The Bidens Head to Bucharest

Wed, 21 May 2014 12:27:25 -0600

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, May 21, 2014             Featured The Bidens Head to Bucharest Yesterday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden arrived in Bucharest, Romania -- the first stop on their three-day trip to Romania and Cyprus. Upon arriving, the Vice President toured the military exercise "Carpathian Spring" and greeted joint U.S. and Romanian participants. While there, he underscored the United States' commitment to the collective defense of NATO under Article 5, and expressed appreciation for Romania's contributions to regional and global security. He also discussed the international community's response to Russia's illegal military intervention and destabilizing actions in Ukraine. Watch the Bidens touching down in Bucharest below:       Top Stories Being Biden Vol. 15: Coffee What does a cup of coffee mean? For Vice President Biden and Officer Peter Laboy of the Alexandria Police Department, quite a bit. READ MORE Announcing the White House Science Fair and Celebrating Girls Excelling in STEM Next week -- on Tuesday, May 27 -- the White House is going to be filled with robots, science projects, and more. Students from around the country are headed to the 2014 White House Science Fair hosted by President Obama, and we couldn't be more excited. READ MORE Making Full Use of America's Talent For all of the progress women have made in the 20th century -- gaining the right to vote, becoming nearly half of the workforce, and increasing their education -- there is still work to be done to remove barriers that limit us from making full use of our nation's talent in the future. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President meets with Secretary Shinseki and Rob Nabors 10:45 AM: The President delivers a statement 11:35 AM: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:10 PM: The President honors the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks 4:10 PM: The President delivers remarks on the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Designation WATCH LIVE   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111