Watch Live at 11 a.m. EDT: President Obama Holds a News Conference

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, October 6, 2011   Watch Live at 11 a.m. EDT: President Obama Holds a News Conference Today at 11 a.m. EDT President Obama will hold a news conference in the East Room of the White House. Watch it live at WhiteHouse.gov/live. Photo of the Day Members of the Boys and Girls Club of America look at a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation during a meeting with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office to congratulate the winner and national finalists of the Youth of the Year Program, Oct 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. A Big Vote to Protect Consumers The Senate Banking Committee today votes on the nomination of Richard Cordray to become the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a critical step towards implementing Wall Street Reform so that it fully protects consumers from hidden fees and abusive practices. President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: "He changed the way each of us sees the world." President Obama remembers one of "the greatest American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it." The White House Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest and Grilled Garden Pizza First Lady Michelle Obama is joined by local school children for the third annual White House kitchen garden and a taste of the vegetables they picked. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President holds a news conference 1:00 PM: The Vice President presides over the military retirement ceremony for U.S. Navy Captain Mark Kelly 1:45 PM: The President honors the 2011 NCAA Champion Texas A&M University Women’s basketball team 2:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Clinton   Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/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