And the Medal of Freedom Goes To...

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday Nov. 18,  2010   And the Medal of Freedom Goes To... Yesterday, the White House announced the 2010 recipients of the Medal of Freedom.  Find out who they are. Photo of the Day President Barack Obama wishes Vice President Joe Biden an early happy birthday after he was presented with a cake during their lunch in the Private Dining Room, Nov. 17, 2010. The Vice President’s birthday is Saturday. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time. 9:15 AM: The Vice President hosts a meeting to discuss the new START treaty 9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:00 AM: The President drops by a meeting to discuss the new START treaty 10:45 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Congressional Democratic Leadership 11:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 3:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner 11:15 PM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 11:30 PM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Lisbon, Portugal  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. President Obama Meets With Equal Pay Advocates Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett discusses President Obama’s meeting with leading equal pay advocates. New Rules Require Equal Visitation Rights For All Patients Following a Presidential Memorandum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issues a rule that will let patients decide whom they want by their bedside when they are sick, an important step forward in giving all Americans more control over their health care. $86.2 Million Big insurance companies spent millions trying to fight heath reforms that end lifetime limits and protect against denying coverage to those who get ill or have preexisting conditions, but millions of Americans are already benefiting from the new law. 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