[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