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Council on Women and Girls Friday Highlights

Summary: 
This week, the President traveled to Europe and spoke to audiences in both Ireland and England about our common history and shared values. The President also pledged support for victims of the most recent storms in the United States, and The First Lady delivered the commencement address at West Point Military Academy.

Welcome to this edition of the Council on Women and Girls weekly highlights! This week, the President traveled to Europe and spoke to audiences in both Ireland and England about our common history and shared values. The President also pledged support for victims of the most recent storms in the Midwest, and The First Lady delivered the commencement address at West Point Military Academy.

Read about this and other events throughout the Administration below. And remember, if you have friends or family who would like to join our Council on Women and Girls efforts, please have them click here.

Deepest Condolences for Missouri and the Midwest

President Obama in Dublin: “Never Has a Nation So Small Inspired So Much in Another”

President Obama Speaks to the Parliament in London: “The Time for Our Leadership is Now”

Weekly Address: Reforming  “No Child Left Behind” This Year

New Common-Sense Immigration Reforms to Strengthen Our Economy

“Our Force is a Force of Families”: First Lady Michelle Obama to West Point Graduates

Read About Opening New Doors for Women

Women in America: Continuing the Conversation

Do you know women like Cynthia, Daisy, & Elizabeth?

Saving You Money at the Pump and Protecting the Air We Breathe

West Wing Week “OCONUS III: A Homecoming of Sorts”

Monique Dorsainvil is a Staff Assistant in the Office of Public Engagement focusing on the Council on Women and Girls and LGBT Outreach