Ongoing civil unrest in Egypt was in focus as U.S. President Barack Obama met with the members of his Cabinet on Tuesday, the White House revealed in a statement.
The White House said that the meeting began with an update on several national security issues, including the ongoing protests in Egypt as well as events in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed a number of issues with regard to the situation in Egypt such as the U.S. focus on opposing violence, supporting universal rights, and supporting an orderly transition to a government that is responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano also provided an update on the federal government's efforts to prepare for a serious winter storm that is forecast to affect more than two dozen states by the end of the week, the White House said.
The White House said Obama also discussed his plans to tap into the creativity and imagination of the American people to win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world.
Additionally, Obama talked about the 2012 Budget and the tough choices that will need to be made to rein in the massive federal deficit.
"Beyond simply reducing government spending, the President emphasized the need to reform and reorganize the government so it operates smarter and more efficiently," the White House said.
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