Central Perk: West Wing Week: "Slainte!"

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West Wing Week: "Slainte!"

Your Daily Snapshot for
Friday, March 23, 2012

West Wing Week: "Slainte!"

This week, the President celebrated his fourth St Patrick's Day in the White House and hosted the Irish Prime Minister, marked Nowruz with a video address, then embarked on a four state energy tour.

Check out the video:

Twitter Office Hours: Cecilia Muñoz

Today, at 2 p.m. EDT, Domestic Policy Council director Cecilia Muñoz will answer your questions about the Affordable Care Act, and what the health care law means for you and your family.

Follow along at Twitter.com/WHLive, and ask your questions using the hashtag #WHChat.

In Case You Missed It

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

Expanding Our Oil and Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
Increased oil and gas production is outpacing our nation's pipeline capacity, and causing bottlenecks in places like Cushing, Oklahoma that slow our ability to further increase oil supplies when gas prices are high and we need it the most.

This Week in Office Hours: Two Years of Health Care Progress
As we mark the two year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Administration officials are answering your questions about the law on Twitter. Find out how you can join.

Learning to Speak Financial Products and Services
A new interactive online tool from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau serves up easy to understand answers to more than 350 financial questions, primarily focused on credit cards and mortgages.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:15 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:15 PM: The Vice President will deliver remarks at a campaign event

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney