Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41 Issue 36 (Monday, September 12, 2005)

[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 36 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Pages 1371-1373]
[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 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
he had a telephone conversation with President Hu Jintao of China during
which both Presidents agreed to postpone President Hu's scheduled visit
to the White House and to meet in New York City during the United
Nations General Assembly meeting later in the month.

September 4

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations
with Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco of Louisiana, Gov. Haley Barbour of
Mississippi, Gov. Bob Riley of Alabama, and Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida to
discuss Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
Mayor C. Ray Nagin of New Orleans, LA, to discuss Hurricane Katrina
recovery efforts.

September 5

In the morning, in the Situation Room, the President had a briefing
on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Later, he had an intelligence
briefing.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Mobile, AL. While en
route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with United
Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in which the Secretary-General
expressed his condolences on the damage and loss of life caused by
Hurricane Katrina and offered support for recovery efforts. Later, also
aboard Air Force One, he met with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael
Chertoff to discuss Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Upon arrival in
Mobile, the President participated in a briefing on Hurricane Katrina
damage in the local area.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to Baker, LA, where he
was joined by Mrs. Bush. Later, at Bethany World Prayer Center, they met
with people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Baton
Rouge, LA, where he received a briefing from Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore,
USA, commanding general, First United States Army, about Hurricane
Katrina recovery efforts. He and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Poplarville,
MS, where he toured areas damaged by Hurricane Katrina and met with
workers from Alabama Power who were attempting to restore electricity to
Poplarville.
Later in the afternoon, the President took an aerial tour of areas
damaged by Hurricane Katrina, including New Orleans, LA. Later, he and
Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared an emergency in Colorado and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Florida and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance

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to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Georgia and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in North Carolina and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist
evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide
emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and
continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Oklahoma and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Tennessee and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Utah and ordered Federal aid
to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees from
the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency assistance
to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in West Virginia and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist
evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide
emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and
continuing.

September 6

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
briefing on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Later, he had a briefing
on energy issues related to Hurricane Katrina damage and recovery
efforts.
Later in the morning, the President met with representatives of
faith-based and community organizations participating in Hurricane
Katrina recovery efforts.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to discuss efforts to assist
students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Later, he met with
congressional leaders to discuss Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
During the day, the President and Mrs. Bush paid their respects to
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist as his body lay in repose in the
Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court.
The President announced his intention to nominate Delores M. Etter
to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and
Acquisition).
The President announced his intention to nominate Lyons Gray to be
Chief Financial Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President announced his intention to nominate George J. Opfer to
be Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

September 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
in the Oval Office, he had a meeting on Hurricane Katrina recovery
efforts followed by a further meeting with Cabinet officials on the
recovery efforts.
The White House announced that the President will welcome President
Jalal Talabani of the Iraqi Transitional Government to the White House
on September 13.
The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime
Minister Vlado Buckovski of Macedonia for a meeting at the White House
on October 27.
The President announced his intention to nominate Charles R.
Christopherson, Jr., to be Chief Financial Officer at the Department of
Agriculture.
The President announced his intention to nominate Edward F. Sproat
III to be Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management at the Department of Energy.
The President announced his intention to appoint Rebecca Contreras
as a member of the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy.

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The President announced his intention to appoint Edmund D.
Pellegrino as a member of the President's Council on Bioethics and, upon
appointment, to designate him as Chairperson.
The President declared an emergency in the District of Columbia and
ordered Federal aid to supplement District and local response efforts to
assist evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide
emergency assistance to the District beginning on August 29 and
continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Illinois and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Michigan and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in New Mexico and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist
evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide
emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and
continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Oregon and ordered Federal
aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist evacuees
from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide emergency
assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and continuing.
The President declared an emergency in Washington and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts to assist
evacuees from the area struck by Hurricane Katrina and to provide
emergency assistance to those areas beginning on August 29 and
continuing.

September 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a
briefing on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Later, he met with
Republican congressional leaders to discuss relief funding related to
Hurricane Katrina damage and recovery efforts.
Later in the morning, the President met with Ambassador to Iraq
Zalmay Khalilzad. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H.
Rumsfeld.
During the day, the President met with Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan
bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to thank him for his service.
The White House announced that the President will participate in the
60th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 13-
14.

September 9

In the morning, the President and Vice President Dick Cheney had an
intelligence briefing followed by a briefing on Hurricane Katrina
recovery efforts. Later, he met with the National Security Council.
In the afternoon, the President had a briefing on housing needs
related to Hurricane Katrina damage and recovery efforts.
The President announced his intention to nominate Shana L. Dale to
be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
The President announced his intention to nominate Donald A.
Gambatesa to be Inspector General of the U.S. Agency for International
Development.
The President announced his intention to nominate Carmen M. Martinez
to be Ambassador to Zambia.