Barack Obama 2011-01-01 1 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. January 1 In the morning, in Kailua, HI, the President had an intelligence briefing. January 2 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he signed H.R. 847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. January 3 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the evening, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia returned to Washington, DC, arriving the following morning. January 4 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. During the day, the President dropped by a meeting between National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi of China. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to the White House on January 10. January 5 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 Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with Reps. Eric Cantor and Nancy Pelosi. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The President announced his intention to nominate Allison A. Hickey to be Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Jenni R. LeCompte to be Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to nominate Steve L. Muro to be Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Virginia A. Seitz to be Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to nominate Lafe E. Solomon to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Terence F. Flynn to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board. January 6 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 met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. January 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to Landover, MD, where he toured Thompson Creek Window Company and met with employees. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. January 8 In the afternoon, the President was briefed by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan and White House Deputy Chief of Staff James A. Messina on the shootings in Tucson, AZ. Later, he left a telephone message for Mark E. Kelly, husband of shooting victim Rep. Gabrielle D. Giffords, and had separate telephone conversations with Gov. Janice K. Brewer of Arizona, Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner, and Reps. Eric Cantor, Nancy Pelosi, Steny H. Hoyer, James E. Clyburn, and Edward L. Pastor regarding the shootings. Later in the afternoon, the President was briefed by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert S. Mueller III, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley, White House Deputy Chief of Staff James A. Messina, Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Philip M. Schiliro, National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, White House Senior Adviser David M. Axelrod, White House Communications Director H. Daniel Pfeiffer, and White House Scheduling and Advance Director Alyssa Mastromonaco on the ongoing investigation of the shootings in Tucson, AZ. January 9 During the day, the President was briefed several times by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan on the ongoing investigation of the shootings in Tucson, AZ. In the evening, the President was briefed by Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert S. Mueller III on the ongoing investigation of the shootings in Tucson, AZ. He also had separate telephone conversations with the families of Christina-Taylor Green and Gabriel M. Zimmerman, victims of the shootings, and Sens. Jon L. Kyl and John S. McCain III. January 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing and was updated by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan on the ongoing investigation of the shootings in Tucson, AZ. Then, on the South Lawn, he and Mrs. Obama observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the shootings. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a working lunch with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. January 11 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with his senior advisers. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Vice President Joe Biden. He also had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss Saudi Arabia-U.S. relations, the situation in Lebanon, and the King's recovery from medical treatment in the U.S. The White House announced that the President will travel to Tucson, AZ, on January 12. January 12 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Din al-Hariri of Lebanon to discuss the situation in Lebanon and Lebanon-U.S. relations. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Tucson, AZ. Upon arrival they traveled to the University Medical Center, where they visited with Rep. Gabrielle D. Giffords and four other victims of the January 8 shootings, toured the facilities, and met hospital staff. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the McKale Center at the University of Arizona, where they met separately with the families of individuals killed in the January 8 shootings, shooting victims discharged from the hospital and their families, Rep. Giffords's staff and their families, and the first-responders and bystanders who rendered aid during the shootings. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama returned to Washington, DC. January 13 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. January 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan to discuss Pakistan-U.S. relations, the promotion of regional stability, and ongoing counterterrorism cooperation. In the afternoon, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to discuss Georgia's economic development, trade, the situation in the Caucasus, and Georgia's participation in military operations in Afghanistan. The White House announced that the President will travel to Schenectady, NY, on January 21. January 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. January 18 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to discuss the January 1 terrorist bombings in Alexandria, the situations in Tunisia and Lebanon, and the Middle East peace process. Then, he had an intelligence briefing and met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had an economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a working dinner with President Hu Jintao of China. The President announced his intention to appoint Michael B. Coleman, Horace H. Foxall, Jr., and Bradford J. White as members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The President announced his intention to appoint Carole E. Goldberg, Theresa M. Pouley, and Ted Quasula as members of the Indian Law and Order Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Norma Lee Funger as a General Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. January 19 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with President Hu Jintao of China. Later, in the Cabinet Room, they met with expanded U.S. and China delegations. In the evening, on the North Portico, the President and Mrs. Obama greeted President Hu upon his arrival for a state dinner and reception. Then, on the Grand Staircase, they participated in a photograph with President Hu. January 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with his senior advisers. Then, he had an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Vice President Joe Biden. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, they met with a bipartisan group of mayors to discuss job creation and the economy. January 21 In the morning, in the East Room, the President hosted a reception for attendees of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Then, he traveled to Schenectady, NY, where he toured a General Electric plant and met with employees. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, the President traveled to Cambridge, MD, where, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, he attended the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. January 24 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a reception for new Members of Congress. The President announced his intention to nominate David S. Cohen to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to nominate Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to be U.S. Solicitor General at the Department of Justice. January 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to express his condolences for the terrorist attack in Moscow on January 24 and discuss counterterrorism cooperation efforts and the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). January 26 In the morning, the President traveled to Green Bay, WI, and then to Manitowoc, WI, where he toured Orion Energy Systems, Inc., and met with employees. Later, he took separate tours of Skana Aluminum Co. and Tower Tech Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, Inc., and met with employees. Then, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Henry F. Floyd to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The President announced his intention to nominate Michael C. Green to be a judge on the on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The President announced his intention to nominate Ramona Villagomez Manglona to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands. The President announced his intention to nominate J. Paul Oetken to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced his intention to nominate Nelva Gonzales Ramos to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The President announced his intention to nominate Natasha Perdew Silas and Linda T. Walker to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The President announced his intention to appoint Roberta Achtenberg and Marty R. Castro as Commissioners of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health: JudyAnn Bigby; Valerie Brown; Jonathan E. Fielding; Ned Helms, Jr.; Charlotte R. Kerr; Jeffrey Levi; Elizabeth Mayer-Davis; Vivek H. Murthy; Barbara Otto; Linda Rosenstock; John R. Seffrin; Susan Swider; and Sharon Von Horn. The President announced his intention to appoint Linda Randall as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms, flooding, and debris and mud flows from December 17, 2010, through January 4, 2011. January 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, in the Situation Room, they met with the President's national security team to discuss the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch. Later, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, he participated in an interview with Steve Grove of YouTube.com. In the evening, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon via a memorandum on the situation in Egypt. January 28 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with the President's national security team to discuss the situation in Egypt. Later, also in the Oval Office, they had an economic briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President dropped by a meeting between National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon and National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon of India. Then, he received an additional briefing on the situation in Egypt. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with 2010 SAVE (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) Award winner Trudy Givens and her family. Later in the afternoon, he had a telephone conversation with President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to discuss the situation in Egypt. January 29 In the afternoon, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, Deputy National Security Adviser Denis R. McDonough, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan, National Security Adviser to the Vice President Antony J. Blinken, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Gulf and Southwest Asia Dennis B. Ross, Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Daniel B. Shapiro, White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley, Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, and White House Senior Adviser David A. Plouffe to discuss the situation in Egypt. During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the situation in Egypt. In the evening, at a private residence, the President attended an event for departing White House Senior Adviser David M. Axelrod. The White House announced that the President will travel to State College, PA, on February 2. January 30 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Egypt. January 31 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in Room 430 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President met with participants of the Women's Online Summit. The White House announced that the President's trip to State College, PA, was rescheduled to February 3 due to inclement weather. February 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss the Federal Government's preparations for the severe winter storm impacting numerous States. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he met with members of the Cabinet. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with members of the Technology CEO Council to discuss competitiveness, education, innovation, and the need for strategic investments to create jobs and grow the economy. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the situation in Egypt. The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada to the White House on February 4. The President declared a major disaster in Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding from December 12 through 19, 2010. February 2 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss the Federal Government's ongoing response to the severe winter storm impacting numerous States. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Biden had an economic briefing. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President signed the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Sen. John S. McCain III. Then, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Sen. Jesse F. "Jeff" Bingaman, Jr. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen to discuss the protests in southern Yemen and the proposed political reforms of the Yemeni Government. The President announced that he has nominated Paul A. Engelmayer to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Arvo Mikkanen to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January 31 and continuing. February 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, where he and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu toured laboratories focused on energy-efficient building solutions. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced that he has nominated Jennifer A. Di Toro, Donna M. Murphy, and Yvonne M. Williams to be associate judges on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January 31 and continuing. February 4 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden had a working lunch with Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the situation in Egypt. The White House announced that the President will travel to Marquette, MI, on February 10. The President announced his intention to appoint Susan K. Stern as Chair of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships: Leith Anderson; Andrea Bazan; Angela Glover Blackwell; Brian Gallagher; Mark Hanson; Lynne Hybels; Katharine Jefferts Schori; Julie Schonfeld; Demetrios Trakatellis; Marlene Weisenbeck; and Nancy L. Wilson. The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm on December 26 and 27, 2010. February 5 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had separate telephone conversations with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates; Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom; and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the situation in Egypt. February 6 In the afternoon, in the Blue Room, the President participated in a live television interview with Bill O'Reilly of FOX News for the FOX Super Bowl XLV Pre-Game Show. Later, in the East Room, he and Mrs. Obama hosted a Super Bowl party. February 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with former Chair of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board Paul A. Volcker. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Vice President Joe Biden. Later, he called Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy to congratulation him on his team's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. February 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with members of the National Policy Alliance. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates February 9 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with senior advisers. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Sen. James H. Webb to discuss the Senator's decision not to seek reelection in 2012. Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss the situation in Egypt. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President, Vice President Biden, and White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley had a working lunch with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Reps. Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy. Later, he dropped by a meeting in the Roosevelt Room between Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Borut Pahor of Slovenia. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. February 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had a briefing on the situation in Egypt with National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, and continued to receive updates throughout the day. Later, he traveled to Marquette, MI. In the afternoon, the President visited Doncker's restaurant and fudge shop. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate J. Scott Gration to be Ambassador to Kenya. The President announced his intention to nominate Marilyn A. Quagliotti to be Deputy Director for Supply Reduction at the Office of Drug Control Policy. The President announced his intention to nominate Henry J. Aaron to be Chair of the Social Security Advisory Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Ana Margarita "Cha" Guzman and Michael E. Guest as members of the National Security Education Board. February 11 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. February 12 During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the situation in Egypt. February 14 In the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD, where he visited a science classroom at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. February 15 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 former President George H.W. Bush. 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 Defense Robert M. Gates. The White House announced that the President will travel to San Francisco, CA, on February 17; Portland, OR, on February 18; and Cleveland, OH, on February 22. February 16 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Boy Scouts of America participants and executive leadership. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid and Sens. Richard J. Durbin, Charles E. Schumer, and Patricia L. Murray. In the evening, in the Family Theater, the President hosted a screening of the film "Thurgood." The President announced his intention to nominate Michelle Gavin to be Ambassador to Botswana. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas M. Harrigan to be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to nominate Mara Rudman to be Assistant Administrator for the Middle East at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to appoint James Hamilton and Lisa Borin Ogden as members of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Inc. The President announced his intention to appoint Bob King as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy Negotiations. The President announced his intention to appoint Cappy McGarr as a General Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Al Tarasiuk as Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The President announced that he has nominated Timothy M. Cain to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The President announced that he has nominated Scott W. Skavdahl to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. February 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Sens. Thomas R. Harkin, Michael B. Enzi, Jesse F. "Jeff" Bingaman, Jr., and Lamar Alexander to discuss the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch with White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley and Reps. Nancy Pelosi, Steny H. Hoyer, and James E. Clyburn. Later, in the Oval Office, he signed S. 118, designating the John M. Roll U.S. Courthouse in Yuma, AZ, with Sen. John S. McCain III, Pia Carusonone, chief of staff to Rep. Gabrielle D. Giffords, and others in attendance. Later, he traveled to San Francisco, CA, arriving in the evening. In the evening, at a private residence, the President met with business leaders to discuss his commitment to new investments in research and development, education, and clean energy. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas M. Countryman to be Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate William J. Hybl and Anne T. Wedner to be members of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, mudslides, landslides, and debris flows from January 13 through 21. February 18 In the morning, the President traveled to Portland, OR, where he toured an Intel Corporation semiconductor manufacturing facility and viewed student demonstrations by Intel Science Talent Search finalists. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon to discuss the situation in Bahrain. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to discuss the situation in Bahrain. 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 a severe winter storm and snowstorm on December 26 and 27. February 22 In the morning, the President was briefed by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan on the deaths of four U.S. citizens held hostage by pirates off the coast of Somalia. Later, he traveled to Cleveland, OH. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with Mayor-elect Rahm I. Emanuel of Chicago to congratulate him on his election victory. February 23 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Bethesda, MD, where, at the National Naval Medical Center, he met with wounded U.S. military personnel and their families and presented Purple Hearts to six servicemembers. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John P. Key of New Zealand to express his condolences for the loss of life due to the earthquake in Christchurch, to offer U.S. assistance, and to discuss New Zealand-U.S. relations. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico to discuss the ongoing investigation into the death of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jaime Zapata in Mexico on February 22. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Calderon to the White House on March 3. The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Julia E. Gillard of Australia to the White House on March 7. The President announced his intention to nominate Carl Shapiro to be a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness: Stephen M. Case; Kenneth I. Chenault; John Doerr; Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.; Mark T. Gallogly; Joseph T. Hansen; Lewis Hay III; Gary C. Kelly; Ellen J. Kullman; A.G. Lafley; Monica C. Lozano; Darlene Miller; Paul S. Otellini; Richard D. Parsons; Antonio Perez; Penny S. Pritzker; Brian L. Roberts; Matthew Rose; Sheryl K. Sandberg; Richard L. Trumka; Laura D. Tyson; and Robert Wolf. February 24 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. The President announced his intention to appoint Thelma Duggin as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the National Cancer Advisory Board: Marcia Cruz-Correa; Kevin J. Cullen; Olufunmilayo F. Olopade; Jonathan M. Samet; and William Sellers. February 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the situation in Libya. Later, in Room 430 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he and Vice President Biden met with Democratic Governors. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. The President announced that he has named Jeremy Bernard as Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary. February 26 During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss global economic recovery and the situation in Libya. February 28 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 U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Later, also in the Oval Office, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada to discuss the situations in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. The President announced the appointment of N. Gunter Guy, Jr., as State representative of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The President announced his intention to nominate Walter A. Barrows to be a member of the Railroad Retirement Board. The President announced his intention to nominate David V. Brewer to be a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute. March 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The White House announced that the President will travel to Miami, FL, on March 4. The White House announced that the President will travel to Boston, MA, on March 8. March 2 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. Later, in the Situation Room, he had a video teleconference with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. 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 State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The President announced that he has nominated Nannette J. Brown to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The President announced that he has nominated Wilma A. Lewis to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands. The President announced that he has nominated Nancy Torresen to be a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. The President announced that he has nominated Felicia C. Adams to be U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. The President announced that he has nominated Clayton D. Johnson to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The President announced that he has nominated Alfred C. Lomax to be U.S. marshal for the Western District of Missouri. The President announced that he has nominated Charles F. Salina to be U.S. marshal for the Western District of New York. March 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Situation Room, they met with the President's national security team to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with President Calderon. Later, in the Old Family Dining Room, he had a working lunch with President Calderon. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station. Later, in the Blue Room, he and Mrs. Obama taped a video address on bullying for later broadcast. The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel L. Glaser to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to nominate Jon D. Leibowitz to be Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert E. Patterson to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan. The President announced his intention to nominate Paul Piquado to be Assistant Secretary for the Import Administration at the Department of Commerce. The President announced his intention to nominate Eric S. Edelman to be a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The President declared a major disaster in Connecticut and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a snowstorm on January 11 and 12. March 4 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with Mayor-elect Rahm I. Emanuel of Chicago. Then, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL, where he, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida toured Miami Central Senior High School. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. March 7 In the morning, the President and Prime Minister Julia E. Gillard of Australia traveled to Arlington, VA. In the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister Gillard returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he dropped by a meeting between National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon and President Roza Otunbaeva of Kyrgyzstan. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Obama will host the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention on March 10. The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm on January 11 and 12. March 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Libya. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Boston, MA. Later, at TechBoston Academy, he participated in a roundtable discussion on governance with students from area colleges and universities. In the evening, at the Museum of Fine Arts, the President met with members of the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics. Later, he retuned to Washington, DC. March 9 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 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Veterans of Foreign Wars national commander-in-chief Richard L. Eubank. During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Deputy Associate Director of Public Engagement William Jawando, his wife Michele, and their daughter Alia. In the evening, in the State Dining Room, the President hosted a viewing party for a game between the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Bobcats. The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark to the White House on March 14. The President announced his intention to nominate Dereth B. Glance and Richard M. Moy to be Commissioners of the International Joint Commission at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel B. Shapiro to be Ambassador to Israel. The President announced his intention to nominate Ben S. Bernanke to be U.S. Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund. The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher B. Howard to be a member of the National Security Education Board. The President announced that he has nominated Ronald W. Sharpe to be U.S. attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands. The President announced that he has nominated Robert W. Mathieson to be U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia. The President announced that he has nominated Juan Mattos, Jr., to be U.S. marshal for the District of New Jersey. The President announced that he has nominated Stephen N. Six to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated William F. Kuntz II to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. March 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Mrs. Obama met with Sirdeaner L. Walker, Kirk Smalley, other relatives of bullying victims, and antibullying advocates. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with Members of Congress to discuss the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. The President announced his intention to nominate Ariel Pablos-Mendez to be Assistant Administrator for Global Health at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Dan Arvizu, Alan Leshner, and Bob Granger to be members of the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Frances Ulmer as Chair of the Arctic Research Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Leslie Fields and Roberta Ness as members of the Board of Directors of the Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Management Advisory Board: Greg Brown; Sam Gilliland; Jeffrey B. Kindler; Debra L. Lee; Gail J. McGovern; Shantanu Narayen; Enrique Salem; Elizabeth A. Smith; Tim Solso; and Ronald A. Williams. March 11 In the morning, the President was notified by White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Later, in the Oval Office, he had a teleconference briefing with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, and senior advisers on the situation in Japan. Later in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland to congratulate him on assuming office and to discuss Ireland-U.S. relations. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to nominate Madelyn R. Creedon to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs. The President announced his intention to nominate Alan F. Estevez to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. The President announced his intention to nominate Lewis A. Lukens to be Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. The President announced his intention to nominate Paul Wohlers to be Ambassador to Macedonia. The President announced his intention to nominate Rear Adm. Jonathan W. Bailey, NOAA Corps, to be a Commissioner of the Mississippi River Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Maj. Gen. Michael J. Walsh, USA, to be President of the Mississippi River Commission. March 12 During the day, in the Oval Office, the President was briefed by Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan on disaster response and relief efforts in Japan. In the evening, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, the President delivered remarks at the annual Gridiron Club dinner. March 14 In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington, VA, where he and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan toured Kenmore Middle School and viewed student presentations. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan. Then, in the Situation Room, he met with the National Security Council to discuss efforts to apprehend Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. In the evening, at the St. Regis Hotel, the President attended a Democratic National Committee event. March 15 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Map Room, he participated in separate television interviews with Royale Da of KOAT in Albuquerque, NM, Jon Delano of KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, and Regina Mobley of WVEC in Hampton Roads, VA, to discuss education reform. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the East Room, he met with Intel Science Talent Search student finalists. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President Biden traveled to Arlington, VA, where, at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Chapel, they paid respects to Frank W. Buckles, who was the last surviving veteran of World War I. Then, they returned to Washington, DC. Later in the afternoon, in the Map Room, the President participated in an interview with Andy Katz of ESPN to discuss his picks for the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Then, in the Situation Room, he met with his National Security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Later, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Then, in the Cabinet Room, they met with combatant commanders. In the evening, in the Blue Room, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a dinner for the combatant commanders and their spouses. March 16 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 met with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv J. Shah to discuss U.S. humanitarian assistance abroad. Then, also 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. In the evening, in the Treaty Room office of the White House Residence, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan to discuss ongoing relief efforts in Japan, including the emergency at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Geiger Lewis to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. The President announced his intention to nominate Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. March 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland. In the afternoon, the President visited the Japanese Embassy to express his condolences for the loss of life due to the recent earthquake and tsunami. In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to discuss the situation in Libya. The President announced his intention to nominate Gineen M. Bresso and Myrna Perez to be Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Howorth to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. The President announced his intention to nominate Lisa O. Monaco to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the Department of Justice. The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 31 through February 3. March 18 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Situation Room, the President met with a bipartisan group of Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Libya. Later, in the Map Room, he participated in separate television interviews with Natalie Pasquarella of WSOC in Charlotte, NC, Lynn Martinez of WSVN in Miami, FL, and Jim Gardner of WPVI in Philadelphia, PA, to discuss his upcoming visit to Latin America. In the evening, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Brasilia, Brazil. March 19 In the morning, while en route aboard Air Force One, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on the situation in Libya. Upon arrival in Brasilia, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to the Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada hotel. Later, at the hotel, he was briefed by National Security Adviser Donilon on the situation in Libya. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, to discuss the situation in Libya. Later in the morning, at the hotel, the President joined a conference call briefing with his national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, he and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Palacio do Planalto, where they participated in an arrival ceremony with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Palacio Itamaraty. Later, he traveled to the Brasil 21 Convention Center, where he met with U.S. Embassy personnel and their families. Later, he traveled to the Palacio do Alvorada, where he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia attended a reception hosted by President Rousseff. In the evening, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon arrival, they traveled to the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro. March 20 In the morning, the President held a conference call briefing with his national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Cidade de Deus favela , where they attended cultural performances. Later, they returned to the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro. In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Theatro Municipal. Later, he returned to the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janerio. In the evening, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Corcovado mountain, where they toured the Christ the Redeemer statue. Later, they returned to the JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro. March 21 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Santiago, Chile. While en route aboard Air Force One, he held a conference call briefing with his national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, he held a conference call briefing with Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan and other senior officials to discuss the disaster response and relief efforts in Japan. In the afternoon, while en route aboard Air Force One, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the situations in Libya and Bahrain. He was then briefed by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on the situation in Libya. Later in the afternoon, upon arrival in Santiago, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to the Palacio de La Moneda, where he and Mrs. Obama participated in an arrival ceremony with President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile and his wife Cecilia Morel de Pinera. Then, also at the Palacio de La Moneda, he met with President Pinera. Later, he traveled to the San Cristobal Tower hotel, where he and Mrs. Obama met with U.S. Embassy staff. In the evening, at the San Cristobal Tower hotel, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on a U.S. military plane that went down in Libya. Later, he and Mrs. Obama returned to the Palacio de La Moneda. Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama returned to the San Cristobal Tower hotel. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the situation in Libya. He also had a telephone conversation with Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the U.S. military plane that went down in Libya. The White House announced that the President will travel to Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, and Poland from May 23 through 28. March 22 In the morning, at the San Cristobal Tower hotel, the President met with President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile. Then, he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate telephone conversations with his national security team, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, and Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar to discuss the situation in Libya. In the afternoon, upon arrival in San Salvador, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Palacio Nacional, where he and Mrs. Obama participated in an arrival ceremony with President Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena of El Salvador and his wife Vanda Pignato. Later, they traveled to the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel. In the evening, the President traveled to the Metropolitan Cathedral, where he met with President Funes and Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas of San Salvador, toured the cathedral, and paid his respects at the tomb of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero. Then, he returned to the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel. Later, he and Mrs. Obama traveled to the Palacio Nacional. Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama returned to the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel. March 23 In the morning, the President had a conference call briefing with his national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, he traveled to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where he met with U.S. Embassy staff. Later, he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia returned to Washington, DC. The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 31 through February 5. March 24 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon. Then, he had a telephone conversation with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to discuss Russia-U.S. relations and the situations in the Middle East and Libya. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, he and Vice President Biden met with the President's national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to express his condolences for the injuries and loss of life resulting from the terrorist attack in Jerusalem on March 23 and discuss recent rocket attacks and mortar fire into Israel from Gaza. 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 a severe winter storm and extreme cold temperatures from February 1 through 5. March 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Then, in the Situation Room, he met with Members of Congress, the National Security Council, and other administration and military officials to discuss the situation in Libya. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President recorded a video message for the people of Cote d'Ivoire. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Georgios Andreas Papandreou of Greece to congratulate him on the 190th anniversary of Greek independence and to discuss the situation in Libya. He also had separate telephone conversations with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil, President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile, and President Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena of El Salvador to thank them for hosting the First Family during their visit to Latin America. The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tsunami on March 11. The President declared a major disaster in Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from January 11 through 21. March 26 The White House announced that the President will address the Nation on the situation in Libya on March 28. The White House announced that the President will travel to New York City on March 29. March 28 In the afternoon, in the Situation Room, the President had a videoconference with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the situations in Libya and Egypt. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with members of open government advocacy groups and accepted an award in recognition for making the Federal Government more transparent by providing greater public access to Government information. March 29 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with the National Security Council to discuss efforts to apprehend Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City. Then, at the American Museum of Natural History, he participated in separate television interviews with Brian Williams of NBC Nightly News, Erica Hill of CBS's "The Early Show," and Diane Sawyer of ABC's "World News With Diane Sawyer" program, all for later broadcast. Then, he toured the museum's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, where he, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City, and Director of the New York City Science and Engineering Fair Jeanette Kim viewed research projects submitted to the fair by local high school students. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan to discuss ongoing relief efforts in Japan. The President announced his intention to nominate Henry S. Ensher to be Ambassador to Algeria. The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth J. Fairfax to be Ambassador to Kazakhstan. The President announced his intention to nominate Deepa Gupta to be a member of the National Council on the Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Nisha Desai Biswal as a member of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China. The President announced his intention to appoint Michael C. Camunez as a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The President announced his intention to appoint Susan H. Hildreth as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center. The President announced his intention to appoint Gary Hirshberg as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. The President announced his intention to appoint Edwin Schlossberg as a member of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Lesley Weiss as a member of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. March 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. During the day, the President met with the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss the economic impact of proposed budget cuts. Then, he had a telephone conversation with President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy to congratulate him on the 150th anniversary of Italian unification and discuss Italy's contributions to the no-fly zone over Libya. March 31 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Shimon Peres of Israel to the White House on April 5. The President announced that he has nominated George L. Beck, Jr., to be U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. The President announced that he has nominated Corinne A. Beckwith to be an appellate judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated David L. McNulty to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Alison J. Nathan to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 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, tornadoes, and flooding from February 28 through March 1. April 1 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Landover, MD, where he toured a UPS shipping facility and viewed clean energy vehicles from the corporate fleets of AT&T, PepsiCo, UPS, and Verizon. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Princeton N. Lyman. April 2 During the day, the President had separate phone conversations with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss the ongoing negotiations over legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. April 4 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba of Gabon to discuss the situation in Cote d'Ivoire. The White House announced that the President will welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on June 7. The White House announced that the President will travel to Fairless Hills, PA, on April 6. April 5 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Situation Room, they had a meeting to discuss the situation in Libya. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, and Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Rep. Harold D. Rogers to discuss legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with President Shimon Peres of Israel. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had a working lunch with President Peres. Later, in the Oval Office, he had separate meetings with Millennium Challenge Corporation Chief Executive Officer Daniel W. Yohannes and Overseas Private Investment Corporation Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth L. Littlefield. The President announced his intention to nominate D. Brent Hardt to be Ambassador to Guyana. The President announced his intention to nominate Donald W. Koran to be Ambassador to Rwanda. The President announced his intention to nominate Geeta Pasi to be Ambassador to Djibouti. The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 31 through February 3. April 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had separate telephone conversations with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA. Upon arrival, he traveled to Fairless Hills, PA. Later, he traveled to New York City. During the day, the President had a video teleconference with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to discuss the transition of security operations to Afghan forces and recent violence related to an incident involving the desecration of the Koran. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss the ongoing negotiations over legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of Colombia to the White House on April 7. The President announced that he has nominated Sharon L. Gleason to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The President announced that he has nominated Susan O. Hickey to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. April 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Then, in the Oval Office, they met with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid to discuss legislation to continue Federal Government appropriations. The White House announced that the President had canceled his scheduled trip to Indianapolis, IN, on April 8. The President announced his intention to nominate David S. Johanson to be a member of the U.S. International Trade Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Sean R. Mulvaney to be a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia Chavez Lamar, Barbara J. Ells, and Deborah D. Goodman to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The President announced his intention to nominate Anuj C. Desai as a member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to nominate Wanda F. Felton to be First Vice President of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The President announced his intention to nominate William C. Lineberger to be a member of the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate James H. Thessin to be Ambassador to Paraguay. The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 5 and continuing. April 8 The President announced his intention to nominate Timothy G. Massad to be Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability at the Department of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to appoint Herbert Block and Gary P. Zola as members of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. The President announced his intention to appoint Patrik Johansson and Ellen Semonoff as members of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. The President announced his intention to appoint Theresa Arevgaq John to be a member of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education at the Department of Education. The President declared a major disaster in Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tsunami on March 11. April 9 In the afternoon, the President met with tourists at the Lincoln Memorial, where he commended Congressional leaders for legislation approved to temporarily continue Federal Government appropriations. April 10 The White House announced that the President will welcome Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar to the White House on April 14. April 11 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Situation Room, he had a meeting on the situation in Libya. April 12 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President Alassane Dramane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire to congratulate him on assuming duties as a democratically elected President and discuss Cote d'Ivoire-U.S. relations. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Office of Personnel Management Director M. John Berry. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with the National Security Council to discuss efforts to apprehend Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Later, also in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. April 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Cabinet Room, they met with bipartisan House and Senate leaders to discuss ongoing negotiations to continue Federal Government appropriations. April 14 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL. The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan D. Farrar to be Ambassador to Nicaragua. The President announced his intention to nominate Stuart E. Jones to be Ambassador to Jordan. The President announced his intention to nominate Lisa J. Kubiske to be Ambassador to Honduras. The President announced his intention to nominate Derek J. Mitchell to be U.S. Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, with the rank of Ambassador. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert J. Zimmer to be a member of the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate William C. Ostendorff to be a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. April 15 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with the leadership of the National Conference of State Legislators. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Kiev, Ukraine, to attend the Summit on the Safe and Innovative Use of Nuclear Energy and the Chernobyl Pledging Conference to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on April 19: Zbigniew Brzezinski (head of delegation); John F. Tefft; and Richard L. Morningstar. April 16 During the day, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner briefed the President on the Standard & Poor's report on the U.S. debt outlook. The White House announced that the President will travel to Annandale, VA, on April 19. The White House announced that the President will travel to San Francisco, CA, on April 20. April 17 During the day, the President had separate telephone conversations with Gov. Beverly E. Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Robert J. Bentley of Alabama to express his condolences for the loss of life resulting from the tornadoes that swept through the region on April 15 and offer Federal assistance for recovery efforts. April 18 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 Map Room, the President participated in separate television interviews with Shaun Boyd of KCNC in Denver, CO, David Crabtree of WRAL in Raleigh, NC, Brad Watson of WFAA in Dallas, TX, and John Stehr of WTHR in Indianapolis, IN, to discuss the national debt and deficit. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to wish him well before the start of Passover and discuss ongoing counterterrorism cooperation, the Middle East peace process, recent violence near Gaza, and Israel-U.S. relations. He also had a telephone conversation with Michael Hollowell, manager of a Lowe's home improvement store in Sanford, NC, which was destroyed by a tornado on April 16, to thank him for the swift action he took to save lives. In the evening, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a Seder to mark the beginning of Passover. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal of Panama to the White House on April 28. The White House announced that the President will travel to Reno, NV, on April 21. The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tsunami on March 11. April 19 In the morning, the President traveled to Annandale, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. In the afternoon, the President met with the National Security Council to discuss efforts to apprehend Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. Later, in the State Dining Room, the President met with a bipartisan group of leaders from various fields to discuss immigration reform and border security. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The White House announced that the President will travel to Los Angeles, CA, on April 21. 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, tornadoes, and flooding on April 16. April 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to San Francisco, CA, arriving in the afternoon. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Palo Alto, CA. Later, he returned to San Francisco. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Libya. April 21 In the morning, the President traveled to Reno, NV. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Los Angeles, CA. Then, he traveled to Culver City, CA. Later, he returned to Los Angeles. The President announced his intention to appoint Susan Athey as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. The President announced his intention to appoint W. Terrell Hodges as a member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Robert G. Stanton as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. The President announced his intention to appoint E. William Stetson III as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Brady J. Deaton as Chairman of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. The President announced his intention to appoint David Blitzstein and Joyce A. Mader as members of the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The President announced his intention to appoint Gebisa Ejeta, Jo Luck, and Marty McVey as members of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. April 22 In the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. The White House announced that the President will welcome Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, to the White House on April 26. The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on April 14. April 24 In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia attended an Easter service at Shiloh Baptist Church. In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia returned to the White House. April 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on the South Lawn, the President participated in White House Easter Egg Roll activities. Then, at the White House basketball and tennis courts, he played basketball and tennis with children and visited with them and their parents. Later in the morning, in the Situation Room, he met with his national security team to discuss the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the situations in Libya and Syria. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. April 26 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Later, in the Map Room, the President participated in separate television interviews with Justin Farmer of WSB in Atlanta, GA, Romona Robinson of WKYC in Cleveland, OH, Barbara Ciara of WTKR in Norfolk, VA, and Stephen Clark of WXYZ in Detroit, MI, to discuss the national debt and deficit. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Resilience Policy Richard A. Reed. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Gov. Michael D. Beebe of Arkansas to discuss tornado damage relief efforts. April 27 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Chicago, IL. Upon arrival in the afternoon, they participated in the taping of an interview with Oprah Winfrey for the "Oprah Winfrey Show." In the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will travel to Florida on April 29. The President announced his intention to appoint Judy Gaynor and Richard P. Herman as members of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. The President announced his intention to appoint Robert Langer as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. The President announced his intention to appoint Wendy Wanderman as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The President announced his intention to appoint Thomas E. Wheeler as a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning on April 27 and continuing. April 28 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss the Federal Government's disaster relief and response efforts to severe weather affecting southeastern States. Later in the morning, in the Situation Room, the President met with his national security team to discuss the situation in Libya. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President and senior administration officials met with influential members of the Hispanic community to discuss immigration reform. Later, in the Situation Room, he met with the National Security Council to discuss efforts to apprehend Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization. The White House announced that the President's ceremony honoring the 2010 NCAA Football Champion Auburn University Tigers and the "Let's Move!" initiative's South Lawn youth football clinic had been postponed. The White House announced that the President will travel to Alabama on April 29. The President declared a major disaster in Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 15 and continuing. April 29 In the morning, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, the President met with participants of the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike. Later, he, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL. Upon arrival, he and Mrs. Obama toured the damage caused by recent tornadoes. Also in the morning, the President gave orders to proceed with a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation to raid the suspected compound of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to Cape Canaveral, FL, where they toured the Orbiter Processing Facility and viewed the Space Shuttle Atlantis . Then, the President visited the Launch Control Center and met with crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Endeavor . Later, the President and Mrs. Obama met with Rep. Gabrielle D. Giffords, wife of Space Shuttle Endeavor commander Mark E. Kelly. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi 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 April 15 through 28. The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on April 27 and 28. April 30 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had separate telephone conversations with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to discuss the situation in Bahrain and President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to discuss Kazakhstan-U.S. relations. May 1 In the afternoon, in the Situation Room, the President, Vice President Joe Biden, and the President's national security team were updated on the U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, to apprehend Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden. In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations with former Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan to discuss the U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad that resulted in the death of Usama bin Laden. 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, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and associated flooding from April 25 through 28. May 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 his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he had separate telephone conversations with President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile, President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of Colombia, and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to discuss the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden. The President declared a major disaster in Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and associated flooding beginning on April 23 and continuing. May 3 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 Cabinet Room, the President held a Cabinet meeting. Then, in the State Dining Room, he met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada to congratulate him on his electoral victory and discuss the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden. The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony F. D'Agostino to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Janice Eberly to be Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Department of the Treasury. May 4 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 participated in an interview with Steve Kroft of CBS's "60 Minutes" program for later broadcast. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prince Charles of Wales of the United Kingdom. The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the White House on May 20. The White House announced that the President will travel to Fort Campbell, KY, on May 6. The President announced his intention to nominate Laura A. Cordero to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara K. McQuiston to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. The President announced his intention to nominate Matthew H. Tueller to be Ambassador to Kuwait. The President announced that he has nominated Christopher Droney to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The President announced that he has nominated Dana L. Christensen to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. The President announced that he has nominated John M. Gerrard to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. The President announced that he has nominated Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The President announced that he has nominated Robert N. Scola, Jr., to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The President announced that he has nominated Katherine B. Forrest and Edgardo Ramos to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Dennis J. Erby to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi. The President announced that he has nominated Edward M. Spooner to be U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Florida. 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, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on April 22 and continuing. The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 26 and continuing. The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 27 and continuing. May 5 In the morning, the President traveled to New York City. In the afternoon, at Engine Company 54, Ladder Company 4, and Battalion 9 firehouse, the President participated in an interview with Steve Kroft of CBS's "60 Minutes" program for later broadcast. Then, he traveled to the New York Police Department's First Precinct Station. Later, he traveled to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, where he participated in a wreath-laying ceremony. Then, he traveled to the museum's 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, where he met with the family members of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will travel to Texas on May 10. The President announced his intention to nominate Stephen A. Higginson to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The President announced his intention to nominate Michael H. Corbin to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeffrey DeLaurentis to be Alternate Representative of the U.S. for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. The President announced his intention to nominate Jeanine E. Jackson to be Ambassador to Malawi. The President announced his intention to nominate William H. Moser to be Ambassador to Moldova. 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, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on April 9 and 10. May 6 In the morning, the President traveled to Indianapolis, IN. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Julia E. Gillard of Australia to discuss the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden. Upon arrival, he traveled Allison Transmission, Inc., where he toured the facilities. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fort Campbell, KY. Upon arrival, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with the special operations teams who participated in the operation to apprehend Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden and presented them with the Presidential Unit Citation in recognition of their achievement. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait to express his condolences for the death of the Amir's brother, Sheikh Khalid al-Sabah. The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 25 and continuing. May 7 The White House announced that the President will travel to El Paso, TX, and Austin, TX, on May 10. May 9 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India to discuss the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden and India-U.S. relations. Later, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with the crewmembers of Space Shuttle Discovery . Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with the cochairs of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. The White House announced that the President will welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan to the White House on May 17. 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, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on April 4. 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, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 19 and continuing. 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, tornadoes, and flooding beginning on April 19 and continuing. May 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to El Paso, TX. In the afternoon, the President traveled to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection cargo inspection facility near the Bridge of the Americas, where, with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan D. Bersin, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Field Operations Director Ana Hinojosa, he toured the facility. Then, he traveled to Chamizal National Memorial. Later, he traveled to Austin, TX. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Asuncion, Paraguay, to celebrate the bicentennial of the independence of Paraguay on May 14: Aaron S. Williams (head of delegation); Liliana Ayalde; and Arturo A. Valenzuela. The President announced his intention to appoint James T. Brett as Chair of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Peter V. Berns; Clay Boatright; Micki Edelsohn; Ann Hardiman; Alison A. Hillman de Velasquez; Carl M. La Mell; Annette McKenzie Anderson; Carol Quirk; Susana Ramirez; Deborah M. Spitalnik; Lillian Sugarman; Elizabeth Weintraub; Carol Wheeler; and Sheryl White-Scott. The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on February 14 and continuing. 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 March 16 and continuing. May 11 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. Then, at the Newseum, he participated in a CBS News town hall meeting on the national economy. Later, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he met with the Senate Democratic Caucus. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he dropped by a meeting of the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities. The White House announced that the President will welcome North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the White House on May 13. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the Inauguration of Michel Martelly as President of Haiti on May 14: William J. Clinton (head of delegation); Kenneth H. Merten; and Thomas C. Adams. The President announced his intention to nominate William J. Burns to be Deputy Secretary of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark Acton and Robert G. Taub to be Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark P. Wetjen to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The President announced that he has nominated Richard G. Andrews to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The President announced that he has nominated Cathy Ann Bencivengo to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. The President announced that he has nominated Jeffrey J. Helmick to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The President declared a major disaster in Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on May 3 and continuing. May 12 In the morning, in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with the Senate Republican Caucus. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the State Dining Room, he met with the Congressional Black Caucus. Then, in the Diplomatic Reception Room, he participated in an interview with Jose Diaz-Balart of Telemundo. Then, in the Library, he participated in separate interviews with Adriana Arevalo of KINC in Las Vegas, NV, Mario Andres Moreno of WLTV in Miami, FL, and Norma Garcia of KXTX in Dallas, TX. May 13 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. 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 Situation Room, the President delivered remarks to White House staff in honor of the 50th anniversary of the White House Situation Room. He also presided over a ceremony to name a secure conference room after President John F. Kennedy. The President announced his intention to nominate Terry D. Garcia to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce. The President announced his intention to nominate Dan W. Mozena to be Ambassador to Bangladesh. The President announced his intention to nominate Frankie A. Reed to be Ambassador to the Fiji Islands, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Kiribati. The President announced his intention to appoint Brad Barber and James F. Karpowitz as members of the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission. The President announced his intention to appoint Richard Binder and Judith S. Palfrey as members of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health. The President announced his intention to appoint Sandy Hoa Dang and Isaac F. Silvera as members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Education Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Alan H. Fleischmann as a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. The President announced his intention to appoint Richard H. Weisberg as a member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 31 through February 5. 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 flooding beginning on March 11 and continuing. May 16 In the morning, the President traveled to Memphis, TN, where, at the Cook Convention Center, he met with State and local officials, volunteers, and families impacted by recent flooding. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. May 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. May 18 In the morning, the President traveled to New London, CT. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Boston, MA. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate David S. Adams to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Luis A. Aguilar and Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., to be Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Marcos E. Galindo; Charles R. Korsmo; Maria E. Ruess; and John H. Yopp. The President announced his intention to nominate John A. Heffern to be Ambassador to Armenia. The President announced his intention to nominate Harry R. Hoglander to be a member of the National Mediation Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory Karawan to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Securities Industry Investor Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia M. Loui to be a member of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. The President announced his intention to nominate Susan L. Ziadeh to be Ambassador to Qatar. The President announced his intention to nominate Constance S. Barker to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Morgan Christen to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. May 19 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 Diplomatic Room, the President participated in the taping of an interview with Andrew Marr of the BBC's "The Andrew Marr Show" for later broadcast. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the Inauguration of Alassane Dramane Ouattara as President of Cote d'Ivoire on May 21: Brooke D. Anderson (head of delegation); and Julia Stanley. The President announced that he has nominated Andrew L. Carter, Jr., to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated James R. Gilstrap to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Gina M. Groh to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. May 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel had a working lunch. Then, he met with 2010 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching award winners. The President announced his intention to nominate Charles T. Massarone to be a Commissioner of the U.S. Parole Commission at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to nominate Joyce A. Barr to be Assistant Secretary of State for Administration at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to nominate Anne W. Patterson to be Ambassador to Egypt. The President announced his intention to nominate Claude M. Steele to be a member of the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to appoint Dottie Bennett as a member of the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad. The President announced his intention to appoint Catherine A. Bertini as a member of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. The President announced his intention to appoint L. Tammy Duckworth and Jodi A. Gillette as members of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center. The President announced his intention to appoint Debra Langford as a member of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Inc. The President announced his intention to appoint Mathew McCollough and Deborah Ryan as members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. The President announced his intention to appoint Ronald B. Rapoport as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm from April 29 through May 1. The President declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding, landslides, and mudslides from March 31 through April 11. May 22 In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Dublin, Ireland, arriving the following morning. While en route aboard Air Force One, he was briefed on severe storms and tornadoes affecting the Midwest. May 23 In the morning, upon arrival at Dublin Airport, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Aras an Uachtarain, the residence of President Mary P. McAleese of Ireland, where they signed the guest book in the State Reception Room. Then, they participated in a tree planting ceremony in the residence garden. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Farmleigh, Ireland, where he met with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland. Then, he returned to Dublin. In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon of Missouri to express his condolences for the loss of life and destruction by severe storms and tornadoes affecting the Midwest. Later, he and Mrs. Obama visited with U.S. Embassy staff. Then, he traveled to Moneygall, Ireland, where they toured the President's ancestral home and visited a local pub. Later, they returned to Dublin. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama attended a dinner at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Daniel M. Rooney. Later, they traveled to London, England. Upon arrival, they traveled to Winfield House, the residence of U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Louis B. Susman. May 24 In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon of Missouri and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss tornado damage relief efforts. Later, he and Mrs. Obama met with Charles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, of the United Kingdom. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Buckingham Palace, where they toured palace suites and met with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, of the United Kingdom. Then, they participated in an arrival ceremony with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Later, they had lunch with the Queen and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Following lunch, they toured the palace portrait gallery, where they viewed royal collection pieces related to the United States. Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama visited Westminster Abbey, where they participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Following the ceremony, they toured the Abbey and signed the guest book. Then, they traveled to the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, where they participated in a photo opportunity with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and his wife Samantha G. Cameron. Later in the afternoon, the President and Prime Minister Cameron visited the Globe Academy, where they toured a classroom and met with students. Then, they played table tennis with students in the school's gym. In the evening, at Buckingham Palace, the President met with Labour Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Edward S. Miliband. Later, also at Buckingham Palace, he and Mrs. Obama attended a dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II. The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald D. McCray to be a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Arnold F. Stancell to be a member of the National Science Board of the National Science Foundation. The President announced his intention to nominate Kathleen Kerrigan and Albert G. Lauber to be judges on the U.S. Tax Court. The President announced his intention to appoint Matt Desch, Joseph E. Fergus, and Larissa Herdaas as members of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. May 25 In the morning, the President traveled to the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, where he had meetings with Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nicholas Clegg of the United Kingdom. Later, in the garden at 10 Downing Street, he and Prime Minister Cameron attended a barbecue hosted by Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Cameron honoring U.S. and U.K. military servicemembers, military families, and veterans. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Lancaster House. Then, he returned to Buckingham Palace. Later, he traveled to Westminster Palace. In the evening, the President traveled to the Grosvenor House Hotel, where he attended an event with U.S. Embassy staff. Then, he returned to Buckingham Palace. Later, he and Mrs. Obama traveled to Winfield House, where they hosted a dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Then, they returned to Buckingham Palace. The White House announced that the President will travel to Raleigh-Durham, NC, on June 13. May 26 In the morning, the President traveled to Deauville, France. Upon arrival at Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport, he traveled to the Royal Barriere hotel. In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Villa La Cercle, where he was greeted by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. Then, they attended the Group of Eight (G-8) summit working lunch. Later in the afternoon, at the Centre International de Deauville, the President participated in a G-8 summit working session with G-8 leaders. Then, he met with Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada to discuss border security, economic competitiveness, and progress through the U.S.- Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council. Later, he participated in a G-8 summit working session on the Internet and the economy with Eric E. Schmidt, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Google Inc.; Mark E. Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer of Facebook, Inc.; Yuri B. Milner, founder of Digital Sky Technologies; Hiroshi Mikitani, chief executive officer of Rakuten, Inc.; Maurice Levy, chief executive officer of Publicis; and Stephane Richard, chairman and chief executive officer of France Telecom--Orange. Then, he returned to the Royal Barriere hotel. In the evening, the President attended the G-8 summit working dinner. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the Inauguration of Goodluck Jonathan as President of Nigeria on May 29: Johnnie Carson (head of delegation); and Terence P. McCulley. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics: Alicia Abella; Sylvia Acevedo; Alfredo J. Artiles; Daniel J. Cardinali; Francisco G. Cigarroa; Cesar Conde; Luis Ricardo Fraga; JoAnn Gama; Patricia Gandara; Maria Neira; Lisette Nieves; Darline P. Robles; Ricardo Romo; Manny Sanchez; and Marta Tienda. The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee: Scott Charney; Dick Costolo; David G. DeWalt; Jamie Dos Santos; and Lisa Hook. The President announced his intention to appoint John D. Goldman as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. May 27 In the morning, at the Centre International de Deauville, the President participated in a Group of Eight (G-8) summit working session with G-8 leaders. Then, he participated in a G-8 summit working session on Egypt and Tunisia with G-8 leaders, members of the European Union, Prime Minister Essam Abdel Aziz Sharaf of Egypt, Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia, Secretary-General Amr Mohammed Moussa of the Arab League of States, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations, International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky, and World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick. Later, he participated in a G-8 summit working session on Africa with G-8 leaders, members of the European Union, and the leaders of the African Union, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, and the World Bank. Following the meeting, he had a brief discussion with Prime Minister Sharaf of Egypt to discuss democracy efforts in Egypt. In the afternoon, the President participated in a G-8 summit photograph. Then, he attended the G-8 summit working lunch. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Paris, France. Then, he traveled to Warsaw, Poland, arriving in the evening. In the evening, the President visited the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and the Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, where he participated in separate wreath-laying ceremonies. Then, he traveled to the Presidential Palace, where he and President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland hosted a dinner for Central and Eastern European leaders. Later, he traveled to the Marriot Warsaw hotel. The White House announced that the President will travel to Joplin, MO, on May 29. 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 and flooding from April 21 through 28. May 28 In the morning, at the Marriott Warsaw hotel, the President met with U.S. Embassy staff. Later, at the Presidential Palace, he participated in an arrival ceremony with President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland. In the afternoon, at the Chancellery Building, the President participated in an arrival ceremony with Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland followed by a working lunch. Later, at the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army, he visited the memorial to the victims of the 2010 Smolensk plane crash. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. May 29 In the morning, the President traveled to Joplin, MO, arriving in the afternoon. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. May 30 In the morning, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a breakfast for Gold Star families. Later, he traveled to Arlington, VA. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. May 31 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. June 1 In the morning, in the East Room, the President met with the House Republican Conference. Later, in the Situation Room, he received a briefing on the 2011 hurricane season from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Jane Lubchenco, and National Hurricane Center Director William L. Read. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The White House announced that the President will travel to Toledo, OH, on June 3. June 2 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. Later, in the East Room, het met with the House Democratic Caucus. The President announced his intention to appoint Kathryn H. Ruemmler as White House Counsel. June 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, he traveled to Toledo, OH. In the afternoon, at Rudy's Hot Dog restaurant, the President had lunch with Mayor Michael P. Bell of Toledo, OH. Then, he toured the facilities of the Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex. Later, he visited to Fred's Pro Hardware. Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. June 4 The White House announced that the President will welcome President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to the White House on June 8. The White House announced that the President will welcome President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba of Gabon to the White House on June 9. June 5 In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a reception for the Ford's Theatre. June 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Situation Room, they met with the President's national security team to discuss the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Secretary of War Suite of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President participated in separate television interviews with Kate Amara of Hearst Television news bureau in Washington, DC, Leon Bibb of WEWS in Cleveland, OH, and Devin Scillian of WDIV in Detroit, MI, about the automobile industry. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. During the day, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by a meeting of young adults chosen from participants in the White House's 100 Youth Roundtables Initiative. In the evening, at 1789 Restaurant, the President had dinner with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. The White House announced that the President will travel to Alexandria, VA, on June 8. 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 May 22 through 25. June 7 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he held an expanded meeting with Chancellor Merkel. In the evening, on the North Portico, the President and Mrs. Obama greeted Chancellor Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer upon their arrival for a state dinner and reception. Then, on the Grand Staircase, they participated in a photo opportunity with Chancellor Merkel and Mr. Sauer. During the day, in the Roosevelt Room, the President dropped by a meeting between National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to discuss Bahrain-U.S. relations and the situation in Bahrain. The President announced his intention to nominate Azizah al-Hibri to be a member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The President announced his intention to nominate Nancy Brooks Gilbert, Deborah E. Lipstadt, and Marc R. Stanley to be members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. The President announced his intention to nominate Mark Gorenberg to be a member of the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. The President announced his intention to nominate Michelle J. Howard to be a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy. The President announced his intention to nominate Isaac N. "Ike" Skelton IV to be a member of the American Battle Monuments Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Tamara Toussaint to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. The President announced his intention to nominate Peter Schaumber to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation. The President announced that he has nominated Margo K. Brodie to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Jesse M. Furman to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The President announced that he has nominated Susie Morgan to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The President announced that he has nominated Mary E. Phillips to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. 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 from April 19 through May 2 and flooding resulting from those storms beginning April 19 and continuing. 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 tornadoes on May 21 and 22. June 8 In the morning, in the Situation Room, the President had a video teleconference with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to discuss the impact of the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization leader Usama bin Laden on counterterrorism efforts and the transition of security operations to Afghan forces. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA, where he toured the college's Automotive Training Program facility. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with senior advisers. Later, in the Private Dining Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to discuss Nigeria-U.S. relations and the situations in Sudan, Libya, and Cote d'Ivoire. During the day, in Room 430 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President dropped by a meeting of writers from various personal finance and financial news web sites. The President announced his intention to nominate Arnold A. Chacon to be Ambassador to Guatemala. The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher Merrill to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities. The President announced his intention to nominate Earl A. Wayne to be Ambassador to Mexico. The President announced his intention to nominate Rebecca R. Wodder to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife at the Department of the Interior. The President announced his intention to appoint Giselle Fernandez as a member of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. June 9 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 met with President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba of Gabon to discuss Gabon-U.S. relations and the situations in Sudan, Libya, and Cote d'Ivoire. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Janice K. Brewer of Arizona to discuss the wildfires in Arizona. The White House announced that the President will visit Durham, NC, on June 13. June 10 In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Camp David, MD. The White House announced that the President will visit Miami, FL, on June 13. The White House announced that the President will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 14. The President announced his intention to nominate Martin J. Gruenberg to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The President announced his intention to nominate Kenneth J. Kopocis to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water at the Environment Protection Agency. 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, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds from April 26 through May 8. The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an ice jam and flooding from May 8 through 13. June 12 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. June 13 In the morning, the President traveled to Durham, NC, where he toured a Cree, Inc., manufacturing facility. Later, also at Cree, Inc., he participated in an interview with Ann Curry of NBC's "Today" program. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami Beach, FL. In the evening, the President traveled to Miami, FL. June 14 In the morning, the President traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to congratulate him on his party's victory in parliamentary elections and discuss Turkey-U.S. relations. In the afternoon, the President visited La Fortaleza, the Governor's mansion, where he took a tour and attended a youth orchestra concert. Later, at Kasalta restaurant, he had lunch with Commonwealth Sen. Alejandro Garcia Padilla of Puerto Rico. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Caribe Hilton hotel, where he participated in separate interviews with El Nuevo Dia and Univision of Puerto Rico. Then, also at the Caribe Hilton, he attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. June 15 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden had an economic briefing. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding from April 23 through May 9. The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes on June 1. June 16 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 met with President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia to discuss Mongolia-U.S. relations. During the day, in the Library, the President participated in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America" program. He also met with U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Princeton N. Lyman to discuss the situation in Sudan. June 17 In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had lunch. Then, he traveled to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he met with wounded U.S. military personnel and their families and presented Purple Hearts to two servicemembers. Later in the afternoon, the President returned to the White House, where, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, in the Grand Foyer, he attended a reception for members of the Young Elected Officials Network from across the country. During the day, the President called Richard P. Carlisle, head coach of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals. 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 on April 3, 8, 22, 26, and 30, on May 9 and 10, 18-21, and 30, and flooding resulting from those storms on April 4 and continuing. June 18 In the morning, the President, traveled to Joint Base Andrews, MD, where he played a round of golf with Vice President Joe Biden, Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner, and Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio. Later, at the facility's clubhouse, they visited with U.S. military personnel. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President declared a major disaster in Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on June 17 and continuing. June 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Then, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the Middle East and the situations in Libya and Syria. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Vice President Biden met with Mayors David Bing of Detroit, MI; Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City, OK; John H. "Buddy" Dyer of Orlando, FL; Anthony R. Foxx of Charlotte, NC; Sylvester "Sly" James, Jr., of Kansas City, MO; Kevin M. Johnson of Sacramento, CA; Elizabeth Kautz of Burnsville, MN; Michael A. Nutter of Philadelphia, PA; Jean Quan of Oakland, CA; Kasim Reed of Atlanta, GA; Joseph P. Riley, Jr., of Charleston, SC; Raymond T. Rybak, Jr., of Minneapolis, MN; Scott Smith of Mesa, AZ; and Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, CA, to discuss the national economy and job creation efforts. During the day, in the Oval Office, the President met with Lois Curtis, one of the original plaintiffs in the Olmstead case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the rights of Americans with disabilities to live independently. June 21 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 met with his senior advisers. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had a telephone conversation with President-elect Ollanta Moises Humala Tasso of Peru to congratulate him on his June 5 election victory and discuss Peru-U.S. relations. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had separate meetings with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The White House announced that the President will travel to New York City on June 23. The President announced his intention to nominate Brian T. Baenig to be Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the Department of Agriculture. The President announced his intention to nominate Margaret Bartley and Gloria Wilson Shelton to be judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Beth Leonard to be Ambassador to Mali. The President announced his intention to appoint Christopher Che as a member of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. The President announced his intention to appoint Linda K. Kerber as a member of the Permanent Committee for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise. The President announced his intention to appoint Trina Thompson as a member of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. June 22 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to discuss the progress in Afghanistan. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with National Endowment for Democracy 2011 Democracy Award recipients Jamel Bettaieb and Zahraa Said. Later, in the Grand Foyer, he attended a reception celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The President announced his designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece: Jill T. Biden (head of delegation); Bart W. Conner; Kareem Dale; Micki Edelsohn; Kenneth Melvin; Daniel B. Smith; and Ann Stock. June 23 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with House of Representatives Democratic leadership. In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Serzh Sargsian of Armenia and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan to discuss the upcoming summit on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Then, he traveled to Fort Drum, NY. Later, in the Rapid Deployment Facility, he met with Gold Star families. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to New York City, arriving in the evening. In the evening, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA. The President announced that he has nominated Jennifer G. Zipps and Rosemary Marquez to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. The President announced that he has nominated Steven R. Frank to be U.S. marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The President announced that he has nominated Martin J. Pane to be U.S. marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The President announced that he has nominated David B. Webb to be U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 19 and continuing. June 24 In the morning, the President traveled to Carnegie Mellon University, where he toured the National Robotics Engineering Center. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the President will travel to Iowa on June 28. The President announced his intention to nominate Sung Y. Kim to be Ambassador to South Korea. The President announced his intention to nominate Adrienne S. O'Neal to be Ambassador to Cape Verde. The President announced his intention to nominate S. Roy Woodall, Jr., to be a member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The President announced his intention to appoint Hyman Bass as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. The President announced his intention to appoint Patty Gerstenblith as Chairman of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy C. Wilkie as a member of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee. The President announced his intention to appoint Sean C. Martin, Russell F. Smith III, and Marija Vojkovich as Commissioners on the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The President announced his intention to appoint Patrick J. Murphy as a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Academy. June 26 The President declared an emergency in Kansas on June 25 and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on June 1 and continuing. June 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jack Dalrymple of North Dakota to discuss the impact of recent flooding and recovery efforts. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Biden met with Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell. The White House announced that the President will travel to Philadelphia, PA, on June 30. The President declared a major disaster in Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on May 25 and continuing. June 28 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, he traveled to Moline, IL. Upon arrival, he traveled to Bettendorf, IA. In the afternoon, the President visited Ross' Restaurant. Then, he traveled to Riverdale, IA, where he toured the facilities of Alcoa Davenport Works. Later, he traveled to Moline, IL. Then, he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Presidential delegation to Germany to attend the Women's World Cup game on July 2: Nancy-Ann DeParle (head of delegation); Philip D. Murphy; and Kristine Lilly Heavey. The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah A.P. Hersman to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas C. Krajeski to be Ambassador to Bahrain. The President announced his intention to nominate Robert A. Mandell to be Ambassador to Luxembourg. The President announced his intention to appoint Hal Simpson as U.S. Representative to the Rio Grande Compact Commission. The President announced that he has nominated J. Malcolm Bales to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Kenneth Magidson to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Robert L. Pitman to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas. The President announced that he has nominated Sarah R. Saldana to be U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas. June 29 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 Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid and Sens. Richard J. Durbin, Charles E. Schumer, and Patricia L. Murray to discuss the deficit reduction and debt limit negotiations. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. The President announced that he has nominated Gregory K. Davis to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. The President announced that he has nominated David O. Nuffer to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. The President announced that he has nominated Thomas O. Rice to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. June 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by a meeting with senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where he visited John's Water Ice. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. The President declared an emergency in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on June 1 and continuing.