    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 6 (Monday, February 13, 2006)]
    [Pages 225-226]
    [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 4

        In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had
    an intelligence briefing.
        The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will
    attend the funeral of Coretta Scott King on February 7.

    February 5

        In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington,
    DC.

    February 6

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed
    by a National Security Council meeting. Later, he had a telephone
    conversation with Daniel M. Rooney, chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers
    football team, to congratulate him on the team's Super Bowl victory on
    February 5. He then had a telephone conversation with Amir Sabah al-
    Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah of Kuwait to offer his condolences on the death
    of his brother, Amir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, to wish him well
    as he takes the position, and to invite him to the White House at his
    convenience.
        In the afternoon, in the Family Dining Room, the President and Mrs.
    Bush had lunch with former President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and his
    wife, Ana Botella.
        In the evening, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush
    attended a performance honoring the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

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    February 7

        In the morning, the President had a working breakfast with Attorney
    General Alberto R. Gonzales. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. He
    and Mrs. Bush then traveled to Lithonia, GA. While en route aboard Air
    Force One, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Anders
    Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark to discuss the recent violence against Danish
    and other diplomatic facilities and the importance of religious
    tolerance and freedom of the press.
        In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to
    Washington, DC.
        In the evening, the President had a working dinner with King
    Abdullah II of Jordan and Members of Congress.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia P.
    Brister to be the U.S. Representative on the Commission on the Status of
    Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the
    rank of Ambassador.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Sander R. Gerber as
    a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International
    Center of Scholars (Public).
        The President announced his intention to appoint Tamala Lynne
    Longaberger as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson
    International Center of Scholars (Government Representative).
        The President announced his intention to designate Peter Jon Thomas
    as Acting Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration.
        The President announced his intention to designate David E.
    Jeremiah, Arthur B. Culvahouse, and Donald L. Evans as members of the
    Intelligent Oversight Board.

    February 8

        In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
    he traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA
    Freedom Corps volunteer Vernette Reimel.
        In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later,
    in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he
    dropped by a meeting of CEOs from the Business Roundtable. Then, in the
    Cabinet Room, he had a meeting with Republican congressional leaders to
    discuss legislative priorities.

    February 9

        In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with
    Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss foreign policy issues and
    the situation in the Middle East. Later, he had an intelligence
    briefing.
        In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had
    lunch with President Lech Kaczynski of Poland. Later, he participated in
    a meeting and photo opportunity with members of the Major Cities Chiefs
    Association and the Major County Sherrif's Association.
        The White House announced that the President will welcome President
    Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador to the White House on
    February 24.
        The President announced his intention to nominate Andrew B.
    Steinberg to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and
    International Affairs.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Julianna M. Cellini
    as a member of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
        The President announced his intention to appoint Trung Dung and
    Richard J. Wall as members of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam
    Education Foundation.

    February 10

        In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State
    Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the
    Oval Office, he met with Rebecca Garang, Minister of Transportation,
    Roads, and Bridges of the Government of Southern Sudan.
        Later in the morning, the President traveled to Cambridge, MD.
        In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.