"The Faces of Nearly 3,000 Innocent Souls"‏....

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DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, May 16, 2014             Featured "The Faces of Nearly 3,000 Innocent Souls" Yesterday, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum opened its doors to the families of those who lost their lives in the 2001 attacks, as well as the first responders and recovery workers that helped save the lives of others that day. "Here, at this memorial, this museum, we come together," said President Obama. "We look into the faces of nearly 3,000 innocent souls -- men and women and children of every race, every creed, and every corner of the world. ... Here we tell their story, so that generations yet unborn will never forget." Read more of the President’s remarks at yesterday’s dedication. President Barack Obama and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg tour Memorial Hall at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum prior to the 9/11 Museum dedication in New York, N.Y., May 15, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)       Top Stories Why Is It So Important to Rebuild America’s Roads and Bridges? Investing in America’s infrastructure is an imperative, but the funding to fix our crumbling roads and bridges is running out -- and only Congress can reauthorize it. And allowing this funding to run out will put at risk nearly 700,000 American jobs. READ MORE The President and Vice President’s 2013 Financial Disclosure Forms Yesterday, the President and Vice President released their 2013 financial disclosure reports. In the interests of transparency, we are continuing this Administration’s practice of posting these forms online. READ MORE The State of Our Climate: A Google+ Hangout with Secretary Moniz and Administrator McCarthy Next Monday, join Grist.org, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and the White House for a Google+ Hangout on climate change and the steps we’re taking to reduce carbon pollution, prepare for the impacts of climate change, and build a clean energy economy. READ MORE       Today’s Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks on job-driven training at the National STEM Summit of Change the Equation 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew 3:00 PM: The Vice President ceremonially swears in Terrell McSweeny as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission 5:15 PM: The President meets with families of the plaintiffs of Brown v. Board of Education and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund    Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to [e-mail] 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