Honoring the Victims of the Navy Yard Shooting

DAILY SNAPSHOT Monday, September 23, 2013
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Honoring the Victims of the Navy Yard Shooting President Obama spoke yesterday at a memorial service to honor the victims of the Navy Yard shooting, and to thank first responders for their work. "We know that no words we offer today are equal to the magnitude, to the depths of that loss," the President told the families of the victims. "But we come together as a grateful nation to honor your loved ones, to grieve with you, and to offer, as best we can, some solace and comfort." Click here to hear the President's full remarks.   Top Stories Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Pass a Budget and Raise the Debt Ceiling In his weekly address, President Obama says the economy is making progress five years after the worst recession since the Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis, Congress must meet two deadlines in the coming weeks: pass a budget by the end of the month to keep the government open, and raise the debt ceiling so America can pay its bills. READ MORE Stand for Civil Society! President Obama to Host Forum at UN General Assembly Tune in on Monday from 3 to 4 p.m. at WhiteHouse.gov/Live as President Obama hosts a High Level Event on Supporting Civil Society in New York on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. READ MORE Five Years After Lehman: Taking Stock of Where We Are Five years after the financial crisis, hear seven Obama administration officials talk about the crisis and recovery that followed. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:25 AM: The President and First Lady depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 11:40 AM: The President and First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews 12:35 PM: The President and First Lady arrive New York City 1:45 PM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 3:00 PM: The President holds a Civil Society Roundtable WATCH LIVE 4:00 PM: The Vice President, Governor John Hickenlooper, and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate deliver remarks in Greeley, Colorado 5:20 PM: The President meets with USUN Mission employees and their families 8:50 PM: The President and First Lady attend a reception for visiting Heads of State and Government