The Progress We've Made

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House

DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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The Progress We've Made In the early hours of September 15, 2008 Lehman Brothers announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and it sent shock waves through the global economy -- ultimately shrinking the economy by more than 10% and costing us more than 800,000 jobs a month with devastating implications for families and businesses. In the five years since, we've made incredible progress as a country. And so while there's still more work to be done, we've asked senior staff from across the Obama administration to sit down and talk about the moments when key decisions were made -- the factors they weighed, and the results of the actions that President Obama took. Check out a behind-the-scenes look of the decision-making process that you won't find anywhere else.

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America’s Uninsured: Progress and Prospects for 2014 Earlier today, the Census Bureau released estimates of the number of Americans who lacked health insurance in 2012, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that nearly 6 out of 10 uninsured Americans could be able to access low-cost, high value health insurance for under $100 per person per month starting in 2014. READ MORE President Obama Speaks on the Washington Navy Yard Shooting Yesterday, before delivering remarks on the economy, President Obama gave a brief statement about the tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard. READ MORE Weekly Address: Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria President Obama follows up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and describes the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military force. READ MORE

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President Meet for lunch 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 2:45 PM: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony 3:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense