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Ask the Press Secretary

Your Daily Snapshot for
Monday, June 4, 2012

Ask the Press Secretary

You’ve probably seen White House Press Secretary Jay Carney take questions from the press in the Brady Briefing Room here at the White House. With "First Question," we’re inviting Americans to ask their questions online for Jay to answer.

Ask your questions on Twitter starting now with the hashtag #1q, and follow Jay Carney @PressSec. Make sure to check back at 1:45 p.m. EDT, when Jay will answer your questions using his Twitter account.

Follow @PressSec and ask your questions on Twitter using the hashtag #1q.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama greets members of the audience following his remarks at the Honeywell Golden Valley Facility in Golden Valley, Minn., June 1, 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:

Women Entrepreneurs Are Creating Jobs: An Interactive Timeline
American companies have added more than 4.3 million jobs over the past 27 months. Behind that number are countless small businesses – entrepreneurs with bold ideas and a willingness to dream big -- meet some of them using this interactive tool.

Equal Pay for Equal Work?
When women, who make up nearly half the workforce, bring home less money each day, it means they have less for the everyday needs of their families, and over a lifetime of work, far less savings for retirement.

Preparing for this Year’s Hurricane Season
Friday marked the start of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Under the direction of President Obama, FEMA and DHS stand ready to support our state and local partners as the tropics start to produce their annual cyclones, storms, and hurricanes.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

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