Obama Jan. 13, 2014 week ahead: NSA speech on Friday

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Schedule for the Week of January 13, 2014

On Monday, the President will welcome the President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain Mariano Rajoy Brey to the White House. The visit will highlight the strength and depth of the United States’ relationship with Spain. The President and President Rajoy will discuss promoting economic growth and new jobs, support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperation within NATO, Latin America, shared challenges in North Africa and the Middle East, and other topics of mutual interest.

On Tuesday, the President will hold a Cabinet Meeting. The Vice President will attend. In the afternoon, the President will welcome the 2013 NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House to honor the team on winning their second-straight Championship title.

On Wednesday, the President will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina for an event on the economy.

On Thursday, the President and First Lady will host an event at the White House on expanding college opportunity.

On Friday, the President will give a speech presenting the outcomes of the Administration’s review of our signals intelligence programs, and how, in light of new technologies, we can use them in a way that optimally protects our national security while supporting our foreign policy, respecting privacy and civil liberties, maintaining the public trust, and reducing the risk of unauthorized disclosures. Further details on the speech will be released as they become available.

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