President Obama: "What Drives Me"‏

Nancy-Ann DeParle, The White House

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DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, December 4, 2013             Featured President Obama: "What Drives Me" Yesterday in Southeast Washington, DC, President Obama spoke about what he called the defining challenge of our time: reversing a decades-long slope toward growing inequality and a lack of upward mobility. It's a trend that has jeopardized middle-class America’s basic bargain -- the idea that if you work hard, you have a chance to get ahead. Find out why we have to make our economy work for every working American.         Top Stories It Shouldn’t Have Happened to Me, But It Did Deputy Cabinet Secretary Michael Robertson discusses when doctors told him that he had stage IV colorectal cancer, and why the passing of the Affordable Care Act is personal to him. READ MORE White House Youth Summit: Making Sure People Have the Information They Need to #GetCovered Yesterday, youth leaders from across the country gathered here for our White House Youth Summit. The Summit was made of up 160 of this country's finest national and local leaders aged 18-35. Joined by White House and Administration staff, these millennial participants discussed issues important to their generation -- especially spreading the word about the Affordable Care Act and organizing to get people enrolled in their respective communities. READ MORE People Don't Hear These Stories Often Enough. Let's Change That. You've probably been hearing a lot about health reform and HealthCare.gov these past few months, check out some of our favorite enrollment stories. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 5:30 AM: The Vice President arrives at Seoul, Republic of Korea 9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 1:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The President tapes an appearance on “Hardball with Chris Matthews” 4:10 PM: The President delivers remarks at a Hanukkah Reception; the First Lady attends 8:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a Hanukkah Reception; the First Lady attends  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