    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2007]
    [Pages 835-865]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2007

    Appendix A--Digest of Other White House Announcements

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

    January 1

    In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an
    intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC, arriving in the afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol, the
    President and Mrs. Bush attended the public viewing of former President
    Gerald R. Ford, who lay in state until his
    funeral on January 4. Later, they visited with Betty Ford, widow of President Ford, at Blair House. They
    then returned to the White House.

    January 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with members of his Cabinet.
    In the afternoon, the President hosted a reception for Members of
    Congress and their spouses.

    January 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Situation Room, he and Vice President Dick Cheney had a teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-
    Maliki of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Chancellor
    Angela Merkel of Germany.
    In the evening, the President had dinner with Chancellor Merkel.
    The President announced his intention to nominate P. Robert
    Fannin to be Ambassador to the Dominican
    Republic.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas
    Menarchik to be Assistant Administrator
    (Europe and Eurasia) of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William R.
    Steiger to be Ambassador to Mozambique.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Howard Charles
    Weizmann to be Deputy Director of the
    Office of Personnel Management.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bradley Udall 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 accord the personal rank of
    Ambassador to Richard M. Russell during
    his tenure as the U.S. Representative to the World Radio Communication
    Conference.

    January 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John D.
    Negroponte to be Deputy Secretary of the
    Department of State.
    The President announced his intention to nominate J. Michael
    McConnell to be Director of National
    Intelligence.
    The President announced his intention to designate Thomas P.
    D'Agostino as Acting Under Secretary
    for Nuclear Security of the National Nuclear Security Administration at
    the Department of Energy.
    The President announced that he has named Mark D. Pfeifle as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National
    Security Adviser for Strategic Communications and Global Outreach.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Florida
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for public
    assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Wilma.

    January 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

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    January 7

    The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe winter storms from December 19, 2006, to January 1, 2007.
    The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a severe winter storm from December 28 to 31, 2006.

    January 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had separate telephone conversations with President Enrique
    Bolanos and President-elect Jose Daniel
    Ortega Saavedra of Nicaragua.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso of the European Commission.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra as
    President of Nicaragua on January 10:

        Michael O. Leavitt (head of
            delegation);
        Paul A. Trivelli;
        John J. Danilovich; and
        Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to Quito, Ecuador, to attend the
    inauguration of Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado as President of Ecuador on January 15: Carlos M.
    Gutierrez (head of delegation); and
    Linda Jewell.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Zalmay
    Khalilzad to be Representative of the
    United States of America to the United Nations with the rank of
    Ambassador, the Representative of the United States of America in the
    Security Council of the United Nations, and Representative of the United
    States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United
    Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United
    States to the United Nations.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ryan C.
    Crocker to be Ambassador to Iraq.
    The President declared an emergency in Colorado and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    record snow and near record snow from December 18 to 22, 2006.
    The President declared an emergency in Colorado and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    record snow from December 28 to 31, 2006.

    January 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    During the day, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with Republican
    Members of the House of Representatives.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Herbert
    Heyman to be a director of the Board of
    Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (Securities
    Industry).
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Committee on the Arts and the
    Humanities:

        Rebecca Turner Gonzales;
        Adele C. Hall;
        Barbara Jacobs Mitnick; and
        Marc I. Stern.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
    Board:

        Robert H. Bruininks;
        John S. Butler;
        Shirley M. Green; and
        Kathryn Hubbard.

    The President announced his intention to designate Richard A.
    Hertling as Acting Assistant Attorney
    General (Legislative Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to designate Douglas
    Menarchik as Acting Assistant
    Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (Europe
    and Eurasia).

    January 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David James Gribbin
    IV to be General Counsel of the
    Department of Transportation.

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    The President announced his intention to appoint Andrea Fisher
    Newman and Joseph Carter
    Whitaker as members of the Federal
    Service Impasses Panel.

    January 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Fort Benning, GA, arriving in the afternoon. While en route,
    aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah
    bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
    of Saudi Arabia.
    In the afternoon, at Freedom Hall, the President had lunch with military
    personnel and their families. He then participated in an interview with
    Scott Pelley of CBS's ``60 Minutes.'' Later, at
    Eubanks Field at Fort Benning, he participated in a demonstration of
    infantry training. He then met with family members of military personnel
    killed in the war on terror.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC,
    arriving in the evening.

    January 12

    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 meet with United
    Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the
    White House on January 16.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    Marc Ravalomanana as President of
    Madagascar on January 19:

        Michael O. Johanns (head of
            delegation);
        James D. McGee;
        Ronald A. Tschetter; and
        R. Timothy Ziemer.

    January 13

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

    January 14

    The President declared an emergency in Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    severe winter storms and flooding beginning on January 12 and
    continuing.

    January 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    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 and flooding beginning on January 12 and
    continuing.

    January 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    participated in an interview with Jim Lehrer of
    PBS's ``The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.''

    January 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Bethesda, MD, where he toured the National Institutes of
    Health laboratories.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he
    met with Republican Members of the House of Representatives.

    January 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Map Room, the President participated in
    separate interviews with David Cassidy of Belo
    Television, Morris Jones of Sinclair
    Broadcasting, Sabrina Fang of Tribune
    Broadcasting, and Alison Burns of Cox
    Broadcasting.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Paul J.
    Bonicelli to be Assistant Administrator of
    the U.S. Agency for International Development (Latin America and the
    Caribbean).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mario Mancuso to be Under Secretary for Export Administration at the
    Department of Commerce.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick P. Shen to be Special Counsel for Immigration-Related
    Unfair Employment Practices at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William B. Wood to be Ambassador to Afghanistan.

    January 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Family Theater,

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    he participated in a speech preparation session for his January 23 State
    of the Union Address.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with David Jackson of USA Today.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania to the White
    House on February 12.

    January 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD.
    During the day, the President met with Secretary of State Condoleezza
    Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert M.
    Gates.

    January 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Family Theater, the President
    participated in a speech preparation session for his January 23 State of
    the Union Address.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James R. Clapper,
    Jr., to be Under Secretary of Defense
    for Intelligence.
    The President announced his intention to designate Howard
    Radzely as Acting Deputy Secretary of Labor.

    January 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    January 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Wilmington, DE, where he toured DuPont Experimental Station.
    Later in the morning, prior to his departure from New Castle Airport,
    the President met with members of the National Guard. He then returned
    to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice
    President Dick Cheney met with Gen. Dan K.
    McNeill, USA, incoming commander, NATO
    International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan.
    In the evening, in the Yellow Oval Room, the President and Mrs. Bush
    hosted the annual dinner for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and combat
    commanders and their spouses.

    January 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Kansas City, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Susan Hoskins. He then
    traveled to Lee's Summit, MO, where he toured Saint Luke's East--Lee's
    Summit Hospital.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Alabama
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for public
    assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

    January 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Cambridge, MD.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to Blair House where they attended a reception for
    Counsel to the President Harriet E. Miers.
    Later, they returned to the White House.
    In the evening, the President attended a retirement reception for Chief
    Usher Gary Walters.

    January 27

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

    January 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he participated in an interview with Juan
    Williams of National Public Radio.

    January 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Peoria, IL.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in an interview with
    Betsy Stark of ABC News. Later, he traveled to
    East Peoria, IL,

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    where he toured Caterpillar, Inc. He then participated in another
    interview with Ms. Stark.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Peoria, IL, where, prior to
    his departure, he met with members of the Illinois Air National Guard
    and their families. He then returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he has named Jean Staton Mamo as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
    Media Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Joel Bagnal as Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland
    Security.
    The President announced that he has named Martin E.
    McGuinness as Special Assistant to the
    President for Legislative Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Michael Y. Scudder,
    Jr., as Associate Counsel to the
    President.
    The President announced that he has named Amy Swartz
    Zantzinger as Special Assistant to the
    President and White House Social Secretary.

    January 31

    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 Adam Houhoulis. He then
    participated in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, and
    afterwards went to Federal Hall, where he participated in an interview
    with Neil Cavuto of FOX News. Later, he met with
    Eva Borja, Ceasar Borja, Jr., Evan Borja, and Nhia Borja, the family of Cesar Borja, a 20-year veteran of the New
    York Police Department, who died of lung disease on January 23.
    In the afternoon, the President went to the New York Stock Exchange,
    where he met with traders on the floor. He then returned to Washington,
    DC.

    February 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a signing ceremony for a Presidential proclamation in
    honor of American Heart Month.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Martin Torrijos Espino of Panama to
    the White House on February 16.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a severe winter storm from December 28 to 30, 2006.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe winter storms from January 12 to 26.

    February 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Republican Members of the
    Senate. He then hosted a reception for the Members.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John C. Rood to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and
    International Security at the Department of State.

    February 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Newport News, VA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Pat Taylor. He then
    traveled to Williamsburg, VA.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and tornadoes on February 1 and 2.

    February 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Office of Management and Budget Director
    Robert J. Portman.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2006 NASCAR
    Nextel Cup champion driver Jimmie Johnson.
    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Indianapolis Colts owner James Irsay to
    congratulate the team on their February 4 Super Bowl victory. He then
    had separate telephone conversations with Indianapolis Colts head coach
    Tony Dungy and quarterback Peyton
    Manning.
    In the evening, in the Red Room, the President hosted a dinner in honor
    of Major League Baseball.

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    February 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Manassas, VA, where he toured Micron Technology, Inc.
    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    February 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Luray, VA. Upon arrival, they went to
    Shenandoah National Park.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.
    In the evening, at Blair House, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a
    reception for Ambassador Donald Burnham Ensenat, Chief of Protocol, State Department.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark P. Lagon to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat
    Trafficking in Persons with the rank of Ambassador at Large at the
    Department of State.

    February 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with former President Amine Gemayel of Lebanon.
    In the evening, the President hosted a reception for National Park
    Foundation board members.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will travel
    to Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico from March 8 to 14.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Steven Jeffrey
    Isakowitz to be Chief Financial Officer
    at the Department of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Williamson
    Evers to be Assistant Secretary of
    Education (Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development).
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of
    American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development:

        Perry R. Eaton;
        Sonya Kelliher-Combs;
        Brenda L. Kingery;
        Julie E. Kitka; and
        Kristine Mary Miller.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Carol
    D'Amico, David C. Geary, and Eric Alan Hanushek to be
    members of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education
    Sciences (Researchers).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Marylyn Andrea
    Howe, Lonnie C. Moore, and Cynthia Allen Wainscott to be members of the National Council on Disability.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Janis
    Herschkowitz, David George Nason, and Nguyen Van Hanh to
    be members of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer
    Cooperative Bank.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Vayl Oxford as Director of the Office of Domestic Nuclear Detection
    at the Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to appoint J. David Cox, Sr., as a member of the Federal Salary Council.
    The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on December 25.

    February 9

    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, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
    an interview with Stephen F. Hayes of the
    Weekly Standard.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to
    the White House on February 14.
    The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a severe winter storm from November 30 to December 1, 2006.

    February 10

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 11

    In the evening, in the East Room, the President presented the Ford's
    Theatre Lincoln Medal to historians David Herbert Donald and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
    Later, he and Mrs. Bush attended a performance in honor of the Ford's

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    Theatre Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.

    February 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a signing ceremony for the 2007
    Economic Report of the President. Then, in the Library, he participated
    in an interview with Steve Scully of C-SPAN.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lt. Gen. Dell L.
    Dailey, USA, to be the Coordinator for
    Counterterrorism with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large at the
    Department of State.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ford M. Fraker to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate W. Craig
    Vanderwagen to be Assistant Secretary
    for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human
    Services.

    February 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President went to the YMCA Anthony Bowen and
    toured the facility. Later, he returned to the White House.

    February 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President declared a major disaster in Washington and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by a severe winter storm, landslides, and mudslides on December
    14 and 15, 2006.

    February 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President met with
    members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

    February 16

    In the morning, the President had a video teleconference with Prime
    Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then had
    an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Adm.
    William J. ``Fox'' Fallon, USN, incoming
    combatant commander, U.S. Central Command.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bijan R.
    Rafiekian to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eli Whitney Debevoise
    II to be U.S. Executive Director of the
    International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
    The President announced his intention to appoint J. Anthony Poleo as a member of the Committee for Purchase from
    People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Department of Defense).

    February 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to President George Washington's Estate in Mount
    Vernon, VA, where they toured the grounds and participated in a wreath-
    laying ceremony at President Washington's tomb.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC.

    February 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis W.
    Carlton as a member of the Antitrust
    Modernization Commission (Government Representative).
    The President announced his intention to designate Clay Lowery as the Acting U.S. Executive Director of the
    International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

    February 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Chattanooga, TN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Debbie Chadwick. He
    then went to Erlanger Hospital--Baroness Campus, where he toured the
    facility.
    In the afternoon, the President went to Porkers Bar-B-Que, where he had
    lunch and met with patrons. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Elias Antonio Saca

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    Gonzalez of El Salvador to the
    White House on February 27.

    February 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Morrisville, NC, where, at the Raleigh-Durham International
    Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jamie Lathan. He then traveled to Franklinton, NC, where he toured
    Novozymes North America, Inc.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will host the annual U.S.-
    EU Summit in Washington, DC, on April 30.
    The President announced his intention to nominate S. Ward
    Casscells to be Assistant Secretary of
    Defense (Health Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Claude M.
    Kicklighter to be Inspector General of
    the Department of Defense.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William Charles
    Ostendorff to be Principal Deputy
    Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
    The President announced his intention to appoint James H.
    Herring as a member of the Board of
    Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Dennis R.
    Spurgeon as Acting Under Secretary of
    Energy.
    The President announced his intention to designate Thomas J.
    Barrett as Acting Deputy Secretary of
    Transportation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Kimberly A.
    Owens as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
    of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    a severe winter storm and flooding on December 14 and 15, 2006.

    February 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he met with transportation fuel experts and
    researchers to discuss alternative fuel sources.
    The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by severe storms and flooding on November 16 and 17, 2006.
    The President declared an emergency in New York and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by
    record snow and near-record snow from February 2 to 12.
    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 tornadoes on February 12 and 13.

    February 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host
    King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan for a private dinner at the White House on
    March 6.

    February 25

    In the evening, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a
    performance by entertainer Ronan Tynan.

    February 26

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Alan Garcia Perez of Peru. He
    then had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President briefly attended a meeting between
    National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley and members of Lebanon's March 14 coalition.
    Later in the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President
    received the annual report of the Boy Scouts of America.

    February 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Senators
    Pete V. Domenici and Jeff
    Bingaman and Representatives
    John D. Dingell, Jr., and Joseph L.
    Barton to discuss energy legislation.
    During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Rear Adm.
    Stephen W. Rochon, USCG, who he named as
    Director of the Executive Residence and Chief Usher.
    The President announced that he has named Dennis Freemyer as Deputy Director of the Executive Residence and
    Deputy Chief Usher.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate T. Timothy Ryan to be Under Secretary of the Treasury
    (International Affairs).

    February 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with Andrew Roberts, author of ``A History of
    the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900.'' Later, in Room 350 of the
    Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met with a
    congressional consultative group on the war on terror.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Helen Clark of New Zealand to the White House on
    March 21.

    March 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Gulfport, MS, where, at the Trent Lott National Guard
    Training Center, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Alan
    Petz. He then traveled to Long Beach, MS, where he
    toured a neighborhood and visited homes that had been rebuilt after
    being damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Later, he traveled to Biloxi, MS.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Orleans, LA, where, at
    Lil' Dizzy's Cafe, he had lunch with elected officials and community
    leaders. Later, he went to Samuel J. Green Charter School where he
    toured the school and met with students.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. While
    en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate telephone conversations
    with Gov. Robert R. Riley of Alabama and Gov. Matt
    Blunt of Missouri.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to Accra, Ghana, to attend the
    50th Anniversary of Independence, March 5-7:

        Alphonso R. Jackson (head of
            delegation);
        Pamela E. Bridgewater;
        John J. Danilovich;
        Ronald A. Tschetter;
        Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer; and
        R. Timothy Ziemer.

    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E.
    Baroody to be Chairman and member of the
    Consumer Product Safety Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick D.
    Duddy to be Ambassador to Venezuela.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David G. Nason to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Financial
    Institutions).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Blake G. Hall and John Stringer Rainey as members of the Board of Visitors to the U.S.
    Military Academy.

    March 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
    briefing on the tornado damage in Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri. Later,
    he had a telephone conversation with Gov. George E. ``Sonny''
    Perdue of Georgia. Later, in the Yellow Oval
    Room, he met with Members of the Senate.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to New Albany, IN. Later, he
    toured Silver Street Elementary School.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Louisville, KY, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lea
    Fischbach. Later, he met with students from
    the McConnell Center.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Luiz
    Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil to
    Camp David on March 31.

    March 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Enterprise, AL, where he took an aerial tour of the area
    damaged by tornadoes on March 1. Later, he met with families whose homes
    were damaged by the tornadoes.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Americus, GA, where,
    upon arrival in the afternoon, he took an aerial tour of the damaged
    area. He then participated in a briefing on tornado damage and met with
    affected families.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and tornadoes on March 1.

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    The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and tornadoes on March 1 and 2.

    March 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President met with Foreign Service officers.

    March 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President watched the verdict
    read in the trial of former Chief of Staff to the Vice President I.
    Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with King
    Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph Timothy
    Kelliher to be a member of the Federal
    Energy Regulatory Commission and to redesignate him as Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to designate Kerri Layne
    Briggs as Acting Assistant Secretary of
    Education for Elementary and Secondary Education and to nominate her to
    be Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary
    Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas G.
    Myers, Jeffrey Patchen, and Lotsee Patterson to
    be members of the National Museum and Library Services Board.

    March 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to DAR Constitution
    Hall, where he made remarks to political appointees and Federal
    Government employees. Later, they returned to the White House.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    congressional leaders.

    March 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs.
    Bush then traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, arriving in the evening. Upon
    arrival, they met with Brazil's Ambassador to the U.S. Antonio de Aguiar
    Patriota and U.S. Ambassador to
    Brazil Clifford M. Sobel.

    March 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    greeted U.S. Embassy staff and their families.
    Later in the morning, the President went to Petrobras Transporte S.A.
    Facility, where he toured the facility and participated in a briefing on
    biofuel technology.
    In the afternoon, the President had a lunch meeting with President Luiz
    Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Meninos do
    Morumbi, where they toured the facility with president and director
    Flavio Pimenta and watched a performance.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Montevideo,
    Uruguay.
    The White House announced that, to commemorate Saint Patrick's Day, the
    President will host Prime Minister Bertie Ahern
    of Ireland at the White House on March 16.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dale
    Cabaniss to be a member of the Federal Labor
    Relations Authority and, upon confirmation, redesignate him as Chair.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Carol Waller
    Pope to be a member of the Federal Labor
    Relations Authority.
    The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the Board of Directors of the U.S.
    Institute of Peace:

        Anne Cahn;
        Kathleen Martinez;
        Bruce P. Jackson;
        George E. Moose; and
        Jeremy A. Rabkin.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Commission on Care for
    America's Returning Wounded Warriors:

        Marc A. Giammatteo;
        Jose R. Ramos;
        Tammy L. Edwards;
        Kenneth Fisher;
        C. Martin Harris;
        Edward A. Eckenhoff; and
        Gail R. Wilensky.

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    March 10

    In the morning, at the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel in
    Montevideo, Uruguay, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he and Mrs. Bush met with U.S. Embassy staff and their families.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Anchorena
    Park, where he met with President Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with President
    Vazquez and his wife Maria Auxiliadora
    Delgado de Vazquez.
    They then toured Anchorena Park.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the
    Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel. He then participated in an
    interview with Greta Van Susteren of FOX
    News for later broadcast.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the U.S.
    Ambassador's residence, where they attended a reception for government
    and business leaders. Later, they returned to the Radisson Montevideo
    Victoria Plaza Hotel.

    March 11

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Bogota,
    Colombia, arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, they went to Casa de
    Narino where they participated in an arrival ceremony with President
    Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia and his
    wife Lina Maria Moreno de Uribe.
    Later in the afternoon, the President had a meeting followed by a
    working lunch with President Uribe.
    Later, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a briefing on alternative farm
    products development. They then went to the U.S. Embassy where they met
    with the staff and their families.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Guatemala City,
    Guatemala, where, upon arrival, they went to the Real InterContinental
    Guatemala hotel.

    March 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to Carlos Emilio Leonardo School in Santa Cruz
    Balanya, Guatemala, and met with U.S. military medical readiness
    personnel. They then went to the town square where they met President
    Oscar Berger Perdomo of Guatemala and
    his wife Wendy Widmann de Berger.
    They also met with Mayor Raymundo Juarez of
    Santa Cruz Balanya, visited with market vendors, and toured the Dr.
    Richard Carroll Municipal Library.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Iximche,
    Guatemala, where they toured Mayan ruins and attended a cultural
    performance.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Real
    InterContinental Guatemala in Guatemala City. Later, they went to the
    National Palace where they participated in an arrival ceremony with
    President Berger and Mrs. Widmann de
    Berger. Later, he met with President
    Berger.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Real
    InterContinental Guatemala where they met with U.S. Embassy staff and
    their families.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the National Palace
    where they had dinner with President Berger and Mrs. Widmann de Berger. Later, they traveled to Merida, Mexico, where, upon
    arrival, they went to the Hyatt Regency Merida hotel.

    March 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Temozon Sur, Mexico, where they went to the
    Hacienda Temozon and toured the facility. He then met with President
    Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Uxmal, Mexico,
    where they toured the Uxmal ruins with President Calderon and his wife Margarita Esther
    Zavala Gomez del Campo. Later, they returned to the Hyatt Regency Merida.
    On March 12, the President declared an emergency in Indiana and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area
    struck by record snow and near-record snow from February 12 to 14.
    The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by a severe freeze from January 11 to 17.

    March 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with U.S. Consular staff and their families.

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    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon.
    The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe winter storms from February 23 to March 2.

    March 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the Capitol, the President and Prime Minister
    Bertie Ahern of Ireland attended a Saint
    Patrick's Day luncheon hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives
    Nancy Pelosi.
    The President announced that he has nominated Henry Bonilla to be Permanent Representative of the United States of
    America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of
    Ambassador.
    The President announced that he has nominated Hans G. Klemm to be Ambassador to East Timor-Leste.
    The President announced that he has nominated William R.
    Brownfield to be Ambassador to
    Colombia.
    The President announced that he has nominated Phillip Carter III to be Ambassador to Guinea.
    The President announced that he has nominated Stephen W. Porter to be a member of the National Council on the
    Arts.
    The President announced his intention to appoint H. Gary Morse and A.J. Scribante as members
    of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council:

        Fred S. Zeidman (Chair);
        Miriam Adelson;
        Tom A. Bernstein;
        Carol B. Cohen;
        Joel M. Geiderman;
        Michael J. Gerson;
        Zvi Gitelman; and
        William S. Levine.

    March 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.
    During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and President Mohamed Hosni
    Mubarak of Egypt.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David,
    MD.

    March 17

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.

    March 18

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

    March 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
    of Indonesia. He then had an intelligence briefing and met with the
    National Security Council. Later, in the Situation Room, he and Vice
    President Dick Cheney participated in a video
    teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the President participated in a photo
    opportunity with members of the Boone and Crockett Club.

    March 20

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Attorney
    General Alberto R. Gonzales. Later, he
    had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Kansas City, MO,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Rob Mullin,
    Jr.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fairfax, KS, where he toured
    the General Motors Fairfax Assembly Plant. Later, he traveled to
    Claycomo, MO, where he toured the Ford Motor Company--Kansas City
    Assembly Plant.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he has named Julie Cram as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of
    Public Liaison.
    The President announced that he has named Brent McIntosh as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Staff
    Secretary.
    The President announced that he has named Dan Meyer as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.

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    The President announced that he has named David Boyer as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Daniel J. Kaniewski as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland
    Security and Senior Director for Response Policy.
    The President announced that he has named Matt Latimer as Special Assistant to the President for Speechwriting.
    The President announced that he has named Stacie Maass as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic
    Policy.

    March 21

    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 Helen Clark of
    New Zealand. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo
    opportunity with the 2007 White House News Photographers Association
    ``Eyes of History'' winners.
    Later in the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
    Executive Office Building, the President met with chief executive
    officers from the Business Roundtable.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J.
    Sullivan to be Director of the Bureau of
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to accord the personal rank of
    Ambassador to Thomas A. Schweich during
    his tenure as Coordinator for Counternarcotics and Justice Reform in
    Afghanistan.

    March 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush
    hosted a reception in honor of the Education Department's National
    Higher Education Transformation Summit, ``A Test of Leadership:
    Committing to Advanced Postsecondary Education for All Americans.''

    March 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    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 signing ceremony for H.R. 584, designating the Lyndon
    Baines Johnson Department of Education Building.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp
    David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Janet E.
    Garvey to be Ambassador to Cameroon.
    The President announced his intention to nominate George A. Krol to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Lyle
    Laverty to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Commissioner of the U.S. Section of
    the Great Lakes Fishing Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate R. Niels
    Marquardt to be Ambassador to Madagascar
    and Comoros.

    March 24

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.

    March 25

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

    March 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on
    the South Lawn, the President participated in a demonstration of
    alternative fuel vehicles.

    March 27

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with White
    House Press Secretary Tony Snow. Later, he had an
    intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, at the U.S. Postal Service Vehicle Maintenance
    Facility, the President participated in a demonstration of alternative
    fuel vehicles.

    March 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    March 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the East Room, he met with the House Republican Conference.

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    In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with members of the Children's Miracle Network.
    The President announced his intention to designate the following
    individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Dakar, Senegal,
    to attend the inauguration of President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal on April 3:

        Elaine L. Chao (head of delegation);
        Janice L. Jacobs;
        Louis W. Sullivan;
        Bobby Pittman, Jr.; and
        R. Timothy Ziemer.

    March 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    went to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he visited with patients
    and medical personnel in the Occupational Therapy Unit and the Physical
    Therapy Unit. He also presented Purple Heart medals to 11 soldiers.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Alan
    Garcia Perez of Peru to the White House on
    April 23.
    The President declared an emergency in Iowa and ordered Federal aid to
    supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record
    snow and near record snow on February 28 to March 2.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Alabama
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris
    removal and emergency protective measures as a result of severe storms
    and tornadoes that struck the State on March 1.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Georgia
    by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris
    removal and emergency protective measures as a result of severe storms
    and tornadoes that struck the State on March 1 and 2.

    March 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival
    ceremony for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Later, he and President Lula da Silva had a
    meeting.

    April 1

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

    April 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    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 tornadoes on March 23 and 24.

    April 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates.

    April 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Victorville, CA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Randy Hatfield. He then traveled to Fort Irwin,
    CA.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a briefing and
    demonstration at the U.S. Army National Training Center. He then had
    lunch with military personnel and their families. Later, he met with
    family members of soldiers killed in Iraq.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA,
    where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Hannah
    Locke. Later, at a private residence, he
    attended a Republican National Committee reception.
    In the evening, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford,
    TX.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome
    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to the White
    House on April 26, and on April 27, the President and Prime Minister Abe
    will meet at Camp David, MD.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles L.
    English to be Ambassador to Bosnia and
    Herzegovina.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Miriam K.
    Hughes to be Ambassador to Micronesia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cameron P.
    Munter to be Ambassador to Serbia.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B. Nolan to be Ambassador to Lesotho.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John L. Withers
    II to be Ambassador to Albania.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert M. Couch to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing
    and Urban Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J.
    Kussman to be Under Secretary for Health
    at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Peter B.
    McCarthy to be Assistant Secretary of the
    Treasury (Management) and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chief
    Financial Officer.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Dennis R.
    Schrader to be Deputy Administrator for
    National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the
    Department of Homeland Security.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael G.
    Vickers to be Assistant Secretary of
    Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, and Interdependent
    Capabilities).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Jeffrey Scott
    Wilpon as a member of the U.S. Holocaust
    Memorial Council.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
    Negotiations:

        Calvin M. Dooley;
        Edward C. Emma;
        John Engler;
        William E. Frenzel;
        Nicholas Giordano;
        Mark Raymond Kennedy;
        Scott Klug;
        James W. Morrison;
        Stephen W. Sanger;
        Jose A. Villamil; and
        James L. Ziemer.

    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Andrew G.
    Biggs as Deputy Commissioner of Social
    Security.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Susan E.
    Dudley as Administrator of the Office of
    Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and
    Budget.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Sam Fox as Ambassador to Belgium.
    The President announced his intention to recess appoint Carol Waller
    Pope as a member of the Federal Labor
    Relations Authority.
    The President announced that he has appointed Mark C. Treanor as a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S.
    Naval Academy.

    April 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had
    a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.

    April 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    April 7

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

    April 8

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort Hood, TX,
    where they attended an Easter Sunday church service at the 13th
    Sustainment Command Chapel.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Bush
    Ranch.

    April 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Yuma, AZ, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Michael Christopher.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in a briefing on U.S.
    Border Patrol use of unmanned aerial vehicles and toured the Mexico-U.S.
    border.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in
    the evening.

    April 10

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi of Mauritania. He then had an
    intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Fairfax, VA.

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    Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he has nominated Peter M.
    McKinley to be Ambassador to Peru.
    The President announced that he has nominated Charles L. Hopkins
    III to be Assistant Secretary of
    Veterans Affairs (Operations, Preparedness, Security and Law
    Enforcement).
    The President announced that he has appointed Ronald Radosh as a member of the Public Interest Declassification
    Board.
    The President announced that he has appointed Ira F. Jaffe, Annette M. Sandberg, and
    Peter W. Tredick (Chair) as members of
    Presidential Emergency Board No. 241.

    April 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with Senators John E. Sununu of New Hampshire, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of Sidi
    Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi as President of Mauritania on April 19:

        John D. Negroponte (head of
            delegation);
        Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer;
        William E. Ward; and
        Bobby Pittman, Jr.

    April 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Senators
    John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey O.
    Graham of South Carolina to discuss their
    recent trip to Iraq.

    April 13

    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 Lech
    Kaczynski of Poland to the White House on
    July 16.

    April 14

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.

    April 15

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

    April 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then had a telephone conversation with
    Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.
    In the afternoon, the President had a briefing on the shootings at
    Virginia Tech.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Reuben Jeffery
    III to be Under Secretary of State
    (Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs) and to be U.S. Alternate
    Governor of the following organizations: the International Bank for
    Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the
    African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the Asian
    Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and
    Development.

    April 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Roosevelt Room, he participated in a meeting with families to
    discuss taxes.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Blacksburg,
    VA. He then met with Charles W. Steger,
    president, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Later,
    at Cassell Coliseum, the President and Mrs. Bush met with survivors and
    family members of victims of the Virginia Tech shootings of April 16.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in
    separate interviews with Katie Couric of CBS
    News, Brian Williams of NBC News, and Charles
    Gibson of ABC News. He then visited and added
    their names to a campus memorial for the victims of the Virginia Tech
    shootings. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

    April 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    toured the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
    In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    congressional leaders to discuss emergency supplemental appropriations.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Frederick B.
    Cook to be Ambassador to the Central
    African Republic.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A. Ereli to be Ambassador to Bahrain.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Richard B.
    Norland to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Alan J.
    Patricof to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Phillip Jackson
    Bell, Franklin G. Gale, and Lee J. Lofthus as members
    of the Board of Directors of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

    April 19

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. Later,
    he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Dayton, OH, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bob
    Rehmert.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Tipp City, OH. Later,
    he returned to Washington, DC. He then had a telephone conversation with
    Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales.

    April 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Grand Rapids, MI, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he
    met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Chuck Hinken. He then traveled to East Grand Rapids, MI.
    Later in the afternoon, the President met with family members of
    soldiers killed in Iraq. He then visited the gravesite of President
    Gerald R. Ford. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced that he has named Thomas P. Bossert as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland
    Security and Senior Director for Preparedness Policy.
    The President announced that he has named Elizabeth H. Dial as Special Assistant to the President for
    Intergovernmental Affairs.
    The President announced that he has named Eric Draper as Special Assistant to the President and White House
    Photographer.
    The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    flooding from March 16 to 18.

    April 21

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

    April 23

    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 Situation Room, he
    participated in a briefing by Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commanding general, Multi-National Force--Iraq.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson to
    discuss the findings of the Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror
    Heroes.

    April 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to New York City, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Charles ``Chick'' Lemonick.
    Later in the afternoon, the President toured Harlem Village Academy
    Charter School and met with students, parents, and teachers to discuss
    charter schools. Later, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, he participated in
    an interview with Charlie Rose of PBS's
    ``Charlie Rose.'' He then met with Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York.
    In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a
    Republican National Committee dinner. Later, he returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden to the White
    House on May 15.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will travel
    to Heiligendamm, Germany, to attend the G-8 Summit from June 6 to 8.
    Prior to the Summit, the President will visit Prague, Czech Republic, on
    June 5 for meetings with President Vaclav Klaus
    and Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the
    Czech Republic. Following the G-8, the

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    President will travel to Jurata, Poland, on June 8 for a meeting with
    President Lech Kaczynski of Poland. On June
    9, he will visit the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Benedict
    XVI, and Rome, Italy, for meetings with
    President Giorgio Napolitano and Prime
    Minister Romano Prodi of Italy. The President
    will then proceed to Tirana, Albania, on June 10, to meet with President
    Alfred Moisiu and Prime Minister Sali
    Berisha of Albania, before concluding his trip
    in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he will meet on June 11 with President Georgi
    Parvanov and Prime Minister Sergei
    Stanishev of Bulgaria.
    The President announced the designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the funeral service of
    former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia on
    April 25: George H.W. Bush and William J.
    Clinton (heads of delegation); and
    William Joseph Burns.
    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 inland and coastal flooding from April 14 to 18.

    April 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
    Office Building, the President met with the Congressional Hispanic
    Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Conference.
    The White House announced that the President will host President Alvaro
    Uribe Velez of Colombia at the White
    House on May 2.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James R. Keith to be Ambassador to Malaysia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy J.
    Powell to be Ambassador to Nepal.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen A.
    Seche to be Ambassador to Yemen.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James K.
    Glassman to be a member of the
    Broadcasting Board of Governors and, upon appointment, to nominate him
    to be Chairman.
    The President announced his intention to appoint William
    Hogarth as a U.S. Commissioner to the
    International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
    (Government Representative).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Todd T.
    Semonite as the Federal member of the
    Delaware River Basin Commission (Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and
    Pennsylvania), and as the Federal member of the Susquehanna River Basin
    Commission (Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania).
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
    Negotiations:

        Jennifer Dunn;
        Terry D. Growcock;
        Herbert Fisk Johnson;
        James W. Owens;
        Sidney Taurel; and
        William G. Walter.

    The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and inland and coastal flooding beginning on April 15 and
    continuing.

    April 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a photo opportunity
    with the 2007 National and State Teachers of the Year.
    In the evening, at Blair House, the President and Mrs. Bush visited
    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and his wife
    Akie Abe. Later, in the Yellow Oval Room, they
    hosted a dinner for Prime Minister Abe and Mrs. Abe.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Ali
    Abdallah Salih of Yemen to the White
    House on May 2.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White
    House on May 4.
    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 inland and coastal flooding from April 14 to
    20.

    April 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Camp David, MD, where he welcomed Prime Minister

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    Shinzo Abe of Japan. He then met with Prime
    Minister Abe.
    Later in the morning, the President had lunch with Prime Minister
    Abe.
    The President announced the designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the 65th anniversary of
    the Battle of the Coral Sea from May 3 to 5: Dirk Kempthorne (head of delegation); Robert D. McCallum, Jr.; and Rear Adm. James D. Kelly.
    The President declared a major disaster in New Hampshire and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on April 15 and
    continuing.

    April 28

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Miami, FL, where, upon
    arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Josh
    Blyden. He then traveled to Key Biscayne, FL,
    where he attended a Republican National Committee luncheon at a private
    residence.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Miami, FL.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    April 30

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso of the European Commission and
    Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, in her
    capacity as President of the European Council.
    In the afternoon, the President had a lunch meeting with President Durao
    Barroso and President
    Merkel. Later, in Room 350 of the Dwight D.
    Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met with members of the
    TransAtlantic Business Dialogue.
    Later in the afternoon, on the State Floor, the President participated
    in a photo opportunity with winners of the FIRST Competition (For
    Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Maurice S.
    Parker to be Ambassador to Swaziland.
    The President announced his intention to nominate June Carter
    Perry to be Ambassador to Sierra Leone.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kristine L.
    Svinicki to be a member of the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew Saul (Chair), Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, and Gordon James Whiting to
    be members of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Committee for People with
    Intellectual Disabilities:

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

    May 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL, where, upon arrival, he
    met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Daniel Middaugh.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in a briefing at U.S.
    Central Command by Adm. William J. ``Fox'' Fallon, USN, commander, U.S. Central Command; Gen. Bryan D.
    ``Doug'' Brown, USA, commander, U.S.
    Special Operations Command; and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commanding general, Multi-National Force--Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President met with family members of military
    personnel killed in Iraq. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
    The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from April
    14 to 18.
    The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and tornadoes from April 21 to 24.

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    May 2

    In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with President
    Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia. Later he
    had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had a lunch meeting with President Ali
    Abdallah Salih of Yemen.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President Rene
    Garcia Preval of Haiti to the White House
    on May 9.

    May 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tevi D. Troy to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kerry N. Weems to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare &
    Medicaid Services at the Department of Health and Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Cameron R. Hume to be Ambassador to Indonesia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bradford P.
    Campbell to be Assistant Secretary of
    Labor (Pension and Welfare Benefits).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles E.F.
    Millard to be Director of the Pension
    Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Bartholomew H.
    Chilton to be a Commissioner of the
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jill E.
    Sommers to be a Commissioner of the
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James Palmer and Stan Z. Soloway to be
    members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and
    Community Service.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lorne W.
    Craner to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are
    Blind or Severely Disabled:

        Kathleen A. James;
        Paul M. Laird;
        Patrick R. Leahy;
        James Omvig;
        Alan S. Thompson; and
        Edward W. Walters III.

    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee:

        Joan Breton Connelly;
        Winton S. Holladay;
        Robert B. Korver; and
        Katharine Lee Reid.

    May 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, on the Oval Office patio, the President participated
    in an interview with the BBC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Toomas Ilves of Estonia to the White House on
    June 25.
    The President announced the designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the Restoration for
    Devolved Government in Northern Ireland in Belfast, United Kingdom:

        Paula J. Dobriansky (head of
            delegation);
        Thomas C. Foley;
        Edward M. Kennedy;
        Howard D. Pittman; and
        Richard F. Powers III.

    The President announced his intention to nominate William G. Sutton,
    Jr., to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce
    (Manufacturing and Services).
    The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms and flooding from April 15 to 21.

    May 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Beltsville, MD, where he went mountain biking with members
    of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.

    May 6

    During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President-elect Nicolas

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    Sarkozy of France to congratulate him on his
    election victory.
    The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on May 4 and
    continuing.

    May 7

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and
    President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of
    Egypt. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Situation Room, the President had a video
    teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, in the Yellow Oval Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush hosted a luncheon for Queen Elizabeth
    II of the United Kingdom and Prince
    Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
    In the evening, on the North Portico, the President and Mrs. Bush greeted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. They then
    participated in a photo opportunity in the Grand Foyer.
    Later in the evening, in the East Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Cheney, and Queen
    Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Henrietta Holsman
    Fore to be Administrator of the U.S.
    Agency for International Development.

    May 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Yellow Oval Room, the President met with
    Republican Members of the House of Representatives.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went
    to the British Embassy where they met with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Later, they returned to the
    White House.

    May 9

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS. Later, aboard
    Marine One, he traveled to Greensburg, KS, where he took an aerial tour
    of the area damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 4.
    In the afternoon, the President took a walking tour of the damaged area
    and met with affected families. Later, in the Emergency Operations
    Center, he participated in a briefing on recovery efforts.
    Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    May 10

    In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with
    President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. He then had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, where, at
    the Pentagon, he participated in a briefing by Secretary of Defense
    Robert M. Gates and Gen. Peter Pace, USMC, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. He then met with
    U.S. military personnel.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host NATO Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert
    ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer and Mrs. de Hoop Scheffer-van Oorschot  at the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX, on May 20 and 21.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ravic R. Huso to be Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic
    Republic.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Howard
    Radzely to be Deputy Secretary of Labor and
    appoint him as a Labor representative on the Congressional-Executive
    Commission on the People's Republic of China.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ned L. Siegel to be Ambassador to the Bahamas.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Lance
    Boldrey 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 nominate John E. Osborn and Lezlee J. Westine
    to be members of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William S.
    Jasien and Mark S. Shelton to be Directors of the Board of Directors of

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    the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (Securities Industry).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Stephen E.
    Henry, James D. Range, and Edward R. Tinsley III as members of the Board of Directors of the Valles
    Caldera Trust.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Barbara Bruin as a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Michael Lewis
    Cromartie, Talil Eid, and Leonard A. Leo as
    members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and
    Conservation Commission:

        Brad T. Barber;
        Don A. Christiansen;
        James F. Karpowitz; and
        Dallin W. Jensen.

    The President announced his intention to designate Michael O.
    Leavitt (chief delegate), William R.
    Steiger, and Warren W.
    Tichenor as delegates of the United
    States to the Sixtieth World Health Assembly of the World Health
    Organization.
    The President announced his intention to designate the following
    individuals as alternate delegates of the United States to the Sixtieth
    World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization:

        John O. Agwunobi;
        Ann S. Blackwood;
        Julie L. Gerberding;
        David E. Hohman;
        Michael W. Miller; and
        Mary Lou Valdez.

    May 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Dan Wiesman. He then traveled to
    Latrobe, PA.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will host Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom at the White
    House on May 16 and 17.
    The President declared a major disaster in Connecticut and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and flooding from April 15 to 27.

    May 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 13

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Williamsburg,
    VA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Angela
    Schminke. Later, he and Mrs. Bush toured the Jamestown settlement.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush
    returned to Washington, DC.

    May 14

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. He then had an
    intelligence briefing

    May 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Elizabeth A.
    Duke, Larry A. Klane, and Randall S. Kroszner
    to be members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald
    Spoehel to be Chief Financial Officer of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Miguel
    Campaneria to be a member of the National
    Council on the Arts.

    May 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    went to the Embassy Suites Washington D.C.-Convention Center hotel,
    where he participated in a demonstration of Basic Pilot and the
    Employment Eligibility Verification system.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Rebekah Wade of the Sun.
    In the evening, on the North Portico, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. Later, in the Yellow Oval Room,
    they had dinner.
    The President announced that he has named William L. Behrens as Special Assistant to the President for
    Intergovernmental Affairs.

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    The President announced that he has named Jedd Medefind as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy
    Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
    The President announced that he has named Jason Thomas as Special Assistant to the President for Economic
    Policy in the National Economic Council.
    The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by severe storms and inland and coastal flooding from April
    15 to 25.

    May 17

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Situation Room, the President, Prime
    Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, and
    members of the National Security Council participated in a video
    teleconference with leaders in Iraq. Later, in the Oval Office, the
    President met with Prime Minister Blair.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas P.
    D'Agostino to be Under Secretary for
    Nuclear Security (Administrator for Nuclear Security, National Nuclear
    Security Administration) at the Department of Energy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Charles W. Grim to be Director of the Indian Health Service for
    the Public Health Service at the Department of Health and Human
    Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eric G. John to be Ambassador to Thailand.

    May 18

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with a member of
    AmeriCorps. Later, he participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring
    the completion of renovation of the Situation Room.
    In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of
    the 2006 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
    Teaching.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Richmond, VA, where, upon arrival, he met
    with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jim DeVito. Later, at a private
    residence, they attended a Republican Party of Virginia reception.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush
    traveled to Crawford, TX.

    May 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    May 20

    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed Secretary General
    Jakob Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    and his wife Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer-van Oorschot.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with Secretary
    General de Hoop Scheffer and Mrs. de Hoop Scheffer-van Oorschot.

    May 21

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime
    Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then had
    an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with Secretary General Jakob
    Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with Secretary
    General de Hoop Scheffer and his wife Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer-van
    Oorschot.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC. While en route aboard Air Force One, he participated in
    an interview with Steve Holland of Reuters.

    May 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Cabinet Room, he met with Republican Members of Congress.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ondray T.
    Harris to be Director of the Community
    Relations Service at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Diane Auer
    Jones to be Assistant Secretary for
    Postsecondary Education at the Department of Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Anne Woods
    Patterson to be Ambassador to Pakistan.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael
    Schwartz to be member at

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    large and Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Jerome F. Kever to be a member of the Railroad Retirement Board
    (representing carriers).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Virgil M. Speakman,
    Jr., to be a member of the Railroad
    Retirement Board (representing employees).
    The President announced his intention to appoint Charles E.F.
    Millard as Interim Director of the
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Commission for the Preservation of
    America's Heritage Abroad:

        Linda Leuchter Addison;
        Ronald H. Bloom;
        Amy S. Epstein;
        Tyrone Fahner;
        Andrew M. Klein;
        Michael A. Menis;
        Warren L. Miller;
        Harriet Rotter;
        Steven E. Some; and
        Robert Zarnegin.

    The President declared a major disaster in South Dakota and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on May 4 and
    continuing.

    May 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he met with members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. He
    then traveled to New London, CT, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Charles R. England.
    In the afternoon, the President met with family members of U.S. military
    personnel killed in the war on terror. Later, he returned to Washington,
    DC.
    The President announced that he has appointed Noel J.
    Francisco as a member of the District of
    Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure.

    May 24

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met
    with the Chinese delegation to the U.S.-China Strategic Economic
    Dialogue.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a
    photo opportunity with recipients of the 2006 President's ``E'' Award
    and ``E'' Star Award for Export Achievement.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Diane G.
    Farrell to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Preston M. ``Pete''
    Geren III to be Secretary of the Army.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James W. Holsinger,
    Jr., to be Medical Director in the
    Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and Surgeon General of the
    Public Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael W.
    Michalak to be Ambassador to Vietnam.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert C.
    Tapella to be the Public Printer.

    May 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where he
    visited with wounded military personnel and presented Purple Heart
    medals to five soldiers.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.
    The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and rockslides on April 14
    and 15.
    The President declared a major disaster in Rhode Island and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms and inland and coastal flooding on April 15 and
    16.
    The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes from May 5 to 7.

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    May 26

    In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence
    briefing.

    May 27

    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, on
    the South Portico, he met with leaders of Rolling Thunder.

    May 28

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

    May 29

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Brunswick, GA. While en
    route aboard Air Force One, he participated in an interview with Ron
    Hutcheson of the McClatchy Company. Later, he
    traveled to Glynco, GA, where he toured the Federal Law Enforcement
    Training Center.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, on
    the North Portico, he participated in a photo opportunity with the 2006
    Major League Soccer Cup champion Houston Dynamo.
    Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
    Vietnamese democracy and human rights activists.

    May 30

    In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President participated in an
    interview with Kim Strassel of the Wall Street
    Journal. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, in the Situation Room, the President had a video
    teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, two members of the Presidency Council, and Vice Presidents
    Tariq al-Hashimi and Adil Abd Al-Mahdi of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Edison, NJ, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Chuck Wiemer.
    In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to
    Kennebunkport, ME, on July 1 and 2.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James L.
    Caswell to be Director of the Bureau of
    Land Management at the Department of the Interior.
    The President announced his intention to nominate William J.
    Garvelink to be Ambassador to the
    Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    The President announced his intention to nominate J. Christian
    Kennedy to be accorded the rank of
    Ambassador during his tenure as Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Roderick W.
    Moore to be Ambassador to Montenegro.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald Jay
    Tenpas to be Assistant Attorney General
    (Environment and Natural Resources Division) at the Department of
    Justice, and to designate him Acting.
    The President announced his intention to designate Theodore F.
    Stevens as Personal Representative of
    the President at the 47th International Paris Air Show.

    May 31

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister
    Ehud Olmert of Israel to the White House on June
    19.
    The President announced his intention to nominate David H.
    McCormick to be Under Secretary of the
    Treasury (International Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Commission on White House
    Fellowships:

        Leanna Brown;
        Les T. Csorba;
        Joseph V. Del Raso;
        Richard S. Mroz;
        Joseph E. Samora;
        Justin J. Sayfie; and
        Gordon D. Sondland.

    The President announced that he has named Daniel M. Price as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National
    Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs.

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    June 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Situation Room, he met with the Homeland Security Council to discuss
    hurricane readiness.
    The President announced that he has named Jonathan D. Felts as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director
    of Political Affairs.

    June 2

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 4

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, arriving in the
    evening. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone
    conversation with Parliament Member Saad Hariri
    of Lebanon.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Hilton
    Atrium Hotel Prague.

    June 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Atrium Hotel Prague, he and Mrs. Bush
    met with U.S. Embassy staff and their families.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Prague
    Castle, where, on the First Courtyard, they participated in an arrival
    ceremony with President Vaclav Klaus of the
    Czech Republic and his wife Livia Klausova.
    Then, in the Hapsburg Salon, they participated in a photo opportunity
    and met with President Klaus and Mrs. Klausova.
    In the afternoon, in Rudolph's Gallery, the President and Mrs. Bush
    participated in a social luncheon with President Klaus and Mrs. Klausova. He then
    returned to the Hilton Atrium Hotel Prague.
    Later in the afternoon, the President met with Social Democratic Party
    leader Jiri Paroubek of the Czech Republic. He
    and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Czernin Palace. Later, in the Music
    Salon, they met with democracy advocates.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Rostock,
    Germany. While en route aboard Air Force One, he was informed of the
    sentence handed down in the trial of former Chief of Staff to the Vice
    President I. Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to
    Heiligendamm, Germany, where, upon arrival, they went to the Kempinski
    Grand Hotel Heiligendamm.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
    Amadou Toumani Toure as President of
    Mali on June 8:

        Michael O. Johanns (head of delegation);
        Josephine K. Olsen;
        Morgan W. Davis;
        Mary Beth Leonard;
        Steven Phillips; and
        Judy Van Rest.

    June 6

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Chancellor Angela
    Merkel of Germany.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush met with musicians and
    activists Paul D. ``Bono'' Hewson,
    Sir Robert Geldof, and Youssou N'Dour. Later, they traveled to Hohen Luckow, Germany. They
    then went to the Gut Hohen Luckow estate, where they attended a
    reception, an entertainment event, and a dinner for G-8 leaders and
    their spouses hosted by Chancellor Merkel and
    her husband Joachim Sauer.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the
    Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Heiligendamm, Germany.
    The President announced that he has nominated Douglas A. Brook to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial
    Management).
    The President announced that he has nominated Mark Green to be Ambassador to Tanzania.
    The President announced that he has nominated David W. Hagy to be Director of the National Institute of Justice at the
    Department of Justice.
    The President announced that he has nominated Wanda L. Nesbitt to be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire.
    The President announced that he has appointed Kenneth B.
    Mehlman as a member of the U.S. Holocaust
    Memorial Council.
    The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes from May 4 to 19.

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    June 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a breakfast meeting with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. He then participated in G-8
    summit meetings.
    Later in the morning, the President participated in the G-8 summit
    official photograph. He then met with Junior 8 student leaders.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with G-8 leaders. He
    then participated in G-8 summit meetings.
    In the evening, the President attended a reception for G-8 leaders. He
    then had a working dinner with G-8 leaders.
    Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had after-dinner
    coffee with G-8 leaders.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam to the White
    House on June 22.

    June 8

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    met with President Nicolas Sarkozy of
    France.
    Later in the morning, the President met with President Hu Jintao of China. He then participated in G-8 summit meetings
    with outreach country representatives.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in a photo opportunity with
    outreach country representatives. He then had a working lunch with G-8
    leaders, Africa outreach representatives, and outreach country
    representatives.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Gdansk,
    Poland, where, at the Gdansk Lech Walesa International Airport, they
    were greeted by President Lech Kaczynski of
    Poland and his wife Maria Kaczynska Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Presidential Retreat in Jurata Hel,
    Poland, where they participated in an arrival ceremony with President
    Kaczynski and Mrs. Kaczynska He then met with President Kaczynski.
    Later, he had a working dinner with President Kaczynski.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Gdansk Lech
    Walesa International Airport. Later, they traveled to Rome, Italy,
    where, upon arrival, they went to the Villa Taverna.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas J.
    Barrett to be Deputy Secretary of
    Transportation.
    The President announced that he has named J. Michael Farren as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
    Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named William Burck as Deputy Assistant to the President and Special
    Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Emmet Flood as Deputy Assistant to the President and Special
    Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Scott Coffina as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Amy F. Dunathan as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Francis Q. Hoang as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Al Lambert as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Michael Purpura as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President announced that he has named Kate Todd as Associate Counsel to the President.
    The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal
    aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from May 4 to 11.

    June 9

    In the morning, in Rome, Italy, the President had an intelligence
    briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush went to
    Quirinale Palace. He then met with President Giorgio
    Napolitano of Italy.
    Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush
    traveled to Vatican City where he met with Pope Benedict XVI. Later, he and Mrs. Bush and members of the U.S.
    delegation met with the Pope. The President then met with Secretary of
    State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone of
    the Holy See.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Rome, Italy,
    where they toured the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. Later, he
    went to Chigi Palace where he met with Prime Minister Romano
    Prodi of Italy. They then had a working lunch.
    Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Villa Taverna where they met with U.S. Embassy
    staff and their families.

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    Later, he met with former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy.

    June 10

    In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush
    traveled to Tirana, Albania, where, at the Palace of Brigades, they
    participated in an arrival ceremony with President Alfred Moisiu of Albania. He then met with President Moisiu.
    Later in the morning, the President met with Albanian military personnel
    who served in Iraq. He then went to the Council of Ministers where he
    met with Prime Minister Sali Berisha of
    Albania.
    In the afternoon, at the Tirana-Rinas Airport, the President and Mrs.
    Bush met with U.S. Embassy staff and their
    families. They then traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, arriving in the
    evening.

    June 11

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    and Mrs. Bush went to Nevsky Square where they
    participated in an arrival ceremony. Then, in Plenary Hall, he met with
    President Georgi Parvanov of Bulgaria.
    Later in the morning, the President went to the Council of Ministers
    where he met with Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev of Bulgaria.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush
    went to the American Embassy Sofia and met with U.S. Embassy staff and
    their families. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the
    evening.

    June 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President went to the U.S. Capitol where he
    participated in a Senate Republican Policy Committee lunch.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Lisa E.
    Epifani to be Assistant Secretary of Energy
    (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gracia M.
    Hillman to be a member of the Election
    Assistance Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gail D.
    Mathieu to be Ambassador to Namibia.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Harry K. Thomas,
    Jr., to be Director General of the
    Foreign Service and, upon confirmation, appoint him as Chairman of the
    Board of the Foreign Service at the Department of State.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Bonnie McElveen-
    Hunter to be Chairman of the Board of
    Governors of the American National Red Cross.
    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 and flooding from May 5 to 18.

    June 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President met with the Congressional Global War on
    Terror Consultative Group.
    The President announced his designation of the following individuals as
    members of a Presidential delegation to attend the groundbreaking
    ceremony for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland,
    on June 26:

        Tevi Troy (head of delegation);
        Victor H. Ashe;
        Cheryl Feldman Halpern; and
        Michael M. Kaiser.

    June 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to Wichita, KS, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Alex Robinson.
    In the afternoon, at a private residence, the President made remarks at
    a luncheon for senatorial candidate Charles P. ``Pat'' Roberts. He then traveled to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Montebello,
    Quebec, Canada, to meet with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe de Jesus Calderon
    Hinojosa of Mexico at the
    North American Leaders' Summit on August 20 and 21.

    June 16

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

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    June 17

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

    June 18

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    President Mahmoud Abbas of the
    Palestinian Authority to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
    Later, he had an intelligence briefing.
    Later in the morning, the President had a video teleconference with
    Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, President
    Jalal Talabani, and Vice Presidents Adil Abd
    Al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi of Iraq.
    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 signing ceremony for H.R. 1676, the Native American
    Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007.
    The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host a
    White House Conference on the Americas on July 9.
    The President announced that he has nominated Paul R. Brubaker to be Administrator of the Research and Innovative
    Technology Administration at the Department of Transportation.
    The President announced that he has nominated Nancy Goodman
    Brinker to be Chief of Protocol at the
    Department of State, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her
    tenure of service.
    The President announced that he has nominated David W. James to be Assistant Secretary of Labor (Public Affairs).
    The President announced that he has nominated Steven H. Murdock to be Director of the Census at the Department of
    Commerce.
    The President announced that he has nominated Eunice S. Reddick to be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and
    Principe.

    June 19

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel.
    The President announced his intention to nominate James A.
    Nussle to be Director of the Office of
    Management and Budget.
    The President made additional disaster assistance available to Kansas by
    authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris
    removal and emergency protective measures as a result of severe storms,
    tornadoes, and flooding that struck the State from May 4 to 18.

    June 20

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    went to the State Department where he participated in a photo
    opportunity and met with Caribbean heads of government.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald K.
    McMullen to be Ambassador to Eritrea.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah Taylor
    Tate to be a Commissioner of the Federal
    Communications Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate John J. Young,
    Jr., to be Under Secretary for
    Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics at the Department of Defense.
    The President announced his intention to appoint LaSalle D. Leffall,
    Jr., as a member of the
    President's Cancer Panel.
    The President announced his intention to designate Horace A.
    Thompson as Chairman of the Occupational
    Safety and Health Review Commission.

    June 21

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Huntsville, AL, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Don Clark. He then traveled to Athens, AL, arriving in the
    afternoon, where he toured the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
    Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Mobile, AL, where he
    was joined by Mrs. Bush. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Debbie Gardner.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Clarence H. ``Bud''
    Albright to be Under Secretary
    of Energy.

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    The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Clarke
    Brown to be a member of the Board of
    Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
    The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the President's Committee on the National
    Medal of Science:

        Susan Davis Allen;
        Ching-Wu Chu;
        Darleane Christian Hoffman;
        Linda P.B. Katehi; and
        Rodney J. Brown.

    The President announced that he has named John G. Emling as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs.

    June 22

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with
    the National Security Council.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch
    with President Nguyen Minh Triet of
    Vietnam.

    June 23

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    June 24

    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the Ford's Theatre
    Gala, where he made remarks for television broadcast at a later date.

    June 25

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Situation Room, he had a video teleconference with Prime Minister
    Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq.
    In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a
    working lunch with President Toomas Ilves of
    Estonia.

    June 26

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in
    the Oval Office, he participated in an interview with Bill
    Sammon of the Washington Examiner.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Scott M. Burns to be Deputy Director of National Drug Control
    Policy.
    The President announced his intention to nominate W. Ross Ashley
    III to be an Assistant Administrator
    (Grant Programs) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Gen. Wayne A.
    Downing, USA (Ret.), as a member of the
    American Battle Monuments Commission.
    The President announced his intention to appoint R. Todd
    Gardenhire, Paul Clinton Harris,
    Sr., and Richard A. Manka as members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension
    Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Craig W.
    Duehring as Acting Assistant Secretary of
    the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs).

    June 27

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, on the South Lawn, the President participated in an
    interview with Hannah Storm of CBS News ``The
    Early Show.'' Later, in the Rose Garden, he participated in a photo
    opportunity with the NCAA women's softball champion University of
    Arizona Wildcats.

    June 28

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he
    traveled to North Kingstown, RI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Sherrill Estes.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to Newport, RI. While en
    route aboard Marine One, he took an aerial tour of ``Tall Ships Rhode
    Island 2007'' in Newport Harbor.
    In the afternoon, the President met with family members of military
    personnel killed in the war on terror. Later, he traveled to the Bush
    family home in Kennebunkport, ME.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher Egan to be the Representative of the United States of
    America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,
    with the rank of Ambassador.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Donald B.
    Marron to be a member of the Council of
    Economic Advisers.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Brent T.
    Wahlquist to be Director of the Office of
    Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the Department of the
    Interior.

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    June 29

    In the morning, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser
    Stephen J. Hadley concerning the attempted
    terrorist bombings in London, England. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President was briefed by Assistant to the
    President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Frances Fragos
    Townsend on the situation in London.
    The President announced that he has nominated Paul J. Hutter to be General Counsel at the Department of Veterans
    Affairs.
    The President announced that he has nominated Thomas M. Beck to be a member of the Federal Labor Relations
    Authority and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chair.
    The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid
    to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
    severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from June 16 to 18.

    June 30

    In the morning, at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, ME, the
    President had an intelligence briefing. He then had briefings on the
    attempted terrorist attacks in London, England, and Glasgow, Scotland.