Remarks by the First Lady at the International Women of Courage Awards

by Gary Kopycinski on March 8, 2011

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EST

MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Rest yourselves.

Good morning. It is a true pleasure to be here with all of you. This is one of the most important events that I do each year, and I am grateful to be here again. I will be here next year and the year after that and after that and after that. (Laughter.) …