White House Office Hours: College Affordability

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, August 22, 2013             Featured  White House Office Hours: College Affordability  Today, President Obama is on the road to talk about an ambitious new agenda make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. Back at the White House, senior staff will be on hand to answer your questions on Twitter. Have questions about the President's plan? Join us today at 1 p.m. ET for a session of White House Office Hours with Deputy Communications Director Katie Beirne-Fallon and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council James Kvaal. Click here and find out how to join the chat at 1 p.m. today. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on interest rates on student loans at the University of Colorado Coors Event Center in Boulder, Colo., April 24, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)       Top Stories The Affordable Care Act and Expanding Mental Health Coverage Last June, the President hosted the National Conference on Mental Health to talk about how we can raise awareness of mental health issues and make it easier for Americans of all ages to reach out and get help. Thanks to the the Affordable Care Act, health care will be more accessible and affordable for American families. READ MORE What the Affordable Care Act Means to Communities of Color  Deputy Assistant Secretary of Minority Health Dr. J. Nadine Garcia tells a story of how the Affordable Care Act is improving health and strengthening communities--especially communities of color that have long faced disparities in health and healthcare. READ MORE We the (Immigrant) Geeks: Making the U.S. a Geek Magnet  Join us tomorrow at 12:00 pm EDT for a “We the (Immigrant) Geeks” Google+ Hangout on “Making the U.S. a Geek Magnet” -- where you can meet extraordinary immigrant pioneers with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), who have made amazing discoveries, developed new inventions, founded high-growth companies, and conducted remarkable research. READ MORE       Today's Schedule 9:00 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews  9:15 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 10:20 AM: The President arrives Buffalo, New York  11:05 AM: The President delivers remarks at the University at Buffalo WATCH LIVE 5:55 PM: The President delivers remarks at Henniger High School WATCH 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 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