Boston Strong After attending the memorial for slain MIT Police Officer Sean Collier yesterday, Dr. Jill Biden made the short trip across the Charles River to the Marathon Memorial Site in Copley Square. There, she left flowers and a pair of running shoes in honor of the victims of last week's bombings at the Boston Marathon. Watch video from Dr. Biden's trip. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: Drug Policy Reform In Action: A 21st Century Approach The Obama Administration's new 21st century drug policy outlines a series of evidence-based reforms that treat our nation’s drug problem as a public health issue, not just a criminal justice issue. This policy underscores what we all know to be true: we cannot arrest or incarcerate our way out of the drug problem. President Obama Welcomes Amir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar to the White House President Obama yesterday met with Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, the Amir of Qatar, a nation the United States works with on a range of issues, including security, military cooperation, commerce and trade. President Obama Honors the 2013 National Teacher of the Year President Obama honored Jeff Charbonneau, a science, physics and engineering teacher at Zillah High School in Washington, as the 2013 National Teacher of the Year. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 8:30 AM: The Vice President Vice President meets with His Majesty King Abdullah II 11:00 AM: The President delivers remarks at the George W. Bush Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony 2:00 PM: The Vice President meets with gun safety advocates 3:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at the memorial service at Baylor University 7:10 PM: The President and the First Lady depart Dallas, Texas en route Washington, DC 9:40 PM: The President and the First Lady arrive Joint Base Andrews 3:30 PM: The President and the First Lady arrive White House Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected This email was sent to 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 |
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