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Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights

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Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! This week, the President engaged in a dialogue with people from across the country during his Facebook Town Hall. Read about this and other events throughout the Administration here.

Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights!  This week, the President engaged in a dialogue with people from across the country during his Facebook Town Hall, which focused on issues like the deficit, Medicare, and clean energy.  In addition, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces Initiative continued to highlight the sacrifices that military families make on a daily basis, and how we can provide them with support.

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.

The President’s Facebook Town Hall: Budgets, Values, Engagement

The President at Easter Breakfast: “Our Thoughts and Prayers are With All the Families” in North Carolina

Read About Giving Back to our Military Families

Read About The Department of Education's Commitment to Supporting Military Families

Working Together to Create a 21st Century Immigration System

Attorney General Holder Announces Formation of Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group to Focus on Energy Markets

It's Earth Day! Read About Investing in Our Earth for The Future

Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights? Recipes for Passover

Champions of Change: Winning the Race to Educate Our Kids

West Wing Week: “My Old Number, Twenty Three”

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