Weekly Address: All-Hands-On-Deck Response to the Drought

Saturday, August 11, 2012 Weekly Address: All-Hands-On-Deck Response to the Drought President Obama discusses the Administration’s all-hands-on-deck approach to one of the worst droughts in more than fifty years. Watch President Obama's weekly address. President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the Diplomatic Room of the White House, Aug. 10, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes of July 2012 The White House Photo Office just released their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, including the Independence Day celebrations at the White House, President Obama meeting with Team USA before the Olympics, and the First Lady in London. Check out a few of the images below, then head over to Flickr to see all 50 images in the gallery. Check out the photo gallery: Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ 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

West Wing Week: "We Have A Moral, Sacred Duty"

Your Daily Snapshot forFriday, August 10, 2012 West Wing Week: "We Have A Moral, Sacred Duty" This week, the President continued to push for middle class tax cuts, spoke with both the AAPD summer interns with disabilities and with the White House summer interns of 2012, signed the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act, and convened his Rural Council to discuss ways to ease the burden of the drought affecting crops in much of the country. Watch the video and find out what the President's been up to this week: Photo of the Day President Barack Obama talks with paralympic athletes at the U.S. Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 9, 2012. The TV in the background broadcast the gold medal ceremony for the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team. (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 Tax Cuts for the Middle Class President Obama is calling on Congress to make sure that taxes don’t go up on 98 percent of American families next year, as they are scheduled to do January 1, 2013. Learn more about his plan in this new infographic. Making Forms Simpler To fulfill its functions, the federal government asks people to fill out a lot of forms. To get permits and licenses, to pay taxes, and to qualify for benefits and grants, forms are often required. Too often, however, those forms are too confusing and complicated, especially for individuals and small businesses. Now, we are doing something about that problem. President Obama's Call with the Prime Minister of India President Obama discusses the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 11:00 AM: The President receives The Presidential Daily Briefing 12:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 8:35 PM: The President hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed at WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ 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

Check out this graphic

Thursday, August 9, 2012 Check out this graphic We've heard from Americans across the country about why it's so important to extend the tax cuts for the middle class that are set to expire at the end of the year. But we've also heard from people with questions about the debate and what it means for the country. To make sure people have the facts, we've put together a graphic that explains President Obama's proposal and how failure to act from the House of Representatives would affect the middle class. So check it out and forward this email to your friends and family. SHARE ON FACEBOOK | SHARE ON TWITTER Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ 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

The PTA Visits the White House

Your Daily Snapshot forThursday, August 9, 2012 The PTA Visits the White House Tomorrow we will welcome more than 150 Parent Teacher Association leaders from 41 states, DC, and US military bases overseas to the White House for a day-long briefing. But this Friday isn't just for those joining us at the White House: we'll also be engaging with millions of moms and dads who can’t make it to Washington. We're hoping you'll tune-in live and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #WHPTA. Watch the conversation live at WhiteHouse.gov/Champions for PTA Day tomorrow, starting at 12 p.m. EDT. Learn more about how to engage Photo of the Day President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India aboard Air Force One during a flight to Colorado, Aug. 8, 2012. The President called Prime Minister Singh to express condolences for victims of the attack at the gurdwara in Wisconsin, which took the lives of Indian nationals as well as Americans, and to convey the solidarity of the American people. Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, is seated at right. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: New Report Highlights the Impact of the President’s Agenda on the Hispanic Community A new report, “An America Built to Last: President Obama’s Agenda and the Hispanic Community,” takes a close look at how President Obama’s policies have made a difference for Hispanics and all Americans as we work to move our country forward out of the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. Empowering Young People to Build a Kinder, Braver World We must all stay focused on ending bullying because no young person, or their loved ones, should have to endure the pain, agony, and loss to our families, schools, and communities that can come with bullying. A Smarter Approach to Regulation This White House White Board lays out the facts and shows that we can protect health and safety while promoting economic goals. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 12:45 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 2:50 PM: The President departs Pueblo, Colorado en route Colorado Springs, Colorado 3:20 PM: The President arrives Colorado Springs, Colorado 4:25 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 6:25 PM: The President departs Colorado Springs, Colorado en route Joint Base Andrews 9:30 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 9:45 PM: The President arrives the White House Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ 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

An Administration-Wide Response to the Drought

Your Daily Snapshot forWednesday, August 8, 2012 An Administration-Wide Response to the Drought Throughout much of the country, communities are struggling with one of the worst droughts to strike the U.S. in decades. And President Obama has directed the federal government -- from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Army Corps of Engineers -- to provide assistance to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses wrestling with this crisis. The President has described this as an "all-hands-on-deck response." Yesterday, he said, "We're going to continue to solicit ideas from state and local organizations, faith-based organizations, not-for-profit groups, the private sector, and most of all, the farmers and ranchers that are directly impacted, to find additional ways that we can help -- because when there’s a disaster like this, everybody needs to pull together." Learn more about the administration's all-hands-on-deck response. President Barack Obama meets with the White House Rural Council to discuss ongoing efforts in response to the drought, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Aug. 7, 2012. Among those attending with the President were, from left, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Empowering Young People to Build a Kinder, Braver World We must all stay focused on ending bullying because no young person, or their loved ones, should have to endure the pain, agony, and loss to our families, schools, and communities that can come with bullying. A Smarter Approach to Regulation This White House White Board lays out the facts and shows that we can protect health and safety while promoting economic goals. Finding Inspiration in the Champions of Change This video introduces some remarkable Americans who are part of the White House's Champions of Change program, which celebrates the work of everyday Americans who are leading extraordinary initiatives to strengthen their communities. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:35 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 10:50 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Denver, Colorado 2:10 PM: The President arrives Denver, Colorado 3:20 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 5:10 PM: The President departs Denver, Colorado en route Grand Junction, Colorado 6:00 PM: The President arrives Grand Junction, Colorado 7:25 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 8:30 PM: The President departs Grand Junction, Colorado en route Pueblo, Colorado 9:15 PM: The President arrives Pueblo, Colorado Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+ 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

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