West Wing Week: "Punching Above Your Weight"

Your Daily Snapshot for Friday, March 18,  2011   West Wing Week: "Punching Above Your Weight" West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, Education Month continued, with President Obama asking Congress to fix No Child Left Behind before the beginning of the coming school year. The President also updated the American people on relief efforts in Japan and pledges continued support. The Prime Minister of Denmark, Taoiseach of Ireland, and the Chicago Blackhawks also stopped by. Watch the video.  In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama: "We Will Stand with the People of Japan" Having just returned from the Japanese Embassy, where he wrote a message in a condolence book for victims, the President speaks at the White House on the tragic events in Japan. White House Launches Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge Watch a video and read about the launch of the President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. President Obama: "It is My Great Pleasure on St. Patrick's Day to Welcome the New Taoiseach" The President meets with the new Taoiseach, Prime Minister Kenny, to discuss issues of import in the ongoing crucial relationship between America and Ireland. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:55 AM: The President is interviewed by WSOC Charlotte, WSVN Miami and WPVI Philadelphia to preview his trip to Latin America and highlight the economic benefits of our relationship with the region 1:00 PM: The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 10:15 PM: The First Family departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 10:35 PM: The First Family departs Andrews Air Force Base en route to Brasilia, Brazil  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