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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Greenberg Traurig's Robert A. Sherman Receives PALCUS International Leadership Award
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - Oct. 24, 2024 - Robert A. Sherman, senior counsel at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and former U.S. ambassador to Portugal, was awarded an International Leadership Award by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The PALCUS Leadership Awards are presented annually to outstanding Portuguese-Americans who have distinguished themselves with noteworthy ach  more

Michigan Dems Chair Welcomes President Obama Back to Detroit
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Chair Barnes celebrates President Obama's visit to Detroit as early voting begins * * * Today, President Barack Obama will speak at the Harris-Walz campaign event in Detroit to encourage Detroiters to get out and vote early. Ahead of the event, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Michigan is glad to have President Obama back   more

NSU Receives Funding for Early Detection of Cancer, Diseases
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Oct. 26 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has received $963,000 in federal funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help detect genetic differences among women that may make some more vulnerable to cancers and other diseases. "I'm beyond thrilled to announce we have these federal dollars headed to Nova Southeastern University for the purchase of cutting-edge instrument  more

VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Clarkston, Ga.
CLARKSTON, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 24, 2024, at a campaign event at the James Hallford Stadium: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Georgia! (Applause.) Good evening. Can we please hear it for my friend, our 44th president, Barack Obama? (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in Atlanta. (Laughs.) All right. All right. So -- AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: I love you too. (Applause.) I love you too. (Laughs.  more

White House Issues Transcript of News Briefing by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, National Security Communications Adviser Kirby on Oct. 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news conference on Oct. 23, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have just one thing at the top, and then I'll hand it over. So, today, as part of the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, First Lady Jill Biden announced $110 million in awards   more

White House Issues Transcript of Press Gaggle by VP Harris in Philadelphia, Pa.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Oct. 24, 2024, by Vice President Kamala Harris at the Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, hi, guys. Q: Hello. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Okay. Good morning -- or af- -- Q: Good afternoon. THE VICE PRESIDENT: -- afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Well, let me start by saying I'm really very proud to announce that we've had some endorsements   more