West Wing Week: "Goodbye, Gibbs"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, Feb. 18,  2011   West Wing Week: "Goodbye, Gibbs" West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama released his federal budget and discussed the need to take responsibility for our deficits while investing in education, in order to prepare our children to be competitive in the global economy and win the future. He also responded to the situation in Egypt, chatted with some Boy Scouts, and honored some of our greatest Americans. Watch the video. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Exclusive Video: Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients In Their Own Words The 2010 Medal of Freedom recipients reflect on a momentous day and share their stories of inspiration, their best advice for young people and their ideas on how all Americans can give back. Hear from honorees including President George H.W. Bush, Dr. Maya Angelou, Congressman John Lewis and more. What Have You Learned from ARRA, Dorothy? Jared Bernstein, Chief Economic Advisor to the Vice President, lays out the history of the Recovery Act. Moving Forward on Education Reform As The President said in his State of the Union, education is a key pillar of winning the future for America. Read about President Obama's meeting with a bipartisan group of legislators to discuss education reform efforts. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 11:30 AM: The President departs San Francisco, California en route to Portland, Oregon 1:05 PM: The President arrives in Portland, Oregon 1:45 PM: The President tours semiconductor manufacturing facility 2:25 PM: The President views student demonstrations by Intel Science Talent Search finalists 2:35 PM: The President delivers remarks on the importance of out-educating our competitors in order to win the future 4:00 PM: The President departs Portland, Oregon 8:30 PM: The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base 8:45 PM: The President arrives at the White House  Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live. 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