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West Wing Week: "Let's Get Moving"

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Friday, Nov. 4, 2011

West Wing Week: "Let's Get Moving"

This week, the President urged Congress to pass the infrastructure component of the American Jobs Act and continued to take executive action to strengthen the economy and put folks back to work. The President also celebrated Diwali and hosted Halloween, spoke at the Italian American Heritage Gala, signed two Executive Orders, welcomed NASA Astronauts in the Oval Office, and interviewed with local news stations from across the country.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

3:55 AM: The President arrives Espace Riviera

4:15 AM: The President participates in a third G-20 working session

5:30 AM: The President participates in a fourth G-20 working session

6:45 AM: The President participates in a fifth G-20 working session

8:00 AM: The President participates in a working lunch with G-20 leaders

9:15 AM: The President hosts a bilateral meeting with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina

10:10 AM: The President arrives Espace Riviera

10:15 AM: The President holds a press conference on the G-20 Summit

11:05 AM: The President arrives City Hall

11:10 AM: The President joins President Nicolas Sarkozy of France in an event honoring the alliance between the United States and France; The President and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France deliver remarks

12:00 PM: The President participates in a joint interview with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France with TF 1 and France 2

1:10 PM: The President departs Nice, France en route Joint Base Andrews

10:10 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

10:25 PM: The President arrives at the White House

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