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West Wing Week: "Two Minute Warning"

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Friday, June 22, 2011

West Wing Week: "Two Minute Warning"

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, President Obama welcomed a civil rights icon, placed a call to the international space station, made an important personnel announcement and hosted a roundtable focused on education with business leaders. But throughout he remained focused on finding a balanced solution to deficit reduction. That's July 15th-21st, or "Two Minute Warning."

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:00 AM: The Vice President administers the oath of office at a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

11:00 AM: The President participates in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction

1:35 PM: The President meets with the Prime Minister Key of New Zealand

2:20 PM: The President and the Prime Minister Key deliver statements to the press

2:45 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Admiral Mullen

3:30 PM: The President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live

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