    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2006]
    [Pages 2231-2261]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2006

    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.

    July 1

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.
    The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding beginning June 26 and continuing.

    July 2

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes beginning on June 22 and
    continuing.
    The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds, and flooding from June
    21-23.

    July 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he participated in a
    bill signing ceremony for H.R. 5403, the Safe and Timely Interstate
    Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Kirk Van Tine as a member of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 239
    and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chair.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Roger P. Nober and Robert E. Peterson as members of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 239.

    July 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Bragg, NC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Benny Smith, Jr. He then
    toured U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
    Later in the morning, at the 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division Dining
    Facility, the President had lunch with military personnel and their
    families.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he participated in an interview with Stars
    and Stripes newspaper.
    During the day, the President met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld and Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice to discuss the situation
    in North Korea.
    In the evening, in the Residence, the President attended a dinner party
    to celebrate the Fourth of July and his birthday.

    July 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council. Later, he met with members of the
    Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba, who presented him with their
    official report. He then traveled to Alexandria, VA.
    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney.
    The President announced that he has appointed Helgi C. Walker as a member of the District of Columbia Judicial
    Nomination Commission.
    The President declared a major disaster in Delaware and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding beginning on June 23 and continuing.

    July 6

    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 Oval Office, he
    participated in a

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    photo opportunity with Alexa Ostolaza, the
    2006 March of Dimes national ambassador.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Prime Minister
    Stephen Harper of Canada. Then, in the Blue
    Room, he and Mrs. Bush participated in an interview with Larry
    King of Cable News Network. Later, he traveled to
    Chicago, IL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Dave Kruger.
    The White House announced that the President will host President Traian
    Basescu of Romania at the White House on July
    27.

    July 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, he had breakfast with local business leaders.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Aurora, IL, where he toured
    Cabot Microelectronics Corp. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on June 23 and
    continuing.

    July 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    July 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, in the State Dining Room and the East Room, the
    President and Mrs. Bush hosted a social dinner and entertainment in
    honor of the Special Olympics.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the
    Leon H. Sullivan Summit on July 19:

        Alphonso R. Jackson (head of
            delegation);
        John Campbell;
        John A. Simon;
        Herbert H. Lusk II; and
        Anita Smith.

    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to attend
    the 800th anniversary of the Great Mongolian State on July 12 and 13:
    Mike Johanns (head of delegation); and Robert
    M. Peck.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Turkey to attend the opening of
    the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline on July 13: Jeffrey Clay Sell (head of delegation); and Ross Wilson.

    July 11

    In the morning, the President had breakfast with Republican
    congressional leaders. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, in
    the Oval Office, he and Mrs. Bush met with President Alejandro
    Toledo of Peru and his wife, Eliane Karp de
    Toledo.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone
    conversation with crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Discovery. He then
    participated in a photo opportunity with members of the National Council
    on the Arts.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Port Washington, WI. Later,
    he traveled to Milwaukee, WI.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cindy Lou
    Courville to be U.S. Representative to
    the African Union with the rank of Ambassador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Philip S.
    Goldberg to be Ambassador to Bolivia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Henry M. Paulson,
    Jr., to be U.S. Governor of the
    following organizations: the International Monetary Fund; the
    International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; the Inter-
    American Development Bank; the African Development Fund; the Asian
    Development Fund; and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John C. Rood to be Assistant Secretary of State for International
    Security and Non-Proliferation.
    The President announced his intention to designate C.W. Bill
    Young as the President's Personal
    Representative at the Farnborough International Aerospace and Defense
    Exhibition and Air Show from July 17-23.

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    The President announced that he has appointed Peter W. Tredick as a member of the Presidential Emergency Board No.
    239.
    The President announced that he has appointed Kevin Sullivan as Assistant to the President for Communications.

    July 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Heiligendamm, Germany, arriving in the
    evening.

    July 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Stralsund, Germany. Later, in the Kollegien Room
    at the Town Hall, they participated in a guestbook signing ceremony and
    a greeting with local community representatives.
    In the afternoon, in the Achtmannskammer Room of the Town Hall, the
    President had a working lunch with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. Later, he and Mrs. Bush toured St. Nikolai
    Church.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Trinwillershagen, Germany, where, at the Zu den Linden restaurant, they
    attended a social dinner and entertainment hosted by Chancellor
    Merkel. They then returned to Heiligendamm,
    Germany.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq at the White House on
    July 25.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard W.
    Graber to be Ambassador to the Czech
    Republic.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher A.
    Padilla to be Assistant Secretary of
    Commerce (Export Administration).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Calvin L.
    Scovel to be Inspector General at the
    Department of Transportation.
    The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from June 23 to July 6.

    July 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia. While en route aboard
    Air Force One, he had separate telephone conversations with King
    Abdullah II of Jordan, President Mohamed
    Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and Prime
    Minister Fuad Siniora of Lebanon to discuss the
    situation in the Middle East.
    Later in the morning, upon arrival in St. Petersburg, the President and
    Mrs. Bush participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to
    the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Strelna,
    Russia.
    In the evening, in the Italian Guest Room at Konstantinovsky Palace, the
    President and Mrs. Bush attended a social dinner hosted by President
    Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and his wife,
    Lyudmila.

    July 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the Konstantinovsky Palace Complex, the President
    had a working lunch with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Petrodvorets, Russia, where,
    at the Peterhof, he attended a G-8 summit social dinner and
    entertainment. Later, he returned to Strelna, Russia.

    July 16

    In the morning, at the Konstantinovsky Palace Complex, the President
    participated in G-8 summit meetings. He then met with Junior 8 student
    leaders.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with G-8 leaders.
    Later, he participated in G-8 summit meetings.
    In the evening, the President had a working dinner with G-8 leaders.

    July 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Konstantinovsky Palace Complex, he participated in G-8 summit
    meetings.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with G-8 leaders.
    Later, he participated in a photo opportunity with G-8 leaders and
    leaders of international organizations. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned
    to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Lima, Peru, to attend the
    inauguration of President Alan Garcia Perez of Peru on July 28: Carlos M. Gutierrez (head of delegation); and James Curtis
    Struble.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Clyde Bishop to be Ambassador to the Marshall Islands.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark R. Dybul to be Coordinator of the U.S. Government Activities
    to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally with the rank of Ambassador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Peter W.
    Tredick to be a member of the National
    Mediation Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen M.
    Prescott and Anne Jeannette Udall to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Morris
    K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy
    Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Louis Mead Treadwell
    II, Vera K. Metcalf, and Charles J. Vorosmarty as members of the National Arctic Research Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Tim Pawlenty as a member of the National Infrastructure Advisory
    Council.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Sidney R.
    Unobskey as an alternate member of the
    Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission.

    July 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with members of
    the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Then, in
    Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he
    participated in a photo opportunity with 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner
    Sam Hornish, Jr., and his wife,
    Crystal.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner for former
    Archbishop of Washington Theodore E. Cardinal McCarrick, incoming Archbishop of Washington Donald
    W. Wuerl, and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Pietro
    Sambi.

    July 19

    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, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary
    of State Condoleezza Rice.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Salva Kiir
    Mayardit, First Vice President of Sudan and
    President of Southern Sudan, to the White House on July 20.

    July 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
    Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the
    situation in Lebanon and recent terrorist attacks in Turkey.
    Also in the morning, the President dropped by a meeting between Vice
    Chairman of the Central Military Commission Gen. Guo Boxiong of China and National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon Lynn Hays to be Associate Director of the Office of Science
    and Technology Policy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert W.
    Johnson to be Commissioner of Reclamation
    at the Department of the Interior.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James R.
    Kunder to be Deputy Administrator of the
    U.S. Agency for International Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Martin
    Ourisman to be Ambassador to Barbados,
    Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ambassador to Saint Lucia,
    Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador to Dominica, Ambassador to
    Grenada, and Ambassador to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bijan
    Rafiekian to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Karen B.
    Stewart to be Ambassador to Belarus.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Todd I.
    Stewart to be a member of the National
    Security Education Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jane Marie
    Doggett to be a member of the National
    Council on the Humanities.

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    July 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Aurora, CO.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Englewood, CO. Later, at a
    private residence, he made remarks at a reception for congressional
    candidate Rick O'Donnell. He then traveled to
    the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to the White
    House on July 28.
    The President declared an emergency in Missouri and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms beginning on July 19 and continuing.

    July 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    July 23

    In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Minister of
    Foreign Affairs Saud al-Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with 2006
    Tour de France winner Floyd Landis to
    congratulate him on his victory.

    July 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he met with U.S. military personnel
    injured in Iraq and presented Purple Hearts to four soldiers.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a
    bill signing ceremony for H.R. 42, the Freedom to Display the American
    Flag Act of 2005.
    In the evening, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended a
    Republican National Committee reception.
    The White House announced that the President will meet with Sudan
    Liberation Movement Army leader Minni Minawi at
    the White House on July 25.

    July 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Sudan
    Liberation Movement Army leader Minni Minawi.
    He then met with Republican congressional leaders to discuss legislative
    priorities.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Margrethe
    Lundsager to be U.S. Executive Director
    of the International Monetary Fund.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald A.
    Tschetter to be Director of the Peace
    Corps.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dianne I. Moss to be a member of the Board of Directors of the
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint W. Craig
    Vanderwagen as Assistant Secretary for
    Public Health Emergency Preparedness at the Department of Health and
    Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to designate Stephen R.
    Larson as Acting General Counsel for the
    Department of the Treasury.
    The President announced his intention to designate Arthur T.
    Hopkins as Acting Assistant to the
    Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense
    Programs.
    The President announced his designation of Ronald J. James as Acting Chief Human Capital Officer at the Department of
    Homeland Security.

    July 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld. Then, in the Indian Treaty Room
    of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he participated
    in a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2005 Presidential Early
    Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.
    In the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister Nuri al-
    Maliki of Iraq traveled to Fort Belvoir,
    VA. Later, he traveled to Charleston, WV, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Joe Dailey.
    Then, at a private residence, he attended a Shelley Moore Capito for Congress reception.

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

    July 27

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss
    the situation in the Middle East. Later, he had an intelligence
    briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with President
    Traian Basescu of Romania. Later, in the
    State Dining Room, he participated in a photo opportunity with members
    of the National Future Farmers of America Organization State Presidents'
    Conference.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Donald G.
    Christensen, Jeffrey W. Gault, and Samuel Metters as
    members of the National Veterans Business Development Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the National Cancer Advisory Board:

        Anthony Atala (Science/Environmental
            Carcinogens);
        Bruce Allan Chabner (Science);
        Donald S. Coffey (Science);
        Lloyd K. Everson (Public);
        Judah Folkman (Science);
        Robert A. Ingram (Public); and
        Karen Dow Meneses (Science).

    The President announced his intention to designate Carolyn D.
    Runowicz as Chairman of the National
    Cancer Advisory Board.

    July 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with the Big
    Brother of the Year, Sylvester Fulton, and
    the Big Sister of the Year, Betsy Gorman-Bernardi.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Prime Minister Tony
    Blair of the United Kingdom. Later, in the Oval
    Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with the top 10
    ``American Idol'' finalists. Then, in the East Room, he participated in
    a photo opportunity with the 2006 Boys and Girls Nation delegates.

    July 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    July 30

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Secretary of
    State Condoleezza Rice to discuss her
    ongoing visit to the Middle East. Upon arrival in Miami, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Dorcas Piegari.
    During the day, the President had several separate telephone
    conversations with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Prime Minister Tony Blair
    of the United Kingdom, and National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley to discuss the situation in the
    Middle East.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Miami Beach, FL, where he
    attended a dinner with community leaders. He then returned to Miami.

    July 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Versailles Restaurant and Bakery, he participated in an interview
    with Radio Mambi. He then visited the National Hurricane Center.
    Later in the morning, at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support
    Command, the President participated in an interview with Michael
    Putney of WPLG-TV Miami.
    In the afternoon, at the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command,
    the President participated in separate interviews with Pedro
    Sevcec of Telemundo and Neil Cavuto of FOX News. Later, he traveled to Coral Gables, FL,
    where, at a private residence, he attended a Republican National
    Committee luncheon. He then returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President met with Secretary of State Condoleezza
    Rice to discuss her recent visit to the
    Middle East.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Randolph James
    Clerihue to be Assistant Secretary of
    Labor for Public Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Susan E.
    Dudley to be Administrator of the Office of
    Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and
    Budget.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael F.
    Duffy to be a member of the Federal Mine
    Safety and Health Review Commission and, upon confirmation, to designate
    him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Roger Romulus
    Martella, Jr., to be

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    Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (General
    Counsel).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Arthur K.
    Reilly to be a member of the National
    Science Board (National Science Foundation).
    The President announced that he has appointed Bryan Corbett as Special Assistant to the President for Economic
    Policy.
    The President announced that he has appointed Kenneth Kiyul Lee as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has appointed Andrea Becker
    Looney as Special Assistant to the
    President for Legislative Affairs.
    The President announced that he has appointed Michael Magan as Special Assistant to the President and Senior
    Director for Relief, Stabilization, and Development of the National
    Security Council.
    The President announced that he has appointed Scott Walter as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic
    Policy.

    August 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Bethesda, MD, where, at the National Naval Medical Center,
    he had his annual physical examination and visited wounded U.S. military
    personnel and presented Purple Hearts to seven of them.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in
    the Solarium, he met with Republican Senators.
    The President announced his intention to nominate C. Stephen
    Allred to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Interior for Land and Mineral Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carl Joseph
    Artman to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Interior for Indian Affairs and to appoint him as a member of the Board
    of Trustees of the American Folklife Center.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alex A.
    Beehler to be Inspector General of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Wilma B.
    Liebman to be a member of the National
    Labor Relations Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Leland A. Strom to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration
    Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James H.
    Bilbray to be a Governor of the Board of
    Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles R.
    Christopherson, Jr., to be a
    member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
    The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding on July 27 and
    continuing.

    August 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. He then met with Republican Senators.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of the Treasury Henry
    M. Paulson, Jr. Later, he participated
    in a photo opportunity with Make-a-Wish Foundation children. He then
    traveled to Mentor, OH.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Kirtland Hills, OH,
    where, at a private residence, he attended a reception for Ohio
    gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell. He then returned to Washington, DC.

    August 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to McAllen, TX. While en route
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Chancellor
    Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the
    situation in the Middle East. Upon arrival in McAllen, he participated
    in a tour of Border Patrol and National Guard assets.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Mission, TX, where he
    viewed a demonstration of the Border Patrol-National Guard Skybox.
    Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Nelson M. Ford to be Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial
    Management).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia A.
    Glassman to be Undersecretary of
    Commerce for Economic Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John K.
    Veroneau to be Deputy U.S. Trade
    Representative with the rank of Ambassador.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Gerald Walpin to be Inspector General of the Corporation for
    National and Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William H.
    Graves to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be Commissioners of the Mississippi River Commission:

        Bruce Arlan Berwick;
        Robert Crear and, upon confirmation, to
            designate him President;
        Samuel P. De Bow, Jr.; and
        Gregg F. Martin.

    The President announced that he has appointed Jay Hein as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the
    Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

    August 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the funeral of former
    Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto of Japan
    on August 8: Norman Y. Mineta (head of
    delegation); and John Thomas Schieffer.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia
    on August 7: Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
    (head of delegation); Carlos M. Gutierrez; and William B. Wood.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    snow melt and ice jam flooding from May 13-30.

    August 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President met with Secretary of State Condoleezza
    Rice and National Security Adviser Stephen
    J. Hadley to discuss the situation in the
    Middle East.

    August 6

    In the morning, the President and National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley participated in a video
    teleconference with Prime Minister Tony Blair of
    the United Kingdom.

    August 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    August 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by
    briefings by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley and Homeland Security Adviser Frances Fragos
    Townsend.

    August 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and
    National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley.
    The President announced that he has named Deb Fiddelke as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Neal Burnham as Special Assistant to the President for White House
    Management.
    The President announced that he has named Darren Hipp as Special Assistant to the President and Director of
    Presidential Correspondence.
    The President announced that he has named Gregory Jacob as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic
    Policy.
    The President announced that he has named Brent J. McIntosh as Associate Counsel to the President.

    August 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
    briefing on the arrests of suspected terrorists in Birmingham and
    London, England. Later, he traveled to Green Bay, WI, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Karl Durant. He then participated in a tour of Fox Valley Metal-Tech,
    Inc.

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    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Oneida, WI, where, at a
    private residence, he attended a reception for congressional candidate
    John G. Gard. Later, at Oneida Police
    Department, he met family members of military personnel killed in Iraq.
    He then returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

    August 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Broken Spoke Ranch,
    where he attended a Republican National Committee reception. He then
    returned to the Bush Ranch.
    Later in the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel to discuss
    the United Nations draft resolution to end fighting in Lebanon.

    August 12

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Fuad Siniora of Lebanon to discuss
    U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 to establish a cease-fire in
    Lebanon. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.

    August 13

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

    August 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Romano Prodi of Italy to discuss the situation in Lebanon. He then
    traveled to Arlington, VA.
    In the afternoon, at the Pentagon, the President had a working lunch
    with experts on Iraq. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the
    Oval Office, he participated in a bill signing ceremony for H.R. 5683,
    providing for the Federal acquisition of the Mt. Soledad Veterans
    Memorial in San Diego, CA.

    August 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to McLean, VA, where, at the National Counterterrorism Center,
    he participated in National Security Council and Homeland Security
    Council briefings.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with
    counterterrorism and homeland security experts. Later, he met with his
    homeland security team. He then returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint John Edward
    Niederhuber as Director of the National
    Cancer Institute at the Department of Health and Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Marta Brito
    Perez as Chief Human Capital Officer at
    the Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Congressional Executive Commission on the
    People's Republic of China: Christopher R. Hill (At Large Representative); Franklin L. Lavin (Department of Commerce Representative); and
    Barry F. Lowenkron (State Department
    Representative).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy
    Davenport as a member of the National
    Historical Publications and Records Commission.
    The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    flooding beginning July 31 and continuing.

    August 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    granted pardons to 17 individuals.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to York, PA, where he toured
    Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations. Later, he participated in a
    roundtable discussion on the economy with Harley-Davidson managers and
    workers. He then participated in an interview with USA Today.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Lancaster, PA.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Roh
    Moo-hyun of South Korea to the White House on
    September 14.
    The President announced that he has named David McCormick as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
    National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Jennifer Christie as Special Assistant to the President for
    Presidential Personnel.

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    August 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, military commanders, and senior military advisers to
    discuss the war on terror.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    In the evening, the President met with his economic team.

    August 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Alan
    Garcia Perez of Peru to the White House on
    October 10.

    August 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    August 20

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

    August 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    August 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with the Homeland Security Council to discuss avian influenza.
    Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Minnetonka, MN, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer David Jewison. Later, he traveled to Wayzata, MN, where he visited
    Glaciers Custard and Coffee Cafe. Then, at a private residence, he
    attended a reception for congressional candidate Michele
    Bachmann.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles L.
    Glazer to be Ambassador to El Salvador.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis Prager as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy
    Center for the Performing Arts:

        Edward William Easton;
        James A. Haslam II;
        Helen Lee Henderson;
        Nancy G. Kinder;
        Michael Frederic Neidorff; and
        Dean A. Spanos.

    August 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    a telephone conversation with President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to discuss U.S.-Pakistan relations and
    regional issues. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of
    State Condoleezza Rice.
    Also in the morning, in the Map Room, the President participated in
    separate interviews with WWL-TV, WVUE-TV, and WGNO-TV of New Orleans,
    LA, and WLOX-TV of Biloxi, MS. He also had a telephone conversation with
    United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to
    discuss U.N. peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon and the situations in Iran
    and Darfur, Sudan.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Alexandria, VA, where, at a
    private residence, he attended a reception for senatorial candidate
    George Allen.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    August 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Romano
    Prodi of Italy and Chancellor Angela
    Merkel of Germany to discuss the situations in
    Lebanon and Iran.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Kennebunk, ME, where, at
    Sea Road School, he met with family members of military personnel killed
    in Iraq, Afghanistan, and during the September 11, 2001, terrorist
    attacks.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush family home in
    Kennebunkport, ME.

    August 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

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    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host a
    White House Summit on Malaria in December.

    August 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    August 27

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

    August 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a
    briefing on Hurricane Ernesto. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Biloxi,
    MS. While en route aboard Air Force One, they participated in an
    interview with April Ryan of American Urban Radio
    Network.
    Later in the morning, upon arrival at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi,
    the President met with U.S. military personnel. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a walking tour of a neighborhood damaged by Hurricane
    Katrina in 2005.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Gulfport, MS,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Ken
    Wetzel. Later, they traveled to New Orleans, LA,
    where they had dinner with State and local officials.

    August 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    Betsy's Pancake House, he had breakfast with Mayor C. Ray Nagin of New Orleans, LA. Then, at the Windsor Court Hotel,
    he and Mrs. Bush participated in an interview with Garland
    Robinette of WWL Radio of New Orleans.
    Later in the morning, at the St. Louis Cathedral, the President and Mrs.
    Bush attended a service commemorating the first anniversary of Hurricane
    Katrina.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush toured the Musicians'
    Village housing development and hosted a lunch for Habitat for Humanity
    volunteers. He also presented a National Medal of the Arts to
    entertainer Antoine ``Fats'' Domino
    as a replacement for the original medal, which was lost during Hurricane
    Katrina.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in an
    interview with Brian Williams of NBC News.
    Later, at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, he and
    Mrs. Bush participated in a photo opportunity with the National Football
    League's New Orleans Saints. He then traveled to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert T.
    Howard to be Assistant Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Collister Johnson,
    Jr., to be Administrator of the Saint
    Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sara Martinez
    Tucker to be Under Secretary of
    Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Peter E.
    Cianchette to be a member of the
    Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board.
    The President announced his intention to designate Naomi Churchill
    Earp as Chairman of the Equal
    Employment Opportunity Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate James R.
    Kunder as Acting Deputy Administrator of the
    U.S. Agency for International Development.

    August 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Little Rock, AR, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Joy Cameron.
    In the afternoon, at a private residence, the President attended a
    luncheon for gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Later, he traveled to Nashville, TN, where, upon arrival,
    he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patricia Gray.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Salt Lake City, UT, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sam Delis.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Amir Sabah al-
    Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of
    Kuwait to the White House on September 5.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Terrence W.
    Boyle and William James Haynes II to be U.S. Circuit judges for the Fourth
    Circuit.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Gerry Myers
    III and Norman Randy Smith to be U.S. Circuit judges for the Ninth Circuit.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Brunson
    Wallace to be a U.S. Circuit judge
    for the Fifth Circuit.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Mexico and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding on July 26 and continuing.

    August 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
    (LDS) at their administration building.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Paul
    DeCamp as Administrator of the Wage and Hour
    Division at the Department of Labor.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Michael F.
    Duffy as a member of the Federal Mine
    Safety and Health Review Commission.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Daniel
    Meron as General Counsel of the Department of
    Health and Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to designate Michael J.
    Sullivan as Acting Director of the
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

    September 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced that he has named Marc Thiessen as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director
    of Speechwriting.
    The President announced that he has named Martha Miller as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential
    Personnel.
    The President announced that he has named David Trulio as Special Assistant to the President and Executive
    Secretary of the Homeland Security Council.
    The President announced that he has named Dennis C. Wilder as Special Assistant to the President and Senior
    Director for East Asian Affairs of the National Security Council.

    September 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    September 3

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

    September 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Piney Point, MD.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    September 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Amir Sabah al-
    Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of
    Kuwait.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mary E. Peters to be Secretary of Transportation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert K. Steel to be Under Secretary of the Treasury (Domestic
    Finance).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Amelia
    Bomar to be Director of the National Park
    Service and to appoint her as a member of the Board of Trustees of the
    American Folklife Center.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Larry W. Brown, John E. Mansfield, and
    Peter S. Winokur to be members of the
    Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William W.
    Mercer to be Associate Attorney General
    and to designate him as Acting Associate Attorney General of the
    Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles F.
    Conner to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Denis Bovin and Martin S. Feldstein as members of the President's Foreign Intelligence
    Advisory Board.
    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 the following
    individuals as members of

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    the President's Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities:

        Clayton Aiken;
        Stephen Bird;
        Valerie Billmire;
        James Boles;
        Stephanie Brown;
        William J. Edwards;
        Brian J. Kelly;
        Mary Margaret Pucci;
        Linda Hampton Starnes;
        Stephen Henry Suroviec; and
        William E. Tienken.

    September 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    participated in an interview with Katie Couric
    of the CBS Evening News.
    The President announced that he has promoted Anita B. McBride to be Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
    to the First Lady.

    September 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Atlanta, GA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
    participated in an interview with Charles Gibson of ABC News.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Marietta, GA, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Margaret Rose
    Halbert.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Savannah, GA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Mary Nelson
    Adams. He then traveled to Pooler, GA.
    Later, he returned to Washington, DC. While en route aboard Air Force
    One, he participated in an interview with Paul Gigot of the Wall Street Journal.
    The White House announced that the President will visit Tallinn,
    Estonia, on November 28 and Riga, Latvia, where he will participate in
    the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit on November 28 and 29.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lauren M.
    Maddox to be Assistant Secretary of
    Education (Communications and Outreach).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jovita
    Carranza to be Deputy Administrator of the
    Small Business Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Y.
    Yamamoto to be Ambassador to Ethiopia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dean A.
    Pinkert and Irving A. Williamson to be Commissioners of the U.S. International Trade
    Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Leslie
    Silverman as Vice Chairman of the Equal
    Employment Opportunity Commission.
    The President declared a major disaster in Arizona and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding from July 25 to August 4.

    September 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    participated in an interview with Matt Lauer of
    NBC News. He then traveled to Flint, MI, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Greg Ybarra.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Clarkston, MI, where, at a
    private residence, he attended a reception for senatorial candidate
    Michael J. Bouchard. Later, he traveled
    to Kansas City, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteers Bradley Fisher and Taylor
    Mayes. Later, at a private residence, he
    attended a reception for senatorial candidate James M. Talent.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    September 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    September 10

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to New York City,
    where, at the site of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, they
    participated in a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the fifth
    anniversary of the attacks. Later, at the St. Paul's Chapel, they
    participated in a service of prayer and remembrance. Also in the
    afternoon, he toured the Tribute WTC Visitor Center commemorating the
    September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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    September 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Fort Pitt Firehouse, the President and Mrs. Bush had breakfast with
    New York City first-responders. Then, at 8:46 a.m., they participated in
    a moment of silence followed by a ceremony to commemorate the
    anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Shanksville, PA, where, at the site of the crash of United Flight 93,
    they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony for victims of the
    September 11, 2001, plane crash.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Arlington, VA,
    where, at the Pentagon, they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to
    commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
    attacks. They then returned to Washington, DC.

    September 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in an interview with
    print journalists.
    During the day, the President dropped by a meeting between National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley and
    Minister of the Interior and Regional Development Nicolas
    Sarkozy of France.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to
    the White House on September 29.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the
    White House on October 2.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Frank Baxter to be Ambassador to Uruguay.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Joseph B.
    Gildenhorn and Susan
    Hutchison as members of the Board of
    Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

    September 13

    In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended
    a Republican National Committee reception.
    During the day, the President dropped by a meeting between Vice
    President Dick Cheney and Prime Minister
    Jaroslaw Kaczynski of Poland and a
    meeting between National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tzipora ``Tzipi''
    Livni of Israel.

    September 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the U.S. Capitol, he made remarks to the House Republican Conference.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with President Roh
    Moo-hyun of South Korea. Later, he met with the
    Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents.
    In the evening, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush
    hosted a social dinner in honor of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
    followed by entertainment in the East Room.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to New York
    City, to participate in the 61st United Nations General Assembly on
    September 18-20.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to the White
    House on September 22.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House
    on September 26.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michele Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Public
    Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Caroline C.
    Hunter to be a Commissioner of the
    Election Assistance Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David Palmer to be a Commissioner of the Equal Employment
    Opportunity Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J.
    Astrue to be Commissioner of Social
    Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ned L. Siegel, Norman B. Coleman, and
    Barbara Boxer to be U.S. Representatives to
    the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara McConnell
    Barrett and Cecil E. Floyd to be Alternate U.S. Representatives to the 61st
    Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Frank D. Stella as a member of the Board of Governors of the United
    Service Organizations, Inc.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Duane R.
    Roberts, Jean Kennedy Smith, and Wilma E. Bernstein
    as members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for
    the Performing Arts.
    The President announced that he has named Jeremy Katz and Myriah Jordan as Special
    Assistants to the President for Policy.

    September 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    September 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    September 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to New York City, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patrick Gilligan. They then traveled to
    the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
    In the afternoon, the President had separate meetings with President
    Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of
    El Salvador, President Manuel Zelaya Rosales of Honduras, and President Jakaya Mrisho
    Kikwete of Tanzania.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    Republican National Committee reception. Later, he returned to the
    Waldorf-Astoria.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Ukraine to attend the
    commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the tragedy in Babyn Yar on
    September 27:

        Margaret Spellings (head of
            delegation);
        William B. Taylor, Jr.;
        Gregg Rickman;
        Fred S. Zeidman; and
        Vincent Obsitnik.

    September 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to United Nations Headquarters, where he met with United
    Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He then met
    with Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa of Bahrain, President of the 61st Session of the United
    Nations General Assembly.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a roundtable discussion
    on democracy with other heads of state and leaders of nongovernmental
    organizations. Later, he returned to the Waldorf-Astoria.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan and President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House
    on September 27.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark J.
    Warshawsky and Dana K. Bilyeu to be members of the Social Security Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the Inter-
    American Foundation:

        Kay Kelley Arnold (Public Representative);
        Gary C. Bryner (Public Representative);
        Thomas Joseph Dodd (Public
            Representative);
        Hector E. Morales (Government
            Representative);
        John P. Salazar (Public Representative);
        Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.,
            (Government Representative); and
        Jack C. Vaughn (Public Representative).

    The President announced his intention to designate Sylvester J.
    Schieber as Chairman of the Social
    Security Advisory Board.
    The President announced his intention to designate Jack C.
    Vaughn as Vice Chairman of the Board of
    Directors of the Inter-American Foundation.

    September 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with members of the U.S. mission to the United Nations. He then
    participated in an interview with Wolf Blitzer
    of Cable News Network.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.

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    September 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. He then traveled to Tampa, FL, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Zach Bonner.
    Later in the morning, the President visited the National Football
    League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers training facility.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Orlando, FL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Linda Feld.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Curtis S. Chin to be U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank
    with the rank of Ambassador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Steven R.
    Chealander to be a member of the
    National Transportation Safety Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald P.
    Spogli to be Ambassador to San Marino.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Craig
    Stapleton to be Ambassador to
    Monaco.
    The President announced his intention to designate Paul J.
    Hutter as Acting General Counsel of the
    Department of Veterans Affairs.

    September 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in separate photo opportunities with
    2006 National Spelling Bee champion Katharine ``Kerry'' Close and the 2006 Boys and Girls Club Youth of
    the Year Stacey Walker and regional finalists
    Kelly Barefield, Alyse Eady, Montorie Lee, and David
    Shelly.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with recipients of the Secretary of Defense Employer
    Support Freedom Award.
    In the evening, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
    the President and Mrs. Bush attended the musical drama ``Asleep at the
    Wheel: A Ride With Bob.''
    The President declared a major disaster in Virginia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding, including severe storms and
    flooding associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, from August 29 to
    September 7.

    September 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a delegation to Beirut, Lebanon, to visit areas affected by
    recent conflict and to meet with Prime Minister Fuad Siniora of Lebanon and business leaders to discuss rebuilding
    priorities:

        Dina Powell (head of delegation);
        Jeffrey Feltman;
        John T. Chambers;
        Yousif Ghafari; and
        Ray Irani.

    September 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to New York City, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Katie Hustead. He then
    traveled to Riverside, CT.
    In the afternoon, at a private residence, the President attended a
    Connecticut Republican Party luncheon. Later, he traveled to Cincinnati,
    OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robert
    ``Kent'' Wellington II.
    Later, he toured Meyer Tool, Inc.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    reception for senatorial candidate Michael DeWine. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Budapest, Hungary, to attend the
    50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution on October 23:

        George E. Pataki (head of delegation);
        April H. Foley;
        Peter K. Gogolak; and
        Steven Udvar-Hazy.

    September 26

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President participated in a bill signing ceremony
    for H.R. 5684, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement
    Implementation Act. Later, he

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    met with Republican congressional leaders to discuss legislative
    priorities.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    reception for Iowa, Arkansas, and Wisconsin congressional candidates.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin M.
    Kolevar to be Assistant Secretary of Energy
    (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jane C. Luxton to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
    Atmosphere.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Phillip L.
    Swagel to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Treasury (Economic Policy).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thurgood Marshall,
    Jr., to be a Governor of the Board of
    Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
    The President announced that he has named Tony Fratto as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press
    Secretary.

    September 27

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to discuss Japan-
    U.S. relations and to congratulate him on his September 26 election
    victory. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He then met with
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Memphis, TN, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Linda Smith.
    In the afternoon, at a private residence, the President attended a
    luncheon for senatorial candidate Robert Corker.
    Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working dinner with Vice President Dick Cheney,
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
    National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley, President Hamid Karzai of
    Afghanistan, and President Pervez Musharraf
    of Pakistan.

    September 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Hoover, AL, where, at the Hoover Public Safety Center, he
    participated in a briefing on energy. He then participated in an
    interview with the Wall Street Journal.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Birmingham, AL, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Heather
    Shufelt. Later, he traveled to Columbus, OH,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eva
    Bradshaw. He then traveled to New Albany, OH.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    reception for congressional candidate Deborah D. Pryce. He then returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ivo Sanader of Croatia to the White House on
    October 17.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dana Gioia to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the
    Arts.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eric D.
    Eberhard to be a member of the Board of
    Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
    Environmental Policy Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free
    Communities:

        Catherine Thatcher Brunson
            (Public);
        Dennis Griffith (National Substance
            Abuse Reduction Organization);
        Steve Moak (National Substance Abuse
            Reduction Organization); and
        Janet R. Wood (State Substance Abuse
            Reduction Organization).

    September 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
    separate bill signing ceremonies for S. 418, the Military Personnel
    Financial Service Protection Act, and S. 3850, the Credit Rating Agency
    Reform Act of 2006.
    In the evening, at the Library of Congress, the President and Mrs. Bush
    attended the National Book Festival gala performance and dinner. Later,
    he traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Hoyt to be General Counsel for the Department of the
    Treasury.

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    September 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    October 1

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

    October 2

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing followed by a briefing on the
    wildfires in California. He and Mrs. Bush then participated in planting
    an elm tree on the north grounds of the White House.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Reno, NV, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Elaine
    Nickovich.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Stockton, CA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Masanobu ``Mas''
    Kamigaki.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Mary E. Peters as a member of the Amtrak Reform Board.

    October 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Radisson Hotel, he participated in a bill signing ceremony for S.
    260, the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. He then traveled to the
    George W. Bush Elementary School, where he toured the school and met
    with students and faculty.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to El Dorado Hills, CA. Later,
    he traveled to Los Angeles, CA. While en route aboard Air Force One, he
    had a briefing on the wildfires in California.
    Later in the afternoon, upon arrival in Los Angeles, the President met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Matthew Cook.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    Republican National Committee reception. Later, he traveled to Phoenix,
    AZ, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Barbara
    MacLean. He then traveled to Scottsdale, AZ.

    October 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Denver, CO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Mary Lester. He then traveled to
    Englewood, CO.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    October 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    toured the Woodridge Elementary and Middle School Campus.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Paul A.
    Morin, national commander, American Legion.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles E. Dorkey
    III to be a member of the Advisory
    Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Stanley E.
    Taylor as Chairman of the Commission on
    Presidential Scholars.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Mark B. Murphy as a member of the Advisory Board of the National Air
    and Space Museum.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Debra Lynn Crisp as a member of the Klamath River Compact Commission
    (Federal Representative) and, upon appointment, to designate her as
    Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Steven M.
    Colloton as a member of the Board of
    Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Federal
    Judiciary).

    October 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had separate telephone conversations with President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal to discuss the situation in Darfur,
    Sudan, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of
    Canada to discuss international issues.
    Later in the morning, the President toured the FedEx Express DCA
    Facility. Later, at the facility, he participated in a roundtable
    discussion on the national economy.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with members of the Supreme Headquarters Allied
    Expeditionary Force/Headquarters European Theater of Operations U.S.
    Army Veterans Association.
    The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

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    struck by severe storms and flooding from September 12-14.

    October 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Langely Air Force Base, VA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Leah Hunkins. They then traveled to Newport News, VA.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.

    October 9

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Hu Jintao of China, Prime Minister Shinzo
    Abe of Japan, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, and President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea to discuss the situation in North Korea.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing.

    October 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chevy Chase, MD. Later, he
    traveled to Robins Air Force Base, GA, where, upon arrival, he met with
    USA Freedom Corps volunteer Melissa Rosa. He
    then traveled to Macon, GA.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    October 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Morris H.
    Chapman, president and chief executive
    officer, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), and Frank Page, SBC Executive Committee president, and his wife,
    Dayle. Later, he met with Deputy Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield,
    Gary Kurpius, commander-in-chief, Veterans of
    Foreign Wars, and Robert E. Wallace,
    executive director, Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington office.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the
    Dominican Republic to the White House on October 25.

    October 12

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister John Howard of Australia. He then had
    an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with State
    Councilor Tang Jiaxuan of China.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where,
    upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Tom Bailey, Jr.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Chicago, IL.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he has named David Broome as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Gordon Johndroe as Special Assistant to the President and National
    Security Council Press Secretary.
    The President announced that he has named Richard Klingler as Senior Associate Counsel to the President and
    National Security Council Legal Advisor and General Counsel.
    The President announced that he has named Bobby Pittman, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President for African
    Affairs of the National Security Council.

    October 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
    the South Portico, he participated in a photo opportunity with World War
    II veterans of the U.S. Air Force's 57th Bomb Wing.
    In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended
    a Republican National Committee luncheon. Later, in the Oval Office, he
    participated in a photo opportunity with members of the U.S. Air Force
    Thunderbirds. He then traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome
    King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
    Silvia of Sweden to the White House on October
    23.

    October 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Arlington, VA. Later, they
    returned to Camp David, MD.

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    October 15

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The President declared an emergency in New York and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a
    lake-effect snowstorm on October 12 and continuing.

    October 16

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and
    Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Oval Office, he met
    with Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in an interview with
    Bill O'Reilly of FOX News, for later
    broadcast.
    During the day, the President had a briefing on the October 15
    earthquake and aftershocks in Hawaii.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on August 15-25.

    October 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a bill signing ceremony for H.R.
    5122, the John Warner National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. He then met with United Nations
    Secretary-General-designate Ban Ki-moon.
    The President declared a major disaster in Hawaii and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    an earthquake on October 15 and related aftershocks.

    October 18

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of
    Egypt. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to
    Greensboro, NC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Michelle Gilmore.
    In the afternoon, at Stamey's restaurant, the President had lunch with
    community leaders. Later, he toured Waldo C. Falkener Elementary School.
    He then traveled to Randleman, NC.
    Later in the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with
    George Stephanopoulos of ABC News,
    for later broadcast. He then traveled to Greensboro, NC, where, at a
    private residence, he attended a Republican National Committee dinner.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    October 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Avoca, PA, where, at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
    Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Naomi Alamar. He then traveled to La Plume, PA.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Clarks Summit, PA, where he
    visited patrons at Manning's Ice Cream and Milk. Later he traveled to
    Richmond, VA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer
    W. Robert Floyd, Sr. He then
    stopped by the Pumpkin Patch and visited with owner William F.
    Gallmeyer.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President-
    elect Felipe de Jesus
    Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico to the White House on November 9.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Katherine
    Almquist to be Assistant Administrator of
    the U.S. Agency for International Development (Bureau of Africa).
    The President announced that he has recess appointed Richard E.
    Stickler as Assistant Secretary of Mine
    Safety at the Department of Labor.
    The President announced that he has recess appointed Jeffrey R.
    Brown as a member of the Social Security
    Advisory Board.

    October 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Department of Health and Human Services, he participated in a
    roundtable discussion on Medicare. He then participated in an interview
    with Kevin Freking of the Associated Press.
    The White House announced that the President will host Secretary General
    Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    at the White House on October 27.

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    October 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley, Deputy National Security Adviser
    Jack D. Crouch II, State and Defense
    Department officials, military commanders, and Vice President Dick
    Cheney, who participated via video
    teleconference.

    October 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld.
    Later in the morning, in the East Room, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with crew members of the Space Shuttle Discovery,
    Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Station Expeditions 11, 12, and 13.
    Then, on the South Portico, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a photo
    opportunity with King Carl XVI Gustaf
    and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with the
    King and Queen
    of Sweden. Then, at the Urban Trust Bank, he participated in a
    discussion on the economy with small-business owners and community
    bankers. Later, in the Old Family Dining Room, he participated in an
    interview with Maria Bartiromo of CNBC, for
    later broadcast.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Hanoi,
    Vietnam, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders'
    Meeting on November 18-19, to meet with President Nguyen Minh
    Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan
    Dung of Vietnam on November 17, and that he
    will travel to Singapore and Indonesia.

    October 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Sarasota, FL, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom Cooney.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Fort Lauderdale, FL,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer David
    Greenberger. He then traveled to Boca
    Raton, FL, where, at a private residence, he attended a Republican
    National Committee dinner.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on October 12-13 and continuing.

    October 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with print journalists.

    October 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Des Moines, IA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sally Bates.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Clinton Township, MI,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer George
    Kolf. He then traveled to Warren, MI.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    October 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Map Room, he participated in separate interviews with Laurie
    Kinney of Hearst-Argyle Television, Grant
    Rampy of Tribune Broadcasting, and Jim Fry of Belo Broadcasting.
    In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Deputy
    Regional Forester Thomas Tidwell of the U.S.
    Forest Service to express his condolences for the deaths of four Forest
    Service firefighters in the wildfire near Palm Springs, CA.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a fire from August 3-4.

    October 28

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then had
    an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Sellersburg, IN, where,
    upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer
    Judy Seelye.

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    Later in the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Republican National Committee Chairman Kenneth B. Mehlman, which was broadcast to grassroots campaign
    supporters throughout the country. Later, he traveled to Charleston Air
    Force Base, SC.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with William
    O. DeWitt, owner, St. Louis Cardinals, to
    congratulate the team on winning the Major League Baseball World Series.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Kiawah Island, SC, where, at a
    private residence, he attended a Republican National Committee dinner.
    Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

    October 29

    In the afternoon, in the Family Theater, the President and Mrs. Bush
    hosted a screening of the film ``Children of Glory.''
    In the evening, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush hosted a dinner for ``Children of Glory'' screening guests.

    October 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Hunter Army Airfield, GA, where, upon arrival, he met with
    USA Freedom Corps volunteer Rebekah Rotton.
    He then traveled to Statesboro, GA.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with Sean
    Hannity of FOX News, for later broadcast.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Houston, TX, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Pat
    McWaters. He then traveled to Sugar Land, TX.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy
    Center for the Performing Arts:

        Elliott Bryan Broidy;
        Emilio Estefan, Jr.;
        Sheldon B. Kamins;
        James V. Kimsey;
        Norman Y. Mineta; and
        Stephen A. Wynn.

    October 31

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Map Room, the President participated in
    separate interviews with Alison Burns of Cox
    Broadcasting, Morris Jones of Sinclair
    Broadcast Group, and Melissa Charbonneau
    of Christian Broadcasting Network.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Robins Air Force Base, GA,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eloise
    Hadaway. He then traveled to Perry, GA.
    In the evening, the President returned to Robins Air Force Base, where
    he met with military families and passed out Halloween candy. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

    November 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in a telephone
    interview with Rush Limbaugh of The
    Rush Limbaugh Show. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
    Rumsfeld.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Terence Hunt of the Associated
    Press, Steve Holland of Reuters, and Richard
    Keil of Bloomberg News.

    November 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Billings, MT, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Mark Polakoff.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Elko, NV, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cathy McAdoo.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Springfield, MO,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dennis
    Jones.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to observe the Presidential and
    legislative elections in Managua, Nicaragua, on November 5: Paul
    Trivelli; J. Bennett Johnston; and Bill Paxon.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Dan Gregory
    Blair to be a member of the Postal Rate
    Commission and, upon confirmation, to designate him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Scott A.
    Keller to be Assistant Secretary of Housing
    and Urban Development (Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Paul A.
    Schneider to be Under Secretary for
    Management at the Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Council on the Arts:

        Benjamin Donenberg;
        Foreststorn Hamilton;
        Joan Israelite;
        Charlotte P. Kessler;
        Robert Bretley Lott; and
        William Francis Price, Jr.

    The President announced his intention to appoint Juan Carlos
    Iturregui and Leonard Sands as members of the President's Export Council.
    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 on July 19-21.
    The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on October 16 and continuing.

    November 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Joplin, MO.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Sioux City, IA, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Earl Belt. He then traveled to Le Mars, IA.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Englewood, CO.
    The President announced that he has named Craig M. Albright as Special Assistant to the President for
    Legislative Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Ross Kyle as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet
    Liaison.

    November 4

    In the morning, in Englewood, CO, the President had an intelligence
    briefing. Later, at Mile High Coffee, he had breakfast with small-
    business owners. He then traveled to Greeley, CO.
    Later in the morning, he traveled to Aurora, CO, where, at Buckley Air
    Force Base, he met with family members of a Navy serviceman who was
    killed in Afghanistan.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.
    During the day, the President met with Robert M. Gates, president, Texas A&M University.

    November 5

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Grand Island, NE, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Holly
    Theis. Later, he traveled to Topeka, KS, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sharon
    Meissner.
    In the evening, the President returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.

    November 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Pensacola, FL, where, upon arrival in the
    afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Honor Bell.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Bentonville, AR. Later, they traveled to Dallas, TX, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lori Whitlow.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Bush Ranch
    in Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ehud Olmert of Israel to the White House on
    November 13.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony W. Ryan to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
    (Financial Markets).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Leon R.
    Sequeira to be Assistant Secretary of Labor
    (Policy).

    November 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Crawford Fire Station, he and Mrs. Bush voted.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC.

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    During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of
    Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

    November 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    November 9

    In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had a
    breakfast meeting with Republican congressional leaders. Later, he had
    an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Mrs. Bush
    presented the 2006 National Medals of Arts and National Humanitarian
    Medals.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to Ankara, Turkey, to attend the
    funeral of former Prime Minister Mustafa Bulent Ecevit of Turkey on November 11: Jeffrey Clay Sell (head of delegation); Ross Wilson; and W. Robert Pearson.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew G. Biggs to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Terry L. Cline to be Administrator of the Substance Abuse and
    Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and
    Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Allan
    Hill to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Diane
    Humetewa to be a member of the Board of
    Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
    Environmental Policy Foundation.

    November 10

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia.
    He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Quantico, VA. Later, he met
    with Dan and Deb Dunham,
    whose son, Corp. Jason Dunham, USMC, was killed in Iraq and posthumously
    awarded the Medal of Honor. He then returned to Washington, DC.

    November 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Arlington, VA, where they participated in a
    Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in
    Arlington National Cemetery.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    During the day, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for
    members of the 555th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion who served during
    World War II.

    November 13

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan. He
    then had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met
    with members of the Iraq Study Group.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Prime Minister
    Ehud Olmert of Israel. Later, he hosted a
    reception for newly elected Members of Congress.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark Everett
    Keenum to be Under Secretary of Agriculture
    for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and to be a member of the
    Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
    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.

    November 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Moscow, Russia,
    arriving the following afternoon.

    November 15

    In the morning, aboard Air Force One, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.
    In the afternoon, upon arrival at Vnukovo II International Airport in
    Moscow, the President and Mrs. Bush met with President Vladimir V.
    Putin of Russia and his wife,
    Lyudmila.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Singapore, arriving the following morning.

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    November 16

    In the morning, upon arrival in Singapore, the President and Mrs. Bush
    went to the Shangri-La Hotel. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush visited the Asian
    Civilisations Museum. They then returned to the Shangri-La Hotel, where
    they greeted U.S. Embassy personnel and their families.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Istana. He
    then met with Acting President J.Y. Pillay of
    Singapore. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned to the Shangri-La Hotel.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Istana, where
    they had dinner with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching. Later, they
    returned to the Shangri-La Hotel.

    November 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, where, upon arrival, they went to
    the Sheraton Hanoi.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Prime Minister John
    Howard of Australia. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
    went to the Presidential Palace, where they participated in an arrival
    ceremony and official photograph with President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam and his wife, Tran Thi Kim Chi.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush paid a courtesy call
    on President Triet and Mrs. Chi. He then had separate meetings with President Triet
    and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of
    Vietnam. Then, at Communist Party Headquarters, he met with General
    Secretary Nong Duc Manh of the Communist Party
    of Vietnam.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to the Sheraton Hanoi.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the International
    Convention Center, where they participated in a state banquet. They then
    returned to the Sheraton Hanoi.

    November 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    went to the International Convention Center, where he met with leaders
    of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
    Later in the morning, the President visited the Joint POW/MIA Accounting
    Command. He then returned to the Sheraton Hanoi, where he greeted U.S.
    Embassy personnel and their families.
    In the afternoon, the President went to the National Conference Center,
    where he participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
    Leaders Retreat I. Later, he participated in the APEC Leaders Dialogue
    with the APEC Business Advisory Council. He then returned to the
    Sheraton Hanoi.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National
    Convention Center, where they attended a gala dinner and cultural
    performance. Later, they returned to the Sheraton Hanoi.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael W.
    Tankersley to be Inspector-General of
    the Export-Import Bank.

    November 19

    In the morning, the President went to the National Conference Center,
    where he participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
    Leaders Retreat II.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in the APEC leaders
    official lunch and the APEC leaders official photograph. Later, he
    participated in the APEC Leaders Declaration. He and Mrs. Bush then
    traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

    November 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    greeted U.S. Embassy personnel and their families. He then toured the Ho
    Chi Minh City Securities Trading Center.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Pasteur
    Institute, where they participated in a briefing on HIV/AIDS and avian
    influenza. They then visited the Ho Chi Minh City History Museum.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Jakarta,
    Indonesia, where, upon arrival at Halim Perdanakusuma International
    Airport, they greeted U.S. Embassy personnel and their families. Later,
    they traveled to Bogor, Indonesia. Then, at Bogor Palace, he
    participated in a discussion with civic leaders.
    In the evening, the President and President Susilo Bambang
    Yudhoyono of Indonesia participated
    in an education event hosted by President

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    Yudhoyono's wife, Kristiani Herawati, and
    Mrs. Bush. Later, he and Mrs. Bush had dinner with President Yudhoyono
    and Mrs. Herawati.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Honolulu,
    HI, crossing the international dateline and arriving in the evening.
    Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Eloise Monsarrat.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with Adm.
    William J. Fallon, USN, commander, U.S.
    Pacific Command, and his wife, Mary.

    November 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at
    the Officers Club at Hickam Air Force Base, he and Mrs. Bush had
    breakfast with military personnel. Later, at the Nimitz-MacArthur
    Conference Center, he participated in a briefing by Adm. William J.
    Fallon, USN, commander, U.S. Pacific
    Command.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

    November 22

    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 President
    Oscar Arias Sanchez of Costa Rica to the
    White House on December 6.

    November 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had several Thanksgiving holiday telephone conversations with members of
    the U.S. military.

    November 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    November 25

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

    November 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Tallinn, Estonia. While en route, aboard Air Force One, he
    had separate telephone conversations with President Hu Jintao of China, President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and President Jacques Chirac of France.
    In the afternoon, aboard Air Force One, the President had a telephone
    conversation with former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.
    In the evening, upon arrival in Tallinn, the President went to the
    Radisson SAS.

    November 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with U.S. Embassy personnel and their families.
    Later in the morning, the President went to Kadriorg Palace, where he
    participated in an arrival ceremony and official photograph with
    President Toomas Ilves of Estonia. Later, in
    the State Council Hall, he met with President Ilves.
    In the afternoon, the President went to the Estonian National Opera
    House, where he had lunch with President Ilves.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Riga, Latvia, where,
    upon arrival, he went to Riga Castle and met with President Vaira Vike-
    Freiberga of Latvia. Later, he went to
    the Radisson SAS Daugava.
    In the evening, the President went to the Latvian National Opera, where
    he attended a cultural performance. He then had a working dinner with
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization members. Later, he returned to the
    Radisson SAS Daugava.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa as President of Mexico on December 1:

        Former President George H.W. Bush (head
            of delegation);
        Antonio O. Garza;
        Alberto R. Gonzales; and
        Carlos M. Gutierrez.

    November 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then met
    with U.S. Embassy personnel and their families. Later, he went to the
    Olympic Sports Centre, where he participated in a working session for
    the North Atlantic Council.

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    In the afternoon, the President participated in a North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization leaders group photograph. He then had lunch with North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders.
    In the evening, the President traveled to Amman, Jordan, where, upon
    arrival, he went to the Raghadan Palace and met with King Abdullah
    II of Jordan. They then had dinner.
    Later in the evening, the President went to the Four Seasons Hotel
    Amman.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Laura L. Rogers as Director of the Office of Sex Offender
    Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking at the
    Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Carlos Marin as Commissioner of the International Boundary and
    Water Commission (United States and Mexico).
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Board of Advisers on Tribal
    Colleges and Universities:

        Verna Fowler;
        Joseph George Hiller;
        Richard Dennis Stephens; and
        Edward K. Thomas.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals to be members of the President's Board of Advisers on
    Historically Black Colleges and Universities:

        Belinda Childress Anderson;
        Delbert W. Baker;
        Brett Everett Fuller;
        Ivory V. Nelson; and
        Beverly Daniel Tatum.

    The President announced his intention to designate Mary Beth
    Buchanan as Designate Acting Director of
    the Office of Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced that he has named Scott M. Stanzel as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
    Press Secretary.
    The President announced that he has named Alan Swendiman as Special Assistant to the President and Director of
    the Office of Administration.
    The President announced that he has named Christopher G.
    Oprison as Associate Counsel to the
    President.
    The President announced that he has named Cheryl Stanton as Associate Counsel to the President.

    November 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had breakfast with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. They then had a meeting.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki of South Africa to
    the White House on December 8.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Daniel J. Carroll,
    Jr., and Howard L. Lance as members of the President's National Security
    Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to designate Gary D.
    Forsee as Chairman of the President's
    National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
    The President announced his intention to designate Randall L.
    Stephenson as Vice-Chairman of the
    President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

    December 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 3

    In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    reception for Kennedy Center honorees.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the John F. Kennedy
    Center for the Performing Arts, where they attended the Kennedy Center
    Honors ceremony. Later, they returned to the White House.

    December 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Brit Hume of FOX News.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the

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    United Kingdom at the White House on December 7.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    Joseph Kabila as President of the Democratic
    Republic of the Congo on December 6:

        Elaine L. Chao (head of delegation);
        Roger Meece;
        Thelma J. Askey;
        Jendayi E. Frazer;
        Edward Brehm;
        Michael E. Hess; and
        John Fenn.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory B. Cade to be Administrator of the U.S. Fire
    Administration at the Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Sam Fox to be Ambassador to Belgium.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stanley D. ``Dave''
    Phillips to be Ambassador to
    Estonia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jill E.
    Sommers to be Commissioner of the Commodity
    Futures Trading Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Maria Cino as a member of the National Surface Transportation
    Policy and Revenue Study Commission.
    The President announced his intention to designate Robert M.
    Couch as Acting General Counsel of the
    Department of Housing and Urban Development.

    December 5

    In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of Defense-
    designate Robert M. Gates. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with James A. Baker
    III, cochair, Iraq Study Group.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner for
    Secretary-General Kofi Annan of the United
    Nations and his wife, Nane Maria.

    December 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J.
    Burns to be Assistant to the Secretary of
    Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Rosemary E.
    Rodriguez to be a member of the
    Election Assistance Commission.

    December 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Thomas Yayi Boni of Benin to the White
    House on December 14.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the 60th anniversary of
    King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession
    to the throne, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, December 11: George H.W.
    Bush (head of delegation); Barbara
    Bush; and Ralph Boyce.

    December 8

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of
    Turkey and President Joseph Kabila of the
    Democratic Republic of the Congo. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Yellow Oval Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush participated in an interview with People magazine. Then, in the
    Oval Office, he had a meeting with Democrat Members of the House of
    Representatives.
    In the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received
    credentials from newly appointed Ambassadors to the United States.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on October 8-13.

    December 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 10

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National
    Building Museum, where they participated in the taping of the annual
    ``Christmas in Washington'' concert for later television broadcast.

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    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House.

    December 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Stephen F. Hayes of the
    Weekly Standard. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with outside
    experts on Iraq.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Patricia Hanahan
    Engman, Robert E.
    Peterson, and Peter W. Tredick as members of the Presidential Emergency Board No.
    240, and, upon appointment, to designate Peter W. Tredick as Chair.

    December 12

    In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had breakfast
    with Secretary of Defense-designate Robert M. Gates. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the President participated
    in a video conference call with U.S. military commanders and U.S.
    Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted
    two holiday receptions.
    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, landslides, and mudslides on November
    2-11.
    The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding on November 16-17.

    December 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had separate telephone conversations with President Jalal
    Talabani of Iraq and Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. Then, at the
    Pentagon, he and Vice President Dick Cheney met
    with U.S. military personnel. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Jose
    Manuel Durao Barroso of the
    European Commission to the White House on January 8, 2007.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Dabney Langhorne
    Friedrich and Beryl A.
    Howell as members of the U.S. Sentencing
    Commission.
    The President announced the recess appointment of John R. Steer as a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission and
    designated him Vice Chair.

    December 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception.

    December 15

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi
    of Malaysia. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the State
    Department, where they participated in a holiday reception for members
    of the diplomatic corps. Later, they returned to the White House.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception.

    December 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 18

    In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council. Then,
    in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M.
    Gates.
    Later in the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with
    Jewish higher education leaders.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

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    December 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he signed H.R. 6143, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
    Modernization Act of 2006, and S. 3678, the Pandemic and All-Hazards
    Preparedness Act.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
    an interview with the Washington Post.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    U.S. Ambassadors. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with White House
    Fellows.
    In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a
    holiday reception.

    December 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to appoint John V. Cogbill
    III as a member of the National Capital
    Planning Commission and, upon appointment, designate him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen J.
    Cassidy as a member of the Medal of Valor
    Review Board (Firefighting).
    The President announced his intention to appoint M. Josephine
    Beach and Phillip M. Schofield as members of the Advisory Board on Radiation and
    Worker Health.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Warren Bell as a member of the Corporation for Public
    Broadcasting.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Wayne Cartwright
    Beyer as a member of the Federal
    Labor Relations Authority.
    The President announced the recess appointment of Mark
    McKinnon as a member of the Broadcasting Board
    of Governors.

    December 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he
    presented Purple Heart medals to 14 soldiers. They then volunteered to
    wrap gifts for family members of wounded soldiers.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David,
    MD.

    December 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M.
    Gates and Gen. Peter Pace, USMC, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss Iraq
    policy.

    December 24

    During the day, the President had several Christmas Eve telephone
    conversations with members of the U.S. military.

    December 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a telephone conversation with President Yoweri Kaguta
    Museveni of Uganda.
     Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush
    Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the afternoon.
    In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with former
    First Lady Betty Ford.

    December 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    December 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced that he has named Maggie Grant as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
    Intergovernmental Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Paul R. Eckert as Associate Counsel to the President.

    December 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Chancellor
    Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on
    January 4, 2007.
    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 on November 5-8.

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    The President declared an emergency in Illinois and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    record snow from November 30 to December 1.
    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 winter storms from November 30 to December 2.

    December 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.