Addressing the Nation

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, September 11, 2013             Featured Addressing the Nation Last night, President Obama delivered a national address from the East Room of the White House to discuss the situation in Syria. He explained why he has called for military strikes in response to the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons, laid out his reasons for asking Congress to authorize the use of force, and described how the threat of U.S. action has created the potential for a diplomatic breakthrough. Click here to watch the President's remarks on Syria.       Top Stories Honor September 11th: National Day of Service and Remembrance This morning, President Obama, Vice President Biden, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden joined White House staff on the South Lawn of the White House for a moment of silence at 8:46 AM ET – the time that the first airplane struck the World Trade Center. Later today, the President will participate in service projects to commemorate the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. READ MORE Bigger, Busier Port of Baltimore Means More Good Jobs This week, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx joined Vice President Joe Biden at the Port of Baltimore to announce a $10 million DOT TIGER grant for the port that will expand a busy terminal and allow the deepening of a key navigation channel to proceed. READ MORE Valerie Jarrett at the AFL-CIO National Conference on Diversity and Inclusion On Sunday September 9th, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President addressed an audience of nearly one thousand AFL-CIO union leaders and allies at their national conference on diversity and inclusion, held this week in Los Angeles. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 8:45 AM: The President, The Vice President, The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and White House staff observe a moment of silence to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks 9:30 AM: The President attends September 11th Observance Ceremony 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The President participates in a service project 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