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Monday, April 23, 2012

postheadericon The Week Ahead: Primaries, a college tour and Washington's prom

It’s “cyber week” in the House while President Obama tours college campuses to talk about student loans and Washington prepares for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

The House is set to vote on four cybersecurity bills during what lawmakers have dubbed "cyber week."

The most prominent bill is the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which would tear down legal barriers that discourage companies from sharing data about cyber attacks.

The Senate, meanwhile, will continue its work on postal reform legislation and then will pivot to renewing the Violence Against Women Act.

As part of Obama’s appeal to college students, he will appear on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday night.

Five states hold their GOP presidential primaries on Tuesday but a congressional primary in Pennsylvania â€" pitting Dem Reps. Jason Altmire and Mark Critz against one another â€" will likely be! the most exciting race of the evening.

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) will be in Washington Tuesday for an EMILY’s List fundraiser.

And Saturday is the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The parties leading up to Washington’s biggest social event of the season begin on Thursday.

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