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1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,470 The President: Now that is how you're supposed to show 2 00:00:01,468 --> 00:00:02,198 up at the White House. 3 00:00:02,202 --> 00:00:04,842 (Laughter) 4 00:00:04,838 --> 00:00:06,638 You have a hockey team, that's what I'm talking about. 5 00:00:06,639 --> 00:00:10,139 Multiple Speakers: Welcome to the West Wing Week! 6 00:00:10,143 --> 00:00:11,213 Narrator: Welcome to the West Wing Week. 7 00:00:11,211 --> 00:00:12,611 Your guide to everything that's happening 8 00:00:12,612 --> 00:00:14,682 at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 9 00:00:14,681 --> 00:00:16,851 This week the President headed west to California, 10 00:00:16,850 --> 00:00:19,050 where he designated three new national monuments, 11 00:00:19,052 --> 00:00:21,192 and met with ten leaders from Southeast Asia. 12 00:00:21,187 --> 00:00:23,257 Then the President returned to Washington D.C., where he 13 00:00:23,256 --> 00:00:26,126 met with the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks -- 14 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:28,366 The President: This is almost as cool as the 15 00:00:28,361 --> 00:00:30,831 version that pops popcorn. 16 00:00:30,830 --> 00:00:32,570 (Laughter) 17 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:34,565 Narrator: -- designated leaders of a commission on 18 00:00:34,567 --> 00:00:36,767 cybersecurity, and celebrated African American 19 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:39,940 History Month with leaders of the civil rights movement. 20 00:00:39,939 --> 00:00:42,309 That's February 12 to February 18th 21 00:00:42,308 --> 00:00:45,078 or "Everybody Wave." 22 00:00:45,078 --> 00:00:47,418 On Friday, the President doubled the number of acres 23 00:00:47,414 --> 00:00:48,844 he's protected while in office, 24 00:00:48,848 --> 00:00:51,288 by announcing three new national monuments in the 25 00:00:51,284 --> 00:00:54,484 American west, conserving 1.8 million acres 26 00:00:54,487 --> 00:00:55,757 of the California desert. 27 00:00:55,755 --> 00:00:58,155 He got an aerial view of the newly protected lands from 28 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:02,298 Air Force One before he landed in Palm Springs. 29 00:01:02,295 --> 00:01:04,295 On Saturday, the President marked the passing of 30 00:01:04,297 --> 00:01:06,297 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. 31 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:09,169 The President: Justice Scalia dedicated his life to 32 00:01:09,169 --> 00:01:12,909 the cornerstone of our democracy: the rule of law. 33 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,476 Narrator: On Monday, the President hosted the first 34 00:01:15,475 --> 00:01:17,845 day of the ASEAN Summit, with leaders from 35 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:20,384 Southeast Asia at the history Sunnyland Center 36 00:01:20,380 --> 00:01:21,380 in Palm Springs. 37 00:01:21,381 --> 00:01:23,881 The summit was focused on strengthening America's ties 38 00:01:23,883 --> 00:01:25,523 with nations in Southeast Asia, 39 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:27,158 for the benefit of our economy, 40 00:01:27,153 --> 00:01:28,253 and our national security. 41 00:01:28,254 --> 00:01:30,254 The meetings continued on Tuesday, 42 00:01:30,256 --> 00:01:32,296 culminating in the President hosting a news conference to 43 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:35,132 highlight the positive progress achieved at the summit. 44 00:01:35,128 --> 00:01:37,328 On Wednesday, the President invited to the Oval Office 45 00:01:37,330 --> 00:01:40,100 his former National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, 46 00:01:40,099 --> 00:01:43,999 and IBM's former CEO Sam Palmisano to discuss their 47 00:01:44,003 --> 00:01:46,403 respective appointments as the Chair and Vice-Chair of 48 00:01:46,406 --> 00:01:47,636 the President's Commission 49 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,540 on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. 50 00:01:50,543 --> 00:01:53,583 The President: Right now, we are not as well organized as 51 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:56,250 we need to be to make sure that we're dealing with all 52 00:01:56,249 --> 00:01:59,419 these threats in an effective way. 53 00:01:59,419 --> 00:02:01,059 Narrator: On Thursday, the President's hometown hockey 54 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:03,624 team brought the Stanley Cup to the White House. 55 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:05,463 The Chicago Blackhawks joined the President in the 56 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:09,128 East Room to celebrate their 2015 Championship. 57 00:02:09,128 --> 00:02:10,098 Coach Quenneville: We thought we might want to 58 00:02:10,096 --> 00:02:12,136 present you with something. 59 00:02:12,131 --> 00:02:13,571 The President: This is the best gift 60 00:02:13,566 --> 00:02:14,806 I have ever gotten. 61 00:02:14,801 --> 00:02:15,731 (Laughter) 62 00:02:15,735 --> 00:02:16,735 I might sell this on eBay. 63 00:02:16,736 --> 00:02:18,736 (Laughter) 64 00:02:18,738 --> 00:02:20,078 Everybody ready? 65 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:21,243 Alright. 66 00:02:21,241 --> 00:02:22,711 Narrator: Then the President welcomed the King family, 67 00:02:22,709 --> 00:02:24,379 and got to show them Dr. King's bust, which, 68 00:02:24,377 --> 00:02:27,247 for the first time, has been placed in the Oval Office, 69 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:29,787 where Dr. King's legacy inspires the President 70 00:02:29,782 --> 00:02:30,752 every day. 71 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:32,550 Later, the President joined a roundtable discussion in 72 00:02:32,552 --> 00:02:34,752 the Roosevelt Room with civil rights leaders. 73 00:02:34,754 --> 00:02:36,754 The roundtable highlighted the continuing need to 74 00:02:36,756 --> 00:02:38,856 ensure the criminal justice system in the U.S. 75 00:02:38,858 --> 00:02:40,858 treats all people fairly, and treats 76 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:41,860 the American people safe. 77 00:02:41,861 --> 00:02:45,231 Following the roundtable in the Roosevelt Room, 78 00:02:45,231 --> 00:02:47,231 the President returned to the East Room, 79 00:02:47,233 --> 00:02:49,233 where he joined the First Lady in hosting a reception 80 00:02:49,235 --> 00:02:51,235 to celebrate African American History Month. 81 00:02:51,237 --> 00:02:53,577 The President: America is a nation that is a constant 82 00:02:53,573 --> 00:02:54,573 work in progress. 83 00:02:54,574 --> 00:02:58,044 That's why we are exceptional. 84 00:02:58,044 --> 00:02:59,214 We don't stop. 85 00:02:59,212 --> 00:03:02,152 As long as we keep at it, as long as we don't get 86 00:03:02,148 --> 00:03:04,588 discouraged, I have no doubt that we are going to live up 87 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:06,654 to the promise of our founding ideals, 88 00:03:06,653 --> 00:03:09,493 and that all these young children who are standing in 89 00:03:09,489 --> 00:03:11,929 front, no matter who they are, 90 00:03:11,925 --> 00:03:14,665 or where they come from, they're going to have the 91 00:03:14,661 --> 00:03:16,961 opportunity to achieve their dreams. 92 00:03:16,963 --> 00:03:18,163 Narrator: So remember, you can find out more 93 00:03:18,164 --> 00:03:19,504 information about any of these topics, 94 00:03:19,499 --> 00:03:21,599 and see complete videos of these events, 95 00:03:21,601 --> 00:03:23,401 or more: you can check us out on your favorite 96 00:03:23,403 --> 00:03:24,733 social media platform. 97 00:03:24,737 --> 00:03:26,577 And, as always, thanks so much for checking out this 98 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:28,203 edition of your West Wing Week. 99 00:03:28,207 --> 00:03:29,307 The President: Appreciate it. 100 00:03:29,309 --> 00:03:31,949 Good to see you guys. 101 00:03:31,945 --> 00:03:33,115 This might have to go in the Oval Office. 102 00:03:33,112 --> 00:03:33,982 (Laughter) 103 00:03:33,980 --> 00:03:35,110 I'll take down that picture of Washington. 104 00:03:35,114 --> 00:03:39,154 (Laughter) 105 00:03:39,152 --> 00:03:39,922 I better not do that. 106 00:03:39,919 --> 00:03:40,889 (Laughter)