| The President's Pick Yesterday, President Obama nominated Jason Furman to replace Alan Krueger as the chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Furman, who joined the Obama administration in 2009, brings a vast amount of economic experience to the role -- and a track record of work for America's middle class. Find out more about Jason Furman, President Obama's pick to chair the CEA. 
President Barack Obama announces his intent to nominate Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, left, as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to succeed current CEA Chairman Alan Krueger, right, in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
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| It's Been 50 Years Since the Equal Pay Act It's been 50 years since President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, but its goals today stand unrealized. In 2013, full-time working women still make less than men on average. Yesterday, President Obama spoke at an event to mark the anniversary. READ MORE
Equal Pay for Equal Work Yesterday, we marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act with an event at the White House hosted by President Obama, the release of an important report from the National Equal Pay Task Force on the last fifty years since the Act was signed, a new web page with resources and information for women to make sure they’re paid equally, and a new video that gives an overview of our progress in equal pay. READ MORE |
| All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 9:30AM: President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:20AM: President Obama delivers remarks on Immigration Reform WATCH LIVE 11:10AM: President Obama and President Ollanta Humala of Peru hold a bilateral meeting; Vice President Biden also attends 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 4:30PM: President Obama meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel; Vice President Biden also attends 5:20PM: President Obama hosts a screening of The President’s Gatekeepers at the White House |
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