[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 49 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Pages 1573-1574]
[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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December 1

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

December 2

    During the day, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted 
a reception for Kennedy Center honorees.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the Kennedy 
Center Honors Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts.

December 3

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted the Congressional 
Ball.
    The President announced that he has named Daniel M. Price as 
Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs.

December 4

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Later, he had an intelligence 
briefing.
    In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President and 
Mrs. Bush attended a Republican National Committee luncheon.

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    The President announced his designation of the following individuals 
as members of a Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of 
Cristina E. Fernandez de Kirchner as President of Argentina on December 
10: Elaine L. Chao (head of delegation); and E. Anthony Wayne.
    The President announced that he has nominated Gregory B. Jaczko to 
be a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    The President announced that he has nominated Hector E. Morales to 
be Permanent Representative of the United States to the Organization of 
American States (with the rank of Ambassador).
    The President announced that he has nominated John J. Sullivan to be 
Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

December 5

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, 
he traveled to Omaha, NE, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom 
Corps volunteer Martha Connot. He then toured OneWorld Community Health 
Centers.
    Later in the morning, at a private residence, the President attended 
a Johanns for Senate reception.
    In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

December 6

    In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with 
President Hu Jintao of China. He then had an intelligence briefing. 
Later, in the Oval Office, he met with leaders of prodemocracy political 
parties and nongovernmental organizations from Belarus.
    The White House announced that the President will welcome President 
Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria to the White House on December 13.

December 7

    In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.
    The President announced that he has named Charles P. Blahous as 
Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy 
Director of the National Economic Council.
    The President announced that he has named Gordon Johndroe as Deputy 
Assistant to the President, Deputy Press Secretary, and National 
Security Council Spokesman.
    The President announced that he has named John M. Herrmann II as 
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International 
Trade, Energy, and the Environment on the National Security Council.
    The President announced that he has named Sally McDonough Niemiec as 
Special Assistant to the President and Director of Communications and 
Press Secretary to the First Lady.
    The President announced that he has named David Sherzer as Special 
Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives and External 
Affairs.