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First Lady Visits Interior Department

Posted by Kathryn and Steve | Filed under:
Feb 17 2009
Last week, First Lady Michelle Obama packed the house at the Interior Department during her barnstorming tour of federal agencies. Of special note was Mrs. Obama’s comments on Interior’s—and the federal government’s—relationship to Indian Country.

"For those of you focused on meeting the federal government's obligations to the Native Americans, understand that you have a wonderful partner in the White House right now," she said.

Constitution Day

Posted by Kathryn and Steve | Filed under:
Sep 17 2007
Most Americans know that July 4th is our nation's birthday. Surveys show that far fewer know that September 17th is the birthday of our system of government, the date in 1787 on which 39 of the 55 original delegates to the Philadelphia Convention completed and signed the U.S. Constitution.