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Thursday, June 23, 2011


First Lady and Nelson Mandela in South Africa


First Lady Michelle Obama continues her visit to South Africa and Botswana this week during an official visit focused on youth leadership, education, health and wellness.

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First Lady Michelle Obama talks with former South African President Nelson Mandela about his book during a visit at Mandela's home in Houghton, South Africa, June 21, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)


In Case You Missed It


Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?utm_source=062311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> .


Video: President Obama on the Way Forward in Afghanistan <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/06/22/president-obama-way-forward-afghanistan?utm_source=062311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily>
President Obama addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House about the way forward in Afghanistan and his plan to remove 10,000 American troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year, and a total of 33,000 by next summer.


Workplace Flexibility Helps Businesses Compete
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/06/22/workplace-flexibility-helps-businesses-compete?utm_source=062311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President, discusses how workplaces can be both models of efficiency, and also responsive to the family lives of their workers.

Supporting the Equal Rights Amendment
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/06/22/supporting-equal-rights-amendment?utm_source=062311&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> Tina Tchen, Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls discusses the Administration's work to improve the lives of women and girls and the importance of the Equal Rights Amendment.


Today's Schedule


All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).


10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with House Democratic Leadership

12:15 PM: The Vice President presides over a swearing-in ceremony for members of the Council of Economic Advisors, Carl Shapiro and Katharine Abraham, and U.S. Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro

12:45 PM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews

1:00 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Fort Drum, New York

2:00 PM: The Vice President will hold the next meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress to continue work on a legislative framework for comprehensive deficit reduction

2:15 PM: The President arrives Fort Drum, New York

2:30 PM: The President meets with soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division <http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=062311&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily>

3:10 PM: The President meets with Gold Star Families

4:15 PM: The President departs Fort Drum en route New York City, New York

5:10 PM: The President arrives New York City, New York

7:05 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC Event

8:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

9:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

11:05 PM: The President departs New York City, New York en route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


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