    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2004]
    [Pages 1157-1188]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004

    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.

    January 1

    In the morning, the President traveled from the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX, to Falfurrias, TX, where he had lunch at El Tule Ranch with his
    personal envoy on the issue of Iraqi debt, James A. Baker III, to discuss Presidential Envoy Baker's recent
    trips to Europe and Asia.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to the Bush Ranch. Later, he
    participated in briefings with Presidential Envoy Baker and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice.

    January 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.

    January 5

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to
    congratulate the Afghan Government on the adoption of a constitution and
    to discuss the war on terror and the Kandahar-Kabul highway. Later, he
    had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Oscar Berger of Guatemala to
    congratulate him on his election victory and to discuss Guatemala-U.S.
    relations.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jeff Tank. Later, in the library of Pierre Laclede Elementary
    School, he visited with fourth graders.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

     January 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation from the Oval Office with NASA
    Administrator Sean O'Keefe to congratulate NASA
    on the successful landing of the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on Mars.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Andrew B. Maner as Chief Financial Officer of the Department of
    Homeland Security.

    January 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President attended a Republican National Committee
    luncheon at the historic Evermay house in northwest Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Linda Mysliwy
    Conlin as a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles
    Johnson as Chief Financial Officer of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen L.
    Johnson as Deputy Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Gerard Schwarz as a member of the National Council on the Arts.

    January 8

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to
    congratulate him on Colombia's recent successes against narcoterrorism
    and to discuss the Special Summit of the Americas to be held January 12-
    13 in Monterrey, Mexico. He then had a telephone conversation with
    President Lucio Gutierrez Borbua of
    Ecuador to discuss cooperation against terrorism and the upcoming
    summit.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Knoxville, TN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Nathaniel Foster.

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    Later, at West View Elementary School, he visited with schoolchildren.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Palm Beach Gardens, FL,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Gordon
    Stanley.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    January 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and later met
    with the National Security Council. Later, he met with U.S. Ambassador
    to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad to discuss
    progress in Afghanistan.
    In the afternoon, at DAR Constitution Hall, the President made remarks
    to Federal Agency leadership and Senior Executive Service employees.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Jose
    Maria Aznar of Spain to the White House for
    a meeting on January 14, and that President and Mrs. Bush will host a
    dinner for President and Mrs. Aznar later that
    evening.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland to
    the White House on January 26.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the
    White House on January 28.
    The President announced his appointment of Matthew Kirk as Deputy Assistant for Legislative Affairs-Senate.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Mark Anthony
    Carter, John Gilbert Cruz, and Grace Flores-Hughes as members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel at the
    Federal Labor Relations Authority.

    January 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to attend the Special
    Summit of the Americas. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a
    briefing on the summit.
    In the afternoon, at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Monterrey,
    the President met briefly with Caribbean leaders. Later, he and Mrs.
    Bush participated in a greeting with U.S. Mission employees.
    Later in the afternoon, at the Parque Fundidora, the President
    participated in summit meetings.
    In the evening, at the Parque Fundidora, the President met with
    President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Later, at the Palacio de Gobierno, he and
    Mrs. Bush attended a dinner hosted by President Vicente Fox of Mexico.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of Oscar
    Berger Perdomo as President of Guatemala on
    January 14:

        Jeb Bush (head of delegation);
        John R. Hamilton;
        Columba Bush;
        Hamilton E. James;
        Bob Martinez; and
        Alberto M. Piedra.

    January 13

    In the morning, at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel, the President
    had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, at the Parque Fundidora, the President
    participated in summit meetings. Later, he met with President Nestor
    Kirchner of Argentina and then participated
    in further summit meetings.
    In the afternoon, at the Parque Fundidora, the President met with
    President Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert of Bolivia. Later, he participated in summit meetings
    followed by an official photograph and lunch retreat with heads of
    state.
    Also in the afternoon, the President had a brief discussion with
    President Mireya Elisa Moscoso of
    Panama.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
    The President announced his intention to appoint William Henry Campbell,
    Jr., as a member of the Committee
    for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
    The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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    struck by an earthquake on December 22, 2003, and continuing.
    The President declared a major disaster in American Samoa and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Territory and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by high winds, high surf, and heavy rainfall associated with
    Tropical Cyclone Heta on January 2-6, 2004.

    January 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had separate meetings with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld and later Secretary of State
    Colin L. Powell.
    In the afternoon, the President attended a Republican National Committee
    luncheon at the historic Evermay house in northwest Washington, DC.
    Later, at National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters, he
    met with current and former astronauts.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with President
    Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and his wife, Ana
    Botella de Aznar.

    January 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to New Orleans, LA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Tenisha Stevens.
    Later, at the Union Bethel AME Church, he visited with parishioners and
    participated in a roundtable discussion with faith-based and community
    leaders.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Billiee Pendleton-
    Parker. Later, at the King Center,
    he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Dr.
    Martin Luther King, Jr., with Dr. King's widow, Coretta Scott
    King, and other King family members.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to designate Patrick
    Pizzella as a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

    January 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President met with L. Paul ``Jerry'' Bremer
    III, Presidential Envoy to
    Iraq. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome
    President Vicente Fox of Mexico and Mrs.
    Fox to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on March
    5-6.
    The President announced his intention to designate Linda Richey
    Graves as Chairman of the Commission on
    Presidential Scholars.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Tony B.
    Gelbart and Harry Reicher as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free
    Communities:

        Kenneth L. Barun;
        Arthur Dean;
        Dennis Griffith; and
        Tracy Mueller.

    The President declared an emergency in Connecticut and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record/near record snow on December 5-7, 2003.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record/near record snow on December 5-7, 2003.
    The President declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by record/near record snow on December 6-7, 2003.
    The President declared an emergency in New Hampshire and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record/near record snow on December 6-7, 2003.

    January 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 18

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

    January 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

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    January 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Minister of External Affairs Yashwant
    Sinha of India to discuss India-Pakistan and
    India-U.S. relations.
    Later in the morning, also in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Adnan Pachachi, interim President of the
    Governing Council of Iraq, and other Governing Council members.

    January 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Toledo, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Bruce Vanisacker. He then
    traveled to Perrysburg Township, OH.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Hilary
    Juel.

    January 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Roswell, NM, where he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Amy Coppin.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John J. Young,
    Jr., to be Deputy Under Secretary of
    Defense for Aquisition and Technology.

    January 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with James A. Baker
    III, his personal envoy on the issue of
    Iraqi debt.
    The President announced his nomination of Scott H. DeLisi to be Ambassador to Eritrea.
    The President announced his nomination of Aubrey Hooks to be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire.
    The President announced his nomination of Joseph D. Stafford
    III to be Ambassador to The Gambia.

    January 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, at the Capital Hilton Hotel, the President and Mrs. Bush
    attended the Alfalfa Club Dinner.

    January 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Little Rock, AR, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Mary Lynn Roberson. Then, at the Baptist Health Medical Center, he
    participated in a roundtable discussion on medical liability reform.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President hosted an annual meeting and dinner with
    the Joint Chiefs of Staff and combat commanders.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela M.
    Iovino to be Assistant Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Dionel E.
    Aviles and Susan C. Schwab as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force
    Academy.
    The President announced his intention to appoint J.C. Watts, Jr., and David Horton Wilkins as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S.
    Military Academy.

    January 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President hosted a
    lunch for President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record/near record snow on December 14-15, 2003.
    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, flooding, mudslides, and landslides on January 3, 2004,
    and continuing.

    January 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

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    Later in the morning, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
    Building, the President met with small-business owners and individuals
    to discuss medical savings accounts and association health plans.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Prime Minister Recep
    Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in the
    Residence. Later, he met with Secretary of State Colin L.
    Powell.

    January 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    participated in an interview with the Arabic language satellite
    television station Al Hurra, for later broadcast.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Merrimack, NH, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Daniel Hebert.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Greenwich, CT, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Kimberly Lucia. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sue Ellen
    Wooldridge to be Solicitor of the
    Department of the Interior.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Isaac Fulwood,
    Jr., to be a Commissioner of the U.S.
    Parole Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Maria Otero to be a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S.
    Institute of Peace.

    January 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, he made remarks at a Republican
    National Committee winter meeting at the White House.
    In the evening, at the Naval Observatory, the President had dinner with
    Vice President and Mrs. Cheney.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Chancellor
    Gerhard Schroeder of Germany to the White
    House for a meeting and working lunch on February 27.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William T.
    Hiller, Juan R. Olivarez, and Richard Kenneth Wagner
    to be members of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals to be members of the President's Commission on
    Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy:

        Edward C. Aldridge, Jr.;
        Carleton S. Fiorina;
        Michael P. Jackson;
        Laurie Ann Leshin;
        Lester L. Lyles;
        Paul Spudis;
        Neil deGrasse Tyson;
        Robert Smith Walker; and
        Maria Zuber.

    January 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Philadelphia, PA.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    February 1

    In the afternoon, the President participated in an interview by Jim
    Nantz of CBS Sports for ``The Super Bowl Today''
    television program.

    February 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with David Kay, former CIA Special Advisor for Strategy Regarding Iraqi
    Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs, to discuss Dr. Kay's findings as
    head of the Iraq Survey Group.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with United
    Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the White
    House on February 3.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Craig A. Kelly to be Ambassador to Chile.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William
    Hardiman to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

    February 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had lunch with United
    Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with Iraqi Fulbright scholars.

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    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President visited with
    families of crewmembers who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia accident
    on February 1, 2003.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jerald S. Paul to be Principal Deputy Administrator of the
    National Nuclear Security Administration at the Department of Energy.

    February 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house in northwest Washington,
    DC, the President attended a Republican National Committee luncheon.

    February 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Charleston, SC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Charles Hall.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark Falcoff to be a member of the National Security Education Board.
    The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, snow melt, and ice jams on December 10-31,
    2003.

    February 6

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia to express
    his condolences to the Russian people concerning the terrorist attack on
    the Moscow subway earlier in the day. Later, he had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a meeting with Charles
    Duelfer, head of the Iraq Survey Group.
    Later, with Chairman N. Gregory Mankiw of
    the Council of Economic Advisers, he signed the 2004 Economic Report.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Reston, VA, where he
    received a briefing on airline, cargo, and radiation security efforts at
    the National Targeting Center. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with Chairman
    Gyude Bryant of Liberia at the White House on
    February 10.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dionel M.
    Aviles to be Under Secretary of the Navy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas B.
    Robertson to be Ambassador to Slovenia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Enrique J. Sosa to be a member of the Reform Board (Amtrak).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Pamela
    Dorwarth, Denis Pratt, and Gary Leonard Talbot as
    members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
    Access Board.

    February 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
    an interview with Tim Russert of NBC
    television's ``Meet the Press'' for broadcast on February 8.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister John Howard of Australia to conclude an
    Australia-U.S. free trade agreement.

    February 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Springfield, MO, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he
    met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Travis Morrison.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    in the Residence, he met with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis
    Hastert to discuss legislative priorities.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John J.
    Danilovich to be Ambassador to Brazil.

    February 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Chairman Gyude Bryant of the National
    Transitional Government of Liberia. He then participated in an interview
    with the HBO cable television channel for a documentary on the aftermath
    of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.
    Later in the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the President had a meeting
    with economic

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    leaders to discuss efforts to strengthen the national economy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cathy M.
    MacFarlane to be Assistant Secretary of
    Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs.

    February 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house in northwest Washington,
    DC, the President attended a Republican National Committee luncheon.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dawn A.
    Tisdale to be a Commissioner of the Postal
    Rate Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Marc M. Wall to be Ambassador to Chad.
    The President announced his intention to designate Arden Bement,
    Jr., as Acting Director of the National
    Science Foundation.

    February 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Harrisburg, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Lauren Simkulak.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory B.
    Jaczko to be a member of the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Richard S.
    Williamson as U.S. Representative on
    the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations Economic and Social
    Council and to nominate him for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure
    of service.
    The President announced his appointment of Charles M. Vest and Henry S. Rowen as members
    of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States
    Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.

    February 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Dick Cheney met with a delegation of U.S. State Governors who
    recently returned from a tour of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President
    Cheney.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Zine
    El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia to the
    White House on February 18.
    The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by a severe ice storm on January 26-30.

    February 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 15

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Daytona Beach,
    FL, arriving in the afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, at Daytona International Speedway, the President
    and Mrs. Bush attended the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Prior to the race,
    the President greeted NASCAR drivers and pit crews and then participated
    in an interview with Bill Weber of NBC Sports.
    During the race, he participated in a radio interview with the Motor
    Racing Network.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tampa,
    FL. Later, he had a telephone conversation with NASCAR driver Dale
    Earnhardt, Jr., to congratulate him on
    winning the Daytona 500.

    February 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush participated in a tour of NuAir Manufacturing.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC.

    February 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Polk, LA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Marguerite Nobles.
    Later in the afternoon, the President had lunch with National Guardsmen
    from the 39th Brigade Combat Team. Later, he met with families of
    soldiers killed in Iraq. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving
    in the evening.

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    February 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with leaders of the Roman Catholic community.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia, following their meeting in the Oval
    Office.

    February 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea to express
    his appreciation for the Korean National Assembly's approval of the
    dispatch of additional troops to Iraq.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    In the afternoon, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building,
    the President participated in a roundtable discussion with taxpayers.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck
    by severe winter storms on December 26, 2003, through January 14, 2004.

    February 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Mark B. McClellan to discuss his
    intention to nominate Mr. McClellan to be Administrator of the Centers
    for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
    Later in the morning, via computer from the Oval Office, the President
    started the new printing presses for the Buffalo News.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to the
    White House on February 25.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark B.
    McClellan to be the Administrator of the
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Paul V.
    Applegarth to be Chief Executive Officer
    of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John
    Campbell to be Ambassador to Nigeria.
    The President announced his intention to appoint John W. McCarter,
    Jr., as a member of the Cultural
    Property Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to appoint LaSalle Doheny
    Leffall, Jr., as a member of the
    President's Cancer Panel.

    February 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ricardo H.
    Hinojosa to be Chair of the U.S.
    Sentencing Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E.
    O'Neill for reappointment as a member of
    the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

    February 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he met with
    Republican congressional leaders to discuss legislative priorities.
    Later in the afternoon, the President attended an African American
    History Month reception on the State Floor.

    February 25

    In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had breakfast with
    congressional leaders. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to discuss
    regional issues.
    During the day, the President met with members of the Congressional
    Black Caucus to discuss the situation in Haiti.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Theodore William
    Kassinger to be Deputy Secretary of
    Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Christian
    Polt to be Ambassador to Serbia and
    Montenegro.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Neil McPhie to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Rosalyn Queen
    Alonso, Stephen J. Moses, and Paul S. Polo, Sr., as
    members of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship
    Foundation.

    February 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Louisville, KY, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Marina Partee.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint William
    Hogarth as a U.S. Commissioner to the
    International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

    February 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Chancellor Gerhard
    Schroeder of Germany, following their
    morning meeting in the Oval Office.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp
    David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ann R. Klee to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Benjamin S. Carson,
    Sr., Peter A. Lawler, and Diana J. Schaub as members
    of the President's Council on Bioethics.

    February 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 29

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

    March 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Miss America 2003, Erika
    Harold. Later, he met with Members of Congress.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain to
    discuss the situation in Haiti, President Aznar's recent visit to
    Colombia, and the situation in Venezuela.
    In the evening, at the home of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, the President made remarks at a National Republican
    Senatorial Committee reception.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah
    Hersman to be a member of the National
    Transportation Safety Board.

    March 2

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jacques Chirac of France to discuss
    the situation in Haiti. Later, he had a telephone conversation with
    President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil to discuss the situation in Haiti and
    regional issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    the annual report of the Boy Scouts of America.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    student delegates from the U.S. Senate Youth Program.
    In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Senator
    John Kerry of Massachusetts to congratulate the
    Senator on his victories in Democratic Presidential primary elections
    earlier in the day.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Committee on the National
    Medal of Science:

        Francisco G. Cigarroa;
        Denice Dee Denton;
        Peter H. Raven; and
        Margaret H. Wright.

    March 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Charlotte Van
    Fleet.
    In the afternoon, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the President
    met with faith-based program participants.
    In the evening, the President attended a Republican National Committee
    Victory 2004 dinner at a private residence.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Benjamin
    Grumbles to be Assistant

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    Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced the designation of the following individuals to
    attend the state funeral of President Boris Trajkovski of Macedonia on March 5:

        Anthony J. Principi (head of
            delegation);
        Lawrence Butler;
        Frank Wolf;
        Eliot Engel;
        Barry Jackson; and
        Kent Patton.

    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
    record/near record snow on January 28-31.

    March 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Bakersfield, CA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Dana Karcher.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Santa Clara, CA. Later, he
    traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome
    President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, on April 12.
    The President announced his intention to designate Erle Nye as Chairman of the National Infrastructure Advisory
    Council.

    March 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed President Vicente
    Fox of Mexico and his wife, Marta Sahagun de
    Fox, to the Bush Ranch.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner for
    President and Mrs. Fox.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Antitrust Modernization Commission:

        Dennis W. Carlton;
        Deborah A. Garza;
        Sanford M. Litvack; and
        Deborah P. Majoras.

    March 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with President Vicente Fox of Mexico.
    At noon, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a lunch for President
    Fox and his wife, Marta Sahagun de Fox.

    March 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Dallas, TX, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Dr. Joann Sanders.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Houston, TX, where he
    attended the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and greeted the 2003 Pro
    Rodeo Cowboys Association champions.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to designate J. Bonnie
    Newman and Leighton Smith, Jr., as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S.
    Naval Academy.

    March 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to Arlington, VA, and later returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Veterans of Foreign Wars
    National Commander Edward S. Banas, Sr.
    He then participated in a photo opportunity with the winners of the
    Veterans of Foreign Wars National Voice of Democracy Award.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tina Westby
    Jonas to be Under Secretary of Defense
    (Comptroller).
    The President announced his intention to designate Patrick P. O'Carroll,
    Jr., as Acting Inspector General
    of the Social Security Administration.

    March 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Cleveland, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Judi Firestone. He then
    toured the Thermagon, Inc., manufacturing plant.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stuart Levey to be Under Secretary

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    of the Treasury for Enforcement in charge of overseeing the new Office
    of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Juan Carlos
    Zarate to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Treasury for Terrorist Finance.

    March 11

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    King Juan Carlos I and President Jose
    Maria Aznar of Spain to express his
    condolences concerning the terrorist attacks in Madrid earlier in the
    morning. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to East Farmingdale, NY, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Richard
    McKeon. Later, he traveled to Bay Shore, NY,
    where he toured U.S.A. Industries, Inc.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to East Meadow, NY, where
    he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nassau County 9/11
    Memorial.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
    Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the
    Netherlands at the White House on March 16.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Bertie Ahern of Ireland to the White House on
    March 17.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Romolo A.
    Bernardi to be Deputy Secretary of
    Housing and Urban Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Hill
    Moore to be a member of the Consumer
    Product Safety Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Edwin D.
    Williamson to be Director of the Office
    of Government Ethics.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lewis W. Lucke to be Ambassador to Swaziland.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Earle I. Mack to be Ambassador to Finland.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jackson
    McDonald to be Ambassador to Guinea.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John M. Ordway to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan.

    March 12

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ricardo Lagos of Chile to discuss
    the situation in Haiti. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    winners of the White House News Photographers Association's ``Eyes of
    History'' contest. Later, he traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph E.
    Brennan to be a Commissioner of the
    Federal Maritime Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara J.
    Sapin to be a member of the Merit Systems
    Protection Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jack Dyer Crouch
    II to be Ambassador to Romania.

    March 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    March 14

    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a gala at Ford's
    Theatre.

    March 15

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss
    President Putin's March 14 reelection victory. He then had a telephone
    conversation with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia to thank her for Latvia's support in Iraq and
    discuss Latvia's upcoming accession into NATO. Then, the President had
    an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    outgoing President Jose Maria Aznar of
    Spain to thank him for his support, friendship, and leadership during
    his term. He then had a telephone conversation with President-elect Jose
    Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of
    Spain to congratulate him on his March 14 election victory. Later, in
    the Rose Garden, he participated in a photo opportunity with finalists
    of Intel Corporation's Science Talent Search.

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    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where upon
    arrival at the airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robert
    S. Bright. He then traveled to Ardmore, PA,
    where he visited the home of first-time homebuyer Pearl Cerdan.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    March 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with recipients of the Presidential Award for
    Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Constance Berry
    Newman to be Assistant Secretary of
    State for African Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan W.
    Dudas to be Under Secretary of Commerce
    for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark
    Office.
    The President announced his intention to designate Thomas Neil Hull
    III as Ambassador to Sierra Leone.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jendayi Elizabeth
    Frazer to be Ambassador to South Africa.
    The President announced his intention to designate Mitchell B.
    Reiss as Special Envoy for Northern
    Ireland and to nominate him for the rank of Ambassador during his term
    of service.

    March 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland. Then, in the
    Diplomatic Reception Room, he participated in a photo opportunity with
    Northern Ireland political and civic leaders. Later, on the State Floor,
    he participated in a Saint Patrick's Day reception.
    In the afternoon, at the Capitol, the President and Prime Minister
    Ahern attended a Saint Patrick's Day luncheon
    hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis
    Hastert.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Director General Mohamed ElBaradei of the
    International Atomic Energy Agency to discuss efforts to combat the
    proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Niels
    Marquardt to be Ambassador to Cameroon
    and Equatorial Guinea.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lauren
    Moriarty for the rank of Ambassador during
    her tenure of service as U.S. Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific
    Economic Cooperation Forum.

    March 18

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Costas Karamanlis of Greece
    to congratulate him on his party's March 7 parliamentary election
    victory, and to discuss the situation in Cyprus and security for the
    upcoming Olympic Games in Athens. Later, he had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort
    Campbell, KY, where, upon arrival, the President met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Billy C. Colwell, Sr.
    In the afternoon, at the 502d Infantry dining facility, the President
    and Mrs. Bush had lunch with U.S. military personnel. Then, at the Don
    A. Pratt Memorial Museum, they met with family members of U.S. military
    personnel killed in Iraq. Later, they returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Roger A. Meece to be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the
    Congo.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James
    Moriarty to be Ambassador to Nepal.

    March 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Aleksander Kwasniewski of
    Poland to discuss the war on terrorism, the situation in Iraq, and other
    issues. He then had a telephone conversation with President Jacques
    Chirac of France to discuss the upcoming 60th
    anniversary of D-day and to thank him for his support against terrorism
    following the March 11 terrorist attacks in Madrid, Spain.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

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    March 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Orlando, FL.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to the White House for
    a meeting on March 23.

    March 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    Also in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
    with John Garang de Mabior, Chairman
    of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, and President Umar Hasan
    Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan to
    discuss the peace process in Sudan.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    NATO Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer to discuss counterterrorism
    efforts and the situation in Kosovo. He then had a telephone
    conversation with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to thank him for his support against
    terrorism following the March 11 terrorist attacks in Madrid, Spain, and
    to discuss the situations in Iraq and Kosovo.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a meeting and photo
    opportunity with White House Fellows. Later, in the Oval Office, he met
    with Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients.
    Later in the afternoon, in the East Room, the President participated in
    a photo opportunity with Children's Miracle Network Champions Across
    America representatives.

    March 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia. He then had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Jose Manuel Durao Barroso of Portugal to discuss counterterrorism efforts and
    the situation in Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany to
    discuss counterterrorism efforts.
    Also in the afternoon, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
    Building, the President dropped by a meeting of chief State school
    officers.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime
    Ministers Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
    of Bulgaria, Juhan Parts of Estonia, Indulis
    Emsis of Latvia, Algirdas Mykolas
    Brazauskas of Lithuania, Adrian
    Nastase of Romania, Mikulas
    Dzurinda of Slovakia, and Anton Rop of Slovenia, and NATO Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert
    ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer to the White House on March 29 for a meeting and
    ceremony marking the formal accession of these nations into NATO. The
    White House also announced that the President will welcome Prime
    Ministers Fatos Nano of Albania, Ivo
    Sanader of Croatia, and Branko
    Crvenkovski of Macedonia, whose nations
    are seeking NATO membership and participating in NATO's Membership
    Action Plan.

    March 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Konstandinos Karamanlis of Greece to
    the White House on May 20.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Paris,
    France, on June 5 to meet with French President Jacques Chirac, and that he will travel to Normandy, France, on June
    6 to participate in ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of D-day.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher R.
    Hill to be Ambassador to South Korea.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Steven J. Law as a member of the Congressional-Executive
    Commission on the People's Republic of China.

    March 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Lawrence Jeffery. Later, he
    traveled to Nashua, NH.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Boston, MA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Kareen
    Wilkinson.

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    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Charles
    Krajeski to be Ambassador to Yemen.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michele J.
    Sison to be Ambassador to the United Arab
    Emirates.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Marta Araoz de la
    Torre, Meredith J. Long, and James Lorand Matory as members of the Cultural Property Advisory
    Committee.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles A.
    Horner and Armstrong Williams as members of the President's Commission on White
    House Fellowships.

    March 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Albuquerque, NM, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Irving Hall. Later, also
    at Kirtland Air Force Base, he met with Pueblo Governors.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Barbara
    Lockwood.
    Later in the afternoon, the President toured the Carpenters Training
    Center in Phoenix. Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX, on April 12.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ariel Sharon of Israel to Washington, DC, on
    April 14.
    The White House Announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah
    II of Jordan to the White House on April 21.

    March 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    March 29

    In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of State Colin L.
    Powell.

    March 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Appleton, WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Gloria Grandone.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    March 31

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador to congratulate him on his March 21
    election victory. Later, he had an intelligence briefing and then met
    with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors James Spalding of Paraguay, Dodou Bammy Jagne of The Gambia, Colin David Beck of the Solomon Islands, Carlos Alberto de Icaza
    Gonzalez of Mexico, Imad
    Moustapha of Syria, Eduardo Ferrero
    Costa of Peru, and Jose Guillermo Castillo
    Villacorta of Guatemala.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael W.
    Marine to be Ambassador to Vietnam.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Otis Webb Brawley,
    Jr., and Vinicio E.
    Madrigal to be members of the Board of
    Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

    April 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    separate telephone conversations with United Nations Secretary-General
    Kofi Annan, Prime Minister Konstandinos
    Karamanlis of Greece, and Prime
    Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
    to discuss the Secretary-General's proposed Cyprus settlement plan.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, he participated in a Greek Independence Day
    celebration.

    April 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with President Islom Karimov of Uzbekistan to express his condolences on the

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    recent terrorist attacks in Tashkent and to discuss counterterrorism
    efforts.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Huntington, WV, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robin
    Black.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Greensboro, GA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteers Don and Anita McCoy.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his designation of Thomas V. Skinner as Acting Assistant Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency (Enforcement and Compliance Assurance).
    The President announced his intention to designate David Garman as Acting Under Secretary of Energy.
    The President declared an emergency in North Dakota and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record snow on January 23-27.

    April 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 4

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

    April 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Charlotte, NC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Laura Spencer. Later, at
    Central Piedmont Community College-Central Campus, he met with job
    training program participants.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Karen Donton.
    Later in the afternoon, at Busch Stadium, the President threw out the
    first pitch for an opening day Major League Baseball game between the
    St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Later, he participated in
    separate interviews with Fox Sports Midwest and Mike Shannon of KMOX Radio.
    Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the
    evening.

    April 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to El Dorado, AR, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Joe McFadden.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.

    April 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to discuss counterterrorism
    efforts, the situations in Iraq and the Middle East, and Prime Minister
    Blair's upcoming visit to the White House.
    Later in the morning, the President had a video conference with the
    National Security Council, including Ambassador L. Paul ``Jerry'' Bremer
    III, Presidential Envoy to
    Iraq, and Gen. John P. Abizaid, USA,
    combatant commander, U.S. Central Command.
    In the afternoon, the President had a second video conference with the
    National Security Council, including Ambassador Bremer and Gen. Abizaid.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom at the White
    House on April 16.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime
    Minister Paul Martin of Canada at the White
    House on April 30.

    April 8

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss
    the situation in Iraq, counterterrorism efforts, and other issues. He
    then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    to discuss her testimony before the National Commission on Terrorist
    Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission) earlier in the day. He
    then hosted a tour of the Bush Ranch for representatives of conservation
    and sportsmen's organizations. Later, he participated in an interview
    with the Ladies' Home Journal magazine.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Albert A. Frink,
    Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of
    Commerce for Manufacturing and Services.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Suedeen G.
    Kelly to be a member of the Federal Energy
    Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jon D.
    Leibowitz to be a Commissioner of the
    Federal Trade Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick P.
    O'Carroll, Jr., to be Inspector
    General of the Social Security Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David M. Stone to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
    (Transportation Security Administration).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Allen
    Weinstein to be Archivist of the United
    States.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Benjamin H. Wu to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
    Technology Policy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Victor Henderson
    Ashe to be Ambassador to Poland.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James B.
    Cunningham to be U.S. Representative to
    the Vienna Office of the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador and
    U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey D.
    Feltman to be Ambassador to Lebanon.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia M.
    Haslach to be Ambassador to Laos.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard B.
    LeBaron to be Ambassador to Kuwait.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Raquel
    Egusquiza and Julia L. Wu to be members of the Board of Trustees for the Barry M.
    Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stewart
    Simonson as Assistant Secretary for Public
    Health Emergency Preparedness at the Department of Health and Human
    Services.
    The President announced his intention to designate Alicia R.
    Castaneda as Chairman of the Board of
    Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Randal Quarles as a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas
    Private Investment Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the National Advisory Council on Indian
    Education:

        Gregory Anderson;
        Donna L. Brown;
        Robin Butterfield;
        Robert Chiago;
        Carol Gho;
        Kathy Hopinkah Hannan;
        Michelle D. Henderson;
        Cynthia A. Lindquist;
        Michael C. Parish;
        Lennie L. Pickard;
        Lori Quigley;
        Virginia Thomas;
        Ronald G. Toya; and
        Linda Warner.

    April 9

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy
    and President Aleksander Kwasniewski
    of Poland to discuss the situation in Iraq. He also had a telephone
    conversation with President Francisco Flores Perez of El Salvador to discuss the situation in Iraq and
    to express his condolences on the death of a Salvadoran soldier in Iraq
    on April 3.
    Later in the morning the President had an intelligence briefing and
    video conference with the National Security Council, including
    Ambassador L. Paul ``Jerry'' Bremer III, Presidential Envoy to Iraq, Gen. John P.
    Abizaid, USA, combatant commander, U.S.
    Central Command, and Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, USA, commander, Coalition Joint Task Force Seven.

    April 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with the National Security Council. He also had telephone
    conversations with Ambassador Bremer, and Gen. Abizaid, to discuss
    the situation in Iraq.
    The President declared a major disaster in the Federated States of
    Micronesia and ordered Federal aid to supplement national and State
    recovery efforts in the area struck by Typhoon Sudal on April 8 and
    continuing.

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    April 11

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort Hood, TX,
    where they attended an Easter Sunday church service at the military
    chapel. Later, at Darnall Army Community Hospital, they visited U.S.
    military personnel injured in Iraq, and the President awarded Purple
    Hearts to several of them.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Bush
    Ranch, where they had Easter dinner with family members.

    April 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC, arriving in the evening.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Richard R.
    Kasher (Chairman), Robert E.
    Peterson, and David Patrick
    Twomey as members of Presidential Emergency
    Board No. 237.

    April 13

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vicente Fox of Mexico to discuss the
    United Nations Human Rights Commission meeting in Geneva, Switzerland,
    and the human rights situation in Cuba, and to convey his condolences
    for losses suffered by Mexican families during recent floods.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President met with economic advisers, including
    Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow,
    Secretary of Commerce Donald L. Evans,
    Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, and U.S.
    Trade Representative Robert Zoellick.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Oscar Berger of Guatemala to the White House
    for a meeting on April 30.

    April 14

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Nicanor Duarte Frutos of
    Paraguay to discuss counterterrorism efforts and other issues. He then
    had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a video conference with the
    National Security Council, including Ambassador L. Paul ``Jerry'' Bremer
    III, Presidential Envoy to
    Iraq, and Gen. John P. Abizaid, USA,
    combatant commander, U.S. Central Command. Later, in the Oval Office, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the late morning, in the Residence, the President met with Prime
    Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel. In the
    afternoon, they had lunch in the Residence.
    Later in the afternoon, the President joined S. Sgt. Michael
    McNaughton, USA, who was injured in Iraq,
    for an exercise run around the South Lawn jogging track.

    April 15

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister David Oddsson of Iceland, who was
    visiting New York City, to welcome him to the United States and to
    discuss the situation in Iraq and counterterrorism efforts. He then he
    had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with
    Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sarah
    Sindlinger.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Goran Persson of Sweden for a meeting at the
    White House on April 28.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Goh Chok Tong of Singapore to the White House
    on May 5.

    April 16

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal to
    discuss the situations in Iraq and the Middle East. He then had an
    intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had lunch with Prime
    Minister Blair.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp
    David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas Fingar to be Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence
    and Research.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Suzanne Hale to be Ambassador to the Federated States of
    Micronesia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anne W.
    Patterson to be U.S. Deputy Representative
    to the United Nations with the rank of Ambassador, U.S. Deputy
    Representative to the U.N. Security Council, and U.S. Representative to
    the sessions of the U.N. General Assembly.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Constance Berry
    Newman to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the African Development Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint William Brewer as a member of the National Veterans Business
    Development Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Policy Committee of the White House
    Conference on Aging:

        Dorcas R. Hardy (Chairman);
        Alejandro Aparicio;
        Clayton S. Fong;
        Gail Gibson Hunt;
        Scott Serota;
        Melvin L. Woods;
        Tommy G. Thompson;
        Alphonso R. Jackson; and
        Anthony J. Principi.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council:

        James M. Abroms;
        Ivan E. Becker;
        Dottie Bennett;
        Frank R. Berman;
        William Danhof;
        Arlene Herson;
        M. Ronald Krongold;
        Stuart P. Levine; and
        Aldona Wos.

    The President announced the recess appointment of Eugene Hickok as Deputy Secretary of Education.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Edward R.
    McPherson as Under Secretary of
    Education.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Linda Morrison
    Combs as an Assistant Secretary of
    Transportation for Budget and Programs.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Linda Mysliwy
    Conlin as a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

    April 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 18

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

    April 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain to discuss the withdrawal of Spanish
    military forces from Iraq. He then had a telephone conversation with
    President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to
    congratulate him on his party's April 14 election victory and to discuss
    the situation in the Middle East.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Ahmed Al-
    Samarrai, president, and Iman
    Sabeeh, member of the executive office, National
    Olympic Committee of Iraq.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Harrisburg, PA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patrick
    Leonard. He then traveled to Hershey, PA.
    Later, he traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with
    USA Freedom Corps volunteer Betty Pakula.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    April 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Buffalo, NY. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a
    telephone conversation with former President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain. Upon arrival in Buffalo, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Frank Brusino.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to New York City.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Residence, he met with Republican congressional leaders to discuss
    legislative priorities.

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    April 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a
    National Security Council meeting. Later, he met with Secretary of
    Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

    April 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Wells, ME, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteers Franklin and Carol-Ann
    Heller. He then toured the Wells National
    Estuarine Research Reserve and participated in a marsh saltwater testing
    project.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by flooding beginning on April 1 and continuing.

    April 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Naples, FL, where, at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine
    Research Reserve, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Nealedene
    Hoch. He then toured the reserve and
    participated in an invasive plant species removal project.
    In the afternoon, at a private residence in Naples, the President
    attended a Victory 2004 luncheon.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Donna Huck. He then traveled to Coral Gables, FL.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and tornadoes on April 20 and continuing.

    April 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 25

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

    April 26

    In the morning, the President traveled to Minneapolis, MN. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss
    the upcoming D-day anniversary celebration in France and the situations
    in Iraq, the Middle East, and the Republic of Georgia. He then had a
    telephone conversation with King Abdullah II
    of Jordan to discuss King Abdullah's upcoming visit to Washington, DC.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Upon arrival in Minneapolis, he
    met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Melissa DuBose.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Edina, MN, where he
    attended a Victory 2004 luncheon at a private residence.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Diplomatic Reception Room, he participated in a photo opportunity
    with the 2003 and 2004 national ambassadors for the March of Dimes.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James David
    McGee to be Ambassador to Madagascar.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David Michael
    Satterfield to be Ambassador to Jordan.

    April 27

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand to
    express his appreciation for Thailand's support in Iraq and to discuss
    the situations in Iraq and Burma. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Colin L.
    Powell.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

     April 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with
    Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, in Room 450 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President dropped by a White House briefing for
    regional church pastors.

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    April 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joyce A. Barr to be Ambassador to Namibia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William R.
    Brownfield to be Ambassador to
    Venezuela.
    The President announced his intention to nominate June Carter
    Perry to be Ambassador to Lesotho.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles P. Ries to be Ambassador to Greece.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Barrie
    Walkley to be Ambassador to Gabon and to
    Sao Tome and Principe.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Edward Brehm to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
    African Development Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to designate JoAnn
    Johnson as Chairman of the National Credit
    Union Administration Board.
    The President announced his intention to designate Jack Martin as Acting Director of the Selective Service System.
    The President announced his intention to designate Linda Morrison
    Combs as Chief Financial Officer of the
    Department of Transportation.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Mexico and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding on April 2-11.

    April 30

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
    to discuss efforts to settle the conflict in Cyprus. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada.
    Later, in the Oval Office, he met with President Oscar Berger of Guatemala.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Frances Fragos
    Townsend as Assistant to the
    President and Homeland Security Adviser.

    May 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also had
    a telephone conversation with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld to discuss the prison system in
    Iraq. Later, he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to South
    Bend, IN, arriving in the afternoon, where they began a bus tour. While
    aboard the bus en route to Niles, MI, the President participated in an
    interview with representatives of regional media including the Detroit
    Free Press, the Detroit News, and Booth Newspapers.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Kalamazoo, MI. In the evening, they traveled to Sterling Heights, MI.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    John Howard of Australia to the White House on
    June 3.

    May 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Maumee, OH, where he continued his bus tour. Later in the
    morning, he traveled to Dayton, OH.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Lebanon, OH.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

    May 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council. He then met with Secretary of Defense
    Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, in the Oval
    Office, he met with Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong of Singapore.
    The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, and ground saturation beginning on
    March 26 and continuing.

    May 6

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hosni Mubarak of

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    Egypt to discuss their April 12 meeting at the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX, and the situation in the Middle East. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ralph Leo Boyce, Jr.,
     to be Ambassador to Thailand.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John Marshall
    Evans to be Ambassador to Armenia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John D. Rood to be Ambassador to the Bahamas.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Craig T. Ramey to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
    National Board for Education Sciences.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Gary D. Forsee and William H. Swanson
    as members of the President's National Security Telecommunications
    Advisory Committee.

    May 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later in the
    morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Dubuque, IA, where they
    began a bus tour. Later, they traveled to Lancaster, WI, arriving in the
    afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Prairie
    du Chien, WI. Later, they traveled to LaCrosse, WI.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President declared a major disaster in Arkansas and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, and landslides on April 19 and continuing.

    May 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 9

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

    May 10

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Martin Torrijos of Panama to
    congratulate him on his May 2 election victory. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, where he
    had a military briefing at the Pentagon. Later, in Secretary of Defense
    Donald H. Rumsfeld's office, he viewed
    photographs and still video images concerning the treatment of Iraqi
    prisoners.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with 2004 Elliot
    Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service recipients Supreme
    Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and
    Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    Federal executive agency heads.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Jose
    Eduardo dos Santos of Angola to the
    White House on May 12.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Rome, Italy,
    on June 4 to meet with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, that he will also travel to the Vatican to
    meet with Pope John Paul II, and that he
    will then travel to Paris and Normandy, France, on June 5.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to County
    Clare, Ireland, on June 25 to participate in the European Union-U.S.
    summit, that he will then travel to Ankara, Turkey, on June 27 to meet
    with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and
    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of
    Turkey, and that he will travel to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the NATO
    summit on June 27-29.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy S.
    Bitsberger to be Assistant Secretary of
    the Treasury for Financial Markets.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Larry C.
    Kindsvater to be Deputy Director of
    Central Intelligence for Community Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James R.
    Kunder to be Assistant Administrator of the
    U.S. Agency for International Development for the Bureau for Asia and
    the Near East.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph F. Bader to be a member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities
    Safety Board.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint John Bryant and Nancy J. Leake as members
    of the Community Development Advisory Board.

    May 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Smith, AR, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Alyse Eady. He then traveled to
    Van Buren, AR.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah P.
    Majoras to be a member of the Federal
    Trade Commission and, upon appointment, to designate her as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brett T.
    Palmer to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce
    for Legislative Affairs.

    May 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a
    National Security Council meeting. He then met with Secretary of State
    Colin L. Powell. Later, in the Oval Office,
    he met with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Bethesda, MD, and later
    returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated
    in an interview with Readers Digest.
    The President announced his appointment of Carol J. Thompson as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy.

    May 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Parkersburg, WV, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Heather Stout.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tom C.
    Korologos to be Ambassador to Belgium.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia G.
    Efird to be Ambassador to Angola.
    The President announced his intention to designate Nancy C.
    Pellett as Chairman of the Farm Credit
    Administration Board.

    May 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with foreign ministers from G-8 countries.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Rev. Mark
    Reyling. He then traveled to Bridgeton, MO.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Rebecca Haupt. He then traveled to Mequon, WI.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to the White
    House for a meeting and working dinner on May 19.

    May 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 17

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea to discuss
    the possibility of redeploying a U.S. military brigade from South Korea
    to Iraq, the situation in North Korea, and other issues. He then had a
    telephone conversation with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to discuss the possibility of redeploying
    a U.S. military brigade to Iraq, Prime Minister Koizumi's upcoming visit
    to Pyongyang, North Korea, and the situation in North Korea. Then, he
    had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Topeka, KS, arriving in
    the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Leo
    Barbee, Jr.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Marietta, GA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Brandon Gray. He then traveled to Atlanta, GA.
    In the evening, the President attended a Victory 2004 reception and
    dinner at a private residence. He then returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher William
    Dell to be Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Jack Rosen as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles C.
    Nguyen and Van Toi Vo as members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam
    Education Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Nicole Stelle
    Garnett, John A. Kaneb, and Reggie B. Walton as
    members of the National Prison Rape Reduction Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Roger W.
    Wallace as Chairman and to nominate Nadine
    Hogan and Jack Vaughn
    as members of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to designate F. Duane
    Ackerman as Chairman and Patricia F.
    Russo as Vice Chairman of the President's
    National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

    May 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with former President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Federal
    Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan. He
    then met with members of the U.S. delegation to the Organization for
    Security and Cooperation in Europe's Anti-Semitism Conference.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2004
    MATHCOUNTS National Competition award recipients. Later, in the
    Residence, he met with Republican Members of the House of
    Representatives to discuss legislative priorities.
    The White House announced that the President has invited the leaders of
    Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda to meet with
    G-8 leaders on June 10 on Sea Island, GA.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alan
    Greenspan to be Chairman of the Board of
    Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

    May 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with new Iraqi Governing Council President
    Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr to express
    his condolences concerning the death of former Council President Izz al-
    Din al-Salim and to discuss
    reconstruction efforts in Iraq.

    May 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the U.S. Capitol, he made remarks to a joint meeting of the House and
    Senate Republican Conferences.
    In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President participated in a
    roundtable with broadcast economic reporters. Later, in the Oval Office,
    he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B.
    Myers, USAF, and Gen. John P.
    Abizaid, USA, combatant commander, U.S.
    Central Command. He then met separately with Secretary Rumsfeld.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with President
    Francisco Flores Perez of El Salvador
    at the White House on May 27.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark for a
    meeting and lunch at the White House on May 28.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Council on Disability:

        Milton Aponte;
        Robert Davila;
        Young Woo Kang;
        Kathleen Martinez; and
        Linda Wetters.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark D. Gearan and Leona White Hat to be
    members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and
    Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Witold
    Rybczynski as a member of the Commission
    of Fine Arts.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission:

        James T. Scott (Chairman);
        Jennifer Sandra Carroll;
        John H. Grady;
        Thomas E. Harvey; and
        James E. Livingston.

    May 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Baton Rouge, LA.

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    In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA, and then to
    Metairie, LA, where he attended a Victory 2004 reception at a private
    residence. Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with President El
    Hadj Omar Bongo of Gabon at the White
    House on May 26.

    May 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Austin, TX,
    where they attended a dinner celebrating their daughter Jenna's graduation from the University of Texas at Austin.
    Later, they returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

    May 23

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to New Haven, CT,
    arriving in the afternoon. Later, they attended a dinner celebrating
    their daughter Barbara's graduation from
    Yale University.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    May 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Carlisle, PA. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President has invited the leaders of
    Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, and Yemen to meet with G-8
    leaders on June 9 in Sea Island, GA.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House
    for a meeting and working lunch on June 15.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carin M. Barth to be Chief Financial Officer of the Department of
    Housing and Urban Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John H. Hager to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
    Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Veronica Vargas
    Stidvent to be Assistant Secretary
    of Labor for Policy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Council on the Humanities:

        Craig Haffner;
        Ricardo Quinones;
        Iris Love;
        Thomas Mallon;
        Thomas K. Lindsay;
        Tamar Jacoby;
        Harvey Klehr;
        James Davison Hunter; and
        Herman Julius Belz.

    May 25

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jacques Chirac of France to express
    his condolences concerning the deaths and injuries resulting from the
    collapse of a roof at Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris
    on May 23, the proposed U.N. Security Council resolution on Iraq, the
    situation in the Middle East, and other issues. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Vienna, OH, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sidney Harris. He then traveled to Youngstown, OH. Later, he returned
    to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 19 and continuing.
    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, tornadoes, and flooding on May 20 and continuing.

    May 26

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Manmohan Singh of India to
    congratulate him on assuming his post and to discuss relations between
    India and Pakistan and other issues. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Aleksander Kwasniewski of
    Poland to discuss the proposed U.N. Security Council resolution on Iraq,
    the situation in Iraq, the upcoming D-day anniversary celebration in
    France, and other issues. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald
    H. Rumsfeld. Later, in the Oval Office,

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    he met with President El Hadj Omar Bongo
    of Gabon.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of State Colin L.
    Powell.
    The White House announced that the President has invited Prime Minister
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to meet
    with G-8 leaders and regional partners from the broader Middle East on
    June 9 in Sea Island, GA.

    May 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Francisco Flores Perez of El Salvador.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Nashville, TN, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Phuong Le. He also met with Jason Mathews, offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the
    National Football League.
    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in a tour of
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Later, he attended a Victory 2004
    reception at a private residence.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Peter Cyril Wyche
    Flory to be Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for International Security Policy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William
    Sanchez to be Special Counsel for
    Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices at the Department of
    Justice.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian
    Americans and Pacific Islanders:

        Betty Wu (Chairman);
        William P. Afeaki;
        Nina Nguyen Collier;
        Akshay Desai;
        Vellie Sandalo Dietrich-Hall;
        William Kil;
        John C. Kim;
        Jimmy Lee;
        Joseph Melookaran;
        Derrick Nguyen;
        Rudy Pamintuan;
        Martha Cruz Ruth;
        Jeffrey B. Sakaguchi; and
        Kenneth Wong.

    May 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Executive Dining Room, he dropped by a breakfast meeting with
    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi, former Senator Bob Dole, and World
    War II veterans.
    The President announced the following individuals to represent the
    United States at the inauguration of Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez as President of El Salvador on June
    1:

        Donald L. Evans (head of delegation);
        H. Douglas Barclay;
        Jane Norton;
        Eduardo Aguirre;
        Otto Reich;
        Sylvia Iriondo; and
        Helen Alvare.

    The President announced the recess appointment of Deborah A.
    Spagnoli as a Commissioner of the U.S.
    Parole Commission.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Kiron Kanina
    Skinner as a member of the National
    Security Education Board.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Sue Ellen
    Wooldridge as Solicitor of the
    Department of the Interior.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Charles
    Johnson as Chief Financial Officer of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Ann R. Klee as an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency (General Counsel).
    The President announced the recess appointment of Kirk Van Tine as Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Cathy M.
    MacFarlane as Assistant Secretary of
    Housing and Urban Development for Public Affairs.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Dennis C. Shea as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development for Policy Development and Research.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Romolo A.
    Bernardi as Deputy Secretary of Housing
    and Urban Development.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Juanita Alicia
    Vasquez-Gardner as a member of
    the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

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    The President announced the recess appointment of Adam Marc
    Lindemann as a member of the Advisory
    Board for Cuba Broadcasting.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Edward Brehm as a member of the Board of Directors of the African
    Development Foundation.

    May 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 30

    In the afternoon, the President welcomed Rolling Thunder leaders at the
    South Portico and then met with them in the Oval Office.

    May 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Arlington, VA, where they participated in a
    wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National
    Cemetery.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.

    June 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also had
    a telephone conversation with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to discuss the situation in
    Iraq. Later, he had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister
    Ayad Allawi and President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-
    Yawr of the Iraqi interim government
    to congratulate them on assuming leadership and to discuss Iraqi-U.S.
    cooperation.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Denver, CO, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Rick
    Sullivan.

    June 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Colorado Springs, CO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Gloria Moran.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, in the Residence, the President met with Central
    Intelligence Agency Director George J. Tenet
    to discuss Director Tenet's decision to resign.

    June 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Rome,
    Italy, arriving early the next morning.
    The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on May 27 and
    continuing.

    June 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Quirinale Palace, he met with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi of Italy.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Vatican City,
    where they participated in a greeting with Pope John Paul II. Later, the President met with Angelo Cardinal
    Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See.
    Later in the afternoon, after returning to Rome, the President and Mrs.
    Bush toured the Fosse Ardeatine mausoleum and participated in a wreath-
    laying ceremony there.
    In the evening, at Villa Taverna, the U.S. Ambassador's residence, the
    President and Mrs. Bush greeted U.S. Embassy personnel and U.S.
    veterans. Later, at Villa Madama, they attended a dinner hosted by Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John C.
    Danforth to be U.S. Representative to the
    United Nations with the rank of Ambassador, U.S. Representative to the
    United Nations Security Council, and U.S. Representative to the United
    Nations General Assembly.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas L.
    McElhaney to be Ambassador to Bosnia
    and Herzegovina.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Aldona Wos to be Ambassador to Estonia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Luis Luna to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency for Administration and Resource Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth Francis
    Hackett and Christine Todd
    Whitman to be members of the Board of
    Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Reggie B.
    Walton as Chairman of the National Prison
    Rape Reduction Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas M.
    Garrott, Betty S. Ireland, and James E. Nevels as members
    of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Thomas Dunne as Acting Assistant Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency for Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
    The President announced his intention to designate Stephen
    Koplan as Chairman of the U.S. International
    Trade Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Deanna Tanner
    Okun as Vice Chairman of the U.S.
    International Trade Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Mary Ann Melody
    Larson McDonald as Chairman of
    the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    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 beginning on May 18 and continuing.

    June 5

    In the morning, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence, the President had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Paris, France.
    In the evening, at the Elysee Palace, the President had a working dinner
    with President Jacques Chirac of France.

    June 6

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Colleville-sur-
    Mer, France.
    Later in the morning, at the World War II Normandy American Cemetery and
    Memorial, the President participated in an interview with Tom
    Brokaw of NBC News. The President and Mrs. Bush
    then greeted President Jacques Chirac of
    France and Mrs. Chirac. Later, the two
    Presidents participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the
    60th anniversary of D-day.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Caen, France,
    where, in the Caen Town Hall, they participated in a lunch with
    multinational leaders. Later, they traveled to Arromanches, France,
    where they attended a multinational ceremony to commemorate D-day at the
    Place d'Armes.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Sea Island, GA.

    June 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Sea Island Beach Complex, he participated in a Group of Eight (G-8)
    summit briefing and toured the summit meeting facilities.
    In the afternoon, on Sea Island Drive, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a tree-planting ceremony.
    In the evening, at the Sea Island Beach Complex, the President and Mrs.
    Bush attended a reception for G-8 summit organizers and community
    leaders.

    June 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, at McGuirk House, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    dinner for G-8 leaders and their spouses.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles Graves
    Untermeyer to be Ambassador to
    Qatar.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William T.
    Monroe to be Ambassador to Bahrain.
    The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on May 12-19.
    The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, and landslides on May 27 and
    continuing.

    June 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Sea Island Beach Complex, he participated in a G-8 summit plenary
    session.
    In the afternoon, at the Sea Island Beach Complex, the President
    participated in photo opportunities and an outreach lunch with greater
    Middle East leaders and G-8 leaders.

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    Later, at the Sea Island Beach Complex, the President participated in a
    G-8 summit plenary session.
    In the evening, at Goizueta House, the President participated in a photo
    opportunity with G-8 leaders. Later, at the Sea Island Beach Complex, he
    participated in a working dinner with G-8 leaders.

    June 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Sea Island Beach Complex, he participated in G-8 summit sessions and
    photo opportunities with G-8 leaders and African leaders.
    In the afternoon, at the Sea Island Beach Complex, the President
    participated in an outreach lunch with African leaders.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Savannah, GA. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the
    evening.
    Later in the evening, at the U.S. Capitol, the President and Mrs. Bush
    attended the public viewing for President Ronald Reagan, who lay in state in the Rotunda. Later, at Blair House,
    they visited with Nancy Reagan, widow of
    President Reagan.

    June 11

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

    June 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Houston, TX.
    Later, they returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford.
    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, tornadoes, flooding, and mudslides beginning on
    May 26 and continuing.

    June 13

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a White
    House tee-ball game on the South Lawn.
    The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 18-31.

    June 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and then met
    with the National Security Council.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Kansas City, MO, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Ruth Blake. Later, he
    traveled to Liberty, MO.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carol D'Amico to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
    National Board for Education Sciences.

    June 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with King Abdullah II of Jordan.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
    Later, in the Residence, he and President Karzai dropped by a meeting of
    the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Kenneth R.
    Feinberg, Special Master, September 11th
    Victim Compensation Fund.
    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, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on May 24 and
    continuing.

    June 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Tampa, FL. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
    participated in a roundtable interview with journalists from
    publications for veterans service organizations. Upon arrival in Tampa,
    he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer M. Sgt. Gina
    Carnesecchi, USAF.

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    Later in the morning, at MacDill Air Force Base, the President
    participated in a briefing with military personnel from the U.S. Central
    Command and Special Operations Command.
    In the afternoon, also at the base, the President met with family
    members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Later, he returned
    to Washington, DC.

    June 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Spokane, WA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jack Fischer.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Seattle, WA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Nadine Gulit. He then traveled to Fort Lewis, WA.

    June 18

    In the morning, at Fort Lewis, the President had an intelligence
    briefing. He then participated in the taping of a message for the Farm
    Bureau.
    Later in the morning, at Madigan Army Medical Center, the President
    participated in a roundtable interview with journalists from regional
    newspapers. Later, he met with military personnel wounded in Afghanistan
    and Iraq and then with family members of soldiers killed in Afghanistan
    and Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Seattle, WA. He then
    traveled to Reno, NV, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Ron Kelstrup.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD,
    arriving in the evening.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Peter Medgyessy of Hungary to the White
    House on June 22.
    The White House announced that the President will award the Presidential
    Medal of Freedom to the following individuals in a ceremony at the White
    House on June 23:

        Robert L. Bartley;
        Edward W. Brooke;
        Doris Day;
        Vartan Gregorian;
        Gilbert M. Grosvenor;
        Gordon B. Hinckley;
        Pope John Paul II;
        Estee Lauder;
        Arnold Palmer;
        Arnall Patz;
        Norman Podhoretz; and
        Walter B. Wriston.

    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Ricardo Lagos of Chile to the White House for
    a meeting and lunch on July 19.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Allen
    Pittman to be Assistant Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John Ripin
    Miller for the rank of Ambassador at Large
    during his tenure as Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat
    Trafficking in Persons, Department of State.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the National Cancer Advisory Board:

        John Edward Niederhuber (Chairman);
        Kathryn Giusti;
        Diana M. Lopez;
        Carolyn D. Runowicz; and
        Daniel Von Hoff.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as Governors on the Board of Governors of the American
    National Red Cross:

        Bonnie McElveen-Hunter (Principal
            Officer);
        Donald L. Evans;
        Roderick R. Paige;
        Colin L. Powell;
        Anthony J. Principi; and
        Tommy G. Thompson.

    The President announced his intention to designate Jerry D.
    Jennings as U.S. Co-Chairman of the U.S.-
    Russian Joint Commission on POW/MIAs.

    June 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    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 beginning on May 19 and continuing.

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    June 20

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

    June 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and then met
    with the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he
    participated in an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Charlene Calhoun.
    Later, he attended a Victory 2004 dinner at a private residence.
    In the evening, prior to departure from Cincinnati aboard Air Force One,
    the President met with family
    members of Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, USA, who had been missing in Iraq
    since April 9 and was declared captured on April 16. He then returned to
    Washington, DC.

    June 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 23

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi interim
    government to discuss progress in Iraq. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Pat
    McDonough.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Villanova, PA, where he
    attended a Victory 2004 reception and luncheon at a private residence.
    Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his selection of Faryar Shirzad as Deputy Assistant to the President for International
    Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Adviser.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Museum and Library Services
    Board:

        Beverly Allen;
        Gail Daly;
        Donald Leslie;
        Amy Owen;
        Sandra Pickett;
        Renee Swartz; and
        Kim Wang.

    The President announced his intention to designate Edward Brehm as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the
    African Development Foundation.

    June 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss the situation in Iraq
    and other issues.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and his attorney
    Jim Sharp met with Patrick J.
    Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney for the
    Northern District of Illinois, as part of the Justice Department's
    investigation into the disclosure of a Central Intelligence Agency
    employee's identity to the media.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, he met with Secretary of Defense
    Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with
    NTV Turkish television.

    June 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Shannon, Ireland, arriving in the evening.
    Upon arrival at Shannon International Airport, they were met by Prime
    Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Dromoland
    Castle, where they met with Deputy Prime Minister Mary Harney of Ireland.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President
    Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the
    Philippines:

        Anthony J. Principi (head of
            delegation);
        Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr.;
        Thomas B. Fargo,;
        Jim Cain;
        Maryles Casto;
        George M. Drysdale;
        Neal McCoy; and
        Susan Ralston.

    June 26

    In the morning, at Dromoland Castle, the President had an intelligence
    briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush paid a courtesy call on President

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    Mary McAleese of Ireland and her husband,
    Martin. The President then met with Prime
    Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.
    Later in the morning, at Dromoland Castle, the President participated in
    a European Union summit meeting.
    In the afternoon, at the castle, the President participated in a
    European Union summit working lunch. Later, he met with the chairs of
    the Transatlantic Business Dialogue.
    Later in the afternoon, at Shannon International Airport, the President
    and Mrs. Bush greeted U.S. Embassy personnel. They then traveled to
    Ankara, Turkey, arriving in the evening.

    June 27

    In the morning, at the Hilton Ankara, the President and Mrs. Bush
    greeted U.S. Embassy personnel. Later, at the Prime Minister's
    residence, the President met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
    Erdogan of Turkey.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Ataturk's
    Mausoleum, where they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony and book
    signing. Later, at the Cankaya Presidential Palace, they participated in
    an official welcome ceremony with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer of Turkey and his wife, Semra. The two Presidents then met in President Sezer's
    office.
    In the afternoon, at the palace, the two Presidents and Prime Minister
    Erdogan participated in a working
    lunch.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Istanbul, Turkey. Upon arrival at Ataturk International Airport, they
    were greeted by U.S. Consul General David L. Arnett and his wife, Vivi. Later, at the
    Hilton Istanbul, the President met with religious leaders and then NATO
    Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer.
    In the evening, at the Dolmabahce Palace, the President participated in
    a NATO leaders group photo. He and Mrs. Bush then participated in a
    dinner for NATO leaders and their spouses.

    June 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center, he participated in a
    working session of the North Atlantic Council.
    In the afternoon, at the center, the President participated in a working
    lunch of the North Atlantic Council.
    Later in the afternoon, at the Hilton Istanbul, the President met with
    Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    In the evening, at the Hilton Istanbul, the President and Mrs. Bush
    greeted U.S. missions staff.
    Later in the evening, at the Topkapi Palace, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a cultural event and a gala dinner for heads of state
    and government.

    June 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center, he participated in a
    working session of the NATO-Ukraine Commission.
    Later in the morning, at the center, the President participated in photo
    opportunities with leaders of the Adriatic Charter countries and with
    the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. He then participated in a working
    session of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Galatasaray
    University. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the
    evening.

    June 30

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania
    to congratulate him on his June 27 election victory. He then had an
    intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council. Later,
    he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of
    the Philippines to congratulate her on her reelection and to discuss
    counterterrorism efforts.
    In the afternoon, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building,
    the President and former Presidential Envoy to Iraq L. Paul ``Jerry''
    Bremer III dropped by a
    meeting of Iraqi Americans. Later, in the President's private dining
    room, they had lunch.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    David Oddsson of Iceland to the White House on
    July 6.

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    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Elias Antonio Saca of El
    Salvador to the White House on July 12.
    The President announced his selection of Brian H. Hook as Special Assistant to the President for Policy.