Akimbo » us government http://blog.iwhc.org Standing Strong for a Woman's Right to a Just and Healthy Life Fri, 31 May 2013 13:32:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Obama Creates Council on Women and Girls http://blog.iwhc.org/2009/03/obama-creates-council-on-women-and-girls/ http://blog.iwhc.org/2009/03/obama-creates-council-on-women-and-girls/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:46:44 +0000 Audacia Ray http://blog.iwhc.org/?p=237 obamaandgirl The Washington Post Politics blog reported yesterday that President Obama is expected to sign an executive order today that will create a White House Council on Women and Girls. Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser and personal friend to the president, will Chair the council. Day-to-day operations will be run by Tina Tchen, who is the third high-ranking Asian American to be announced for a senior White House position.

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