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Announcing the Budget, Answering Your Questions

Your Daily Snapshot for
Monday, February 13, 2012

Today, President Obama will unveil his 2013 budget at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. You can watch the remarks on WhiteHouse.gov/Live at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Later in the day, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Heather Higginbottom will answer your questions about the President's budget during a session of the White House Office Hours on Twitter.

Watch the President's remarks and ask your questions about the budget.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

9:45 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:00 AM: The President delivers remarks on his FY 2013 Budget to students at Northern Virginia Community College [*]

1:45 PM: The President awards the 2011 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in the East Room; the First Lady also attends[*]

[*]Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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