President Barack Obama, surrounded by Cabinet officials and members of Congress, signs a series of bills during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Included in the bills signed is the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
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President Barack Obama’s signature is seen on H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. The president signed into law two hard-fought bills giving him greater authority to negotiate international trade deals and providing aid to workers whose jobs are displaced by such pacts
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The two trade bills @POTUS signed today will put American workers first → go.wh.gov/gMn4fm #LeadOnTrade snpy.tv/1JtpxdM
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015President Obama's trade deal will lock in the strongest labor protections ever → go.wh.gov/gMn4fm #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/6ASH30MPqS
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015****
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President Obama's trade deal will:
Protect our oceans.
Combat illegal wildlife trafficking.
Combat illegal logging. http://t.co/e3xxmqMy3X
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 29, 2015"The second bill...renews and expands the Trade Adjustment Assistance program" —@POTUS #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/tdDdVJTWyE
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White House Live (@WHLive) June 29, 2015****
President Barack Obama and President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at 2015 MORE Impact Awards Luncheon at The Newseum
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Video Here
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Check out @FLOTUS' remarks about #LetGirlsLearn. What are YOU going to do to help? whitehouse.gov/the-press-offi…
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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 29, 2015****
Actress Robin Wright
The Obama Diary 
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Congrats!
Congratulations, Don! You have scored several blue ribbons recently!
In case you missed it:
Very important udpdate on Jacqueline O’Boomer’s son. I am posting this (see below) from an email exchange we had within the last hour. Our TOD family is such an important part of our lives, and your prayers for her sweet son, are so very much appreciated. Please also keep our favorite sister, poet and person extraordinaire, Jacqueline, in our thoughts, meditation and prayers. Please dear Lord, shine your light on the entire family.
“May I take you up on your offer to post something on the blog for me? Would you kindly let them know that I asked you to tell them that my son had his surgery today, they found lung cancer and removed the entire right lung, and we are hoping testing of the lymph nodes shows negative (after a 5-7-day wait on the results). And that I thank them for their prayers and good wishes, because this should be the first day of his regaining his strength and good health!”
Canadabarb, our hearts and prayers are with JOB and her son. I hope you’ll give us updates. Thank you for being such a good friend.
updates as they come in; thank you Jackie
Thank you so much, canadabarb. We appreciate the updates very much. Best to you.
Our hearts and thoughts are with JO’B and her son every step of the way. XOXO.
It means so much; thank you Meta
Thank yu canada barbara. Continued Blessings to JoOboomer and her son. There is power in prayer.
Thank you for this update, CdaBarb! Please reassure JO’B that we are behind her, her son and family, with thoughts and prayers (more specific now that we have this info) for the best of results.
Thank you, Canadian sister; it means so much.
{{CdaBarb}} {{{JO’B & Family}}}
My candle for J’OB and family…..
http://www.gratefulness.org/candle/26503/
On my way right now; thanks
Prayers for Jackie and her family. I light a candle for her. Thank you Purpleshoesla.
very nice
wasn’t able to light; wonder what I missed
I think they changed the format on the site. One day last week I tried to get to the PBO group candle and I couldn’t find any group candles. I had to just light a candle and put who it was for. Just go to the site purpleshoesla listed, gratefulness.org.
Thanks C’Barb. JÓB and her son will be in our hearts and prayers too.
very much appreciated
Sending a virtual (((((Hug))))) too.
Thankyou for the news – sending every good thought to Jacqueline and her son.
thanks 99
Much loved on TOD is jacqueline – thank you very much for passing on the news canadabarb.
Sending heartfelt prayers to JOB and family. Love and time heal best. Wish you plenty of both, JOB and son.
I am sending everyone’s loving comments to her; thank-you
❤ _/I\_ ❤
Thanks Canadabarb for keeping us Informed. My thoughts & prayers go out to J’OB and her son.
Hoping for the best result, sending love to jacqueline and son now… always.
I see that donald, the dreck got fired by nbc and he is snapping at shrub2!’s heels in the polls. This is going to be fun.
Thank you, NerdyW – this will save me from having to read backwards after my active offline day. Thanks! 😀
You’re welcome, VC. 🙂
May I just mention how much I love that dress FLOTUS has on?? B E A U T I F U L !!!! She has such good taste,,,and style and grace:)
Yes, Df, she looks absolutely glorious in that dress.
She has wore that dress before, I just can not remember when it was. But like you I like it too. I can’t wait for the girls scouts camp out tomorrow on the WH south lawn.
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks to students and educators (Reach Higher) tomorrow at 1pm, airing live Tuesday June 30th on C-Span.org.
It’s so sweet that the President signed the trade bills today after all the dire predictions and hopes for failure that we heard from the media and other Democrats. Those who screamed the loudest will never acknowledge that they were wrong even if the actual language of the trade agreement offers everything they could possibly want. They will say it was their coercion and loud voices that produced a positive result because they’ll concede nothing to the President. I’m thoroughly sick of all of them.
Did Ed have anything to say?
Thank yooooooooooou Nerdy!!
You are welcome, Chiparoooooo!!!
Everything you know about tarantulas is wrong.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150629-the-truth-about-tarantulas
Just heard from Jackie O. She really appreciates all the sweet comments, love and prayers. She hopes to give an update on the blog about her son tomorrow afternoon.
Okay, will keep an eye out for this, and thank you.
Barak and Michelle Obama are truly a dynamic duo every day in every way.
Who have gotten their issue of More magazine eith FLOTUS on the cover. I am still looking.
I am going out tomorrow tos see if I can find one. I did try last week but there was none there.
Got mine on June 19th at 30th St train station in Philly…
I found one in our big Portland bookstore, Powell’s. It really is worth the search.
Judith Fardig, I’m still looking.
I got my copy at Barnes & Nobel on Wednesday.
I got mine at our local grocery store last week. It is wonderful.
{{{{J’OB and Son}}}} Blessings and Healing sent your way.
thank you Hope
Healing prayers for JOB’s son during this difficult time
thank you Anjo
Healing and light to J’OB and son.
this. otter
From last Wednesday:
Of course this was before all EU eyes were on Greece, but still holds true — Europe and the rest of the world looks to the US for leadership, and one man (dear to our hearts) to lead the way.
Know it’s late on the east coast, and JO’B is usually here at TOD.
Thanks canadabarb4obama for the update on JO’B and her son. Devastating diagnosis for her son, so sorry to hear this. Sending strongest energy possible to JO’B, her son and entire family — hoping for complete recovery and remission.
O/T Sabreen60 posted a response to my comment on the last thread about the fires at Black churches.
It appears the KKK is carrying on their tradition — this article is from 19 Junes ago, about the burning of 30 black churches in the last 18 months…
thanks so much Arap; means so much
Please send virtual hugs and love to JO’B and her son. They will need all the healing vibes we can give.
I will keep them both in my thoughts and prayers.
passing on your comment of love
You are so right, Judith- those healing vibes
Please let JO’B know that she, her son. and family are on my prayer list. I know that she believes and I know that God will provide peace and healing.
You are right, Maryl1….she believes; thank you for your lovely thought
Night everyone. Good, healing, positive thoughts for JO”B’s son….
nite, Desertflower and thank-you
“The times, they are a’changin'” Today in the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, the House of Bishops approved a liturgy for same sex weddings to be performed across the nation in Episcopal Churches. It was fortuitous that the Supreme Court decision came down at a time when the General Convention was in session so that this ‘normalization’ of the liturgical life could begin.
I might also add that it is synchronous and a sign of our time that the first African-American Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry of North Carolina, is elected as leader of the Episcopal Church, a denomination in times past not known for its commitment to racial or social justice.
For real …..
good night TOD ………
Thank you canadabarb4obama for letting us know about our Jackie o’s son and thank you purpleshoes for posting the candles for us to light them and send our dear friend and her son our prayers and well wishes.
Good night everyone and see you in the morning.
adding my prayers and aloha for j.o.b. and her son. ❤
A-lo-ha!
consider it done jojo and see you in the morning
Saw this; had to share…
We Love You {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ jacquelineoboomer }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
How very fitting, Dudette….thank you….have sent this to Jackie
Thanks so much cb4o.
Hello Dudette – one of the songs my daughter sings – has always been such a delight to hear in times of stress. So wonderful that you send to jacqueline
Thank you 99ts.
just watched the nina simone biopic on netflix–very powerful and moving. much of her story was unknown to me, and the clips of her performances are extraordinary.
Thoughts and prayers from the West Coast for J’OB and her son.
Thanks canadabarb for posting her message. You be well also. ❤️
Thanks, GGail. I’m on the westcoast as well
J’OB prayers and heartfelt thoughts to you , your Son and family. May God sustain you in this trying time and help heal your Son. Lots of love and hugs sent your way. Roberta
Sending everyone’s messages to our sister JOB and she is very grateful.
Morning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/06/30/early-bird-rise-and-shine-76/
{{{ J’OB ❤ Son }}}