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Office Hours: Keeping America Competitive

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Office Hours: Keeping America Competitive

Last week, the Commerce Department and the White House sent to Congress the Administration’s plan on keeping America competitive. Today, we're holding a special session of "Office Hours" on Twitter with administration officials to answer your questions about the new report.

Have questions on investing in innovation for economic growth and competitiveness? Ask them now using the hashtag #WHChat. Today, Monday, January 9th at 3:30 p.m. EST, we’ll answer your questions live on Twitter.

Follow today's White House Office Hours on Twitter.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama is briefed by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon before a phone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office, Jan. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

Weekly Address: Continuing to Grow the Economy in the New Year
President Obama shares his New Year's resolution: doing whatever it takes to move the economy forward and ensure that middle class families regain the security they've lost in the last decade.

Weekly Wrap Up: Protecting Consumers
What happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.

President Obamas meets CFPB
President Obama visits the CFPB offices to help staff welcome their boss and talk about the day's economic news.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

11:20 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:00 PM: The President visits with the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks