Hiring 125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses

Your Daily Snapshot forThursday, August 23, 2012   Hiring 125,000 Veterans and Military Spouses Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at Naval Station Mayport near Jacksonville, Florida for a big announcement: In the last year, 2,000 companies had hired or trained an amazing 125,000 veterans and military spouses through Joining Forces. Learn more about the announcement and what we're doing for our military families. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Today: Office Hours with CTO Todd Park This morning, the White House launched the Presidential Innovation Fellows program. Today at 5 p.m. EDT, CTO Todd Park will host a special session of White House Office Hours on Twitter. Find out how to engage. Building-Blocks of a 21st Century Digital GovernmentFederal agencies are making great strides towards putting a solid foundation for a 21st Century Digital Government in place. Recreation.gov Redesign: Engaging Visitors with the Great OutdoorsWith a few weeks of summer weather left, there is still plenty of time to explore the great outdoors. There are few better places to do that than in America’s national parks, wildlife refuges, waterways, and forests. A new and improved Recreation.gov website is the perfect tool to plan your family’s next adventure. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:05 PM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing  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 Google+     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