Obama to meet with Greek PM, hold energy powwow

President Barack Obama meets with Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece on Tuesday before sitting down with senators from both parties to talk about energy.

Obama and the Greek leader are expected to discuss financial reform and economic recovery, as well as Afghanistan and nuclear nonproliferation.

The meeting on energy will include three Cabinet secretaries and the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Obama also will greet members of the President's Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships during the afternoon to thank them for their work.

In the evening, the president and first lady will hold a reception for Papandreou honoring Greek Independence Day.

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