TWIN LAKES, Veroche -- It's been a very busy past three days for President Brenton Menuhaeo and First Lady Carolla Menuhaeo, as they've traveled around the state in Veroche not to campaign for fellow Nationalist political candidates, but to stump for important causes.
The first couple arrived in Lanakis late Friday evening, where the president spoke at the Murkallo Institute, a leading pharmaceutical research facility in east Lanakis.
The Murkallo Institute employs over 400 scientists, and in recent years, has produced ground-breaking research in treating cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer's disease, among others. Calling the Institute's work "vital," President Menuhaeo said he would push Congress to approve nearly $400 million over the next seven years in grants and federal funding for the Institute.
"Every day, researchers here at the Murkallo Institute devote their skills, their time, their careers and their lives to discovering break-throughs in medicine and biotechnology. Life-saving treatments and medications are coming out of this wonderful facility, and I will push Congress to approve this spending proposal because this is money well-invested in the future of health care and science," Menuhaeo said.
The president was joined by three of Veroche's four senators -- Kit McHenry (C), Niles Gilcrest (C), and Mark Peoninski (N) -- all of whom said they would support the funding allocation.
After his speech, the president and first lady arrived at the state capitol of Pointe Leare, a small suburb that borders Lanakis on the south, Kanassett on the north, and Lake Hutchison on the west.
The Menuhaeos were hosted at the Veroche Governor's mansion by Gov. Linda Van Auhn and her husband Paul, who are longtime friends of the first family.
Saturday morning, the presidential entourage traveled three hours south to Trewallen Military Academy in Cloverfield in central Veroche, just outside the twin cities of Flicksman-DeMarra, for a military graduation ceremony.
Menuhaeo spoke to the infantry cadets, thanking them for their service and bestowing a Pendant of Sacred Duty upon each of the 350 graduates.
"Each of you brave young men and women have finished your formal military training today. But the real training is just beginning. The training that only comes with service in action. Serving alongside your brothers and sisters at arms. Serving alongside the forces of Grassadellia's allies in the battlefield and in times of peace. Serving the people of this country, who are counting on you to make them proud and to embody the honor this flag bestows," the president said, pointing to the national flag.
Menuhaeo is himself a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He told the National Press Federation (NPF) that he "never tires of attending a military graduation ceremony."
"Seeing these young kids, who are signing up and signing their lives away to a cause greater than themselves, that really fills me up with pride."
Next on the agenda, the president and first lady were whisked even further south to Twin Lakes, where they watched a GSL soccer match between the Twin Lakes Hornets and the Owens Park Nomads.
The Menuhaeos showed a more relaxed side at the soccer game at Letchfield Stadium.
The president was seen having a beer and eating peanuts with Hornets owner Tom Marshall, while First Lady Carolla Menuhaeo was spotted sipping lemonade and sharing laughs with Twin Lakes Mayor Georgia Waldo Basson.
After a leisurely afternoon at the soccer game, it was off to a more formal event at the Sidney Altruss Opera House in downtown Twin Lakes, where the president and first lady were hosted once again by Gov. Van Auhn, Mayor Waldo Basson, and Twin Lakes-area MP Beth McGill, who represents the seat of Jilanovich-East Waters.
The dignitaries were treated to a performance by Italian-Grassadellian soprano Ava Cillione Dianchi, and world-renowned harpist Rebecca Von Keil, a Veroche native.
And finally, Sunday morning, the president headed north to the University of Western Veroche in Pendleton, where he gave his second speech of the weekend, speaking on the importance of the arts in Grassadellian culture.
"A lot of people think the military or a strong economy are the defining characteristics of our country," said Menuhaeo. "Those things are important, but the soul of our country, the very intimate essence of our nation's character is expressed not through military might or economic power, but through the arts and the gifts and talents of our citizens."
He used the opportunity to announce his proposal of a $280 million proposal for funding endowments for the arts, and urged Congress to act to pass it.
"A lot of people are pushing austerity right now because of the economy and the budget. But we cannot afford to be stingy when it comes to the arts, because they define our culture and give life to our society," he said.
And after dozens of handshakes, autographs and posing for pictures with college students, having traveled clockwise around the state for the past three days, the Menuhaeos boarded the presidential plane and flew back to Mavocke.
The three-day swing through Veroche was all apart of the president's plan to travel the country and highlight issues of national importance in campaign-like style, rather than from Collester where he is secluded from the public.
"President Menuhaeo very much loves to get out of Mavocke and travel around the country and interact with the Grassadellian people. He finds it invigorating and liberating from the walls of Mavocke that really tend to insulate the president and members of Congress from the reality out in the field," Collester spokesman Andy Satterberg told the NPF.
No future outings have been announced on the president's travel schedule. But as campaign season heats up, he's likely to be out touring the country to stump for fellow Nationalists. And with the NAT facing a tough election this year, the president could find himself spending a lot of time jet-setting around the country.
The first couple arrived in Lanakis late Friday evening, where the president spoke at the Murkallo Institute, a leading pharmaceutical research facility in east Lanakis.
The Murkallo Institute employs over 400 scientists, and in recent years, has produced ground-breaking research in treating cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer's disease, among others. Calling the Institute's work "vital," President Menuhaeo said he would push Congress to approve nearly $400 million over the next seven years in grants and federal funding for the Institute.
"Every day, researchers here at the Murkallo Institute devote their skills, their time, their careers and their lives to discovering break-throughs in medicine and biotechnology. Life-saving treatments and medications are coming out of this wonderful facility, and I will push Congress to approve this spending proposal because this is money well-invested in the future of health care and science," Menuhaeo said.
The president was joined by three of Veroche's four senators -- Kit McHenry (C), Niles Gilcrest (C), and Mark Peoninski (N) -- all of whom said they would support the funding allocation.
After his speech, the president and first lady arrived at the state capitol of Pointe Leare, a small suburb that borders Lanakis on the south, Kanassett on the north, and Lake Hutchison on the west.
The Menuhaeos were hosted at the Veroche Governor's mansion by Gov. Linda Van Auhn and her husband Paul, who are longtime friends of the first family.
Saturday morning, the presidential entourage traveled three hours south to Trewallen Military Academy in Cloverfield in central Veroche, just outside the twin cities of Flicksman-DeMarra, for a military graduation ceremony.
Menuhaeo spoke to the infantry cadets, thanking them for their service and bestowing a Pendant of Sacred Duty upon each of the 350 graduates.
"Each of you brave young men and women have finished your formal military training today. But the real training is just beginning. The training that only comes with service in action. Serving alongside your brothers and sisters at arms. Serving alongside the forces of Grassadellia's allies in the battlefield and in times of peace. Serving the people of this country, who are counting on you to make them proud and to embody the honor this flag bestows," the president said, pointing to the national flag.
Menuhaeo is himself a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He told the National Press Federation (NPF) that he "never tires of attending a military graduation ceremony."
"Seeing these young kids, who are signing up and signing their lives away to a cause greater than themselves, that really fills me up with pride."
Next on the agenda, the president and first lady were whisked even further south to Twin Lakes, where they watched a GSL soccer match between the Twin Lakes Hornets and the Owens Park Nomads.
The Menuhaeos showed a more relaxed side at the soccer game at Letchfield Stadium.
The president was seen having a beer and eating peanuts with Hornets owner Tom Marshall, while First Lady Carolla Menuhaeo was spotted sipping lemonade and sharing laughs with Twin Lakes Mayor Georgia Waldo Basson.
After a leisurely afternoon at the soccer game, it was off to a more formal event at the Sidney Altruss Opera House in downtown Twin Lakes, where the president and first lady were hosted once again by Gov. Van Auhn, Mayor Waldo Basson, and Twin Lakes-area MP Beth McGill, who represents the seat of Jilanovich-East Waters.
The dignitaries were treated to a performance by Italian-Grassadellian soprano Ava Cillione Dianchi, and world-renowned harpist Rebecca Von Keil, a Veroche native.
And finally, Sunday morning, the president headed north to the University of Western Veroche in Pendleton, where he gave his second speech of the weekend, speaking on the importance of the arts in Grassadellian culture.
"A lot of people think the military or a strong economy are the defining characteristics of our country," said Menuhaeo. "Those things are important, but the soul of our country, the very intimate essence of our nation's character is expressed not through military might or economic power, but through the arts and the gifts and talents of our citizens."
He used the opportunity to announce his proposal of a $280 million proposal for funding endowments for the arts, and urged Congress to act to pass it.
"A lot of people are pushing austerity right now because of the economy and the budget. But we cannot afford to be stingy when it comes to the arts, because they define our culture and give life to our society," he said.
And after dozens of handshakes, autographs and posing for pictures with college students, having traveled clockwise around the state for the past three days, the Menuhaeos boarded the presidential plane and flew back to Mavocke.
The three-day swing through Veroche was all apart of the president's plan to travel the country and highlight issues of national importance in campaign-like style, rather than from Collester where he is secluded from the public.
"President Menuhaeo very much loves to get out of Mavocke and travel around the country and interact with the Grassadellian people. He finds it invigorating and liberating from the walls of Mavocke that really tend to insulate the president and members of Congress from the reality out in the field," Collester spokesman Andy Satterberg told the NPF.
No future outings have been announced on the president's travel schedule. But as campaign season heats up, he's likely to be out touring the country to stump for fellow Nationalists. And with the NAT facing a tough election this year, the president could find himself spending a lot of time jet-setting around the country.
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