    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 39 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
    [Pages 2139-2141]
    [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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    September 18

        In the morning, in Kennebunkport, ME, the President had an
    intelligence briefing.
        The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Ivan beginning on September 14 and continuing.
        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 Hurricane Ivan beginning on September 16 and
    continuing.

    September 19

        In the morning, the President traveled to Pensacola, FL, where he
    toured the area damaged by Hurricane Ivan on September 13 and
    continuing.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Orange Beach, AL,
    where he took a helicopter tour of the area damaged by Hurricane Ivan on
    September 13 and continuing. He then took a walking tour of the area.
        In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
        The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Storm
    Frances on September 8-9.

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        The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the
    area struck by Tropical Depression Ivan beginning on September 17 and
    continuing.

    September 20

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        In the afternoon, the President traveled to Derry, NH. Later, he
    traveled to New York City, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Caroline Hepner. He was also joined by Mrs. Bush.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Susan L. Moore to
    be U.S. Alternate Representative to the 59th Session of the General
    Assembly of the United Nations.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Charles J. Chaput
    and Michael Lewis Cromartie as members of the U.S. Commission on
    International Religious Freedom.
        The President declared a major disaster in West Virginia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, and landslides on September 16 and
    continuing.

    September 21

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        In the afternoon, at the Waldorf-Astoria, the President met with
    Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan. Later, he met with President
    Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan. He then met with President Karzai and
    President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan.
        In the evening, at the Waldorf-Astoria, the President and Mrs. Bush
    met with Sister Nirmala, Superior General of the Missionaries of
    Charity.

    September 22

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    at the Waldorf-Astoria, he met with President Pervez Musharraf of
    Pakistan. He then participated in an interview with Bill O'Reilly of FOX
    News, for later broadcast.
        Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to King
    of Prussia, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps
    volunteer Shannon Hickey.
        In the afternoon, the President traveled to Millvale, PA. Prior to
    arrival in Millvale, he took a helicopter tour of the area damaged by
    Tropical Depression Ivan on September 17 and continuing. Later, he
    traveled to Latrobe, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Bob Scheidemantel.
        In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

    September 23

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Gen. John P.
    Abizaid, USA, combatant commander, U.S. Central Command.
        In the afternoon, the President traveled to Bangor, ME, where, upon
    arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bill Knight. Later, he
    returned to Washington, DC.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Ryan C. Crocker to
    be Ambassador to Pakistan.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Marcie B. Ries to
    be Ambassador to Albania.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Buddie J. Penn to
    be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment).
        The President announced his intention to nominate the following
    individuals to be members of the National Science Board: Dan Arvizu,
    Steven C. Beering, Gerald Wayne Clough, Kelvin Kay Droegemeier, Louis J.
    Lanzerotti, Alan I. Leshner, Jon C. Strauss, and Kathryn D. Sullivan.
        The President announced his intention to designate Edwin Pinero as
    the Federal Environmental Executive at the Environmental Protection
    Agency.
        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 on August 12 through September 12.

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    September 24

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    in an Oval Office ceremony, he participated in the swearing-in of Porter
    J. Goss as Director of Central Intelligence.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Janesville, WI.
    Later, he traveled to Racine, WI, where he participated in a Victory
    2004 rally at General John J. Pershing Park.
        In the evening, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in
    Crawford, TX.
        The President declared a major disaster in Georgia and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Tropical Storm Frances beginning on September 3 and
    continuing.