Watch: President Obama on Raising the Minimum Wage

DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, March 5, 2014             Featured Watch: President Obama on Raising the Minimum Wage Today, President Obama's headed to Central Connecticut State University to speak about the importance of raising the minimum wage -- and expanding opportunity for all Americans. Watch him speak live at 2:30 p.m. ET, and find out why we need to raise the wage:       Top Stories The First Lady Honors International Women of Courage First Lady Michelle Obama joined Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom at the Department of State yesterday to honor recipients of the International Women of Courage Award. "With every life they touch and every spirit they raise, these women are creating ripples that stretch across the globe," said the First Lady in her remarks. READ MORE Learn More About President Obama's 2015 Budget After sending his 2015 budget to Congress yesterday, President Obama visited a local elementary school to discuss what he called a “roadmap” for the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address to restore opportunity for all Americans. That afternoon, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Brian Deese answered questions about the President's budget. READ MORE Cleaner Cars, Cleaner Fuels, and a Cleaner Bill of Health Yesterday, the EPA announced new clean fuel and vehicle standards that are a win for public health, a win for our environment, and a win for our wallets. These "Tier 3" emission standards for cars and gasoline will significantly reduce harmful emissions, prevent thousands of premature deaths and illnesses, and encourage innovation and technological improvements in the cars and trucks we drive. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President departs the White House 11:00 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 12:05 PM: The President arrives in the Hartford, Connecticut area 2:30 PM: The President delivers remarks on raising the minimum wage WATCH LIVE 3:45 PM: The President departs the Hartford, Connecticut area 4:25 PM: The President arrives Boston, Massachusetts 4:50 PM: The President attends a DNC event 7:20 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DNC dinner 8:25 PM: The President departs Boston, Massachusetts 9:45 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 10:00 PM: The President arrives the White House   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