Category Archives: Ethnic Americans,

Greek Independence Day

Posted by chane@dnc.org on March 23, 2012 Comments Off

This morning, President Obama proclaimed the 2012 Greek Independence Day a national day of celebration of Greek and American democracy:

"On Greek Independence Day, we commemorate the proud traditions that tie our nations together and honor all those who trace their lineage to the Hellenic Republic. Nearly 200 years after the Greek people won their war to return democracy to their homeland and become a sovereign state, we reaffirm the warm friendship and solidarity that will guide our work together in the years ahead."

Read the full White House statement here.

President Obama Proclaims Irish-American Heritage Month

Posted by PerryM@dnc.org on March 2, 2012 Comments Off

For centuries, America and Ireland have built a proud and enduring partnership cemented by mutual values and a common history. Generations of Irish have crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of prosperity, and today nearly 40 million of their proud descendants continue to make their indelible mark on the United States of America. Their stories, as varied as our Nation's people, humble us and inspire our children to reach for the opportunities dreamed about by our forebears. Read more on whitehouse.gov. 

President Obama Meets with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili

Posted by chane@dnc.org on February 13, 2012 Comments Off

On January 30th, President Obama welcomed Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to the Oval Office. The President has had the chance to meet with President Saakashvili several times before—including at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington two years ago and in Lisbon during the NATO Summit in 2010. The Vice President also hosted a small lunch for President Saakashvili in the West Wing, and Secretary Clinton invited him to a meeting with her at the State Department. Read more here.

Obama Administration Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Kiro Gligorov

Posted by chane@dnc.org on January 24, 2012 Comments Off

The State Department's Hillary Clinton hailed Gligorov, the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Macedonia, as a “patriot and true statesmen.” Read more here.