Barack Obama 2010-07-01 2 Appendix A-- Digest of Other White House Announcements The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this book. July 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch with business leaders. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid. Then, in the Situation Room, they were briefed on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Vice President Biden. The President announced his intention to nominate Alexander A. Arvizu to be Ambassador to Albania. The President announced his intention to nominate Nisha D. Biswal to be Assistant Administrator for Asia at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Michele T. Bond to be Ambassador to Lesotho. The President announced his intention to nominate Paul W. Jones to be Ambassador to Malaysia. The President announced his intention to nominate George A. Krol to be Ambassador to Uzbekistan. The President announced his intention to nominate Francis J. Ricciardone to be Ambassador to Turkey. The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy C. Scheve to be a member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Duane E. Woerth to the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. The President announced his intention to appoint James M. Kesteloot as a member of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The President announced his intention to appoint Wayne Newell, Stacy Phelps, and Patricia Whitefoot as members of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from March 12 through April 1. July 2 In the morning, the President and Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Charleston, WV. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD. The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from June 17 through 26. July 3 In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama returned to Washington, DC. July 4 In the evening, on the South Lawn, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a barbecue and concert for military personnel and their families. Later, they watched the Independence Day fireworks display on the National Mall from the roof of the White House. July 5 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President had a conference call with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Acting President and President-elect Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland to congratulate him on his July 4 election victory, to discuss Poland-U.S. relations and Poland's military contribution to the NATO mission in Afghanistan, and to offer his condolences for Polish military personnel killed in Afghanistan. July 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had a working lunch with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. July 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with members of the President's Export Council. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden had a briefing on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Then, in the Private Dining Room, they had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina to attend the ceremony commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide on July 11: Charles L. English (head of delegation); Stephen J. Rapp; and Samantha Power. The President announced that he has appointed the following individuals as members of the President's Export Council: Mary Vermeer Andringa; Stephanie A. Burns; Scott Davis; Richard L. Friedman; Gene Hale; C. Robert Henrikson; William Hite; Robert A. Iger; Charles R. Kaye; Jeffrey Kindler; Andrew N. Liveris; Robert A. Mandell; Alan Mulally; Raul Pedraza; Ivan Seidenberg; Glenn Tilton; James S. Turley; and Patricia A. Woertz. The President announced his recess appointment of Donald M. Berwick as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the Department of Health and Human Services. The President announced his recess appointment of Philip E. Coyle III as Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The President announced his recess appointment of Joshua Gotbaum as Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. July 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Kansas City, MO. In the afternoon, the President toured Smith Electric Vehicles. Later, he traveled to Las Vegas, NV. In the evening, at the Aria Resort and Casino, the President attended a dinner fundraiser for Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the U.S.: Ronald A. Cass; Mariano-Florentino Cuellar; Julius M. Genachowski; Theodore B. Olson; Thomas Perez; Jane C. Sherburne; and Patricia McGowan Wald. The President announced that he has appointed Preeta D. Bansal as Vice Chair of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the U.S. The President announced that he has appointed Thomasina Rogers and Michael Fitzpatrick as members of the Council of the Administrative Conference of the U.S. July 9 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the situation in G aza and the West Bank. The White House announced that the President will host President Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the Dominican Republic at the White House on July 12 for a working meeting. The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela E. Bridgewater to be Ambassador to Jamaica. The President announced his intention to nominate Sean P. "Jack" Buckley to be Commissioner of Education Statistics at the National Center for Education Statistics at the Department of Education. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert P. Mikulak for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure as U.S. Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The President announced his intention to nominate Phyllis M. Powers to be Ambassador to Panama. July 10 The President declared a major disaster in Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on June 15 and continuing. July 12 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda to express his condolences for those killed in the July 11 terrorist bombings in Kampala and offered U.S. assistance. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Boy Scouts of America participants and executive leadership. July 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Biden met with Senate Democratic leaders to discuss legislative priorities before the August recess. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Bidenhad lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The President announced his intention to nominate Jacob J. "Jack" Lew to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. July 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. He then met with Warren E. Buffett, chief executive officer and chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch with Sens. Amy J. Klobuchar, Sheldon Whitehouse, Sherrod Brown, Robert P. Casey, Jr., and Claire McCaskill. Later, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he attended a meeting on the administration's progress in increasing and improving cybersecurity. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Biden hosted a meeting with former President William J. Clinton and business leaders. Later in the afternoon, the President had a conference call with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Secretary of the Interior Kenneth L. Salazar, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG (Ret.), in his capacity as national incident commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol M. Browner to discuss oil spill response efforts in the Gulf of Mexico and BP p.l.c.'s efforts to cap the Deepwater Horizon oil well. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Then, also in the Oval Office, they met with House Democratic leaders to discuss legislative priorities before the August recess. The President announced that he has nominated Mark F. Green to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The President announced that he has nominated Joseph H. Hogsett to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. The President announced that he has nominated Marco A. Hernandez to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The President announced that he has nominated Beryl A. Howell to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The President announced that he has nominated Steve C. Jones to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The President announced that he has nominated Diana Saldana to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Michael H. Simon to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. The President announced that he has nominated Victoria F. Nourse to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated Conrad E. Candelaria to be U.S. marshal for the District of New Mexico. The President announced that he has nominated James E. Clark to be U.S. marshal for the Western District of Kentucky. The President announced that he has nominated Joseph A. Papili to be U.S. marshal for the District of Delaware. The President announced that he has nominated James A. Thompson to be U.S. marshal for the District of Utah. The President declared a major disaster in Wyoming and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding from June 4 through 18. July 15 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to Grand Rapids, MI, arriving in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, the President participated in an interview with Chuck Todd of NBC News. He then returned to Washington, DC. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen. The President announced his intention to nominate Kristie A. Kenney to be Ambassador to Thailand. The President announced his intention to nominate Jo Ellen Powell to be Ambassador to Mauritania. 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 beginning on June 1 and continuing. July 16 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Bar Harbor, ME, arriving in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters visited Acadia National Park. Later, they toured Frenchman Bay. They then returned to Bar Harbor. July 17 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia visited Acadia National Park. Later, they returned to Bar Harbor, ME. July 18 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. July 19 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with former Senator and astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., to discuss the future of the space program. July 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom. In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden hosted a working lunch with Prime Minister Cameron. During the day, the President was briefed on the situation surrounding the firing of Shirley Sherrod, former Georgia State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark M. Boulware to be Ambassador to Chad. The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher J. McMullen to be Ambassador to Angola. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A. Mussomeli to be Ambassador to Slovenia. The President announced his intention to nominate Wanda L. Nesbitt to be Ambassador to Namibia. The President announced his intention to nominate Karen Brevard Stewart to be Ambassador to Laos. The President announced his intention to appoint Helen Hurcombe, Kathleen Martinez, and Pamela C. Schwenke as members of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. July 21 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Vice President Joe Biden. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch with Members of the House of Representatives. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Then, in the Situation Room, he was briefed on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. During the day, the President was briefed on the situation surrounding the firing of Shirley Sherrod, former Georgia State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack. The President announced that he has nominated Charles B. Day to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The President announced that he has nominated Kathleen M. Williams to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The President announced that he has nominated Albert Najera to be U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of California. The President announced that he has nominated William C. Sibert to be U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri. The President announced that he has nominated Myron M. Sutton to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Indiana. July 22 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Shirley Sherrod, former Georgia State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA, commanding general, U.S. Forces--Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher R. Hill. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. The President announced his intention to appoint Howard L. Gottlieb as a member of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. The President announced his intention to appoint Elaine Wynn as a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. July 23 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. During the day, in the Situation Room, the President was briefed by Rear Adm. Peter V. Neffenger, USCG, in his capacity as deputy national incident commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, and Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Administrator Richard Serino on the response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the potential impact of Tropical Storm Bonnie on cleanup efforts. 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, and mudslides beginning on July 17 and continuing. July 26 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Space Shuttle Atlantis and International Space Station crewmembers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. He then met with his senior advisers. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing, followed by a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Reps. Steny H. Hoyer, James R. Langevin, and Frank J. Sensenbrenner, Jr., and Sen. Thomas R. Harkin. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Carl-Henric Svanberg, chairman of the board of BP p.l.c., to discuss the company's change in leadership. The President announced his intention to appoint David Grubb, William R. Hambrecht, and Charlene Harvey as members of the Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust. The President announced that he has appointed Daphne Kwok as Chair of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. 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, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 13 through 15. July 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President had lunch with Members of the House of Representatives. Later, in the East Room, he met with the Warner Robins, GA, softball team to congratulate them on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC, hotel, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraising dinner. The President declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from June 2 through 10. July 28 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Sen. John F. Kerry. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Edison, NJ, where, at the Tastee Sub Shop, he met with small-business owners to discuss the economy and small- business legislation. Later, he traveled to New York City, where, at ABC Studios, he participated in an interview for "The View" program. Later in the afternoon, at the Four Seasons Hotel New York, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Colombia to attend the inauguration of Juan Manuel Santos Calderon on August 7: James L. Jones, Jr. (head of delegation); and William R. Brownfield. The President announced that he has nominated Ripley E. Rand to be U.S. attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. The President announced that he has nominated M. Scott Bowen to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan. The President announced that he has nominated Marina Garcia Marmolejo to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Maria E. Raffinan to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The President announced that he has nominated Beverly J. Harvard to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Georgia. The President announced that he has nominated David M. Singer to be U.S. marshal for the Central District of California. July 29 In the morning, in the Situation Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with their national security team to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. During the day, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by a meeting between National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki, and representatives of veterans service organizations. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. 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 from June 16 through 24. 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 beginning on June 1 and continuing. July 30 In the morning, the President traveled to Detroit, MI, where he toured the Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly Plant. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Hamtramck, MI, where he toured the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. Later, he participated in an interview with Harry Smith of CBS News. He then returned to Washington, DC. August 1 In the afternoon, at the Verizon Center, the President and his daughter Sasha attended a basketball game between the Women's National Basketball Association's Washington Mystics and Tulsa Shock. August 2 In the morning, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. August 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. In the afternoon, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President met with African Growth and Opportunity Act Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum participants. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. During the day, on the South Lawn, the President met with children attending a "Let's Move!" initiative tennis clinic. In the evening, the President was briefed on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill by Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol M. Browner. He then had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Thomas O. Hunter, former President and Director, Sandia National Laboratories, to discuss BP p.l.c.'s static kill procedure. The President declared a major disaster in Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Alex beginning on June 30 and continuing. August 4 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers and was briefed on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Later, he met with Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG (Ret.), in his capacity as national incident commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Mrs. Obama and their daughter Sasha, who both wished him a happy birthday. Then, he had a telephone conversation with his daughter Malia, who also wished him a happy birthday. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President had lunch with Senators. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Chicago, IL. Upon arrival, he traveled to the Obama residence in Hyde Park. The President announced his intention to nominate Scott C. Doney to be Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at the Department of Commerce. The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy E. Lindborg to be Assistant Administrator of the Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin G. Nealer to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Chase T. Rogers and Wilfredo Martinez to be members of the State Justice Institute. The President announced his intention to appoint Warren M. Stern to be Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office at the Department of Homeland Security. The President announced that he has nominated Jeffrey T. Holt to be U.S. marshal for the Western District of Tennessee. The President announced that he has nominated Steven C. Stafford to be U.S. marshal for the Southern District of California. The President announced that he has nominated Paul C. Thielen to be U.S. marshal for the District of South Dakota. August 5 In the morning, the President toured a Ford Motor Company assembly plant. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Allison Blakely to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities. The President announced his intention to nominate David B. Buckley to be Inspector General of the Central Intelligence Agency. The President announced his intention to nominate Cora B. Marrett to be Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Donald K. Steinberg to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Juan F. Vasquez to be a judge on the U.S. Tax Court. August 6 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, he toured Gelberg Signs. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. August 8 In the afternoon, at Fort McNair, the President played a basketball game with college and professional basketball players for wounded military personnel and participants in the White House Mentorship Program. In the evening, on the South Lawn, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughter Sasha attended a barbecue to celebrate his birthday. August 9 In the morning, the President traveled to Austin, TX. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Dallas, TX. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. August 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the flooding in Pakistan. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he participated in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed Ambassadors. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Sen. Michael F. Bennet to congratulate him on his Colorado primary 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, flooding, and tornadoes from June 7 through July 21. August 11 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the flooding in Pakistan. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, in the Situation Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with the President's national security team to discuss the drawdown of U.S. military forces in Iraq, the upcoming end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq, and Iraq's efforts to form a new Government after the March 7 parliamentary elections. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. Mabus, Jr. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from July 20 through 24. August 12 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the flooding in Pakistan. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. During the day, in the Rose Garden, the President participated in a photograph with the White House summer interns. He also had a telephone conversation with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to express his condolences for the country's losses during the recent wildfires and to inform him that the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Forest Service, and the State of California are mobilizing firefighting and airlift equipment in response to Russia's request for technical assistance in combating the wildfires. August 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the flooding in Pakistan. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. During the day, in the Oval Office, the President participated in the departure ceremony of Lt. Col. David Kalinske, USMC, Marine Corps Aide to the President. He also had a video teleconference with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan. August 14 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughter Sasha traveled to Panama City Beach, FL. He and Mrs. Obama then traveled to U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, where they met Sasha. Later, he and Sasha swam at Alligator Point. August 15 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughter Sasha toured St. Andrews Bay, FL. In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and Sasha returned to Washington, DC. August 16 In the morning, the President traveled to Menomonee Falls, WI, where he toured the ZBB Energy Corporation manufacturing facility. He then met with 103-year-old World War II veteran and Milwaukee resident James Edwards. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI. Later, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA. Upon arrival, he traveled to the Beverly Hilton hotel. In the evening, the President traveled to a private residence. Later, he returned to the Beverly Hilton hotel. August 17 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the terrorist attack in Baghdad, Iraq. He then traveled to Seattle, WA. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Columbus, OH, arriving in the evening. He then traveled to the Westin Columbus Hotel. The White House announced that the President will participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit on November 19 and 20 in Lisbon, Portugal. The White House announced that the President will participate in a summit with European Union leaders, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso on November 20 in Lisbon, Portugal. 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, flooding, and tornadoes from June 12 through July 31. August 18 In the morning, the President traveled to the home of Rhonda and Joe Weithman, where he met with them and their children Rachel and Josh. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL. In the evening, at Jerry's Famous Deli, the President had dinner with Rep. Kendrick B. Meek, participated in a photograph with deli staff members, and met with patrons. He then returned to Washington, DC. August 19 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Martha's Vineyard, MA. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Maria del Carmen Aponte as U.S. Ambassador El Salvador. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Elisabeth A. Hagen as Under Secretary for Food Safety at the Department of Agriculture. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Winslow L. Sargeant as Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Richard Sorian as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services. The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from July 22 through August 7. August 21 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. August 23 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. August 24 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had an economic briefing. August 25 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had a conference call with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner, Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer, and National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers to discuss the economic situation, global financial markets situation, and efforts to strengthen the economy. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to congratulate him and his wife Samantha on the birth of their daughter Florence Rose Endellion and to discuss Middle East peace efforts. August 26 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. August 27 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. August 28 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. August 29 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to New Orleans, LA. In the afternoon, at Parkway Bakery & Tavern, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters had lunch and met with staff members and patrons. Then, at Xavier University, he met with community leaders. Later, at the Columbia Parc at the Bayou District housing development, he participated in an interview with Brian Williams of "NBC Nightly News." Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama toured the Columbia Parc housing development with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun L.S. Donovan and Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu of New Orleans, LA. They then met with Columbia Parc resident Maude Smith and her grandchildren ShaLynde Smith and David Robichaux, Jr. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. August 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had an economic briefing. Later, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he met with U.S. military personnel wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq and awarded 14 Purple Heart medals. August 31 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing, during which he was briefed on the arrest of two U.S. residents by Dutch authorities upon their arrival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a terrorist attack. He then traveled to Fort Bliss, TX. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with former President George W. Bush to discuss the end of combat operations and drawdown of U.S. military forces in Iraq. Later in the morning, upon arrival at Biggs Army Airfield, the President met with U.S. military personnel and Gold Star families. Then, at the Fort Bliss mess hall, he met with U.S. military personnel. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss regional issues, Middle East peace efforts, and the end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. September 1 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, who briefed him on the disaster preparedness efforts being made on the East Coast in advance of Hurricane Earl and the impact of Hurricane Earl on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss Middle East peace efforts, regional issues, and Jordan-U.S. relations. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to discuss Middle East peace efforts, Egypt-U.S. relations, and democracy and civil and human rights efforts in Egypt. In the evening, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President hosted a working dinner with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Abbas, King Abdullah II, and President Mubarak. The President declared an emergency in North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Earl beginning on September 1 and continuing. September 2 In the morning, in the Situation Room, the President met with his national security team, during which Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan briefed him on the Vermilion 380 platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico and the subsequent Federal response efforts. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had an economic briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss the disaster preparedness efforts being made in advance of Hurricane Earl. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to thank him for his support of efforts to reach a comprehensive Middle East peace agreement and to discuss the next steps in encouraging further direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The President declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local response efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Earl beginning on September 1 and continuing. September 3 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD. The White House announced that the President will welcome Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the White House on September 7. The White House announced that the President will host a meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New York City on September 24. September 4 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. September 5 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. September 6 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. September 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Julia E. Gillard of Australia. He also met with Harvard Law School Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law Elizabeth Warren to discuss the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. September 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Parma, OH. Later, at Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus, he participated in an interview with George Stephanopoulos of ABC's "Good Morning America" program. He then returned to Washington, DC. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. September 9 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, he participated in a telephone interview with Tom Joyner of "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" for later broadcast and an interview with Antonieta Cadiz of La Opinion newspaper. In the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with S. Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta, USA, to inform him that he will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for acts of gallantry at the risk of his life that went above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a rifle team leader with Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade during combat operations in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on October 25, 2007. September 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Mexico City to attend the bicentennial of the independence of Mexico on September 14: Hilda L. Solis (head of delegation); Carlos Pascual; Maria Otero; and Julian Castro. The President announced his intention to nominate Cameron Munter to be Ambassador to Pakistan. The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela A. White to be Ambassador to the Gambia. The President announced his intention to nominate Samuel E. Angel to be a Commissioner of the Mississippi River Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Marsha Ternus to be a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas M. Beck to be a member of the National Mediation Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Karen L. Braitmayer and Howard A. Rosenblum as members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (U.S. Access Board). The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Board of Advisers on Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Demetria Henderson; Helen T. McAlpine; Alma J. Powell; E. John Rice, Jr.; and Dianne Boardley Suber. The President announced that he has designated Austan D. Goolsbee as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. September 11 In the morning, at 8:46 a.m., in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President participated in a moment of silence to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Later, he traveled to Arlington, VA. Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC. Then, at Ronald H. Brown Middle School of Technology, he participated in a service project with Armed Services YMCA volunteers for Operation Kid Comfort in honor of the National Day of Service and Remembrance. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger of California to express his condolences for the loss of life and his concern for those recovering from injuries due to the September 9 gas line explosion in San Bruno and offered Federal assistance. September 12 In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey at the start of the 2010 FIBA World Championship game between the Turkey and U.S. basketball teams to congratulate him on the country's successful hosting of the tournament and to discuss democracy efforts in the country after its vote on the Turkish constitutional referendum. September 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with his national security team to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fairfax, VA, where, at the residence of John Nicholas and Nicole Armstrong, he met with them and their children Trevor and Olivia. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later in the afternoon, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Santiago, Chile, to attend the bicentennial of the Republic of Chile on September 18: Arturo Valenzuela (head of delegation); and Alejandro D. Wolff. The President declared a major disaster in New Mexico and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from July 25 through August 9. September 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA, arriving in the afternoon. Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, he had separate telephone conversations with several congressional candidates to discuss the primary election results. September 15 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA, incoming commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, to thank him for his leadership of U.S. Forces-- Iraq, his over 4 years of service in Iraq, and his role in supervising the drawdown of U.S. military forces in Iraq. In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President held a Cabinet meeting. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Rep. George Miller. The President announced his intention to nominate Carol Fulp, C. Jeanne Shaheen, and Roger F. Wicker to be U.S. Representatives to the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory J. Nickels to be U.S. Alternate Representative to the 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President announced his intention to appoint Marcelite J. Harris and Arlen D. Jameson 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 Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations: Jill Appell; Pamela G. Bailey; C. Fred Bergsten; Bobbi Brown; Michael E. Campbell; Lisa Carty; Christopher J. Christie; Michael L. Ducker; John "Buddy" Dyer; John B. Emerson; Bill Frenzel; Dean C. Garfield; Leo W. Gerard; Joseph T. Hansen; James P. Hoffa; Robert Holleyman; Sandra Kennedy; Jim Kolbe; Fred Krupp; David Lane; Kase Lawal; Robert A. McDonald; Harold T. McGraw III; Wade Randlett; Robert W. Roche; Matthew Rubel; David H. Segura; Bob Stallman; John P. Surma; and Luis A. Ubinas. The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from August 17 through 21. September 16 In the morning, the President and Vice President Joe Biden received a report on the National Export Initiative. Later, in the Oval Office, they had an economic briefing followed by an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Then, in the Oval Office, he participated in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed Ambassadors. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Sen. Robert Menendez and Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez and Luis V. Gutierrez to discuss immigration reform. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Stamford, CT. During the day, the President met with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Sefa Aina; Debra T. Cabrera; Kamuela J.N. Enos; Frances Eneski Francis; Farooq Kathwari; Hyeok Kim; Ramey Ko; Rozita Villanueva Lee; Sunil Puri; Amardeep Singh; Unmi Song; Dilawar A. Syed; Khampha Thephavong; Doua Thor; Hector L. Vargas, Jr.; and Hines Ward. The President announced his intention to appoint John B. Nathman and Frank E. Petersen as members of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy. The President announced that he has nominated Charles M. Oberly III to be U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware. September 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. The President announced his intention to nominate Rebecca F. Dye and Mario Cordero to be Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Stacia A. Hylton to be Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science: Carlos Castillo-Chavez; Joseph S. Francisco; Inez Fung; and Margaret Murnane. The President announced that he has appointed Elizabeth Warren as Assistant to the President and Special Adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. September 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Officer, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA. Later, he visited the Reading Terminal Market. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. September 21 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Joe Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Later in the afternoon, in the Map Room, the President participated in an interview with Jose Diaz-Balart of Telemundo's "Enfoque" program. Then, on the Rose Garden Patio, he participated in an interview with Mario "Don Francisco" Kreutzberger of Univision's "Sabado Gigante" program. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with members of the Seattle Storm to congratulate them on winning the WNBA Finals for the second time and for their success during the regular season and playoffs. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to South Korea to attend the Seoul liberation commemoration ceremonies on September 27 and 28: Eric K. Shinseki (head of delegation); Kathleen Stephens; John M. McHugh; and Andrew J. Shapiro. September 22 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he dropped by a meeting between Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and State insurance commissioners. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Falls Church, VA. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he traveled to New York City. In the evening, the President traveled to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate William R. Brownfield to be Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Eugene L. Dodaro to be Comptroller General of the U.S. The President announced his intention to nominate Matthew M.T. Kennedy to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Kurt W. Tong for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Senior Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum. The President announced his intention to appoint Tom A. Bernstein as Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced his intention to appoint Joshua B. Bolten as Vice Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: Matthew L. Adler; Katharine D. Dukakis; Karen Chaya Friedman; Mark D. Goodman; Ronald A. Ratner; Menachem Z. Rosensaft; and Kirk A. Rudy. September 23 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to United Nations Headquarters. Later, he returned to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. In the afternoon, the President returned to U.N. Headquarters, where he attended a luncheon hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations. He then traveled to the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, where he was joined by Mrs. Obama. Later, they returned to the Waldorf-Astoria. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the American Museum of Natural History, where they hosted a reception in honor of the heads of delegations attending the U.N. General Assembly. Later, they returned to the Waldorf-Astoria. The President announced his intention to nominate Paige E. Alexander to be Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as general trustees of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Gordon J. Davis; Fred Eychaner; Charles B. Ortner; and Penny S. Pritzker. 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 and flooding from July 21 through 30. September 24 In the morning, the President met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. He then had a telephone conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss Middle East peace efforts, the situation in Afghanistan, and Germany-U.S. relations. In the afternoon, the President participated in a photograph with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders. He then traveled to United Nations Headquarters. Later, he returned to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where he met with President and Prime Minister Roza Otunbaeva of Krygyzstan. Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. September 27 In the morning, in the Green Room, the President participated in an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC's " Today" program. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM, arriving in the evening. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Nigeria to attend the 50th anniversary independence celebration on October 1: Rajiv Shah (head of delegation); Johnnie Carson; James P. McAnulty; and Walter C. Jones. September 28 In the morning, the President met with A ndrew D. and Etta Cavalier at their home. Later, he visited the Barelas Coffee House, where he met with staff members and patrons. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Madison, WI. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with former President Jimmy Carter to wish him well after a recent illness and hospitalization. Later, he visited Robert M. La Follette High School, where he met with students and faculty. Later in the afternoon, at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, the President attended a Democratic National Committee finance reception. In the evening, the President participated in a radio interview with Warren Ballentine of "The Warren Ballentine Show." He then participated in a radio interview with Russ Parr of "The Russ Parr Morning Show" for later broadcast. Later, he traveled to Des Moines, IA, where he visited Baby Boomer's Cafe. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Bremen, Germany, to attend the 20th anniversary of German unity on October 3: James L. Jones, Jr. (head of delegation); Philip D. Murphy; and Robert Hormats. The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Earl from August 29 through 31. September 29 In the morning, at the residence of Jeff Clubb and Sandy Hatfield Clubb, the President met with them and their children Tristan and Skyelar. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Richmond, VA. Later, at the Southampton Recreation Association, he met with Matthew and Stephanie Perry and their children Matthew and Lucy. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger of California. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark F. Green and Alan J. Patricof to be members of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Paula Barker Duffy and Martha Wagner Weinberg to be members of the National Council on the Humanities. The President announced his intention to nominate Isabel Framer to be a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute. The President announced his intention to nominate Susan H. Hildreth to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas R. Nides to be Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Jo Ann Rooney to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness at the Department of Defense. The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Vickers to be Under Secretary for Intelligence at the Department of Defense. The President announced that he has nominated Caitlin J. Halligan to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated Jimmie V. Reyna to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated Mae A. D'Agostino to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated R. Brooke Jackson to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The President announced that he has nominated William C. Eldridge to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. The President announced that he has nominated Kenneth F. Bohac to be U.S. marshal for the Central District of Illinois. September 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Democratic congressional leaders. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to inform him that the U.S. Senate provided its advice and consent to the U.S.-United Kingdom Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty on the evening of September 29 and to discuss counterterrorism cooperation efforts and Middle East peace efforts. October 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to discuss Russia's progress towards entry into the World Trade Organization, the prospects of their legislatures approving the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, Iran's compliance with its international obligations, and the upcoming independence referendum in Southern Sudan. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. In the afternoon, at the Supreme Court, the President attended Associate Justice Elena Kagan's investiture ceremony. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Also in the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President Alvaro Colom Caballeros of Guatemala to express his deepest regrets regarding a U.S. Public Heath Service study on sexually transmitted diseases in the 1940s that infected Guatemalan citizens without their knowledge or consent, and to reassure him of the United States commitment to ethical medical practices. October 2 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Camp David, MD. October 3 In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia returned to Washington, DC. October 4 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, he had a video teleconference with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to discuss Afghanistan-U.S. relations, recent Afghan parliamentary elections, and regional elections. Then, in the Oval Office, he had a meeting with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to appoint James Q. Crowe as Chairman of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint Maggie Wilderotter as Vice Chairman of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The President announced his attention to appoint Donna A. James as Chairperson of the National Women's Business Council. The President declared a major disaster in Arizona and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from July 20 through August 7. October 5 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he participated in a bill signing ceremony for S. 1055, awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442d Regimental Combat Team. October 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Joe Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. He then traveled to Cresskill, NJ. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador to discuss U.S. support for Ecuador's democratic institutions. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. October 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in bill signing ceremonies for H.R. 553, the Reducing Over-Classification Act, and H.R. 2701, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Bowie, MD. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a dinner for senatorial candidate Alexi Giannoulias. He then returned to Washington, DC. October 8 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Fredrick Reinfeldt of Sweden to congratulate him on his reelection. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Bladensburg, MD, where he toured Ernest Maier Inc. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. October 9 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. October 10 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. October 11 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the State Dining Room, he met with Cabinet members, former Secretaries of Transportation, Governors, and mayors to discuss infrastructure investment. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with the students profiled in the "Waiting for 'Superman' " documentary. Later, he traveled to Miami, FL. In the evening, the President visited El Mago De Las Fritas restaurant. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. During the day, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President and White House Senior Adviser Valerie B. Jarrett dropped by a meeting of African American journalists and bloggers. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minster David Cameron of the United Kingdom to express his condolences on the death of British aid worker Linda Norgrove, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan on September 26, and was killed during a rescue attempt by U.S. and Afghan special forces. October 12 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship's National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finalists. Later, he met with actor and activist George Clooney. During the day, in the Oval Office, the President attended a briefing by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano and Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration John S. Pistole on transportation security. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia to congratulate him on his reelection. The President announced his intention to appoint John W. Rogers, Jr., as Chair of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. The President announced his intention to appoint Lorraine Cole as Vice Chair of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability: Roland A. Arteaga; Theodore Beck; John Hope Bryant; Samuel T. Jackson; Richard Ketchum; Beth Kobliner; A. Barry Rand; Amy Rosen; Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz; and Kenneth Wade. October 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. The President declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on September 22 and continuing. October 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile to congratulate him on the rescue of 33 miners trapped in the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, since August 5. 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, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on September 16. The President declared a major disaster in North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and straight-line winds associated with Tropical Storm Nicole from September 27 through October 1. October 15 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Wilmington, DE, arriving in the afternoon. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. October 16 In the afternoon, the President traveled to Boston, MA. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. October 17 In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Cleveland, OH. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Columbus, OH, where, at Ohio State University, they attended a private fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. Later, they returned to Washington, DC. October 18 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, in the State Dining Room, he viewed projects exhibited at the White House science fair. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss global security and ongoing counterterrorism cooperation. October 19 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. October 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with his national security team to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President taped an antibullying message for the It Gets Better Project. He then met with the Pakistani delegation to the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. He then traveled to Portland, OR, where, at the Oregon Convention Center, he attended a private fundraiser for gubernatorial candidate John A. Kitzhaber. In the evening, the President traveled to Seattle, WA. October 21 In the afternoon, the President traveled to San Francisco, CA. In the evening, the President traveled to Atherton, CA, where, at a private residence, he attended a fundraiser for District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. October 22 In the morning, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA. In the afternoon, at Piolin Productions Studios in Glendale, CA, the President participated in an interview with Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo of Univision's "Piolin por la Manana" program. Later, he traveled to Las Vegas, NV. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended a fundraiser for Sen. Harry M. Reid. The President announced his intention to appoint Denis R. McDonough as Deputy National Security Adviser. October 23 In the morning, the President traveled to Minneapolis, MN, arriving in the afternoon. In the afternoon, at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee dinner, the President was joined by Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. Later, he and Speaker Pelosi traveled to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where they met with Richard and Gloria Cauley, parents of Specialist George W. Cauley, USA, of Walker, MN, who was killed in Afghanistan on October 10. In the evening, the President and Speaker Pelosi returned to Washington, DC. October 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, in the Oval Office, the President participated in separate phone interviews for the radio programs of Tom Joyner, Rickey Smiley, and Yolanda Adams. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Warwick, RI. He then traveled to Woonsocket, RI, where he toured American Cord & Webbing Co., Inc. In the evening, the President traveled to Providence, RI. Later in the evening, he returned to Washington, DC. October 26 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. He then had a telephone conversation with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan to discuss the progress made during the recent U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue and to reinforce the U.S. commitment to partner with Pakistan on economic, development, and governance priorities. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in separate phone interviews for the radio programs of Rev. Alfred C. Sharpton, Jr., Steve Harvey, and April Ryan. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The President declared a major disaster in Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides from October 4 through 8. October 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in an interview with radio host Michael Smerconish. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President participated in a blogger roundtable discussion. In the evening, at the Harman Center for the Arts, the President participated in an interview with Jon Stewart of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." October 28 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with American rescue workers involved with f reeing 33 trapped miners in San Jose, Chile. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, the President had an economic briefing. In the evening, the President participated in a telephone conference call with Young Democrats of America and College Democrats of America. He then made telephone remarks to separate telephone town hall meetings hosted by Sens. Barbara Boxer, Harry M. Reid, and Michael F. Bennet. Later in the evening, the President was informed by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan of potential terrorist threats originating from Yemen. In response, he directed U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies and the Department of Homeland Security to take necessary security measures. He received additional updates throughout the evening. October 29 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Beltsville, MD, where he toured Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he had a telephone conversation with former President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to discuss the situation in Sudan. During the day, in the Situation Room, the President met with his national security team to discuss the discovery of explosive devices aboard U.S.-bound flights. In the evening, the President traveled to Joint Base Andrews, MD. He then traveled to Charlottesville, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. October 30 In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the explosive devices found aboard airplanes bound for the U.S. and ongoing counterterrorism efforts. Later, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA. In the afternoon, at the Famous 4th Street Delicatessen, the President had lunch and visited with patrons. He then traveled to Bridgeport, CT. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL, arriving in the evening. October 31 In the morning, at Valois restaurant, the President had breakfast with Gov. Patrick J. Quinn III of Illinois and Illinois senatorial candidate Alexi Giannoulias and visited with patrons. He then traveled to Cleveland, OH. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, on the North Portico, the President and Mrs. Obama greeted trick-or-treaters. Later, they hosted a Halloween reception for military families and local students. November 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. He then participated in separate telephone interviews with radio hosts Patty Jackson of WDAS in Philadelphia, PA, Faith Daniels of WMOJ in Cincinnati, OH, and Bailey Coleman of WKKV in Milwaukee, WI. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with President-elect Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to congratulate her on her election victory and discuss Brazil-U.S. relations. Later, he participated in separate telephone interviews for the radio programs of Michael Baisden, Ryan Seacrest, Russ Parr, and Steve Harvey. He also participated in separate telephone interviews with radio hosts Michael Perry and Larry Price of KSSK in Honolulu, HI, and Lorenzo "Ice Tea" Thomas of WEDR in Miami, FL. In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with Democratic volunteers and activists in Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Hawaii. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea to discuss the upcoming Group of Twenty (G-20) nations summit and the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Bridgetown, Barbados, to attend the funeral of Prime Minister David Thompson on November 30: Gil Kerlikowske (head of delegation); D. Brent Hardt; and Eugene Gray. November 2 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing, followed by an economic briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with President Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen to discuss ongoing counterterrorism efforts and Yemen-U.S. relations. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he participated in separate telephone interviews with radio hosts Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander of KPWR in Los Angeles, CA, and Loni Swain of WGCI in Chicago, IL. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in separate telephone interviews with radio hosts JoJo of WSOL in Jacksonville, FL, and J Noise and Krayzie Kat of KVEG in Las Vegas, NV. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Later, also in the Oval Office, the President participated in separate telephone interviews with Doug Banks of "The Doug Banks Radio Show" and radio host Cliff Kelley of WVON in Chicago, IL. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with members of the San Francisco Giants to congratulate the team on winning the World Series. In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with Reps. Nancy Pelosi, John A. Boehner, and Steny H. Hoyer and Sen. A. Mitchell McConnell. The President declared a major disaster in South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, local, and tribal recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on September 22 and 23. November 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands to congratulate him on the formation of his Cabinet and discuss Netherlands-U.S. relations. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. November 4 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Joe Biden. November 5 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Mumbai, India, arriving the following afternoon. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina to offer his condolences on the death of her husband, former President Nestor C. Kirchner of Argentina. The President announced the appointment of Mimi A. Drew, Dave Stewart, and Garret Graves as State representatives of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides associated with Tropical Storm Otto from October 1 through 8. November 6 In the afternoon, upon arrival in Mumbai, India, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. While en route, he met with President's Export Council Chair W. James McNerney, Jr. Later, at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, the President and Mrs. Obama toured a memorial to victims of the November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks and signed the guest book. They then visited the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya museum. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Trident Nariman Point hotel. Later, he returned to the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico to discuss counternarcotics efforts and Mexico-U.S. relations. November 7 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Holy Name High School, where they visited students and attended a Diwali lamp-lighting ceremony and performance. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to New Delhi, India. Later, at the U.S. Embassy, they met with U.S. Embassy staff. Then, they toured Emperor Humayun's tomb. In the evening, at the Prime Minister's residence, the President met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India. Later, also at the Prime Minister's residence, he and Mrs. Obama attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur. They then traveled to the ITC Maurya hotel. November 8 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Raj Ghat, where they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony. Then, at Hyderabad House, he met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India. In the afternoon, at the Hyderabad House, the President stopped by a meeting of business leaders. Later, at ITC Maurya hotel, he met separately with Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari of India, Leader of the Opposition (lower House) Sushma Swaraj, and Member of Parliament (lower House) Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian National Congress Party and chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance parliamentary coalition. He then traveled to Parliament House. In the evening, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President and Mrs. Obama met with President Pratibha Devisingh Patil of India. They then traveled to the ITC Maurya hotel. November 9 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia, arriving in the afternoon. They then traveled to the Istana Merdeka, where they participated in an arrival ceremony with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia and his wife Kristiani Herrawati and signed the visitor's book. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Shangri-La Hotel. They then traveled to the Istana Negara. Later, they returned to the Shangri-La Hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Sue K. Brown to be Ambassador to Montenegro. The President announced his intention to nominate David L. Carden to be U.S. Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. The President announced that he has appointed Stephen E. Condrey as Chairman of the Federal Salary Council. The President announced that he has appointed the following individuals as members of the Federal Salary Council: Lou Cannon; Jeffery D. Cox; Rex L. Facer; Bill Fenaughty; Colleen Kelley; and Jacqueline Simon. November 10 In the morning, at the Shangri-La Hotel, the President and Mrs. Obama met with U.S. Embassy staff. They then toured the Istiqlal Mosque. Later in the morning, the President traveled to the University of Indonesia. He then traveled to Seoul, South Korea, arriving in the evening. In the evening, the President traveled to the Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel. November 11 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to U.S. Army Garrison--Yongsan, where he participated in a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony. In the afternoon, at the Blue House, the President had a working lunch with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea. Later, he traveled to the Grand Hyatt Hotel. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of Iraq to discuss the formation of Iraq's coalition Government. He also received a briefing from U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James F. Jeffrey on the formation of Iraq's coalition Government. In the evening, at the National Museum of Korea, the President attended a Group of Twenty (G-20) nations summit welcome reception and working dinner. He then traveled to the Grand Hyatt Seoul hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Eric G. Postel to be Assistant Administrator for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Frances M.D. Gulland to be a member of the Marine Mammal Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Roberto R. Herencia and James A. Torrey to be members of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. November 12 In the morning, the President traveled to the Coex Center, where he participated in two plenary sessions at the Group of Twenty (G-20) summit. Later, he participated in a photograph with G-20 leaders. He then participated in a third plenary session at the G-20 summit. In the afternoon, at the Coex Center, the President attended a Group of Twenty (G-20) summit working lunch. He then participated in two plenary sessions at the G-20 summit. In the evening, the President traveled to Yokohama, Japan. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq and President Masoud Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government to congratulate them on steps taken to form a coalition Government. Upon arrival in Yokohama, Japan, he traveled to the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A. Smith, Jr., to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. November 13 In the morning, the President traveled to the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel. He then returned to the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel. In the afternoon, at the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel, the President participated in a working lunch and leaders' retreat with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Later, he traveled to the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, where he attended a meeting with the APEC Business Advisory Council. He then returned to the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel. In the evening, the President traveled to the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center, where he viewed technology exhibits and cultural performances and participated in a photo opportunity with APEC leaders. Later, he met briefly with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada. He then attended a dinner reception for APEC leaders. Later in the evening, the President returned to the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel. November 14 In the morning, at the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel, the President attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) closing retreat. He then participated in a meeting and photo opportunity with Trans-Pacific Partnership leaders. In the afternoon, at the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel, the President attended the APEC declaration ceremony followed by the APEC closing lunch. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Kamakura, Japan, where he toured the Kotoku-in temple and visited the Great Buddha of Kamakura statue. Later, he traveled to Washington, DC, crossing the international date line and arriving in the afternoon. November 15 In the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with his senior advisers and Vice President Joe Biden to discuss tax cuts and the economy. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss tax cut extensions for the middle class. The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel L. Shields III to be Ambassador to Brunei. The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph M. Torsella to be U.S. Representative to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform with the rank of Ambassador. The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew Traver to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to appoint Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel as a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. November 16 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing, followed by a meeting with his senior advisers to assess progress in Iraq. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he had an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Obama greeted Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, USA, and his family. Later, he met with Sen. Robert Menendez and Reps. Luis V. Gutierrez and Nydia M. Velazquez of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss options for immigration reform. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The President announced his intention to appoint Mark C. Alexander, Mark Brzezinski, Lisa M. Caputo, and Shelby F. Lewis as members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. November 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, in the Situation Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with the President's national security team to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden, during which he wished Vice President Biden an early happy birthday. Then, the President dropped by a meeting between White House Senior Adviser Valerie B. Jarrett and leading women's rights advocates to express his appreciation for their work and to reaffirm his commitment to eliminate wage disparity. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to the Holy See to attend a ceremony elevating Vatican Chief Justice Archbishop Raymond Burke and Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl to the College of Cardinals from November 20 through 21: Miguel H. Diaz (head of delegation); and Daniel M. Rooney. The President announced his intention to nominate Ryan C. Crocker and Sim Farar to be members of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. The President announced his intention to appoint Benjamin L. Cardin and John Cornyn as members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Elizabeth Young McNally as a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy. The President announced that he has nominated Cathy Bissoon to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The President announced that he has nominated Vincent L. Briccetti to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Roy B. Dalton, Jr., to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The President announced that he has nominated Sara L. Darrow to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The President announced that he has nominated John A. Kronstadt to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The President announced that he has nominated Kevin H. Sharp to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The President announced that he has nominated Charles E. Andrews to be U.S. marshal for the Southern District of Alabama. The President announced that he has nominated Darrell J. Bell to be U.S. marshal for the District of Montana. The President announced that he has nominated William B. Berger, Sr., to be U.S. marshal for the Middle District of Florida. The President announced that he has nominated Russel E. Burger to be U.S. marshal for the District of Oregon. The President announced that he has nominated Joseph C. Moore to be U.S. marshal for the District of Wyoming. The President announced that he has nominated Edwin D. Sloane and Esteban Soto III to be U.S. marshals for the District of Columbia. The President announced that he has nominated S. Amanda Marshall to be U.S. attorney for the District of Oregon. November 18 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he dropped by a meeting hosted by Vice President Joe Biden to discuss U.S. national security interests in the new START Treaty. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid. Later in the morning, the President met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the evening, the President traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, arriving the following morning. November 19 In the morning, upon arrival at the Lisbon International Airport, the President traveled to the Lisbon Marriott Hotel, where he met with U.S. Embassy staff. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Belem National Palace in Lisbon, where he attended an arrival ceremony with President Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva of Portugal and signed the Palace guest book. Then, he and President Cavaco Silva participated in a working lunch. Later, he traveled to Feria Internacional de Lisboa to attend an arrival reception for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders followed by NATO Advisory Council opening and working sessions. During the day, the President met with President Abdullah Gul of Turkey to discuss new NATO capabilities to respond to 21st-century challenges. In the evening, also at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa, the President participated in a photo opportunity with NATO leaders. He then met with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and increasing cooperation between the two countries. Later, he attended the NATO Advisory Council working dinner. November 20 In the morning, the President traveled to the Feria Internacional de Lisboa, where he attended the opening and working sessions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO) meeting on Afghanistan. Later, in an adjoining convention hall, he visited a display of the Opel Ampera, an electric vehicle made by General Motors Co. In the afternoon, at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa, the President attended a North Atlantic Council working session. Later, he participated in the opening and working sessions of the NATO-Russia Council. He then met separately with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to discuss the President's November 19 meeting with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia and the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) negotiations. Later in the afternoon, at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa, the President met with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. He then traveled to the Portuguese Pavilion, where he participated in the official photograph for the European Union-United States summit and attended the summit meeting. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland to the White House on December 8. November 23 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Kokomo, IN. In the afternoon, at a Kokomo Fire Department station, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch and visited local firefighters. Then, at Sycamore Elementary School, they met with students and faculty. Later, at the Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II, they toured the facility and met with employees. Later in the afternoon, at the Gingerbread House Bakery, the President and Vice President Biden visited with patrons. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss Saudi Arabia-U.S. relations and the King's medical treatment in the U.S. In the evening, the President met with his national security team to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula. He then had a telephone conversation with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea to discuss South Korea-U.S. relations and the North Korean artillery attack on Yeonpyeoung Island. November 24 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the afternoon, at Martha's Table, Inc., the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia handed out Thanksgiving groceries to families. The President declared a major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory recovery efforts in the area struck by sever storms, flooding, rockslides, and mudslides associated with Tropical Storm Tomas from November 8 through 12. November 25 In the morning, the President had Thanksgiving holiday telephone conversations with 10 U.S. servicemembers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. November 29 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Chief Executive Officer Michael T. Duke. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. November 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Private Dining Room, they met with bipartisan congressional leaders. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Nobel laureates. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. December 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an economic briefing followed by an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Mayor-elect Vincent C. Gray of the District of Columbia. The President announced his intention to nominate Janice Lehrer-Stein to be a member of the National Council on Disability. The President announced his intention to appoint Richard J. Danzig and Daniel Meltzer as members of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. The President announced that he has nominated Arenda L. Wright Allen to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The President announced that he has nominated Claire C. Cecchi and Esther Salas to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The President announced that he has nominated Mark R. Hornak to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The President announced that he has nominated Robert D. Mariani to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The President announced that he has nominated John A. Ross to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The President announced that he has nominated Michael F. Urbanski to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. The President announced that he has nominated Bernice B. Donald to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated Christopher R. Thyer to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. December 2 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Gov. Theodore Strickland of Ohio. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, he met with his national security team. In the evening, the President traveled to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, arriving the following evening. The President announced his intention to nominate Kathryn D. Sullivan to be Assistant Secretary for Observation and Prediction at the Department of Commerce. The President announced his intention to nominate Leon Rodriguez to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor. The President announced his intention to appoint David Chavern as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. December 3 In the morning, while en route to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, aboard Air Force One, the President met with his national security team. In the evening, upon arrival at Bagram Air Base, the President traveled to 101st Airborne Division Headquarters, where he had a telephone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. Then, he met with Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry, National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan Douglas E. Lute. Later in the evening, at Staff Sgt. Heathe N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Base, the President met with wounded U.S. military personnel and civilian contractors and presented Purple Hearts to five servicemembers. He then met with members of Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 61st Calvary Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, which saw six soldiers killed during a training mission on November 29 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. Later, he met with U.S. Special Forces personnel. In the late evening, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving the following morning. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to express condolences on the loss of life resulting from wildfires in northern Israel and to offer U.S. assistance. The President announced his intention to nominate Kelvin K. Droegemeier to be a member of the National Science Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Maurice B. Foley to be a judge on the U.S. Tax Court. The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel M. Ashe to be Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service at the Department of the Interior. December 5 In the evening, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the President and Mrs. Obama attended the Kennedy Center Honors Gala. Later in the evening, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with President Hu Jintao of China to discuss North Korea, China-U.S. relations, and Iran. December 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, he traveled to Winston-Salem, NC. Later, at Forsyth Technical Community College, he toured classroom facilities and met with faculty and students. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. December 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed Ambassadors to the U.S. Later, also in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing and met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the National Council on the Humanities: Albert J. Beveridge; Constance M. Carroll; and Cathy N. Davidson. December 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Then, in the Cabinet Room, he held a Cabinet meeting. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to nominate Aaron Dworkin to be a member of the National Council on the Arts. The President announced his intention to nominate Clyde E. Terry to be a member of the National Council on Disability. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee: Linda Gooden; Mark T. Greenquist; Dan Hesse; Mark McLaughlin; Paul Sagan; and Gary Smith. December 9 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they had an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The President announced his intention to nominate Peter B. Lyons to be Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy. The President announced his intention to nominate Denise E. O'Donnell to be Director of Justice Assistance at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to nominate Stephanie O'Sullivan to be Principal Deputy National Intelligence Director at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The President announced his intention to nominate David B. Shear to be Ambassador to Vietnam. The President announced his intention to appoint Harvey S. Wineberg as a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. December 10 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with former President William J. Clinton. December 11 In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss Turkey-U.S. relations and President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico to discuss the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Cancun, Mexico, and Mexico-U.S. relations. December 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the President participated in separate television interviews with Emily Riemer of WSYX in Columbus, OH, Kevin Cooney of KCCI in Des Moines, IA, Adam Schrager of KUSA in Denver, CO, and Keith Cate of WFLA in St. Petersburg, FL. Later, in the South Court Auditorium at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Building, he greeted recipients of the 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Later in the afternoon, at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), the President participated in a service project with the National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers and members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he dropped by a meeting of United Nations Security Council permanent representatives. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. December 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with William H. and Melinda Gates and Warren E. Buffett to discuss their philanthropic project, "The Giving Pledge." Later, in the Situation Room, the President and Vice President Biden met with the President's national security team to discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by a meeting of the National Policy Alliance hosted by White House Senior Adviser Valerie B. Jarrett to discuss the bipartisan tax agreement. The President announced his intention to appoint Patty Stonesifer as Chair of the White House Council for Community Solutions. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the White House Council for Community Solutions: Byron Auguste; Diana Aviv; Paula Boggs; Jon Bon Jovi; John Bridgeland; James Canales; Scott Cowen; John Donahoe; Michael Fleming; David Friedman; Jim Gibbons; Michele Jolin; Michael Kempner; Steven Lerner; Maruice Lim Miller; Laurene Powell Jobs; Norman Rice; Kristin Richmond; Judith Rodin; Nancy H. Rubin; Paul Schmitz; Jill Schumann; Bobbi Silten; and Bill Strickland. December 15 In the morning, at the Blair House, the President met with business leaders to discuss the national economy. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. During the day, the President met with American Indian tribal leaders. The President announced his intention to nominate Carolyn N. Lerner to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel. The President announced his intention to appoint Timothy Broas as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. December 16 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the South Court Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Building, the President greeted recipients of the 2009 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. In the evening, in the Map Room, the President met with Organizing for America volunteers. The President announced his intention to nominate Elisebeth Collins Cook and James X. Dempsey to be a members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Kevin J. Kennedy as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. December 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with labor organization leaders to discuss the national economy. December 18 During the day, the President had telephone conversations with Members of Congress to discuss legislation to repeal the U.S. military's " don't ask, don't tell" policy. December 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a bill signing ceremony for S. 3817, the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010. The President announced his intention to nominate Judy Ansley and John A. Lancaster to be members of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The President announced his intention to nominate Ann Begeman to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Nils M.P. Daulaire to be Representative of the U.S. on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization. The President announced his intention to nominate Terry Lewis to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. December 21 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss immigration reform. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss military operations and diplomatic efforts in Afghanistan, ongoing counterterrorism efforts, and United Kingdom-U.S. relations. He also had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq on the formation of Iraq's coalition Government and Iraq-U.S. relations. The President announced his intention to appoint Jerry Patterson and Alice T. Perry as State representatives of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The President declared a major disaster in Arizona and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from October 3 through 6. December 22 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to discuss the situation in Cote d'Ivoire and First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit of Sudan to discuss the situation in Sudan. In the evening, the President traveled to Honolulu, HI. Later, he traveled to Kailua, HI. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Hu Jintao of China to the White House on January 19. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Brasilia, Brazil, to attend the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff as President of Brazil on January 1, 2011: Hillary Rodham Clinton (head of delegation); Thomas A. Shannon; and Daniel A. Restrepo. The President announced his intention to nominate Agnes Gund to be a member of the National Council on the Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint John Casteen as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. 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 from December 1 through 5. December 23 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to discuss the new START Treaty and Russia-U.S. relations. December 24 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. December 25 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, where, in the mess hall, they met with marines and their families. Later, they returned to Kailua, HI. December 26 In the morning, the President met with members of his national security team to discuss ongoing counterterrorism efforts and the deaths of eight American citizens in a traffic accident in Aswan, Egypt. Later, he had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, who congratulated him on the passage of the new START Treaty. They also discussed the King's recovery from medical treatment in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia-U.S. relations. December 27 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. December 28 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. December 29 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. The President announced his intention to recess appoint William J. Boarman as Public Printer of the U.S. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Matthew J. Bryza as Ambassador to Azerbaijan. The President announced his intention to recess appoint James M. Cole as Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Norman J. Eisen as Ambassador to the Czech Republic. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Robert S. Ford as Ambassador to Syria. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., as Ambassador to Turkey. December 30 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. December 31 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.