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Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, April 30, 2014             Featured Tell Us What #1010Means to You Earlier today, Senate Republicans blocked a vote to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10. That means millions of Americans will continue to live under the poverty line and struggle to make ends meet. Raising the wage to $10.10 would increase earnings for 28 million hardworking Americans, and boost the bottom lines of businesses across the country. And more than 20 states already have minimum wage rates that are higher than the federal minimum wage. Raising the minimum wage would benefit millions of workers. Share what #1010Means to you.       Top Stories America's PrepareAthon!: National Day of Action Is Today Today marks the first National Day of Action as part of America's PrepareAthon!, a community-based campaign to build a more secure and resilient nation by getting people to think about the disasters that could happen in their communities and to take action to increase their preparedness. READ MORE Advance Estimate of GDP for the First Quarter of 2014 Today's GDP estimate is subject to a number of notable influences, including historically severe winter weather, which temporarily lowered growth in the first quarter. The report also shows the positive impact of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which, together with continued slowing in health costs, helped strengthen the economy in the first quarter. READ MORE What They're Saying: New Steps to Protect Students from Sexual Assault One in five college-aged women is sexually assaulted in college -- most often by someone she knows. We're committed to putting an end to this violence, which is why yesterday, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released its first-ever report and announced a series of actions to help address the problem and make sure victims know they are not alone. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 12:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the Atlantic Council's special tribute to NATO and the European Union 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 3:10 PM: The President delivers remarks on the minimum wage WATCH LIVE   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111