Meet the Home Healthcare Worker Who Inspired the President

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011

Meet the Home Healthcare Worker Who Inspired the President In 2007, then-Senator Obama spent a day "in the shoes" of Pauline Beck, a home healthcare worker. Today Pauline will be at the White House to watch as President Obama announces proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will level the playing field so workers like Pauline are fairly compensated. Watch Pauline's story: In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: By the Numbers: 1.5 Million  Approximately 1.5 million Americans served in Iraq between 2003 and 2011. From the Archives: President Obama Announces the End of Combat Operations in Iraq A look back at President Obama's speech marking the end of combat operations in Iraq. President Obama at Fort Bragg: "Welcome Home" President Obama travels to Fort Bragg, North Carolina -- home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces -- to salute the service of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines who helped to bring an end to the war in Iraq. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:50 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 12:00 PM: The President delivers a statement at a We Can’t Wait event  12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President have lunch 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  4:00 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden attend a holiday reception for the Diplomatic Corps at Blair House.  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live