[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 46 (Monday, November 19, 2007)]
[Pages 1515-1517]
[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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November 10

    In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had 
an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with 
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and her husband, Joachim Sauer.

November 11

    In the afternoon, the President traveled to Waco, TX. Later, he 
returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

November 12

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, 
he participated in an interview with Bret Baier of FOX News.
    In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to 
Washington, DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime 
Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan to the White House on November 16.

November 13

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, 
he had a telephone conversation with President-elect Alvaro Colom 
Caballeros of Guatemala. He then

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traveled to Louisville, KY, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Paul Carmony.
    Later in the morning, the President traveled to New Albany, IN.
    In the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with 
David Asman of FOX Business Network. Later, he returned to Washington, 
DC.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome First Vice 
President of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and President of 
Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit to the White House on November 15.

November 14

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Grand Foyer, the President and Mrs. Bush 
participated in a photo opportunity with crew members of the space 
shuttles Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour and the crew members of 
International Space Station Expeditions 14 and 15. Later, in the State 
Dining Room, he participated in a photo opportunity with the National 
Troopers' Coalition.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome First 
Minister Ian R.K. Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of 
Northern Ireland to the White House on December 7.

November 15

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with First 
Vice President of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and 
President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Grace C. Becker to 
be Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights) at the Department of 
Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Mark R. Filip to 
be Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Nathan J. Hochman 
to be Assistant Attorney General (Tax Division) at the Department of 
Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Gregory G. Katsas 
to be Assistant Attorney General (Civil Division) at the Department of 
Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Kevin J. O'Connor 
to be Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Goli Ameri to be 
Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Craig W. Duehring 
to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Ana M. Guevara to 
be U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Tracy Ralph 
Justesen to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and 
Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Eric M. Thorson to 
be Inspector General at the Department of the Treasury.
    The President announced his intention to nominate Neel T. Kashkari 
to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (International Affairs).
    The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas C. Carper, 
Nancy A. Naples, and Denver Stutler, Jr., to be members of the Reform 
Board (AMTRAK).

November 16

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the afternoon, the President had a working lunch with Prime 
Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan. Later, in the Oval Office, he 
participated in a photo opportunity with the recipients of the 2006 
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and 
Engineering Mentoring.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador to the White House on 
November 29.
    The President announced that he has nominated Larry Woodrow Walther 
to be

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Director of the Trade and Development Agency.