[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
[July 1, 2002]
[Pages 2221-2247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]
Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002
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 morning, the President had intelligence briefings. He then
traveled to Cleveland, OH. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington,
DC.
July 2
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings. He then
traveled to Milwaukee, WI, and later returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his nomination of Peter Eide to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations
Authority.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harry R.
Hoglander to be a member of the National
Mediation Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel
Pearson to be a Commissioner of the U.S.
International Trade Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Neil McPhie to be a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Quanah Crossland
Stamps to be Commissioner of the
Administration for Native Americans.
The President announced his intention to appoint Windy Sitton as U.S. Commissioner of the Canadian River Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Federal Salary Council:
Thomas Bastas;
James Pasco;
Rudy Joseph Maestas;
Mary McNally Rose; and
Samuel Johnson Wallace.
July 3
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings and then met
with the National Security Council. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, the
President met with National Geographic Society leaders, who presented
him with a custom National Geographic map cabinet.
In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President signed an
Executive order on tribal colleges and universities. Later, he traveled
to Andrews Air Force Base, MD, where he played a round of golf.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his appointment of the following individuals as
members of the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and
Universities:
Ron S. McNeil;
David W. Anderson;
Carl J. Artman;
Eddie F. Brown;
Kathryn L. Domenici;
Ann Marie Downes;
Mark O. Hatfield;
Daniel G. Keating;
David J. Matheson;
Martha A. McLeod;
Karen M. Gayton Swisher;
Della C. Warrior; and
Richard B. Williams.
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 storms and flooding beginning on June 8 and continuing.
July 4
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
Bush then traveled to Ripley, WV. In the afternoon, they returned to
Washington, DC.
In the evening, from the White House balcony overlooking the South Lawn,
the President and Mrs. Bush viewed the Independence Day fireworks
display on The Mall with their guests.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding beginning on June 29 and continuing.
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July 5
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
had a telephone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of the Transitional Authority of Afghanistan to express
his condolences concerning civilian deaths in joint U.S.-Afghan military
operations in Oruzgan Province on July 2.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush
family home on Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, ME.
July 6
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The President declared a major disaster in Guam and ordered Federal aid
to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
Typhoon Chata'an on July 5-6.
July 8
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to designate Linton F.
Brooks as Acting Under Secretary for
Nuclear Security and Acting Administrator for the National Nuclear
Security Administration at the Department of Energy.
July 9
In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel and Crown
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to
discuss peace efforts in the Middle East. He then had an intelligence
briefing. Later, he traveled to New York City.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
the Roosevelt Room, he met with Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America,
and other Orthodox leaders.
July 10
In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of
the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott,
and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt to discuss the congressional agenda. Later, he had CIA and
FBI briefings and then met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with former
Coast Guard commandants to discuss proposed homeland security
legislation. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he met with House and Senate
Republican leaders to discuss the congressional agenda. Later in the
afternoon, in the Oval Office, he met with recipients of the National
Outstanding Young Farmer Awards.
The President announced his intention to nominate Wendy Jean
Chamberlin to be Assistant Administrator
for Asia and the Near East at the U.S. Agency for International
Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard
Healing to be a member of the National
Transportation Safety Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following
individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K.
Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
Foundation:
Malcolm B. Bowekaty;
Robert Boldrey;
Herbert Guenther;
Richard Narcia; and
Bradley Udall.
July 11
In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King
Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss
developments in the Middle East and upcoming ministerial meetings. He
then had an intelligence briefing. Later in the morning, he traveled to
Minneapolis, MN.
Upon his arrival in the afternoon, the President met with USA Freedom
Corps volunteer Pearl Lam Bergad. Then, at
the University of Minnesota Medical School, he participated in a
roundtable discussion on prescription drugs and medical innovation.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate John M. Reich to be Vice Chairperson of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Board for International Food and
Agriculture Development:
Michael Deegan;
Stuart Iverson, Jr.;
Anthony Laos;
William DeLauder;
Carol Lewis; and
Sharron Quisenberry.
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The President declared a major disaster in Micronesia and ordered
Federal aid to supplement national and State recovery efforts in the
area struck by Tropical Storm Chata'an, including flooding, mudslides,
and landslides, on July 2-4.
July 12
In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and
then met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President met with the newly established Corporate
Fraud Task Force. Later, he traveled to Thurmont, MD, where he toured
facilities and participated in activities at Camp Greentop, a
residential camp for disabled children and adults. He then traveled to
Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following
individuals to be members of the National Council on Disability:
Glenn Bernard Anderson;
Marco A. Rodriguez;
Milton Aponte;
Linda Wetters;
Joel Kahn; and
David John Wenzel.
The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding on June 5-13.
July 14
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
July 15
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Birmingham, AL, where he participated in a roundtable
meeting with business leaders at the Alys Stephens Center at the
University of Alabama--Birmingham.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri
Lanka at the White House on July 24.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic to
Washington, DC, on September 18.
July 16
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings. He then met
with Members of Congress to discuss proposed homeland security
legislation.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Texas
Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen, nominee
to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and a bipartisan group
of her supporters from Texas, including Senators Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison and leaders of the Texas bar.
The White House announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah
II of Jordan to the White House on August 1.
The President announced his nomination of Antonio O. Garza, Jr., to be Ambassador to Mexico.
July 17
In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and
then met with the National Security Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Marion C.
Blakey to be Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela F. Olson to be Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the
Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger P. Nober to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board
and, upon confirmation, to be designated Chairman.
July 18
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings. He then
traveled to Rochester, MI, with President Aleksander
Kwasniewski of Poland. Later, they
traveled to Troy, MI. In the afternoon, they returned to Washington, DC.
Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
Members of Congress to discuss trade promotion authority.
July 19
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and then met
with the National Security Council. Later, he traveled to Fort Drum, NY,
where he viewed troop demonstrations and participated in a
videoconference with Maj. Gen. Franklin L. ``Buster''
Hagenbeck, USA, commander,
10th Mountain Division and
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Fort Drum, and troops deployed with him in Afghanistan.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
The President announced that he has named Joseph O'Neill as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy.
The President announced that he has named Daniel Bartlett as Assistant to the President for Communications.
The President announced that he has named Michael Gerson as Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and
Policy Advisor.
The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding on June 21-25.
July 20
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
July 21
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
July 22
In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. He
then traveled to Argonne, IL, and later returned to Washington, DC.
July 23
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings. He also had a
telephone conversation with President Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia to discuss cooperation against
terrorism and Secretary of State Colin Powell's upcoming visit to Southeast Asia.
In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met first with
House Democrats and then with House Republicans to discuss homeland
security. Later, he dropped by a meeting between National Security
Adviser Condoleezza Rice and President
Rafael Hipolito Mejia Dominguez of the Dominican Republic to discuss trade
negotiations.
The President announced his intention to appoint Susan
Schanlaber and Emily Anne Rich
Summers as members of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation.
July 24
In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of
the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott,
and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt to discuss foreign policy issues, including events in the
Middle East, and the congressional agenda. He then had CIA and FBI
briefings and met with the National Security Council.
Later in the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Ranil
Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka to discuss
efforts to resolve the civil conflict in Sri Lanka and other issues. He
then met with a group of Cabinet ministers from Afghanistan who were in
Washington, DC, to attend a summit on recovery and reconstruction
efforts in Afghanistan.
In the afternoon, the President met with American missionary Gracia
Burnham and other members of the Burnham
family to express his condolences concerning the death of Gracia's
husband, Martin, during the June 7 effort to rescue the couple from the
Abu Sayyaf terrorist group which held them hostage in the Philippines.
Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
Republican Members of Congress to discuss homeland security.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joaquin F.
Blaya to be a member of the Broadcasting
Board of Governors.
The President announced his intention to nominate Juanita Alicia
Vasquez-Gardner to be a member of
the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lyle Richard
Brown as U.S. Commissioner and Presiding
Officer of the Upper Colorado River Commission representing Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the National Cancer Advisory Board:
John Edward Niederhuber (Chairman);
Marlys Jane Popma;
Franklyn Grenfel Pendergast;
Moon Shao-Chuang Chen, Jr.;
Lydia Ryan;
Kenneth Harvey Cowan; and
Jean Bayhi deKernion.
July 25
In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later,
in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he spoke
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to National Future Farmers of America State Presidents Conference
participants.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to High Point, NC, where he
participated in a roundtable discussion on medical liability reforms at
High Point Regional Hospital. Later, he traveled to Greensboro, NC.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
July 26
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings.
In the afternoon, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building,
the President met with American Legion Boys Nation and Girls Nation
participants.
The President announced his intention to nominate James C. Miller
III to be a Governor on the Board of
Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
The President announced his intention to appoint David Brady as a member of the National Historical Publications and
Records Commission.
July 27
In the very early morning, the President had telephone conversations
with Members of Congress concerning trade promotion authority
legislation.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Andrews Air Force Base,
MD, where he played a round of golf with Republican House Members
Michael G. Oxley, Dan Burton, and Tom DeLay.
July 28
In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
American cyclist Lance Armstrong to
congratulate him on winning his fourth Tour de France earlier in the
day.
July 29
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings. He then
traveled to Charleston, SC, where he participated in a roundtable
discussion on welfare reform. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
July 30
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings.
In an afternoon ceremony in the Oval Office, the President received
diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Levan Mikeladze of the Republic of Georgia; George Savvaides of Greece; Andrew Mhando Daraja of Tanzania; and Daniel Ayalon of Israel.
The White House announced that the President will meet with President
Askar Akayev of the Kyrgyz Republic at the
White House on September 23.
The President announced his intention to nominate D. Jeffrey
Hirschberg to be a member of the
Broadcasting Board of Governors.
The President announced his designation of Donna M. Erwin as Acting Special Trustee of the Office of the Special
Trustee for American Indians at the Department of the Interior.
July 31
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings and then met
with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with former
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York
City. Then, in the Cabinet Room, he met with a group of Republican
Senators to discuss trade promotion authority legislation. Later, also
in the Cabinet Room, he met with another group of Republican Senators to
discuss proposed homeland security legislation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy P.
Jacklin to be U.S. Executive Director of
the International Monetary Fund.
August 1
In the morning, the President had CIA and FBI briefings and then met
with the Homeland Security Council. Later, he dropped by a meeting
between National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres of Israel in the National Security Adviser's office,
to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
In the afternoon, the President had a lunch meeting with Federal Reserve
Board Chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury
Secretary Paul O'Neill to discuss the
national economy. Later, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President
signed H.R. 3487, the Nurse Reinvestment Act.
The President announced his intention to appoint Gordon Wadsworth
Fassett as a Federal Commissioner and
Chairman of the Red River Compact Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Charles W. Grim as Interim Director of
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the Indian Health Service at the Public Health Service.
The President announced his intention to appoint Erneido Andres
Oliva and John Phillip Reberger as members
of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Inc.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals to
represent the United States at the inauguration of President Gonzalo
Sanchez de Lozada of Bolivia on
August 6:
John P. Walters (delegation leader);
V. Manuel Rocha;
Mark E. Souder; and
Adolfo A. Franco.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals to
represent the United States at the inauguration of President Alvaro
Uribe of Colombia on August 7:
Robert B. Zoellick (delegation
leader);
Anne Patterson;
Mark E. Souder;
John P. Walters;
Paula Dobriansky;
Otto J. Reich;
Adolfo A. Franco;
John F. Maisto; and
Bernard Aronson.
August 2
In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with the U.S.
men's World Cup soccer team.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush family home on
Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, ME.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome
President Jiang Zemin of China and his wife, Wang
Yeping, to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on
October 25.
The President announced his intention to nominate Wayne
Abernathy to be Assistant Secretary for
Financial Institutions at the Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph
Huggins to be U.S. Ambassador to Botswana.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ruth Y.
Goldway to be a Commissioner of the U.S.
Postal Rate Commission.
August 3
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Prout's Neck, ME. Later, he
returned to Kennebunkport.
August 5
In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later,
he traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where upon his arrival at Pittsburgh
International Airport, he met with volunteers from the Jumpstart
tutoring program. He then traveled to Green Tree, PA. At the Green Tree
Volunteer Fire Department, he met privately with nine coal miners
rescued from a flooded mine in Somerset, PA, on July 28 and members of
their families. Later, he returned to Pittsburgh.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, at
the White House, he met with the National Security Council.
The President announced his intention to nominate Maura Ann Harty to be Assistant Secretary of State for Consular
Affairs.
The President announced his intention to appoint Michael Gibson and Leon Owens as members of
the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Brown v. Board of Education 50th
Anniversary Commission:
Charles Henry Toliver IV;
Daniel Dale Holt;
Joseph Armstrong DeLaine, Jr.;
Lacy Bennett Ward, Jr.;
Haywood Patrick Swygert;
Littleton Purnell Mitchell;
Jesse Milan, Sr.;
Josephine Angela Robertson;
Carolyn Nichelle Sawyer; and
Benjamin William Robertson.
August 6
In the morning, the President traveled to Bethesda, MD, where he had his
annual physical examination at the National Naval Medical Center. Later,
he returned to Washington, DC.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
TX. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence
briefing. He also had a telephone conversation with President Jorge
Batlle of Uruguay to express support for
economic recovery efforts in Uruguay.
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The President announced the recess appointment of Thomas Dorr as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural
Development.
The President announced the recess appointment of Thomas Dorr as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Commodity Credit Corporation.
The President announced the recess appointment of Cheryl
Halpern as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The President announced the recess appointment of Susanne
Marshall as Chairman of the Merit
Systems Protection Board.
The President announced the recess appointment of William Scott
Railton as a member of the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commission.
The President announced the recess appointment of Al Casey as a member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of
Governors.
The President announced the recess appointment of Tony Hammond as a member of the Postal Rate Commission.
August 7
In the morning, the President traveled to Jackson, MS. While en route
aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing. Upon his arrival
in Jackson, he met with 18-year-old Star Wallin,
founder of the Project CARE volunteer organization. He then traveled to
Madison, MS, where he participated in a roundtable discussion in the art
lab at Madison Central High School on the national economy, medical
liability, protecting workers' pensions, and other issues. Later, he
returned to Jackson.
In the afternoon, the President returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
TX.
The President declared a major disaster in the Northern Mariana Islands
and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by Typhoon Chata'an on July 4-5.
August 9
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a
videoconference with national security advisers. Later, he had telephone
conversations with economic advisers.
The President announced his intention to designate Julie Nixon
Eisenhower as Chairman of the
President's Commission on White House Fellowships.
The President announced his intention to designate Vance D.
Coffman as Chairman of the President's
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to designate F. Duane
Ackerman as Vice Chairman of the
President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
August 10
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Waco, TX. Later in the morning, he returned to the Bush
Ranch in Crawford, TX.
August 12
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
the National Security Council. He then met with senior staff to discuss
domestic issues and the upcoming President's Economic Forum.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
Siim Kallas of Estonia to Washington, DC, on
September 4.
August 13
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Waco, TX. In the afternoon, he returned to the Bush Ranch in
Crawford, TX.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
President Vicente Fox of Mexico concerning
Javier Suarez Medina, who was scheduled
to be executed on August 14 by the State of Texas for a 1989 murder
conviction, and President Fox's upcoming visit to the Bush Ranch in
Crawford, TX.
August 14
In the morning, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI. While en route
aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where upon
his arrival, he met with Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey and their family,
including 4-year-old septuplets.
August 15
In the morning, the President traveled to Rapid City, SD. While en route
aboard Air Force One, he had intelligence and national security
briefings. Upon his arrival in Rapid City, he met with Jerome
Harvey, assistant fire chief,
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emergency management coordinator, and emergency services volunteer,
Lead, SD. Later, he traveled to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in
Keystone, SD.
In the afternoon, the President returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
TX.
August 16
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The President announced the appointment of Keith Hennessey as Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council.
August 17
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
August 19
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
August 20
In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts:
Melvyn J. Estrin;
George Farias;
Roy Goodman;
Alma Johnson Powell;
Catherine Reynolds; and
Beatrice Welters.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts of the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:
Mary Mochary (Chairman);
Patricia H. Gerber;
Chi Ming Lee;
William Hideo Marumoto;
Elizabeth McNamee;
Velma Morrison;
Mary H. Perdue;
Harriet Rotter; and
Alfred Raymond Tye.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Rural Telephone
Bank:
Clay Davis;
Christine Toretti;
Gilbert Gonzalez, Jr.;
James House;
Luis Luna; and
Roberto Salazar.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust:
Luke R. Corbett;
Patricia Eaton;
Donald F. Ferrell;
Gloria Griffin;
Robert M. Johnson;
Linda P. Lambert;
Gary B. Marrs; and
Richard E. Williams.
The President announced his intention to appoint Amanullah Khan and Shinq-Chern Liou
as members of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders.
The President announced his intention to designate Marvin Lee
Watts as U.S. Commissioner of the Pecos
River Commission.
August 21
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
August 22
In the morning, the President traveled to Ruch, OR. While en route
aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing. Later in the
morning, he traveled to Central Point, OR.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Portland, OR.
August 23
In the morning, the President traveled to Stockton, CA. In the
afternoon, he traveled to Santa Ana, CA, and later to Dana Point, CA.
The President announced his appointment of David M. Childs as a member of the Commission of Fine Arts.
The President announced his appointment of Rudy Boschwitz as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
August 24
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
traveled to Westwood, CA, and later to Las Cruces, NM.
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In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
TX.
August 26
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Crown
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to
discuss Saudi-U.S. relations and peace efforts in the Middle East.
August 27
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then met
with Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Bandar of
Saudi Arabia to discuss peace efforts in the Middle East, cooperation
against terrorism, child custody cases in Saudi Arabia dealing with
American citizens, and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with the
Ambassador and members of the Ambassador's
family. Later, the President took the Ambassador and his wife, Princess
Haifa Bint Faisal, on a tour of the ranch.
The President announced his appointment of Dee Hansen as U.S. Commissioner and Chairman of the Bear River
Commission for Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.
The President announced his intention to designate W. Scott
Railton as Chairman of the Occupational
Safety and Health Review Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Community Development Advisory Board:
William Bynum;
Mark Pinsky;
Robert Gauthier;
Richard Jaramillo;
John Rigler II;
Debra Schwartz;
Pablo Wong; and
Carolyn Williams.
August 28
In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to
discuss the Prime Minister's efforts to resolve conflicts between North
and South Korea, and other issues concerning North Korea.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Commission for the Preservation of
America's Heritage Abroad:
Steven Some;
Warren Lloyd Miller (Chairman);
Ned Bandler;
Chaskel Besser;
Phyllis Kaminsky;
Michael B. Levy;
Lee Seeman;
Amy S. Epstein; and
Irving Stolberg.
August 29
In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. Later, he
traveled to Oklahoma City, OK, where upon his arrival, he met with
Herbert Rettke, a volunteer at the Oklahoma
City Veterans Administration Medical Center.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Little Rock, AR, where he
participated in a roundtable discussion on education at Parkview Arts
and Science Magnet High School.
In the evening, the President returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
TX.
The President made additional disaster assistance available to Guam by
authorizing an increase in Federal funding for the recovery from Typhoon
Chata'an that struck the area on July 5-6.
August 30
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
August 31
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
September 1
In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
September 2
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Neville Island, PA, where he
toured a United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners training center.
Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
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September 3
In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. Later, he
participated in an interview with CBS.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
Cheney. Later, he met with Republican Senate
leaders to discuss proposed homeland security legislation.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
Minister Jean Chretien of Canada in Detroit,
MI, on September 9 to discuss border issues and cooperation against
terrorism, and other bilateral and international issues.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to the White House for
a meeting and working lunch on September 25.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dale
Cabaniss to be a member of the Federal Labor
Relations Authority and, upon confirmation, to designate him as
Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate Scott W.
Muller to be General Counsel of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate Grover Joseph
Rees to be Ambassador to East Timor.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rafael
Cuellar and Michael Scott to be members of the Board of Directors of the
National Consumer Cooperative Bank.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold
Damelin to be Inspector General of the Small
Business Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Linda M.
Springer 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 F. Keane to be Ambassador to Paraguay.
The President announced his intention to nominate Philip N. Hogen to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Allen I. Olson and Irene B. Brooks to
be Commissioners of the International Joint Commission--United States
and Canada.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following
individuals to be members of the National Museum Services Board:
Judith Ann Rapanos (Chairperson);
Edwin Joseph Rigaud;
Margaret Scarlett;
Thomas E. Lorentzen;
Peter Marzio;
Nancy S. Dwight;
Maria Mercedes Guillemard;
Peter Hero;
Terry L. Maple;
David Donath;
A. Wilson Greene;
Elizabeth J. Pruet;
Harry Robinson, Jr.;