This Is Going to Make the Economy a Lot Better

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, July 11, 2013             Featured  This Is Going to Make the Economy a Lot Better Here's one of the best things about immigration reform: It's going to make the economy a lot better. We've put together a stop-motion video made up of over 4,000 photos that breaks down exactly how fixing our broken system will create jobs, boost wages, cut the deficit, and foster innovation. Click here to watch the video, then share it with your friends to help spread the word.       Top Stories The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System America has always been a nation of immigrants, and throughout the nation’s history, immigrants from around the globe have kept our workforce vibrant, our businesses on the cutting edge, and helped to build the greatest economic engine in the world. Economists, business leaders, and American workers agree – we must take advantage of this historic opportunity to fix our broken immigration system. READ MORE President Obama Presents the 2012 National Medals of Arts and Humanities What do an acclaimed opera singer, the director of Star Wars, and a Harvard scholar have in common? Yesterday at the White House, they were all honored by President Obama as recipients of the National Medals of Arts and Humanities. READ MORE Vice President Biden Honors Fallen Firefighters in Arizona Vice President Biden traveled to Prescott Valley, Arizona Tuesday to deliver remarks at a memorial service for the nineteen firefighters who died last week fighting the Yarnell Hill fire. The Vice President honored the firefighters, calling them “heroes long before we knew their names.” READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:15 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Senator McCain and Senator Schumer to discuss commonsense immigration reform 12:10 PM: The President meets with the 1963 Loyola University of Chicago Ramblers championship basketball team 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 3:45 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang and State Councilor Yang Jiechi on the margins of the U.S. – China Strategic and Economic Dialogue 4:45 PM: The Vice President administers the oath of office at a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx WATCH LIVE 5:30 PM: The President attends a DNC event   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | 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