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DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, Ausust 4, 2014

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50 African Leaders in the Nation's Capital

This week, President Obama will welcome 50 African leaders to the nation's capital, as part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The three-day summit is the largest event that any U.S. president has held with African heads of state, and will build on the President's trip to Africa in 2013.

National Security Advisor Susan Rice sat down to preview the summit, and explain what this means for both the United States as well as for the African nations attending this historic event.

Watch Susan Rice preview the summit, and find out more about this historic event.

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Weekly Address: It's Time for Congress to Help the Middle Class

In this week's address, the President discussed the new monthly jobs report and the fact that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July for the sixth straight month -- the longest streak since 1997. To ensure this momentum can be sustained, the President is pressing Congress to act to create jobs and expand opportunity from raising the minimum wage, to helping people pay back their student loans, to fair pay and paid leave.

Last month, Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Africa on a three-country visit to Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone, to highlight how girls' education and women's participation in government and civil society can foster economic growth and strengthen government institutions.

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes provides an update on recent U.S. actions with regard to Ukraine and offers an overview of America's policy position.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

11:00 AM: The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:45 AM: The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

12:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Civil Society Forum

12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest


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