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President Obama Talks Middle-Class Tax Cuts with Mayors and Their Constituents

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New Report Shows Volunteering and Civic Involvement at Five-Year High 
In the latest version of the Volunteering and Civic Life in America (VCLA) report published yesterday by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), we see the national rate of volunteering has reached a five-year high. 

First Lady Michelle Obama and Toys for Tots Spread Holiday Cheer
First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by a Toys for Tots service project on Monday at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling with “boxes and boxes” of gifts that were donated by White House staffers, American CEOs, and even First Daughters Malia and Sasha. 

President Obama’s Record and Proposals for Cutting Spending 
The President has signed trillion in discretionary spending cuts into law through the Budget Control Act, and his budget calls for more than 0 billion in entitlement savings from Medicare and Medicaid, and 0 billion from other mandatory programs.

Today’s Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 

9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 

1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  

7:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at the Hanukkah Reception; the First Lady attends

 Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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