[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2001, Book II)]
[July 1, 2001]
[Pages 1561-1589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




           Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2001

Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other 
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary 
and not included elsewhere in this book.

July 1

In the afternoon, the President returned from Camp David, MD, to 
Washington, DC.

July 2

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Wanda L. 
Nesbitt to be Ambassador to Madagascar.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mattie R. 
Sharpless to be Ambassador to the 
Central African Republic.
The President announced his intention to nominate George McDade 
Staples to be Ambassador to Cameroon and 
to Equatorial Guinea.

July 3

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, he traveled to Fairfax, VA, and then returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Clifford M. 
Sobel to be Ambassador to The Netherlands.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Geers 
Loftis to be Ambassador to Lesotho.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E. 
Malinowski to be Ambassador to Nepal.
The President announced his intention to nominate James 
Gilleran to be Director of the Office of 
Thrift Supervision in the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate John L. Howard
to be Chairman of the Special Panel on Appeals.
The President announced his intention to nominate Phillip Bond 
to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.
The President announced his intention to nominate B. John Williams, 
Jr., to be Chief Counsel for the 
Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel in the 
Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kent R. Hill 
to be Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for 
International Development for Europe and Eurasia.
The President announced his intention to nominate J. Edward Fox 
to be Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for 
International Development for Legislative and Public Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate E. Anne 
Peterson to be Assistant Administrator of 
the U.S. Agency for International Development for Global Health.
The President announced his intention to nominate Stephan Michael 
Minikes for the rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Organization for 
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tony Brown 
to be Administrator of the Community Development 
Financial Institutions Fund.
The President announced his intention to designate Mary J. 
Hutzler as Acting Administrator of the 
Energy Information Administration.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Hong Kong 
Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Chee-Hwa (C.H.) Tung 
at the White House on July 11.

July 4

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where he 
visited the Greater Exodus Baptist Church and attended a nearby block 
party. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

July 5

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Jiang Zemin of China. He then had 
intelligence and national security briefings.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Kennebunkport, ME.

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July 6

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President 
Vladimir Putin of Russia.

July 7

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The White House announced that the President declared a major disaster 
in Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local 
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms on June 3-
14.

July 8

In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

July 9

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to Fairfax, VA, and later returned to Washington, 
DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jack Martin 
to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of 
Education.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joan E. Ohl to be Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families within 
the Department of Health and Human Services.
The President announced his intention to nominate Melody H. 
Fennel to be Assistant Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations.
The President announced his intention to nominate Frederico Juarbe, 
Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of 
Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation:

    Mark Edward Rey;
    Eric M. Bost;
    James R. Moseley;
    Joseph J. Jen;
    Thomas C. Dorr;
    J.B. Penn; and
    William Hawks.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee:

    Daniel P. Burnham;
    Joseph Paul Nacchio;
    Van B. Honeycutt;
    Clay M. Jones;
    David Michael Cote;
    F. Duane Ackerman;
    Herbert W. Anderson;
    Donald Joseph Obert; and
    Bernard John Ebbers.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as Directors of the Board of Directors for the Student Loan 
Marketing Association:

    Colin R. McMillan;
    Catherine L. Hanaway;
    Mary K. Bush;
    Cory T. Shade;
    Kathleen MacLellan Gregg; and
    Sara Alicia Tucker.

July 10

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, from the Oval Office, he had a telephone conversation 
to congratulate 2001 Wimbledon women's singles tennis champion Venus 
Williams. Later in the morning, he traveled 
to New York City.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
met in the Oval Office with a group of bioethicists, concerning stem 
cell research.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark W. Olson to be a member of the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System.
The President announced his intention to nominate Elsa A. Murano to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jay S. Bybee to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of 
Legal Counsel.

July 11

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, he went to the Capitol, where he addressed the House 
Republican conference.
In the afternoon, the President met with Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region Chief Executive Chee-Hwa (C.H.) Tung in the Residence at the White House.

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The President announced his intention to nominate William D. 
Montgomery to be Ambassador to the 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Clifford G. Bond to be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mario P. Fiori to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Installations and Environment.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mary E. Peters to be Administrator of the Federal Highway 
Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mauricio J. 
Tamargo to be Chairman of the Foreign 
Claims Settlement Commission of the United States at the Department of 
Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles Curie to be Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate William Baxter to be a member of the Board of Directors of the 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert V. 
Royall to be Ambassador to Tanzania.

July 12

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then met with Republican House and Senate leaders 
concerning the congressional agenda. Later, he met with Members of 
Congress and senior citizens concerning Medicare. Later in the morning, 
he met with a group of Democrats concerning the Patients' Bill of 
Rights.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, he met with President Abdelaziz 
Bouteflika of Algeria.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael P. 
Socarras to be General Counsel of the 
Department of the Air Force.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eric M. Javits to be U.S. Representative to the Conference on 
Disarmament, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles Lester 
Pritchard to be Special Envoy for Four-
Party Talks, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert W. 
Jordan to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
The President announced his appointment of Annabelle Thompson 
Lockhart as Acting Administrator 
of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal National 
Mortgage Association:

    William Robert Harvey;
    Molly Hering Bordonaro;
    Taylor C. Segue III; and
    Victor Henderson Ashe.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the American Battle Monuments Commission:

    Paul X. Kelly;
    Frederick M. Franks, Jr.;
    Julius E. Becton;
    Patrick H. Brady;
    Antonio Lopez;
    Alan K. Simpson;
    Joseph E. Persico;
    Tom Ridge;
    Will H. Tankersley;
    Sue E. Turner; and
    Sara A. Sellers.

The White House announced that the President declared a major disaster 
in Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local 
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on 
July 8-10.

July 13

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. Later, he met 
with 6-year-old Justin L. Washington, March of Dimes 2001 national 
ambassador, in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, he met with 
President Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Costa Rica.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, and later to 
Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President sent a message of support 
to President Fernando de la Rua of 
Argentina concerning Argentina's economic situation.

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July 15

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush hosted a tee-ball game on the South Lawn.

July 16

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Marie T. 
Huhtala to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Ann 
Solberg to be Deputy Director of National 
Drug Control Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Scott M. Burns to be Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs in 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The President announced his designation of David Curtis 
Williams as Acting Inspector General of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The President announced his nomination of Gen. John P. Jumper to be Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

July 17

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donna J. 
Hrinak to be Ambassador to Brazil.
The President announced his intention to appoint John Nau, Bernadette Castro, Gov. 
Jane Dee Hull of Arizona, and Robert 
Young as members of the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the 
People's Republic of China:

    Grant D. Aldonas;
    Donald Cameron Findlay;
    Paula J. Dobriansky;
    Lorne W. Craner; and
    James Andrew Kelly.

July 18

In the morning, the President met with Seeds of Peace program 
participants on the South Steps of the White House. Later, the President 
and Mrs. Bush traveled to London, England, United Kingdom, arriving in 
the evening.
The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia Shepard 
Perry to be U.S. Director of the 
African Development Bank.
The President announced his intention to nominate Steven A. 
Williams to be Director of the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate James B. Lockhart 
III to be Deputy Commissioner of Social 
Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Craig 
Manson to be Assistant Secretary of the 
Interior for Fish and Wildlife.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey D. 
Jarrett to be Director of the Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the Department of the 
Interior.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph M. Clapp to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Safety 
Administration at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark W. 
Everson to be Controller of the Office of 
Federal Financial Management in the Office of Management and Budget.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Wolf to be Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Earl N. 
Phillips to be Ambassador to Barbados.

July 19

In the morning, the President met with UK Conservative Party leader 
William Hague in the Gold Room at Winfield 
House, the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. 
Later, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in an event for children 
in the Reading Room of the British Museum. The President then visited 
the Cabinet War Rooms museum.
In the afternoon, following an arrival ceremony at Buckingham Palace, 
the President and Mrs. Bush attended a luncheon hosted by Queen 
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Later, 
they traveled to Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence in 
Aylesbury, England, as guests of Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife, Cherie.
In the evening, the President traveled to Royal Air Force Halton base 
and later returned to Chequers.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald E. 
Neumann to be Ambassador to Bahrain.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Linton F. 
Brooks to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation at the Department of Energy.
 The President announced his intention to nominate Benigno G. 
Reyna to be Director of the U.S. Marshals 
Service.

July 20

In the morning, the President traveled to Royal Air Force Brize Norton 
airfield and then to Genoa, Italy.
In the evening, the President participated in discussions and a dinner 
with representatives from G-8 nations and from Africa, Asia, and Latin 
America at the Palazzo Doria Spinola.
The President announced his intention to nominate John F. Turner to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and 
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
The President announced his intention to designate Glenn L. 
McCullough, Jr., as Chairman of the 
Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

July 22

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Rome, Italy.

July 23

In the morning, the President traveled to Castel Gandolfo, the summer 
residence of Pope John Paul II. In the 
afternoon, he returned to Rome.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception and 
dinner hosted by President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi of Italy at Quirinale Palace.

July 24

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp Bondsteel, 
Kosovo. In the afternoon, they returned to Rome, and in the evening, 
they returned to Washington, DC.

July 25

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gaddi H. 
Vasquez to be Director of the Peace Corps.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randall S. 
Kroszner to be a member of the Council 
of Economic Advisers.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kimberly Terese 
Nelson to be Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency for Environmental Information.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Daub to be a member of the Social Security Advisory Board.

July 26

In the morning, from the Oval Office, the President had a telephone 
conversation with President Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia. He then had intelligence and 
national security briefings. Later, he met with Representative Charlie 
Norwood, and then with Senators Joseph I. 
Lieberman and Rick Santorum in the Oval Office concerning the Patients' Bill of 
Rights.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Erik 
Weihenmayer, the first visually impaired 
person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Also in the afternoon, the 
President had a telephone conversation with Senator Edward M. 
Kennedy concerning the Patients' Bill of 
Rights.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard J. 
Warren as a member of the Roosevelt 
Campobello International Park Commission.

July 27

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. He then had a 
telephone conversation with Representative Charlie Norwood concerning the Patients' Bill of Rights. Later, he 
met with Senators Max Baucus and Charles E. 
Grassley in the Oval Office concerning 
trade promotion authority.
The President announced his intention to nominate Melvin F. 
Sembler to be Ambassador to Italy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Louis 
Kincannon to be Director of the Bureau of 
the Census at the Department of Commerce.

July 28

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

July 29

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush 
attended a performance of ``Kiss Me Kate'' at

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the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

July 30

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the evening, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted an ``In Performance at the White House'' 
program, which was videotaped for television broadcast on September 6.
The President announced his intention to nominate Emil H. 
Frankel to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation for Transportation Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Read Van de Water to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation 
for Aviation and International Affairs.

July 31

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation from the Oval 
Office with King Abdullah II of Jordan 
concerning the continued violence in the Middle East. He then had 
intelligence briefings. Later in the morning, he had a series of 
meetings with a number of Republican Members of Congress concerning 
issues of importance to the Members.
In the afternoon, the President attended a Senate Republican Policy 
Committee luncheon at the Capitol.
Later in the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President 
received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Serge 
Mombouli of the Republic of the Congo, 
Wolfgang Ischinger of Germany, Izben 
Williams of St. Kitts and Nevis, and 
Ellsworth I.A. John of St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines.

August 1

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations from 
the Oval Office with Prime Ministers Tony Blair 
of the United Kingdom and Bertie Ahern of 
Ireland concerning the Northern Ireland peace process. He then had 
intelligence and national security briefings.
Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation from 
the Oval Office with President Fernando de la Rua of Argentina concerning Argentina's economy.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, where he 
attended meetings at the Pentagon concerning Defense Department reviews. 
Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

August 2

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela Hyde 
Smith to be Ambassador to Moldova.

August 3

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom 
and President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain 
concerning Argentina's economy. He also had a telephone conversation 
with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of 
Japan to congratulate the Prime Minister on his upper house electoral 
victory. He then had intelligence briefings.
The White House announced that the President will travel to New York 
City on September 24-26 to participate in the opening of the United 
Nations General Assembly.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin Moley to be U.S. Representative to the European Office of the 
United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

August 4

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Bethesda, MD, where he had his annual 
physical examination at the National Naval Medical Center. In the 
afternoon, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

August 6

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

August 7

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Waco, TX, and later returned to Crawford.
The White House announced that the President will send U.S. Trade 
Representative Robert Zoellick to 
Indonesia on August 10-11 to meet with President Megawati 
Sukarnoputri.

August 8

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Waco, TX, and later returned to Crawford.

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August 9

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Health 
and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson, 
concerning the President's decision on stem cell research. In the 
afternoon, he had a telephone conversation with University of Chicago 
professor Leon Kass, M.D., also concerning the 
decision on stem cell research.

August 10

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ralph Leo Boyce to be Ambassador to Indonesia.
The President announced his intention to nominate John D. Ong to be Ambassador to Norway.

August 11

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

August 13

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Meridian, TX, and later returned to 
Crawford.

August 14

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Denver, CO. In the evening, 
he attended a Major League Baseball game at Coors Field.
The President announced his intention to designate Patrick Henry Wood 
III as Chairman of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission.

August 15

In the morning, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM. Upon his 
arrival, he met with Cody Unser, founder of the 
Cody Unser First Step Foundation. In the evening, he returned to the 
Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia to 
Washington for an official working visit on September 19.

August 16

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister 
Ariel Sharon of Israel concerning the recent 
violence in the Middle East.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin Joseph 
McGuire to be Ambassador to Namibia.
The President announced his intention to nominate John 
Marshall to be Assistant Administrator of the 
U.S. Agency for International Development for Management.
The President announced his intention to nominate Constance Berry 
Newman to be Assistant Administrator 
of the U.S. Agency for International Development for the Bureau of 
Africa.
The President announced his intention to nominate Arden Bement, 
Jr., to be Director of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce.
The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding beginning on July 27 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms and flooding on July 27 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in the District of Columbia and 
ordered Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms, flooding, and mudslides on August 10-12.

August 17

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Morris X. Winn to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency for Administration and Resource Management.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Smith to be Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the 
Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Barry D. Crane to be Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy for Supply Reduction.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Emmy B. 
Simmons to be Assistant Administrator of the 
U.S. Agency for International Development for International Economics 
and Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard 
Clarida to be Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury for Economic Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jay B. 
Stephens to be Associate Attorney General. 
The President also announced that Phil Perry will 
serve as Acting Associate Attorney General until the confirmation of Mr. 
Stephens.

August 18

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

August 20

In the morning, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI. While en route 
aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Jean Chretien of Canada.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Menomonee Falls, WI. Later, 
he traveled to Kansas City, MO.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward R. 
McPherson to be Chief Financial Officer 
of the Department of Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sandra L. Pack to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial 
Management.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Thomas 
Korsmo to be a member of the Federal Housing 
Finance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate W. Michael Cox to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disabled 
Employment Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate William J. Hybl to be U.S. Representative to the General Assembly 
of the United Nations.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger P. 
Winter to be Assistant Administrator of the 
U.S. Agency for International Development for the Bureau of Humanitarian 
Response.

August 21

In the morning, the President traveled to Independence, MO. Later, he 
traveled to Kansas City, MO. He then returned to the Bush Ranch in 
Crawford, TX.

August 22

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with President Vicente 
Fox of Mexico.
The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond 
Burghardt to be Ambassador to Vietnam.
The President announced his intention to appoint Donald 
Cappoccia and Pamela Nelson as members of the Commission of Fine Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint Matthew Fong, Barry Wynn, and Betsy 
Atkins as members of the Advisory Committee to 
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Cheryl Feldman 
Halpern as a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert Martin as Acting Chairperson of the National Endowment for 
the Arts.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Commission on the Future of the U.S. 
Aerospace Industry:

    Buzz Aldrin;
    Michael Bolen;
    Neil DeGrasse Tyson;
    Robert Walker;
    Heidi R. Wood; and
    John W. Douglas.

August 23

In the morning, the President traveled to Waco, TX. Later, he returned 
to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, where he had intelligence and national 
security briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with President 
Fernando de la Rua of Argentina 
concerning the Argentine economy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Margaret K. 
McMillion to be Ambassador to Rwanda.
The President announced his intention to designate Terrence S. 
Donahue as Acting Administrator of the 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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August 24

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans 
and Pacific Islanders:

    John B. Tsu;
    Lupo Carlota;
    David B. Cohen;
    Mary Ling;
    Barbara Marumoto;
    Gary K. Ong;
    Sunny Park;
    Amata Coleman Radewagen;
    Jhoon Rhee;
    Michelle Park Steel;
    Joe Ting;
    Chiling Tong;
    Baoky N. Vu; and
    Zachariah Zachariah.

The White House announced that the President will travel to Pittsburgh, 
PA, on August 26 and San Antonio, TX, on August 29.

August 25

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

August 26

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to West Mifflin, 
PA, and in the afternoon, they traveled to South Williamsport, PA. In 
the evening, they returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

August 27

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kathleen Burton 
Clarke to be Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management at the Department of the Interior.
The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding on July 17-18.

August 28

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Eduard Shevardnadze of the Republic of 
Georgia to Washington for a working visit on October 5.

August 29

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to San Antonio, TX, 
and in the afternoon, they traveled to Waco, TX. Later, they returned to 
the Bush Ranch in Crawford.
The President announced his appointment of the following individuals as 
members of the President's Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery 
for Our Nation's Veterans:

    Everett Alvarez;
    Ross Anthony;
    Terry Clark;
    Mack Fleming;
    Susan Hosek;
    Robert Krasner;
    Anthony McCann;
    Arthur Porter;
    Susan Schwartz;
    Robert Spanogle;
    Robert Wallace;
    Harry Walters; and
    Josh Weston.

August 30

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC, arriving 
in the afternoon.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rockwell A. 
Schnabel to be U.S. Representative to 
the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roy L. Austin to be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.

August 31

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings, as well as a series of briefings focused on the fall agenda.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Wisconsin 
and Michigan on Monday, September 3, to participate in Labor Day events.
The White House announced that the President and President Vicente 
Fox of Mexico will travel together to Toledo, 
OH, on Thursday, September 6.

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The President announced that he will make a recess appointment for Peter 
J. Hurtgen to remain a member and Chairman 
of the National Labor Relations Board until the President's nominees to 
the Board are confirmed.

September 1

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

September 2

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

September 3

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Kaukauna, WI, 
and then to Green Bay, WI. Later, they traveled to Detroit, MI. In the 
afternoon, they returned to Washington, DC.

September 4

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle 
concerning the administration's legislative priorities and fall agenda.

September 5

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced his intention to nominate William R. 
Brownfield to be Ambassador to Chile.

September 6

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President and President Vicente Fox of Mexico traveled together to Toledo, OH. Later, 
they returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will travel to 
Jacksonville, FL, and Sarasota, FL, on September 10-11 to speak to 
teachers and students about his education and reading initiatives.
The President announced his intention to nominate Andrea G. 
Barthwell to be Deputy Director for 
Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

September 7

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Library of 
Congress, where they participated in National Book Festival events.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ernest L. 
Johnson to be a U.S. Alternate 
Representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Cain 
Marcus to be a U.S. Alternative 
Representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations.

September 8

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

September 10

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then went to the Washington Navy Yard and later returned 
to the White House.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Jacksonville, FL. Later, he 
traveled to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key, FL.

September 11

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He then traveled to Sarasota, FL. Later, after receiving news 
of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, he 
traveled to Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. While en route aboard Air 
Force One, he had telephone conversations with the Vice 
President, Secretary of Defense Donald H. 
Rumsfeld, and Laura Bush concerning the attacks. Following his arrival, he had 
telephone conversations with the Vice President, Secretary Rumsfeld, and 
Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York 
concerning the attacks.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Offutt Air Force Base, NE. 
While en route aboard Air Force One, he had telephone conversations with 
Gov. George E. Pataki of New York and New 
York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani 
concerning the attacks. Following his arrival, he participated in a 
teleconference with his national security team.
Later, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en route aboard 
Air Force One, he had telephone conversations with former President 
George Bush and Laura Bush. The President also had a telephone conversation with 
Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson to 
express his condolences on the death of Mr. Olson's

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wife, Barbara, aboard the hijacked American 
Airlines Flight 77 which crashed into the Pentagon.
In the evening, the President met with his national security team.
The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
fires and explosions on September 11.

September 12

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings in the Oval 
Office. He also had telephone conversations with Prime Minister Tony 
Blair of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister 
Jean Chretien of Canada. He then met with 
congressional leaders concerning the September 11 terrorist attacks.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Pentagon in Arlington, 
VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
During the day, the President had telephone conversations with President 
Jacques Chirac of France, Chancellor Gerhard 
Schroeder of Germany, President Jiang 
Zemin of China, and twice with President Vladimir 
Putin of Russia.

September 13

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. He also had telephone conversations with Prime Minister 
Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, Prime Minister 
Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, NATO Secretary 
General Lord Robertson, and Crown Prince 
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia concerning the 
September 11 terrorist attacks.
In the afternoon, the President met with Members of Congress from the 
Virginia and New York areas to discuss Federal efforts to help victims 
of the attacks.
The President had a telephone conversation with President Hosni 
Mubarak of Egypt concerning the terrorist 
attacks.
The White House announced that on September 12 the President declared an 
emergency in Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth 
and local recovery efforts in the area struck by fires and explosions on 
September 11.

September 14

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City. Later, at the 
Jacob Javits Convention Center, he met with families of police and 
firefighters killed or missing in the World Trade Center attacks. In the 
evening, he traveled to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate JoAnn Johnson to be a Board Member of the National Credit Union 
Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tammy Dee 
McCutchen to be Administrator of the 
Wage and Hour Division.
The President announced his intention to nominate Shirlee Bowne to be a member of the Federal Housing Finance Board, 
and upon confirmation, she will be designated Chairman.
The President announced his intention to designate Dennis Earl 
Dollar as Chairman of the National Credit 
Union Administration.
The President announced his intention to designate Everett 
Alvarez, Jr., to be Chairman of the 
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences.

September 15

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and 
President Vicente Fox of Mexico concerning 
cooperation against terrorism. He then had intelligence and national 
security briefings. Later, he met with the National Security Council.

September 16

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India.

September 17

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Nuhayyan Zayid of the United Arab 
Emirates concerning cooperation against terrorism. He then had 
intelligence and national security briefings and met with the National 
Security Council concerning the U.S. response to the September 11 
terrorist attacks. The President then traveled to the Pentagon in 
Arlington, VA, where he greeted employees in the cafeteria. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Jacques Chirac of France for a meeting and a 
private working dinner on September 18.

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The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Tony Blair of the United Kingdom for a meeting 
and a working dinner on September 20.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Amir Hamad bin 
Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar to 
Washington for a working visit on October 4.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michelle Van 
Cleave to be Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard D. Land, William Francis Murphy, and Shirin Raziuddin Tahir-Kheli as members of the U.S. Commission on International 
Religious Freedom.

September 18

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, 
President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil, and Prime Minister Jean 
Chretien of Canada concerning the terrorist 
attacks. Also in the morning, he met with the National Security Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Shane to be Associate Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Andrew S. 
Natsios as Special Coordinator for 
International Disaster Assistance.
The President announced his intention to designate Secretary of Energy 
Spencer Abraham as the U.S. Representative 
to the 45th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy 
Agency.
The White House announced that the President made additional assistance 
available to New York by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal 
funding for all categories of public assistance as a result of the 
September 11 fires and explosions.

September 19

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea and 
President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa concerning 
cooperation against terrorism. Also in the morning, the President met 
with the National Security Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Conrad 
Lautenbacher, Jr., to be Under 
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
The President announced his intention to nominate James E. 
Newsome to be Commissioner of the Commodity 
Futures Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Norman A. Wulf to be Representative to the International Atomic 
Energy Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael 
Hammond to be Chairperson of the National 
Endowment for the Arts.
The President announced his intention to nominate Diane M. 
Ruebling to a member of the Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Josephine K. 
Olsen to be Deputy Director of the Peace 
Corps.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward 
Kingman to be Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury for Management and Chief Financial Officer.

September 20

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Ricardo Lagos of Chile, President 
Fernando de la Rua of Argentina, and 
Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt of Belgium 
concerning the terrorist attacks. He also had intelligence and national 
security briefings and met with the National Security Council. Later in 
the morning, he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal al 
Saud of Saudi Arabia in the Oval 
Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate R. David 
Paulison to be Administrator of the U.S. 
Fire Administration at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The White House announced that on September 19 the President issued an 
emergency declaration for New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to 
supplement State and local response efforts in connection with the fires 
and explosions in New York on September 11.

September 21

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer of Turkey, 
President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, 
and Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman 
concerning the fight against terrorism. He then had intelligence and 
national security briefings and met with the National Security Council.

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In the afternoon, the President met with insurance industry leaders. 
Later, he went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas M. 
Sullivan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy 
at the Small Business Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Melanie 
Sabelhaus to be Deputy Administrator of 
the Small Business Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate William Winkenwerder, Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for Health Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate William 
Schubert to be Administrator of the 
Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate C. Lawrence 
Greenwood to have the rank of 
Ambassador for his tenure of service as Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific 
Economic Cooperation Forum.
The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister 
Jean Chretien of Canada to Washington for a 
working visit on September 24.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to Washington 
for a working visit on September 25.
The White House announced that the President declared a major disaster 
in Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local 
recovery efforts in the area struck by fires and explosions on September 
11.

September 22

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. During the day, he had a meeting and videoconference with 
national security advisers. He also had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia concerning 
cooperation against terrorism.

September 23

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a flag-raising ceremony to mark the end of the national 
mourning period for victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

September 24

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand 
concerning cooperation against terrorism. He also had intelligence and 
FBI briefings. Later, he met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush met with families of the passengers and flight crew of 
United Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania on September 11.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Belgian Prime 
Minister and President of the European Council Guy 
Verhofstadt for a meeting on September 27.
The White House announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah 
II of Jordan to Washington for a working 
visit on September 28.

September 25

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott concerning the 
war on terrorism and domestic issues. Later, he had intelligence and FBI 
briefings and then met with the National Security Council.
In the evening, the President and Laura Bush traveled to Arlington, VA, 
where they had dinner at the El Paso Cafe, and later returned to the 
White House.
The White House announced that the President will attend the APEC 
Leaders Meeting in Shanghai on October 20-21 as scheduled, but postponed 
planned stops in Tokyo, Seoul, and Beijing.

September 26

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister Wim Kok of the Netherlands and 
President Nursultan Nazarbayev of 
Kazakhstan concerning cooperation against terrorism. He then had 
intelligence and FBI briefings and later met with the National Security 
Council. Later in the morning, he met with finalists for the Boys and 
Girls Club of America Youth of the Year award.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Langley, VA, and later 
returned to the White House.
The President announced his intention to nominate John V. Hanford 
III to be Ambassador at Large for 
International Religious Freedom.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Mary L. Walker to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air 
Force.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick Francis 
Kennedy to be Alternate U.S. 
Representative to the sessions of the General Assembly of the United 
Nations.
The President announced his intention to nominate C. William 
Swank to be a member of the Board of the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Leslie 
Silverman to be a member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.

September 27

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL. While en route aboard Air 
Force One, he met with Members of Congress.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

September 28

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and 
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of 
the Philippines concerning cooperation against terrorism. The President 
then had intelligence and national security briefings and later met with 
the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate Claude M. Bolton, 
Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of the 
Army for Acquisition Logistics and Technology.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding associated with Tropical Storm 
Gabrielle on September 13-21.

September 29

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.

September 30

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

October 1

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic 
and Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad 
of Malaysia concerning cooperation against terrorism. Also in the 
morning, the President had intelligence and national security briefings 
and met with the National Security Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sichan Siv to be U.S. Representative to the Economic and Social 
Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to appoint Donald G. 
Fisher, Tony Rosenblatt, and Mary G. Murphy as members 
of the Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert R. 
Reilly as Director of the Voice of America.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife 
Center:

    Neal McCaleb;
    Maureen Patricia Cragin;
    Sonya E. Medina; and
    Frances P. Mainella.

October 2

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings and met with the National Security Council. Later, he traveled 
to Arlington, VA, and then returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, the President had dinner with Mayor Anthony A. 
Williams of Washington, DC, at Morton's 
Steakhouse.
The President announced his intention to nominate John B. Brown 
III to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Drug Enforcement Administration at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate William 
Leidinger to be Assistant Secretary of 
Education for Management.
The President announced his intention to nominate Cameron R. Hume to be Ambassador to South Africa.
The President announced his intention to nominate Frederick W. 
Schieck to be Deputy Administrator of 
the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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October 3

In the morning, the President traveled to New York City.
In the afternoon, he met and had lunch with Gov. George E. 
Pataki of New York, Mayor Rudolph W. 
Giuliani of New York City, and 
firefighters of New York City's Engine Co. 55. Later, he returned to 
Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Vicente Fox of Mexico on October 4.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles S. 
Shapiro to be Ambassador to Venezuela.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Commission on Excellence in 
Special Education:

    Terry Edward Branstad (Chairman);
    Adela Acosta;
    Steve Bartlett;
    Paul C. Butterfield;
    Jay G. Chambers;
    W. Alan Coulter;
    Thomas Albert Flemming;
    Jack M. Fletcher;
    Douglas H. Gill;
    David W. Gordon;
    Nancy S. Grasmick;
    Bryan C. Hassel;
    Douglas Carl Huntt;
    Michael J. Rivas;
    Cheryl Rei Takemoto; and
    Katie Wright.

The President also announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as ex officio members of the Commission:

    Elizabeth Ann Bryan;
    Edward Sontag;
    Robert Pasternack;
    Reid Lyon; and
    Wade F. Horn.

October 4

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Amir Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of 
Bahrain and President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland concerning cooperation against 
terrorism. Also in the morning, the President had intelligence and 
national security briefings and met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President had a lunch meeting with Members of 
Congress to discuss the administration's domestic agenda.
The President announced his intention to nominate R. Alex Acosta to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard S. 
Williams to be Alternate U.S. 
Representative for Special Political Affairs to the United Nations, with 
the rank of Ambassador.

October 5

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia and 
President Daniel T. arap Moi of Kenya 
concerning cooperation against terrorism. Also in the morning, the 
President had intelligence and national security briefings and met with 
the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President met with President Eduard 
Shevardnadze of the Republic of Georgia 
in the Oval Office. Later, the President went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory 
Board:

    Brent Scowcroft (Chairman);
    Cresencio S. Arcos;
    Jim Barksdale;
    Robert Addsion Day;
    Stephen Friedman;
    Alfred Lerner;
    Ray Lee Hunt;
    Rita E. Hauser;
    David E. Jeremiah;
    Arnold Lee Kantner;
    James Calhoun Langdon, Jr.;
    Marie Elizabeth Pate-Cornell;
    John Harrison Streicker;
    Peter Barton Wilson; and
    Philip David Zelikow.

October 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with 
the National Security Council.
In the evening, the President had telephone conversations with 
congressional leaders to notify them of impending military action in 
Afghanistan.

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October 7

In the morning, the President traveled to Emmitsburg, MD, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President viewed a videotape of 
remarks by Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist 
organization.

October 8

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand, 
President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea, and 
President Jiang Zemin of China. Also in the 
morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met with 
the National Security Council.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Silvio Berlusconi of Italy for a working 
visit on October 15.

October 9

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal 
concerning cooperation against terrorism. Also in the morning, the 
President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met with the National 
Security Council.
During the day, the President met with Members of Congress concerning 
peace efforts in Macedonia and the Middle East and the U.S. response to 
terrorism.
The White House announced that the President will welcome NATO Secretary 
General Lord Robertson for a meeting on 
October 10.
The President announced his intention to nominate Don Q. 
Washington to be Ambassador to the Fiji 
Islands, Nauru, and Tonga and Tuvalu.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jeannemarie Arajona 
Devolites to be a director of 
the Board of Directors for the Student Loan Marketing Association.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mary Jane Fate to be the Indigenous Representative to the Arctic 
Research Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Louis Mead 
Treadwell to be the Academic 
Representative to the Arctic Research Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Manuel J. 
Justiz to be a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association.
The President announced his intention to appoint Edward G. Lewis to be a member of the Board of Directors of the 
National Veterans Business Development Corporation.

October 10

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott concerning 
economic stimulus, aviation security, and counterterrorism legislation 
and intelligence sharing. Later, he had intelligence and FBI briefings 
and met with the National Security Council.
In an afternoon ceremony, the President received diplomatic credentials 
from Ambassadors Christian Blikenstorfer of Switzerland, Nguyen Tam Chien of Vietnam, Shaikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait, Jules 
Ogouebandja of Gabon, Shaikh Khalifa Ali 
Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, Osman Faruk 
Logoglu of Turkey, Martin Palous of the Czech Republic, Jukka Robert 
Valtasaari of Finland, and Henry 
Lothar Illes of Suriname.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the 
Philippines to Washington on November 20.
The President announced his intention to nominate Naneen H. 
Neubohn to be U.S. Executive Director of 
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

October 11

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
King Mohamed VI of Morocco and United Nations 
Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning the fight 
against terrorism. Also in the morning, he had intelligence and FBI 
briefings and met with the National Security Council. Later, the 
President traveled to Arlington, VA. In the afternoon, he returned to 
Washington, DC.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Representative Porter J. Goss and Senator Bob 
Graham concerning protection of classified 
information.

October 12

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings and met with 
the National Security

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Council. He also had a telephone conversation with United Nations 
Secretary-General Kofi Annan to congratulate him 
on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
In the afternoon, the President went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher Bancroft 
Burnham to be Chief Financial Officer 
at the Department of State.
The President announced the designation of Thomas E. White as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special 
Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and a tornado on August 17-18.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand to Washington 
on November 30.

October 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

October 14

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

October 15

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of 
Algeria concerning cooperation against terrorism. He also had a 
telephone conversation with President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain. He then had intelligence and national 
security briefings and later met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, and later 
returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Crown Prince 
Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa of 
Bahrain to the White House on October 25.

October 16

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister John Howard of Australia concerning 
cooperation against terrorism and the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic 
Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Shanghai, China. He then had intelligence 
and national security briefings and later met with the National Security 
Council.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Chancellor 
Wolfgang Schuessel of Austria in 
Washington, DC, on November 1.
The President announced his intention to nominate James T. 
Morris for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure as U.S. Representative to the Food and Agricultural Organization.
The President announced his intention to nominate James D. McGee to be Ambassador to Swaziland.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eve Slater to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services 
for Health.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sally Stroup to be Assistant Secretary of Education for 
Postsecondary Education.
The President announced his intention to nominate Franz S. 
Leichter to be a member of the Federal 
Housing Finance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Allan I. 
Mendelowitz to be a member of the 
Federal Housing Finance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph Timothy 
Kelliher to be a member of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Samuel E. 
Ebbesen to be a member of the Board of the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Collister Johnson, 
Jr., to be a member of the Board of 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur E. Dewey to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, 
Refugee, and Migration Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Lawson to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for 
Enforcement.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert H. 
Roswell to be Under Secretary of Health at 
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Commission for the Preservation of 
America's Heritage Abroad:

    Zvi Kestenbaum;

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    Albert Glickman;
    Ari Storch;
    Daniel Lapin;
    Laura Raybin Miller;
    Vincent Obsitnik; and
    August B. Pust.

October 17

In the morning, the President had breakfast with Speaker of the House J. 
Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader 
Thomas A. Daschle, House Minority Leader 
Richard A. Gephardt, and Senate Minority 
Leader Trent Lott. Later, he traveled to 
Sacramento, CA.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Travis Air Force Base. 
Later, he departed for Shanghai, China.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India to 
Washington for an official working visit on November 9.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dale Klein to be Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear 
and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Samuel T. Mok to be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of 
Labor.

October 18

In the afternoon, the President arrived in Shanghai, China.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paul A. 
Quander to be Director of the District of 
Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender and Court Services Agency.

October 19

The President announced his intention to nominate J. Paul Gilman to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency for Research and Development.
The President announced his intention to designate Richard A. 
Clarke as Chair of the President's 
Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker 
Health:

    Paul L. Zeimer;
    Henry Anderson;
    Roy Lynch DeHart;
    Sally Gadola;
    James M. Melius;
    Wanda Iris Munn;
    Robert W. Presley; and
    Gennevieve S. Roessler.

October 20

In the morning, at the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the President met 
with Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad 
of Malaysia.
In the afternoon, at the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the President met 
with Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore. 
In the evening, he had separate meetings at the hotel with President 
Alejandro Toledo of Peru and Sultan 
Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei.

October 21

In the morning, the President participated in the Asia Pacific Economic 
Cooperation Leaders Retreat at the Science and Technology Museum. In the 
afternoon, he had lunch with APEC leaders and later participated in the 
afternoon session of the retreat at the museum.

October 22

In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later in the 
morning, he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Director of 
Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Postmaster General 
John E. Potter, and Vincent R. 
Sombrotto, president, National 
Association of Letter Carriers, concerning anthrax contamination of mail 
and Federal efforts to help postal workers.
The President announced his intention to nominate Diane L. Tomb to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development for Public Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ned L. Seigel to be a member of the Board of the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Peter B. Teets to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

October 23

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent

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Lott concerning the war in Afghanistan, the 
anthrax situation in the Nation, and the congressional agenda. He then 
had an intelligence briefing and later met with the National Security 
Council.
In the afternoon, the President met with Foreign Minister Shimon 
Peres of Israel and National Security Adviser 
Condoleezza Rice concerning peace efforts 
in the Middle East.

October 24

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings and met with 
the National Security Council. Also in the morning, he met with the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and later with Members of Congress and Director 
of Homeland Security Tom Ridge.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Glen Burnie, MD, and later 
returned to the White House.

October 25

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Crown 
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia 
concerning cooperation against terrorism. Later, he had CIA and FBI 
briefings and met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President met with Members of Congress and 
Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. Later, he 
met in the Oval Office with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-
Khalifa of Bahrain. Also 
in the afternoon, he met in the Roosevelt Room with members of the 
Republican Governors Association.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria to Washington 
for a meeting on November 2.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President Jose 
Maria Aznar of Spain for a working visit on 
November 28.
The President announced his intention to nominate Darryl N. 
Johnson to be Ambassador to Thailand.
The President announced his intention to appoint Antonio 
Andrade to be a member of the Advisory Board 
on Radiation and Worker Health.

October 26

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Chancellor 
Gerhard Schroeder of Germany, and 
President Jacques Chirac of France concerning 
the war against terrorism. Also in the morning, the President had a CIA 
briefing and met with Attorney General John Ashcroft, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert S. 
Mueller III, and Director of the 
Office of Homeland Security Tom Ridge to discuss 
the latest developments in the war against terrorism. Later, he met with 
the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lawrence A. 
Greenfeld to be Director of the 
Bureau of Justice Statistics of the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard M. 
Russell to be Associate Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dan Gregory 
Blair to be Deputy Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management.
The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Morrison 
Combs to be Chief Financial Officer of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on October 9-10.

October 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

October 28

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

October 29

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Benjamin William Mkapa of 
Tanzania concerning cooperation against terrorism. He also had a 
telephone conversation with Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh to congratulate her on her election 
victory and to discuss cooperation against terrorism. The President then 
had CIA and FBI briefings and met with the National Security Council.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria to the 
White House on November 5.

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The White House announced that the President will travel to New York to 
attend the general debate of the U.N. General Assembly on November 10-
11.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan in New York on 
November 10.

October 30

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan and 
President Robert Kocharian of Armenia 
concerning cooperation against terrorism, peace efforts in the Caucasus 
region, and efforts to reach a settlement in the Nagorno-Karabakh 
conflict. Later, he had intelligence and national security briefings and 
met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Rockville, MD, and then 
returned to Washington, DC. Later, he had meetings with Members of the 
House of Representatives to discuss aviation security legislation. He 
also met with members of the Commission to Strengthen Social Security.
The President then traveled to New York City, arriving in the evening. 
At Yankee Stadium, he threw out the ceremonial first pitch for game 3 of 
the 2001 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Arizona 
Diamondbacks. Later in the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold D. 
Stratton to be a member and Chairman of 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jack Dyer 
Crouch, William Henry Lash, and Lorne W. Craner as members 
of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

October 31

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott concerning 
pending legislation. He then had intelligence briefings and met with the 
National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President met with Republican congressional 
leaders concerning the legislative agenda.
During the day, the President met with U.S. Agency for International 
Development Administrator Andrew Natsios 
concerning U.S. humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan.
The President announced his nomination of R.L. Brownlee to be Under Secretary of the Army.

November 1

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Amir 
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of 
Qatar. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings and met with the 
Homeland Security Council. Later, he met with Republican Members of 
Congress to discuss aviation security legislation.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Chancellor 
Wolfgang Schuessel of Austria.
In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert, 
Representative Tom DeLay, and Transportation 
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta to congratulate 
them on House passage of aviation security legislation.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Jacques Chirac of France for a meeting and a 
working luncheon on November 6.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Tony Blair of the United Kingdom for a meeting 
and a working dinner on November 7.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth P. 
Moorefield to be Ambassador to Gabon.

November 2

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Eduard Shevardnadze of the 
Republic of Georgia. He then had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with 
White House interns. He and Mrs. Bush then went to Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Fernando Henrique Cardoso of 
Brazil to the White House for a meeting on November 8.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Bertie Ahern of Ireland for a meeting on 
November 8.

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The President announced the appointment of Charles F. Connor as Special Assistant to the President for 
Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance.
The President announced his intention to appoint Richard Lee 
Espinosa as a member of the Advisory 
Board on Radiation and Worker Health.

November 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

November 4

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

November 5

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the National Security Council. Later, he had a telephone 
conversation with Jerry Colangelo, owner of 
the Arizona Diamondbacks, to congratulate him on their victory in the 
2001 Major League Baseball World Series.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with President 
Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria to 
discuss cooperation against terrorism.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Acting Prime 
Minister and Foreign Minister Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait to the White House on 
November 7.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President 
Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen at the White 
House on November 27.

November 6

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott concerning the 
legislative agenda, including aviation security. He then had 
intelligence briefings and met with the Homeland Security Council and 
the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President met with FBI Special 
Agents in charge of investigations into the September 11 and anthrax 
attacks. Later, he met with House and Senate Appropriations Committee 
members concerning funding for the war on terrorism.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dennis P. Walsh to be a member of the National Labor Relations 
Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rebecca W. 
Watson to be Assistant Secretary of the 
Interior for Land and Minerals Management.

November 7

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the National Security Council. Later, he met with Acting Prime 
Minister and Foreign Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al 
Sabah of Kuwait concerning 
cooperation against terrorism.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Vienna, VA, and later 
returned to Washington, DC. He then met with House Democrats concerning 
trade promotion authority.
In the evening, the President hosted a private dinner for Prime Minister 
Tony Blair of the United Kingdom in the 
Residence.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Goran Persson of Sweden for a meeting in the 
White House on December 3.

November 8

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings and met with the Homeland Security Council. Later, he met with 
President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Prime 
Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland. Later, in a 
White House ceremony, he received diplomatic credentials from 
Ambassadors Jose Brito of Cape Verde, Albert del 
Rosario of the Philippines, Allan 
Wagner of Peru, Ryozo Kato of Japan, Alan John Kyerematen of Ghana, Pascal Kokora of 
Cote d'Ivoire, and Seymour St. Edwards Mullings of Jamaica.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, and in 
the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Margaret S.Y. Chu to be Director of the Office of Civilian 
Radioactive Waste Management at the Department of Energy.

November 9

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Enrique Bolanos of Nicaragua to 
congratulate him on his November 4 electoral victory. He then had CIA 
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briefings and met with the National Security Council. He also met with 
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld 
and Gen. Tommy R. Franks, USA, Commander, 
U.S. Central Command, concerning the war on terrorism. Later in the 
morning, he met in the Oval Office with Foreign Minister Mohamed 
Benaissa of Morocco concerning cooperation 
against terrorism.
In the afternoon, the President met separately in the Oval Office with 
Prime Minister Milos Zeman of the Czech Republic 
and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal al Saud of Saudi Arabia.
The White House announced that the President will welcome former 
President Nelson Mandela of South Africa to 
the White House for a meeting on November 12.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward J. 
Fitzmaurice to be a member of the 
National Mediation Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Beverly Cook to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, 
Safety, and Health.
The President announced his intention to designate James 
Herbert as Acting Chairperson of the National 
Endowment for the Humanities.

November 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and traveled 
to New York City. Later in the morning, at the United Nations 
Headquarters, he had separate meetings with President Didier 
Ratsiraka of Madagascar and President 
Stjepan Mesic of Croatia.
In the afternoon, at the United Nations Headquarters, the President had 
separate meetings with President Yoweri Kaguta Musaveni of Uganda and President Daniel T. arap Moi of Kenya.

November 11

In the morning, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, the President had separate 
meetings with President Thabo Mbeki of South 
Africa, President Andres Pastrana of 
Colombia, and President Fernando de la Rua of Argentina.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel 
with Gov. George E. Pataki of New York and 
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and Mayor-
elect Michael Bloomberg of New York City. 
Later, he went to the site of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the 
World Trade Center to attend a ceremony honoring victims of those 
attacks. He then returned to Washington, DC.

November 12

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation from the Oval 
Office with President Jiang Zemin of China to 
congratulate him on China's accession to the World Trade Organization. 
He also had an intelligence briefing and met in the Oval Office with the 
Domestic Consequences Committee concerning economic stimulus and 
aviation security legislation.
Later in the morning, the President met with the National Security 
Council in the Situation Room. During the meeting, the President 
received notice of the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 in Queens, 
NY. He then had telephone conversations with Mayor Rudolph W. 
Giuliani of New York City and Gov. 
George E. Pataki of New York to express his 
condolences and inform them of Federal response efforts.
Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.

November 13

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott. He then had 
intelligence briefings and met with the Homeland Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch 
in Crawford, TX.

November 14

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings and then met 
with the National Security Council by teleconference.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed President 
Vladimir Putin of Russia and his wife, Lyudmila, to the Bush Ranch.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush took President and Mrs. Putin on a tour 
of the ranch and later hosted a reception and dinner for them.
The President announced his intention to nominate Francis Joseph 
Ricciardone, Jr., to be 
Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sean O'Keefe to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Southard 
Bryson to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Vickers B. 
Meadows to be Assistant Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development for Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign 
Scholarship Board:

    John Willard Johnson;
    Jan Donnelly O'Neill;
    Donald Edward Vermeil; and
    Steven Joel Uhlfelder.

The President announced his intention to appoint Jennifer Cabranes 
Braceras as a member of the U.S. 
Commission on Civil Rights.

November 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randal 
Quarles to be Deputy Under Secretary of the 
Treasury for International Affairs and, upon confirmation, to designate 
him as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.

November 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

November 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

November 18

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

November 19

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings and met with 
the National Security Council. Later, he traveled to Arlington, VA, and 
then returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway for a 
meeting at the White House on December 5.

November 20

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the Homeland Security Council.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Jorge Fernando Quiroga Ramirez of Bolivia to the White House on December 6.

November 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort Campbell, 
KY, where the President had a meal with the troops. Later, he and Mrs. 
Bush traveled to Camp David, MD, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Ariel Sharon of Israel for a working visit on 
December 3-4, 2001.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E. 
Toner to be a member of the Federal 
Election Commission.

November 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

November 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

November 25

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

November 26

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the National Security Council.

November 27

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with King 
Abdullah II of Jordan concerning cooperation 
against terrorism, events in Afghanistan, and Middle East peace efforts. 
He then had intelligence and FBI briefings and met with the Homeland 
Security Council. Later, he met with former Senator John C. Danforth, U.S. Special Envoy for Peace to the Sudan, 
to discuss human rights in the Sudan.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with 
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, U.S. Olympic Committee President Sandra 
Baldwin, and Salt Lake Organizing Committee 
President Mitt Romney concerning the 2002 Winter 
Olympics scheduled to open February 8, 2002, in Salt

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Lake City, UT. Later, he met in the Oval Office with President Ali 
Abdallah Salih of Yemen.
The President announced his intention to nominate Steven Joseph 
Chabot to be U.S. Representative to the 
56th Session of the U.N. General Assembly.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eni F.H. 
Faleomavaega to be U.S. Representative 
to the 56th Session of the U.N. General Assembly.
The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen 
Hammerman, Floyd H. Flake, and William Harry Berdine as members of the President's Commission on 
Excellence in Special Education.
The President announced his intention to designate Daniel R. 
Mulville as Acting Administrator of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

November 28

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott. He then had an 
intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council.
The President declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the 
area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides on 
November 7 and continuing.

November 29

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the Homeland Security Council.
In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. 
James S. Gilmore III of Virginia 
concerning the Governor's decision to resign as Republican National 
Committee chairman.
The White House announced that the President will travel to 
Philadelphia, PA, on December 1 to attend the Army-Navy football game at 
Veterans Stadium.
The President announced his intention to nominate Naomi Churchill 
Earp to be a member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission and, upon confirmation, to designate 
her as Vice Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jacques Joseph 
Grandmaison to be a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
The President announced his intention to appoint Don A. 
Christensen as a member of the Utah 
Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

November 30

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Minister of 
Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal al 
Saud of Saudi Arabia on December 6.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will participate in the Pageant of Peace on the Ellipse 
during the evening of December 6.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tony 
Hammond to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate 
Commission.
The President announced his intention to designate George A. Omas as Chairman of the Postal Rate Commission.

December 1

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Philadelphia, PA, to attend the Army-Navy football game at 
Veterans Stadium. Before the game, he met with both teams in their 
locker rooms and participated in the opening coin toss. He then watched 
the first half of the game from the Navy side of the field and the 
second half from the Army side. In the afternoon, he returned to Camp 
David, MD.

December 2

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with Prime 
Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel.

December 3

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and met 
with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Federal Reserve Board 
Chairman Alan

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Greenspan to discuss the economy. Later, he 
met in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Goran Persson of Sweden.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a holiday ball at the 
White House for Members of Congress.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael D. 
Brown to be Deputy Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ruth Lewis 
Griffin to be a Commissioner of the 
International Joint Commission for the United States and Canada.

December 4

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Orlando, FL. While en route aboard Air Force One, he met 
with Representatives Mark Foley and Adam 
Putnam of Florida, concerning trade promotion 
authority. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate James R. 
Mahoney to be Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Committee on the Arts and the 
Humanities, of which First Lady Laura Bush is the 
honorary Chair:

    Adair Wakefield Margo (Chair);
    Rebecca Smith Beach;
    Deborrah Kaye Allen;
    William Edward Strickland;
    Jeannette Naylor Cope;
    Phillip Roman;
    Alice Clement Carrington;
    Dixie Carter;
    Lionel Chetwynd;
    William Paul McCormick;
    Emilio Estefan;
    James Farmer;
    Jaime Fonalledas;
    Ralph Henry Kirshbaum;
    John Mason;
    Raymond D. Nasher;
    Emily Malino Scheuer;
    Mercedes B. Paz-Slimp;
    Caren Prothro;
    Cindy Lynn Sites;
    Elizabeth Myerberg Dubin;
    Laurie Ann Green Firestone;
    Roxane Gatling Gilmore;
    Ralph McInerny; and
    Burton John McMurtry.

The White House announced that the President appointed Henry 
Moran as Executive Director of the Committee.

December 5

In the morning, the President was informed of the deaths of two American 
soldiers in a friendly-fire incident during U.S. military operations 
near Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The President then had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of the House J. 
Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader 
Thomas A. Daschle, House Minority Leader 
Richard A. Gephardt, and Senate Minority 
Leader Trent Lott concerning continuing budget 
resolutions and other budget appropriations, education, and trade 
promotion authority, as well as the war on terrorism. Later, he had 
intelligence and FBI briefings and met with the National Security 
Council.
In the afternoon, the President had separate meetings with House 
Republicans and House Democrats concerning trade promotion authority.
The President announced his nomination of Grant S. Green to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and 
Resources.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kathie L. Olsen to be Associate Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Peter N. 
Kirsanow as a member of the U.S. 
Commission on Civil Rights.

December 6

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt concerning 
the situation in the Middle East, Egypt's economy, and his appreciation 
for President Mubarak's efforts in the Sudan. Later, he had intelligence 
and FBI briefings.
In the afternoon, the President met in the Oval Office with President 
Jorge Fernando Quiroga Ramirez of Bolivia concerning counterterrorism and 
counternarcotics efforts and trade relations.
The President announced his intention to appoint Kermit Steven 
Young, Edward Cardinal Egan, and Thomas Kendall McEachin as members of the Medal of Valor Review Board.
The President declared a major disaster in Guam and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement

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Territory and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an earthquake 
on October 13.
The White House announced that the President will travel to New Windsor, 
MD, on December 8, to view the first shipment of relief packages 
purchased with funds from America's Fund for Afghan Children.

December 7

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss 
cooperation in the war on terrorism. He then had intelligence briefings 
and met with the National Security Council. Later, he met with Minister 
of Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal al Saud of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office to discuss cooperation 
in the war on terrorism.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Norfolk, VA, and in the 
evening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Alberto Faustino 
Trevino to be Assistant Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development for Policy Development and Research.
The President announced his intention to nominate W. Roy 
Grizzard to be Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for Disability Employment Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Victoria 
Lipnic to be Assistant Secretary of Labor 
for the Employment Standards Administration.
The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on November 24 and 
continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and tornadoes on November 24-25.

December 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs. 
Bush then traveled to New Windsor, MD, and later to Camp David, MD.

December 9

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
In the late afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National 
Building Museum, where they participated in the taping of the annual 
``Christmas in Washington'' concert for television broadcast on December 
16.

December 10

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and 
then met with the National Security Council. Later, he and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a children's story hour in the East Room, where they 
read to first graders from Hoffman-Boston Elementary School in 
Arlington, VA.
In the afternoon, the President met with members of the 2001 NCAA men's 
wrestling champion University of Minnesota Gophers in the Diplomatic 
Reception Room.
Later in the afternoon, the President met with Jewish leaders. He and 
Mrs. Bush then met with White House staff members and their families for 
a Hanukkah celebration.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Magaw to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Security.

December 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then 
traveled to Charleston, SC. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, 
DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to 
Washington on December 21.
The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond L. 
Orbach to be Director of the Office of 
Science at the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kathleen P. 
Utgoff to be Commissioner of Labor 
Statistics at the Department of Labor.
The President announced his intention to appoint Peter Charles 
DeShazo for the personal rank of Ambassador 
during his tenure as head of the U.S. delegation to the Inter-American 
Council for Integral Development.

December 12

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of 
the House J. Dennis Hastert, Senate 
Majority Leader Thomas A. Daschle, House 
Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt, and 
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott concerning 
proposed economic stimulus legislation. Later, he had intelligence and 
FBI

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briefings and met with the National Security Council.
In an afternoon ceremony at the White House, the President received 
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Mohamedou Ould Michel of Mauritania, Anare Jale of Fiji, Sakthip Krairiksh 
of Thailand, and Nikola Dimitrov of Macedonia. Later, he met with Members of Congress concerning 
education legislation. In the late afternoon, he attended a diplomatic 
corps holiday reception at Blair House.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B. 
Holland to be U.S. Alternate Executive 
Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Council on Disability:

    Lex Frieden (Chairperson);
    Jacqueline Kelly Collamore;
    Carol Hughes;
    Barbara Gillcrist;
    Graham Hill;
    Patricia Pound;
    Robert Davila;
    Young Woo Kang;
    Stephanie Smith Lee; and
    Kathleen Martinez.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Council of Advisors on Science 
and Technology:

    Charles Joel Arntzen;
    Norman R. Augustine;
    Carol Ann Bartz;
    M. Kathleen Behrens;
    Erich Bloch;
    Stephen B. Burke;
    Gerald Wayne Clough;
    Michael S. Dell;
    Raul Fernandez;
    Marye Anne Fox;
    Martha Diane Winters Gilliland;
    Ralph E. Gomory;
    Bernadine Patricia Healy;
    Robert John Herbold;
    Barbara Kilberg;
    Walter Eugene Massey;
    Gordon E. Moore;
    Kenneth Nwabueze;
    Steven Gerald Papermaster;
    Luiz M. Proenza;
    George Martin Scalise; and
    Charles M. Vest.

December 13

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Jiang Zemin of China concerning the 
U.S. decision to withdraw from the ABM Treaty. The President also had a 
telephone conversation with Prime Minister Atal Bihari 
Vajpayee of India to express his 
condolences concerning the armed attack on the Indian Parliament in New 
Delhi earlier in the day.
During the day, the President had telephone conversations with 
Democratic Senators concerning proposed economic stimulus legislation.

December 14

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and 
then met with the National Security Council. Later, he met with 
Republican Members of Congress concerning the importance of textile 
workers to the Nation's economy.
During the day, the President received treatment at the White House 
physician's office for the removal of skin lesions on his face.

December 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

December 17

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and 
then met with the National Security Council.
The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister 
Leszek Miller of Poland to visit Washington, 
DC, on January 11, 2002.

December 18

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and 
then met with the Homeland Security Council. He also had telephone 
conversations with congressional Democrats concerning proposed economic 
stimulus legislation.
Later in the morning, the President met with Speaker of the House J. 
Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader 
Thomas A. Daschle, House Minority Leader 
Richard A. Gephardt, and Senate Minority 
Leader Trent Lott concerning proposed economic 
stimulus legislation. He also presented them with White House Christmas 
ornaments as holiday gifts.

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The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Konstandinos Simitis of Greece to 
Washington, DC, on January 10, 2002.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon Brown-
Hruska to be a Commissioner of the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Dorn to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
The President announced his intention to designate John Thomas 
Korsmo as Chairman of the Federal Housing 
Finance Board.

December 19

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia to express 
holiday wishes and discuss U.S.-Russian relations. Later, he had 
intelligence and FBI briefings and then met with the National Security 
Council.
Later in the morning, the President went to the Capitol, where he met 
with House Democrats and bipartisan congressional leaders concerning 
proposed economic stimulus legislation. He also met with the House and 
Senate Republican conference members to discuss proposed economic 
stimulus legislation and congratulate them on their accomplishments of 
the past year.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania to Washington, 
DC, on January 23, 2002.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Bulent Ecevit of Turkey to Washington, DC, on 
January 16, 2002.

December 20

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Ismail Omar Guelleh of 
Djibouti concerning cooperation against terrorism. Later, he had 
intelligence and FBI briefings and then met with the Homeland Security 
Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paul S. Atkins and Cynthia A. Glassman to be Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Helen Mercer Witt (Chair), Ira F. Jaffe, 
and David P. Twomey to the President's 
Emergency Board No. 237.

December 21

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
In the afternoon, the President met with President Nursultan 
Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan in the Oval 
Office.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Y. 
Tomlinson and Steven J. 
Simmons to be members of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors.
The President announced his intention to nominate Howard Anthony 
Schmidt to be Vice Chair of the 
President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.

December 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush went to Camp David, MD.

December 24

In the morning, the President had telephone conversations with selected 
overseas U.S. military personnel to express holiday wishes and thank 
them for their service.

December 25

During the day, the President and Mrs. Bush celebrated Christmas with 
members of their extended family.

December 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

December 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

December 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

December 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had separate telephone conversations with President Pervez 
Musharraf of Pakistan and Prime Minister 
Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India to urge 
them to take measures to ease tensions in South Asia.
In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom 
concerning the situation in South Asia.

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December 31

In the morning, the President had intelligence and national security 
briefings.
The President announced the appointment of Zalmay Khalilzad as Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan.