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Obama schedule for Friday, Feb. 8

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Published: Feb. 8, 2013 at 6:22 AM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- President Obama speaks at the military's farewell tribute for Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Friday, the White House said.

The daily schedule indicates Obama will:

-- Receive, along with Vice President Joe Biden, the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

-- Meet Biden for lunch in the Private Dining Room.

-- Speak at the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute honoring Panetta at Joint Base Myer-Henderson in Virginia.

Topics: Leon Panetta, Joe Biden, Oval Office, Barack Obama

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