President Obama Discusses the Attack in Benghazi, Libya

Your Daily Snapshot for Wed., September 12, 2012   President Obama Discusses the Attack in Benghazi, Libya Yesterday, four Americans lost their lives after an attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. Ambassador Chris Stevens and Foreign Service Officer Sean Smith were among those killed. This morning, President Obama condemned that attack, which he called "outrageous and shocking" in a statement from the Rose Garden. "We're working with the government of Libya to secure our diplomats," he said. "I've also directed my Administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. And make no mistake, we will work with the Libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people." Read more about the President's remarks and Ambassador Stevens' service in Libya. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:   Annual Census Data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance for 2011 The Annual Census data report shows that we have made progress digging our way out of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, but families are still struggling. Congress must act on the policies President Obama has put forward to strengthen the middle class and those trying to get into it The Health Care Law is Saving Americans Money According to a new report, consumers saved more $2 billion in the past year, thanks to new rules that protect people from insurance industry abuses Marking the Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11 President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Biden observe the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.   Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 10:35 AM: The President delivers a statement 10:50 AM: The President visits the State Department 2:05 PM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 2:20 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Las Vegas, Nevada 6:50 PM: The President arrives Las Vegas, Nevada 9:10 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event 10:25 PM: The President departs Las Vegas, Nevada en route Aurora, Colorado 11:55 PM: The President arrives Aurora, Colorado  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     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 | 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