President Obama continues his push to help out small businesses gain access to capital by delivering remarks this morning to members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), and small business owners and organizations from across the country, says the White House.

Last week, Mr. Obama announced that his administration would seek to increase caps for existing Small Business Administration loans and give small banks more access to TARP money. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore in the Oval Office and then separately with Sen. Patrick Leahy.

Mr. Obama will also sign the Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act in the Oval Office.

He then wraps up his day with a meeting on health insurance reform with a variety of congressional players.

President Obama's Public Schedule:

11:50AM The President delivers remarks on the Administration’s plan to help small businesses

1:45PM The President meets with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore

2:40PM The President meets with Senator Patrick Leahy

3:15PM The President signs the Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

3:45PM The President meets with senior advisers

5:05PM The President meets with representatives of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

President Obama heads to Arlington, Virginia, later this morning where he will address students on the start of the new school year and will focus on the need for students to stay in school, study hard and take responsibility for their own achievement.    

President Obama's speech to school kids today won't be the first. The first President Bush talked to kids at a Washington junior high school in November of 1991. His address was carried into classrooms from coast to coast by CSPAN and CNN. President Reagan also delivered an address to school kids in 1988.

Watch the remarks LIVE here and on Fox News Channel at noon!

President Obama's Public Schedule:

10:45AM The President and Secretary Duncan hold a discussion with 9th Graders

Wakefield High School

12:00PM TThe President delivers remarks at a Back to School Event

Wakefield High School

2:00PM The President and Vice President attend an investiture ceremony in honor of Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

Supreme Court

2:45PM The Presidentand Vice President meet with Senator Reid AND Speaker Pelosi

Oval Office

3:50PM The President and Vice President meet with the Professional Golfers Association Champions of America.

Oval Office