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West Wing Week: "A Good Day For America"

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Friday, May 6, 2011

West Wing Week: "A Good Day For America"

West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President announced the death of Osama bin Laden, visited New York City to honor the victims of 9/11 and their families, made sure the federal government was doing its part in the states devastated by storms and much more.

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In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.

The President in NYC: "When We Say We Will Never Forget, We Mean What We Say"
The President speaks to cops and firefighters in New York City before laying a wreath at the National September 11th Memorial.

Better Medicare In Your State
The Affordable Care Act has provided enormous benefits to Medicare recipients. See state-by-state breakdowns of how healthcare reform has strengthened Medicare.

Vote for Your Favorite Healthy Living Innovation
Vote on submissions for the Healthy Living Innovation Awards, a program designed to foster the spread of effective, community-based efforts that employ innovative approaches to promote healthy weight, physical activity, and nutrition.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

9:45 AM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route New York, New York

10:00 AM: The Vice President hosts a meeting with a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress to begin work on a legislative framework for comprehensive deficit reduction

9:30 AM: The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

9:45 AM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Indianapolis, Indiana

11:20 AM: The President arrives in Indianapolis, Indiana

11:55 AM: The President tours Allison Transmission Headquarters