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Our Effort Isn't Over

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Watch live at 11:00 a.m. ET: The President and the First Lady deliver remarks at Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service dedicated to those who were wounded or killed in Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon.

Our Effort Isn't Over

Surrounded by Americans whose lives and families have been forever changed by gun violence, President Obama spoke from the Rose Garden about yesterday’s Senate vote to block expanded background checks for gun sales:

I believe we’re going to be able to get this done. Sooner or later, we are going to get this right. The memories of these children demand it. And so do the American people.

Watch the President's remarks here:

In Case You Missed It

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States Step Up to Help Veterans and Spouses Get Back to Work
Sixty percent of veterans who responded to a 2012 survey said they had trouble translating their military skills into civilian job experience, creating a significant barrier to employment. Find out what states are doing to help ease the transition to civilian life.

White House Hangout: Vice President Biden and Mayors Discuss Reducing Gun Violence
Vice President Biden hosts a virtual conversation with mayors around the country to discuss commonsense steps to reduce gun violence.

President Obama Hosts Wounded Warriors Taking Part in the "Soldier Ride" at the White House
Soldier Ride helps combat-wounded veterans use cycling and the bonds of service to overcome physical, mental, or emotional wounds of war.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

8:00 AM: The Vice President hosts a breakfast meeting with Secretary of Defense Hagel

8:20 AM: The President and the First Lady depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

8:40 AM: The President and the First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews

9:55 AM: The President and the First Lady arrive Boston, Massachusetts

11:00 AM: The President and the First Lady delivers remarks at Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in Monday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon