President Obama guidance and press schedule, Oct. 21, 2013 Addresses Obamacare glitches

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks in the Rose Garden on the Affordable Care Act. The President will be joined by consumers, small business owners, and pharmacists who have either benefitted from the health care law already or are helping consumers learn about what the law means for them and how they can get covered. The group will include individuals who have already applied for and enrolled in quality, affordable coverage through the Marketplaces and those who are planning to after exploring and comparing their new health care options. The remarks will be live streamed at WhiteHouse.gov/live. The President’s remarks are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Tampa Bay Times

Radio: FOX

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:25AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the Affordable Care Act

Rose Garden

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:00AM; Final Gather 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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