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West Wing Week: "Windmills? Call Them Wind Turbines!"

April 8, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET by Arun Chaudhary

Summary:

This week, President Obama focused on securing our nation's clean energy future, making stops at facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania; met with Congressional leadership, hoping to avoid a government shutdown in the face of budget disagreements; and kept his eye on foreign policy, discussing world events with foreign heads of state.

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsyvlania Avenue. This week, President Obama focused on securing our nation's clean energy future, making stops at facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania. He also met with Congressional leadership, hoping to avoid a government shutdown in the face of budget disagreements. The President also kept his eye on foreign policy, discussing developments in the Middle East with Israeli President Shimon Peres, and hemispheric concerns with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.