The Administration's Response to Ebola

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, October 20, 2014             Featured The Administration's Response to Ebola Ebola continues to be a public health and national security priority, and President Obama is directing his Administration to take aggressive measures to respond. In his latest weekly address, the President made it clear that, although Ebola is a serious disease, "we can't give in to hysteria or fear -- because that only makes it harder to get people the accurate information they need. We have to be guided by the science. We have to remember the basic facts." Find out what the U.S. is doing to combat this epidemic -- and share this with someone who needs to know the facts. President Barack Obama delivers a statement to the press after a meeting with Cabinet agencies coordinating the government's Ebola response, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Oct. 15, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)       Top Stories A Small Business Owner's Perspective: "A High Road on the Minimum Wage" Paul Saginaw, the co-founding partner in the Zingerman's Community of Businesses, explains why he's a spokesman for a fair minimum wage. READ MORE Weekly Address: What You Need to Know About Ebola In this week's address, the President discussed what the United States is doing to respond to Ebola, both here at home and abroad, and the key facts Americans need to know. READ MORE Q&A on America's Response to Ebola Every American should know exactly what we're doing right now to keep everyone safe. So here are a few answers to some questions that many may be asking when it comes to the U.S. response to Ebola. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:00 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks at an event with Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss the importance of investing in our nation's infrastructure 2:00 PM: The Vice President attends a rally for Representative Dan Maffei 6:00 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DNC event 7:30 PM: The President departs Chicago 9:10 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 9:25 PM: The President arrives the White House   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