President Obama Meets with Congressional Leaders on Syria

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, September 3, 2013             Featured  President Obama Meets with Congressional Leaders on Syria  Today President Obama met with Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Syria. “We have high confidence that Syria used, in an indiscriminate fashion, chemical weapons that killed thousands of people, including over 400 children, and in direct violation of the international norm against using chemical weapons,” President Obama explained. “That poses a serious national security threat to the United States and to the region, and as a consequence, Assad and Syria needs to be held accountable.” Click here to watch the President's statement.       Top Stories President Obama's Decision on Syria President Obama lays out the case for a targeted military action against Syrian regime targets as a result of their use of chemical weapons that killed over one thousand people--including hundreds of children. READ MORE This Is a Day That Belongs to You Take a moment to watch the President talk about why the celebration of Labor Day is so important and how he's fighting for a better bargain for the middle class. READ MORE Weekly Wrap Up: "Let Freedom Ring" Last week, the President hit the road for a College Affordability bus tour in New York and Pennsylvania, conferred the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry, and reflected on what the Civil Rights Movement has meant for the country on the anniversary of the March on Washington 50 years ago, at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. READ MORE       Today's Schedule 9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Members of Congress 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 8:30 PM: The President departs the White House 8:45 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 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