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Nancy-Ann DeParle, The White House

03/12/2013

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DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, December 3, 2013             Featured The Vice President's 2013 Asia Trip The Vice President is on a six-day trip to Japan, China and the Republic of Korea. In each country, the Vice President will meet with key leaders to discuss a full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. The trip will reaffirm our enduring presence as a Pacific power, promote our economic and trade interests, and underscore our commitment to rebalancing U.S. foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific. Click here to follow the Vice President's journey.         Top Stories Announcing the Winners of the Healthy Young America Video Contest Back in August 2013, Young Invincibles, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, launched the Healthy Young America Video Contest, an effort to mobilize young people to help educate and inform one another about the Affordable Care Act. Participants submitted their videos, the public weighed in, and a finalist was selected in three different categories. READ MORE America’s Manufacturing Sector Continues to Show Momentum, With New Data Monday Showing Manufacturing Growing at Fastest Pace Since Early 2011: Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling discusses President Obama’s agenda to grow the middle class and making the U.S. a magnet for the location of high-quality jobs – especially those that support manufacturing and innovation. READ MORE Sharing Responsibility, Strengthening Results   The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day was “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.” Now more than ever, it is a fitting theme as the United States focuses, both on the domestic and global fronts, on building partnerships that strengthen our response to HIV and AIDS.  READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 12:30 AM: The Vice President joins Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell to visit an internet company 2:45 AM: The Vice President meets with Crown Prince Naruhito 3:30 AM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Shinzo AbePrime Minister’s Residence 4:40 AM: Prime Minister Abe and the Vice President deliver statements to the press 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia 12:05 PM: The President holds a working lunch with President Santos 1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:30 PM: The President delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act 3:30 PM: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony 4:15 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel 11:15 PM: The Vice President arrives in Beijing, China    Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to Email Address 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