Weekly Wrap Up: "We Remember"

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A quick look at the week of November 8, 2010.

Quote: “We recall acts of uncommon bravery and selflessness. But we also remember that honoring those who’ve served is about more than the words we say on Veterans Day or Memorial Day. It’s about how we treat our Veterans every single day of the year.” – The President on veterans Day at Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul, South Korea with base personnel, families and Korean vets: http://wh.gov/3Jj

Serve: Learn more about how you can support our Veterans, military families and active duty service members: http://bit.ly/94urqK

Your West Wing Week: “OCUNUS, Outside the Continental United States”: http://wh.gov/3Sp

Asia in Photos: Two slideshows from the President’s trip: India: http://wh.gov/3ef and Indonesia: http://wh.gov/3z5

Inside the White House: Go on an interactive tour of the White House featuring behind-the-scenes photos and videos: http://wh.gov/3ML

On the White Board: Video: The newest installment of White Board series featuring Austan Goolsbee on the Administration’s goals to expand the American export market: http://wh.gov/3z6

Our Newest Citizens: 75 members of the US Military who have risked their lives across the globe become citizens: http://wh.gov/3J2

More Women on Wall Street: iVillage, a site dedicated to women’s interests and issues, sits down with Elizabeth Warren about how the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will help American families. VIDEO: http://bit.ly/csOOAU

Honoring Our Veterans: A blog post by Tammy Duckworth:http://wh.gov/3ur. A PSA with the First Lady and Dr. Biden: http://wh.gov/3u0. A video from the Department of Veterans Affairs: http://bit.ly/bJ2jtW

Ending the Tobacco Epidemic: Secretary Sebelius writes about the new dramatic graphic labels that are being proposed for every pack of cigarettes: http://wh.gov/3u3

Chu on The Onion: Secretary Chu shares some important “news” from The Onion: http://on.fb.me/cnQ4cy

Recovery through Retrofit: The Vice President introduces a plan to set standards and spur growth for the energy-efficiency industry: http://wh.gov/3e1

“Example to the World”: The President gives a speech in Jakarta, Indonesia extending a hand of friendship to the Muslim world: http://wh.gov/3tE

2010Save Award: The Save Award opens the floor to federal employees to come up with ideas to make Government more transparent and efficient. Tune in Monday to find out who won the 2010 Save Award, and in the meantime, check out the four finalists: http://wh.gov/3Fw

Every Marine Shares a Birthday: Video: Happy 235^th Birthday he Marine Corps’: http://bit.ly/cLmWNA

West Wing Week: "OCONUS - Outside the Continental United States"

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Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. On a special edition for the trip to Asia this week, walk step by step with the President as he meets with students, citizens, business leaders, and government officials in India, travels to Indonesia to extend a hand of friendship to the Indonesian people, attends the G-20 in Seoul, South Korea, and much more…

To find out more about the President’s Trip to Asia, including photos, videos, and information about the objectives of the trip, click here.

November 7^th, 2010

• Remarks by the President and the First Lady in Town Hall with Students in Mumbai, India

November 10^th, 2010

• President Obama in Jakarta: "Indonesia’s Example To the World"

November 11^th, 2010

• President Obama to America's Veterans: "We Remember."

What You Missed: Tuesday Talk on the President’s Trip to Asia

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This week we sat down with Jeff Bader, Senior Director for Asian Affairs, and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, to talk about the President’s upcoming trip to India, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. On WhiteHouse.gov and Facebook, you asked questions on a range of topics from outsourcing jobs to “hot button” issues surrounding China to the President’s plans for Diwali in India. Watch their responses by using the links below to jump directly to the questions that you're interested in or watch the full video of the chat. Check back for full coverage of the President’s trip on WhiteHouse.gov.

Use the links below to jump directly to a question (questions are paraphrased).

• Opening remarks
• How are going to help boost American exports to Asian countries?
• Where will you visit in Japan?
• Will the President’s trip to Indonesia afford any opportunities to see friends or relatives?
• Do you anticipate the President addressing North Korea’s arsenal during the trip?
• What does the Administration expect to achieve during the trip?
• Does this mean more outsourcing of US jobs for more profits?
• Is increasing military presence in the region the best way for the U.S. to renew leadership?
• Will the President delve into hot-button issues surrounding China during the trip?
• During the trip, will health issues be a focus?
• What are some of the long term goals for U.S. – India relations?
• Could there be a collaborative International effort on clean energy?
• Why did President Obama cancel his trip to the Sikh temple during his trip to Asia?
• What dates will the President be in India, and what will he be doing for Diwali?
• How is the U.S. Government planning to collaborate with the Indian Government on Agriculture?
• Will the President address Intellectual Property Rights issues during the trip?
• Why is President Obama spending one day in Indonesia as opposed to four days in India?
• What are the logistical challenges of planning an international trip such as the upcoming Asia trip?

Check out what you missed in previous Tuesday Talks:
Tuesday Talk with David Axelrod
Tuesday Talk with Austan Goolsbee
Tuesday Talk with Elizabeth Warren
Tuesday Talk with the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities