"Jim Foley's Life Stands in Stark Contrast to His Killers"

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, August 20, 2014             Featured "Jim Foley's Life Stands in Stark Contrast to His Killers" This afternoon, President Obama spoke about the killing of journalist James Foley by the terrorist group ISIL. "The entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of Jim Foley," he said. "Jim was a journalist, a son, a brother, and a friend. He reported from difficult and dangerous places, bearing witness to the lives of people a world away." The President made clear that Foley's life "stands in stark contrast to his killers" -- and reiterated that the U.S. will continue to do whatever is necessary to protect the American people. "We will be vigilant and we will be relentless," he said. "When people harm Americans, anywhere, we do what's necessary to see that justice is done. And we act against ISIL, standing alongside others." Watch the President's full statement here:       Top Stories The Attorney General's Message to the People of Ferguson U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is traveling to Ferguson, Missouri today to review the Department of Justice's ongoing independent investigation into the tragic death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. In an op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Attorney General Holder pledged to help find justice for a community that is rightfully hurting and looking for answers. READ MORE Day One: Mikey Dickerson, U.S. Digital Service Administrator Ever wondered what a first day as a new employee at the White House looks like? What about a first day as the very first employee of a brand-new government service designed to remake the way people and businesses interact with their government online? Follow along as Mikey Dickerson, Administrator of the newly created U.S. Digital Service, makes his way through Day One. READ MORE President Obama Provides an Update on Iraq and Ferguson, Missouri On Monday, President Obama delivered a statement on the latest developments in Iraq and in Ferguson, Missouri -- two issues he has been following closely each day. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 12:30 PM: The Vice President participates in a roundtable discussion on workforce development and skills training 12:45 PM: The President delivers a statement 4:00 PM: The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic Governors Association 5:30 PM: The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic Party of Connecticut   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