An Update on the Economy, Iraq, and Ukraine

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, August 29, 2014             Featured An Update on the Economy, Iraq, and Ukraine At the White House yesterday afternoon, President Obama made a statement on a number of important issues ahead of his attendance at the NATO Summit in the United Kingdom next week. The President first talked about the American economy, noting that it's growing "at a stronger clip" than predicted, and that we have more work to do to continue this momentum. He then discussed the current U.S. operations in Iraq, reiterating his commitment as Commander-in-Chief to "always do what is necessary to protect the American people and defend against evolving threats to our homeland." President Obama concluded his statement addressing the situation in Ukraine, noting that the evidence is clear: "Russia is responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine." See more from the President's remarks here:       Top Stories West Wing Week: "Choose the Harder Right Instead of the Easier Wrong" This week, the White House honored two important anniversaries for women's rights and civil rights, and the President announced new actions to improve access to quality health care for veterans. READ MORE Second Estimate of GDP for the Second Quarter of 2014 According to a new report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis yesterday, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014. The report affirms that second-quarter economic growth was strong -- consistent with the recent string of solid job growth and improvements across other economic indicators. READ MORE Chart of the Week: Where We Stand on Equal Pay for Equal Work Though more and more women are becoming the primary breadwinners in their families, they continue to make less than their male counterparts at all income levels -- a gender pay gap that only widens as people get older. In fact, women who enter the workforce after graduating college are paid less in almost every field of study. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:30 AM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 12:30 PM: The President departs the White House 12:45 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 1:55 PM: The President arrives New York 2:40 PM: The President attends a DNC roundtable 4:35 PM: The President attends a DNC event 5:20 PM: The President departs New York 6:10 PM: The President arrives Rhode Island 7:35 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DCCC event 8:50 PM: The President departs Rhode Island 10:05 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews 10:20 PM: The President arrives 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