DAILY SNAPSHOT
Thursday, April 7, 2016

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

12:15 pm: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Chicago, Illinois

2:05 pm: The President arrives Chicago, Illinois

3:30 pm: The President participates in a conversation about the Supreme Court and our country's judicial system

5:00 pm: The Vice President will deliver remarks for the It's On Us Week of Action at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

6:25 pm: The President departs Chicago, Illinois

10:25 pm: The President arrives Los Angeles, California

11:45 pm: The President delivers remarks and takes questions at a DCCC event in Santa Monica, California

Letter from the President: Protecting Retirement Security for Americans like Elaine from Chicago

Thanks to President Obama's leadership, the Labor Department has issued new rules to help ensure that if you pay someone for retirement advice, they are legally obligated to look out for your best interest. Elaine Toffel from Lindhurst, Illinois is one of the millions of Americans whose retirement savings will better be protected because of this rule. Read the letter President Obama wrote Elaine to thank her family for raising their voice as active citizens to help solve this problem.

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Chart of the Week: Why Congress Needs to Act on the Zika Virus

For months now, Americans who have been traveling or reading news reports have heard about the risk posed by the Zika virus, particularly to pregnant women. Learn more about where the mosquitos that carry the Zika virus could potentially reach in the U.S. and what the Obama Administration is doing on this issue.

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President Obama's Call with Villanova University Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Wright

Yesterday, the President called Villanova University Men's Basketball head coach Jay Wright to congratulate him and his team on their victory in the NCAA Men's College Basketball National Championship. Watch the President's call:

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"Even in the face of steep odds and special interests, thoughtful and committed citizens can change their country for the better."