    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2005]
    [Pages 1099-1133]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2005

    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, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an
    intelligence briefing.

    January 2

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

    January 3

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the upcoming elections and the security situation
    in Iraq. Later in the morning, he had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President and Mrs. Bush, along with former
    Presidents William J. Clinton and George
    H.W. Bush, went to the Embassies of
    Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, where they signed books of
    condolence for victims of the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean earthquake
    and tsunamis.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Robert
    Brown to be a member of the Social Security
    Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to designate Robert D.
    Jamison as Acting Administrator of the
    Federal Railroad Administration.

    January 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of
    Luxembourg, in his capacity as President of the European Council, to
    congratulate him on his reelection and to discuss their upcoming meeting
    to be held February 22 in Brussels, Belgium. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Gov.
    Jeb Bush of Florida to discuss relief efforts
    following the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of Health and Human
    Services Tommy G. Thompson. He also met
    with Secretary of Education Roderick R. Paige.

    January 5

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with King
    Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the
    upcoming meeting of Iraq's neighboring countries to be held January 6 in
    Jordan. He then had a telephone conversation with President Hosni
    Mubarak of Egypt to discuss the situation in
    Iraq and the upcoming Arab League ministers meeting to be held January
    12 in Cairo.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of
    the Iraqi Interim Government to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq.
    He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Collinsville, IL,
    arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Connie Bergmann.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to name Claude A. Allen as Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy.
    The President announced that he has named Daniel Bartlett as Counselor to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Nicolle Devenish as Assistant to the President for Communications.

    January 6

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia
    to discuss the situation in Ukraine and other issues. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President met with Republican congressional
    leaders to discuss legislative priorities.

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    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with individuals
    to discuss class-action lawsuit reform.
    Later in the afternoon, on the South Lawn, the President and Mrs. Bush
    publicly welcomed their new pet, Miss Beazley, to the White House.
    During the day, the President met with Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida to discuss relief efforts following the
    December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush and family members attended
    the 60th wedding anniversary dinner of former President George H.W.
    Bush and former First Lady Barbara
    Bush.
    The White House announced that the President will host President
    Aleksander Kwasniewski of Poland at
    the White House for a meeting and lunch on February 9.

    January 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Chairman Connie Mack and Vice Chairman John B. Breaux of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform
    and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Clinton Township, MI,
    arriving in the afternoon. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a
    telephone conversation with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John
    C. Danforth to discuss the situation in
    Sudan. Upon arrival in Clinton Township, the President met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Don Kotchman.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax
    Reform:

        Connie Mack III (Chairman);
        John B. Breaux (Vice Chairman);
        William Eldridge Frenzel;
        Elizabeth Garrett;
        Edward P. Lazear;
        Timothy J. Muris;
        James Michael Poterba;
        Charles O. Rossotti; and
        Liz Ann Sonders.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B.
    Zoellick to be Deputy Secretary of State.

    January 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    Later in the morning, at the U.S. Agency for International Development,
    the President met with presidents of international relief organizations
    to discuss relief efforts following the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean
    earthquake and tsunamis.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary
    of Energy Spencer Abraham. Later, also in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J.
    Principi.
    Later in the afternoon, the President received a briefing and
    participated in a discussion on efforts to improve tsunami monitoring
    and warning systems in response to the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean
    earthquake and tsunamis. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in
    an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) of the Palestinian Authority to congratulate him on
    his January 9 election victory.
    The President announced that he has named Allan B. Hubbard as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
    and Director of the National Economic Council.
    The President announced that he has named Candida Perotti Wolff as Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.

    January 11

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Attorney
    General John Ashcroft. Later, also in the Oval
    Office, he met with Defense Minister Sergey Borisovich Ivanov of Russia.

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    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with
    the Washington Times.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael
    Chertoff to be Secretary of Homeland
    Security.
    The President declared an emergency in Indiana and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record/near record snow on December 21-23, 2004.
    The President declared an emergency in Ohio and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    snow on December 22-24, 2004.

    January 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Falls Church, VA. Upon arrival at J.E.B.
    Stuart High School, they met with school officials and international
    baccalaureate program students.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in an interview with Barbara Walters of ABC's ``20/20'' show for later broadcast.

    January 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Arlington, VA.
    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with teachers
    and a principal to discuss education priorities. Later, in the Oval
    Office, he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated
    in an interview with USA Today. He then participated in an interview
    with representatives of regional media.
    The President announced that he has named Jim Towey as Assistant to the President and Director of the
    Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

    January 14

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of
    the Iraqi Interim Government to discuss President Yawr's visit to Europe
    and the upcoming elections in Iraq. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Jacksonville, FL, where,
    upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Steve Miller.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David A.
    Balton for the rank of Ambassador during his
    tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and
    Fisheries.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph R.
    DeTrani for the rank of Ambassador during
    his tenure of service as Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks.
    The President announced his intention to designate Kent R. Hill as Acting Assistant Administrator for Global Health
    at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint William T. Ryan as a member of the Board of Directors of the Rural
    Telephone Bank.

    January 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 18

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with King
    Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the
    upcoming elections in Iraq, the recent Palestinian Presidential
    election, and other issues. He then had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing and met with the Homeland Security Council.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in separate interviews
    with the FOX News and Cable News Network television channels. Later, in
    the Family Theater, he participated in a speech preparation session for
    his January 20 Inaugural Address.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Renaissance
    Hotel, where he made

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    remarks at a Republican National Committee reception.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Andrew W. Mellon
    Auditorium, where he made remarks at the inaugural chairman's reception.

    January 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of
    the Iraqi Interim Government to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq.
    He then had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Manmohan
    Singh of India to discuss relief efforts
    following the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis
    and other issues. Later, he had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National
    Archives and Records Administration, where they toured the Rotunda for
    the Charters of Freedom with Archivist of the United States John W.
    Carlin and Senior Curator Stacey
    Bredhoff. During the tour, they examined
    historical documents including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the
    Declaration of Independence, George Washington's handwritten Inaugural
    Address, and the Bible used in the inaugurations of George Washington
    and George Bush.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Andrew W.
    Mellon Auditorium, where he made remarks at the inaugural chairman's
    luncheon. Later, in the Family Theatre, he participated in a speech
    preparation session for his January 20 Inaugural Address.
    Later in the afternoon, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush
    hosted an inaugural luncheon for family members.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended three candlelight
    dinners hosted by the inaugural committee. They then attended an
    inaugural ball.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Jeffrey F.
    Kupfer as Executive Director of the
    President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.
    The President announced his recess appointments of Adolfo A.
    Franco and Roger Noriega as members of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American
    Foundation.
    The President announced his recess appointments of Gregory B.
    Jaczko and Peter B. Lyons as members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

    January 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to St. John's Episcopal Church, where they attended a
    prayer service.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went by motorcade along
    the inaugural parade route to the White House, where they viewed the
    parade from the reviewing stand.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended several inaugural
    balls.

    January 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to the National Cathedral, where they participated in
    the National Prayer Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John Thomas
    Schieffer to be Ambassador to Japan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Morrison
    Combs to be Controller of the Office of
    Federal Financial Management at the Office of Management and Budget.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President
    Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine on January
    23:

        Colin L. Powell (head of delegation);
        John E. Herbst;
        Paula Dobriansky;
        Vera M. Andryczyk;
        Nadia Komarnyckyj McConnell;
            and
        Myron Kuropas.

    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to a special session of the
    United Nations General Assembly to be held on January 24 to commemorate
    the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps:

        Paul D. Wolfowitz (head of
            delegation);
        Anne Patterson;
        Henry R. Kravis; and
        Bryce Sandler.

    The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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    struck by severe winter storms and flooding beginning on January 1 and
    continuing.

    January 22

    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 23

    In the morning, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.

    January 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will host a working dinner
    for President Jacques Chirac of France in
    Brussels, Belgium, on February 21.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael
    Jackson to be Deputy Secretary of
    Homeland Security.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to Poland to attend the 60th
    anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau:

        Vice President Dick Cheney (head of
            delegation);
        Lynne Cheney;
        Victor Ashe;
        Tom Lantos;
        Annette Tillemann Lantos;
        Feliks Bruks;
        Deborah Lipstadt;
        Fred Schwartz; and
        Elie Wiesel.

    January 25

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President met with African American leaders and
    pastors. Later, he participated in an interview with the Boston Herald.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Republican
    leadership to discuss Social Security reform and other legislative
    priorities.
    In the evening, the President met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
    combatant commanders. He then hosted a dinner for them and their spouses
    on the State Floor.

    January 26

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and King Juan Carlos I of Spain. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Bethesda, MD.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee and House
    Republican leadership to discuss Social Security reform and other
    legislative priorities.
    In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United
    Nations to discuss the upcoming elections in Iraq.

    January 27

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of
    the Iraqi Interim Government to discuss the upcoming elections and
    security situation in Iraq. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer T.J.
    Powell. Later, at the Cleveland Clinic, he
    viewed a demonstration of health care information technology.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he
    participated in an interview with the New York Times. He then
    participated in an interview with Brian Lamb
    of C-SPAN.

    January 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to White Sulphur Springs, WV, arriving in the afternoon.

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    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Brig. Gen. Jack
    Nicholson, USA (Ret.), as
    Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Ronald A.
    Faucheux and Daron R. Shaw as members of the National Historical Publications and
    Records Commission.

    The President announced his intention to designate Peter
    Lichtenbaum as Acting Under Secretary of
    Commerce for Export Administration.

    January 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 30

    In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations
    with King Abdullah II of Jordan, Crown
    Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia,
    and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to
    discuss the elections in Iraq.

    Later in the afternoon, in the Family Theater, the President
    participated in a speech preparation session for his February 2 State of
    the Union Address.

    January 31

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom,
    President Jacques Chirac of France, and
    Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany to
    discuss the elections in Iraq, the situation in the Middle East, and the
    President's upcoming visit to Europe.

    Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
    with Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and President
    Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of the Iraqi
    Interim Government to discuss the elections in Iraq. He then had an
    intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council.

    In the afternoon, in the Family Theater, the President participated in
    two speech preparation sessions.

    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United
    Nations to discuss the elections in Iraq.

    The President announced that he has named Jack D. Crouch II as Assistant to the President and Deputy National
    Security Adviser.

    February 1

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Secretary
    General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer of NATO, and European Union Commission
    President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso to discuss the elections in Iraq. Later, he had a
    telephone conversation with President Vicente Fox of Mexico to discuss the elections in Iraq and other
    issues.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    in the Family Theater, he participated in a speech preparation session.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Representative Jo Ann
    Emerson, chair, National Prayer Breakfast. He
    then participated in an interview with columnist Cal Thomas. Later, in the Family Theater, he participated in a speech
    preparation session.

    February 2

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to
    discuss the elections in Iraq, the President's upcoming visit to Europe,
    and other issues. He then had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Paul Martin of Canada to discuss the
    elections in Iraq. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President
    Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of
    El Salvador to discuss the elections in Iraq and to thank President Saca
    Gonzalez for the service of Salvadoran troops in Iraq.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He
    then had separate meetings with Secretary of State Condoleezza
    Rice and Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld. Later, in the Family Theater,
    he participated in a speech preparation session.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with network television
    correspondents.
    The President declared a major disaster in Hawaii and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flash flooding on October 30, 2004.
    The President declared an emergency in Illinois and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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    struck by record/near record snow on December 21-23, 2004.
    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 beginning on January 4
    and continuing.
    The President declared a major disaster in Utah and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on January 8-12.

    February 3

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to
    discuss the elections in Iraq, the situation in North Korea, and other
    issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Fargo, ND, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Fran Rickers.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Great Falls, MT, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteers Char and Roy Brady.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Omaha, NE. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister John Howard of Australia to discuss the
    elections in Iraq, relief efforts following the December 26, 2004,
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis and other issues.

    February 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Little Rock, AR. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had
    separate telephone conversations with President Traian Basescu of Romania and Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-
    Gotha of Bulgaria to discuss the
    elections in Iraq. Upon arrival in Little Rock, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Katya Lyzhina.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Tampa, FL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Margaret
    Goodson.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brig. Gen. William T.
    Grisoli, USA, to be a Commissioner of the
    Mississippi River Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Christopher Bancroft
    Burnham as Acting Under
    Secretary of State for Management.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the state funeral of
    Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania of Georgia on
    February 6:

        Senator Richard G. Lugar (head of
            delegation);
        Richard J. Miles;
        Paul V. Applegarth; and
        Lorne W. Craner.

    The President announced his designation of former Presidents George H.W.
    Bush and William J. Clinton as members of the Presidential delegation to visit
    tsunami-affected countries of South and Southeast Asia including
    Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Maldives on February 19-21.
    The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, debris flows, and mudslides on
    December 27, 2004, through January 11, 2005.

    February 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with New
    England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to
    congratulate the team on their February 6 Super Bowl victory.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2004 NASCAR
    Nextel Cup champion driver Kurt Busch. Later,
    also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Commerce Carlos M.
    Gutierrez and his wife,
    Edilia.

    February 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Detroit, MI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Jim Comer.

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    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with Republican Members of the House of
    Representatives to discuss Social Security reform.
    The White House announced that the President will host President Traian
    Basescu of Romania at the White House on
    March 9.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey Clay
    Sell to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia Lynn
    Scarlett to be Deputy Secretary of the
    Interior.
    The President announced that he has named Karl Rove as Assistant to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff,
    and Senior Adviser.
    The President announced that he has named Michael J. Gerson as Assistant to the President for Policy and
    Strategic Planning.

    February 9

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand to
    congratulate him on his party's February 6 parliamentary election
    victory and to discuss relief efforts following the December 26, 2004,
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
    of Denmark to congratulate him on his February 8 election victory and to
    discuss the elections in Iraq, the situation in the Middle East, and the
    President's upcoming visit to Europe.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had lunch with
    President Aleksander Kwasniewski of
    Poland.
    Later in the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, the President made remarks at a business
    roundtable.
    The President announced that he has named John E. Straub as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the
    Office of Administration.
    The President announced that he has named William McGurn as Assistant to the President for Speechwriting.
    The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by a severe winter storm and record snow on December 21-23, 2004.
    The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe winter storms, heavy rains, and flooding on January 4-6.

    February 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Raleigh, NC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Jim Van Strien.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Blue Bell, PA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer David Bulkley.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to name Roland W. Betts as a member of the New York Committee on the
    Olympic Games Board of Directors.

    February 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate C. David Welch to be Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern
    Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John B. Bellinger
    III to be Legal Adviser at the
    Department of State.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Nicholas
    Burns to be Under Secretary of State for
    Political Affairs.

    February 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council. Later, he had a telephone conversation
    with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi
    Arabia to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the meeting between former
    President Franklin D. Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and
    to discuss elections in Saudi Arabia and counterterrorism efforts.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with outgoing
    Administrator Sean O'Keefe of the National
    Aeronautics and Space Administration to thank him for his service.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Lester M.
    Crawford to be Commissioner of Food and
    Drugs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

    February 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host
    King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway for lunch at the White House on March 7.
    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 winter storms, flooding, and mudslides on December 22, 2004,
    through February 1, 2005.

    February 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he had breakfast with congressional leaders.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Portsmouth, NH, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Reggie
    Wright.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    February 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush met with
    Paul Rusesabagina, whose actions to
    shelter refugees during the 1994 Rwanda genocide were depicted in the
    film ``Hotel Rwanda,'' and his wife, Tatiana Rusesabagina.

    February 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan Brian
    Perlin to be Under Secretary for Health
    at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Becky Norton
    Dunlop (Chairman) and Richard Barber
    Ainsworth, Jr., as members of
    the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
    The President announced his intention to designate Raymond F.
    DuBois as Acting Under Secretary of the
    Army.
    The President announced his intention to designate Peter F.
    Allgeier as Acting U.S. Trade
    Representative.
    The President declared a major disaster in Arizona and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on December 28, 2004, through January 12,
    2005.
    The President declared an emergency in Nevada and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    and/or near record snow on December 29, 2004, through January 2, 2005.
    The President declared an emergency in Connecticut and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record snow on January 22-23.
    The President declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by record and/or near record snow on January 22-23.
    The President declared an emergency in Rhode Island and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record snow on January 22-23.
    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 Tropical Cyclone Olaf, including high winds, high surf,
    and heavy rainfall, beginning on February 15 and continuing.

    February 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 20

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Brussels,
    Belgium, arriving in the evening.

    February 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Sheraton Brussels Hotel and Towers, he and Mrs. Bush met with U.S.
    Embassy and Missions personnel. Then, at the Royal Palace, he and Mrs.
    Bush participated in a courtesy call with King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium.
    Later in the morning, in the Prime Minister's Office at Lambermont
    House, the President met with Prime Minister Guy
    Verhofstadt of Belgium. Then, at the U.S.
    Ambassador's residence,

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    the President met with Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop
    Scheffer of the
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
    In the evening, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence, the President met
    with President Jacques Chirac of France. They
    then had a working dinner.

    February 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the U.S. Ambassador's residence, he had a working breakfast with Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    Later in the morning, at NATO Headquarters, the President had a meeting
    with President Viktor Yushchenko of
    Ukraine. He then participated in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine
    Commission. Later, he met with Prime Minister Silvio
    Berlusconi of Italy. He then participated
    in a plenary session of the North Atlantic Council followed by an
    official photo with NATO leaders.
    In the afternoon, at NATO Headquarters, the President had lunch with
    NATO leaders. Later, at the Justus Lipsius Building, he participated in
    a meeting followed by an official photo with European Union leaders.
    In the evening, in the Berlaymont Building, the President met with
    European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso followed by a photo opportunity with European
    Union Commissioners. He then had a working dinner with European
    Commission President Durao Barroso, European Council President Jean-
    Claude Juncker, and European Council
    Secretary General Javier Solana.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John C. Dugan to be Comptroller of the Currency at the Department
    of the Treasury.

    February 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Mainz, Germany, where, at the Electoral
    Palace, they participated in an arrival ceremony with Chancellor Gerhard
    Schroeder of Germany and greeted American
    and German soldiers who had served in Afghanistan.
    Later in the morning, at the Electoral Palace, the President met with
    Chancellor Schroeder.
    In the afternoon, at the Electoral Palace, the President and Mrs. Bush
    had lunch with Chancellor Schroeder, his
    wife, Doris Schroeder-Koepf, and local
    leaders and businesspeople. He then met with Angela Merkel, leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union party.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush toured the Gutenberg
    Museum.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Wiesbaden, Germany, where, at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, they participated
    in a photo opportunity with distinguished servicemembers of the U.S.
    Army's 1st Armored Division and their spouses.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Bratislava,
    Slovakia, where, at M.R. Stefanik Airport, they participated in an
    arrival ceremony.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Cobey to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
    Negotiations:

        Peter F. Baranay;
        James G. Berges;
        JoAnn Brouillette;
        Thomas J. Donohue;
        Calvin M. Dooley;
        Jennifer Dunn;
        Edward Charles Emma;
        John Engler;
        William Eldridge Frenzel;
        Allen E. Gant, Jr.;
         Nicholas Giordano;
        Terry D. Growcock;
        Herbert Fisk Johnson;
        Scott Klug;
        Charles Edward Kruse;
        Larry A. Liebenow;
        Tracy Mullin Moroney;
        James Winston Morrison;
        Edward Joseph Perkins;
        Kevin Barney Rollins;
        Lea N. Soupata;
        Jose Antonio Villamil;
        Joseph P. Ward;
        Wythe Willis Willey; and
        Wendell L. Willkie II.

    The President announced his intention to designate Harvey S.
    Rosen as Chairman of the Council of Economic
    Advisers.

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    February 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Radisson SAS Carlton Hotel, he and Mrs. Bush met with U.S. Embassy
    personnel.
    Later in the morning, at the Presidential Palace, the President met with
    President Ivan Gasparovic of Slovakia.
    Later, in the Prime Minister's Office, he met with Prime Minister
    Mikulas Dzurinda of Slovakia.
    Later in the morning, at the Slovak National Theater, the President met
    with champions of freedom. Later, at the Treasures Museum of Bratislava
    Castle, he met with President Vladimir Putin
    of Russia.
    In the evening, at Bratislava Castle, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with President Gasparovic,
    Prime Minister Dzurinda, Speaker of the
    National Council of the Slovak Republic Pavol Hrusovsky, and President Putin.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared an emergency in Nevada and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    and/or near record snow on January 6-10.

    February 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Ann Nord to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher J.
    Hanley to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint James C. Langdon,
    Jr., as a member of the President's
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and, upon appointment, to designate
    him as Chairman of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
    and Chairman of the Intelligence Oversight Board.
    The President announced his intention to designate Grover
    Whitehurst as Acting Commissioner of
    Education Statistics at the Department of Education.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    President Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay on March
    1: Elaine L. Chao (head of delegation),
    Martin J. Silverstein, and Marilyn
    Ware.

    February 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 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.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Nasrallah
    Boutros Cardinal Sfeir, the
    Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, to the White House on
    March 16.

    March 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    congressional leaders to discuss his recent visit to Europe and foreign
    policy initiatives.

    March 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Arnold, MD.
    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with Republican
    Members of the House of Representatives to discuss Social Security
    reform.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Alabama
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for public
    assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Ivan.

    March 3

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the political and security situation in Iraq. He
    then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, he
    traveled to Langley, VA, where he had a briefing at the Central
    Intelligence Agency. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

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    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated
    in an interview with the New York Post Editorial Board. Later, also in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then participated in a photo opportunity with
    U.S. Senate Youth Program students.
    The White House announced that the President will host President Vicente
    Fox of Mexico and Prime Minister Paul
    Martin of Canada in Texas on March 23.

    March 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister-designate Jose Socrates of Portugal to congratulate him on his party's February
    20 election victory. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Newark, NJ, where, upon
    arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer John Herrmann. He then traveled
    to Westfield, NJ.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to South Bend, IN, where, upon
    arrival at South Bend Regional Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Lucy Kuminecz. He then traveled to
    Notre Dame, IN.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.
    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 David Garman to be Under Secretary of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher R.
    Hill to be Assistant Secretary of State
    for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony J.
    Principi to be a member of the Defense
    Base Closure and Realignment Commission and, upon confirmation, to
    designate him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rudolph E.
    Boschwitz for the rank of Ambassador
    during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative on the Human Rights
    Commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
    The President announced his intention to designate E. Timothy
    Oppelt as Acting Assistant Administrator
    for Research and Development at the Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen L.
    Johnson to be Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.

    March 5

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Paul Martin of Canada to discuss their
    March 23 meeting in Texas and other issues. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.

    March 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
    the South Lawn, he and Mrs. Bush welcomed King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President and Mrs. Bush had
    lunch with the King and Queen of Norway.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Pittsburgh, PA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone
    conversation with Crown Prince Abdullah
    of Saudi Arabia to discuss regional issues including the situation in
    Lebanon. He then had a telephone conversation with President Jacques
    Chirac of France to discuss the situation in
    Lebanon.
    Later in the afternoon, upon arrival in Pittsburgh, the President met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jennie Roth.
    Later, at the Providence Family Support Center, he and Mrs. Bush met
    with participants in the Center's afterschool program. Later, they
    returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic to the White
    House on March 8.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John R. Bolton to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations with
    the rank of Ambassador, and to be U.S. Representative in the Security
    Council of the United Nations and U.S. Representative to the Sessions of
    the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service
    as U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel Fried to be Assistant Secretary of State for European
    Affairs.

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    March 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in an
    Oval Office ceremony, he received the annual report of the Boy Scouts of
    America. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic.
    In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Flavio Dario Espinal
    Jacobo of the Dominican
    Republic, Ek Sereywath of Cambodia, Deborah-Mae
    Lovell of Antigua and Barbuda, Hopelong
    U. Ipinge of Namibia, Hong Seok-hyun of South Korea, Mohamed Nejib Hachana of Tunisia, and Frank McKenna of Canada.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Republican Senators to discuss Social Security reform.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah
    II of Jordan to the White House on March 15.
    The President declared a major disaster in Nevada and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    heavy rains and flooding on January 7-13.

    March 9

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to
    discuss the situations in North Korea and the Middle East, beef exports,
    and other issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Columbus, OH. Upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Betty
    Cheney. Later, he participated in a tour of the
    Battelle Memorial Institute.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    in the Oval Office, he met with Ministers of Women's Affairs Massouda
    Jalal and Nermin Othman of Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, who were in
    Washington, DC, to attend International Women's Day events.

    March 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with Republican Members of the House of
    Representatives to discuss Social Security reform.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Louisville, KY, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Monica
    Hardin.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Montgomery, AL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Andrew ``Woody''
    Woodcock.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Memphis, TN, arriving
    in the evening.

    March 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Shreveport, LA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lindsey
    Allen.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.
    The White House announced that the President will host President Viktor
    Yushchenko of Ukraine at the White
    House for a meeting and working lunch on April 4.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael D.
    Griffin to be Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles F.
    Conner to be Deputy Secretary of
    Agriculture.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Joseph to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
    International Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Paul D.
    Clement to be Solicitor General at the
    Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kim Wang to be a member of the National Museum and Library
    Services Board.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to Israel to attend the
    inauguration of the Yad Vashem New Holocaust History Museum on March 15:

        Michael R. Bloomberg (head of
            delegation);
        Elie Wiesel;
        Daniel Kurtzer;
        Fred S. Zeidman;

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        Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis;
        Norma Lerner; and
        Rabbi Isaac Neuman.

    March 12

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

    March 14

    In the morning, in his private dining room, the President had a
    breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Karen Hughes to
    discuss his nomination of Hughes to be Under Secretary of State for
    Public Diplomacy. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the State Dining Room, the President
    participated in a photo opportunity with Intel Science Talent Search
    finalists.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with John
    Furgess, commander-in-chief, Veterans of
    Foreign Wars. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Bishop William
    S. Skylstad, president, U.S. Conference
    of Catholic Bishops.
    In the evening, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Karen P.
    Hughes to be Under Secretary of State for
    Public Diplomacy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dina Habib
    Powell to be Assistant Secretary of State
    for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    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 on January 7-12.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    and/or near-record snow on January 22-23.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    and/or near-record snow on February 10-11.

    March 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    participated in a roundtable interview with representatives of regional
    newspapers.
    The President announced that he has nominated the following individuals
    to be members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission:

        James H. Bilbray;
        Philip Coyle;
        Adm. Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN
            (Ret.);
        James V. Hansen;
        Gen. James T. Hill, USA (Ret.);
        Lt. Gen. Claude M. Kicklighter,
            USA (Ret.);
        Samuel Knox Skinner; and
        Brig. Gen. Sue Ellen Turner, USAF
            (Ret.).

    March 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Deputy
    Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz and
    Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snow to
    discuss the President's recommendation of Wolfowitz to serve as
    President of the World Bank.
    The President announced that he has directed World Bank U.S. Executive
    Director Robert B. Holland to recommend
    that the World Bank Board of Directors elect Paul D.
    Wolfowitz as President of the World Bank.
    The President announced his intention to designate Kevin J.
    Martin as Chairman of the Federal
    Communications Commission.

    March 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    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, also in the
    Diplomatic Reception Room, he met with
    family members of Robert McCartney, who was
    murdered in Belfast, Ireland, on January 30.
    In the afternoon, at the U.S. 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.

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    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Thomas P. Cadmus, national commander,
    American Legion.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph H.
    Boardman to be Administrator of the
    Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation.

    March 18

    In the morning, the President traveled to Pensacola, FL. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he met with Senator Mel R. Martinez and Representatives Tom Feeney, Ric
    Keller, Jeff Miller, Adam H. Putnam, and Dave
    Weldon of Florida. Later, also aboard Air
    Force One, he had an intelligence briefing. Upon arrival in Pensacola,
    he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bob Woodard.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Orlando, FL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Betty Haggard. Later, he toured the Life Project Senior Development
    Center.
    In the evening, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ariel Sharon of Israel to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX, on April 11.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Linda M.
    Springer to be Director of the Office of
    Personnel Management.
    The President announced his intention to appoint John Belle as a member of the Commission of Fine Arts.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Herbert F. Ames as a member of the National Capital Planning
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint A. Norman Crowder
    III, Robert Gordan, and Leopoldo E. Guzman
    as members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty
    Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to designate James E.
    Nevels as Chair of the Advisory Committee to
    the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers
    Compliance Board (Access Board):

        Tricia Mason;
        Philip G. Pearce;
        Daniel O. Rios; and
        John O. Woods, Jr.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles M.
    Younger as a member of the Board of
    Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy.

    March 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President met with Assistant to the President and
    Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin to discuss
    legislation concerning Theresa Marie Schiavo.

    March 20

    In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in
    the afternoon.

    March 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Tucson, AZ. While en route aboard Air Force One, he met with
    Representatives Bob Beauprez and Joel
    Hefley of Colorado and Representatives Trent
    Franks and John B. Shadegg of Arizona. Upon arrival in Tucson, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Russell Gursky.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Denver, CO, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Harold Brewer.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM.

    March 22

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

    March 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Waco, TX.
    Later in the morning, at the Armstrong Browning Library at Baylor
    University, the President met with President Vicente Fox of Mexico and Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada.
    In the afternoon, the President and President Fox and Prime Minister Martin
    traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. Later, they had a working
    lunch and toured the ranch.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy D.
    Adams to be Under Secretary of the Treasury
    (International Affairs).

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    The President announced his intention to designate Arnold I.
    Havens as Acting Deputy Secretary of the
    Treasury.

    March 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Latvia, the
    Netherlands, Russia, and Georgia on May 6-10 to commemorate the 60th
    anniversary of the end of World War II.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sean Ian
    McCormack to be Assistant Secretary of
    State for Public Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ellen G. Engleman
    Conners to be Chairman of the
    National Transportation Safety Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark V.
    Rosenker to be a member of the National
    Transportation Safety Board and, upon confirmation, to designate him as
    Vice Chairman.

    March 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    March 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    March 27

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort Hood, TX,
    where they attended an Easter Sunday service at the 4th Infantry
    Division Memorial Chapel. Later, they returned to the Bush Ranch, where
    they celebrated Easter with family members.

    March 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, the President participated in a celebration
    of Greek Independence Day.
    During the day, the President had a briefing on the earthquake that
    struck off the coast of Indonesia earlier in the day.

    March 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with President Nestor Kirchner of Argentina to discuss the Summit of the Americas to
    be held in November and other issues.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with a group
    of Iraqi citizens who live in the U.S. and who voted in the Iraqi
    elections in January.
    In the afternoon, the President had a briefing on the report by the
    Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States
    Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction to be released officially on March
    31.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rachel Brand to be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal
    Policy at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Suzanne C.
    DeFrancis to be Assistant Secretary of
    Health and Human Services for Public Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alice S.
    Fisher to be Assistant Attorney General,
    Criminal Division at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Philip J. Perry to be General Counsel at the Department of Homeland
    Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Regina B.
    Schofield to be Assistant Attorney
    General, Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Dolan and Robert M. Duncan to
    be members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and
    Community Service.

    March 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also had
    a telephone conversation with Mrs. Bush, who was returning from a visit
    to Afghanistan.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Cedar Rapids, IA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Al Smith,
    Jr.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared an emergency in New Hampshire and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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    struck by record and/or near-record snow on January 22-23.
    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 snow on February 10-11.

    March 31

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to discuss the situation in Iraq. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    members of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United
    States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, who presented him with
    their official report. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with members
    of his Cabinet whose Departments may be affected by the Commission's
    report.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. He then met with Secretary of Defense
    Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the evening, in the Residence, the President received a briefing from
    White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card, Jr., on the health of Pope John Paul II.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gordon R.
    England to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eric S.
    Edelman to be Under Secretary of Defense for
    Policy.

    April 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with USA WEEKEND Magazine's Make a Difference Day outstanding teen
    volunteer winners.
    Later in the morning, the President, Mrs. Bush, and Secretary of Health
    and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt
    went to the Paul Public Charter School, where they met with participants
    of a mentoring program for children of prisoners.
    During the day, the President received updates on the health of Pope
    John Paul II.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ben S.
    Bernanke to be a member of the Council of
    Economic Advisers and, upon confirmation, to designate him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth J.
    Krieg to be Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David A.
    Sampson to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to designate Rhonda Keenum as Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for
    International Trade.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as Governors of the Board of Governors of the American Red
    Cross:

        Michael Chertoff;
        Carlos M. Gutierrez;
        Michael O. Leavitt;
        R. James Nicholson;
        Condoleezza Rice; and
        Margaret Spellings.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Gerald A.
    Jemison, Mark A. Sadd, and John G. Williams III
    as members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Valles Caldera
    Trust:

        John T. Caid;
        James R. Gosz;
        Tracy Hephner; and
        Raymond Loretto.

    The President announced his intention to appoint James
    Balsiger as a Commissioner of the U.S.
    Commissioners on the International Pacific Halibut Commission and as the
    U.S. Commissioner on the U.S. Section of the North Pacific Anadromous
    Fish Commission.
    The President announced his recess appointment of the following
    individuals as members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
    Commission:

        Anthony J. Principi (Chairman);
        James H. Bilbray;
        Philip Coyle;
        Adm. Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN
            (Ret.);
        Brig. Gen. Sue Ellen Turner, USAF
            (Ret.);
        James V. Hansen;
        Gen. James T. Hill, USA (Ret.);
        Samuel Knox Skinner; and
        Gen. Lloyd Warren Newton, USAF (Ret.).

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    The President announced his recess appointment of Michael W.
    Wynne as Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.
    The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    record and/or near-record snow on March 9.

    April 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had a telephone
    conversation with White House Chief of Staff Andrew H. Card, Jr., who informed him of the death of Pope John
    Paul II.

    April 3

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the John F.
    Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where they watched a performance
    of the play ``Mister Roberts.'' Later, they went to the Cathedral of
    Saint Matthew the Apostle, where they attended a memorial mass for Pope
    John Paul II.

    April 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He also had
    a telephone conversation with Speaker Hajim al-Hasani of the Iraqi Transitional National Assembly to congratulate
    him on his April 3 election.
    In the afternoon, in the Red Room, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch
    with President Viktor Yushchenko of
    Ukraine and his wife, Kateryna Yushchenko.

    April 5

    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 June Roberts.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Vice
    President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice, and U.S. Ambassador to
    Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad. Later,
    Secretary Rice announced the President's intention to nominate
    Ambassador Khalilzad to be U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.
    The President announced that the delegation accompanying him and Mrs.
    Bush to the funeral mass of Pope John Paul II on April 8 will include: former President George H.W.
    Bush; former President William J.
    Clinton; and Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice.

    April 6

    In the morning, the President and his delegation to the funeral mass of
    Pope John Paul II traveled to Rome, Italy.
    While en route aboard Air Force One, the President had a telephone
    conversation with President Jalal Talabani of
    the Iraqi Transitional Government to congratulate him on his election
    earlier in the day and to discuss Iraq-U.S. relations. He then had a
    telephone conversation with Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar to express his condolences on the
    recent terrorist attacks in Qatar.
    Later in the morning, in the conference room aboard Air Force One, the
    President, former President Bush, and
    former President Clinton had an
    intelligence briefing. Later, the President had a telephone conversation
    with head coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson of
    Baylor University's women's basketball team to congratulate her on the
    team's April 5 NCAA championship.
    In the afternoon, upon arrival in Rome, the President and his delegation
    went to Vatican City, where they attended the public viewing for Pope
    John Paul II, who lay in state in Saint
    Peter's Basilica.
    During the day, the President received a briefing from National Security
    Adviser Stephen J. Hadley on the
    helicopter crash in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed American troops
    earlier in the day.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Maria Cino to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

    April 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the Quirinale Palace in Rome, the President and his
    delegation paid a courtesy call on President Carlo Azeglio
    Ciampi of Italy.
    In the evening, at Villa Taverna, the U.S. Ambassador to Italy's
    residence in Rome, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for
    American Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops of the Catholic Church.

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    Later in the evening, the President and his delegation, with the
    exception of Mrs. Bush, had dinner with Prime Minister Silvio
    Berlusconi of Italy at the Prime
    Minister's residence.

    April 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, he and his delegation attended the
    funeral mass of Pope John Paul II.
    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 Paul
    Kagame of Rwanda to the White House on April 15.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Emil M. Skodon to be Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eduardo
    Aguirre to be Ambassador to Spain and to
    Andorra.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Robert B.
    Stephan as Assistant Secretary for
    Infrastructure Protection and to designate him as Acting Under Secretary
    for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection at the Department
    of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher
    Columbus Fellowship Foundation:

        E. Gordon Gee;
        Valentino F. DiGiorgio III;
        Kimberly A. Owens; and
        M. Joyce Van Schaack.

    The President announced his intention to appoint George R. Nethercutt,
    Jr., as Chairman of the U.S.
    Section of the U.S. and Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Ruth Sharp
    Altshuler as a member of the Library of
    Congress Trust Fund Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen Malcolm
    Gillis and Con Gia Pham as members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam
    Education Foundation.

    April 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Prime Minister
    Sharon.

    April 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Hood, TX, where he had lunch with U.S. military
    personnel.
    In the afternoon, the President met with family members of U.S. military
    personnel killed in Iraq. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving
    in the evening.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alex M. Azar II to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human
    Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David R. Hill to be General Counsel at the Department of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brian D.
    Montgomery to be Assistant Secretary of
    Housing and Urban Development (Federal Housing Commissioner).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Phyllis F.
    Scheinberg to be an Assistant
    Secretary of Transportation for Budgets and Programs and, upon
    appointment, to designate her as Chief Financial Officer.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Craig Roberts
    Stapleton to be Ambassador to
    France.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the funeral mass of
    Prince Rainier III of Monaco on April 15:
    John Lehman (head of delegation); Howard H.
    Leach; and Leslie McBee.

    April 13

    In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had breakfast
    with congressional leaders. He then had an intelligence briefing and met
    with the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he met
    with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2005
    Presidents Cup cocaptains Jack Nicklaus and
    Gary Player and Professional Golf Association
    Tour Director Tim Finchem. Later, in the Cabinet
    Room, he met with Republican congressional leaders.

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    The White House announced that the President will welcome Crown Prince
    Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, on April 25.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Martin Torrijos of Panama to the
    White House on April 28.

    April 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Minister of External Affairs K. Natwar
    Singh of India.
    Later in the morning, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    Republican Members of the House of Representatives to discuss Social
    Security reform. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in an
    interview with representatives of sports media. Later, also in the Oval
    Office, he met with outgoing President James D. Wolfensohn of the World Bank.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
    Teaching recipients.
    In the evening, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, the President
    threw out the first pitch to open the Major League Baseball game between
    the Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He and Mrs. Bush,
    along with family members, then watched the game.

    April 15

    In the morning, the President met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Also in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of
    Luxembourg. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with President Paul
    Kagame of Rwanda.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Cleveland, OH, arriving
    in the afternoon. Upon arrival at the Cleveland Hopkins International
    Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Anita Isom.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Mentor, OH, where he
    had coffee with small-business owners at Yours Truly restaurant. He then
    traveled to Kirtland, OH.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Raymond Simon to be Deputy Secretary of Education and to designate
    him as Acting Deputy Secretary of Education.
    The President announced his intention to designate John A.
    Russack as the program manager responsible
    for information sharing across the Federal Government, pursuant to
    section 1016(f) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
    of 2004.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council:

        Bruce Lawrence Bialosky;
        Marek J. Chodakiewicz;
        Itchko Ezratti;
        Marilyn R. Fox;
        JoAnne Ginsberg;
        Constance B. Girard-diCarlo;
        Norman Hascoe;
        Marcia McCraw Horwitz;
        Edward Koch;
        Michael I. Lebovitz;
        Elena Neuman Lefkowitz;
        Steven M. Levy; and
        William F. Weld.

    The President declared a major disaster in Arizona and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on February 10-15.
    The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mud and debris flows
    on February 16-23.
    The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on April 2 and
    continuing.

    April 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 17

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

    April 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

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    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Columbia, SC, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tracey Ely.
    In the afternoon, the President met with employees and patrons at the
    Rockaway Athletic Club in Columbia.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    he participated in a television interview with Ron Insana of CNBC.

    April 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Springfield, IL, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Della Amos.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a tour
    of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with the chairs and ranking
    members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
    House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Senate Finance Committee,
    and the House Committee on Ways and Means to discuss energy legislation.
    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 severe storms and flooding on April 1-3.
    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 April 2-4.

    April 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then met
    with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, he had a briefing on the national economy.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2005
    Teacher of the Year Jason Kamras.

    April 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with Members of the House of Representatives to
    discuss Social Security reform.
    In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a
    swearing-in ceremony for John D. Negroponte as Director of National Intelligence.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B. Holland
    III to be the U.S. Executive Director
    of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles E.
    Johnson to be Assistant Secretary of
    Health and Human Services for Budget, Technology, and Finance.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Roger Dwayne
    Pierce to be Ambassador to Cape Verde.
    The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record
    snow on March 11-12.

    April 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, TN,
    arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Bob Lochbaum.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to the inaugural Mass of His
    Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on April 24:

        Jeb Bush (head of delegation);
        Michael S. Steele;
        Carl A. Anderson;
        Helen Alvare; and
        Frank Hanley.

    April 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President welcomed Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX. Later, he met with the Crown Prince.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with the Crown Prince.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Konstandinos Karamanlis of Greece to
    the White House on May 20.

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    The President announced his designation of C. David Welch as a member of the Presidential delegation to attend
    the funeral services of former President Ezer Weizman of Israel on April
    26.

    April 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Galveston, TX, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Dorothy Paterson.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sandra L. Pack to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
    (Management) and, upon appointment, to designate her as Chief Financial
    Officer.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Randal
    Quarles to be an Under Secretary of the
    Treasury (Domestic Finance).
    The President announced his intention to nominate John J.
    Sullivan to be General Counsel of the
    Department of Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James Philip
    Terry to be Chairman of the Board of
    Veterans' Appeals.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John M. Reich to be Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision at
    the Department of the Treasury.
    The President announced his intention to designate F. Duane
    Ackerman as Chairman of the President's
    National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to redesignate Patricia F.
    Russo as Vice Chairman of the President's
    National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to redesignate Steven J. Law as a member of the Overseas Private Investment
    Corporation.

    April 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 met with Republican Members of the House
    of Representatives to discuss legislative priorities.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President made remarks at a
    National Republican Senatorial Committee reception.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Molly Hering
    Bordonaro to be Ambassador to Malta.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Donald E. Booth to be Ambassador to Liberia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A.
    Mussomeli to be Ambassador to Cambodia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David Horton
    Wilkins to be Ambassador to Canada.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Julie Finley for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service
    as U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation
    in Europe.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Shara L.
    Aranoff to be Commissioner of the U.S.
    International Trade Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard J.
    Griffin to be Assistant Secretary of
    State for Diplomatic Security.
    The President announced his intention to designate Deborah A.
    Price as Acting Assistant Secretary of
    Education for Legislative and Congressional Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dennis P. Walsh to be a member of the National Labor Relations
    Board.

    April 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    President Martin Torrijos of Panama.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin F.
    Sullivan to be Assistant Secretary of
    Education for Communications and Outreach.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard L.
    Skinner to be Inspector General of the
    Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to designate Bruce N.
    Crandlemire as Acting Inspector General
    of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

    April 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to Falls

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    Church, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney.
    During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with editors of
    ``The Papers of George Washington.''
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Nigerian
    President and Chairman of the African Union Olusegun Obasanjo to the White House on May 5.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rodney E. Hood to be a member of the National Credit Union
    Administration Board.
    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 snow on March 11-12.

    April 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he and Mrs. Bush met with 2005 Preserve America
    Presidential Award recipients.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in an interview with Al Roker of NBC television for later
    broadcast.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Abel
    Pacheco of Costa Rica, President Leonel
    Fernandez of the Dominican Republic,
    President Elias Antonio Saca of El
    Salvador, President Oscar Berger of Guatemala,
    President Ricardo Maduro of Honduras, and
    President Enrique Bolanos of Nicaragua to
    the White House for a meeting on May 12.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Thomas
    Weimer to be an Assistant Secretary of the
    Interior (Policy, Management, and Budget).
    The President announced his intention to designate David A.
    Sampson as Acting Deputy Secretary of
    Commerce.

    May 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Canton, MS, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Ruth Wilson.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to the Czech Republic to attend
    the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6:

        Jim Nicholson (head of delegation);
        William J. Cabaniss;
        Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, USA (Ret.);
        Linda Maynor; and
        Julian Niemczyk.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert M.
    Kimmitt to be Deputy Secretary of the
    Treasury.

    May 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to
    express his regret concerning the death of an Italian intelligence
    agent who was killed at a U.S. checkpoint in
    Iraq on March 4. He then had a telephone conversation with President
    Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to
    discuss his upcoming visit to Georgia and other issues.
    Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He
    then met in the Oval Office with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld.

    May 5

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hu Jintao of China to discuss the
    situation in North Korea, economic issues, China-Taiwan relations, and
    other issuess. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with
    Nigerian President and Chairman of the African Union Olusegun
    Obasanjo.

    May 6

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush departed for Riga, Latvia.
    Later in the morning, while en route to Riga aboard Air Force One, the
    President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony
    Blair of the United Kingdom to congratulate

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    him on his May 5 reelection. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush arrived at Riga, Latvia.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of
    Indonesia to the White House on May 25.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Edmund S.
    Hawley to be an Assistant Secretary of
    Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jill L. Sigal to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional
    and Intergovernmental Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate James M.
    Derham to be Ambassador to Guatemala.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Johann
    Dieter to be Ambassador to Belize.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rodolphe M.
    Vallee to be Ambassador to the Slovak
    Republic.

    May 7

    In the morning, at the Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel in Riga, Latvia, the
    President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs. Bush then greeted
    U.S. Embassy personnel. They then went to Riga Castle, where they
    participated in an arrival ceremony with President Vaira Vike-
    Freiberga of Latvia and her husband,
    Imants Freibergs. Later, in the Gold Hall
    at Riga Castle, the President met with President Vike-Freiberga and
    Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis of Latvia.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush, accompanied by
    President Vike-Freiberga and her
    husband, Imants, went to Freedom Memorial
    Park, where they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Freedom
    Monument.
    In the afternoon, in the White Hall at the Riga Latvian Society House,
    the President and President Vike-Freiberga participated in a roundtable discussion with civic
    leaders.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Ligo Room at the Riga Latvian Society
    House, the President had a lunch meeting with President Vike-
    Freiberga, President Arnold
    Ruutel of Estonia, and President Valdas
    Adamkus of Lithuania.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Maastricht, the
    Netherlands, where, upon arrival at the Maastricht Aachen Airport, they
    greeted U.S. Embassy personnel. They then traveled to the Chateau St.
    Gerlach in Valkenburg, the Netherlands.

    May 8

    In the morning, at the Chateau St. Gerlach, the President had a
    breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Margraten,
    the Netherlands. Upon arrival, they went to the Netherlands American
    Cemetery and Memorial, where they met Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
    Later in the morning, at the Cemetery's Visitor Center, the President
    and Mrs. Bush signed the guest book. He and Queen Beatrix then participated in a wreath-laying ceremony.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Moscow,
    Russia.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a dinner hosted by
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia and his
    wife, Lyudmila Putina, at Novo Ogarevo, the
    Putins's residence in Moscow.

    May 9

    In the morning, at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow, the President had
    an intelligence briefing. He then had coffee with civic leaders.
    Later in the morning, in the Red Square of the Kremlin, the President
    and Mrs. Bush attended a parade commemorating the 60th anniversary of
    the end of World War II in Europe. Later, they participated in a wreath-
    laying ceremony at Russia's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin
    wall.
    In the afternoon, at the Kremlin State Palace, the President and Mrs.
    Bush attended a lunch for delegations to the anniversary ceremonies.
    Later, they went to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, where they greeted
    Embassy personnel.
    Later in the afternoon, at Spaso House, the President and Mrs. Bush met
    with U.S. and Russian veterans.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Tbilisi,
    Georgia, arriving in the evening.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended cultural
    events in Old Town Tbilisi.

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    May 10

    In the morning, at the Marriott Hotel in Tbilisi, the President had an
    intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush greeted U.S. Embassy
    personnel.
    Later in the morning, in the Plaza of the Parliament Building, the
    President and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival ceremony with
    President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia
    and his wife, Sandra Roelofs. Later, he met
    with President Saakashvili in President Saakashvili's office.
    Later in the morning, in the Parliament Building, the President met with
    Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Nino Burjanadze.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to Austria to attend the 50th
    anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty on May 15:

        Rudolph E. Boschwitz (head of
            delegation);
        W.L. Lyons Brown;
        Vincent Obsitnik;
        Alfred Hoffman; and
        Davis Phillips.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark A.
    Limbaugh to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Interior (Water and Science).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Henrietta Holsman
    Fore to be Under Secretary of State
    for Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Alan
    Eaton to be Ambassador to Panama.

    May 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela E.
    Bridgewater to be Ambassador to Ghana.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Tamala Lynne
    Longaberger as Chairperson of the
    National Women's Business Council.

    May 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then met
    with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, the President met with Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2005
    MATHCOUNTS National Competition award recipients.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome former
    President Nelson Mandela of South Africa to
    the White House on May 17.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ahmed Mohamed Nazif of Egypt to
    Washington on May 18.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark to
    the White House on May 20.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House
    on May 23.

    May 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David,
    MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Larry Miles
    Dinger to be Ambassador to the Fiji Islands
    and to Nauru, Tonga, Kiribati, and Tuvalu.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Terence Patrick
    McCulley to be Ambassador to Mali.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Paul A.
    Trivelli to be Ambassador to Nicaragua.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anne Wagner to be Ambassador to Luxembourg.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E. Hess to be Assistant Administrator (Bureau for
    Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Response) at the U.S. Agency for
    International Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Janice B.
    Gardner to be Assistant Secretary for
    Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of the Treasury.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Victoria
    Nuland to be the U.S. Permanent
    Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
    with the rank and status of Ambassador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel R.
    Stanley to be Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for Legislative Affairs.

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    The President intends to designate Gordon R. England as Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense.
    The President intends to select the following individuals as members of
    the Advisory Committee to the White House Conference on Aging, for the
    life of the Conference:

        Rodolfo Arredondo;
        Lupo Carlota;
        Kathleen Correa;
        Joseph F. Coughlin;
        Anthony M. DiLeo;
        Peggye Dilworth-Anderson;
        T. Bella Dinh-Zarr;
        Margaret Lynn Duggar;
        Katherine Freund;
        F. Michael Gloth III;
        Carolyn Gray;
        Carole Green;
        Cynthia Hughes Harris;
        Edward Martinez;
        Melvina McCabe;
        Michael McLendon;
        Lawrence Polivka;
        Isadore Rosenfeld;
        William J. Scanlon;
        Sandra Schlicker;
        Joanne Schwartzberg; and
        William J. Turenne, Sr.

    May 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 15

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

    May 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to West Point, VA, where he
    participated in a tour of the Virginia BioDiesel refinery.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    May 17

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with former
    Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim
    Government to thank him for his service and to discuss the situation in
    Iraq. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with former
    President Nelson Mandela of South Africa. He
    then met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with judicial
    nominees Priscilla R. Owen and Janice
    Rogers Brown. Later, in the Rose Garden,
    he participated in a photo opportunity with a group from the Sunshine
    Kids Foundation. He then had a briefing on the national economy.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) of the
    Palestinian Authority to the White House on May 26.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles S.
    Ciccolella to be Assistant Secretary
    of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Reuben Jeffery
    III to be a Commissioner of the
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and to be Chairman of the
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James A.
    Rispoli to be Assistant Secretary of
    Energy, Environmental Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Jewell to be Ambassador to Ecuador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John F. Tefft to be Ambassador to Georgia.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Daniel H. Stone as a member of the Committee for Purchase From
    People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Commission on White House
    Fellowships:

        Richard A. Bennett;
        Terry E. Branstad;
        Archie W. Dunham;
        P. Robert Fannin;
        Cathy Gillespie;
        Anne Heiligenstein;
        Carol Jean Jordan;
        David M. Roederer;
        Judy Baar Topinka; and
        William L. Webb III.

    May 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the
    Oval Office, he

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    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Ahmed Mohamed Nazif of Egypt.
    In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with Republican
    Members of the House of Representatives to discuss legislative
    priorities.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by
    a meeting with members of a coalition from the Dominican Republic
    supporting passage of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
    States Free Trade Agreement.

    May 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to Milwaukee, WI. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
    participated in an interview with Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
    Later in the morning, upon arrival in Milwaukee, the President met with
    USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sharon Semrow. Later, he met with employees
    of OnMilwaukee.com at their company office.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to the United
    Kingdom to attend the G-8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, on July 6-8.

    May 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with leaders of the Cuban American community.
    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 June 27.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tom Luce to be Assistant Secretary of Education (Planning,
    Evaluation, and Policy Development).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Arlene Holen to be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health
    Review Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Irma B. Elder as a member of the President's Commission on White
    House Fellowships.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles Patrick
    Garcia and Nancy R. Kudla as members of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force
    Academy.

    May 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Grand Rapids, MI, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Ruth
    Dekker. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the President attended the
    White House News Photographers' Association ``Eyes of History'' gala.

    May 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Mrs. Bush to discuss her ongoing travels in the Middle East.
    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to
    discuss United Nations Security Council reform and other issues.

    May 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Rochester, NY, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer George-Ann Schauffele.
    He then traveled to Greece, NY.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. 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 will welcome Prime Minister
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the
    White House on June 8.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Roh
    Moo-hyun of South Korea to the White House for a
    meeting and working lunch on June 10.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jan E. Boyer to be U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-
    American Development Bank.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy E.
    Flanigan to be Deputy Attorney General
    at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Alan
    Jeffrey to be Director of the National
    Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ashok G.
    Kaveeshwar to be Administrator of the
    Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the Department of
    Transportation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Walter Lukken to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kathie L. Olsen to be Deputy Director of the National Science
    Foundation.

    May 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    recipients of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's
    Awards. Later, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office
    Building, he met with the President's Export Council.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to the White House
    on June 1.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Denmark on
    July 6, prior to his participation in the Group of Eight
    (G-8) summit in Gleneagles, Scotland.
    The President announced that he has named Rhonda Keenum as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
    Public Liaison.
    The President announced that he has named Juan Carlos Zarate as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
    National Security Adviser for Combating Terrorism.

    May 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) of the Palestinian Authority.
    In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Tatoul Markarian of Armenia, Bernard Goonetilleke of Sri Lanka, ZhouWenzhong
    of China, Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury
    of Bangladesh, Amine Kherbi of Algeria, Emile
    Patrick Jeremie Bonnelame of
    Seychelles, and Fekitameoloa Utoikamanu of Tonga.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William C.
    Anderson to be Assistant Secretary of
    the Air Force (Installations and Environment).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Israel
    Hernandez to be Assistant Secretary of
    Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign
    Commercial Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Philip D.
    Morrison to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Treasury (Tax Policy).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald E.
    Neumann to be Ambassador to Afghanistan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard A.
    Raymond to be Under Secretary of
    Agriculture for Food Safety.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory L.
    Schulte to be U.S. Representative to the
    Vienna Office of the United Nations and U.S. Representative to the IAEA,
    with the rank of Ambassador.

    May 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Annapolis, MD.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Organization
    of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza of Chile to the White House on May 31.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Phan Van Khai of Vietnam to the White House on
    June 21.

    May 28

    In the morning the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 29

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

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    May 30

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

    May 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with crew members of International Space Station
    expeditions and their families.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza of the
    Organization of American States.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Maria
    Corina Machado, executive director,
    Sumate, an independent democratic civil society group in Venezuela.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with NATO
    Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer at the White House on June
    1.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom for a meeting
    and working dinner at the White House on June 7.

    June 1

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to thank him
    for hosting Mrs. Bush during her travels in the Middle East and to
    discuss Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Mohamed Nazif's recent visit to the U.S., elections in Egypt, and
    other issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    Later, also in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity
    with Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2004 Youth of the Year finalists.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with President Thabo Mbeki of
    South Africa.
    Later in the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, the President participated in a roundtable
    interview with board members of the Radio-Television News Directors
    Association.
    Also in the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Henry Louis
    Johnson to be Assistant Secretary of
    Education for Elementary and Secondary Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Marcus A.
    Peacock to be Deputy Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alan Walter
    Eastham, Jr., to be Ambassador to
    Malawi.
    The President announced his intention to designate Richard A.
    Wannemacher as Acting Under Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Osborne Day as a member of the Committee for Purchase From People
    Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
    Board:

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

    June 2

    In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had a
    breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President met
    with Vasila Hossaini from Afghanistan, who
    recently underwent surgery in the U.S. through Project Kids Worldwide to
    correct a congenital heart defect.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Hopkinsville, KY,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer John
    Cotthoff. He then traveled to St. Louis, MO.
    In the evening, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.

    June 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    a telephone conversation with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to discuss Georgia-Russia relations, the
    spread of democracy, and other issues.

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    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Manmohan Singh of India to the White House on
    July 18.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin I.
    Fromer to be an Assistant Secretary of the
    Treasury (Legislative Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate John R. Beyrle to be Ambassador to Bulgaria.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles A. Ford to be Ambassador to Honduras.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Katherine Hubay
    Peterson to be Ambassador to
    Botswana.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Marie L.
    Yovanovitch to be Ambassador to the
    Kyrgyz Republic.
    The President announced his intention to appoint T. Robert Burke, Nancy Rowe Conner,
    and Curtis Frederick Feeny as members of the
    Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust.

    June 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 6

    In the morning, the President traveled to Fort Lauderdale, FL. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing. Upon
    arrival in Fort Lauderdale, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Jaclyn Einstein.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    June 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with a delegation of Chinese legislators.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with leaders
    of the Salvation Army.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    In the evening, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working dinner with Prime Minister Blair.

    June 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President
    participated in an interview with Neil Cavuto of
    FOX News for later broadcast.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    Republican Members of Congress to discuss legislative priorities.
    In the evening, in the Family Theater, the President and representatives
    of Universal Pictures viewed a screening of the film ``Cinderella Man''.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Festus Gontebanye Mogae of Botswana,
    President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana,
    President Armando Guebuza of Mozambique,
    President Hifikepunye Pohamba of
    Namibia, and President Mamadou Tandja of
    Niger to the White House on June 13.

    June 9

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United
    Nations to discuss the Secretary-General's recent visit to Africa and
    regional issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Columbus, OH, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dianne
    Garrett.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Mian Khurshid
    Mahmood Kasuri of Pakistan.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Democrat Members of the House of Representatives to discuss the
    Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Henry
    Crumpton to be Coordinator for
    Counterterrorism at the Department of State, with the rank of Ambassador
    at Large.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Benjamin A.
    Powell to be General Counsel of the
    Office of Director of National Intelligence.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald Spogli to be Ambassador to Italy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert H.
    Tuttle to be Ambassador to the United
    Kingdom.

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    The President announced his intention to designate Paul W. Curry as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
    (Management).
    The President announced his intention to redesignate LaSalle Doheny
    Leffall, Jr., as Chairman of the
    President's Cancer Panel.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Michael O.
    Leavitt and Jim Nicholson as members of the Policy Committee of the White House
    Conference on Aging.

    June 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to McLean, VA, where he toured the National Counterterrorism
    Center. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with President Roh Moo-hyun of
    South Korea.
    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in a photo
    opportunity with recipients of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Year
    awards.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carol E.
    Dinkins to be Chairman and Alan Charles
    Raul to be Vice Chairman of the Privacy and
    Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Lanny J. Davis, Theodore B. Olson, and
    Francis X. Taylor as members of the
    Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John S. Redd to be Director of the National Counterterrorism
    Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

    June 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Festus Gontebanye Mogae of Botswana, President John Agyekum
    Kufuor of Ghana, President Armando
    Guebuza of Mozambique, President Hifikepunye
    Pohamba of Namibia, and President
    Mamadou Tandja of Niger. They then met in the
    Cabinet Room.
    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Jalal Talabani of the Iraqi
    Transitional Government to discuss progress on drafting the Iraq
    Constitution, the security situation in Iraq, and other issues.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Kang
    Chol-Hwan of North Korea, author of ``The
    Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag.'' He then
    participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2004
    Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the U.S. National Day
    at the World Exposition 2005 in Aichi, Japan, on June 20:

        Margaret Spellings (head of
            delegation);
        Thomas Schieffer;
        Lisa Guillermin Gable;
        Tommy Lasorda; and
        Gary Nakamoto.

    June 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Bryn Mawr, PA, where he attended a reception at a private
    residence.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to University Park, PA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mickey
    Peters. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

    June 15

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss
    United Nations reform. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with Members of
    the Senate to discuss the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
    States Free Trade Agreement.

    June 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He
    then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Republican Members of the House of Representatives to discuss the
    Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

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    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ibrahim al-Jafari of the Iraqi
    Transitional Government to the White House on June 24.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John G. Grimes to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and
    Information Integration).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Wan J. Kim to be an Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights, at the
    Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to designate William
    Baxter as Chairman of the Board of Directors
    of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
    The President announced his intention to designate David A.
    Sampson as a Director (Government
    Representative) of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private
    Investment Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint James L. Brulte as a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S.
    Naval Academy.

    June 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Minneapolis, MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteers John and Agnes
    Jurek.
    Later in the morning, he traveled to Maple Grove, MN, where, at the
    Maple Grove Community Center, the President met with volunteers
    participating in a training session on Medicare enrollment.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.

    June 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 19

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

    June 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, the President met with Prime Minister Jean-Claude
    Juncker of Luxembourg, in his capacity
    as President of the European Council, President Jose Manuel Durao
    Barroso of the European
    Commission, and Secretary General Javier Solana of the European Council. They then had a meeting in
    the Cabinet Room.
    In the afternoon, in the Blue Room, the President had lunch with
    President Juncker, President
    Barroso, and Secretary General
    Solana.
    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in a meeting and
    photo opportunity with White House Fellows.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Lawrence Scott
    Charbo as Chief Information Officer at
    the Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sue Ellen
    Wooldridge to be Assistant Attorney
    General (Environment and Natural Resources Division) at the Department
    of Justice.

    June 21

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to
    discuss counterterrorism efforts, United Nations reform, and other
    issues. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President met with the
    Senate Republican Policy Committee.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    former Secretary General Lord Robertson of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Later, in
    the Residence, he met with Republican Members of the House of
    Representatives to discuss the Dominican Republic-Central America-United
    States Free Trade Agreement.

    June 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Lusby, MD, where he toured the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power
    Plant. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

    June 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Silver Spring, MD.
    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, in the
    Roosevelt Room,

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    he met with bipartisan supporters of the Dominican Republic-Central
    America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
    Later in the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Republican and Democrat Members of the Senate to discuss CAFTA-DR.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Steven G.
    Bradbury to be an Assistant Attorney
    General (Office of Legal Counsel) at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Colleen Duffy
    Kiko to be General Counsel of the Federal
    Labor Relations Authority.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stephanie Johnson
    Monroe to be Assistant Secretary
    for Civil Rights at the Department of Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Granta Y.
    Nakayama to be Assistant Administrator of
    the Environmental Protection Agency (Enforcement and Compliance
    Assurance).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mary M. Rose to be a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kent R. Hill to be an Assistant Administrator (Global Health) at
    the U.S. Agency for International Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Ignacio Eduardo
    Sanchez as a member of the Board of
    Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
    The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding May 11-12.

    June 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Situation Room, he had a briefing and met with Secretary of Defense
    Donald H. Rumsfeld; Gen. John P.
    Abizaid, USA, combatant commander, U.S.
    Central Command; Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., USA, commanding general, Multi-National Force--Iraq; and
    Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF, Chairman,
    Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime
    Minister Ibrahim al-Jafari of the Iraqi
    Transitional Government.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President had lunch with Prime
    Minister Jafari. Later, in the Oval
    Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait to the White House on July 1.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    John Howard of Australia to the White House on
    July 19.

    June 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 26

    In the afternoon, the President attended a White House tee-ball game on
    the South Lawn.

    June 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
    the South Lawn, he participated in a photo opportunity with the District
    of Columbia Metropolitan Motorcycle Escort Officers.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany. Later, he had a meeting with members of
    the Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social
    Security.
    Later in the afternoon, in the East Room, the President participated in
    a photo opportunity with the 2005 Presidential Scholars.
    During the day, the President received the 90-day report on the Security
    and Prosperity Partnership of North America from Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Commerce
    Carlos M. Gutierrez, and Secretary of
    Homeland Security Michael Chertoff.

    June 28

    In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with congressional
    leaders to discuss legislative priorities. Later, he had an intelligence
    briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with Republican
    Members of the House of Representatives to discuss the Dominican
    Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Bragg, NC, where, upon arrival, he met

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    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jim Stitt, Jr.
    Later in the afternoon, at the Watters Center for Family Life &
    Religious Education, the President met with family members of soldiers
    killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White
    House on July 12.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Phillip Jackson
    Bell to be Deputy Under Secretary of
    Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Susan Parker
    Bodine to be Assistant Administrator,
    Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Environmental Protection
    Agency.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John Hillen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Political-
    Military Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Darryl W.
    Jackson to be Assistant Secretary of
    Commerce (Export Enforcement).
    The President announced his intention to nominate David H.
    McCormick to be Under Secretary of
    Commerce for Export Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gillian A.
    Milovanovic to be Ambassador to
    Macedonia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Retzer to be Ambassador to Tanzania.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald M. Sega to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Josette Sheeran
    Shiner to be Under Secretary of State
    for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eric M.
    Thorson to be Inspector General of the Small
    Business Administration.

    June 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Situation Room, he participated in a National Security Council
    briefing on the report of the Commission on the Intelligence
    Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with ITV of
    the United Kingdom for later broadcast. Later, in the Oval Office, he
    met with Lt. Gen. William E. ``Kip'' Ward, Senior United States Security Coordinator, and James
    D. Wolfensohn, Quartet Special Envoy for
    Gaza Disengagement.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated
    in a signing ceremony for the Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic
    Disease Prevention Act of 2005.
    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 March 29-May 3.

    June 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced the nomination of John O. Agwunobi to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human
    Services for Health.
    The President announced the nomination of James Cain to be Ambassador to Denmark.
    The President announced the nomination of Keith E. Eastin to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations
    and Environment.
    The President announced the nomination of A.J. Eggenberger to be a member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
    Board.
    The President announced the nomination of Terrell Halaska to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Cultural
    Affairs.
    The President announced the nomination of Kim Kendrick to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
    The President announced the nomination of Ronald E. Meisburg to be General Counsel of the National Labor
    Relations Board.
    The President announced the nomination of Robert A. Mosbacher,
    Jr. to be president of the Overseas
    Private Investment Corporation.
    The President announced the nomination of Julie L. Myers to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Bureau of
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
    The President announced the nomination of Patrick M. O'Brien to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for
    Terrorist Finance.

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    The President announced the nomination of Peter Schaumber to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
    The President announced the nomination of Kristen Silverberg to be Assistant Secretary of State for International
    Organization Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jendayi Elizabeth
    Frazer to be Assistant Secretary of State
    for African Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark
    Langdale to be Ambassador to Costa Rica.
    The President announced the designation of Joseph Timothy
    Kelliher as Chairman of the Federal
    Energy Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced the designation of Stephen D. Galvan as Acting Deputy Administrator of the Small
    Business Administration.
    The President announced the designation of Cynthia A. Glassman as Acting Chairman of the Securities and Exchange
    Commission.
    The President announced the designation of Arthur F.
    Rosenfeld as Acting General Counsel of
    the National Labor Relations Board.