How Much Does the U.S. Invest in Infrastructure?

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011   How Much Does the U.S. Invest in Infrastructure? The United States is falling behind on investing in the roads, bridges, airports, and transit systems that keep our economy humming. While Europe and China invest 5% and 9% of their GDP on infrastructure, the U.S. invests just 2%. That's why President Obama is calling on Congress to pass a piece of the American Jobs Act that will invest billions into our nation’s transportation infrastructure and create a National Infrastructure Bank. These measures will put hundreds of thousands of Americans back to work and provide a critical backbone for a strong economy. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. First Lady Michelle Obama Honors Youth in the Arts First Lady Michelle Obama honors recipients of the President's Council on Arts and Humanities Youth Award. First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Healthy Habits with Toddlers The First Lady was in New Orleans to highlight the importance of building healthy habits at a very young age, a key component of the Let's Move Child Care initiative Announcing the 2011 Campus “Champions of Change” Challenge The White House Office of Public Engagement and mtvU are proud to announce the first ever Campus “Champions of Change” Challenge. The Challenge invites college and university students from across the country to demonstrate how their student led project is improving their campus community and helping America win the future. Today's Schedule All times Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) 2:25 AM: The President arrives Cote D’Azur Airport 4:30 AM: The President arrives Espace Riviera and is greeted by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France 4:35 AM: The President attends a bilateral meeting with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France 5:50 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany 7:10 AM: The President meets with L20 International Labor Leaders 7:50 AM: The President arrives Espace Riviera and is greeted by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France 8:00 AM: The President participates in a working lunch with G-20 leaders 9:30 AM: The President participates in a G-20 working session 10:45 AM: The Vice President delivers keynote remarks at the United States Agency for International Development’s 50th Anniversary Celebration 11:05 AM: The President participates in the G-20 family photo 11:30 AM: The President participates in a second G-20 working session 2:25 PM: The President arrives Espace Riviera 7:30 PM: The President participates in a working dinner with G-20 leaders  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