    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 40 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
    [Pages 2205-2206]
    [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 25

        In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had
    an intelligence briefing.
        In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation
    session.

    September 26

        During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and
    Response Mike Brown to discuss recovery efforts in Florida in response
    to Hurricane Jeanne. He also had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jeb
    Bush of Florida to discuss recovery efforts.
        Also during the day, the President participated in a debate
    preparation session.
        The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by Hurricane Jeanne beginning on September 24 and continuing.

    September 27

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
    briefing on Tropical Storm Jeanne.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Springfield, OH.
    Upon his arrival in the afternoon, he began a bus tour.
        Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Xenia, OH, and
    then to West Chester, OH, where he concluded his bus tour. Later, he
    traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.

    September 28

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        During the day, the President participated in a debate preparation
    session.

    September 29

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Lake Wales, FL,
    arriving in the afternoon. In Lake Wales, he and Gov. Jeb Bush of
    Florida toured an orange grove damaged by the recent hurricanes.
        Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL.

    September 30

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
    traveled to Stuart, FL. Later, he returned to Miami, FL.

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        In the evening, the President traveled to Coral Gables, FL. Later,
    he returned to Miami, FL.
        The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered
    Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
    struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on August 27-30.

    October 1

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Allentown, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Cheryl Hornung.
        In the afternoon, the President traveled to Manchester, NH, where,
    upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul Freeman. At
    the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, he participated in a Victory 2004
    rally.
        Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald Rosenfeld
    to be a Director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing
    Finance Board.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Butler to
    be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship
    and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Robin Cook, Charles
    L. Glazer, and Peter S. Watson to be members of the Board of Trustees of
    the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
        The President announced his intention to appoint David Wayne
    Anderson, Cynthia R. Church, and Soyna E. Medina as members of the Board
    of Trustees of the American Folklife Center.
        The President announced his intention to appoint the following
    individuals as members of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study
    Abroad Fellowship Program: John K. Andrews, Jr.; Jim Edgar; Lynette
    Boggs McDonald; and Lyn Bracewell Phillips.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Scott Wallace
    (Chairman), C. Martin Harris, and William W. Stead as members of the
    Commission on Systemic Interoperability.