West Wing Week: 9/16/11 or "Pass this Bill"
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President took his American Jobs Act to Richmond, Virginia, Columbus, Ohio, and Raleigh, North Carolina, traveled to all three memorial sites on the 10th anniversary of September 11th, and presented the Medal of Honor to former active duty Marine, Dakota Meyer, for his extraordinary actions in Afghanistan.
Watch the full video here.
In Case You Missed It
Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.
Making a Digital Promise to our Students
The U.S. Department of Education launches a new unique public-private partnership to develop learning technologies that transform teaching and learning in and out of the classroom.
Innovating our System for Innovation
Today, President Obama signs the historic Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.
First Lady Michelle Obama: Support our Military Families
In an op-ed published in USA Today, First Lady Michelle Obama writes that remembering what happened on 9/11 gives us the opportunity to reflect on all that these families have endured and our obligations to them now and in the years ahead.
Today's Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:45 AM: The President visits a classroom at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
11:10 AM: The President delivers remarks and signs the America Invents Act into Law
4:00 PM: The Vice President delivers the James R. Soles Lecture on the Constitution and Citizenship at the University of Delaware
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live
Get Updates
Sign up for the Daily Snapshot
Stay Connected
No comments:
Post a Comment