Wednesday, March 29, 2017

WEEKLY LOOK AT NATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS

WH: Remarks by President Trump at Signing of Executive Order to Create Energy Independence
"That is what this is all about:  bringing back our jobs, bringing back our dreams -- and making America wealthy again." ----President Trump
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/28/remarks-president-trump-signing-executive-order-create-energy

Related story: Background Briefing on the President's Energy Independence Executive Order
 The President will sign it.  This policy is in keeping with President Trump's desire to make the United States energy independent.  He believes that we can serve the twin goals of protecting the environment and providing clean air and clean water, getting the EPA back to its core mission, while at the same time, again, moving forward on energy production in the United States.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/background-briefing-presidents-energy-independence-executive-order

Remarks by the President on Signing House Joint Resolutions 37, 44, 57, and 58 under the Congressional Review Act
THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody, for being here.  I want to welcome many state and local leaders; and we've had them all over the White House today, and it’s a great honor -- including Governor Eric Greitens of Missouri; Governor Gary Herbert of Utah; Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton of Kentucky -- who are all at the White House and who are all doing something very, very important today.
I’m signing four bills under the Congressional Review Act.  Before this administration only one time in our history had a President signed a bill that used the CRA to cancel a federal regulation.  So we're doing a lot of them, and they deserve to be done.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/remarks-president-signing-house-joint-resolutions-37-44-57-and-58-under

First Lady Melania Trump to Honor International Women of Courage
First Lady Melania Trump and the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon will present the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award today at the Department of State.  The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m.
International Women of Courage has honored more than 100 courageous women from over 60 countries around the world. This year's ceremony is meant to showcase and support a group of women who put their personal safety and sometimes lives at risk in order to help improve their communities.  The award, now in its 11th year, honors those who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to advance the lives of others across the globe.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/29/first-lady-melania-trump-honor-international-women-courage

Remarks by President Trump and Vice President Pence in Roundtable with Women Small Business Owners
" Empowering and promoting women in business is an absolute priority in the Trump administration because I know how crucial women are as job creators, role models, and leaders all throughout our communities." ---President Trump
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/remarks-president-trump-and-vice-president-pence-roundtable-women-small


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