It was a pleasure to participate in an Investing in Rural America roundtable with @SenStabenow & the @SecondGentleman at Lincoln Park Middle School in Michigan to discuss @USDA's efforts to ensure that all students across the U.S. have access to healthy, nutritious school meals.
We are in Michigan w/ @SecondGentleman @SecVilsack@KyleRudolph & students sampling new updates to #SchoolMeals, focused on giving kids the right balance of nutrients to learn and grow and addressing hunger. Thank you to @USDA and the Biden-Harris admin for listening to moms!
Huge congrats to Fulton, KY, for their $12.9M @USDOT grant to replace natural gas pipelines in the city. This grants helps address public safety as well as environmental concerns while promoting economic growth. Another @RURALgov win helping rural Kentucky prosper!
Indigenous communities have called the Placitas area home since time immemorial. Today, I am proud to protect over 4,200 acres of these special lands, after decades of locally led advocacy to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy their beauty.
Honored to represent @RCAPInc and to be included with other clean water leaders supporting @POTUS' and @WhiteHouse's actions to combat PFAS in drinking water which is long-overdue at the federal level. https://t.co/MJmniK1idv
It was an honor to sit down with @NationalAction's Founder and President, @TheRevAl, earlier today to discuss @USDA's ongoing work to advance equity and prepare the next generation of food and agriculture leaders.
Today, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Dick Barnett will be inducted with the Class of 2024.
This is a long-overdue recognition for a leader on and off the court. It was my honor to welcome him and his Tennessee A&I teammates to the White House this week.
My Affordable Connectivity Program has helped over 23 million households save $30-75 each per month on their monthly internet bills.
Republicans on the Hill have called the program 'wasteful,' and now threaten to cut it.
Here's why we can't let that happen.
As a daughter of California, I know the critical contributions that farm workers make to our nation, and like all workers, they deserve good pay, safety at work, and dignity.
On César Chávez Day, we honor Chávez’s legacy and recommit ourselves to the fight to ensure every person in our nation can thrive.
The USTA is the first National Governing Body (NGB) to partner with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
@SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff joined Brian Hainline, Chairman of the Board and President, USTA, to make the announcement.
.@POTUS: “Today’s investment helps ALL Americans, in red states and blue states across ALL of America – urban, rural, suburban, and Tribal communities. We are not leaving ANYONE behind! If we invent it in America, we should make it in America and include ALL of America.”
Yesterday @WhiteHouseOPE46 Director @SteveBenjamin46 led an Investing In Rural America discussion to highlight Biden-Harris rural investments at @RURALgov New Mexico forum. Excellent discussion on President Biden’s work to invest in rural communities!
Investing in Rural America Panel and Roundtable Discussion led by Stephen K. Benjamin, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement at the RPN NM Partner Forum! https://t.co/OXlakAUWVo
Great news! Last week, we secured full funding for WIC, protecting an essential benefit for nearly 7 million moms and babies.
This funding puts families first by ensuring that no one will be put on a waitlist, have benefits cut, or be denied assistance.
This week, @SecondGentleman was joined by chef José Andrés and basketball player Elena Delle Donne as he announced nearly $1.7 billion in new commitments to end hunger and build healthy communities for all Americans.
Please tune in at 11am ET as @SecondGentleman announces 141 new commitments from across the country through the @WhiteHouse Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities! https://t.co/lWBhi8zMMP