Central Perk: What You Missed (In Three Minutes)

joi, 25 iulie 2013

What You Missed (In Three Minutes)

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Yesterday, President Obama visited Knox College to kick off a series of speeches about his vision for rebuilding an economy that puts the middle class -- and those fighting to join it -- front and center.

If you missed yesterday's speech, check out this three minute video and find out why growing the economy from the middle out instead of the top down is so important.

Have three minutes? Watch this video.

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Today's Schedule

10:00 AM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden’s arrive in Singapore

10:15 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam

11:30 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

11:45 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews

1:25 PM: The President arrives Jacksonville, Florida

1:55 PM: The President tours the Jacksonville Port Authority

2:35 PM: The President delivers remarks

3:40 PM: The President departs Jacksonville, Florida

5:20 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

5:35 PM: The President arrives the White House