marți, 18 februarie 2014

The California Drought, and How We're Helping

 
 
 
 
 
 
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The California Drought, and How We're Helping

On Friday, President Obama headed to California to tour drought-affected areas and talk to those affected by impacts of one of the state's worst droughts in over 100 years. While there, President Obama announced new actions that the Administration will take to help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted.

See the drought's effect up close, and watch President Obama's announcement.

Watch: President Obama responds to the drought

 

 

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  Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

11:20 AM: The President delivers remarks

1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE

2:50 PM: The President meets with leaders from African American civil rights groups

3:00 PM: The Vice President holds a listening session with college students as part of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault

4:05 PM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

5:45 PM: The President hosts a screening of The Monuments Men at the White House

 

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