Beltway Blurbs: Week of October 5

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Monday - President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, the Economic Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. Later, he will speak to doctors, invited to the White House from across the nation, about the need for health care reform. The president will meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office in the afternoon.

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Monday - President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, the Economic Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors. Later, he will speak to doctors, invited to the White House from across the nation, about the need for health care reform. The president will meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office in the afternoon.

Tuesday - Obama will visit the National Counterterrorism Center in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday - Obama will visit the National Counterterrorism Center in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday - President Obama will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in a White House ceremony. In the evening, Obama and First Lady Michelle will host an event at the White House for middle school students. The event will showcase Obama’s commitment to science, engineering and math education as the way the United States can lead the world. He’ll express his support for astronomy in particular, partly for its ability to promote a greater awareness of our p

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Wednesday - President Obama will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in a White House ceremony. In the evening, Obama and First Lady Michelle will host an event at the White House for middle school students. The event will showcase Obama’s commitment to science, engineering and math education as the way the United States can lead the world. He’ll express his support for astronomy in particular, partly for its ability to promote a greater awareness of our p

Thursday - The president will attend White House meetings today.

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Thursday - The president will attend White House meetings today.

Friday - Obama will attend meetings, including a meeting about Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team, at the White House.

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Friday - Obama will attend meetings, including a meeting about Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team, at the White House.

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In First Lady News - The First Couple celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary this past weekend at Blue Duck Tavern, a restaurant in Washington, D.C.

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In First Lady News - The First Couple celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary this past weekend at Blue Duck Tavern, a restaurant in Washington, D.C.

On the Hill - Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and 21 other lawmakers introduced a bill late last week that would prevent funding to increase the amount of troops in Afghanistan (H.R. 3699). This legislation follows a request by Afghanistan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal for as many as 40,000 additional troops to boost U.S. engagement in the nation.

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On the Hill - Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and 21 other lawmakers introduced a bill late last week that would prevent funding to increase the amount of troops in Afghanistan (H.R. 3699). This legislation follows a request by Afghanistan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal for as many as 40,000 additional troops to boost U.S. engagement in the nation.

Slow Your Roll - In a closed door meeting last month, Republican leaders told RNC Chairman Michael Steele to stop interfering in policy, according to Politico. The GOP lawmakers were reportedly upset that Steele introduced a seniors’ “health care bill of rights” without first consulting with them.

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Slow Your Roll - In a closed door meeting last month, Republican leaders told RNC Chairman Michael Steele to stop interfering in policy, according to Politico. The GOP lawmakers were reportedly upset that Steele introduced a seniors’ “health care bill of rights” without first consulting with them.

Chicago Trip - The murder of 16-year-old Chicago honor student, Derrion Albert, is prompting Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to travel to the city Wednesday to meet with students, community members and officials from the high school Albert attended. Duncan was CEO of Chicago Public Schools until Obama tapped him for his new position.

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Chicago Trip - The murder of 16-year-old Chicago honor student, Derrion Albert, is prompting Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to travel to the city Wednesday to meet with students, community members and officials from the high school Albert attended. Duncan was CEO of Chicago Public Schools until Obama tapped him for his new position.