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1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:03,500 Becky Dorey-Stein: Welcome to West Wing Week. 2 00:00:03,503 --> 00:00:04,903 Mr. Earnest: Welcome to the West Wing Week. 3 00:00:04,904 --> 00:00:06,044 Your guide to everything that's happening 4 00:00:06,039 --> 00:00:09,309 at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond. 5 00:00:09,309 --> 00:00:11,449 This week, the President traveled to Germany to meet 6 00:00:11,444 --> 00:00:15,714 with the G7 leaders, celebrated the achievements 7 00:00:15,715 --> 00:00:18,685 of the affordable care act and met with 8 00:00:18,685 --> 00:00:20,855 the reporter who benefited from that very bill. 9 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:22,024 The President: You know, they do think that 10 00:00:22,021 --> 00:00:25,491 their dad is sometimes a little embarrassing. 11 00:00:25,492 --> 00:00:26,622 Mr. Earnest: Really, still (laughs)? 12 00:00:26,626 --> 00:00:28,196 Mr. Earnest: It's June 5th - June 11th 13 00:00:28,194 --> 00:00:29,794 or "Walking and Holding Hands." 14 00:00:29,796 --> 00:00:30,666 The President: And she said, "I walk with my 15 00:00:30,663 --> 00:00:34,103 husband Michael and hold hands and it's like a whole 16 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:36,070 new world for me." 17 00:00:36,069 --> 00:00:38,839 Just walking and holding hands. 18 00:00:38,838 --> 00:00:41,878 Something one of our fellow Americans for years 19 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:43,245 could not do. 20 00:00:43,243 --> 00:00:44,783 Mr. Earnest: On Saturday, the First Family joined 21 00:00:44,778 --> 00:00:47,118 the Vice President and his family to mourn 22 00:00:47,113 --> 00:00:48,853 the loss and celebrate the life 23 00:00:48,848 --> 00:00:51,988 of the Vice President's son, Beau. 24 00:00:57,857 --> 00:01:00,527 The President: We are here to grieve with you, 25 00:01:00,527 --> 00:01:04,467 but more importantly we are here because we love you. 26 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:05,564 Mr. Earnest: On Sunday, the President 27 00:01:05,565 --> 00:01:07,665 arrived half way around the world in Munich. 28 00:01:07,667 --> 00:01:09,237 He was greeted by the locals in traditional 29 00:01:09,235 --> 00:01:11,505 German dress and he signed a guest book. 30 00:01:11,504 --> 00:01:13,644 Then after a helo ride through the Alps, 31 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:15,640 the President arrived in Krun, a village that was 32 00:01:15,642 --> 00:01:19,482 first mentioned in written records in the year 1294. 33 00:01:19,479 --> 00:01:21,949 There he met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel 34 00:01:21,948 --> 00:01:24,018 and signed the village guest book. 35 00:01:24,017 --> 00:01:25,757 The President also sat down to participate 36 00:01:25,752 --> 00:01:27,952 in a local custom the German way. 37 00:01:27,954 --> 00:01:31,194 You know what they say, when in Krun -- 38 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:33,291 Then the G7 leaders got down to business 39 00:01:33,293 --> 00:01:36,463 in front of a beautiful Alpine backdrop. 40 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:38,093 On Meeing Monday, the President participated 41 00:01:38,097 --> 00:01:40,067 in several meetings with world leaders including 42 00:01:40,066 --> 00:01:41,706 President Hollande of France 43 00:01:41,701 --> 00:01:43,471 and Prime Minister Abadi of Iraq. 44 00:01:43,470 --> 00:01:45,240 He then answered a variety of questions at a news 45 00:01:45,238 --> 00:01:47,208 conference with the White House press corps. 46 00:01:47,207 --> 00:01:48,907 After a busy couple of days, the President bid 47 00:01:48,908 --> 00:01:51,108 Auf Wiedersehen to this beautiful part of the world. 48 00:01:51,110 --> 00:01:52,980 On Tuesday, the President addressed the Catholic 49 00:01:52,979 --> 00:01:55,249 Health Association to thank them for their outstanding 50 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:58,018 support for legislation that guarantees access 51 00:01:58,017 --> 00:02:00,987 to quality health care as a right not a privilege. 52 00:02:00,987 --> 00:02:01,857 The President: What we are talking about 53 00:02:01,855 --> 00:02:03,385 is no longer just a law. 54 00:02:03,389 --> 00:02:05,189 It's not longer just a theory. 55 00:02:05,191 --> 00:02:06,791 This is health care in America. 56 00:02:06,793 --> 00:02:09,693 Is there any greater measure of life and liberty 57 00:02:09,696 --> 00:02:13,066 and the pursuit of happiness than those simple pleasures 58 00:02:13,066 --> 00:02:18,236 that are afforded because you have good health 59 00:02:18,238 --> 00:02:21,408 and you have some security? 60 00:02:21,407 --> 00:02:22,577 Mr. Earnest: Later, the President had a meeting 61 00:02:22,575 --> 00:02:24,945 in the Oval Office that was -- dare I say it -- 62 00:02:24,944 --> 00:02:25,944 out of this World. 63 00:02:25,945 --> 00:02:27,215 The President: If you're an astronaut, 64 00:02:27,213 --> 00:02:29,083 don't you automatically get in the Hall of Fame? 65 00:02:29,082 --> 00:02:30,052 I mean, what do you have to do? 66 00:02:30,049 --> 00:02:31,349 (laughter) 67 00:02:31,351 --> 00:02:35,251 Male Speaker: Mr. President, Steve Holley launched Hubbell. 68 00:02:35,255 --> 00:02:36,385 The President: It is a -- what a gift 69 00:02:36,389 --> 00:02:37,729 that keeps on giving (inaudible). 70 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:39,864 Male Speaker: It's totally rewritten -- 71 00:02:39,859 --> 00:02:40,829 The President: -- It really has -- 72 00:02:40,827 --> 00:02:42,997 Male Speaker: -- the whole field of astronomy. 73 00:02:42,996 --> 00:02:44,166 John Holdren: There was a great Hubbell shot that 74 00:02:44,163 --> 00:02:48,973 came just last week in my morning report from NASA 75 00:02:48,968 --> 00:02:52,168 of a very dense star cluster that, right 76 00:02:52,171 --> 00:02:53,511 in the Milky Way. 77 00:02:53,506 --> 00:02:55,706 I sent it to the President and senior staff. 78 00:02:55,708 --> 00:02:56,878 Mr. Earnest: Meanwhile, the First Lady traveled 79 00:02:56,876 --> 00:02:59,316 to King College Prep High School in Chicago. 80 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:01,052 The school participated in the First Lady's 81 00:03:01,047 --> 00:03:03,847 Reach Higher FAFSA Completion Challenge. 82 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,450 These high achieving students submitted 83 00:03:05,451 --> 00:03:07,721 a video showcasing their school-wide efforts 84 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:10,090 to achieve a high FAFSA completion rate. 85 00:03:10,089 --> 00:03:12,029 The First Lady spoke at their graduation and she 86 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:15,595 surprised the students with some special guests. 87 00:03:15,595 --> 00:03:17,465 Multiple Speakers: Congratulations King College 88 00:03:17,463 --> 00:03:19,303 Prep Seniors. 89 00:03:19,299 --> 00:03:21,299 Kerry Washington: Education is the best investment 90 00:03:21,301 --> 00:03:22,071 you can make. 91 00:03:22,068 --> 00:03:23,638 We are so proud. 92 00:03:23,636 --> 00:03:24,776 Mr. Earnest: On Thursday, the President had 93 00:03:24,771 --> 00:03:27,141 a meaningful conversation with Jerry Penacoli 94 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:28,980 and on air reporter for Extra. 95 00:03:28,975 --> 00:03:30,775 When Jerry was battling melanoma, 96 00:03:30,777 --> 00:03:32,947 the Affordable Care Act was there for him as he had 97 00:03:32,946 --> 00:03:35,816 maxed out his existing insurance during treatment. 98 00:03:35,815 --> 00:03:39,085 Jerry Penacoli: This is nothing to me, to do with politics. 99 00:03:39,085 --> 00:03:42,725 I'm not taking a stance on anything. 100 00:03:42,722 --> 00:03:45,762 I'm just letting you know that it made a difference 101 00:03:45,758 --> 00:03:46,598 in my life. 102 00:03:46,593 --> 00:03:47,593 Mr. Earnest: Jerry has said that he would have gone 103 00:03:47,594 --> 00:03:49,864 bankrupt and may have even lost his life without 104 00:03:49,862 --> 00:03:52,032 the protections of the Affordable Care Act. 105 00:03:52,031 --> 00:03:52,971 Jerry Penacoli: Mr. President. 106 00:03:52,966 --> 00:03:53,766 The President: Thank you so much. 107 00:03:53,766 --> 00:03:54,866 Jerry Penacoli: So much for this opportunity. 108 00:03:54,867 --> 00:03:55,607 The President: Really enjoyed it. 109 00:03:55,602 --> 00:03:56,902 Mr. Earnest: So remember, stay engaged with us online 110 00:03:56,903 --> 00:03:58,543 and you can find out more information about any 111 00:03:58,538 --> 00:04:01,008 of these topics and see complete videos of these events 112 00:04:01,007 --> 00:04:02,907 at WhiteHouse.gov. 113 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:04,749 Thanks so much for checking out this edition 114 00:04:04,744 --> 00:04:07,484 of your West Wing Week. 115 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:13,190 (music playing)