This week, the President announced a new historic action to cut harmful carbon pollution, advocated for the Iran deal, celebrated his 54th birthday, and inaugurated a new class of Mandela fellows.
Friday, July 31st
- The President signed a three-month extension of the highway funding bill.
- The President celebrated the 2013 winners of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.
Monday, August 3rd
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The President participated in a town hall with 500 Mandela Fellows, some of sub-Saharan Africa's most promising young leaders, a nod to his recent trip to the continent.
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The President announced the finalization of the Clean Power Plan, the biggest step our administration has ever taken to fight climate change.
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The President met with the class of summer 2015 White House interns.
Tuesday, August 4th
- Tuesday was the President's 54th birthday!
- The President held a birthday bilateral meeting with Ban Ki-moon.
- The White House hosted its first-ever Demo Day, where innovators got to "demo" their entrepreneurial approaches to improving the lives of the American people.
- The President met with leaders in the American Jewish community to discuss the details of the nuclear deal with Iran that would verifiably prevent that country from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Wednesday, August 5th
- The President gave a speech at American University to discuss the importance of the historic deal with Iran.
Thursday, August 6th
- Thursday brought another birthday — this time for the Voting Rights Act, which turned 50. The White House honored the occasion with a live video conference featuring the President, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and Congressman John Lewis.
