DAILY SNAPSHOT
Friday, February 12, 2015

11.4 Million

During the latest Open Enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act, 11.4 million Americans signed up or re-enrolled for quality, affordable health insurance.

As the President said after hearing the news, "It gives you some sense of how hungry people were out there for affordable, accessible health insurance. And that's really the top-line message: The Affordable Care Act is working."

See what else the President said about the enrollment numbers -- and make sure to share this video.

Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot

In this week's address, the President laid out his plan to ensure more children graduate from school fully prepared for college and a career. He reminded everyone that when educating our kids, the future of our nation, we shouldn't accept anything less than the best.

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President Obama Speaks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection

On Friday, the President visited Stanford University to speak at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection. The summit brought together leaders from a number of areas -- Congress, industry, tech companies, law enforcement, students, and others -- to work together and explore partnerships that will help develop the best ways to bolster our cybersecurity.

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West Wing Week: "Just Say the Word"

Last week, the President spent time with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Hoosiers, BuzzFeeders, veterans, and public health warriors -- while the Vice President traveled to Belgium and Germany.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:00 AM: The Vice President swears in Ash Carter as Secretary of Defense

1:30 PM: The Vice President participates in a roundtable discussion with representatives from cities working to address the spread of violent extremism

3:15 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter