Budget Talks: What’s at Stake and Why It’s Important‏

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, April 8, 2011 Budget Talks: What’s at Stake and Why It’s Important The President and the Vice President met with Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid in the Oval Office to continue their discussions about the need to fully fund the government through the end of this fiscal year. After the meeting, President Obama explained why an agreement is so important and the impact a government shutdown would have on 800,000 federal workers and their families, millions of people who rely on government services, and the economy overall. Watch the video. West Wing Week: "Windmills? Call Them Wind Turbines!" West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama focused on securing our energy future, meeting with Congressional leadership to on the budget, and meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Watch the video. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama and President Santos Meet in Oval OfficePresident Obama and President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia discuss the importance of increased trade between the United States and Colombia. Contingency Shutdown Plan for the Executive Office of the PresidentIn the event that agency shutdowns and furloughs become necessary due to a lapse in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011, the Executive Office of the President has prepared and would implement this contingency plan. What You Missed: Open for Questions on Energy Security with Secretary of the Interior Ken SalazarSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar sits down with Kalpen Modi and college students from across the country to answer your questions on America's energy future. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The Vice President addresses the Hearst Magazines Management Conference Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to Email Address Manage Subscriptions for Email Address Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe Email Address | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111