[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
[January 1, 2006]
[Pages 1245-1278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]






Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other 
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary 
and not included elsewhere in this book.

January 1

In the morning, the President traveled from the Bush Ranch in Crawford, 
TX, to San Antonio, TX, where, at Brooke Army Medical Center, he visited 
wounded soldiers and their family members and presented Purple Heart 
medals to nine soldiers.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

January 2

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

January 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a 
briefing on the situation in Tallmansville, WV, where 13 coal miners 
were trapped underground in the I.C.G. Sago Run Mine following an 
accident. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with the Homeland 
Security Council to discuss the USA PATRIOT Act.
Later in the morning, the President met with Lt. Gen. Keith W. 
Dayton, USA, U.S. security coordinator to 
Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Gov. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia to 
discuss the situation in the Sago Run Mine.
In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch 
with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, in the 
Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

January 4

In the morning the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the 
Oval Office, he had a telephone conversation with Gov. Joe Manchin 
III of West Virginia to discuss the 
situation in the Sago Run Mine. He then traveled to Arlington, VA, 
where, at the Pentagon, he participated in a briefing on the war on 
terror.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
had a meeting and participated in a photo opportunity with White House 
Fellows.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia A. 
Butenis to be Ambassador to Bangladesh.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert M. Couch to be President of the Government National Mortgage 
Association.
The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Simon to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas 
Private Investment Corporation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert J. 
Creighton as a member of the Medal of 
Valor Review Board (Emergency Services).
The President announced his intention to appoint Robert George 
Hayes as a member of the International 
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Sport Fishing 
Representative).
The President announced his intention to appoint Randi Parks 
Thomas as a member of the International 
Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (Commercial Fishing 
Representative).
The President announced his intention to appoint Howard H. Li as a member of the President's Advisory Commission on 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
The President announced his intention to designate Myrna Blyth as chairman of the President's Commission on White 
House Fellowships.
The President announced the recess appointment of Floyd Hall and Enrique J. Sosa as 
members of the AMTRAK Reform Board.
The President announced the recess appointment of Nadine Hogan and Roger W. Wallace as 
members of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation 
(Private Representatives).

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The President announced the recess appointment of Gordon 
England as Deputy Secretary of Defense.
The President announced the recess appointment of Benjamin A. 
Powell as General Counsel of the Office 
of the Director of National Intelligence.
The President announced the recess appointment of Ronald E. 
Meisburg as General Counsel of the 
National Labor Relations Board.
The President announced the recess appointment of Julie L. Myers as Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Bureau 
of Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
The President announced the recess appointment of Tracy A. Henke as Executive Director of the Office of State and 
Local Government Coordination and Preparedness at the Department of 
Homeland Security.
The President announced the recess appointment of Arthur F. 
Rosenfeld as Federal Mediation and 
Conciliation Director at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
The President announced the recess appointment of Ellen R. 
Sauerbrey as Assistant Secretary of State 
(Population, Refugees, and Migration).
The President announced the recess appointment of Dorrance Smith as Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs).
The President announced the recess appointment of Robert D. 
Lenhard, Steven T. Walther, and Hans von Spakovsky as members of the Federal Election Commission.
The President announced the recess appointment of Peter N. 
Kirsanow as a member of the National Labor 
Relations Board.
The President announced the recess appointment of Stephen 
Goldsmith as a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm from November 27-29, 2005.
The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm from November 27-30, 2005.

January 5

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with United 
Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Later, he 
had an intelligence briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with 
Coach Mack Brown of the University of Texas 
Longhorns football team to congratulate him on the team's Rose Bowl 
victory.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in 
a photo opportunity with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense Donald H. 
Rumsfled, and former Secretaries of State 
and Defense.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a 
bill signing ceremony for H.R. 3402, the Violence Against Women and 
Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.

January 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then 
traveled to Chicago, IL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Erin Green. Later, he participated in a tour of the 
Chicago Board of Trade.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard T. 
Miller to be U.S. Representative in the 
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of 
Ambassador, and Alternate U.S. Representative to the Sessions of the 
United Nations General Assembly.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jackie W. 
Sanders to be Alternate U.S. 
Representative for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with 
the rank of Ambassador, and Alternate U.S. Representative to the 
Sessions of the United Nations General Assembly.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark D. 
Wallace to be U.S. Representative to the 
United Nations for Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador, 
and Alternate U.S. Representative to the Sessions of the United Nations 
General Assembly.
The President announced the recess appointment of John Gardner as a Governor of the Board of Governors of the U.S. 
Postal Service.

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January 7

During the day, the President traveled to Camp David, MD, where he had 
an intelligence briefing.

January 8

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

January 9

In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had breakfast 
with Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate Samuel A. Alito, 
Jr. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing.
Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Vice President Dick Cheney to wish him well 
after his brief hospital visit earlier that morning. He and Mrs. Bush 
then traveled to Glen Burnie, MD, where they visited with students at 
North Glen Elementary School. They then returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with Vice 
President Cheney, members of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, and combatant commanders to discuss U.S. military operations 
around the world. Later, in the Residence, he hosted a reception and 
dinner for members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant 
commanders.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend 
the inauguration of President Nursultan Nazarbayev on January 11:

    Mike Johanns (head of delegation);
    John M. Ordway;
    Josette Sheeran Shinger; and
    Timothy D. Adams.

The President announced the recess appointment of Steven Kent 
Mullins as U.S. Attorney for the District 
of South Dakota.

January 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo 
opportunity with the 2005 Little League Softball World Series champions.
The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
an extreme wildfire threat on December 1, 2005, and continuing.

January 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Then, in the Oval Office, he participated in a 
bill signing ceremony for H.R. 4340, the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade 
Agreement.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Louisville, KY, where, 
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bob 
Manning.
In the afternoon, at the Kentucky International Convention Center, the 
President met with family members of a soldier killed in Iraq. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an 
extreme wildfire threat beginning on December 1, 2005, and continuing.

January 12

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Acting 
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to express 
his concern for the health of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel and to wish the Acting Prime Minister well. 
Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA. While 
en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with 
Supreme Court Associate Justice-designate Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to discuss the judge's Senate confirmation 
hearing. Upon arrival in New Orleans, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Daisy VanDenburgh.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Waveland, MS, where, upon 
arrival, he met with a group of first-responders. Later, he traveled to 
Palm Beach, FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Yirela Alcantara.
In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a 
Republican National Committee reception. Later, he returned to 
Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gale A. 
Buchanan to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Donald T. Bliss to be U.S. Representative on the Council of the 
International Civil Aviation Organization with the rank of Ambassador.

January 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a telephone conversation with President Elias Antonio Saca 
Gonzalez of El Salvador to 
discuss bilateral issues. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with 
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.
In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Chancellor 
Merkel. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with 
business leaders to discuss natural disaster relief and reconstruction 
efforts in Central America.
Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated 
in a photo opportunity with the U.S. Solheim Cup women's golf team. He 
and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan to the White House on 
January 24.
The President announced his designation of a Presidential delegation to 
attend the inauguration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia on January 16:

    Laura Bush (head of delegation);
    Condoleezza Rice;
    Donald E. Booth;
    Jendayi E. Frazer;
    Cindy Courville; and
    Barbara P. Bush.

January 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

January 15

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

January 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

January 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James 
Nicholson, American Legion National 
Commander Tom Brock, and John 
Summer, executive director of the 
Washington office of the American Legion.
In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executice 
Office Building, the President met with members of the Foreign 
Intelligence Service Advisory Board and participated in a swearing-in 
ceremony for the board.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President Lech 
Kaczynski of Poland to the White House on 
February 9.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard A. 
Boucher to be Assistant Secretary of 
State for South Asian Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tyler D. 
Duvall to be Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation (Transportation Policy).
The President announced his intention to nominate Preston M. 
Geren to be Under Secretary of the 
Army.
The President announced his intention to nominate James B. 
Gulliford to be Assistant Administrator 
for Toxic Substances at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger Shane Karr to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation 
(Governmental Affairs).
The President announced his intention to nominate Nicole R. Nason to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate David L. 
Norquist to be Chief Financial Officer at 
the Department of Homeland Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate David C. 
Sanborn to be Administrator of the Maritime 
Administration of the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate James S. 
Simpson to be Federal Transit Administrator 
at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ben S. 
Bernanke to be U.S. Alternate Governor of 
the International Monetary Fund.
The President announced his intention to appoint John N. 
Etchart as a member of the Advisory Board of 
the National Air and Space Museum.
The President announced his intention to appoint Valencia 
Campbell, Raymond Paul Caldiero, and James T. Dyke, Jr., as members

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of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organization, 
Incorporated.
The President announced his intention to designate David L. Dunn as Acting Under Secretary of Education.
The President announced the recess appointment of C. Boyden Gray as U.S. Representative to the European Union with 
the rank and status of Ambassador.
The President announced the recess appointment of Dennis P. Walsh as a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

January 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
meeting with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Chancellor 
Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the 
situation in Iran.

January 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had 
a telephone conversation with President-elect Michelle Bachelet 
Jeria of Chile to congratulate her 
on her election victory. Later, he traveled to Sterling, VA.
Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randall L. 
Tobias to be Administrator of the U.S. 
Agency for International Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thad W. Allen to be Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

January 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting. Later, he met with Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, 
MD.
The President declared a major disaster in South Carolina and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe ice storm from December 15-16, 2005.

January 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

January 22

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

 January 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Topeka, KS, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Janet Dunn. He then traveled to 
Manhattan, KS.
In the afternoon, the President met with family members of a soldier 
killed in Afghanistan. He then returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the 
Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with members of the 
U.S. Walker Cup team.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a retirement dinner 
for Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

January 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Senator Norm Coleman of Minnesota and 
Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas, cochairs of the 
National Prayer Breakfast, to discuss preparations for the breakfast.
In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a 
working lunch with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz 
of Pakistan. Later, on the South Lawn, he participated in a photo 
opportunity with NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart and members of his racing team.
During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Gov. Joe 
Manchin III of West Virginia.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to Pristina, Kosovo, to attend the 
funeral of President Ibrahim Rugova of Kosovo 
on January 26: Alphonso R. Jackson (head 
of delegation); Philip S. Goldberg; and 
Frank Wisner.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas J. 
Barrett to be Administrator of the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the Department 
of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Rajkumar 
Chellaraj to be Assistant Secretary of 
State for Administration.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Margaret L. 
Kripke as a member of the President's 
Cancer Panel (Scientist).
The President announced his intention to designate Mary K. Bush as chair of the Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of 
People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission.

January 25

In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone 
conversation with Prime Minister-elect Stephen Harper of Canada to congratulate him on his election victory. 
Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He then participated in an 
interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Later in the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with 
Members of the Senate to discuss the war on terror and the strategy for 
victory in Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fort Meade, MD, where, at 
the National Security Agency, he made remarks to employees. He then 
participated in a tour of the National Security Agency. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to attend 
the inauguration of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales of Honduras on January 27:

    Alberto R. Gonzales (head of 
        delegation);
    Charles A. Ford;
    Cresencio Arcos;
    Miguel A. Estrada; and
    Redmond James Hogan.

January 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm from November 27-28, 2005.
The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
a severe winter storm from November 27-28, 2005.

January 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met 
with the Senate Republican Conference to discuss legislative priorities.
In the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with Bob 
Schieffer of CBS News.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas P. 
D'Agostino to be Deputy Administrator 
for Defense Programs in the National Nuclear Security Administration at 
the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randall S. 
Kroszner to be a member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the Fifth District.
The President announced his intention to nominate Boyd Kevin 
Rutherford to be Assistant Secretary 
of Agriculture (Administration).
The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin M. Warsh to be a member of the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System for the Second District.
The President announced his intention to designate Mary M. Rose as Vice Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection 
Board.

January 28

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 29

In the afternoon, the President participated in a speech preparation 
session for his January 31 State of the Union Address.

January 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Family Theater, the President participated in a speech preparation 
session for his January 31 State of the Union Address.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a 
signing ceremony for a Presidential proclamation in honor of the fourth 
anniversary of the USA Freedom Corps.
The President announced his intention to nominate W. Ralph 
Basham to be Commissioner

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of Customs at the Bureau of Customs and Border Enforcement in the 
Department of Homeland Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paul DeCamp to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the 
Department of Labor.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward P. 
Lazear to be a member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey L. 
Sedgwick to be Director of the Bureau of 
Justice Statistics at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to appoint Mark Sullivan as Director of the U.S. Secret Service at the Department 
of Homeland Security.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, 
Italy:

    Laura Bush (head of delegation);
    Ronald P. Spogli;
    Barbara P. Bush;
    Roland Betts;
    Brad Freeman;
    Dorothy Hamill;
    Eric Heiden;
    Kerri Strug;
    Debi Thomas; and
    Herschel Walker.

January 31

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Roosevelt Room, he met with Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to congratulate him on being confirmed by the Senate as 
an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch 
with television correspondents.

February 1

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to 
discuss the situation in Iran. Later, he had a telephone conversation 
with President Evo Morales of Bolivia 
to congratulate him on his election victory and inauguration. He then 
had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a signing ceremony for a Presidential proclamation in 
honor of American Heart Month. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to 
Nashville, TN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Suzanne Bingham.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

February 2

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Minneapolis, MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA 
Freedom Corps volunteer Anna Edlund. He then 
traveled to Maplewood, MN, where he toured 3M Headquarters.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mike Martin.

February 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, the 
President traveled to Dallas, TX, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, 
he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sharon Randolph.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in 
Crawford, TX.
The White House announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah 
II of Jordan to the White House on February 
8.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Secretary-
General Kofi Annan of the United Nations to the 
White House on February 13.
The President announced his intention to nominate Benedict S. 
Cohen to be General Counsel of the 
Department of the Army.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert M. 
McDowell to be a Commissioner on the 
Federal Communications Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mauricio J. 
Tamargo to be Chairman of the Foreign 
Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S. at the Department of Justice.
The President announced his intention to nominate Armando J. 
Bucelo to be a director of the board 
of directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (Public).
The President announced his intention to nominate Todd S. Farha to be a director of

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the board of directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation 
(Public) and, upon appointment, to designate him as vice chairman.
The President announced his intention to appoint Douglas 
DeMaster as Deputy U.S. Commissioner on the 
International Whaling Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint William 
Hogarth as U.S. Commissioner on the 
International Whaling Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint William B. 
Keleher as a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Valles Caldera Trust (Expert in Cultural and Natural 
History).
The President announced his intention to appoint Michael R. 
Oestreicher as a member of the 
Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations.
The President announced that he has appointed Kevin J. Bergner as Special Assistant to the President and Senior 
Director for Iraq.
The President announced that he has appointed Scott Jennings as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy 
Director of Political Affairs.
The President announced that he has appointed Jeffrey F. Kupfer as Special Assistant to the President for Economic 
Policy.
The President announced that he has appointed Elisabeth Millard as Special Assistant to the President and Senior 
Director for South and Central Asian Affairs.
The President announced that he has appointed Luis A. Reyes as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential 
Personnel.
The President declared a major disaster in Nevada and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding from December 31, 2005, to January 4, 2006.
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, mudslides, and landslides from 
December 17, 2005, through January 3, 2006.

February 4

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will attend 
the funeral of Coretta Scott King on 
February 7.

February 5

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

February 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting. Later, he had a telephone 
conversation with Daniel M. Rooney, 
chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, to congratulate him 
on the team's Super Bowl victory on February 5. He then had a telephone 
conversation with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait to offer his condolences on the 
death of his brother, Amir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, to wish him well as he takes the 
position, and to invite him to the White House at his convenience.
In the afternoon, in the Family Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush 
had lunch with former President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and his wife, Ana Botella.
In the evening, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a 
performance honoring the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

February 7

In the morning, the President had a working breakfast with Attorney 
General Alberto R. Gonzales. Later, he 
had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Lithonia, 
GA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation 
with Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark to discuss the recent violence against Danish 
and other diplomatic facilities and the importance of religious 
tolerance and freedom of the press.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.
In the evening, the President had a working dinner with King Abdullah 
II of Jordan and Members of Congress.
The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia P. 
Brister to be the U.S. Representative on 
the Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council 
of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to appoint Sander R. 
Gerber as a member of the Board of Trustees 
of the Woodrow Wilson International Center of Scholars (Public).

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The President announced his intention to appoint Tamala L. 
Longaberger as a member of the 
Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center of Scholars 
(Government Representative).
The President announced his intention to designate Peter Jon 
Thomas as Acting Assistant Secretary of 
Agriculture for Administration.
The President announced his intention to designate David E. 
Jeremiah, Arthur B. 
Culvahouse, and Donald L. Evans as members of the Intelligence Oversight Board.

February 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Vernette Reimel.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in 
Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he 
dropped by a meeting of CEOs from the Business Roundtable. Then, in the 
Cabinet Room, he had a meeting with Republican congressional leaders to 
discuss legislative priorities.

February 9

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss 
foreign policy issues and the situation in the Middle East. Later, he 
had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch 
with President Lech Kaczynski of Poland. 
Later, he participated in a meeting and photo opportunity with members 
of the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the Major County Sheriff's 
Association.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of 
El Salvador to the White House on February 24.
The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew B. 
Steinberg to be Assistant Secretary of 
Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs.
The President announced his intention to appoint Julianna M. 
Cellini as a member of the Abraham 
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint Trung Dung and Richard J. Wall as 
members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation.

February 10

In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an 
intelligence briefing. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Rebecca 
Garang, Minister of Transportation, Roads, 
and Bridges of the Government of Southern Sudan.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Cambridge, MD.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

February 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

February 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting. Later, he participated in a signing 
ceremony for the 2006 Economic Report of the President and a photo 
opportunity with members of the Council of Economic Advisers.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney.
In the evening, at a private residence, the President made remarks at a 
National Republican Senatorial Committee reception.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the closing ceremonies of 
the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy:

    Rudolph W. Giuliani (head of 
        delegation);
    Ronald P. Spogli;
    Mario Andretti; and
    A. Kenneth Ciongoli.

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Irwin Cusick, 
Jr., to be Director of the Office 
of Government Ethics.
The President announced his intention to nominate James 
Lambright to be President of the Export-
Import Bank of the U.S.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jon T. Rymer to be Inspector General of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dennis R. 
Spurgeon to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (Nuclear Energy).
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
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the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science:

    Oliver K. Baker;
    Sally K. Mason;
    Robert Y. Moore; and
    Harvey S. Rosen.

The President announced his intention to appoint Samuel K. Lessey, 
Jr., John S. Rainey, and William H. Strong 
as members of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Council on Service and Civic 
Participation:

    Raymond G. Chambers;
    Darrell Green;
    Michelle Nunn;
    Sara Evans Schelske; and
    Mark G. Yudof.

February 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with the 
President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
In the evening, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush 
attended a Valentine's Day dinner. Later, in the East Room, they 
attended a Valentine's Day performance.

February 15

In the morning, the President had breakfast with congressional leaders 
to discuss legislative priorities. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing. He then met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Columbus, OH, where, 
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Suraj 
Hinduja, before traveling to Dublin, OH. 
Then, in the employee break room at Wendy's International, Inc., 
Corporate Headquarters, he participated in a meeting on health savings 
accounts.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he participated in a bill signing ceremony for H.R. 
4636, the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 
2005.

February 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a meeting with health insurance and business leaders to discuss 
health care transparency issues. He then participated in a briefing on 
the war on terror in Iraq with Republican Members of Congress.
In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended 
a Republican National Committee luncheon.
The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Avery 
Strachan to be Assistant Secretary of 
Agriculture for Congressional Relations.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lee J. Styslinger 
III as a member of the President's 
Export Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Joyce A. 
Silverthorne and Arthur W. 
Zimiga as members of the National Advisory 
Council on Indian Education.

February 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had 
a telephone conversation with Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' 
de Hoop Scheffer of 
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to discuss the situation in 
Darfur, Sudan.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Tampa, FL, where, at 
MacDill Air Force Base, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joe 
MacDougald. Later, he participated in a 
briefing on the war on terror with commanders of U.S. Central and 
Special Operations Commands.
In the afternoon, the President met with family members of a soldier 
killed in Iraq. Later, he traveled to Orlando, FL, where, upon arrival, 
he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Shauna Clark. He then traveled to Lake Buena Vista, FL.
In the evening, at Disney's Contemporary Resort, the President attended 
a Republican Party of Florida dinner. He then returned to Washington, 
DC.

February 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

February 20

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Gloria Macapagal-

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Arroyo of the Philippines to offer 
condolences for the loss of life during massive mudslides in St. Bernard 
and to pledge continued U.S. disaster relief assistance. He then had an 
intelligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversation with 
President Vicente Fox Quesada of Mexico to 
discuss border security, immigration reform, and other issues.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI, where, 
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Beverly Christy-
Wright. He then toured the Johnson 
Controls Battery Technology Center.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Selfridge Air National Guard 
Base in Macomb County, MI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Brian Willingham. He then 
traveled to Auburn Hills, MI, where, at United Solar Ovonic, he 
participated in a briefing on alternative energy sources. Later, he 
traveled to Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO, where, upon arrival, 
he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Delmar ``Pete'' Beverly before traveling to Englewood, CO.

February 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Golden, CO, where he participated in a tour of the National 
Renewable Energy Laboratory.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the closing ceremonies of 
the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy:

    Rudolph W. Giuliani (head of 
        delegation);
    Ronald P. Spogli;
    Mario Andretti;
    Lawrence E. Auriana; and
    A. Kenneth Ciongoli.

February 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, in the Oval Office, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with crew members of the Space 
Shuttle Discovery and their families.
In the evening, in the Family Theater, the President and Mrs. Bush 
hosted a screening of ``Glory Road'' followed by a dinner.
The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister 
Silvio Berlusconi of Italy at the White 
House on February 28.

February 23

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President-elect Rene Garcia Preval of 
Haiti to congratulate him on his election victory. Later, he had an 
intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Mishawaka, IN, where, at 
Bethel College Indiana, he met with a soldier wounded in Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH.
In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a Mike 
DeWine for U.S. Senate reception. He then 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate John G. Emling to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative 
and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The President announced his intention to appoint William M. 
Murphy as a member of the Nuclear Waste 
Technical Review Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Gail A. 
Jaquish, A.J. Scribante, and Jackie Winters as members 
of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Antonio Falcon, Bruce D. San Filippo, and Cecilia Rosales as members 
of the U.S. Section of the United States-Mexico Border Health 
Commission.

February 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting on Iraq.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with President 
Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of 
El Salvador.
The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister 
Mikulas Dzurinda of Slovakia at the White 
House on March 13.
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 from December 25-27, 2005.

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February 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

February 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting. Later, in the Oval Office, he met 
with widows of prodemocracy advocates who disappeared in 
Belarus.
Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia 
to discuss the conclusion of bilateral free trade negotiations.
The President announced his intention to nominate William Ludwig 
Wehrum, Jr., to be Assistant 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for Air and 
Radiation.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Council of Advisers on Science 
and Technology:

    F. Duane Ackerman;
    Paul M. Anderson;
    Robert A. Brown;
    Nance K. Dicciani;
    Richard H. Herman;
    Martin C. Jischke;
    Fred Kavli;
    Daniel A. Reed;
    Hector de Jesus Ruiz;
    Stratton D. Sclavos;
    John Brooks Slaughter;
    Joseph M. Tucci;
    Robert E. Witt; and
    Tadataka Yamada.

The President announced his intention to designate Susan Schanlaber 
Barnes as Vice Chairman of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
The President announced his intention to designate Jeffrey William 
Runge as Acting Under Secretary of Homeland 
Security for Science and Technology.
The President declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and flooding from December 30, 2005, through and including 
January 4, 2006.

February 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Kabul, 
Afghanistan, arriving the following day.
In the evening, while en route to Afghanistan, the President and Mrs. 
Bush stopped over at Shannon International Airport in Shannon, Ireland, 
where they greeted U.S. Marines being deployed to Iraq.

March 1

In the morning, aboard Air Force One, the President had an intelligence 
briefing.
In the afternoon, at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, the 
President had a working lunch with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to New 
Delhi, India, where, upon arrival, they were greeted by Prime 
Minister Manmohan Singh of India and his 
wife, Gursharan Kaur.

March 2

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at 
Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, he 
and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival ceremony with President A.P.J. 
Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan 
Singh of India and his wife, Gursharan 
Kaur. They then participated in a wreath-
laying ceremony at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial.
In the afternoon, at the Taj Palace Hotel, the President and Mrs. Bush 
had lunch with Prime Minister Singh and his 
wife, Gursharan Kaur. Later, at Roosevelt 
House, he greeted U.S. Embassy personnel and their families. Then, at 
the Maurya Sheraton Hotel and Towers, he participated in separate 
meetings with Indian Opposition Leader Lal Krishna Advani and Indian National Congress Party chairman Sonia 
Gandhi.
In the evening, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President paid a courtesy 
call on President Kalam.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of 
President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of 
Chile on March 11: Condoleezza Rice (head 
of delegation); Craig A. Kelly; and Karen P. 
Hughes.

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The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of 
President Anibal Cavaco Silva of 
Portugal on March 9: George H.W. Bush (head 
of delegation); Al Hoffman; and John D. 
Stufflebeem.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the opening ceremonies of 
the IX Paralympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy:

    Margaret Spellings (head of 
        delegation);
    Ronald P. Spogli;
    Kirk Bauer;
    Chad Colley; and
    Nancy Starnes.

March 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Hyderabad, India. He then visited Acharya N.G. 
Ranga Agriculture University.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to New Delhi.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Islamabad, 
Pakistan.
The President announced that he has nominated John W. Cox to be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development.
The President announced that he has nominated George McDade 
Staples to be Director General of the 
Foreign Service at the Department of State, and his intention to appoint 
him as Chairman of the Board of the Foreign Service.
The President announced that he has nominated Mickey D. Barnett and Katherine C. Tobin to be Governors of the Board of Governors of the U.S. 
Postal Service.
The President announced that he has designated of William Ludwig Wehrum, 
Jr., as Acting Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection 
Agency.
The President announced that he has designated Sean 
O'Hollaren as Deputy Assistant to the 
President for Legislative Affairs.
The President announced that he has designated Lisa E. Epifani as Special Assistant to the President for Economic 
Policy.
The President announced that he has designated Brian V. 
McCormack as Special Assistant to the 
President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison.

March 4

In the morning, at the U.S. Ambassador's residence in Islamabad, 
Pakistan, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at the 
Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President of Pakistan's residence, he and Mrs. Bush 
participated in an arrival ceremony with President Pervez 
Musharraf of Pakistan. Then, in the Pink 
Room at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, he met with President Musharraf.
Later in the morning, in the Reception Hall at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the 
President participated in a briefing on the Pakistani earthquake and 
reconstruction efforts.
In the afternoon, in the President's Dining Room at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, 
the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with President 
Musharraf and his wife, Sehba 
Musharraf. Later, at the U.S. Embassy in 
Islamabad, the President greeted U.S. Embassy staff. Then, in the Raphel 
Memorial Gardens of the U.S. Embassy, he participated in a cricket 
clinic with Pakistani youth.
In the evening, in the Reception Hall at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President 
and Mrs. Bush attended a performance. Later, they returned to 
Washington, DC, arriving the following morning.

March 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he 
dropped by a meeting of the Academic Competitiveness Council.
In the afternoon, the President participated in a briefing on Hurricane 
Katrina recovery and rebuilding efforts along the gulf coast.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Alejandro Toledo of Peru to the White House 
on March 10.

March 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Minister of 
Foreign Affairs Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia. 
Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Crawford, TX.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jerry Gayle 
Bridges to be Chief Financial Officer at 
the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Capka to be Administrator of the Federal Highway 
Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Godec to be Ambassador to Tunisia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Philip D. 
Moeller and Jon Wellinghoff to be members of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E. 
Ranneberger to be Ambassador to 
Kenya.
The President announced his intention to nominate Warren W. 
Tichenor to be the U.S. Representative to 
the European Office of the United Nations and other international 
organizations with the rank of Ambassador.
The President announced his intention to appoint Scott G. Kriens as a member of the President's National Security 
Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free 
Communities:

    James R. Aiona, Jr. (State 
        Organization);
    Sandra Heverly (National Organization);
    Keith N. Humphreys (Public);
    Patricia J. Kempthorne (Public);
    Charles W. Larson, Jr. (State 
        Organization);
    Darren L. Myles (National Organization); 
        and
    Camille Q. Solberg (Public).



The President announced his intention to designate William 
McCabe as Acting Chief Financial Officer of 
the Department of Education.
The President made additional disaster assistance available to areas of 
Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

March 8

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to New Orleans, LA. 
While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing, 
and then he and Mrs. Bush participated in a briefing on hurricane 
recovery and rebuilding efforts in New Orleans and other parts of 
Louisiana. Upon arrival in New Orleans, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Theo Richards.
Later in the morning, aboard Marine One, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in an aerial tour of hurricane damaged areas of New Orleans 
followed by a walking tour of damaged areas and reconstruction efforts 
in New Orleans, including the Lower Ninth Ward and Industrial Levee 
Canal. During the tour, they stopped in at Stewart's Diner in the Lower 
Ninth Ward. They then traveled to Gautier, MS, where they toured 
hurricane damaged areas.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

March 9

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss 
foreign policy issues. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He then 
participated in a photo opportunity with the National and Distinguished 
Principals of the Year.
Later in the morning, the President met with Republican congressional 
leaders to discuss legislative priorities. Later, on the North Portico, 
he participated in a photo opportunity with U.S. Senate Youth Program 
students.
In the afternoon, the President met with bipartisan Members of Congress 
to discuss his proposed Advanced Energy Initiative.
In the evening, the President traveled to College Park, GA. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Cancun, 
Mexico, to meet with President Vicente Fox Quesada of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada on March 30-31.

March 10

In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an 
intelligence briefing. He then participated in a National Security 
Council meeting on Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with President 
Alejandro Toledo of Peru. Later, in the 
Oval Office, he and Mrs. Bush met with members of military service 
organizations that have participated in the Department of Defense's 
America Supports You program.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Bertie Ahern of Ireland to the White House on 
March 17 and that he and Prime Minister Ahern will meet with Secretary 
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Peter Hain of the United Kingdom and Northern 
Ireland community peace activists.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert D. 
McCallum, Jr., to be Ambassador to 
Australia.

March 11

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

March 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Old Indian Treaty Room of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office 
Building, the President participated in a photo opportunity with the 
Intel Science Talent Search finalists.
In the afternoon, the President received diplomatic credentials from 
newly appointed Ambassadors to the United States.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth L. 
Wainstein to be an Assistant Attorney 
General and, upon appointment, to designate him as Assistant Attorney 
General for National Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jonann C. 
Chiles to be a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Legal Services Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate J.C.A. Stagg to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the James 
Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Academic).
The President announced his intention to appoint John Cornyn and Edward M. Kennedy as 
members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial 
Fellowship Foundation.

March 14

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 Father Joseph M. Champlin.
In the afternoon, in a hangar at the Greater Rochester International 
Airport, the President met with family members of soldiers killed in 
Iraq and Afghanistan. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the 
Roosevelt Room, he met with members of organizations involved in 
educating and enrolling seniors in Medicare prescription drug benefit 
plans.

March 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. He then met with Republican congressional leaders to 
discuss legislative priorities.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Silver Spring, MD. Later, he 
returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew C. von 
Eschenbach to be Commissioner of 
Food and Drugs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark C. Minton to be Ambassador to Mongolia.
The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Rizzo to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence 
Agency.
The President announced his intention to designate Thomas E. 
McNamara as Program Manager of the 
Information Sharing Environment.

March 16

In the morning, the President met with Members of Congress who had 
recently visited the Darfur region of Sudan. Later, he had an 
intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, at the U.S. Capitol, the President attended a St. 
Patrick's Day luncheon. Later, in the Oval Office, the President 
participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of the Public Safety 
Officer Medal of Valor.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to 
the White House on March 21.
The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of March 11-13.

March 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland. Then, he and Prime Minister Ahern met with 
community leaders from Northern Ireland and attended a St. Patrick's Day 
reception.

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In the afternoon, the President participated in a briefing on avian 
influenza. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will host NATO Secretary 
General Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer at the White House on March 20.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael D. 
Kirby to be Ambassador to Moldova.
The President announced his intention to appoint Floyd E. Bloom and Nicholas Eberstadt as members of the President's Council on Bioethics.
The President announced his intention to appoint Raymond Jardine, 
Jr., Samuel Metters, and William Gregory Rothman as members of the National Veterans Business Development 
Corporation.
The President announced his intention to designate Thomas E. 
Harvey as Acting Assistant Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs (Congressional Affairs).

March 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

March 19

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

March 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then traveled to Cleveland, OH, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lois Hagood.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from December 18, 
2005, through and including January 21, 2006.

March 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch and attended a 
performance with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

March 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting on Iraq. Later, he traveled to 
Wheeling, WV, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Kristen Holloway.
In the afternoon, at the Capitol Music Hall, the President met with 
family members of soldiers killed in Iraq. Later, he returned to 
Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President Hu 
Jintao of China to the White House on April 20.

March 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, in the Oval Office, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with the 2006 White House News 
Photographers Association ``Eyes of History'' winners.
In the evening, in the Blue Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a 
social dinner to honor the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin 
Franklin. Following the dinner, in the East Room, they attended a 
performance.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to Tallinn, Estonia, to attend the 
funeral of former President Lennart Meri of 
Estonia on March 26: David A. Sampson (head 
of delegation); Aldona Zofia Wos; and Daniel 
Fried.

March 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Indianapolis, IN, where, 
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Marvin 
Bardo. Later, he traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, 
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Edy 
Hope. He then traveled to Sewickley Heights, PA, 
where, at a private residence, he attended a Santorum 2006 reception.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria to the White 
House on March 29.

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March 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD.

March 26

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

March 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney.
The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald S. 
Cooper to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Harry R. 
Hoglander and Peter W. Tredick to be members of the National Mediation Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Molly A. 
O'Neill to be Assistant Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency for Environmental Information.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation:

    John Nau (General Public);
    D. Franklin Arey III (General 
        Public);
    Alan Autry; and
    Matt Blunt.

The President announced his intention to appoint Marilyn Castor Mashon 
Pattillo and Frank Jao as members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam 
Education Foundation.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Committee for People with 
Intellectual Disabilities:

    Ricardo Barraza, Jr.;
    Herbert Bartlett;
    Sharman Word Dennis;
    Carmela Vargas Gonzales;
    Harris N. Hollin;
    Casey Patrick O'Halloran;
    Thomas J. Reilly;
    Steven C. Rhatigan;
    Neil Romano; and
    Dallas Rob Sweezy.

March 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a telephone conversation with outgoing Prime Minister Percival James 
Patterson of Jamaica to commend him 
for his distinguished service. He then had a telephone conversation with 
Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson Miller of Jamaica to congratulate her on taking office.
In the afternoon, the President met with Members of Congress who had 
recently visited Iraq.
During the day, the President met with President-elect Rene Garcia 
Preval of Haiti.
The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
tornadoes and severe storms on March 11-13.

March 29

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Acting 
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to 
congratulate him on his party's success in the recent election. Later, 
he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President met with Republican congressional 
leaders to discuss legislative priorities. Later, he participated in a 
photo opportunity with Spring 2006 White House interns. He then traveled 
to Cancun, Mexico.

March 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Chichen-Itza, Mexico, where he toured the Chichen-Itza 
archaeological ruins. He then returned to Cancun, Mexico.
In the evening, at the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Hotel, the 
President had dinner with President Vicente Fox Quesada of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada.
The President announced his nomination of Daniel L. Cooper to be Under Secretary for Benefits of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

March 31

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at 
the Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun Hotel, he participated in a meeting 
with American, Canadian, and Mexican chief executive officers to discuss 
the North

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American economy. He then traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
The President announced that he has appointed Dana M. Perino as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press 
Secretary.
The President announced that he has appointed Kenneth A. 
Lisaius as Special Assistant to the 
President and Deputy Press Secretary.
The President announced that he has appointed Christopher G. 
Michel as Special Assistant to the 
President for Speechwriting.
The President announced that he has appointed Blain Rethmeier as Special Assistant to the President for 
Communications.

April 1

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had 
a telephone conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. Later, he traveled to Cincinnati, OH, 
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eugene 
Goss and Keith and 
Carolyn Maupin, parents of Sgt. Keith Matthew 
Maupin, USA, who disappeared after being 
captured by insurgents in Iraq on April 9, 2004.
In the afternoon, at Great American Ball Park, the President greeted 
Major League Baseball officials and visited the Chicago Cubs and 
Cincinnati Reds team clubhouses. Later, he participated in pregame 
ceremonies with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and with John 
Prazynski, whose son, Lance Cpl. Taylor B. 
Prazynski, USMC, was killed in Afghanistan on May 9, 2005. He then threw 
out the first pitch for an opening day game between the Cubs and the 
Reds and watched the game.
Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. While 
en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with 
Representative Tom DeLay of Texas to thank 
him for his service and wish him well in his retirement.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of 
President Thomas Yayi Boni of Benin on 
April 6:

    Karen P. Hughes (head of delegation);
    Wayne E. Neill;
    Ruth A. Davis; and
    Ward Brehm.

April 4

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President made 
remarks at a Republican National Committee finance luncheon. Later, he 
met with Republican Members of the Senate to discuss legislative 
priorities.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eric M. Bost to be Ambassador to South Africa.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lisa Bobbie Schreiber 
Hughes to be Ambassador to 
Suriname.
The President announced his intention to nominate David M. 
Robinson to be Ambassador to Guyana.
The President announced his intention to nominate Earl Anthony 
Wayne to be Ambassador to Argentina.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Board for International Food and 
Agricultural Development:

    Catherine Ann Bertini;
    Allen C. Christensen;
    Robert A. Easter; and
    Timothy A. Rabon.

April 5

In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had breakfast with 
Republican congressional leaders to discuss legislative priorities. 
Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Bridgeport, 
CT, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer 
Amargeet Singh.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
met with Republican Members of Congress.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a screening of the 
film ``Voyage to Kure.''
The White House announced that the President will welcome President John 
Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana to the White 
House on April 12.
The President declared a disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal aid 
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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struck by severe storms and tornadoes on April 2-3.
The President declared a disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to 
supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe 
storms, tornadoes, and flooding from March 30 to April 3.

April 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Charlotte, NC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Michelle Cornellier.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Cloud, 
Jr., to be Ambassador to Lithuania.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lurita Alexis 
Doan to be Administrator of General Services.
The President announced his intention to nominate R. David 
Paulison to be Under Secretary for Federal 
Emergency Management at the Department of Homeland Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Clint 
Williamson to be Ambassador at Large for 
War Crimes Issues.
The President announced his intention to appoint Raymond Richard 
Geddes, Stephen Odland, and Mary E. Peters as 
members of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study 
Commission.

April 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
participated in a National Security Council meeting on Iraq. He then 
participated in an interview with business and financial journalists.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney.

April 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of the Presidential 
Rank Award of Distinguished Executive.
In the afternoon, the President attended a Homeland Security Council 
meeting.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Fuad Siniora of Lebanon to the White House on 
April 18.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan to the White House 
on April 28.

April 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Columbia, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Doris Hickman. He then 
traveled to Jefferson City, MO, where he visited Lutheran Senior 
Services at Heisinger Bluffs retirement community during a Medicare 
prescription drug plan enrollment session for senior citizens.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Des Moines, IA, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Anjana 
Chandran. He then visited Wesley Acres 
retirement community during a Medicare prescription drug plan enrollment 
session for senior citizens.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

April 12

In the morning, the President met with Vice Premier Wu Yi of China to discuss the results of the recent Joint 
Commission on Commerce and Trade session. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing. He then met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
In the afternoon, in the Yellow Oval Room, the President and Mrs. Bush 
hosted a social lunch for President John Agyekum Kufuor of Ghana and his wife, Theresa.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Annandale, VA. Later, 
he returned to Washington, DC.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a retirement dinner 
for former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day 
O'Connor and her husband, 
John.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Chancellor 
Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on 
May 3.
The President declared a major disaster in Arkansas and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and tornadoes from April 1-3.

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April 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a telephone conversation with President Alejandro Toledo of Peru to congratulate him on the signing of a 
U.S.-Peru trade agreement.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp 
David, MD.
The President announced his intention to nominate Anita K. Blair to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Anne E. Derse to be Ambassador to Azerbaijan.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert S. Ford to be Ambassador to Algeria.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark V. 
Rosenker to be Chairman of the National 
Transportation Safety Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Leslie V. Rowe to be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, the Solomon 
Islands, and Vanuatu.
The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel S. 
Sullivan to be Assistant Secretary of 
State for Economic and Business Affairs.
The President announced his intention to appoint Craig J. 
Duchossois and Robert Pacheco as members of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval 
Academy.
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 storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on March 12 and 13.
The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
severe storms and tornadoes on March 12.

April 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

 April 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had Easter lunch with 
family members.

 April 16

In the morning, at the Evergreen Chapel at Camp David, MD, the 
President, Mrs. Bush, and family members attended an Easter Sunday 
service. Later, he met with U.S. military personnel.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.

 April 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on 
the State Floor, he and Mrs. Bush attended a White House Easter Egg Roll 
breakfast reception. They then participated in the White House Easter 
Egg Roll on the South Lawn.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Sterling, VA, where, 
upon arrival, he toured Europa Stone Distributors, Inc.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Paul A. Denett to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at 
the Office of Management and Budget.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council:

    Debra Abrams;
    Esther Jungreis;
    Norma Lerner;
    Marvin A. Pomerantz;
    Alan Neil Rechtschaffen;
    J. Philip Rosen;
    Elie Wiesel;
    Bradley David Wine; and
    Judith Yudof.

 April 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Rockville, MD, where, at the Parkland Magnet Middle School 
for Aerospace Technology, he met with students and teachers.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert J. 
Portman to be Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget.
The President announced his intention to nominate Susan C. 
Schwab to be U.S. Trade Representative, with 
the rank of Ambassador.

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 April 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with a children's soccer team from Iraq. He then traveled to 
Tuskegee, AL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Vester Marable.
Later in the morning, at Tuskegee University, the President participated 
in a demonstration of nanotechnology research.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced that he has appointed Joel D. Kaplan as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of 
Staff for Policy.
The President announced the recess appointment of John L. Palmer and Thomas R. Saving as 
members of the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors 
Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the 
Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Supplementary 
Medical Insurance Trust Fund.
The President announced the recess appointment of Bertha K. 
Madras as Deputy Director for Demand 
Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The President announced the recess appointment of James F.X. 
O'Gara as Deputy Director for Supply 
Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

 April 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a 
social lunch and entertainment for President Hu Jintao of China and his wife, Liu Yongqing.

 April 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then traveled to Moffett Federal Airfield, CA, 
where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joe 
Russo. While enroute aboard Air Force One, he had 
in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister-elect Romano 
Prodi of Italy to congratulate him on his 
election victory.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to San Jose, CA.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Stanford, CA, where, at a 
private residence, he met with Hoover Institution Fellows. Later, the 
President had dinner at a private residence.
In the evening, the President traveled to St. Helena, CA.
The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister 
Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark at 
Camp David, MD, on June 9.

April 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Los Posados State Forest, he bicycled with the Travis Air Force Base 
cycling team.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to West Sacramento, CA, where 
he toured the California Fuel Cell Partnership. Later, he traveled to 
Palm Springs, CA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Liridon Leti. He then traveled to 
Indian Wells, CA.
In the evening, the President traveled to Rancho Mirage, CA.

April 23

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
President Jalal Talabani, Speaker of 
Parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, and 
Prime Minister-designate Nuri al-Maliki to 
congratulate them on their new positions and to pledge continued support 
for democracy in Iraq. The President also had a telephone conversation 
with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Twentynine Palms, CA, 
where, in the Protestant Chapel of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat 
Center, he attended a church service.
In the afternoon, in the Mess Hall of the Marine Air Ground Combat 
Center, the President had lunch with Marine Corps and Navy personnel and 
their family members. Later, he returned to Rancho Mirage, CA.
In the evening, the President met and had dinner with local officials.

April 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Santa Ana, CA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Laura Chanan. He then traveled 
to Irvine, CA.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Las Vegas, NV, where, 
upon arrival, he met

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with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patty Murphy.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay to the White House 
on May 4.

April 25

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of 
Egypt to offer condolences for the loss of life due to recent terrorist 
attacks in Egypt. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the 
Roosevelt Room, he met with Senators to discuss the situation in Iraq.
The President announced his intention to nominate April H. Foley to be Ambassador to Hungary.
The President announced his intention to nominate Tracey Ann 
Jacobson to be Ambassador to Tajikistan.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin J. 
Martin to be a Commissioner of the Federal 
Communications Commission and, upon appointment, to designate him as 
Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sue C. Payton to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Acquisition, Research, and Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Steven C. 
Preston to be Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gaddi H. 
Vasquez for the rank of Ambassador during 
his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations 
Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Lawrence A. 
Warder to be Chief Financial Officer of 
the Department of Education.
The President announced his intention to appoint Ralph B. 
Marquez as a member of the Joint Public 
Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
The President announced his intention to appoint David A. 
Ullrich as a Commissioner of the U.S. 
Section of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
The President announced his intention to designate Robert H. 
Foglesong as Cochairman of the U.S.-
Russian Joint Commission on POW/MIAs.

April 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Roosevelt Room, he met with Members of Congress to discuss the 
situation in Iraq.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney. Later, he met with John J. 
Danilovich, Chief Executive Officer of 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Then, in the Yellow Oval Room, he 
met with Republican Senators.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for 
Republican Members of Congress.

April 27

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime 
Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany of Hungary to 
congratulate him on his election victory. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing. He then traveled to New Orleans, LA, where, upon arrival, he 
met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tris Coffin, Jr.
In the afternoon, on North Roman Street, the President participated in a 
Habitat for Humanity house rebuilding project. Later, he traveled to 
Biloxi, MS, where he toured the Hands On Network Gulf Coast Civic Action 
Center. He then returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Anthony 
Bradtke to be Ambassador to Croatia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dale Klein to be a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate James B. Lockhart 
III to be Director of the Office of 
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight 
Board:

    Paul Cherecwich, Jr.;
    Donald V. Hammond;
    Catherine G. West; and
    Deborah L. Wince-Smith.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness 
and Sports:


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    John Burke (and, upon appointment, to 
        designate him Chairman);
    Dorothy Gay Richardson (and, upon 
        appointment, to designate her Vice Chairman);
    Denise Austin;
    James N. Baird;
    Paul Carrozza;
    William Greer;
    T.L. Mitchell;
    Charles H. Moore, Jr.;
    Catherine M. Baase;
    Kirk M. Bauer;
    Steven Bornstein;
    Susan Lieberman Dell;
    Lillian Rachelle Green-Chamberlain;
    Donna Richardson Joyner;
    Edward R. Laskowski;
    Elisha Nelson Manning;
    Jerry V. Noyce;
    Mary Lou Retton;
    Andrew Roddick; and
    W. Edgar Welden.

The President announced his intention to designate James B. Lockhart 
III as Acting Director of the Office 
of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

April 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the evening, at the Washington Hilton Hotel, the President and Mrs. 
Bush attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

May 1

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. 
Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Umar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan to discuss peace efforts in Sudan.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sheila C. Bair to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate John M.R. 
Kneuer to be Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Communications and Information.
The President announced his intention to nominate Dawn M. Liberi to be Ambassador to Mauritania.
The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Taylor, 
Jr., to be Ambassador to Ukraine.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Wood to be Ambassador to Sweden.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are 
Blind or Severely Disabled:

    Perry E. Anthony;
    Robert J. Henke;
    Andrew D. Houghton; and
    James House.

May 2

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. Later, 
he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch 
with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, in the 
Oval Office, he met with Republican congressional leaders to discuss 
legislative priorities.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to San Jose, Costa Rica, to attend 
the inauguration of President Oscar Arias Sanchez of Cost Rica on May 8: Laura Bush (head of delegation); 
and Mark Langdale.
The President declared an emergency in Connecticut and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
record snowfall from February 11-12.
The President declared a major disaster in Hawaii and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck 
by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from February 20 
to April 2.

May 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. 
Rumsfeld.
In the afternoon, on the South Portico, the President participated in a 
photo opportunity

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with recipients of the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in 
Mathematics and Science Teaching.
In the evening, at the Residence, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a 
dinner for Chancellor Angela Merkel of 
Germany.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Vienna, 
Austria, to participate in the U.S.-European Union summit on June 21.
The President announced his intention to nominate Mark Myers to be Director of the U.S. Geological Survey at the 
Department of the Interior.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Museum and Library Services 
Board:

    Katherine M.B. Berger;
    Karen Brosius;
    Ioannis N. Miaoulis;
    Sandra Pickett;
    Christina Orr-Cahall; and
    Kevin Owen Starr.

The President announced his intention to designate James 
Manning as Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Postsecondary Education at the Department of Education.

May 4

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Abdullah bin Ahmad 
Badawi of Malaysia.
In the afternoon, the President dropped by a meeting between Secretary 
of the Security Council of Russia Igor S. Ivanov and National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley.

May 5

In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State 
Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an 
intelligence briefing followed by a National Security Council meeting on 
Iraq. Then, in the Library, he participated in an interview with Larry 
Kudlow of CNBC.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Quartet 
Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement James D. Wolfensohn to thank him for his service.
In the evening, at the Marine Barracks, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a photo opportunity with U.S. Marine Corps 
Noncommissioned Officers of the Year. They then met with marines wounded 
in the war on terror. Later, they participated in a briefing by Col. 
Terry Lockard, USMC, commanding officer, Marine Barracks, Washington.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in the 
evening parade.

May 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Stillwater, OK, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer William O'Connor. 
While en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate telephone 
conversations with President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and President Denis Sassou-
Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo to 
discuss the peace process in Darfur, Sudan. Later, at Oklahoma State 
University, he met with family members of a soldier killed in Iraq.
Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving 
in the afternoon.

May 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where, 
upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer David 
Tompkins. Later, at a private residence, he 
made remarks at a Friends of Clay Shaw 
reception.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
John Howard of Australia to the White House on 
May 16.
The President announced the designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to attend 
the inauguration of President Rene Garcia Preval of Haiti on May 14: Jeb Bush 
(head of delegation); Janet Ann Sanderson; and M. Rony Francois.
The President announced his intention to nominate Troy R. 
Justesen to be Assistant Secretary for 
Vocational and Adult Education at the Department of Education.
The President announced his intention to nominate Eric Solomon to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax 
Policy.
The President announced his intention to nominate W. Stuart Symington 
IV to be Ambassador to Djibouti.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Ellen C. 
Williams to be a Governor of the Board of 
Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Council on Disability:

    John R. Vaughn;
    Victoria Ray Carlson;
    Chad Colley; and
    Lisa Mattheiss.

The President announced his intention to appoint Sean M. Healey as a member of the President's Export Council.

May 9

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Coconut Creek, FL.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Tampa, FL, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Julie Whitney. He then traveled to Sun City Center, FL.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Orlando, FL, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dick Stipe.

May 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at 
Norman's Restaurant, he participated in an interview with 
representatives of Florida's print media.
Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving 
in the afternoon.

May 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Yellow Oval Room, he met with Chinese human rights activists Li 
Baiguang,
 Wang Yi, and Yu 
Jie.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Biloxi, MS, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Deeneaus Polk.
Later in the afternoon, the President met with family members of 
soldiers killed in the war on terror. Later, he returned to Washington, 
DC, arriving in the evening.
The President announced his intention to nominate Gayleatha Beatrice 
Brown to be Ambassador to Benin.
The President announced his intention to nominate Peter R. 
Coneway to be Ambassador to Switzerland and 
Liechtenstein.
The President announced his intention to nominate Christina B. 
Rocca for the rank of Ambassador during 
her tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on 
Disarmament.
The President announced his intention to nominate William H. 
Tobey to be Deputy Administrator for 
Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation in the National Nuclear Security 
Administration at the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Arthur E. 
Johnson and Walter B. McCormick, 
Jr., as members of the President's 
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars:

    Robert A. Gleason, Jr.;
    Richard R. Kilgust;
    J. Bryan Pickens;
    Linda O. Shaw; and
    Harvey W. Schiller.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Commission for the Preservation of 
America's Heritage Abroad:

    Linda Leuchter Addison;
    Ronald H. Bloom;
    David A. Burke;
    Mordechai E. Gobioff;
    Andrew M. Klein;
    Elizabeth May Stern;
    Robert Zarnegin;
    Martin Berson Gold; and
    Harley Lippman.

May 12

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, 
MD.

May 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

May 14

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, 
DC.
In the evening, at the residence of Australia's Ambassador to the U.S. 
Dennis Richardson, the

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President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with Prime Minister John 
Howard of Australia and his wife, 
Janette.

May 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a 
National Security Council meeting on Iraq. Later, in the Oval Office, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2006 
MATHCOUNTS National Competition Award.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President received diplomatic 
credentials from newly appointed Ambassadors to the United States.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Ehud Olmert of Israel to the White House on May 
23.

May 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
In the evening, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush 
hosted a state dinner for Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and his wife, Janette, followed by entertainment in the East Room.
The President announced his intention to nominate John Ray 
Correll to be Director of the Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the Department of the 
Interior.
The President announced his intention to nominate John H. Hill to be Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate R. Hunter Biden and Donna R. McLean to 
be members of the Amtrak Reform Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint Norman Y. 
Mineta as a member of the Amtrak Reform 
Board.

May 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with the Texas A&M Singing Cadets.
The President declared a major disaster in Washington and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms, flooding, tidal surge, landslides, and 
mudslides from January 27 to February 4.

May 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Yuma, AZ, where, upon arrival, he toured the Yuma Sector of 
the U.S.-Mexico border.
In the afternoon, at the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Headquarters, the 
President participated in a briefing on border security. Later, the 
President participated in interviews with television networks.
Later in the afternoon, at the Yuma Marine Corps Air Station, the 
President greeted U.S. military personnel. Later, he returned to 
Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.
The President announced his intention to nominate Kathleen L. 
Casey to be a Commissioner of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald L. Kohn to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System.
The President announced his intention to appoint Carl E. 
Schneider as a member of the President's 
Council on Bioethics.
The President announced his intention to appoint Alan 
Austerman as a U.S. Commissioner on the U.S. 
Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Alaska State 
Representative).
The President announced his intention to appoint Gary Thomas 
Smith as a U.S. Commissioner on the U.S. 
Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Washington 
State Representative).
The President announced his intention to appoint Joseph Albert 
Cirillo, Elizabeth Ann Stewart, and John Charles Wyvill as members of the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Access Board.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts at the John 
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

    Brittain Bardes Cudlip;
    Jody Dow;
    Fred Wiehl Lazenby;
    Robert D. Leebern, Jr.;

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    Carole J. McNeil;
    Robert Frank Pence;
    Larry Ruvo;
    Mark S. Siegel;
    Stephanie Spencer Tellefsen;
    David Carl Weinstein;
    Nancy R. Williams; and
    Ilene Zatkin-Butler.

The President announced his intention to designate LaSalle Doheny 
Leffall, Jr., as Chairman of the 
President's Cancer Panel.

May 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz Al 
Saud of Saudi Arabia. He 
then traveled to Virginia Beach, VA.
In the afternoon, at a private residence, the President attended a 
Thelma Drake for Congress reception. Later, 
he traveled to Highland Heights, KY, where, upon arrival, he met with 
USA Freedom Corps volunteer David Trinh. He then 
traveled to Florence, KY.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint Malik M. Hasan as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts at 
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The President announced his intention to designate Steven D. 
Aitken as Acting Administrator of the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management 
and Budget.

May 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

May 21

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Mayor 
C. Ray Nagin of New Orleans to congratulate him 
on his election victory.

May 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Chicago, IL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteers Barry and Tanya Jeong.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

May 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the evening, the President had a working dinner with Prime Minister 
Ehud Olmert of Israel.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to the White 
House on May 25.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Manuel Zelaya Rosales of Honduras to 
the White House on June 5.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals as 
members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of 
President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi of Comoros on May 26: Frederick W. Schieck (head of delegation); and James David 
McGee.
The President announced his intention to nominate Richard E. 
Hoagland to be Ambassador to Armenia.
The President announced his intention to nominate Clifford M. 
Sobel to be Ambassador to Brazil.

May 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Rose Garden, he participated in a photo opportunity with members of 
the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Pottstown, PA, where he 
participated in a tour of the Limerick Generating Station. Later, at the 
Saratoga Court Elder Care Center, he greeted residents of Pottstown. He 
then traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA 
Freedom Corps volunteer Reggie Waller.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome 
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan 
to the White House on June 29.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert O. Blake, 
Jr., to be Ambassador to Sri Lanka.
The President announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth 
Dougherty to be a member of the National 
Mediation Board.

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The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick W. 
Dunne to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for Policy and Planning.
The President announced that he has appointed Karl 
Zinsmeister as Assistant to the President 
for Domestic Policy.

May 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, on the South Lawn, the President participated in an 
arrival ceremony for Prime Minister Tony Blair of 
the United Kingdom.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President Paul 
Kagame of Rwanda to the White House on May 31.
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 and flooding beginning on May 13 and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the 
area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 12 and 
continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in New Hampshire and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 12 and continuing.

May 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, 
MD.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister 
Stephen Harper of Canada to the White 
House on July 6.

May 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Newburgh, NY, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Heather DiSilvio. He then 
traveled to West Point, NY.
Later in the morning, the President returned to Camp David, MD.
In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono 
of Indonesia to express his condolences for the loss of life following 
the earthquake in Java.

May 28

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

May 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he participated in separate bill signing ceremonies for 
H.R. 1499, the Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act, and H.R. 
5037, the Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act.
In the evening, the President had a private dinner with King Abdullah 
II of Jordan.

May 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a meeting with public policy experts on Iraq.
Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations 
with President Vladimir V. Putin of 
Russia, President Jacques Chirac of France, 
and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to 
discuss the situation in Iran.
In the evening, in the Family Theater, the President and Mrs. Bush 
hosted a screening of the film ``United 93.''
The President announced his intention to nominate Henry M. Paulson, 
Jr., to be Secretary of the Treasury.

May 31

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had separate telephone conversations with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Junichiro 
Koizumi of Japan, and Prime Minister Ehud 
Olmert of Israel.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to CIA Headquarters in Langley, 
VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. He then traveled to Baltimore, 
MD.
During the day, the President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for 
Mark J. Sullivan as Director of the U.S. 
Secret Service.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his appointment of Raul F. Yanes as Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary.

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June 1

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hu Jintao of China to discuss the 
situation in Iran. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Denis Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of 
the Congo to the White House on June 5.
The President announced his intention to nominate David H. 
Laufman to be Inspector General of the 
Department of Defense.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles D. 
Nottingham to be a member of the 
Surface Transportation Board and, upon confirmation, to designate him as 
Chairman.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles Darwin 
Snelling to be a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
The President announced his intention to appoint George 
Nesterczuk as a member of the Federal 
Salary Council for Labor Relations and Pay Policy and, upon appointment, 
to designate him as Vice Chairman.
The President announced his intention to appoint Dallas Rob 
Sweezy as a member of the President's 
Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities and, upon 
appointment, to designate him as Chair.
The President announced his intention to appoint R. Todd 
Gardenhire as a member of the Advisory 
Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Employer 
Representative).
The President announced his intention to appoint Nelson W. Wolff as a member of the Advisory Committee to the 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Public Representative).

June 2

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia to discuss the situations in Iran and East 
Timor. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Senior Minister Goh Chok 
Tong of Singapore.
Later in the morning, the President participated in a photo opportunity 
with members of the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile to 
the White House on June 8.

June 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 5

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. 
Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Dwight D. 
Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met with Chinese Leadership 
Program Fellows.
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 mudslides from March 
29 to April 16.
The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal 
aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by 
flooding from March 30 to May 3.
The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by severe storms, flooding, and ground saturation from March 30 
to April 30.
The President declared a major disaster in South Dakota and ordered 
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area 
struck by a severe winter storm from April 18-20.

June 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Artesia, NM, where he participated in a tour of the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Laredo, TX, where he 
participated in a tour of the Laredo Border Patrol Sector Headquarters. 
Later, he visited with staff and students of Mary Help of Christians 
School. He then visited the Cotulla Style Pit Bar-B-Que restaurant.
Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Omaha, NE, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer John ``Buzz'' 
Garlock.

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The White House announced that the President will travel to St. 
Petersburg, Russia, to attend the G-8 summit on July 15-17.
The President announced his intention to nominate Wayne Cartwright 
Beyer to be a member of the Federal 
Labor Relations Authority.
The President announced his intention to nominate Cesar Benito 
Cabrera to be Ambassador to Mauritius 
and the Seychelles.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert L. Sumwalt 
III to be a member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board and, upon confirmation, to designate him as 
Vice Chair.
The President announced his intention to nominate Colleen Conway-
Welch and C. Thomas Yarington, 
Jr., to be members of the Board of 
Regents of the Uniformed Services University for Health Sciences.
The President announced his intention to designate Lt. Gen. Ronald L. 
Burgess, Jr., as Acting Principal 
Deputy Director of National Intelligence.

June 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
visited Catholic Charities--Juan Diego Center, where he participated in 
a microbusiness networking breakfast and a U.S. citizenship class.
Also in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations 
with President Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador and President-elect Alan Garcia 
Perez of Peru.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he 
met with Republican congressional leaders. He then met with Members of 
Congress who had recently traveled to Iraq.
In the evening, National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley briefed the President on the death of senior Al 
Qaida associate Abu Musab Al Zarqawi in 
Baquba, Iraq, following U.S. airstrikes.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia to the 
White House on June 14.
The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister 
Janez Jansa of Slovenia at the White House on 
July 10.

June 8

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with 
Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom 
and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq to 
discuss the death of Abu Musab Al Zarqawi in Baquba, Iraq, on June 7. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with President Michelle 
Bachelet Jeria of Chile. Later, in 
the Roosevelt Room, he met with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to 
Camp David, MD.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Budapest, 
Hungary, on June 22, following his participation in the U.S.-European 
Union summit in Vienna, Austria.

June 9

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with Prime 
Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of 
Denmark and his wife, Anne-Mette.
The President announced his intention to nominate Randall M. Fort to be Assistant Secretary of State for 
Intelligence and Research.
The President announced his intention to nominate Margo M. McKay to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil 
Rights.
The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen S. 
McMillin to be Deputy Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget.
The President announced his intention to nominate Drue Pearce to be Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas 
Transportation Projects.
The President announced his intention to nominate Marc Spitzer to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.

June 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 11

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

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June 12

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, on the 
North Portico, he participated in a photo opportunity with members of 
the World Cup youth delegation.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
In the evening, the President traveled to Baghdad, Iraq, arriving the 
following afternoon.

June 13

In the morning, while en route to Baghdad, Iraq, the President had an 
intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, the President met with 
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. 
Later, he met with Prime Minister Maliki, the Iraqi Cabinet, and the 
President's Cabinet, participating from Camp David, MD, through video 
teleconference. He then had separate meetings with President Jalal 
Talabani and Speaker of the Council of 
Representatives Mahmoud al-Mashhadani 
of Iraq and Iraqi business, cultural, and education leaders.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving the 
following morning. While en route aboard Air Force One, he participated 
in an interview with radio and television reporters.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will 
accompany Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 
of Japan to Memphis, TN, on June 30 following Prime Minister Koizumi's 
visit to the White House on June 29.

June 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Oval Office, he participated in a swearing-in ceremony for U.S. 
Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab. Then, 
in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met with 
Randal L. McCloy, Jr., the only survivor 
of a January mining accident in Sago, WV, and his wife, Anna.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick 
Cheney.
The President announced his intention to nominate Geoffrey S. 
Bacino to be a member of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Michael V. Dunn to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas C. Foley to be Ambassador to Ireland.
The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Montanez-
Johner to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services and a member of 
the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Council on the Humanities:

    Josiah Bunting III;
    Mary Habeck;
    Robert S. Martin;
    Wilfred M. McClay;
    Manfredi Piccolomini;
    Jay Winik; and
    Kenneth R. Weinstein.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Science Board of the National 
Science Foundation:

    Mark R. Abbott;
    Camilla Persson Benbow;
    John T. Bruer;
    Patricia D. Galloway;
    Jose-Marie Griffiths;
    Karl Hess;
    Thomas N. Taylor; and
    Richard F. Thompson.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the President's Council on Service and Civic 
Participation:

    Janine L. Gauntt;
    Angela Baraquio Grey;
    Kelly Perdew; and
    Daniel C. Wuerffel.

The President announced his intention to designate Jean M. Case as Chairman of the President's Council on Service and 
Civic Participation.

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The President announced his intention to designate Daniel 
Pearson as Chairman of the U.S. International 
Trade Commission.
The President announced his intention to designate Shara L. 
Aranoff as Vice Chairman of the U.S. 
International Trade Commission.

June 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to Seattle, WA, where, upon arrival at the Boeing Field/King 
County International Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer 
Norma McQuiller. He then traveled to Medina, 
WA, where, at a private residence, he attended a reception for 
congressional candidate David G. Reichert and 
the Washington State Republican Party.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM, where, upon 
arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patricia Ortiz. Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, 
TX.

June 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 18

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

June 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
traveled to New York City, NY, where, upon arrival, he met with USA 
Freedom Corps volunteer Christopher Branning. He then traveled to Kings Point, NY.
In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to the 
White House on July 5.

June 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush traveled to Vienna, Austria, arriving in the evening.
The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Wark and William E. Wright to be members of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 
Investigation Board.
The President announced his intention to nominate Robert L. 
Wilkie to be Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Legislative Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Warren Bell, Chris Boskin, and David H. 
Pryor to be members of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The President announced his intention to appoint Edmund G. 
Archuleta, David Michael Cote, and James B. Nicholson as members of the National Infrastructure Advisory 
Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint Susan Schanlaber 
Barnes as a member of the the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and, upon appointment, to 
designate her Vice Chair.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rhonda Bentz as a member of the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation.
The President announced his intention to appoint Benjamin K. 
Homan and David A. Williams as members of the Helping To Enhance the Livelihood 
of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following 
individuals as members of the Community Development Advisory Board:

    Jennings David Colbert (Native 
        American Tribal Development Representative);
    J. French Hill (Insured Depository 
        Institution Representative);
    Farah M. Jimenez (Community Development 
        Representative);
    Jack Lund (Consumer/Public Interest 
        Organization Representative); and
    L. Raymond Moncrief (Community 
        Development Financial Institution Representative).

The President announced his intention to designate Michael W. 
Smith as Vice Chair of the President's 
Council on Service and Civic Participation.

June 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the Johann Strauss Ballroom of Hofburg Palace, he and Mrs. Bush greeted 
U.S. Embassy personnel. Then, in the Hunting Room, he met with President 
Heinz Fischer of Austria.
Later in the morning, in the Mittlere Lounge of Hofburg Palace, the 
President met with Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel of Austria. He then met with European Union leaders. 
Later, in the Grosser Redoutensaal Room at Hofburg Palace, he 
participated in the U.S.-European Union summit.

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In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with European Union 
leaders. Later, he and Mrs. Bush toured the Austrian National Library, 
where they watched a performance by the Vienna Boys Choir.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Budapest, 
Hungary.

June 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
greeted U.S. Embassy personnel. Then, at Sandor Palace, he and Mrs. Bush 
participated in an arrival ceremony.
Later in the morning, in the conference hall of the Parliament Building, 
the President had separate meetings with Speaker of Parliament Katalin 
Szili and Hungarian political party leaders.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a wreath-
laying ceremony at the 1956 Memorial Monument.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to nominate Linda Mysliwy Conlin 
 to be First Vice President of the Export-
Import Bank of the United States.
The President announced his intention to nominate J. Joseph 
Grandmaison to be a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas E. 
Harvey to be Assistant Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs.
The President announced his intention to nominate Roger L. Hunt, John E. Kidde, and John 
Peyton to be members of the Board of Trustees of 
the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

June 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with experts on Russia.
In the afternoon, the President met with Gen. George W. Casey, 
Jr., USA, commanding general, Multi-
National Force--Iraq.
The President announced that he has appointed John Emling as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative 
Affairs.
The President announced that he has appointed Julie Goon as Special Assistant to the President for Economic 
Policy.
The President announced that he has appointed Hunter Moorhead as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, 
Trade, and Food Assistance.
The President announced that he has appointed John M. Smith as Associate Counsel to the President.

June 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 25

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the Ford's Theatre 
Gala, where he made remarks for television broadcast on July 4.

June 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in 
the East Room, he participated in a photo opportunity with the 2006 
Presidential Scholars.
In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President made 
remarks at a Republican National Committee finance luncheon.

June 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Senators to discuss proposed line-item veto legislation.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a 
photo opportunity with S. Sgt. Christian Bagge, USA, who was wounded in Iraq in June 2005.
The President announced his intention to nominate Jay M. Cohen to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology at 
the Department of Homeland Security.
The President announced his intention to nominate Sean T. 
Connaughton to be Administrator of the 
Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following 
individuals to be members of the National Institute for Literacy 
Advisory Board:

    Carmel Borders;
    Donald D. Deshler;
    Blanca E. Enriquez;
    Patricia Mathes;
    Eliza McFadden; and
    Timothy Shanahan.

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June 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where, upon 
arrival, he met with 2006 Presidential Scholar J. Andrew 
Benecke and USA Freedom Corps volunteer Susan 
Reese.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The White House announced that the President will travel to Stralsund 
and Trinwillershagen, Germany, on July 13 to meet with Chancellor Angela 
Merkel of Germany.

June 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the evening, in the Grand Foyer, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a photo opportunity with Prime Minister Junichiro 
Koizumi of Japan. Later, in the State 
Dining Room, he and Mrs. Bush hosted an official dinner for Prime 
Minister Koizumi, followed by entertainment in the East Room.
The President made additional disaster assistance available to areas of 
Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
The President made additional disaster assistance available to areas of 
Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

June 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he 
and Mrs. Bush traveled with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to Memphis, TN, where they participated in 
a tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion.
In the afternoon, at the Rendezvous restaurant, the President and Mrs. 
Bush had lunch with Prime Minister Koizumi.
Later in the afternoon, the President met with USA Freedom Corps 
volunteer Sandi Langley before traveling to 
Columbus, OH, where, at a private residence, he attended a Mike 
DeWine for U.S. Senate reception.
In the evening, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
The President announced his intention to appoint Lynette Boggs 
McDonald as a member of the Board of 
Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Jason Edward 
Allen and William S. Gates as members of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher 
Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
The President announced that he has nominated Frank R. Jimenez to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy.
The President announced that he has nominated Donald C. Johnson to be Ambassador to Equitorial Guinea.
The President announced that he has nominated Bruce I. Knight to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing 
and Regulatory Programs and a member of the Board of Directors of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation.
The President announced that he has nominated Charles E. 
McQueary to be Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense.
The President announced that he has nominated Frederic S. 
Mishkin to be a member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System (1st District).
The President announced that he has nominated Edmund C. Moy to be Director of the Mint.
The President announced that he has nominated Nathaniel F. 
Wienecke to be Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.
The President announced that he has designated Paul J. Hutter as Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for 
Policy and Planning.
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, flooding, and mudslides beginning on June 
23 and continuing.