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Photo of the Day: President Obama Honors Fallen Troops at Dover Air Force Base

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Photo of the Day: President Obama Honors Fallen Troops at Dover Air Force Base

President Barack Obama, in the process of saluting, participates in a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Aug. 9, 2011, for the dignified transfer of U.S. and Afghan personnel who died in Afghanistan on Aug. 6. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Secretary LaHood: $50 Billion in Fuel Savings a "Significant Win" for Trucking Industry
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President Obama Announces First Ever Fuel Economy Standards for Commercial Vehicles
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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney