[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.