Text Worker: July 2011

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Obama's Statement On Latest Debt/Default Deal

#Compromise will "end the crisis that Washington imposed on the rest of America..."President Obama on Sunday night made a statement on the ongoing debt and default negotiations, after Leaders from both chambers of Congress came up with an agreement to cut almost $1 trillion in spending over ten years from the federal budget. It extends the...

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford Visits Moscow For Club des Chefs des Chefs Summit

President Obama is a gastronomic adventurer and has a personal relationship with his chefs, Top Toque says...President Obama is a very "adventurous" eater who often interacts with his White House chefs, Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford said from Moscow on Saturday. Comerford is attending the annual weeklong summit of the Club des Chefs...

Saturday, July 30, 2011

President Obama Will Attend 50th Birthday Fundraisers In Chicago, White House Says

Press Secretary: Debt ceiling crisis will be "resolved" before Aug. 3 events; Birthday fundraisers include dinner & celeb musical performances...President Obama will attend two previously scheduled DNC fundraisers in his hometown of Chicago on Wednesday, August 3, Press Secretary Jay Carney has announced, because the White House is certain...

Friday, July 29, 2011

President Obama Urges Americans To Pressure Congress To Resolve Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Exactly three months before the default deadline, bipartisanship was on full display at the White House... President Obama made remarks this morning on the "increasingly urgent" status of the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations, which after weeks of wrangling have now entered the 11th hour. It's a curious coincidence that the default deadline...

Sam Kass Honored With "Cutting Edge Award"

American Culinary Federation lauds Kass for his work on child nutrition initiatives...White House Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass has a new feather for his toque: This week, he was honored with the Cutting Edge Award from the American Culinary Federation. President Michael Ty presented Kass with the award on...

Chef Vikas Khanna's Spicy Tale About Cooking At The White House

New York chef makes headlines announcing he's cooking a Presidential dinner for 200: NOT TRUE, says the White House...The guest chefs given the high honor of serving their country by being invited to cook at the White House for President Obama and First Lady Obama have enjoyed much media attention. But in a new twist, a chef who was not...

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Obama Talks Burgers, Fries, and Let's Move!

President explains First Lady's campaign; defends her dining excursions; hopes for birthday burger...President Obama did a phone interview with NPR at the end of last week to discuss the debt ceiling negotiations. But Michael Martin, host of Tell Me More, took a big swerve from economic imperatives, and asked questions about the heady topic...

Obama Pays Tribute To Richard Estrada Chavez

President hails United Farm Workers leader as inspiration in battle for agricultural labor rights... President Obama this morning paid tribute to Richard Estrada Chavez as an inspirational leader in the US farm labor movement; he was a driving force behind the creation of United Farm Workers. Estrada died on Wednesday, aged 81; he was the...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

First Lady Michelle Obama's Lukewarm Praise For McDonald's Nutrition Upgrades

Kids meals will automatically include a fruit/vegetable, alongside the French fries...McDonald's Corporation this morning announced its "Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices," which will include a revamp of kids' Happy Meals to automatically include a small serving of fresh produce and a smaller portion of French fries. There...

Minnesota Team Wins Top Prize In First Lady's 'Recipes For Healthy Kids Challenge'

Turkey burgers win school lunch recipe contest... After a heated culinary battle on Monday in Dallas, Texas, the team from Intermediate District 287, South Education Center Alternative (SECA), of Richfield, Minn, was named the grand champions in First lady Michelle Obama's Recipes For Healthy Kids Challenge, a nationwide competition launched...

Michelle Obama Fundraises In Utah, Colorado

Breakfast in Park City, a reception in Aspen...First Lady Michelle Obama will make a day trip to Park City, Utah, and Aspen, Colorado today for two high-end campaign fund-raisers for President Obama, with donation entry fees ranging between $1,000 to the legal limit of $35,800. The President has cancelled his own fundraising appearances...

Monday, July 25, 2011

Transcript: Boehner's Primetime Debt Speech

House Speaker John Boehener (R-OH) gave a rebuttal to President Obama's primetime debt limit speech on Monday night, which aired immedieatly following the President's remarks. Boehner accused the President of creating a "crisis atmosphere" around the weeks-long negotiations over raising the debt ceiling.SPEAKER BOEHNER ADDRESS TO THE NATIONJULY 25, 2011AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERYGood evening. I'm John Boehner. I serve as Speaker...

Transcript: Obama's Primetime Debt Speech

President Obama addressed the nation from the East Room, during a fifteen minute speech carried live on network and cable TV. The top transcript is as delivered; the second is as prepared for delivery.THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary____________________________________________________________For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENTTO THE NATIONEast Room9:01 P.M. EDTTHE...

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