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DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, August 29, 2014

Follow Along: The President's Day

An Update on the Economy, Iraq, and Ukraine

At the White House yesterday afternoon, President Obama made a statement on a number of important issues ahead of his attendance at the NATO Summit in the United Kingdom next week.

The President first talked about the American economy, noting that it's growing "at a stronger clip" than predicted, and that we have more work to do to continue this momentum. He then discussed the current U.S. operations in Iraq, reiterating his commitment as Commander-in-Chief to "always do what is necessary to protect the American people and defend against evolving threats to our homeland."

President Obama concluded his statement addressing the situation in Ukraine, noting that the evidence is clear: "Russia is responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine."

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West Wing Week: "Choose the Harder Right Instead of the Easier Wrong"

This week, the White House honored two important anniversaries for women's rights and civil rights, and the President announced new actions to improve access to quality health care for veterans.

According to a new report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis yesterday, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the second quarter of 2014. The report affirms that second-quarter economic growth was strong -- consistent with the recent string of solid job growth and improvements across other economic indicators.

Though more and more women are becoming the primary breadwinners in their families, they continue to make less than their male counterparts at all income levels -- a gender pay gap that only widens as people get older. In fact, women who enter the workforce after graduating college are paid less in almost every field of study.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

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

11:30 AM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

12:30 PM: The President departs the White House

12:45 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews

1:55 PM: The President arrives New York

2:40 PM: The President attends a DNC roundtable

4:35 PM: The President attends a DNC event

5:20 PM: The President departs New York

6:10 PM: The President arrives Rhode Island

7:35 PM: The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DCCC event

8:50 PM: The President departs Rhode Island

10:05 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

10:20 PM: The President arrives the White House

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