[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
[October 1, 2004]
[Pages 3147-3161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]
Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004
Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements
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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary
and not included elsewhere in this book.
October 1
In the morning, in Miami, FL, the President had an intelligence
briefing. Later, he traveled to Allentown, PA, where, upon arrival, he
met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cheryl Hornung.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul Freeman. Later, at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, he
participated in a Victory 2004 rally.
Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald
Rosenfeld to be a Director on the Board of
Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Butler to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris
K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
Foundation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robin Cook, Charles L. Glazer, and
Peter S. Watson to be members of the Board
of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
The President announced his intention to appoint David Wayne
Anderson, Cynthia R. Church, and Soyna E. Medina as
members of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study
Abroad Fellowship Program:
John K. Andrews, Jr.;
Jim Edgar;
Lynette Boggs McDonald; and
Lyn Bracewell Phillips.
The President announced his intention to appoint Scott Wallace (Chairman), C. Martin Harris, and William W. Stead as
members of the Commission on Systemic Interoperability.
October 2
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Columbus, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
Corps volunteer Karen Kindron. He then began a
bus tour.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Mansfield, OH.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cuyahoga Falls, OH. While en
route aboard the bus, he met with leaders of the Fraternal Order of
Police.
Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
arriving in the evening.
The White House announced that on October 1 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 severe storms and
flooding on August 29-September 16.
The White House announced that on October 1 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 Tropical Depression
Ivan on September 16-24.
The White House announced that on October 1 the President declared a
major disaster in New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State
and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Depression
Ivan beginning on September 18 and continuing.
October 3
During the day, the President participated in a debate preparation
session.
October 4
In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to
congratulate him on the birth of his second grandson, to extend birthday
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greetings, and to discuss the September 28 release of two Italian hostages held in Iraq. He
then had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where,
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tony Salem.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Clive, IA. Later, he
returned to Washington, DC.
October 5
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the evening, in the Residence, the President watched the Vice
Presidential debate. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Vice
President Dick Cheney to discuss the debate.
October 6
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteers Blake, Mona, and Katherine Schomas.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Detroit, MI, where, upon
arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robert
Eastman. He then traveled to Farmington
Hills, MI.
Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
arriving in the evening.
October 7
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
a telephone conversation with President Hu Jintao
of China to discuss China-U.S. relations, the situation in North Korea,
economic issues, and China-Taiwan relations.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Finance
Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi of the Iraqi
Interim Government.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Wausau, WI, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dolores
Milbeck. Later, he traveled to St. Louis,
MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Fred
Ruhrwien.
The President made additional disaster assistance available to Florida
by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public
Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Tropical Storm Bonnie and
Hurricane Charley and Hurricanes Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
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 Tropical Storm Frances beginning on September 6 and
continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding beginning on September 14 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and
ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory and local recovery efforts
in the area struck by Tropical Storm Jeanne on September 14-17.
The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms and flooding on September 16-20.
October 8
In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
President-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia to congratulate him on his October 4
election victory. He then had an intelligence briefing.
The President announced his intention to nominate Frederick William
Hatfield to be a Commissioner of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold
Damelin to be Inspector General of the
Department of the Treasury.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward L.
Flippen to be Inspector General of the
Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate Brian David
Miller to be Inspector General of the
General Services Administration.
The President announced his intention to appoint Gen. Richard B.
Myers, USAF, as a Governor on the Board of
Governors of the American National Red Cross.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jorge A.
Plasencia to be a member of the Advisory
Board for Cuba Broadcasting.
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The President announced his intention to nominate Carolyn L.
Gallagher and Louis J.
Giuliano to be Governors on the Board of
Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
The President announced his intention to appoint A. Wilson
Greene and Katina P. Strauch as members of the National Museum and Library
Services Board.
October 9
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Waterloo, IA, where,
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jim Glaza.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Chanhassen,
MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Ken
Porwoll. Later, they traveled to the Bush Ranch
in Crawford, TX.
October 10
In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation
session.
October 11
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Hobbs, NM, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
Corps volunteer Jamie Gaston.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Denver, CO, arriving in
the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
Ashley Stieb.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Morrison, CO. Later,
he returned to Denver, CO. While en route, he participated in a debate
preparation session.
October 12
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 volunteers Bob Carlone and Joe
Henjum.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Paradise Valley, AZ,
arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Marcelo Chan.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ.
Also in the afternoon, the President participated in debate preparation
sessions.
In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation
session. Later, he and Mrs. Bush, who joined the President earlier in
the day, had dinner with Senator John McCain of
Arizona and his wife, Cindy.
October 13
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tempe, AZ.
Later, they returned to Phoenix, AZ.
October 14
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Las Vegas, NV, where, upon arrival, he met
with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dick Cancellier.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Reno, NV,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Frank
Schnorbus.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Central
Point, OR, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Lois Rodger.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
Jacksonville, OR.
October 15
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cedar Rapids,
IA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence
briefing. Upon arrival in Cedar Rapids, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Linda Peterson.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Oshkosh,
WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jeff
Kemp.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to designate Darrell
Irions and Dee J. Kelly, Jr., as members of the Board of Governors on the United
Service Organizations, Inc.
The President announced his intention to designate William A.
Moorman as Acting Assistant Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for Management.
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October 16
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Sunrise, FL.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to West Palm
Beach, FL, arriving in the afternoon. Later, they traveled to Daytona
Beach, FL.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
October 18
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Marlton, NJ, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jeff Jacobs.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Boca Raton, FL, where,
upon arrival in the evening, he met USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cathy
Scheppke. He then attended a Victory 2004
dinner at a private residence.
Later in the evening, the President traveled to St. Pete Beach, FL.
The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal
aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane
Jeanne beginning on September 27 and continuing.
October 19
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
traveled to St. Petersburg, FL. Later, he traveled to New Port Richey,
FL.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to The Villages, FL. Later, he
returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
October 20
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Mason City, IA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
Corps volunteer Matthew Meyer.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Rochester, MN, where,
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sister Chabanel
Hayunga.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Eau Claire, WI, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mick Jay
Krueger.
Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
arriving in the evening.
October 21
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the
Roosevelt Room, he participated in the signing ceremony for S. 2634, the
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. Later, in the Map Room, he participated
in interviews with the Hispanic television networks Univision and
Telemundo for later broadcast.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Downingtown, PA, where, upon
arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
Charlotte Huber. Later, at St. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church, he met with Justin Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Hershey, PA. Later, he
returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
October 22
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
traveled to Wilkes-Barre, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Dolly Yunkunis.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Canton, OH, where, upon
arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dan
Yeric.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Petersburg, FL,
where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Chip Collins. He then attended a
Victory 2004 dinner at a private residence. Later, he traveled to St.
Pete Beach.
October 23
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
Bush then traveled to Fort Myers, FL. Later, they traveled to Lakeland,
FL.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Melbourne, FL.
Later, they traveled to Jacksonville, FL, where, upon arrival, he met
with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Elwood Thalheimer.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch
in Crawford, TX.
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October 24
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Alamogordo,
NM, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Nicole
Cox.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Bush
Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.
October 25
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Greeley, CO.
While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Council
Bluffs, IA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Donna Campbell. Later
in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Davenport, IA,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom
Ryan.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to La Crosse, WI.
October 26
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
Bush then began a bus tour by traveling to Onalaska, WI. Later, they
traveled to Richland Center, WI.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cuba City, WI.
Later, they traveled to Dubuque, IA, concluding their bus tour.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
October 27
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
participated in an interview with Jim Gray of the
ESPN television channel, for later broadcast.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Lititz,
PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Connie
Rutt.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Vienna, OH,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bill
Carney. Later, they traveled to Findlay, OH,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom
Joseph.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Pontiac,
MI, where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Mia Zimmerman. Upon arrival at the
Superdome, they met with African American leaders.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Rochester,
MI.
October 28
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
telephone conversations with John W. Henry,
principal owner, Larry Lucchino, president
and chief executive officer, and Curt Schilling, pitcher, Boston Red Sox, to congratulate them on winning
the Major League Baseball World Series.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Saginaw, MI. Later, he
traveled to Dayton, OH. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
participated in an interview with Judy Keen of USA
Today. Upon arrival in Dayton, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
Carol McClure.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Westlake, OH, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Amy Poklar.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Yardley, PA, where,
upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joe
Morrison. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
October 29
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met
with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joannie Barrett.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Portsmouth,
NH. Later, they traveled to Toledo, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with
USA Freedom Corps volunteer Norm Thal.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Columbus, OH,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Peggy
Valentino.
October 30
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
Bush then traveled to Grand Rapids, MI. While en route, aboard Air Force
One, he participated in three separate interviews with Ohio network
affiliate
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television stations. Upon arrival in Grand Rapids, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Judy Hunt.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Green Bay,
WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lila
Cody. Then they traveled to Ashwaubenon, WI.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Minneapolis,
MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Maya
Babu.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Orlando,
FL, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Malee Austin.
October 31
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
participated in an interview with Tom Brokaw of
NBC News. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Miami, FL, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eric Vaz.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tampa, FL,
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mildred
Brisker. They then traveled to Gainesville,
FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dr.
Larry Smith.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
Cincinnati, OH, where, upon arrival in the evening, he met with USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Sue Stuempel.
November 1
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
Bush then traveled to Wilmington, OH.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where,
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joan Roth. He then traveled to Burgettstown, PA. Later, he traveled
to Milwaukee, WI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
volunteer Cory Helland.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where, upon
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Brittany
Overstreet. Later, he traveled to Sioux
City, IA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
Terri Ross.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush, who joined him in
Iowa, traveled to Albuquerque, NM, where, upon arrival in the evening,
he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jade Wright.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Dallas,
TX, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tish
Aldridge. Later, they traveled to the Bush
Ranch in Crawford, TX.
November 2
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Crawford Fire
Station to vote. Later, they traveled to Columbus, OH.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
DC, where, upon arrival on the South Lawn, they were greeted by White
House staff.
During the day, the President monitored election results.
November 3
In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had separate telephone
conversations with Representative Richard Burr,
David Vitter, and Mel R. Martinez to congratulate them on their election victories in the
North Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida Senate races, respectively.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had intelligence
and FBI briefings. He then had separate telephone conversations with
former Representative John Thune,
Representative Jim DeMint, Senator Jim
Bunning, and former Representative Tom
Coburn to congratulate them on their election
victories in the South Dakota, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Oklahoma
Senate races, respectively.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President received a
telephone call from Democratic Presidential candidate John F.
Kerry in which Senator Kerry conceded the
November 2 election. During the call, the President expressed his
appreciation for Senator Kerry's efforts in the campaign.
November 4
In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
President Khalifa bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates to express his condolences on
the death of his father, former President Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan Al
Nuhayyan. He then had a
telephone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to congratulate him on his October 9
election victory.
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Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel,
Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
Government, President Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and Prime Minister Silvio
Berlusconi of Italy, all of whom
congratulated the President on his reelection victory. He then had an
intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, on the State Floor, the President met with campaign
staff to thank them for their efforts during the campaign. He then
traveled to Camp David, MD.
The President announced the November 3 recess appointments of Carolyn L.
Gallagher and Louis J.
Giuliano as Governors on the Board of
Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
November 5
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
During the day, the President had a video conference with the National
Security Council to discuss the situation in Fallujah, Iraq.
November 6
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to the White
House for discussions on November 11-12.
November 7
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
DC.
November 8
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
Rumsfeld. He also had a telephone
conversation with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to discuss the situation in North Korea.
November 9
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The White House announced that the President will meet with North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jakob ``Jaap'' Gijsbert
de Hoop Scheffer at
the White House on November 10.
The White House announced that the President will attend the 12th Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Santiago, Chile,
on November 20-21 and later will participate in an official visit with
President Ricardo Lagos of Chile.
November 10
In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of
the Philippines, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, Prime Minister Pedro Santana
Lopes of Portugal, and King Abdullah
II of Jordan, all of whom congratulated the
President on his reelection victory.
Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met
with the National Security Council. He then met with Secretary of State
Colin L. Powell.
During the day, the President met with Senator John McCain of Arizona to discuss legislative priorities.
November 11
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
the State Floor, he hosted a reception for veterans, leaders of veterans
organizations, and Medal of Honor recipients.
Later in the morning, the President 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.
During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
President Jorge Batlle Ibanez of Uruguay, Prime
Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany of Hungary,
European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik of Norway, and President Ahmet Necdet
Sezer of Turkey, all of whom
congratulated the President on his reelection victory.
In the evening, in the Residence, the President had dinner with Prime
Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
November 12
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with
Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
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In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
working lunch with Prime Minister Blair. Later,
on the State Floor, the President met with members of the Republican
National Committee and the Victory Committee to thank them for their
efforts during the campaign.
During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic,
President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania, and
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, all of whom
congratulated the President on his reelection victory.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Cartagena,
Colombia, to meet with President Alvaro Uribe
of Colombia on November 22.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host
King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain for a private luncheon in Crawford,
TX, on November 24.
November 13
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
November 15
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President hosted a lunch
for newly elected Members of the House of Representatives. Later, in the
Oval Office, 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 Jonathan Steven
Adelstein to be a Commissioner of the
Federal Communications Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harold Jennings Creel,
Jr., to be a Commissioner of the
Federal Maritime Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia
Cushwa to be a member of the U.S. Parole
Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael V. Dunn to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tony Hammond to be a Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Albert Henry Konetzni,
Jr., to be a member of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dallas
Tonsager to be a member of the Farm Credit
Administration Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond Thomas Wagner,
Jr., to be a member of the Internal
Revenue Service Oversight Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jay T. Snyder to be a member of the U.S. Advisory Commission on
Public Diplomacy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ernest J. Wilson
III to be a member of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon Tucker to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry
S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Laurie Stenberg
Nichols, Edward Alton
Parrish, and Charles P. Ruch to be members of the Board of Trustees of the
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jacob Joseph Lew and Mimi Mager to be members
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community
Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate D. Jeffrey
Hirschberg and Kenneth Y.
Tomlinson (Chairman) to be members of
the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
The President announced his intention to appoint John Salamone as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher
Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
November 16
In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
President Umar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan and Dr. John Garang de Mabior, Chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation
Movement, to discuss the peace process in Sudan. He then had an
intelligence briefing.
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The White House announced that the President will visit Ottawa, Canada,
from November 30 to December 1 to meet with Prime Minister Paul
Martin of Canada.
The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen J. Hadley as
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
The President declared a major disaster in Delaware and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane
Jeanne on September 28 to October 2.
The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
a severe winter storm, tidal surges, and flooding on October 18-20.
November 17
In the morning, in his private dining room, the President had a
breakfast meeting with congressional leaders to discuss legislative
priorities. At the meeting, he congratulated Senator Harry Reid of Nevada on his selection as new Senate minority
leader. He then had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
a photo opportunity with Shauna Fleming,
founder, A Million Thanks.
In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with members
of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States
Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, who updated him on the
Commission's progress.
Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush
presented the National Medal of Arts awards and the National Humanities
Medal awards.
The President announced the following recipients of the National Medal
of Arts for 2004:
Ray Bradbury;
Carlisle Floyd;
Frederick ``Rick'' Hart;
Anthony Hecht;
John Ruthven;
Vincent Scully;
Twyla Tharp; and
the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The President announced the following recipients of the National
Humanities Medal for 2004:
Marva Collins;
Gertrude Himmelfarb;
Hilton Kramer;
Madeleine L'Engle;
Harvey Mansfield;
John Searle;
Shelby Steele; and
the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
The President announced his intention to appoint Harriet Miers as Counsel to the President.
November 18
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Little Rock, AR.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch
in Crawford, TX.
November 19
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Santiago, Chile, arriving in the evening.
Later in the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with
Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., to discuss intelligence reform legislation.
The President announced that the following individuals will serve as the
leadership of the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee:
Jeanne L. Phillips, Chairman;
Greg Jenkins, Executive Director;
Bill and Kathy DeWitt, Cochairs;
Brad Freeman, Cochair; and
Mercer and Gabrielle Reynolds, Cochairs.
The President announced that the following individuals will serve as
members of the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Finance Committee:
Nancy and Rich Kinder;
Dawn and Al Hoffman;
Dawn and Roland Arnall;
Marcy and Bruce Benson;
Sue Ellen and Joe Canizaro;
Germaine and Jim
Culbertson;
Marilyn and Sam Fox;
Martha and Dwight Schar; and
Patty and Roger Williams.
November 20
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
the Hyatt Regency Santiago, he had separate meetings with President Hu
Jintao of China, Prime Minister Junichiro
Koizumi of Japan, President Roh Moo-
hyun of South Korea, President Susilo Bambang
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Yudhoyono of Indonesia, and Prime
Minister Paul Martin of Canada.
In the afternoon, also at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President had
a working lunch with President Vladimir Putin
of Russia. Later, at the Espacio Riesco Convention Center, he attended
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting.
In the evening, at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center, the President
and Mrs. Bush attended the APEC leaders' official dinner and a cultural
presentation.
November 21
In the morning, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President met with
President Vicente Fox of Mexico. Then, at La
Moneda Presidential Palace, he had separate brief meetings with Prime
Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and
President Alejandro Toledo of Peru. Later,
also at La Moneda, he participated in a photo opportunity with APEC
leaders and then attended the APEC Leaders' Meeting.
In the afternoon, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President greeted
U.S. Embassy staff and their families.
In the evening, at La Moneda Presidential Palace, the President met with
President Ricardo Lagos of Chile. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush had dinner with President Lagos and his wife, Luisa Duran
de Lagos.
November 22
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cartagena, Colombia.
In the afternoon, at Casa de Huespedes, the President and Mrs. Bush
participated in an arrival ceremony with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia and his wife, Lina Maria Moreno de
Uribe.
Later in the afternoon, also at Casa de Huespedes, the President had a
meeting and a working lunch with President Uribe. He then participated in a photo opportunity with Major
League Baseball players Edgar Renteria and
Orlando Cabrera and youth from Colombian
baseball camps.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush
Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.
November 23
In the morning, the President had intelligence, national security, and
FBI briefings. Later, he met with the National Security Council by video
teleconference.
November 24
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed King Juan Carlos
I and Queen Sofia of Spain to the Bush Ranch for a private luncheon.
The White House announced that the President will welcome King Hamad bin
Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to
Washington, DC, for a working visit on November 29.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, current
Chairman of the African Union, to the White House on December 2.
November 25
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
During the day, the President had several telephone conversations with
members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
November 26
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
November 27
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
November 28
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC,
arriving in the afternoon.
November 29
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with King Hamad
bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to the White
House on December 4.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Abdoulaye Wade
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of Senegal to the White House on December 6.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carlos M.
Gutierrez to be Secretary of Commerce.
November 30
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Ottawa, Canada, where, upon arrival at Ottawa
MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, they met Governor General
Adrienne Clarkson of Canada.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Parliament
Hill, where they met Prime Minister Paul Martin
of Canada and his wife, Sheila. Later, they
signed a guest book and met with Parliament officials. The President
then met with Prime Minister Martin.
In the afternoon, in the Lester B. Pearson Building, the President had a
working lunch with Prime Minister Martin. Later,
he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Gatineau, Canada, where they participated
in a tour of the National Archives Preservation Centre.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa.
Then, in the Government Conference Centre, the President met with leader
of the Official Opposition, Stephen Harper. Later, in the Main Hall, he and Mrs. Bush, who joined him
after his meeting with Mr. Harper, greeted embassy staff.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Canadian Museum
of Civilization in Gatineau, where, in the Grand Hall, they participated
in an official dinner hosted by Prime Minister
and Mrs. Martin.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa.
December 1
In the morning, the President traveled to Halifax, Canada. While en
route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
the Oval Office, he met with 2004 Nobel Laureates Linda Buck, Finn Kydland, Edward
Prescott, Frank Wilczek, David Gross, and Richard
Axel.