It was a busy week around the Whitehouse during the past week.
On Tuesday April 30 the President welcomed the Teachers of the Year to the White House. President Obama introduces secretary of education Arie Dunkan, Dr. Jill Biden, an educator of 28 years.
Also On Tuesday April 30 kicked off the "White House to Light" House Wounded Warrior Soldiers Ride. The race raises public awareness of the challenges facing veterans as they recover from life-altering injuries, and it drew quite a crowd, including Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, and Veterans Affairs Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Tammy Duckworth
May 1, 2009 President Barack Obama welcomed the Ladies UCONN Huskies to the Whitehouse and shot some hoops with them.
Watch a quick shoot-around from earlier this week when the undefeated women's basketball national champions, the UCONN Huskies, came to the White House.
New Citizens May 1 2009
The President attended a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House, along with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano who delivered the oath of allegiance. It was a meaningful moment to reflect on what it means to be an American.
