    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 9 (Monday, March 7, 2005)]
    [Pages 367-368]
    [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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    February 26

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

    February 28

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met
    with the National Security Council. Later, he met with Secretary of
    Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.
        The White House announced that the President will welcome Cardinal
    Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the
    East, to the White House on March 16.

    March 1

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
        In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with
    congressional leaders to discuss his recent visit to Europe and foreign
    policy initiatives.

    March 2

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Arnold, MD.
        Later in the morning, the President returned to Washington, DC.
        In the afternoon, in the Residence, the President met with
    Republican Members of the House of Representatives to discuss Social
    Security reform.
        The President made additional disaster assistance available to
    Alabama by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for
    Public Assistance projects undertaken as a result of Hurricane Ivan.

    March 3

        In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister Ayad Allawi of the Iraqi Interim Government to discuss
    the political and security situation in Iraq. He then had an
    intelligence briefing.
        In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick
    Cheney. Later, he traveled to Langley, VA, where he had a briefing at
    the Central Intelligence Agency. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.
        Later in the afternoon, the President participated in an interview
    with the Editorial Board of the New York Post. Later, he met with
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He then participated in a photo
    opportunity with U.S. Senate Youth Program students.
        The White House announced that the President will host President
    Vicente Fox of

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    Mexico and Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada in Texas on March 23.

    March 4

        In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Prime Minister-designate Jose Socrates of Portugal to congratulate him
    on his party's February 20 election victory. He then had an intelligence
    briefing.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Newark, NJ, where,
    upon arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer John Herrmann. He then traveled to Westfield,
    NJ.
        In the afternoon, the President traveled to South Bend, IN, where,
    upon arrival at South Bend Regional Airport, he met with USA Freedom
    Corps volunteer Lucy Kuminecz. He then traveled to Notre Dame, IN.
        Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.
        The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime
    Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland to the White House on March 17.
        The President announced his intention to nominate David Garman to be
    Under Secretary of Energy.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher R.
    Hill to be Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific
    Affairs.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Anthony J.
    Principi to be a member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
    Commission and, upon confirmation, to designate him as Chairman.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Rudolph E.
    Boschwitz for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as
    U.S. Representative on the Human Rights Commission of the Economic and
    Social Council of the United Nations.
        The President announced his intention to designate E. Timothy Oppelt
    as Acting Assistant Administrator for Research and Development at the
    Environmental Protection Agency.