April 29, 2011 West Wing Week: "Final Adjustments"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, April 29, 2011 West Wing Week: "Final Adjustments" Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, while the White House celebrated Easter, holding the traditional egg roll on the South Lawn, President Obama kept his focus on the nation's finances, working on short term and long term ways to get away from high gas prices. He also pledged support for Alabama and other states in the South hit by devastating storms and announced new key members of his National Security team. Watch the Video. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. The President on Devastation in Alabama The President joins the First Lady in offering his deepest condolences and pledges continued help. President Obama Announces New Members of his National Security TeamThe President sends prayers, and help, to Alabama and the other Southern states hit by devastating storms as he announces new names for Defense Secretary, CIA Director, and the civilian team for Afghanistan. Knowing Where We Stand to Save Money, Improve Efficiency, Reduce Pollution, and Eliminate WasteThe Obama Administration releases the first-ever comprehensive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory for the Federal Government, which accounts for the GHG emissions associated with the Federal Government's operations in 2010. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 8:00 AM: The President meets with participants in the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike 8:30 AM: The First Family departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 8:45 AM: The First Family departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Alabama 10:00 AM: The Vice President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, and Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling to discuss fiscal policy 10:50 AM: The First Family arrives in Alabama 11:10 AM: The President and the First Lady view the damage as well as meet with Governor Bentley, state and local officials and families affected by the storms 12:45 PM: The First Family departs Alabama 2:10 PM: The First Family arrives in Cape Canaveral, Florida 2:45 PM: The First Family tours the orbiter processing facility  3:30 PM: The First Family views the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour  5:40 PM: The President arrives Miami, Florida  6:55 PM: The President delivers the Miami Dade College commencement address 9:05 PM: The President departs Miami, Florida 11:30PM: The President arrives at the White House   Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected   Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Manage Subscriptions for ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe ciii.307@hotmail.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

April 28, 2011 Two Days Left to Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, April 28, 2011 Two Days Left to Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists Have you rated the six finalists in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge yet? As part of the Commencement Challenge, public high schools around the country submitted an application earlier this year that described how their school is preparing students for college and a career. We've narrowed down the schools to six finalists and now it's your turn to weigh in. You can review and rate each school on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest) before Friday April 29 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Your ratings will help us narrow down the pool to three finalists and President Obama will select the winning school from one of these three. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/Commencement to get started. Photo of the Day President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Marian Robinson walk with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley from Air Force One to Marine One at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Ill., April 27, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. The President on Devastation in Alabama The President joins the First Lady in offering his deepest condolences and pledges continued help. No ComparisonThe Affordable Care Act and the Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it are very different. Improving Latino Education to Win the FutureA new report from the Department of Education shows the long-term economic importance of educational opportunity for the Latino community. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:15 AM:The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:30 AM:The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and senior advisors to discuss fiscal policy 10:50 AM: The President holds a meeting on Libya 11:00 AM: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at Take Your Child to Work Day Event 11:30 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Clinton 2:05 PM: The President meets with a group of influential Hispanics from across the country on the importance of fixing our nation's broken immigration system to meet our 21st century economic and national security needs so that America can win the future 3:10 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement 3:45 PM: The President meets with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli 4:20 PM: The President and Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli will deliver statements to the press   Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected  Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

April 27, 2011 Photos & Videos: The 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll

       

Your Daily Snapshot for Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Photos & Videos: The 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll On Monday, 30,000 people joined the First Family on the South Lawn for the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll. With spring in the air and sunny weather to enjoy, the event was highlighted by fun games, healthy activites, and amazing performances. Check out videos and photos from the event here. President Barack Obama cheers on kids taking part in the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 25, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama's Long Form Birth Certificate Since President Obama believed the distraction over his birth certificate wasn't good for the country, he requested the long form version, which has been published here. Joining Forces: Travels with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Travel with the First Lady and Dr. Biden as they embark on a two day national tour to visit extraordinary examples of communities, businesses and non-profits working to support our Nation's military families. President Obama to Congress: "I Hope We Can All Agree That, Instead of Continuing to Subsidize Yesterday's Energy Sources, We Need to Invest in Tomorrow's"The President writes a letter to leaders of both parties in Congress on the subject of tax breaks for oil companies. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 8:45 AM: Press Secretary Jay Carney will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room 9:45 AM: President Obama Speaks to the Press  10:05 AM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 10:20 AM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Chicago, Illinois 12:10 PM: The President arrives in Chicago, Illinois 1:15 PM: The President and the First Lady tape an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show 1:30 PM: White House Forum on Transforming Federal Information Technology (IT) Management  3:30 PM:  The President departs Chicago, Illinois 5:10 PM: The President arrives in New York, New York 6:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event 9:25 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event 10:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event 11:30 PM: The President departs New York, New York    Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected  Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

April 26, 2011 Photostream: Behind the Scenes in Early April

      

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Photostream: Behind the Scenes in Early April  The White House Photo Office releases their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, this time following the President from town halls across the country to the Situation Room to a moment alone reading on the patio outside the Oval Office. See more photos. President Barack Obama salutes as he walks to Marine One following a town hall meeting in Fairless Hills, Pa., April 6, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Meeting the Needs of People with Autism Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discusses the ways the Administration is working to help every American with autism achieve their full potential. Partners in SustainabilityGSA Administrator Martha Johnson discusses her trip to Seattle, where she met with business leaders to talk about ways the public and private sectors can work together to strengthen our nations clean energy economy Weekly Address: Stopping Oil Market Fraud, Beginning a Clean Energy FutureThe President lays out his plans to address rising gas prices over the short and the long term, from a new task force to root out fraud and manipulation in the oil markets to investments in a clean energy economy. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing  10:00 AM: The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing 10:00 AM: White House Forum on Energy Security  11:25 AM: The President is interviewed by WSB Atlanta, WKYC Cleveland, WTKR Hampton Roads, Virginia, and WXYZ Detroit 1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:30 PM: White House Forum on Transforming Federal Information Technology (IT) Management 1:40 PM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emriates 2:30 PM: The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates 4:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live Get Updates Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected  Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes This email was sent to ciii.307@hotmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House  Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111