Photo of the Day: Meeting with Our First Responders President Barack Obama studies a challenge coin presented to him by an emergency responder during a greet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium Ante Room before remarks urging action to avoid the automatic budget cuts scheduled if Congress fails to find a path forward on balanced deficit reduction, Feb. 19, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Setting the Record Straight About the Sequester Learn more about the President's plan to avoid the sequester and reduce the deficit in a balanced way by cutting spending, reforming entitlements and closing tax loopholes for the wealthiest and big corporations. Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes in January 2013 The White House Photo Office shares a set of behind the scenes photos from January 2013. President Obama: Automatic Budget Cuts Will Hurt Economy, Slow Recovery, and Put People Out of Work President Obama urges Congress to stop a series of severe and automatic budget cuts set to take effect in just nine days that will hurt our economic growth, add hundreds of thousands of Americans to the unemployment rolls, and threaten military readiness. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 1:30 PM: Vice President Biden hosts Medal of Valor Ceremony 2:20 PM: The President is interviewed by regional television outlets 4:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Kerry Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected |
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