Historic Day for Veterans
This morning, President Obama will sign into law the “VOW to Hire Heroes Act”. This bill provides practical support to transition our vets from combat to careers, by offering employees tax credits for hiring veterans.
This bill will help veterans like Jason, an Army officer in Iraq who managed hundreds of reconstruction projects (worth millions of dollars) for the military but could not find a job once he returned.
Read his story and find out why these credits are so important to veterans.
Photo of the Day
President Barack Obama greets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India at the start of their bilateral meeting at the ASEAN Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Nov. 18, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Obama at the East Asia Summit
In Indonesia, President Obama was able to announce business deals with countries in the Pacific that will help support 127,000 American jobs.
By the Numbers: 150 Percent
Trade with nations in the Asia Pacific region has grown by 150 percent since 1994.
Today's Schedule
All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
10:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:10 AM: The President delivers remarks and signs legislation into law that will provide tax credits to help put veterans back to work; the First Lady, the Vice President, and Dr. Biden also attend 
12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
4:25 PM: The President meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner
7:15 PM: The President and the First Lady invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of country music as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series; the President delivers remarks; Dr. Biden also attends.
Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.
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