[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 24 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Pages 758-759]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Digest of Other White House Announcements

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

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June 7

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

June 8

    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

June 9

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain to discuss the situation in Iraq, 
President Bush's recent trip to Europe and the Middle East, peace 
efforts in the Middle East, Iran's nuclear program, and Europe-U.S. 
relations. Later, he had intelligence and FBI briefings.
    In the afternoon, the President met with Republican congressional 
leaders to discuss pending appropriations bills.
    During the day, the President dropped by a meeting between National 
Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna 
Advani of India.
    The White House announced that the President will host the annual 
U.S.-European Union Summit in Washington, DC, on June 25.

June 10

    In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. 
Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Thaksin Chinnawat 
of Thailand to discuss the war on terror, trade, and the upcoming Asia 
Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Bangkok.
    In the afternoon, the President and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni 
of Uganda attended a performance of the Watoto Children's Choir of 
Uganda in the Rose Garden.

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    Later in the afternoon, the President met with Republican Members of 
Congress to discuss appropriations bills. Later, he met with Republican 
congressional leaders to discuss the congressional agenda.
    The President announced his intention to designate Richard N. Haass 
as Special Envoy of the President and the Secretary of State for 
Northern Ireland.

June 11

    In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. 
Later, he traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where he participated in a 
roundtable discussion on Medicare reform with doctors and senior 
citizens at the Chicago Hilton.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner at the 
White House following Mrs. Bush's participation in the opening of the 
Anne Frank exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, 
DC.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ann C. Rosenthal 
to be a member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of 
Building Sciences.
    The President announced his intention to designate Christopher A. 
Wray as Acting Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division at the 
Department of Justice.

June 12

    In the morning, the President had a brief meeting with Crown Prince 
Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand. Later, he traveled to New Britain, CT, 
where he participated in a roundtable discussion on Medicare reform with 
senior citizens at New Britain General Hospital.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush 
family home on Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, ME, for a weekend visit 
with his parents and family members.
    The White House announced that the President will travel to Thailand 
for a state visit and to attend the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation 
Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, and that he will also travel to the 
Philippines, on October 20-21.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Young to 
be a member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela Jones 
Harbour to be a Commissioner of the the Federal Trade Commission.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas J. Curry to 
be a member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance 
Corporation.
    The President announced his intention to designate Stephen E. Benson 
as Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources and 
Administration).

June 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Brig. Gen. David 
Franklin Wherley, Jr., as commanding general of the Militia of the 
District of Columbia.
    The President announced his intention to appoint Col. Errol Ricardo 
Schwartz as adjutant general of the Militia of the District of Columbia.