Marking September 11th

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, September 12, 2013             Featured Marking September 11th Yesterday, President Obama honored the memory of the victims of September 11th by participating in a moment of silence at the White House, attending a memorial ceremony at the Pentagon, and volunteering in a service opportunity with a Washington-area organization providing meals to people living with life-challenging illnesses. Click here to read more. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden listen with White House staff as a bugler plays "Taps" on the South Lawn of the White House after a moment of silence to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)       Top Stories First Lady Michelle Obama marks 9/11 anniversary with a visit to Ft. Belvoir In honor of 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance, First Lady Michelle Obama visited the USO Warrior and Family Center and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Intrepid Spirit One, at Fort Belvoir, VA. READ MORE President Obama Addresses the Nation on Syria On Tuesday evening, 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. READ MORE A Joint Imperative to Strengthen Skills Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez write about the importance of strengthening skills as a workforce and economic development imperative. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:15 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President holds a Cabinet meeting; the Vice President also attends 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception in honor of the 19th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act 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