Beltway Blurbs: Week of August 10

See what the Obamas will be up to this week.

Sunday - President Obama traveled to Mexico and met with the nation’s President Felipe Calderon at the Cabanas Cultural Center. Later, Obama had a dinner meeting with Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The three then attended a cultural event at the center.

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Sunday - President Obama traveled to Mexico and met with the nation’s President Felipe Calderon at the Cabanas Cultural Center. Later, Obama had a dinner meeting with Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The three then attended a cultural event at the center.

Wednesday: Canadian Prime Minister - President Obama will meet with Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper (on the far left) at the White House in the morning. He will host an event for young U.S. Olympians at the White House in the afternoon, and in the evening Obama will speak at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus dinner at the Historical Society Museum.

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Monday - Obama will attend another trilateral meeting with President Calderon and Prime Minister Harper, followed by a joint press conference at the Cabanas Cultural Center. The president will then fly back to D.C. in the evening.

Tuesday - Obama will head to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to hold another health insurance town hall meeting.

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Tuesday - Obama will head to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to hold another health insurance town hall meeting.

Wednesday - In the morning, the president will host a reception for new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the White House. Later, Obama will host the Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House. The honorees include former Irish President Mary Robinson, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), actor Sidney Poitier, Desmond Tutu and Rev. Joseph Lowery, longtime civil rights leader.

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Wednesday - In the morning, the president will host a reception for new Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the White House. Later, Obama will host the Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House. The honorees include former Irish President Mary Robinson, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), actor Sidney Poitier, Desmond Tutu and Rev. Joseph Lowery, longtime civil rights leader.

Thursday - Obama will attend meetings at the White House today.

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Thursday - Obama will attend meetings at the White House today.

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Friday - The vacationing First Family will visit the Bozeman area of Montana today.

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Friday - The vacationing First Family will visit the Bozeman area of Montana today.

Saturday - The First Family will stay in that region of the nation, visiting Yellowstone, Wyoming and Grand Junction, Colorado.

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Saturday - The First Family will stay in that region of the nation, visiting Yellowstone, Wyoming and Grand Junction, Colorado.

In First Lady News... - Mrs. Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia took a day trip to Philadelphia on Saturday. They toured Independence Hall and visited the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House, South Street and the Gayborhood.

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In First Lady News... - Mrs. Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia took a day trip to Philadelphia on Saturday. They toured Independence Hall and visited the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House, South Street and the Gayborhood.