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Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, April 1, 2014         Featured 7,041,000 The numbers are in: more than seven million Americans -- 7,041,000 to be exact -- have signed up for private health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act. And that number will only grow as state-run health care exchanges report their numbers for the final day of open enrollment. Share the big news: the Affordable Care Act is working and millions of Americans are getting covered. Watch President Obama's remarks on the Affordable Care Act at 4:15 PM ET at WH.gov/live.       Top Stories Announcing the President's Council on Beards Today, April 1, President Obama announced the creation of the President's Council on Beards, a committee of volunteer citizens and officials dedicated to honoring our nation's history, and promoting men's health and wellness. The President has pulled together an experienced, enthusiastic, and hairy team of council members to advise him on issues related to beard growth, health, and styles. READ MORE In Case You Missed It: Vice President Biden Talks About the Need for Immigration Reform Last week, Vice President Biden spoke passionately about the need for immigration reform to 350 Hispanic businessmen, entrepreneurs, and community leaders at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Summit. READ MORE West Wing Week 03/28/14 or, "The 2014 European Edition" The President had a whirlwind week working in Europe, where he attended the third, biennial Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, traveled to Brussels for an EU-US Summit, and then on to Italy, where he met with His Holiness Pope Francis. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:30 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:35 AM: The President honors the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox 12:15 PM: The President meets with Leader Pelosi for lunch  1:15 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  3:15 PM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Commerce Pritzker 4:15 PM: The President delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act WATCH LIVE     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 We're updating the White House privacy policy on April 18. Learn more. The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111