Subject: West Wing Week or "#40dollars"
From: "The White House" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:40:00 -0600

The White House Your Daily Snapshot for
Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 

West Wing Week or "#40dollars"

With the holidays in full swing and the countdown clock ticking away, President Obama continued to press Congress for the extension of the payroll tax cut for 160 million working Americans and unemployment insurance benefits for those looking for work. The President urged House Republicans to put aside their political games and pass a bill that garnered overwhelming, bipartisan support in the Senate. 

Watch the Video [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/23/122311-or-40dollars?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily ]:

 [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/23/122311-or-40dollars?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=photo&utm_campaign=daily ]

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]:

President Obama: "This is Good News" [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/22/president-obama-good-news?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]
President Obama praises the deal to extend the payroll tax cut.

Honoring Military Families for the Holidays [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/22/honoring-military-families-holidays?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]
Go inside the White House and the Naval Observatory for a look at how the troops are being honored for their service during the holidays.

President Obama Discusses What $40 Means for Americans Families [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/12/22/president-obama-discusses-what-40-means-americans-families?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]
President Obama discusses what $40 means for Americans who would see their taxes increase if the House of Representatives doesn't take action.

Today's Schedule

"All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST)."

*12:15 PM:* The President delivers a statement WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=122311&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*1:05 PM:* The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

*1:20 PM:* The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Honolulu, Hawaii

*11:25 PM:* The President arrives in Honolulu, Hawaii

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