Tuesday, June 18, 2013

President Obama Discusses the National Security Agency

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President Obama Discusses the National Security Agency

President Obama discussed a range of issues in his interview with Charlie Rose last night on PBS, but the National Security Agency was the topic for an extended part of the conversation.

"My job is both to protect the American people and to protect the American way of life, which includes our privacy," he said. "So every program that we engage in, what I've said is let's examine and make sure that we're making the right tradeoffs."

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President Obama on the NSA. Watch the full interview here: http://bit.ly/14fpD09

 

 
 
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  Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST)

3:30 AM: The President attends the second plenary session

5:00 AM: The President accompanies G8 leaders for a family photo

5:30 AM: The President attends the third plenary session

7:00 AM: The President participates in a walk and talk with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland

7:15 AM: The President attends a working lunch

9:00 AM: The President attends a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President François Hollande of France, Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy and Prime Minister Ali Zeidan of Libya

9:30 AM: The President attends the concluding plenary session

10:40 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France

12:30 PM: The President departs Northern Ireland

1:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks on reducing gun violence WATCH LIVE

2:25 PM: The President arrives Berlin, Germany

 

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