[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]
<R04>
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 issue.
________________________________________________________________________
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.
[[Page 2140]]
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.
[[Page 2141]]
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.