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Obama Briefed On Boston Explosion, Called Patrick And Menino
Obama Briefed On Boston Explosion, Called Patrick And Menino
President Obama spoke Monday with Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Monday after explosions at the Boston Marathon, expressing concern and offering any necessary support, according to a White House pool report. Obama also received a briefing from Homeland Security adviser Lisa Monaco and other members of his senior White House staff in the Oval Office.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-briefed-on-boston-explosion-called-deval-menino
President Obama spoke Monday with Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Monday after explosions at the Boston Marathon, expressing concern and offering any necessary support, according to a White House pool report. Obama also received a briefing from Homeland Security adviser Lisa Monaco and other members of his senior White House staff in the Oval Office.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-briefed-on-boston-explosion-called-deval-menino
DHS Providing ‘Whatever Assistance’ Necessary
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said the Department of Homeland Security will provide "whatever assistance" necessary to help officials in their response to explosions at the Boston Marathon, the Associated Press reported Monday.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/dhs-providing-whatever-assistance-necessary
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said the Department of Homeland Security will provide "whatever assistance" necessary to help officials in their response to explosions at the Boston Marathon, the Associated Press reported Monday.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/dhs-providing-whatever-assistance-necessary
Think Progress has images.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/04/15/1868281/explosions-at-the-boston-marathon/
Praying for the victims and their families.
