NATIONAL WEEKLY

From the WHITE HOUSE:
Remarks by President Trump at 2017 North America's Building Trades Unions National Legislative Conference
" For decades now, we’ve watched as our factories have shuttered -- almost 70,000 factories -- our jobs have been stolen, and blue collar wages have declined.  We’ve seen the economic pain inflicted on our fellow Americans in Pittsburgh and Detroit and Baltimore.  We didn’t just offshore our jobs, we offshored a big, big part of the American Dream." ---President Trump
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/04/remarks-president-trump-2017-north-americas-building-trades-unions

Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence at CEO Town Hall on Unleashing American Business
THE VICE PRESIDENT:  It's a great privilege to be able to welcome you to the White House.  Thank you so much.  I want to thank everyone involved in the Partnership for New York City -- Michael Corbat, Stephen Schwarzman.  It's an honor to have the leaders that are gathered in the room here with us today.  I know the President is on his way over, and it's my great privilege this morning to share a few thoughts, in the midst of this important conversation on the topics that you're covering before I introduce my friend and the 45th President of the United States.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/04/remarks-president-trump-and-vice-president-pence-ceo-town-hall

Statement from President Donald J. Trump
Today’s chemical attack in Syria against innocent people, including women and children, is reprehensible and cannot be ignored by the civilized world. These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the past administration’s weakness and irresolution. President Obama said in 2012 that he would establish a “red line” against the use of chemical weapons and then did nothing. The United States stands with our allies across the globe to condemn this intolerable attack.---press release issued 4. 4. 17
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/04/statement-president-donald-j-trump

President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Heath P. Tarbert to the Department of the Treasury
If confirmed, Heath P. Tarbert of Maryland will serve as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, International Markets and Development. Mr. Tarbert is a leading attorney in the financial services field with over 15 years of experience.  Mr. Tarbert is a partner in the global law firm Allen & Overy LLP.  He previously served in all three branches of the Federal Government, including as Special Counsel to the Senate Banking Committee, as Associate Counsel to President George W. Bush, and as law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.  Mr. Tarbert’s policy work includes serving as Senior Fellow at the Harvard Law School Program on International Financial Systems.  He is a member of the American Law Institute and the Bretton Woods Committee.  Mr. Tarbert is also a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.  He earned his BS from Mount St. Mary’s University, his JD and SJD from the University of Pennsylvania, and his DPhil from Oxford University where he was a Thouron Scholar.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/04/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-heath-p-tarbert

Remarks by President Trump and President Al-Sisi of Egypt Before Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT TRUMP:  It's great to be with the President of Egypt.  And I will tell you, President al-Sisi has been somebody that's been very close to me from the first time I met him.  I met during the campaign, and at that point there were two of us, and we both met.  And hopefully you like me a lot more.  But it was very long.  It was supposed to be just a quick brief meeting, and we were with each other for a long period of time.  We agreed on so many things.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/03/remarks-president-trump-and-president-al-sisi-egypt-bilateral-meeting

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NEWS NOTEBOOK:

City of Port Angeles press release issued 4. 4. 17
Traffic Revisions on Highway 101
Minor traffic revisions, to include intermittent lane closures, will be in effect on Highway 101 between Oak Street and Tumwater Truck Route on Wednesday and Thursday, April 5 & 6, from 8 AM until approximately 4 PM.  City crews will be trimming trees and performing vegetation control in the area.  The public is encouraged to slow down for their safety and that of the workers.
Please drive safely and watch for temporary traffic control signs and flaggers.  Our goal is to complete the project safely with minimal inconvenience to the public.  The City of Port Angeles appreciates your understanding and patience.  It is always possible that repairs may take longer due to unforeseen circumstances, or that the work could be postponed due to weather conditions.