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Following are highlights of the redo, as enumerated in a White House statement:
_ New and reupholstered furniture, new paint and wallpaper.
_ New rug produced and donated by a Michigan-based business and paid for by the non-profit White House Historical Association through a contribution from the Presidential Inaugural Committee. (This fund is being used to [...]

Although Miss USA did not win tonight’s Miss Universe pageant, her costume will be the talk of the airwaves tomorrow as she took the opportunity to send the President a special peace message. Rima Fakih wore the gold eagle costume during the opening ceremonies, as a “symbol of peace” in recognition of all that the [...]

Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Have a seat.Thank you very much, Senator Burris, and hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. I want to start by recognizing the very proud members of Congress who are joining us to help celebrate a few of their outstanding constituents. So thank you [...]

Good morning. Thank you Commander Barrera for your kind introduction and your lifetime of service-in the Marines in Vietnam and as a tireless advocate for your fellow disabled veterans. Thank you Bobby.
I want to thank your great leadership team for welcoming me today-Chairman Ray Dempsey; incoming commander Wally Tyson; national adjutant Art Wilson; Judy Hezlep [...]

NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY, 2010
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Today we celebrate the signing of the Military Armistice
Agreement at Panmunjom and we honor our servicemembers who
fought and died for freedom and democracy in the Korean War.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the [...]

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden arrive in Iraq to celebrate the Fourth of July with U.S. troops. This is Dr Biden’s first visit and she will spend her time visiting with National Guard soldiers preparing to redeploy to the United States to discuss reintegration challenges faced by military families. She will also [...]

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 2, 2010
Independence Day, 2010
Today we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of a great
experiment, American democracy. In every corner of our country,
we recall the valor and vision of patriots from Thirteen Colonies
who declared independence from a powerful [...]

I was saddened to hear this morning that the people of West Virginia have lost a true champion, the United States Senate has lost a venerable institution, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason with the passing of Robert C. Byrd.

Senator Byrd’s story was uniquely American. He was born into wrenching poverty, [...]

Good afternoon, everybody. I know it’s a little warm out here so want to get started. I’ve just had a meeting with these governors, members of Congress, local officials, as well as Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander in charge of response efforts to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen gave us an update, [...]

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you very much. Good morning.AUDIENCE: Good morning.
THE PRESIDENT: It is wonderful to be back at the United States Military Academy - the oldest continuously occupied military post in America - as we commission the newest officers in the United States Army.
Thank [...]