Subject: Watch: Here's How President Obama Spent His Week
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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:11:37 -0600

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*Watch: Here's How President Obama Spent His Week [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/02/13/west-wing-week-21414-or-red-white-and-blue-and-blue-white-and-red?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021414-topper ]*

This week, the President hosted the first state visit for the French President in 20 years, signed the farm bill, and raised the minimum wage for federal contractors. That's February 7th to February 13th, or "The Red, White, and Blue -- and the Blue, White, and Red."

*Watch the latest episode of West Wing Week: [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/02/13/west-wing-week-21414-or-red-white-and-blue-and-blue-white-and-red?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021414-topper ]*

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*Behind the Scenes at the French State Dinner: See the Menu [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/02/11/behind-scenes-france-state-dinner-see-menu?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021414-blog ]*

Tuesday night, the President and First Lady hosted a state dinner in honor of President François Hollande of France. The French State Dinner menu and theme was inspired by the shared history and friendship between the United States and France.

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  Today's Schedule  

"All times are Eastern Time (ET)"

*9:45 AM:* The President departs the White House en route Cambridge, Maryland

*10:40 AM:* The President delivers remarks at the House Democratic Issues Conference

*10:50 AM:* Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

*12:15 PM:* The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Fresno, California

*5:30 PM:* The President arrives Fresno, California 

*6:15 PM:* The President takes part in a roundtable with community leaders

*7:15 PM:* The President tours a local farm

*7:30 PM:* The President delivers remarks* WATCH LIVE [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021414-live ]*

*8:35 PM:* The President departs Fresno, California 

*9:35 PM:* The President arrives Palm Springs, California

*10:35 PM:* The President greets His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

*10:50 PM:* The President holds a bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan* WATCH LIVE [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021414-live ]*

*11:10 PM:* The President holds a working dinner with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

 

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