President Obama Discusses the National Security Agency

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, June 18, 2013             Featured  President Obama Discusses the National Security Agency President Obama discussed a range of issues in his interview with Charlie Rose last night on PBS, but the National Security Agency was the topic for an extended part of the conversation. "My job is both to protect the American people and to protect the American way of life, which includes our privacy," he said. "So every program that we engage in, what I've said is let's examine and make sure that we're making the right tradeoffs." Click here to find out what else the President had to say about the NSA, Syria and more.         Top Stories President Obama Speaks to the People of Northern Ireland This morning, President Obama spoke to the people of Northern Ireland from the Belfast waterfront. It’s been 15 years since the people of Ireland approved the Good Friday Agreement, and President Obama called the achievement -- and the progress that followed it -- extraordinary READ MORE A New Astronaut Class Begins Its Journey The new astronaut class represents the full tapestry of our nation. They are African American, Native American, and, for the first time, representative of women equal to the population – 50%. READ MORE 50 Years of National Small Business Week This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Although things have certainly changed since President Kennedy signed the first Presidential Proclamation in 1963, one thing that hasn't changed is America’s entrepreneurial spirit and the important role that small business owners play in our economy and our communities. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 3:30 AM: The President attends the second plenary session 5:00 AM: The President accompanies G8 leaders for a family photo 5:30 AM: The President attends the third plenary session 7:00 AM: The President participates in a walk and talk with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland 7:15 AM: The President attends a working lunch 9:00 AM: The President attends a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President François Hollande of France, Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy and Prime Minister Ali Zeidan of Libya 9:30 AM: The President attends the concluding plenary session 10:40 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France 12:30 PM: The President departs Northern Ireland 1:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks on reducing gun violence WATCH LIVE 2:25 PM: The President arrives Berlin, Germany   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates 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