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1 00:00:00,166 --> 00:00:00,466 ♪♪(Drum and Bugle Corps)♪♪ 2 00:00:00,467 --> 00:00:02,737 Narrator: Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's 3 00:00:02,734 --> 00:00:05,264 happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 4 00:00:05,266 --> 00:00:07,636 This week, President Obama addressed the nation on his plan 5 00:00:07,633 --> 00:00:10,233 to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, 6 00:00:10,233 --> 00:00:12,603 delivering on a promise he made to the American people in 7 00:00:12,600 --> 00:00:14,500 December 2009. 8 00:00:14,500 --> 00:00:16,930 The President also traveled to Fort Drum to meet with soldiers 9 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:19,604 and their families; welcomed young elected officials to the 10 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:22,230 White House; and talked to mayors from across the country 11 00:00:22,233 --> 00:00:24,633 about job creation and economic growth. 12 00:00:24,633 --> 00:00:28,833 That's June 17th to the 23rd or "The Receding Tide." 13 00:00:28,834 --> 00:00:32,704 The President: Yet tonight we take comfort in knowing that the tide of war 14 00:00:32,700 --> 00:00:34,300 is receding. 15 00:00:34,300 --> 00:00:38,300 Fewer of our sons and daughters are serving in harms way. 16 00:00:38,300 --> 00:00:41,600 Narrator: On Friday, June 17th, President Obama met with his Management 17 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:43,770 Advisory Board in the Roosevelt Room, 18 00:00:43,767 --> 00:00:46,667 a group he formed last April to provide advice on how to 19 00:00:46,667 --> 00:00:48,397 implement best business practices in the 20 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:49,870 Federal Government. 21 00:00:49,867 --> 00:00:53,937 The President: The government has to be as productive, 22 00:00:53,934 --> 00:01:00,164 as customer friendly, you know, as scrupulous in attending to 23 00:01:00,166 --> 00:01:02,366 the bottom line as the private sector does. 24 00:01:02,367 --> 00:01:04,337 Narrator: Later, the President called Rick Carlisle, 25 00:01:04,333 --> 00:01:06,133 head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, 26 00:01:06,133 --> 00:01:09,233 to congratulate him and the team on their win in the NBA finals. 27 00:01:09,233 --> 00:01:11,403 The President: Coach? 28 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,070 Yeah, what you guys did was just remarkable. 29 00:01:14,066 --> 00:01:17,766 It was a great run and obviously, you know, 30 00:01:17,767 --> 00:01:21,167 Dirk was huge and Terry was huge, but, I tell 'ya what, 31 00:01:21,166 --> 00:01:22,796 it was really good coaching! 32 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:24,700 You did a really great job with that team. 33 00:01:24,700 --> 00:01:28,270 Narrator: Later, the President welcomed 250 young elected officials from 34 00:01:28,266 --> 00:01:30,836 across the country to the White House where they met with 35 00:01:30,834 --> 00:01:33,204 Administration officials and attended an event in 36 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:34,870 the East Room. 37 00:01:34,867 --> 00:01:36,797 The President: This is all these young hotshots, huh? 38 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:38,300 Young Hotshots: Yeah! 39 00:01:38,300 --> 00:01:40,030 (cheering) 40 00:01:40,033 --> 00:01:44,263 The President: The fact that you've decided to engage in public service at this 41 00:01:44,266 --> 00:01:48,836 moment says something about you and your character. 42 00:01:48,834 --> 00:01:53,564 Because I've always believed that the reason to be involved 43 00:01:53,567 --> 00:01:57,337 in government, the reason to be involved in public service, 44 00:01:57,333 --> 00:02:00,663 is not to be somebody, but to do something. 45 00:02:00,667 --> 00:02:01,997 Young Hotshots: Yeah! 46 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:03,200 (cheers and applause) 47 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:06,100 Narrator: On Saturday, June 18th, President Obama invited Speaker 48 00:02:06,100 --> 00:02:09,270 Boehner for a round of golf at Andrews Air Force Base along 49 00:02:09,266 --> 00:02:12,736 with Vice President Biden and Ohio Governor John Kasich. 50 00:02:12,734 --> 00:02:16,404 The President and Speaker teamed up and won on the 18th hole, 51 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:19,630 walking away with bragging rights and two bucks each! 52 00:02:19,633 --> 00:02:22,663 On Sunday, June 19th, President Obama and daughters Sasha and 53 00:02:22,667 --> 00:02:25,797 Malia celebrated Father's Day stopping for some ice cream 54 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:27,300 in Georgetown. 55 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:30,470 On Monday, June 20th, President Obama and Vice President Biden 56 00:02:30,467 --> 00:02:33,767 met with a bipartisan group of mayors in the Roosevelt Room to 57 00:02:33,767 --> 00:02:36,867 hear about their work across the country to create jobs and spur 58 00:02:36,867 --> 00:02:38,397 economic growth. 59 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:41,100 Antonio Villaraigosa: So when you invest in these metropolitan economies, 60 00:02:41,100 --> 00:02:43,470 you're investing -- you're getting the best bang 61 00:02:43,467 --> 00:02:44,567 for your buck. 62 00:02:44,567 --> 00:02:47,197 Narrator: On Wednesday evening, President Obama addressed the American 63 00:02:47,200 --> 00:02:49,970 people from the East Room, announcing his plan to drawdown 64 00:02:49,967 --> 00:02:53,597 American troops from Afghanistan beginning next month. 65 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:57,500 The President: Starting next month we will be able to remove 10,000 of our 66 00:02:57,500 --> 00:03:00,800 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year. 67 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:04,530 And we will bring home a total of 33,000 troops by next 68 00:03:04,533 --> 00:03:09,633 summer -- fully recovering the surge I announced at West Point. 69 00:03:09,633 --> 00:03:12,663 After this initial reduction, our troops will continue coming 70 00:03:12,667 --> 00:03:16,237 home at a steady pace as Afghan security forces move 71 00:03:16,233 --> 00:03:18,163 into the lead. 72 00:03:18,166 --> 00:03:21,896 Our mission will change from combat to support. 73 00:03:21,900 --> 00:03:26,500 By 2014, this process of transition will be complete. 74 00:03:26,500 --> 00:03:29,030 And the Afghan people will be responsible for their 75 00:03:29,033 --> 00:03:30,763 own security. 76 00:03:30,767 --> 00:03:33,567 Narrator: On Thursday, June 23rd, President Obama traveled to Fort 77 00:03:33,567 --> 00:03:36,697 Drum in New York to meet with soldiers who've just returned 78 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:40,230 from Afghanistan and some Gold Star families. 79 00:03:40,233 --> 00:03:46,763 The President: I have no greater job, nothing gives me more honor than serving 80 00:03:46,767 --> 00:03:48,797 as your Commander-in-Chief. 81 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:54,230 And to all of you who are potentially going to be 82 00:03:54,233 --> 00:03:57,863 redeployed, just know that your Commander-in-Chief 83 00:03:57,867 --> 00:03:59,037 has your back. 84 00:03:59,033 --> 00:04:01,433 Narrator: To find out more information on any of these topics or to see 85 00:04:01,433 --> 00:04:04,403 complete videos of these events, go to WhiteHouse.gov. 86 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,130 And thanks again for checking out your West Wing Week. 87 00:04:07,133 --> 00:04:08,163 Announcer: Daniel Pabon. 88 00:04:08,166 --> 00:04:09,036 Representative Pabon: Mr. President. 89 00:04:09,033 --> 00:04:10,003 The President: What's going on, man, how are you? 90 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:11,000 Representative Pabon: Nice to meet you. 91 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:12,870 You're standing on my state. 92 00:04:12,867 --> 00:04:14,897 The President: That's very, very appropriate. 93 00:04:14,900 --> 00:04:15,770 Fantastic! 94 00:04:15,767 --> 00:04:16,597 We arranged it. 95 00:04:16,600 --> 00:04:20,100 We organized that. 96 00:04:20,100 --> 00:04:21,770 Tell everybody in Colorado we look forward to 97 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:22,637 getting back there. 98 00:04:22,633 --> 00:04:23,963 Representative Pabon: You inspired me to run. 99 00:04:23,967 --> 00:04:25,167 The President: Well, I'm inspired by you!