What the President Said in Michigan Yesterday

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, April 3, 2014         Featured What the President Said in Michigan Yesterday Yesterday, President Obama traveled to the University of Michigan -- where he highlighted a local deli that rewards hard work with decent wages, and spoke in Ann Arbor on the importance of raising the national minimum wage: Nobody who works full-time should be raising their family in poverty, right? If you're working, if you're responsible, you should be able to pay the rent, pay the bills. But... all across the country, you can work full-time on the minimum wage and still be in poverty. Click here to see more from President Obama's trip to Ann Arbor. President Barack Obama and Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich. stop for lunch at Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Mich., April 2, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)       Top Stories The President Delivers a Statement About the Shooting at Fort Hood Last night, the President delivered remarks about the ongoing situation in Fort Hood: "I would just hope that everybody across the country is keeping the families and the community at Fort Hood in our thoughts and in our prayers." READ MORE Add Your Name: America Deserves a Raise Yesterday, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez sent a message to the White House email list on why we need to raise the minimum wage. If you agree with Secretary Perez, add your name, and share why you think we need to raise the wage. READ MORE President Obama: "7.1 Million Americans" The President sent a message to the White House email list yesterday afternoon following his remarks in the Rose Garden, announcing that over 7.1 million Americans have now signed up for private insurance through the new Health Insurance Marketplaces. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:30 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 12:35 PM: The President and Vice President meet for lunch 3:20 PM: The President and First Lady welcome the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House WATCH LIVE 4:00 PM: The President holds a bill signing 6:00 PM: The President and Vice President meet with the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Leadership     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 We're updating the White House privacy policy on April 18. Learn more. The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111