Daily Snapshot: Ending of the War in Iraq

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, August 31, 2010     Photo of the Day President Barack Obama signs a banner hanging in a room while visiting with Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today's Schedule Today, the President will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas where he will meet with troops. Fort Bliss is home to troops who have served at every stage of the Iraq War, including troops who are redeploying back home throughout the fall, and troops supporting our new support mission in Iraq. In the evening, the President will return to Washington and address the nation from the Oval Office on the end of the American combat mission in Iraq. All times are Eastern Daylight Time 8:30 AM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 8:45 AM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route El Paso, Texas 12:30 PM: The President arrives in El Paso, Texas 1:10 PM: The President meets with troops 2:20 PM: The President departs El Paso, Texas en route Andrews Air Force Base 5:55 PM: The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base 6:10 PM: The President arrives at the White House 8:00 PM: The President addresses the nation 8:30 PM: Open for Questions with Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, on the end of the combat mission in Iraq   Indicates Events that will be livestreamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.  The President on the Economy: "Pushing This Economy Forward" vs. "The Blockade" The President lays out a series of economic measures to boost the recovery and tells Republicans in the Senate to stop the obstruction. Economic Recovery for Small Businesses: Now is Not the Time to Pull Back Karen Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, discusses the importance of passing the Small Business Jobs Act currently before the Senate to help small business owners get the loans they need to grow and hire. Agent Orange and Veterans: A 40-Year Wait Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki writes about long overdue changes that will allow as many as 150,000 Veterans to submit Agent Orange claims in the next 12 to 18 months. Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot   Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes         This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com | 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