[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--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.