“This bill will help us ensure that veterans have access to the care they have earned.” —President Obama on the @DeptVetAffairs reform bill
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 7, 2014
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Members of the military applaud as President Barack Obama speaks
President Barack Obama walks to the Oval Office
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President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. President Barack Obama envisions a time when cars will be able to talk with other cars or with America’s roads. He says such technology could prevent crashes, cut down on traffic and save gasoline.
President Barack Obama is given a tour of vehicles equipted with V2I technology by Joe Peters while at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia
President Barack Obama looks over his shoulder while driving a simulator
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It's time for Congress to reauthorize funding to rebuild our roads & bridges: go.wh.gov/4czkeK #RebuildAmerica http://t.co/BYaPeRZiTB
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“This shouldn’t be a partisan issue. Republicans, Democrats, Independents; everybody uses our roads.” —Obama http://t.co/KUdTPapwr9
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David Yang, human factors team leader, shows President Barack Obama a vehicle simulator during his tour of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
President Barack Obama is given a tour of the Saxton Transportation Operations
President Barack Obama greets employees after speaking about the economy at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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"The American people have to demand that folks in Washington do their job. Do something. That’s my big motto for Congress." —President Obama
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 15, 2014• • •
Good infrastructure has a ripple effect:
Job creation ✓
Less road congestion ✓
More reliable travel times ✓ http://t.co/dhzBo2Whfp
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Vice President Biden (@VP) July 15, 2014• • •
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
