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DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, September 19, 2014

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It's On Us to Stop Sexual Assault

Today at the White House, President Obama joined Vice President Biden and Americans across the country to launch the "It's On Us" initiative -- an awareness campaign to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses.

"It's On Us" asks everyone -- men and women across America -- to make a personal commitment to step off the sidelines and be part of the solution to campus sexual assault.

"An estimated one in five women has been sexually assaulted during her college years -- one in five," the President noted. "Of those assaults, only 12 percent are reported, and of those reported assaults, only a fraction of the offenders are punished."

Learn more about the "It's On Us" initiative, and take the pledge to help stop sexual assault.

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Standing United Against ISIL: "We're Strongest as a Nation When the President and Congress Work Together"

The House and Senate passed a Continuing Resolution that supports the U.S. military effort to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition forces so they can take the fight to the terrorist force ISIL. President Obama gave a statement to clearly outline these efforts and to thank Congress for standing united in our efforts to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL.

This week, the President celebrated the 20th anniversary of AmeriCorps, awarded the Medal of Honor to two American heroes, detailed U.S. efforts to combat the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa at the CDC in Atlanta, and spoke to the troops at MacDill Air Force Base about our strategy against ISIL.

This morning, in a message to the White House email list, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shared the inspiring story of Brittany, a student he met last week on the Department of Education's annual back-to-school bus tour.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

9:45 AM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the DNC Women's Leadership Forum Breakfast

10:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:45 AM: The President delivers remarks at the launch of the "It's On Us" Campaign; the Vice President also attends

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:35 PM: The President delivers remarks at the DNC's annual Women's Leadership Forum

5:30 PM: The Vice President holds a roundtable discussion on domestic violence

7:05 PM: The President departs the White House en route Camp David


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