DREAMers Share Their Stories Yesterday, the President and the Vice President hosted a meeting in the Oval Office with the siblings and spouses of undocumented immigrants, as well as a group of young immigrants known as DREAMers. These young immigrants are Americans in every way except on paper, and they emphasized the need for comprehensive immigration reform so that they can meaningfully contribute to the country they call home. Find out more about these DREAMers. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants, in the Oval Office, May 21, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: President Obama Responds to the Tornadoes in Oklahoma Overnight, the President continued to receive updates from his team on the ongoing response in Oklahoma. Following yesterday's call to the Mayor of Moore Oklahoma, Glenn Lewis, the President spoke again to Governor Fallin expressing his concern for those who had been impacted and to reiterate that he had directed his Administration to provide all available resources to support the response led by the Governor and her team. Building Opportunities in Indian Country: Congratulations to the Graduates of Navajo Technical College Dr. Biden addresses a class of graduates at Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The Vice President delivers the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy 1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 4:15 PM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 7:25 PM: The President and the First Lady host the Gershwin Prize Concert Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111 |
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