Obama April 4 week ahead

from the White House….

Schedule for the Week of April 4, 2011

On Monday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will welcome Israeli President Shimon Peres to the White House for a working lunch. The President looks forward to discussing with President Peres the full range of issues of common concern, including U.S.-Israeli security cooperation, recent developments across the Middle East, and the pursuit of peace between Israel and its neighbors.

On Wednesday, the President will travel to the Philadelphia area to discuss his long-term plan to protect consumers against rising oil prices and decrease oil imports as well as key components of his broader energy plan. The President will visit Gamesa Technology Corporation in Fairless Hills, where he will hold a town hall discussion with workers about building a 21st century clean energy economy to win the future. Also on Wednesday, the President will travel to New York, NY, to deliver remarks at the National Action Network’s 20th Anniversary and National Convention.

Details about Thursday and Friday’s schedule will be released early next week.

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