DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 am: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:10 pm: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

3:10 pm: The President honors the 2015- 2016 College Football Playoff National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide

President Obama Awards the Medal of Honor to Senior Chief Ed Byers

President Obama presented Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers with our nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. After the President's remarks at the White House, Senior Chief Byers shared his reactions:

WATCH HIS REACTION

Women's History Month: Today, We Will Change Tomorrow

During this Women's History Month, we honor the countless women who sacrificed and strived to ensure all women and girls have an equal shot at pursuing their dream. Read Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett's blog on the important steps that President Obama and the White House Council on Women and Girls is taking to advance opportunity for all Americans.

READ VALERIE JARRETT'S BLOG

"The American people may not always see them. We may not always hear of their success. But they are there in the thick of the fight, in the dark of night, achieving their mission. We thank God they're there. We sleep more peacefully in our beds tonight because patriots like these stand ready to answer our nation's call and protect our way of life -- now and forever."