[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;