 | Your Daily Snapshot for Saturday, April 28, 2012 |
| Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education
President Obama discusses a new Executive Order designed to crack down on the bad actors who prey on our veterans and service members considering higher education.
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President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Grand Foyer of the White House, April 27, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
Weekly Wrap Up
Your quick look at this week on WhiteHouse.gov:
Soldier Ride: Last Friday, 22 injured servicemembers took a spin around the South Lawn -- with President Obama cheering them on -- as a part of the annual Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride. The Soldier Ride is a four-day cycling event that unites Wounded Warriors and aims to help restore their physical and emotional well-being. The President praised the riders for their strength and dedication, noting, "You ride because you can, and you ride for those who can't. That's what this is all about."
Honoring Never Again: "Awareness without action changes nothing," the President remarked at the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. on Monday. He spoke about honoring the pledge of "never again" by making sure we are doing everything we can to prevent and respond to atrocities and save lives, by spearheading new efforts and utilizing existing ones, including the Atrocities Prevention Board -- established by the President to bring together senior officials from across our government to focus on the critical mission to prevent mass atrocities and genocide.
Fighting Falcons: The United States Air Force football team was honored with the Commander-in-Chief Trophy on Monday in the East Room of the White House after beating the Army and Navy in 2011 to claim their 18th trophy.
#DontDoubleMyRate: When speaking this week at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Iowa about the importance of keeping interest rates on student loans low so that more Americans can get a fair shot at an affordable college education, President Obama asked college students to tell their members of Congress one thing: Don't double my rates. While Congress cut the rates on federal loans in half five years ago, that rate cut is set to expire on July 1st. Students are taking on more debt to afford the tuition and fees, and for each year that Congress doesn't act, the average student with federal loans will rack up an additional $1,000 in debt.
Slow Jams: On Tuesday while stopping by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, President Obama had a message for Congress: This is not the time to make school more affordable for our young people. He didn't just say it, though -- if you missed President Obama slow jam the news, you can watch it here.
Veterans and their Families Can't Wait: On Friday, the President and the First Lady traveled to Fort Stewart, Georgia, home to the Army's famed 3rd Infantry Division. Besides meeting with soldiers and families, the President signed an Executive Order that renews his commitment to fully fund the post-9/11 G.I. Bill in an effort to preserve and enhance the educational opportunities for those who have served, as well as their families.
West Wing Week: Your video guide to everything that's happening this week at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Watch here.
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