Monday, April 27, 2009

Pres. Obama Congratulates C-SPAN StudentCam Contest Winner


President Obama recorded a video message congratulating C-SPAN StudentCam contest winner Sawyer Bowman on his video "Cancer, It's Personal." The President was moved deeply by Sawyer's message.

The President mentioned how he was personal touched by cancer, when his mother was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 53. The president said that the fight against cancer is one of the top priorities of his administration, as part of this years budget, $6 billion dollars has been allocated toward cancer research.

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