I’m gonna keep trucking putting like tweets with like tweets…
The Passover Tweets
From Monday…
CNN’s full tweet:
In Wednesday’s Biden Bits I shared the op-ed in full; today’s snips I’ve taken from the CNN link to the op-ed.
[Snip]
But Passover is more than just a recounting of the past. It is also a cautionary tale of the present and our future as a democracy. As Jews read from the Haggadah about how evil in every generation has tried to destroy them, antisemitism is rising to record levels today.
[Snip] (semi-related)
To the Jewish community, I want you to know that I see your fear, your hurt and your concern that this venom is being normalized. I decided to run for President after I saw it in Charlottesville, when neo-Nazis marched from the shadows spewing the same antisemitic bile that was heard in Germany in the 1930s. Rest assured that I am committed to the safety of the Jewish people. I stand with you. America stands with you. Under my presidency, we continue to condemn antisemitism at every turn. Failure to call out hate is complicity. Silence is complicity. And we will not be silent.
[Snip]
As we celebrate Passover, let us reflect that like the four children in the Haggadah, despite our differences we sit at the same table, as one people, one nation, one America. Let us join hands across faiths, races, and backgrounds to make clear that evil will not win; hate will not prevail; and antisemitism will not be the story of our time.
President Biden’s CNN Op-Ed. 04/05/2023.
The Economic Agenda Tweets
From Monday…
From his “Investing in America” remarks from Minnesota (04/03/2023).
The video snip is 23 seconds long.
President Biden:
Before the pandemic, the supply chain wasn’t something most Americans spent much time thinking about. But today, after delays for parts and products, everyone knows why supply chains are so important.
Instead of relying on equipment made overseas in places like China, the supply chains will be again made in America. They’ll begin in America. Begin in America.
White House.gov. 04/03/2023.
From his “Investing in America” remarks from Minnesota (04/03/2023).
The video snip is 31 seconds long.
President Biden:
Listen, I know many of you here in Minnesota, who are watching at home, are like the folks I grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Claymont, Delaware.
You feel left out, left behind in an economy that’s rapidly changing. I get it. I get it.
But hear me well: We’re going to leave no one behind. We’re going to make sure all American workers, with college degrees or without college degrees, are prepared to compete with anyone in the world in the next ce- — the remainder of this century.
White House.gov. 04/03/2023.
From Thursday…
American Rescue Plan.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.
Inflation Reduction Act.
CHIPS and Science Act.
The 184 page searchable Budget PDF can be found here.
President Biden’s public schedule for Thursday 04/06/2023:
| 10:00 AM | In-Town Pool Call Time The White House In-Town Pool |
| 11:00 AM | The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
| 1:00 PM Press Briefing | Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
| 4:00 PM | The President departs the White House en route to Fort Lesley J. McNair North Grounds In-Town Travel Pool |
| 4:20 PM | The President and The First Lady depart Fort Lesley J. McNair en route to Camp David Fort McNair, Washington In-Town Travel Pool |
Press briefing:
The White House has announced this years theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll:
The First Lady Continues “EGGucation” Theme for Easter Egg Roll with Fun Learning Activities Filling the South Lawn on April 10, 2023
The White House announced today the full program of activities for the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition dating back to 1878. A teacher for more than 30 years, First Lady Jill Biden is continuing her theme of “EGGucation” for the event held on April 10, 2023, transforming the South Lawn and Ellipse into a school community, full of fun educational activities for children of all ages to enjoy.
In addition to the time-honored traditions of rolling and hunting eggs, this year’s White House Easter “EGGucation” Roll will also feature a School House Activity Area, Reading Nook, Talent Show, Field Trip to the Farm, Picture Day, a Physical “EGGucation” Zone, a Snack Time Tent and more. In a nod to the First Lady’s “EGGucation” theme, NASA sent one of the wooden Official White House Easter Eggs up to the International Space Station, where astronauts could demonstrate the laws of gravity to students everywhere. Videos of the Official White House Easter Egg in space will be available on the White House’s social media platforms leading up to the event.In total, approximately 30,000 people will take part in this year’s Easter “EGGucation” Roll, including thousands of military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. Families of the U.S.S. Delaware and U.S.S. Gabrielle Giffords, the U.S. Naval vessels for which the First Lady is the sponsor, are among those invited to attend. Tickets for the general public were distributed to guests from all across the country through an online public lottery. The American Egg Board is continuing its 45-year legacy of participation in the event and support of the Egg Roll.
This year’s event will be broken into nine sessions, beginning at 7:00 AM ET and ending at 7:00 PM ET. Follow along with the White House Easter “EGGucation” Roll activities with #EasterEggRoll and #EGGucation, and the official @White House, @POTUS, @FLOTUS social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
This event will be open to pre-credentialed media. For interested media who have not already registered, please register HERE by Thursday, April 6th at 6:00 PM ET.
Additional information about this year’s “EGGucational” activities and programming is included below:
White House.gov. 04/06/2023.
EGG ROLL
The tradition that started it all! Children will use wooden spoons to roll colorful eggs in a race across the South Lawn.
EGG HUNT
Children will find hidden eggs and collect special prizes.
SCHOOL HOUSE
The School House area of the South Lawn will be full of fun educational activities for all to enjoy!
TALENT SHOW
The Talent Show stage on the South Lawn will feature some of today’s most “egg-citing” kids’ educational acts and performances.
SNACK TIME!
Children and their families can fuel up for learning with some seasonal snacks!
FIELD TRIP TO THE FARM
It’s time to head to the farm for a school field trip! Children will learn from farmers about how they help feed our families.
READING NOOK
Families will come together for some special story time with children’s book authors and special guests!
PICTURE DAY
Families will remember this day always with a fun photo! Snap a family picture with the White House in the background or capture a moment with your favorite costumed character.
PHYSICAL EGGucation (PE)
Children of all ages will hop, bounce, kick, run, and throw their way through the South Lawn’s obstacle course and favorite schoolyard activities.
BAND HALL
Families will enjoy music from local marching bands as they make their way up to the Egg Roll!
HISTORY CLASS
As guests make their way to the egg-xit, they will get to learn more about the history of the White House Easter Egg Roll!
This year, the White House Easter “EGGucation” Roll will feature educational activities, schoolyard fun, and special performances on the South Lawn, which are supported by (in alphabetical order):
- 4imprint
- American Egg Board
- American Society of Plant Biologists
- Baltimore Ravens
- Beat Refinery DJ School
- Britt Waters, Lifestyle/Traffic Anchor for ABC7 Good Morning Washington; In-Game Host for the Washington Wizards and XFL Defenders
- Cast members from Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
- Chaunté Lowe, Olympian, Team USA High Jump athlete; Designee for the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
- Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Marie Boyd
- Children’s Book Author, Gigi McBride
- Children’s Book Author, Andrea Beaty
- Children’s Book Author, Jeff Kinney
- Children’s Book Author, Rocco Smirne (age 8) and his mother, Arioth Smirne
- Coca-Cola Company / DASANI Water
- D.C. Divas
- D.C. United
- DJ Mel
- DJs and twin sisters, Amira and Kayla
- Dominique Dawes, former Team USA Olympic Gold Medalist in Gymnastics
- Elana Meyers Taylor, 5x Olympic Medalist; Designee for the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
- Emily Calandrelli, MIT engineer and host of Emily’s Wonder Lab on Netflix
- Five Below, Inc.
- Founding Farmers
- George Mason University Green Machine
- Ghostburger
- Halle Bailey, Singer-Songwriter, Actress, and “Ariel” in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
- Inca Social
- Indiana Fever
- INDYCAR SERIES
- Lawrence Hall of Science: University of California, Berkeley
- LEGO®️ Education with Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO)
- Loudoun County High School Marching Captains
- Major League Baseball
- Mike Ploger, In-Game Host for the Washington Nationals and Capitals
- Montgomery County Fire/Rescue
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Basketball Association
- National Children’s Museum
- National Confectioners Association
- National Football League
- National Museum of Mathematics
- National Park Service
- Operation Gratitude
- PAAS ® Easter Egg Color Kits
- PBS KIDS
- PBS KIDS Series Creator (Alma’s Way), Children’s Book Author and former Sesame Street actor, Sonia Manzano
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Planet Word
- Professor of Art History and children’s book illustrator for the White House Historical Association, Dr. John Hutton
- Sesame Street
- Sesame Street actor, Alan Muraoka, reading with characters Rosita and Elmo
- “The President’s Own” United States Marine Corps Band
- The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- The United States Air Force Band
- The United States Army Band
- The United States Navy Band
- The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters (singing the National Anthem)
- TheaterWorksUSA’s musical featuring Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; and Iggy Peck, Architect
- Tommy McFly, Official Emcee & NBC4 Scene Correspondent and Host of Walk A Mile
- Washington Commanders
- Washington Mystics
- Washington Spirit
- West Springfield High School Chamber Orchestra
- White House Historical Association
- Women in Sports Foundation
- Women’s National Basketball Association
- YouTube Kids/Art for Kids Hub
The following costumed characters (in alphabetical order) will stroll the White House grounds, including:
- Bluey and Bingo
- Captain Planet
- DJ Bunny and DJ Duck
- Doki the Dog
- Dr. Seuss Character, The Lorax
- Gritty, the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers
- Hatching Chick
- Miffy Bunny
- Milkshake the Cow from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Nickelodeon Characters: Paw Patrol including Chase, Marshall, Skye, and Rubble, Sponge Bob and Patrick from Sponge Bob Squarepants, Blue and Magenta from Blue’s Clues
- PBS KIDS Characters: Alma from Alma’s Way, Donkey from Donkey Hodie, Daniel Tiger from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Xavier Riddle from Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, Rosie from Rosie’s Rules, Zeke from Work it Out Wombats!, Elinor from Elinor Wonders Why, and Molly from Molly of Denali
- Peanuts Characters: Astronaut Snoopy and Charlie Brown
- Phanatic, the mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies
- Poe, the mascot of the Baltimore Ravens
- Screech, the mascot of the Washington Nationals
- Sesame Street Characters Abby Cadabby, and Grover
- Slapshot, the mascot of the Washington Capitals
- Swoop, the mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles
- The Nationals’ Racing Presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt
- The Oriole Bird, mascot of the Baltimore Orioles
- Universal Pictures Characters: The Minions
- Warner Brothers Superheroes: Superman and Wonder Woman
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger
- Woodsy the Owl and Smokey the Bear from the U.S. Forest Service
This is an open thread
