West Wing Week 05/23/14 or, “Straight A’s? Whoa!”

This week, the President spoke on the importance of raising the minimum wage, investing in infrastructure, and bringing jobs and tourism back to America; invited the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks to the White House; and designated a new National Monument. The First Lady honored Brown v. Board of Education, and the Vice President and Dr. Biden traveled to Romania and Cyprus.

Friday, May 16

• On Friday, the President and Vice President visited Shake Shack to sit down for lunch with local infrastructure workers.
• The First Lady traveled to Topeka, Kansas to tour the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
• Later, the First Lady met with students from Wichita State’s GEAR UP program.
• Following that, the First Lady gave a speech to graduating seniors from Topeka Public Schools.

Monday, May 19

• On Monday, President Obama dropped in on local little leaguers where he threw out the first pitch.

Tuesday, May 20

• On Tuesday, the President met with business leaders as a part of SelectUSA, an initiative that seeks to highlight why America is right for investment.
• Later that day, the President and First Lady participated in a photo shoot and sit-down interview with Parade magazine.
• Meanwhile, the Vice President and Dr. Biden arrived in Bucharest where they toured Otopeni Airbase and greeted local American and Romanian troops.
• Later, the Vice President and Dr. Biden thanked U.S. Embassy staff at a pre-Memorial Day barbeque.

Wednesday, May 21

• On Wednesday, Vice President Biden held a series of bilateral meetings, beginning with the President of Romania at Cotroceni Palace, followed by the Prime Minister of Romania at Victoria Palace.
• Later, the Vice President and Dr. Biden traveled to Cyprus.
• The President spoke to the White House Press Corps on access for veterans to the services and health care they deserve.
• Later, the President hosted the Seattle Seahawks at the White House to honor their Super Bowl victory.
• That afternoon, the President took a walk to the Department of the Interior where he designated the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Region a national monument.

Thursday, May 22

• On Thursday, the President traveled to Cooperstown, New York, where he spoke about the administration's travel and tourism agenda at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
• Meanwhile, the White House hosted a dedication ceremony for the Harvey Milk Forever Stamp.
• Later, the Vice President met with Cypriot leaders and Dr. Biden visited the United Nations buffer zone.