The President Is Betting on Team USA, Literally

DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, February 20, 2014             Tweet of the Day The President Is Betting on Team USA, Literally Today, the U.S. women's hockey team faces Canada in a battle for Olympic gold. Tomorrow, our men's team will also face our northern neighbors in the Olympic semifinal. President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper decided to make things interesting... See the President's tweet and follow @WhiteHouse on Twitter:         Featured President Obama Travels to Mexico for the North American Leaders' Summit Yesterday, the President traveled to Toluca, Mexico for this year's North American Leaders' Summit, along with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Harper. President Obama spoke about the importance of our strong relationship with our fellow North American nations and how that relationship improves job creation and security. Learn more about the President's trip to Mexico and read his full remarks.       Top Stories Here's What You Said $10.10 Would Mean for You Last week, we asked what raising the minimum wage meant to you. The stories you shared are a strong argument for exactly how important it is we get this done. Raising the minimum wage helps Americans young and old. It helps provide relief for those who are just scraping by, and it helps those saving for a rainy day. And it's also the right thing to do -- but don't take our word for it. READ MORE Kicking Vehicle Efficiency into High Gear On Tuesday, the President directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to set the next round of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks by March 2016. This next round of standards will build on the historic work done to date, support American manufacturing innovation, and spur the development of new technologies. READ MORE We the People Response: Reaffirming the White House's Commitment to Net Neutrality Since his days as a United States Senator, President Obama has embraced the principle of net neutrality. Rights of free speech, and the free flow of information, are central to our society and economy -- and the principle of net neutrality gives every American an equal and meaningful opportunity to participate in both. Indeed, an open Internet is an engine for freedom around the world. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The Vice President meets with members of the Cabinet to discuss ways to identify job skills that match the demands of American companies, while creating training programs to teach those skills across the country 5:35 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at the Democratic Governors Association dinner   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