[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 3 (Monday, January 19, 2004)]
[Pages 87-88]
[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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January 10
In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had
an intelligence briefing.
January 12
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to attend the Special
Summit of the Americas. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a
briefing on the summit.
In the afternoon, at the InterContinental Hotel in Monterrey, the
President met briefly with Caribbean leaders. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
participated in a greeting with U.S. Mission employees.
Later in the afternoon, at the Parque Fundidora, the President
participated in summit meetings.
In the evening, the President met with President Luiz Inacio Lula da
Silva of Brazil at the Parque Fundidora. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
attended a dinner hosted by President Vicente Fox of Mexico at the
Palacio de Gobierno.
The President announced his designation of the following individuals
as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of
Oscar Berger Perdomo as President of Guatemala on January 14: Gov. Jeb
Bush of Florida (head of delegation); John R. Hamilton, U.S. Ambassador
to Guatemala; Columba Bush; Hamilton E. James; Bob Martinez; and Alberto
M. Piedra.
January 13
In the morning, at the InterContinental Hotel, the President had an
intelligence briefing. Later, at the Parque Fundidora, he participated
in summit meetings and then met with President Nestor Kirchner of
Argentina.
In the afternoon, at the Parque Fundidora, the President
participated in summit meetings and then met with President Carlos Diego
Mesa Gisbert of Bolivia. Later, he participated in an official
photograph followed by a lunch retreat with heads of state.
During the day, the President had a brief discussion with President
Mireya Elisa Moscoso of Panama.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
DC.
The President announced his intention to appoint William Henry
Campbell, Jr., as a member of the Committee for Purchase From People Who
Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
The President declared a major disaster in California and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by an earthquake on December 22, 2003, and continuing.
The President declared a major disaster in American Samoa and
ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory and local recovery efforts
in the area struck by high winds, high surf, and heavy rainfall
associated with Tropical Cyclone Heta on January 2-6, 2004.
January 14
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
he had separate meetings with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
and Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.
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In the afternoon, the President attended a Republican National
Committee luncheon at the historic Evermay house in northwest
Washington, DC. Later, at National Aeronautics and Space Administration
headquarters, he met with current and former astronauts.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush had dinner with
President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and his wife, Ana Botella de Aznar.
January 15
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
he traveled to New Orleans, LA, where, upon arrival, he greeted USA
Freedom Corps volunteer Tenisha Stevens. Later, at the Union Bethel AME
Church, he visited with parishioners and participated in a roundtable
discussion with faith-based and community leaders.
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Atlanta, GA, where, upon
arrival, he greeted USA Freedom Corps volunteer Billiee Pendleton-
Parker. Later, at the King Center, he participated in a wreath-laying
ceremony at the gravesite of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Dr.
King's widow, Coretta Scott King, and other King family members.
In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.
The President announced his intention to designate Patrick Pizzella
as a member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation.
January 16
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
In the afternoon, the President met with L. Paul Bremer III,
Presidential Envoy to Iraq. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp
David, MD.
The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will
welcome President Vicente Fox of Mexico and Mrs. Fox to the Bush Ranch
in Crawford, TX, on March 5-6.
The President announced his intention to designate Linda Richey
Graves as Chairman of the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
The President announced his intention to appoint Tony B. Gelbart and
Harry Reicher as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free
Communities: Kenneth L. Barun, Arthur Dean, Dennis Griffith, and Tracy
Mueller.
The President declared an emergency in Connecticut and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by record/near record snow on December 5-7, 2003.
The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid
to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by
record/near record snow on December 5-7, 2003.
The President declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered
Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
area struck by record/near record snow on December 6-7, 2003.
The President declared an emergency in New Hampshire and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by record/near record snow on December 6-7, 2003.