What We Need in the Fight Against Ebola:

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, December 03, 2014             Featured What We Need in the Fight Against Ebola: Yesterday, the President visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to meet with the team of scientists who have made significant progress in developing an Ebola vaccine. In his remarks, President Obama asked Congress to approve funding to continue the progress we're making against Ebola. "That's why I'm calling on Congress to approve our emergency funding request to fight this disease before they leave for the holidays," he said. "It's a good Christmas present to the American people and to the world." Find out more about the President's remarks at NIH here.       Top Stories Keeping Up with the Cabinet: Equality, Fairness, and Opportunity The Labor Department is issuing a rule to implement Executive Order 13672, which was signed by President Obama in July, to ensure that federal contractors and subcontractors do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. READ MORE Announcing the First Class of Climate Action Champions In recognition of their strong commitment to the fight against climate change, the Obama administration names 16 communities as the first class of Climate Action Champions. READ MORE The White House College Opportunity Day of Action Tomorrow, President Obama and the First Lady will join college presidents and other leaders at an event focused on expanding opportunity for students. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:15 AM: The President delivers remarks to members of the Business Roundtable and answer questions 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:40 PM: The President meets with Senator Mitch McConnell 4:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at the 2014 White House Tribal Nations WATCH LIVE 5:35 PM: The President meets with Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership; the Vice President also attends 7:30 PM: The President hosts a dinner for Combatant Commanders and Military Leadership; the Vice President, First Lady and Dr. Biden also attend   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