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Briefing Room

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
July 24, 2015

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, California

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, California

Mrs. Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, will lead the delegation and deliver brief remarks to announce the official beginning of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games on Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Nearly 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches will represent 170 countries at the Special Olympics World Games.  For more information about the upcoming 2015 Special Olympics World Games, please visit www.LA2015.org.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Maxine Waters, Member of the United States House of Representatives (CA-43)

The Honorable Adam Schiff, Member of the United States House of Representatives

(CA-28)

The Honorable Janice Hahn, Member of the United States House of Representatives

(CA-44)

The Honorable Alan Lowenthal, Member of the United States House of Representatives (CA-47)