This Week At The White House

According to the White House, President Barack Obama will start his week off here in Washington where he is attending meetings during the day Monday. In the evening, he will attend two DNC events, the first being held at a private residence and then continuing on to the St. Regis Hotel, Washington, DC.

On Tuesday, the President will visit Interstate Moving Services in Springfield, Northern Virginia. This visit is part of the administration’s efforts to show commitment in reducing oil consumption and cut pollution. The President will announce first of their kind fuel efficiency standards for work trucks, buses, and other heavy duty vehicles.

On Wednesday, the President will attend meetings at the White House. In the evening, the President will host an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan at the White House.

On Thursday, the President will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility. At Johnson Controls, the President will highlight the key role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve the historic fuel economy standards, establishing U.S. leadership in advanced vehicle manufacturing, spurring economic growth, and creating high-quality domestic jobs in cutting edge industries across America. Later that evening, The President goes to New York City to attend two DNC events and return to Washington, DC that night.

On Friday, August 12, the President welcomes the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl victory.

President Obama Signs Norwegian Condolence Book

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden left the White House this afternoon on an unannounced visit to the Norwegian ambassador’s house.  During their visit they are offering their condolences following the tragic events of last week’s attacks. The president and vice-president will also be delivering hand-written condolence letters from Mrs. Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden.  

President Obama Goes To Fort Drum, New York

According to the White House, President Obama, along with Vice President Biden, are meeting with members of the House Democratic leadership. They will talk about the progress of the on-going deficit reduction discussions.  
Later this afternoon, President Obama will travel to Fort Drum, New York. He will meet with soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division, many of whom have just returned from Afghanistan.  Obama will also meet with Gold Star families.  
In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at two separate DNC events in News York. At night, Mr. Obama will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he will remain overnight. 

President Obama To Meet With UAE Crown Prince

According to the White House press office, President Obama will have his normal briefings this morning. He will then conduct local interviews with WSB Atlanta, Georgia, WKYC Cleveland, Ohio, WTKR Hampton Roads, Virginia and WXYZ Detroit, Michigan to discuss his vision for reducing our debt and bringing down our deficit, based on the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity. 

This afternoon, the President will host the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates in the Oval Office for bilateral meetings. 

Later in the afternoon, President Obama will meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office.

White House Strongly Condemns Violence In Syria

The White House released the followed statement on Syria.

“We are deeply concerned by reports that Syrians who have been wounded by their government are being denied access to medical care. The escalating repression by the Syrian government is outrageous, and the United States strongly condemns  the continued efforts to suppress peaceful protesters. President Assad and the Syrian government must respect the universal rights of the Syrian people, who are rightly demanding the basic freedoms that they have been denied.”