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Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, July 10, 2014             Featured We're Making Progress In this year's State of the Union, President Obama said that 2014 would be a "year of action" to ensure opportunity for all Americans. And he's making good on that promise. Since January, the President has taken more than 40 actions to keep our economy moving forward and create jobs. So where Republicans in Congress continue to do nothing, the President is going to keep taking action on his own to restore the American Dream for everybody. See how the President has taken action this year to strengthen the middle class and ensure a better future for our families and our children. Preparing for Climate Change: President Obama has announced a series of executive actions to reduce carbon pollution, prepare the U.S. for the impacts of climate change, and lead international efforts to address global climate change. And on May 6, the Administration released the third U.S. National Climate Assessment -- the most authoritative and comprehensive source of scientific information to date about climate-change impacts across the U.S. The report made clear that climate change isn't a distant threat -- it's affecting us now. Making College More Affordable: To make sure student loans remain affordable for all federal direct loan borrowers, the President directed the Secretary of Education to allow all students to cap their payments at 10 percent of their monthly incomes. Building 21st-Century Workplaces: The President announced a set of concrete steps to create more opportunity for hardworking families. He issued a Presidential Memorandum directing federal agencies to implement existing efforts to expand flexible workplace policies -- from affordable childcare to paid family leave -- to the maximum possible extent, making clear that federal workers have a "right to request" a flexible work arrangement without fear of retaliation. See the major actions the President has taken so far, and help spread the word.       Top Stories A Day in the Life: Denver President Obama is on the road again this week, talking about the economy and meeting with working Americans who have written the White House -- from Denver to Austin. READ MORE President Obama Speaks on the Economy in Denver On a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Denver's Cheesman Park, President Obama delivered remarks about the economy, the progress that his Administration has made, and how Republican obstructionism is making it more difficult for Americans achieve their full potential. READ MORE Julián Castro Confirmed by the Senate as the Next HUD Secretary Yesterday afternoon, the Senate overwhelmingly approved San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to be the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The vote was 71-26. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:50 AM: The President attends a DNC roundtable 1:15 PM: The President delivers remarks 3:25 PM: The President departs Austin 6:15 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 6:30 PM: The President arrives at the White House 7:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden deliver remarks to the Roosevelt Institute Distinguished Public Service Awards Ceremony   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