Mar. 22, 2012 Graphic: The House Republican Budget

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, March 22, 2012 Graphic: The House Republican Budget This week, the House Republicans released their 2013 budget. The budget would give tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, while paying for it by ending Medicare as we know it and cutting the very investments we need to grow the economy and restore middle class security. We did the math and put a graphic together to help illustrate the importance of a balanced and fair budget, check it out: In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: President Obama Discusses Solar Power in Nevada President Obama visits the Copper Mountain Solar 1 Facility in Boulder City, Nevada, which provides enough energy to power 17,000 homes. Making America a Top Tourist Destination: Commerce and Interior Keep Up Efforts to Increase Visitation According to data released by the Commerce Department earlier today, tourism spending increased 8.1 percent in 2011 and supported an additional 103,000 jobs, for a total of 7.6 million jobs. Increasing Access to Locally Grown and Healthy Food The "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" Compass is just one of the many new tools initiated by USDA, designed to enable communities across the country to take part in the making our children and families healthier. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:55 AM: The President delivers remarks 1:15 PM: The President departs Cushing, Oklahoma en route Columbus, Ohio 3:05 PM: The President arrives Columbus, Ohio 3:35 PM: The Presdident tours the Center for Automotive Research 4:25 PM: The President delivers remarks 5:20 PM: The President departs Columbus, Ohio en route Washington, DC 6:30 PM: The President arrives Washington, DC 6:45 PM: The President arrives the White House 6:55 PM: The President hosts a reception for Greek Independence Day  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  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