June 30, 2011 Video: "Now is the Time to Go Ahead and Make the Tough Choices"

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, June 30, 2011 Video: "Now is the Time to Go Ahead and Make the Tough Choices"  Yesterday President Obama held a news conference in which he addressed the American economy, the deficit talks and what Congress can do right now to help create jobs. You can see the full news conference by the President and also read a transcript of the remarks. Watch the video    In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. LGBT Pride Month at The White House President Obama speaks to LGBT grassroots and community leaders, youth champions, and advocates from around the country at an event to observe LGBT Pride Month. WNBA Champion Seattle Storm Visits White House, Shoots Hoops with Local Kids The Seattle Storm visits the White House to celebrate the team's WNBA championship and lead a basketball clinic for area kids. Hiring America's Veterans Matt Flavin, Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy, discusses the first Veterans on Wall Street Conference, an example of one community coming together to hire veterans. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:50 AM: The President delivers remarks at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Secretary Gates; The Vice President attends 11:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 3:15 PM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews 3:30 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4:15 PM: The President arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5:35 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event 8:30 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event 9:50 PM: The President departs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania en route Joint Base Andrews 10:35 PM: The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews 10:50 PM: The President arrives at the White House  Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/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

June 29, 2011 Watch Live: President Obama Holds a News Conference at 11:30 a.m. EDT

Your Daily Snapshot for Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Watch Live: President Obama Holds a News Conference at 11:30 a.m. EDT Today, at 11:30 a.m. EDT President Obama will hold a news conference live from the East Room of the White House. You can watch it live here. Photo of the Day President Barack Obama talks with patrons during a stop for lunch at Ross' Restaurant in Bettendorf, Iowa, June 28, 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 Tours Alcoa and Talks Manufacturing in Iowa President Obama travels to Iowa, tours the Alcoa Davenport Works plant and delivers remarks on the critical role the manufacturing sector plays in the American economy.   Pioneering New Frontiers in Technology and InnovationCarlos Monje, Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House Domestic Policy Council, welcomes the week's NASA Champions of Change, whose work is at the cutting edge of space exploration and technology. LGBT Housing Discrimination in 2011: A Time for Pride and ActionLGBT families continue to face discrimination when it comes to finding housing, but HUD and the Obama Administration have taken groundbreaking steps to address this problem. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:30 AM: The President holds a news conference 1:50 PM: The President welcomes the WNBA Champion Seattle Storm to the White House 3:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Senate Democratic Leadership 4:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner 5:45 PM: The President delivers remarks at an event observing LGBT Pride Month 7:09 PM: The President and The First Lady host a farewell dinner for Secretary of Defense Gates; The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend  Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/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

June 28, 2011 Open for Questions: Live Chat Today on the Way Forward in Afghanistan

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Open for Questions: Live Chat on the Way Forward in Afghanistan Join us for a live chat today, Tuesday, June 28th, at 4:00 PM EDT with Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, and Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, on President Obama's strategy to draw down troops in Afghanistan and our plan to focus on investments here at home. Here's how you can participate: Ask us questions now through a form on WhiteHouse.gov Ask questions in advance on the White House facebook wall Join us live today, Tuesday, June 28th, at 4:00 PM EST on WhiteHouse.gov or through the White House facebook app Photo of the Day President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are briefed by senior advisors in the Oval Office, June 27, 2011. Participating in the briefing, from left, are: Senior Advisor David Plouffe, Gene Sperling, National Economic Council Director; Chief of Staff Bill Daley; Rob Nabors, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs; and Jack Lew, Office of Management and Budget Director. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Announcing the Stop. Think. Connect. PSA Challenge WinnersCybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt announces the winners of the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign's Public Service Announcement Challenge which called on the public to create short videos encouraging their fellow citizens to be safe and secure online. Check out the winning PSAs. Our Energy Independence: Join the Live Chat On Wednesday, June 29th, at 2:00 pm ET, please join Dr. Arun Majumdar at Energy.gov for a frank, two-way discussion about the investments the federal government is making in innovative research and technology today that will move us off of foreign oil and toward the clean energy infrastructure of the future. Broadband and the Latino Community: Let's Keep the Momentum Going! Ms. Anna M. Gomez is one of the highest ranking Latinas in the administration on telecommunications and information issues participated in the annual National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials conference in San Antonio.  Today's Schedule 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Clinton 10:35 AM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews 10:45 AM: The Vice President meets with His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium 10:50 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Moline, Illinois 12:55 PM: The President arrives Moline, Illinois 1:45 PM: The President tours Alcoa Davenport Works 2:05 PM: The President delivers remarks on the critical role the manufacturing sector plays in the American economy 3:45 PM: The President departs Moline, Illinois 5:40 PM: The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews 5:55 PM: The President arrives at the White House  Indicates event that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/LiveGet 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

June 27, 2011 Photo of the Day: President Obama greets the troops

Your Daily Snapshot for Monday, June 27, 2011 Photo of the Day: President Obama greets the troops President Barack Obama jokes with military personnel along a tarmac rope line before boarding Air Force One at Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pa., June 24, 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. Marking Progress for LGBT Americans in Foreign Affairs In honor of LGBT Pride Month, Susan Rice speaks at an GLIFAA commemoration with over 80 employees of the Department of State and NGO's who work on LGBT issues in attendance.   Open for Questions: Live Chat on the Way Forward in AfghanistanThe White House Office of Public Engagement invites you to participate in a live chat on Tuesday, June 28th, at 4:00 PM EST on President Obama's plan for implementing his strategy to draw down troops in Afghanistan and our plan to focus on investments here at home. Weekly Address: Strengthening America by Investing at HomeSpeaking from Carnegie Mellon University, President Obama discusses the vital role advanced manufacturing will have in strengthening our economy and creating good, middle-class jobs. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:50 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:30 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:35 PM: The President welcomes the MLS champion Colorado Rapids to the White House 5:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell  Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/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