Why We Need to Act on Immigration Reform

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, June 17, 2014             Featured Why We Need to Act on Immigration Reform Attracting the best and brightest talent from around the world -- especially in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) -- is crucial to our nation's success. After all, one recent study looking at all U.S.-based Nobel laureates over the past 50 years found that more than a quarter were foreign-born. So when we sat down with America's nine most recently minted Nobel laureates, we asked them to share their perspective on immigration reform, and the importance of maintaining America's competitive advantage as a magnet for global talent. Watch America's top scientists discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform:       Top Stories President Obama Speaks on Climate Change at UC Irvine Commencement Ceremony On Saturday afternoon, President Obama addressed the University of California, Irvine's 2014 graduating class and challenged them to get involved in one of our planet's most pressing issues: the growing threat of a rapidly changing climate. READ MORE Tune In: A Conversation About Working Families' Issues with Labor Secretary Tom Perez Tomorrow, at 10:30 a.m. ET, Secretary of Labor Tom Perez will join HuffPost Live to discuss the White House Summit on Working Families. The conversation will focus on working families' issues -- from paid leave to other policies that offer more flexibility in the workplace -- and how they uniquely impact low-wage workers. READ MORE President Obama Gives an Update on the Situation in Iraq On Friday afternoon, from the South Lawn of the White House, President Obama delivered a statement on the current situation in Iraq. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 8:00 AM: The Vice President holds a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff 9:30 AM: The Vice President holds a bilateral meeting with Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:50 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 11:05 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 11:15 AM: The Vice President and Vice President Temer deliver statements to the press 12:00 PM: The President arrives Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:25 PM: The President tours TechShop Pittsburgh WATCH LIVE 1:45 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions 3:25 PM: The President departs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania en route New York, NY 4:35 PM: The President arrives New York, NY 5:25 PM: The President attends a Senate Majority PAC roundtable event 8:00 PM: The Vice President arrives at El Dorado International Airport 8:05 PM: The President delivers remarks at the DNC LGBT Gala 9:00 PM: The President attends a DNC roundtable 10:40 PM: The President departs New York 11:35 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 11:50 PM: The President arrives at the White House   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