President Obama: "You Are Why I Ran for President in the First Place"

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, July 25, 2014             Featured President Obama: "You Are Why I Ran for President in the First Place" Yesterday, President Obama spoke to an excited and energized crowd under sunny skies at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. He talked about the progress that we've made since he took office, training our workers for a 21st-century economy, and closing tax loopholes that could cost taxpayers nearly $20 billion over the next 10 years. The President called for a new sense of optimism and collective patriotism in this country: "Cynicism is a choice, and hope is a better choice. And if we can work together, I promise you there's no holding America back." Watch the President speak in L.A., and hear what he's fighting for every single day.       Top Stories What Are "Inversions," and Why Should You Care? You might be seeing the word "inversions" in the news headlines a lot lately. It's a specific kind of corporate merger deal -- but it's not exactly the most intuitive name for a corporate tax loophole. So we're going to break it down for you. READ MORE A Tumblr Q&A with Valerie Jarrett This afternoon, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, took to Tumblr and answered questions about the President's new Executive Order to protect LGBT workers and expand opportunity for the LGBT community. If you missed it, check out all of the questions and answers on the White House Tumblr. READ MORE White House White Board: Vice President Biden on Rebuild America Vice President Biden takes the marker in our newest White House White Board, and spends a few minutes explaining the history of America's infrastructure -- and why we need a long-term solution that will repair our transportation grid, invest in new infrastructure technologies, and rebuild America for a 21st-century economy. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:00 PM: The President meets with President Molina of Guatemala, President Hernandez of Honduras, and President Ceren of El Salvador; the Vice President also attends   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