The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 19, 2010
Statement from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
On Sunday, April 25, the President and Vice President will travel to Beckley, West Virginia, to participate in a memorial service for the miners lost in the tragedy at Upper Big Branch mine. President Obama will deliver a eulogy honoring the lives of those who perished and offering his deepest condolences to the loved ones they left behind.