Watch: Going Where No "We The Geeks" Has Gone Before

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, June 25, 2014             Featured Going Where No "We The Geeks" Has Gone Before This afternoon, we're celebrating the end of National Oceans Month and one year of progress on President Obama's Climate Action Plan -- so we're diving into ocean science by hearing from an expert living 63 feet below the surface. At 2:00 p.m. ET, the White House and the Weather Channel will host "We the Geeks: SUBMERGED!" to discuss the importance of oceans to our way of life and how oceans both contribute to and are impacted by climate change and weather patterns -- with one of our participants streaming live from the ocean floor! Join pioneers of ocean exploration and experts on weather and climate science on a Google+ Hangout at 2:00 p.m. ET. They'll share what scientists know about how oceans are the critical engine of the climate and weather we experience above the surface.       Top Stories Here's What You Missed: The White House Summit on Working Families On Monday, the White House, in partnership with the Department of Labor and the Center for American Progress, hosted a Summit on Working Families with the aim of having a national conversation and setting a concrete agenda to bring American workplaces into the 21st century. READ MORE Senate Delays Hurting Our National Security Right now, 48 nominees for ambassador are pending and 26 are on the Executive Calendar and eligible for confirmation by the full Senate -- 16 of whom are career Foreign Service Officers. Together, all ambassadorial nominees have been waiting an average of 161 days, while those on the Executive Calendar have been waiting an average of 262 days. This is simply too long. READ MORE Raw Video: President Obama Stops for Lunch at Chipotle Right before the Working Families Summit on Monday, President Obama stopped by a local Chipotle in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. for a burrito bowl, and a conversation with a few working parents. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:45 AM: The President meets with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell; the Vice President will also attend 11:30 AM: The Vice President drops by a "Data Jam" as part of his continuing efforts to make the federal workforce and training system more job-driven 11:45 AM: The President and Israeli President Shimon Peres will drop-by a meeting with American Jewish community leaders 12:20 PM: The President holds a working lunch with Israeli President Shimon Peres; the Vice President will also attend 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest WATCH LIVE 1:25 PM: The President meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres 2:55 PM: The President welcomes Jimmie Johnson and the Hendrick Motorsports team members to the White House to honor their 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship WATCH LIVE 3:00 PM: The Vice President will meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore 5:00 PM: The President meets with the Senate Democrats; the Vice President will also attend 7:10 PM: The President delivers remarks at the League of Conservation Voters Capitol Dinner 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 The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111