DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

9:00 am: The President and the First Lady welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House; The Vice President and Dr. Biden also attend WATCH THE CEREMONY

10:05 am: The President and Vice President hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

11:40 am: The President and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hold a joint press conference WATCH THE REMARKS

6:55 pm: The President and the First Lady welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong

7:30 pm: The President and the First Lady take an official photo with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong

8:40 pm: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs. Lee Hsien Loong; The President and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong each deliver a toast; The Vice President and Dr. Biden also attend

10:00 pm: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner Reception with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong; The Vice President and Dr. Biden also attend

Welcoming Prime Minister Lee of Singapore to the White House

"We draw strength from our people, two societies built on multiculturalism and merit. In the United States, we call ourselves a 'melting pot' of different races, religions and creeds. In Singapore, it's rojak-different parts united in a harmonious whole. We're bound by the belief that no matter who you are, if you work hard and play by the rules, you can make it." -- President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Mrs. Lee of Singapore for an official visit to the White House

WATCH THE STATE ARRIVAL CEREMONY

Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

"The ADA to me really means more than just the law itself. The passage of it was an authentic representation that I'm due the same respect and the same rights as everyone else. But the spirit of the ADA infused in me that I should believe in myself." -- Anil Lewis of the National Federation of the Blind celebrates the 26th anniversary of ADA in the White House

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The Future of Drones and Aviation

Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is hosting a workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation -- the first-ever event of its kind at the White House -- to advance and celebrate the potential of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. The event will gather experts in order to accelerate opportunities and address challenges posed by this emerging technology.

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Expanding Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans

"I can announce that nationally, we have reduced the number of homeless veterans by 47 percent -- nearly half … We will not stop until every veteran who fought for America has a home in America." --President Obama at the 95th National Convention of Disabled American Veterans

President Barack Obama makes remarks at the Disabled American Veterans conference in Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 1, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Veterans listen to President Barack Obama deliver remarks during the 95th National Convention of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, Aug. 1, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

WATCH THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

"The citizens you kept safe -- we pledge to take care of you and your families when you come home. That's a sacred covenant."