A Week with POTUS

DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, February 21, 2014             Featured A Week with POTUS This week, the President traveled to Toluca, Mexico for the North American Leaders' Summit; to California to address the current drought and to meet with the King of Jordan; and to Upper Marlboro, Maryland to announce an increase in fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks. That's February 14th to February 20th, or "Don't Make Small Plans, Make Big Plans." Watch the latest episode of West Wing Week:       Top Stories Get Covered: A Special Message from the President President Obama has a message for millions of Americans who now have access to new or improved affordable health insurance: Go to HealthCare.gov, and get covered right now. READ MORE Responding to the Situation in Ukraine Yesterday, President Obama spoke by phone with Chancellor Merkel of Germany to consult on the situation in Ukraine. The two leaders agreed it is critical that the United States, Germany, and the European Union continue to stay in close touch in the days ahead on steps we can take to support an end to the violence and a political solution that is in the best interests of the Ukrainian people. READ MORE Here's What You Said $10.10 Would Mean for You Last week, we asked what raising the minimum wage meant to you. The stories you shared are a strong argument for exactly how important it is we get this done. Raising the minimum wage helps Americans young and old. It helps provide relief for those who are just scraping by, and it helps those saving for a rainy day. And it's also the right thing to do -- but don't take our word for it. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President meets with His Holiness the Dalai Lama 11:15 AM: The President and Vice President attend the Democratic Governors Association Meeting 12:30 PM: The President and Vice President meet for lunch 1:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 3:15 PM: The Vice President ceremonially swears in Max Baucus as U.S. Ambassador to China   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