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Honoring Our National Peace Officers and more


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Photo of the Day: Honoring Our National Peace Officers

Yesterday, President Obama spoke at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the previous year.

The President said that the 143 officers honored “exemplified the very idea of citizenship — that with our God-given rights come responsibilities and obligations to ourselves and to others.”

Read more of the President’s remarks here.

President Barack Obama greets audience members during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. May 15, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama greets audience members during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. May 15, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today’s Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:50 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey

12:00 PM: The President and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey hold a joint press conference WhiteHouse.gov/live

1:30 PM: The Vice President, Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of State Kerry host a lunch in honor of Prime Minister Erdogan

4:30 PM: The President meets with senior advisors

5:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at an event with Prime Minister Erdogan

6:30 PM: The President hosts a working dinner with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey

2:30 PM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Ivica Dacic of Serbia

WhiteHouse.gov/live Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live