In Case You Missed It: It's On Us

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, September 22, 2014             Featured In Case You Missed It: It's On Us On Friday, President Obama joined Vice President Biden and Americans across the country to launch the "It's On Us" initiative -- an awareness campaign to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. Later that day, White House staffer Jordan Brooks sent a message to the White House email list, explaining just how important it is for every one of us to step up, take a stand, and make a commitment to help end campus sexual assault. It's a very powerful message that's worth reading. If you missed the email, check it out here.       Top Stories Weekly Address: The World Is United in the Fight Against ISIL In this week's address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to fight ISIL. READ MORE Weekly Wrap Up: #ItsOnUs Last week, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Army Specialist Four Donald P. Sloat, met with National Spelling Bee winners, announced a major increase in our efforts to help fight Ebola in West Africa, gave a statement about the bipartisan support of our strategy to defeat ISIL, and helped launch the "It's On Us" initiative. READ MORE What's a Continuing Resolution and Why Does It Matter? This past week, Congress passed and President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution. But what exactly is a Continuing Resolution, and what does this one include? Here's a few answers to some key questions that many Americans may be asking. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:30 PM: The President signs America's Promise Summit Declaration 3:25 PM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 5:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden host a reception in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month   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