Free At Last

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"Today [8/1/24], three American citizens and one American green card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia are finally coming home: Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza,” [USA President] Biden said. “Some of these women and men have been unjustly held for years. All have endured unimaginable suffering and uncertainty. Today, their agony is over.”

Free at last.

Women's History is America's History – And World History

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As USA President Biden says, "Women’s history is American history — and world history. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and progress of women and girls in the United States and around the globe."

Read on to learn how his Administration is committed to honoring women by investing in their opportunity, security, and wellbeing.

Juneteenth: A Brighter Morning Is To Come

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President Biden says, "Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, and a promise of a brighter morning to come. This is a day of profound — in my view — profound weight and profound power."

Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day and historically known as Jubilee Day and Emancipation Day) is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves.  Originating in Galveston, Texas, in 1866, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. – Source here

Happy Juneteenth to all Americans. 

Today in Global Small Business: Recognizing the Nation’s First President George Washington For the Job He Did

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• On Presidents' Day, Trump pales in comparison to our greatest leaders like George Washington.
• Historical rankings of presidents of the United States.
• Quote of the week:  "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country." – John J. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
• Top US presidents, according to historians and biographers.
• Twelve films to stream in honor of Presidents' Day.
• Remarks by President Biden on America's place in our world.

President Biden's Buy American Act

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President Biden has signed a  legislation to tighten the "Buy American Act."

The act requires companies that accept federal contracts to be based fully in the U.S. and to source none of their supply chains internationally.  It also raises the burden of proof for businesses to argue that sourcing products domestically is too expensive, and most important, it establishes an oversight office.

Read more to learn what this means for you and your global small business.

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