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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The White House is Open For Questions: The American Jobs Act

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Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011

The White House is Open For Questions: The American Jobs Act

Today, White House officials will answer your questions about how the American Jobs Act will impact young people live on WhiteHouse.gov/live. Questions can be submitted on WhiteHouse.gov, Facebook, and on Twitter using the hashtag #WHChat.

Tune in and watch the event on WhiteHouse.gov/live:

Today, September 14th at 4:00 p.m. EDT: Michael Pyle, Special Assistant to the President for Financial and International Markets at the National Economic Council and Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy.

Photo of the Day

First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Washington, D.C., area high school students who attended the Teen Design Fair, in the Red Room of the White House prior to the Cooper-Hewitt Design Awards luncheon, Sept. 13, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:15 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

9:50 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

10:05 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

10:45 AM: The Vice President hosts a Cabinet meeting to discuss the latest efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse as part of the Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste

11:05 AM: The President arrives Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina

11:40 AM: The President tours WestStar Precision Facility

12:55 PM: The President delivers remarks on the American Jobs Act

2:20 PM: The President departs Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina en route Joint Base Andrews

3:25 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

3:40 PM: The President arrives at the White House

3:45 PM: The President meets with The Vice President

8:20 PM: The President and The First Lady attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 34th Annual Awards Gala; The President delivers remarks

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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