"That's Unacceptable"

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, November 03, 2014             Featured "That's Unacceptable" On Friday morning, President Obama headed to Rhode Island College to talk about our economy's progress and how we can build on it by expanding opportunity for women and working families. While there, the President sat down with a few working parents, small business owners, students, and faculty to discuss policies that could help working families right now and continue to grow our economy. In his remarks later that morning, he made clear that hardworking women deserve the same opportunities as men. "The idea that my daughters wouldn't have the same opportunities as somebody's sons -- well, that's unacceptable," he said. "That's not acceptable." See what else the President had to say in his remarks -- and pass it on:       Top Stories Weekly Address: It's Time to Help Women and Working Families In this week's address, the President highlighted the progress our economy is making, and the commonsense policies that could make it even stronger by ensuring that everyone who works hard has the opportunity to get ahead, especially women and working families. READ MORE Chart of the Week: In 2014, Women Continue to Earn Less Than Men On average, women who work full-time all year make $0.78 for every dollar a man earns. That gap is even larger for women of color. READ MORE Making Plans and Making Progress: How the Federal Government Can Lead by Example Under the President's leadership, agencies have made significant progress in cutting carbon pollution, improving energy efficiency, and preparing for the impacts of climate change. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President meets with members of his economic team and senior advisors 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:00 PM: The President meets with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen   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