Showing posts with label Joe Biden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe Biden. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Trump Administration Fires 5 Last-Minute Biden Appointees to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council

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The Trump Administration has dismissed five Biden appointees who were serving 5-year terms on the 68-member United States Holocaust Memorial...
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Today Is Religious Freedom Day

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President Biden has issued a Proclamation ( full text ) declaring today as Religious Freedom Day, the anniversary of the adoption by Virgini...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Biden Awards Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis

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Last Saturday, the White House announced that President Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Franci...
Tuesday, January 07, 2025

President Biden Sends Greetings on Orthodox Christmas

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In a Statement released today ( full text ), President Biden and Jill Biden sent greetings to Orthodox Christians who are celebrating Christ...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas Greetings from National Leaders

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President Biden yesterday issued Christmas greetings on X (formerly Twitter), saying: This Christmas Eve, my wish for you and your family i...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Catholic Bishops, Pope Francis Call on President Biden to Commute Sentences of All Federal Death Row Prisoners to Life in Prison

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According to Catholic News Agency : The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Monday launched a campaign urging Catholics to contac...

Today Is Human Rights Day

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Today is Human Rights Day  marking the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations ...
Thursday, November 28, 2024

President Biden Issues Thanksgiving Proclamation

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Today is Thanksgiving. Yesterday, President Biden issued the formal Proclamation ( full text ) declaring today as a National Day of Thanksgi...
Thursday, October 31, 2024

President Biden Speaks At White House Diwali Reception

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Today is Diwali , or more precisely, the high point of the 5-day Diwali celebration. The holiday is celebrated in various ways by Hindus, Si...
Saturday, October 26, 2024

President Apologizes for Indian Boarding School Policies; Over Half of Schools Had Religious Affiliations

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Yesterday, President Biden speaking at Gila Crossing Community School in Laveen Village, Arizona, issued a formal apology on behalf of the U...
Friday, October 11, 2024

Biden Addresses Call to Jewish Leaders Ahead of Yom Kippur

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The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur begins at sundown this evening.  Last Wednesday, President Biden spoke for over ten minutes ( full text of ...
Monday, July 08, 2024

Mohamed Elsanousi Appointed to USCIRF

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On June 26, President Biden announced  his appointment of Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi as a member of the United States Commission on International...
Monday, June 17, 2024

White House Statements Extend Greetings On Eid al-Adha

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Today is Eid al-Adha.  Yesterday the White House posted a message from President Biden ( full text ) and a separate message from Vice-Presid...
Monday, May 27, 2024

President Issues Memorial Day Prayer for Peace Proclamation

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Today is Memorial Day. Last week, President Biden issued his Memorial Day 2024 Proclamation, titled A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace ( fu...
Thursday, May 23, 2024

President Extends Warm Wishes To Buddhists Celebrating Vesak

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The White House today issued a Statement by President Biden ( full text ) extending warm wishes from him and the First Lady to Buddhists in ...
Wednesday, May 08, 2024

President Speaks at Holocaust Museum's Ceremony

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President Biden yesterday spoke for nearly 15 minutes at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance Ceremony. ( Ful...
Monday, May 06, 2024

Vice President Issues Statement on Yom HaShoah

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Today is Yom HaShoah. The White House has posted a Statement from Vice President Harris on Holocaust Remembrance Day ( full text ).  The Sta...
Sunday, May 05, 2024

White House Sends Greetings on Orthodox Christian Easter

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The White House today issued a Statement from President Biden ( full text ) sending warm wishes from him and the First Lady to those celebra...
Thursday, May 02, 2024

Today Is National Day of Prayer

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Pursuant to 36 USC §119 , President Biden has issued a Proclamation ( full text ) declaring today as this year's National Day of Prayer....
Wednesday, May 01, 2024

President Declares May To Be Jewish American Heritage Month

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On April 30, President Biden issued a Proclamation ( full text ) declaring May 2024 as Jewish American Heritage Month. The Proclamation read...