President Obama on Deficit Talks: "We're in the 11th Hour"

Your Daily Snapshot for Wednesday, July 20, 2011   President Obama on Deficit Talks: "We're in the 11th Hour" Yesterday, the President provided an update on the efforts to lift the debt ceiling and also tackle the underlying challenges we face with our national debt and deficits.  Watch the video or read remarks from the briefing on the progress that has been made.    In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. President Obama Supports the Respect for Marriage Act President Obama expresses his support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which will be introduced in the Senate on July 20 Sixth Grader Advocates for School Supplies – President Obama Responds Worried about deep budget cuts in education, a middle school student from Lodi, California writes to the President and receives a personal response. Making History: $142.3 Million for 155 Communities Nationwide Through the Community Development Financial Institution Fund, the Treasury will distribute over $100 million to economically distressed communities. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 11:00 AM: The President participates in regional interviews on the economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta 2:15 PM: First Lady Michelle Obama makes an announcement on access to healthy, affordable food 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