WATCH: President Obama Speaks in Berlin

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, June 20, 2013             Featured  President Obama Speaks to the People of Berlin Nearly 50 years to the day after President John F. Kennedy delivered his historic speech to a city divided by the Cold War, President Obama spoke to the people of Berlin about the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Germany, and the values we share. The Brandenburg Gate has long been a symbol of Germany’s progress, and the President spoke from its east side – something that would have been impossible if not for the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Click here to watch the President's full speech and learn more about his trip to Germany.       Top Stories Intellectual Property: A Key Driver of our Economy Innovation and creativity have always been the foundation of our economy, and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights enables us to promote economic growth, ensure our global competitiveness, and protect the health and safety of our citizens. Today’s release of the Administration’s 2013 Joint Strategic Plan for Intellectual Property Enforcement provides a roadmap for our work over the next three years. READ MORE White House Rural Council Growing Rural Economies, Creating Jobs This week is National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration, along with agencies across the Obama Administration, are hosting events in five cities. READ MORE State and Local Officials in the South Speak Up to Fix the Broken Immigration System Across the country, Democratic and Republican state and local officials are speaking out about the need for commonsense immigration reform. This week, we’ll share thoughts from governors, mayors, county executives, state legislators, attorneys general, treasurers and more about why they support immigration reform and how fixing the broken immigration system would impact their communities. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST) 12:20 AM: The President and the First Family arrive Joint Base Andrews 12:40 AM: The President and the First Family arrive the White House 9:45 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks at Esperanza’s 2013 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast 10:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Youth and Young Adults Awards Banquet LISTEN LIVE   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