Appendix A—Digest of Other White House Announcements

The following list includes the President’s public burg, WV. He then returned to Washington, schedule and other items of general interest an- DC. nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary In the evening, the President attended a din- and not included elsewhere in this book. ner and party hosted by Mrs. Bush in celebra- tion of his upcoming birthday. Later, they July 1 viewed the Independence Day fireworks display In the afternoon, at the Bush family home on The National Mall from the White House. in Kennebunkport, ME, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed President Vladimir V. Putin of July 5 Russia. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush ligence briefing. hosted a social dinner for President Putin. In the evening, the President attended a Washington Nationals baseball game to celebrate July 2 his upcoming birthday. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President announced his intention to ligence briefing. nominate Stuart J. Ishimaru to be a member In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- hosted a social luncheon for President Vladimir sion. V. Putin of Russia. Later, they returned to The President announced his intention to Washington, DC. nominate Daniel D. Heath to be U.S. Alternate The President declared a major disaster in Executive Director of the International Mone- Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement tary Fund. State and local recovery efforts in the area im- July 6 pacted by severe storms and flooding beginning In the morning, the President had an intel- on June 26 and continuing. ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- The President declared a major disaster in eled to Camp David, MD. New York and ordered Federal aid to supple- ment State and local recovery efforts in the area July 7 struck by severe storms and flooding on June In the morning, the President had an intel- 19. ligence briefing. July 3 The President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- In the morning, the President had separate ment State and local recovery efforts in the area telephone conversations with Prime Minister struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes Nuri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, and beginning on June 10 and continuing. Vice Presidents Adil Abd Al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi of Iraq. He then had an intelligence July 8 briefing. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush Later in the morning, the President went to returned to Washington, DC. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he visited with wounded U.S. military personnel July 9 and presented Purple Heart medals to three In the morning, the President had an intel- soldiers. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Arlington, VA. He then returned to Washington, DC. July 4 In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the Presi- In the morning, the President had an intel- dent participated in an interview with Georgina ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Martins- Carnegie for the Australian program, ‘‘Visions

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of Leadership,’’ which will air during the APEC The President announced his intention to summit in September. Later, at Blair House, nominate John S. Bresland to be a member he and Mrs. Bush attended a reception for and chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Counselor to the President Daniel J. Bartlett. Hazard Investigation Board. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Robin Renee Sanders to be Ambas- nominate Charles R.H. Shearer to be a member sador to Nigeria. of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation The President announced his intention to Board. nominate Diane D. Rath to be Assistant Sec- The President announced his intention to retary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. nominate Thomas C. Gilliland, William H. The President announced his intention to des- Graves, and Susan Richardson Williams to be ignate Reuben Jeffery III and Howard Radzely members of the Board of Directors of the Ten- as members of the Board of Directors of the nessee Valley Authority. Overseas Private Investment Corporation. The President announced his intention to ap- point Kyle E. McSlarrow, Ivan Seidenberg, and July 10 Mike Zafirovski as members of the President’s In the morning, the President had an intel- National Security Telecommunications Advisory ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Cleveland, Committee. OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA The President announced that he has des- Freedom Corps volunteer Gerris Farris. He ignated David L. Bernhardt as Acting U.S. Com- then traveled to Parma, OH. missioner of the Part of the United States on Later in the morning, the President traveled the International Boundary Commission (U.S. to Cleveland, OH, where, at Slyman’s Res- and Canada). taurant, he had lunch with community leaders. In the afternoon, the President toured the July 12 Cleveland Clinic. Later, he returned to Wash- In the morning, the President had an intel- ington, DC. Upon arrival at Andrews Air Force ligence briefing. Base, he met with soldiers and marines injured in the war on terror. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced the designation of dent will meet with United Nations Secretary- the following individuals as members of a Presi- General Ban Ki-moon at the White House on dential delegation to attend the opening cere- July 17. monies of the XV Pan American Games in Rio July 13 de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 13: In the morning, the President had an intel- Michael O. Leavitt (head of delegation); ligence briefing. Clifford M. Sobel; In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the Donna Richardson Joyner; President participated in an interview with Fred George P. Bush; and Barnes, Stephen F. Hayes, and William Kristol Luis Tiant. of the Weekly Standard; Michael Barone of U.S. July 11 News & World Report; Charles Krauthammer In the morning, the President had an intel- of the Washington Post; Larry Kudlow, Rich ligence briefing. Lowry, and Kate O’Beirne of the National Re- The President announced his intention to view; and syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker. nominate Gene A. Cretz to be Ambassador to July 14 Libya. The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had an intel- nominate Donald M. Kerr to be Principal Dep- ligence briefing. uty Director of National Intelligence at the Of- July 15 fice of the Director of National Intelligence. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, on the South Lawn, the nominate Mark Kimmitt to be Assistant Sec- President participated in an interview with Karl retary of State (Political-Military Affairs). Ravech of ESPN.

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July 16 In the afternoon, the President returned to In the morning, the President had an intel- Washington, DC. ligence briefing. Later, he had a video tele- The President announced his intention to conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, nominate David T. Johnson to be Assistant Sec- President Jalal Talabani, and Vice Presidents retary of State (International Narcotics and Law Adil Abd Al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi of Enforcement Affairs). Iraq. The President announced his intention to des- In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining ignate Craig S. Morford as Acting Deputy Attor- Room, the President had lunch with President ney General at the Department of Justice. Lech Kaczynski of Poland. Later, he traveled July 19 to McLean, VA. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the evening, at a private residence, the ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Nashville, President attended a National Republican Sen- TN, where, upon arrival, he met with Sgt. J. atorial Committee reception. Later, he returned Kevin Downs of the Army National Guard, who to Washington, DC. was wounded in Iraq in August 2005, and his The White House announced that the Presi- parents Catherine and Joe Downs. He then met dent and Mrs. Bush will welcome President with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bill Yancey. Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to Camp David Later in the morning, the President toured on August 5 and 6. the Nashville Bun Company. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President returned to nominate Sean R. Mulvaney to be Assistant Ad- Washington, DC. ministrator of the U.S. Agency for International The President announced that he has named Development (Management). Judith Ansley as Deputy Assistant to the Presi- The President announced his intention to des- dent and Deputy National Security Adviser for ignate John E. Mansfield as Vice Chairman of Regional Affairs on the National Security Coun- the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. cil. The President announced his intention to des- The President announced that he has named ignate Charles W. Grim as Acting Director of Andrew D. Ciafardini as Special Assistant to the the Indian Health Service, Public Health Service President for Intergovernmental Affairs. at the Department of Health and Human Serv- The President announced that he has named ices. Harold H. Kim as Special Assistant to the Presi- dent for Legislative Affairs. July 17 The President announced that he has named In the morning, the President had an intel- Brett H. McGurk as Special Assistant to the ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he President and Senior Director for Iraq and Af- participated in a briefing by Director of National ghanistan, Strategic Planning and Policy Devel- Intelligence J. Michael McConnell on the new opment on the National Security Council. National Intelligence Estimate. The President announced that he has named The President declared a major disaster in Stephen D. Potts as Associate Counsel to the North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to sup- President. plement State and local recovery efforts in the The President announced that he has named area struck by severe storms and flooding June Rachael Leigh Sunbarger as Special Assistant 2–18. to the President and Deputy Director of Ad- July 18 vance for Press. The President announced that he has named In the morning, the President had a telephone Ronald C. Williams as Special Assistant to the conversation with President Khalifa bin Zayid President for Homeland Security and Senior Di- al-Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates. rector for Nuclear Defense Policy on the Home- Later, he had an intelligence briefing. land Security Council. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Landover, MD. He then toured Man & Ma- July 20 chine, Inc. Later, he participated in an interview In the morning, the President had an intel- with Christopher Lee of the Washington Post. ligence briefing.

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In the afternoon, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Camp David, MD. nominate Vincent Obsitnik to be Ambassador The White House announced that the Presi- to Slovenia. dent will welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan The President declared a major disaster in to the White House on July 24. Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supple- July 21 ment State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding May 28– In the morning, the President had an intel- June 2. ligence briefing. July 25 July 22 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President returned to ligence briefing. Washington, DC. In the afternoon, in the East Room, the Presi- July 23 dent participated in a photo opportunity with the 2007 Boys and Girls Nation delegates. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. July 26 The President announced that he has named In the morning, the President had an intel- Cynthia Bergman as Special Assistant to the ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Philadel- President for Communications. phia, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA The President announced that he has named Freedom Corps volunteers Carly and Molly Ann Thomas G. Johnston as Special Assistant Houlahan. to the President for Legislative Affairs. Later in the morning, the President returned The President announced that he has named to Washington, DC. Jason Recher as Special Assistant to the Presi- In the afternoon, in the East Room, the Presi- dent and Trip Director. dent participated in a photo opportunity with July 24 National and State Future Farmers of America In the morning, the President had an intel- (FFA) Organization members. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Charleston The White House announced that the Presi- Air Force Base in Charleston, SC. While en dent will host Prime Minister Gordon Brown route aboard Air Force One, he had separate of the United Kingdom at Camp David on July telephone conversations with President Georgi 29 and 30. Parvanov of Bulgaria to discuss the return of The President announced his intention to the Bulgarian nurses who were released from nominate Mark M. Boulware to be Ambassador prison in Libya on July 24 and Prime Minister to Mauritania. Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to congratulate The President announced his intention to him on his party’s July 22 election victory. nominate Benjamin E. Sasse to be Assistant Sec- Later in the morning, the President viewed retary of Health and Human Services (Planning the loading of cargo planes for shipment to Iraq. and Evaluation). He then had lunch with military personnel. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President met with fam- nominate Barry L. Wells to be Ambassador to ily members of the Charleston firefighters who The Gambia. died on June 18. Later, he presented the Con- gressional Gold Medal to Tuskegee Airman Earl July 27 M. Middleton. He then returned to Washington, In the morning, the President had an intel- DC. ligence briefing. In the evening, in the Residence, the Presi- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush dent had dinner with King Abdullah II of Jor- traveled to Camp David, MD. dan. The President announced his intention to July 28 nominate James D. McGee to be Ambassador In the morning, the President had an intel- to Zimbabwe. ligence briefing.

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July 29 fice of Management and Budget Director Rob- In the afternoon, the President welcomed ert J. Portman. Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United In the evening, the President was informed Kingdom to Camp David, MD. of the Minneapolis bridge collapse in Min- In the evening, the President had dinner with neapolis, MN. Prime Minister Brown. The President announced that he has named James F. Jeffrey as Assistant to the President July 30 and Deputy National Security Adviser. In the morning, the President had an intel- August 2 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President had lunch ligence briefing. Later, he had separate tele- with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the phone conversations with Governor Timothy J. United Kingdom. Later, he returned to Wash- Pawlenty of Minnesota, Mayor R.T. Rybak of ington, DC. Minneapolis, MN, and Secretary of Transpor- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, tation Mary E. Peters to discuss the Interstate the President participated in a photo opportunity 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, MN. with Ezekiel Taylor, the 2007 March of Dimes In the afternoon, the President participated national ambassador. in an interview with Martha Raddatz of ABC The President announced his intention to News. nominate Andrew R. Cochran to be Inspector The President announced his intention to General of the Environmental Protection Agen- nominate A. Paul Anderson to be a Commis- cy. sioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, and The President announced his intention to to designate him Chairman. nominate Robert L. Smolen to be Deputy Ad- The President announced his intention to ministrator for Defense Programs at the Na- nominate Dennis W. Carlton to be a member tional Nuclear Security Administration. of the Council of Economic Advisers. July 31 The President announced his intention to nominate Cynthia Dyer to be Director of the In the morning, the President had an intel- Office of Violence Against Women at the De- ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- partment of Justice. versation with Supreme Court Chief Justice The President announced his intention to John G. Roberts, Jr. He then had a telephone nominate Carl B. Kress to be a Commissioner conversation with Prime Minister Stephen of the Federal Maritime Commission. Harper of Canada. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the Residence, the Presi- nominate Jeffrey W. Runge to be Assistant Sec- dent met with Speaker of the House of Rep- retary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Offi- resentatives Nancy Pelosi. cer at the Department of Homeland Security. The President declared an emergency in the The President announced his intention to Federated States of Micronesia and ordered nominate the following individuals to be mem- Federal aid to supplement national and state bers of the Board of Directors of the Corpora- response efforts in the area impacted by a tion for National and Community Service: drought beginning on March 5 and continuing. Julie Fisher Cummings; August 1 Mark D. Gearan; In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, Tom Osborne; the President had breakfast with bipartisan con- Alan D. Solomont; and gressional leaders. Later, he had an intelligence Donna N. Williams. briefing. He then had a video teleconference The President announced his intention to with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. nominate Margaret Spellings to be a Represent- In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the Presi- ative of the U.S. to the 34th General Con- dent participated in an interview with David ference of the United Nations Educational, Sci- Aaronovitch of Juniper Communications. Later, entific and Cultural Organization, for the dura- at Blair House, he attended a reception for Of- tion of the conference.

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The President announced his intention to des- August 6 ignate John A. Gastright, Jr., as U.S. Coordinator In the morning, the President had an intel- for Afghanistan and nominate him for the rank ligence briefing. of Ambassador during his tenure as U.S. Coordi- nator for Afghanistan at the Department of August 7 State. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President announced his intention to des- ligence briefing. ignate James H. Herring as Vice Chairman of In the afternoon, the President had lunch the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Co- with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, lumbus Fellowship Foundation. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and his The President announced his intention to des- defense policy and programs and foreign policy ignate Raymond Simon as Acting Assistant Sec- teams. retary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Later in the afternoon, the President returned Services at the Department of Education. to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to ap- In the evening, the President had a telephone point Brock D. Bierman as the Small State and conversation with Prime Minister John W. Rural Advocate at the Federal Emergency Man- Howard of Australia. agement Agency at the Department of Home- land Security. August 8 August 3 In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- In the morning, the President had an intel- versation with Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., ligence briefing. of Utah to discuss the situation in the Crandall In the afternoon, the President went to the Canyon Mine. J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building where he had Later in the morning, at the Treasury Depart- lunch with his counterterrorism and homeland ment, the President had lunch with his eco- security teams. Later, he traveled to Camp nomic advisers. David, MD. In the afternoon, the President had a tele- The President declared an emergency in phone conversation with Barry Bonds, left field- Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement er, San Francisco Giants, to congratulate him State and local recovery efforts in the area on breaking the Major League Baseball career struck by severe storms and flooding on July home run record. He then participated in sepa- 9–11. rate interviews with Neil Cavuto of FOX News August 4 and economic reporters. In the morning, the President had an intel- Later in the afternoon, the President returned ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Min- to the White House. neapolis, MN, where he took an aerial tour of The White House announced that the Presi- the damaged Interstate 35W bridge. He then dent and Mrs. Bush will welcome President took a walking tour of the affected area. Nicolas Sarkozy of France to Kennebunkport, Later in the morning, the President met with ME, for a private lunch on August 11. family members of victims of the bridge col- The President announced his designation of lapse. the following individuals as members of a Presi- In the afternoon, the President returned to dential delegation to attend the funeral of Camp David, MD. former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of Japan on August 28: J. Dennis Hastert (head of dele- August 5 gation); and John T. Schieffer. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush The President declared a major disaster in welcomed President Hamid Karzai of Afghani- Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement stan. State and local recovery efforts in the area In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush struck by severe storms and flooding on July had dinner with President Karzai. 11–12.

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August 9 The President announced that he has named In the morning, the President had an intel- Terry A. Wolff as Special Assistant to the Presi- ligence briefing. dent and Senior Director for Iraq and Afghani- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush stan Policy Implementation. traveled to the Bush family home in The President announced that he has named Kennebunkport, ME. Mary Burce Warlick as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia of the August 10 National Security Council. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. August 16 August 11 In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. He then had a briefing on the In the morning, the President had an intel- August 15 earthquake in Peru. ligence briefing. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush nominate Dan W. Mozena to be Ambassador hosted a social lunch for President Nicolas to Angola. Sarkozy of France. The President announced his intention to August 12 nominate Louis J. Nigro, Jr., to be Ambassador In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush to Chad. returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to nominate Paul E. Simons to be Ambassador to August 13 Chile. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- August 17 eled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. In the morning, the President had an intel- August 14 ligence briefing. Later, he had a briefing on the situation at the Crandall Canyon Mine in In the morning, the President had an intel- Utah. ligence briefing. Later, he had separate tele- In the afternoon, at the Broken Spoke Ranch, phone conversations with President Hamid the President and Mrs. Bush attended a Repub- Karzai of Afghanistan, President Pervez lican National Committee reception. Musharraf of Pakistan, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India. August 18 The President announced his intention to ap- In the morning, the President had an intel- point Anthony K. Dungy as a member of the ligence briefing. President’s Council on Service and Civic Partici- pation. The President declared an emergency in The President announced his intention to ap- Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement point Anthony C. Wisniewski as a member of State and local response efforts due to the emer- the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Co- gency conditions resulting from Hurricane Dean lumbus Fellowship Foundation. beginning on August 17 and continuing. August 15 August 20 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. He then had a briefing on the The President announced that he has named National Intelligence Estimate. Later, he had Jess Sharp as Deputy Assistant to the President briefings on Hurricane Dean and Tropical Storm for Domestic Policy. Erin. The President announced that he has named Later in the morning, the President traveled John D. Adams as Associate Counsel to the to Ottawa, Canada. Prior to his departure from President. Texas State Technical College Airport in Waco, The President announced that he has named TX, he awarded the Office of the Secretary of Todd F. Braunstein as Special Assistant to the Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service President for Domestic Policy. to Harry McKillop.

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In the afternoon, at the Ottawa International August 22 Airport, the President participated in a greeting In the morning, the President had an intel- with Governor General Michaelle Jean of Can- ligence briefing. He then traveled to Riverside, ada and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond. Later, MO. Later, he returned to Kansas City, MO. he traveled to Montebello, Canada. Upon arrival Later in the morning, the President met with at the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, he par- family members of military personnel killed in ticipated in a greeting with Prime Minister Ste- the war on terror. phen Harper of Canada. In the afternoon, the President returned to Later in the afternoon, in the Ontario Room the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. of the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, the President met with Prime Minister Harper. He August 23 then met with President Felipe de Jesus In the morning, the President had an intel- Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico. ligence briefing. In the evening, in the Manoir Papineau— The President declared a major disaster in Salon Amedee of the Fairmont Le Chateau Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supple- Montebello, the President attended a North ment State and local recovery efforts in the area American leaders’ dinner. struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on August 18 and continuing. August 21 In the morning, the President had an intel- August 24 ligence briefing. Then, on the porch of the Fair- In the morning, the President had an intel- mont Le Chateau Montebello, he had a working ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- breakfast with Prime Minister Stephen Harper versation with Rev. Billy Graham. of Canada and President Felipe de Jesus In the afternoon, the President had a tele- Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico. Later, in the Can- phone conversation with Attorney General ada Room of the Fairmont Le Chateau Alberto R. Gonzales to discuss his resignation. Montebello, he met with the North American The President announced his designation of Competitiveness Council. the following individuals as members of the Later in the morning, in the Curling Rink— Presidential delegation to attend the dedication Heritage Room, the President participated in ceremony of the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge a photo opportunity with Prime Minister Harper on August 26: Carlos M. Gutierrez (head of and President Calderon. He then participated delegation); William B. Wood; and Tracey Ann in a North American leaders’ meeting. Jacobson. In the afternoon, at the Ottawa International The President announced his designation of Airport, the President met with U.S. Embassy the following individuals as members of the staff and their families. He then traveled to Presidential delegation to the 50th anniversary Minneapolis, MN, where, upon arrival, he met celebration of Malaysia’s independence in Kuala with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jim Daly. Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 31: Later, he traveled to Eden Prairie, MN. Jeffrey C. Sell (head of delegation); In the evening, at a private residence, the Christopher J. LaFleur; President attended a Norm Coleman for U.S. Karan K. Bhatia; and Senate and Minnesota Republican Party recep- Talal Eid. tion. Later, he traveled to Kansas City, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom The President declared a major disaster in Corps volunteer Janet Parks. Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- The President declared an emergency in Min- ment State and local recovery efforts in the area nesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding State and local response efforts in the area im- beginning on August 18 and continuing. pacted by the bridge collapse in Minneapolis August 25 on August 1. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing.

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August 26 In the afternoon, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush New Orleans, LA, where, upon arrival in the had lunch with Attorney General Alberto R. evening, he was joined by Mrs. Bush. While Gonzales and his wife Rebecca Turner Gonzales. en route aboard Air Force One, he had a tele- The President declared a major disaster in phone conversation with President-elect Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supple- Abdullah Gul of Turkey to congratulate him on ment State and local recovery efforts in the area his election victory. struck by severe storms and flooding beginning Later in the evening, the President met with on August 18 and continuing. USA Freedom Corps volunteer Allison Stouse. August 27 August 29 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Albu- ligence briefing. Later, at the Dr. Martin Luther querque, NM, where, upon arrival, he met with King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Tech- USA Freedom Corps volunteer Pat Dee. While nology, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate meeting with Louisiana education officials. They telephone conversations with President Jalal then participated in a moment of silence to Talabani, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, and honor the second anniversary of Hurricane Vice Presidents Tariq al-Hashimi and Adil Abd Katrina. Al-Mahdi of Iraq, and Masoud Barzani, presi- Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. dent, Kurdistan region in Iraq. Bush traveled to Bay St. Louis, MS, arriving In the afternoon, at a private residence, the in the afternoon. President attended a People for Pete Domenici Later in the afternoon, at Our Lady of the reception. Later, he traveled to Bellevue, WA, Gulf Parish Community Center, the President where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom and Mrs. Bush participated in a briefing on Mis- Corps volunteer Bernie Krane. While en route sissippi rebuilding efforts. Later, they returned aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone con- to Washington, DC. versation with Scott Kellogg, deputy director, The President declared a major disaster in Rio Rancho Police Department, NM, to express Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supple- his condolences for the death of Rio Rancho ment State and local recovery efforts in the area Police Officer Germaine Casey, who was killed struck by severe storms and flooding June 11– in a motorcycle accident while protecting the 16. President’s motorcade. August 30 Later in the afternoon, while en route to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Presi- In the morning, the President had an intel- dent had a telephone conversation with Lisa ligence briefing. Casey, wife of police officer Germaine Casey, The White House announced that the Presi- to express his condolences for the death of her dent will welcome Prime Minister Jose Socrates husband. of Portugal to the White House on September In the evening, the President traveled to 17 in his dual roles as Prime Minister and Presi- Reno, NV, where, upon arrival, he met with dent of the European Council. USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cathy Levine. The President declared a major disaster in The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on August struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes 7 and 8. beginning on August 20 and continuing. August 31 August 28 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. Later, he met with family mem- The President declared a major disaster in bers of military personnel killed in the war on New York and ordered Federal aid to supple- terror. ment State and local recovery efforts in the

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areas struck by severe storms, flooding, and tor- The President announced his intention to ap- nadoes on August 8. point Marc S. Goldman as a member of the The President declared a major disaster in U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- The President announced his intention to ap- ment State and local recovery efforts in the area point the following individuals as members of struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes the Commission for the Preservation of Amer- May 24–June 1. ica’s Heritage Abroad: September 1 William C. Daroff; In the morning, the President had an intel- Jules Fleischer; ligence briefing. Peter Hawryluk; Lee Seeman; and September 3 Lawrence E. Steinberg. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President announced his intention to ap- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Al Asad point the following individuals as members of Air Base in Iraq. the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and During the day, the President met with Gen- Negotiations: eral David H. Petraeus, commanding general, Multi-National Force—Iraq, U.S. Ambassador to Jorge L. Arrizurieta; Iraq Ryan C. Crocker, Secretary of Defense Craig R. Barrett; Robert M. Gates, Admiral William J. ‘‘Fox’’ Michael E. Campbell; Fallon, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Thomas J. Donohue; and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Later, Anthony H. Gioia; he met with Sunni tribal and Provincial leaders. William P. Hite; Also during the day, the President partici- Kenneth I. Juster; pated in separate interviews with CBS News Robert A. McDonald; and NBC News. Edward J. Perkins; and In the evening, the President traveled to Syd- Robert Stallman. ney, Australia, arriving the following evening. The President announced his intention to ap- While en route aboard Air Force One, he par- point Arthur D. Collins, Jr., Leon Trammell, ticipated in an interview with travel pool report- and Stephen R. Tritch as members of the Presi- ers. dent’s Export Council. The President announced his intention to des- September 4 ignate Kerry N. Weems as Acting Administrator In the morning, aboard Air Force One, the of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv- President had an intelligence briefing. ices at the Department of Health and Human The President announced that he has nomi- Services. nated Gregory F. Jacob to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. September 5 The President announced that he has nomi- In the morning, at the InterContinental Syd- nated Robert D. Jamison to be Under Secretary ney, the President had an intelligence briefing. for National Protection and Programs at the De- In the afternoon, the President traveled to partment of Homeland Security. Garden Island, where, at the Royal Australia The President announced that he has nomi- Navy Heritage Centre, he met with members nated James F. Moriarty to be Ambassador to of the Australian Defense Force. Later, he at- Bangladesh. tended a musical performance by Felicity The President announced that he has nomi- Urquhart. He then returned to the InterConti- nated Christopher A. Padilla to be Under Sec- nental Sydney. retary for International Trade at the Department During the day, the President toured Sydney of Commerce. Harbor with Prime Minister John W. Howard The President announced that he has nomi- of Australia. nated Paula J. Dobriansky for the rank of Am- In the evening, the President traveled to Ad- bassador during her tenure as Special Envoy miralty House, where, in the Drawing Room, for Northern Ireland. he met with Governor General Philip Michael

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Jeffery of Australia. Later, in the Dining Room September 8 at Kirribilli House, he had dinner with Prime In the morning, at the InterContinental Syd- Minister Howard. He then returned to the ney, the President had an intelligence briefing. InterContinental Sydney. Later, in the Rooftop Executive Lounge of the The President announced that he has named InterContinental Sydney, he had a working Barry Jackson as Assistant to the President for breakfast with Prime Minister John W. Howard Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs. of Australia and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of The President announced that he has named Japan. Joie A. Gregor as Assistant to the President for Later in the morning, the President traveled Presidential Personnel. to the Sydney Opera House, where, in the Con- September 6 cert Hall Southern Foyer, he participated in an In the morning, the President had an intel- official welcome with Prime Minister Howard. ligence briefing. Later, in the Premier’s Room Then, in the Utzon Room, he participated in at the InterContinental Sydney, he met with the APEC Leaders Dialogue with the APEC Opposition Leader Kevin M. Rudd of Australia. Business Advisory Council. He then visited the Australian National Mari- In the afternoon, the President participated time Museum. in a photo opportunity with APEC leaders. Later in the morning, in the Fort Macquarie Then, at the Guillaume at Bennelong Res- Room at the InterContinental Sydney, the Presi- taurant, he had lunch with APEC leaders. Later, dent met with U.S. Embassy staff and their fam- he participated in the APEC Leaders official ilies. photograph. The President announced that he has named Later in the afternoon, in The Studio, the Joel A. Scanlon as Deputy Assistant to the Presi- President participated in APEC Leaders Retreat dent and Director of Strategic Initiatives. I. The President announced that he has named In the evening, in the Concert Hall, the Presi- Dianna Campagna as Special Assistant to the dent attended a cultural performance. Later, on President and Executive Secretary for the Office the Granite level of the Concert Hall Northern of the Counsel to the President. Foyer, he viewed a fireworks display and the Parade of Tall Ships. He then participated in September 7 the APEC Official Leaders dinner. In the morning, the President had an intel- Later in the evening, the President traveled ligence briefing. to Hickam Air Force Base, HI, crossing the The President announced his intention to international dateline and arriving in the morn- nominate Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., to be Deputy ing, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Free- Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of dom Corps volunteer Caroline Tom. In the the Federal Emergency Management Agency at afternoon, he traveled to Naval Station Pearl the Department of Homeland Security. Harbor, where, in the dining room of the Admi- The President announced his intention to ral’s residence, he had lunch with military com- nominate Vincent Obsitnik to be Ambassador manders. He then returned to Washington, DC, to Slovakia. arriving the following morning. The President announced his intention to The President declared a major disaster in nominate Todd J. Zinser to be Inspector Gen- North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to sup- eral at the Department of Commerce. plement State and local recovery efforts in the The President announced his intention to area struck by severe storms and a tornado on nominate Walter Lukken to be Chairman of the August 26 and 27. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The President announced his intention to ap- September 10 point the following individuals as members of In the morning, the President had an intel- the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: ligence briefing. Later, he had a video tele- John A. Garcia; conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Julia A. King; of Iraq. Thomas R. Miller; and In the afternoon, the President met with Sec- Ann A. Pritzlaff. retary of Health and Human Services Michael

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O. Leavitt to discuss the initial report by the William C. Powers; and Interagency Working Group on Import Safety. Joseph E. Robert, Jr. September 11 September 13 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, at St. John’s Episcopal ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he Church, he attended a service of prayer and participated in a photo opportunity with the remembrance to commemorate the sixth anni- 2007 Secretary of Defense Employer Support versary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist at- Freedom Award recipients. tacks. Then, at 8:46 a.m., on the South Lawn, September 14 he and Mrs. Bush participated in a moment of silence to honor the anniversary of the at- In the morning, the President had an intel- tacks. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Marine The President announced that he has named Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, VA. Henry C. Lozano as Deputy Assistant to the In the afternoon, the President returned to President and Director of USA Freedom Corps. Washington, DC. He then traveled to Camp David, MD. September 12 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President had an intel- Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement ligence briefing. Later, in the Family Theater, State and local recovery efforts in the area he participated in a speech preparation session struck by severe storms and flooding August 17– for his September 13 address to the Nation. September 5. In the afternoon, in the Family Theater, the September 15 President participated in a speech preparation session for his September 13 address to the Na- In the morning, the President had an intel- tion. ligence briefing. The President announced that he has nomi- September 16 nated Daniel V. Speckhard to be Ambassador to Greece. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush The President announced that he has nomi- returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Fam- nated Thomas F. Stephenson to be Ambassador ily Theater, they hosted a screening of ‘‘The to Portugal. Kite Runner.’’ The President announced that he has nomi- September 17 nated William H. Frist and Kenneth F. Hackett In the morning, the President had an intel- to be members of the Millennium Challenge ligence briefing. Corporation. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The President announced that he has nomi- President participated in a photo opportunity nated William Delahunt, George E. Pataki, and with 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee cham- Ted Poe to be U.S. Representatives to the 62d pion Evan M. O’Dorney. Session of the United Nations General Assem- The President announced his designation of bly. the following individuals as members of a Presi- The President announced that he has nomi- dential delegation to attend the funeral of Prime nated Kelly G. Knight and Rodger D. Young Minister John Compton of Saint Lucia on Sep- to be Alternate U.S. Representatives to the 62d tember 18 in Castries, Saint Lucia: Alphonso Session of the United Nations General Assem- R. Jackson (head of delegation); and Mary Mar- bly. tin Ourisman. The President announced his intention to ap- The President announced his intention to point the following individuals as members of nominate Anita K. Blair to be Assistant Sec- the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy retary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Af- Center for the Performing Arts: fairs). Judith A. Eisenberg; The President announced his intention to David Girard-diCarlo; nominate Michael W. Hager to be Assistant Sec- C. Michael Kojaian; retary of Veterans Affairs (Human Resources Donna Garff Marriott; and Management).

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The President announced his intention to September 21 nominate Keith Hall to be Commissioner of In the morning, the President had an intel- Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. ligence briefing. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay nominate Michael B. Mukasey to be Attorney house, the President attended a Republican Na- General. tional Committee luncheon. The President announced his intention to des- The President announced that he has named ignate David H. McCormick as a member of Adam Belmar as Deputy Assistant to the Presi- the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private dent and Deputy Director of Communications Investment Corporation. for Production. The President announced that he has des- The President announced that he has named ignated Peter D. Keisler as Acting Attorney Spencer Geissinger as Deputy Assistant to the General. President for Advance and Operations. September 18 The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement In the morning, the President had an intel- State and local recovery efforts in the area ligence briefing. struck by severe storms and flooding August 19– In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the Presi- 21. dent participated in an interview with Bret Baier of FOX News. September 22 September 19 In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Konstandinos September 24 Karamanlis of Greece to congratulate him on In the morning, the President had an intel- his September 17 reelection and to express his ligence briefing. Later, in the Old Family Din- condolences for the loss of life during the Au- ing Room, he participated in an interview with gust wildfires. Later, he had a telephone con- Juan Williams of FOX News. Then, in the Oval versation with Prime Minister Stephen Harper Office, he participated in a photo opportunity of Canada. He then had an intelligence briefing. with Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Later in the morning, the President traveled C. Keeney to honor his 60 years of Government to Fort Meade, MD, where, at the National service. Security Agency, he participated in a briefing In the afternoon, the President traveled to on the implementation of Foreign Intelligence the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, Surveillance Act (FISA) reforms. He then greet- where he was joined by Mrs. Bush. Later, he ed National Security Agency employees. met with Quartet Representative in the Middle In the afternoon, the President returned to East Tony Blair. Washington, DC. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, In the evening, the President traveled to he participated in an interview with Michael United Nations Headquarters, where he partici- Barone of U.S. News & World Report, Tony pated in a leaders dinner on climate change. Blankley of the Washington Times, David Later, he returned to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Brooks of the New York Times, Ron Kessler The President announced his designation of of NewsMax magazine, Charles Krauthammer the following individuals as members of the of the Washington Post, William Kristol of the Presidential delegation to attend the opening Weekly Standard, and Larry Kudlow, Kathryn ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Sum- Lopez, and Kate O’Beirne of the National Re- mer Games in Shanghai, China, on October 2: view. Then, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with the 2007 Boys and Margaret Spellings (head of delegation); Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year re- Clark T. Randt, Jr.; gional finalists. John H. Hager; Ernie Banks; September 20 Lynn Fuchs; In the morning, the President had an intel- Michelle Kwan; ligence briefing. Eunice Kennedy Shriver;

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Timothy P. Shriver; tions staff and their families. They then met Anne Sweeney; and with Joel I. Klein, chancellor, New York City Jennifer Polk Wardlow. Department of Education. September 25 Later in the morning, at a private residence, the President attended a Republican National In the morning, the President had an intel- Committee reception. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to United In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush Nations Headquarters, where he participated in returned to Washington, DC. an official greeting with United Nations Sec- retary-General Ban Ki-moon and President of September 27 the 62d Session of the United Nations General In the morning, the President had an intel- Assembly Srgjan Kerim. He then met separately ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he with Secretary-General Ban and President participated in a photo opportunity with Big Kerim. Brother of the Year, Charles Matthews, and Big Later in the morning, the President returned Sister of the Year, Crystal Rivera. to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. In the afternoon, the President met with Min- In the afternoon, the President traveled to ister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi of China. United Nations Headquarters. The White House announced that the Presi- In the evening, the President returned to the dent and Mrs. Bush will host Chancellor Angela Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Merkel of Germany at the Bush Ranch in The President announced his intention to Crawford, TX, on November 9 and 10. nominate Javaid Anwar to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman September 28 Scholarship Foundation. In the morning, the President had a video The President announced his intention to teleconference with Prime Minister Gordon nominate Madonna Cynthia Douglass to be a Brown of the United Kingdom. Later, he had member of the Occupational Safety and Health an intelligence briefing. Review Commission. In the afternoon, in the Map Room, the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent participated in an interview with Michael nominate Christina H. Pearson to be Assistant Rutz and Stephan Lamby of ARD German Tele- Secretary of Health and Human Services (Public vision. Affairs) and, upon nomination, to designate her During the day, the President had a telephone as Acting. conversation with Speaker of the House of Rep- The President announced his intention to resentatives Nancy Pelosi to discuss SCHIP re- nominate Douglas W. Webster to be Chief Fi- authorization legislation. nancial Officer at the Department of Labor. In the evening, at the Library of Congress, The President announced his intention to des- the President and Mrs. Bush attended the 2007 ignate Christopher A. Padilla as Acting Under National Book Festival Gala and dinner. Secretary for International Trade at the Depart- ment of Commerce. September 29 The President announced his intention to des- In the morning, the President had an intel- ignate John C. Rood as Acting Under Secretary ligence briefing. for Arms Control and International Security at the Department of State. October 1 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President had an intel- Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Fort State and local recovery efforts in the area Myer, VA. struck by severe storms and flooding August 20– In the afternoon, the President returned to 31. Washington, DC. September 26 October 2 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had breakfast ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush met with Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of with United States Mission to the United Na- State Condoleezza Rice, Assistant Secretary of

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State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Chris- October 6 topher R. Hill, Under Secretary of Defense for In the morning, the President had an intel- Policy Eric S. Edelman, White House Chief of ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Camp Staff Joshua B. Bolten, and National Security David, MD. Adviser Stephen J. Hadley to discuss the six- party talks. Later, he had an intelligence brief- October 7 ing. Then, in the Oval Office, he met with Presi- In the morning, the President traveled to Em- dent Jalal Talabani of Iraq. mitsburg, MD. The President declared a major disaster in In the afternoon, the President returned to Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement Camp David, MD. State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Erin August 14–20. October 8 In the morning, the President had an intel- October 3 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President returned to ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Lancaster, Washington, DC. PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Free- dom Corps volunteer Kennedy Kulish. October 9 In the afternoon, the President met with fam- In the morning, the President had an intel- ily members of a soldier killed in the war on ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- terror. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. versation with President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea. October 4 In the morning, the President had an intel- October 10 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President announced the designation of ligence briefing. the following individuals as members of the In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the Presidential delegation to attend the Vilnius En- President met with Yamile Llanes Labrada and ergy Security Conference on October 10 and Shirlen Garcia, the wife and daughter of Cuban 11 in Vilnius, Lithuania: Jeffrey C. Sell (head political prisoner Jose Luis Garcia Paneque, who of delegation); John A. Cloud; and Karen Alder- was arrested in Cuba on March 18, 2003. man Harbert. October 11 October 5 In the morning, in the Situation Room, the In the morning, the President had an intel- President had a video teleconference with Prime ligence briefing. Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. Later, he had In the evening, at the Hay-Adams Hotel, the an intelligence briefing. President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the to celebrate the publication of Jenna Bush’s President participated in an interview with the book, ‘‘Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope.’’ Wall Street Journal. Later, in the Library, he The White House announced that the Presi- participated in an interview with Maria dent will welcome President Ellen Johnson Bartiromo of CNBC’s ‘‘Closing Bell.’’ Sirleaf of Liberia to the White House on Octo- Later in the afternoon, on the South Portico, ber 18. the President participated in a photo opportunity The White House announced that the Presi- with the Ballou Senior High School Marching dent will welcome President Joseph Kabila of Band of Washington, DC. Later, in the East the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Room, he dropped by a screening of ‘‘Ballou: White House on October 26. A Documentary Film,’’ which was hosted by The President announced his intention to Mrs. Bush. nominate Gus P. Coldebella as General Counsel The President announced his intention to at the Department of Homeland Security. nominate Simon C. Gros to be Assistant Sec- retary of Transportation (Governmental Affairs).

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The President announced his intention to Worley. He then traveled to Rogers, AR, where nominate Deborah K. Jones to be Ambassador he toured Stribling Packaging, Inc. to Kuwait. Later in the morning, at the Whole Hog Cafe, The President announced his intention to the President had lunch with business and civic nominate Patrick F. Kennedy to be Under Sec- leaders. retary of State (Management). In the afternoon, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Memphis, TN, where, upon arrival, he met with nominate Joseph J. Murin to be President of USA Freedom Corps volunteer Chi Zhang. the Government National Mortgage Association. Then, at a private residence, he attended a The President announced that he has named Lamar Alexander for Senate and Tennessee Vic- David M. Clark as Deputy Assistant to the tory reception. Later, he returned to Wash- President and Deputy Director of Presidential ington, DC, arriving in the evening. Personnel. October 16 The President announced that he has named John P. Bailey as Special Assistant to the Presi- In the morning, the President had an intel- dent for Domestic Policy. ligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Residence, the Presi- The President announced that he has named dent met with Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Therese Burch as Special Assistant to the Presi- Lama of Tibet. dent and Deputy Director of Advance. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced that he has named dent will welcome President Nambaryn Christopher Papagianis as Special Assistant to Enkhbayar of Mongolia to the White House on the President for Domestic Policy. October 22. The President announced that he has named The White House announced that the Presi- Michael Y. Scudder, Jr., as Senior Associate dent will welcome President Giorgio Napolitano Counsel to the President, National Security of Italy to the White House on December 11. Council Legal Advisor, and General Counsel. The White House announced that the Presi- October 12 dent will welcome Prime Minister Romano Prodi of Italy to the White House on February In the morning, the President had an intel- 4, 2008. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Pinellas Park, FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA October 17 Freedom Corps volunteer Brenda Guinand. In the morning, the President had an intel- Then, at a private residence, he attended a Re- ligence briefing. publican National Committee luncheon. In the afternoon, the President traveled to October 18 Miami, FL, where he met with Cuban American In the morning, the President had an intel- community leaders. Later, he traveled to the ligence briefing. Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Allan I. Mendelowitz to be a member dent will welcome President Yoweri Kaguta of the Board of Directors of the Federal Hous- Museveni of Uganda to the White House on ing Finance Board. October 30. The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be mem- October 13 bers of the Broadcasting Board of Governors: In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Joaquin F. Blaya; Crawford, TX, the President had an intelligence Edward E. Kaufman; briefing. Susan M. McCue; October 15 Dennis M. Mulhaupt; and In the morning, the President had an intel- Steven J. Simmons. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to The President announced his intention to des- Bentonville, AR, where, upon arrival, he met ignate Paul A. Schneider as Acting Deputy Sec- with USA Freedom Corps volunteer, Caroline retary of Homeland Security.

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October 19 October 23 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he had breakfast with ligence briefing. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Sec- In the afternoon, the President had a tele- retary of Defense Robert M. Gates. phone conversation with Governor Arnold A. The White House announced that the Presi- Schwarzenegger of California to discuss the dent will welcome President Nicolas Sarkozy of wildfires in southern California. France to Washington, DC, on November 6– In the evening, the President had a telephone 7. conversation with Secretary of Homeland Secu- rity Michael Chertoff and Federal Emergency October 20 Management Agency Administrator R. David In the morning, the President had an intel- Paulison, who briefed him on damage and re- ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- covery efforts in southern California. eled to Laurel, MD, where they toured the Pa- The President announced his intention to tuxent Research Refuge. They then traveled to nominate James Shinn to be Assistant Secretary St. Michaels, MD. of Defense (Asian and Pacific Security Affairs). Later in the morning, the President partici- The President announced his intention to pated in an interview with Chris and Melissa nominate Robert A. Sturgell to be Administrator Fischer of ESPN’s ‘‘Offshore Adventures’’ pro- of the Federal Aviation Administration. gram. The President declared an emergency in Cali- In the afternoon, at the Vice President’s resi- fornia and ordered Federal aid to supplement dence, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch State and local response efforts in the area with Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife struck by wildfires beginning on October 21 and Lynne. Later, they returned to Washington, DC. continuing. October 21 October 24 During the day, the President had a telephone In the morning, the President had an intel- conversation with Governor-elect Piyush ligence briefing. Later, he had a video tele- ‘‘Bobby’’ Jindal of Louisiana to congratulate him conference with Secretary of Homeland Security on his election victory. Michael Chertoff, Federal Emergency Manage- October 22 ment Agency Administrator R. David Paulison, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, In the morning, the President had a telephone Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, conversation with President Vladimir V. Putin Acting Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. of Russia. He then had an intelligence briefing. Conner, and Gen. Victor E. Renuart, Jr., USAF, Later, he had a video teleconference with Prime commander, North American Aerospace De- Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. fense Command and U.S. Northern Command, In the afternoon, the President had lunch to discuss the wildfires in southern California. with President Nambaryn Enkhbayar of Mon- The President declared a major disaster in golia. Then, in the Oval Office, the President California and ordered Federal aid to supple- met with veterans, leaders of military service ment State and local recovery efforts in the area organizations, and family members of a marine struck by wildfires beginning on October 21 and who was killed in the war on terror. Later, he continuing. had two telephone conversations with Governor Arnold A. Schwarzenegger of California to dis- October 25 cuss the wildfires in southern California. In the morning, the President had an intel- During the day, the President had a telephone ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to San conversation with President Abdullah Gul of Diego, CA, where, aboard Marine One, he took Turkey. an aerial tour of the areas damaged by the In the evening, at Decatur House, the Presi- wildfires. He then traveled to Escondido, CA. dent attended a Republican Governors Associa- In the afternoon, the President returned to tion reception. Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

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The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Steven R. Chealander to be a member nominate Carl T. Johnson to be Administrator of the National Transportation Safety Board. of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety The President announced his intention to Administration at the Department of Transpor- nominate John H. Gibson to be Assistant Sec- tation. retary of the Air Force (Financial Management). The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Lt. Gen. James B. Peake, USA (Ret.), nominate Mark V. Rosenker to be Chairman to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. of the National Transportation Safety Board. The President announced his intention to ap- The President announced his intention to ap- point Jody L. Williams as a member of the point Kenneth C. Canterbury, Jr., as a member Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation of the Medal of Valor Review Board (Law En- Commission. forcement). The President announced that he has named October 31 Brian V. McCormack as Deputy Assistant to the In the morning, the President had an intel- President for Strategic Initiatives and External ligence briefing. Affairs. During the day, the President participated in October 26 a meeting on the National Strategy for Informa- In the morning, the President had an intel- tion Sharing. Later, in the Oval Office, he par- ligence briefing. ticipated in a bill signing ceremony for H.R. 3678, the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amend- October 27 ments Act of 2007, which was assigned Public In the morning, the President had an intel- Law No. 110–108. ligence briefing. The President announced his intention to nominate Edward T. Schafer to be Secretary October 29 of Agriculture. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Philadel- November 1 phia, PA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, In the morning, the President had an intel- he met with Lew Bennett III. ligence briefing. Later in the afternoon, the President traveled In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the to Bryn Mawr, PA, where, at a private resi- President participated in a photo opportunity dence, he attended a Pennsylvania Victory 2008 with the 2007 Little League World Series cham- reception. Later, he traveled to Cincinnati, OH, pion Warner Robins, Georgia, Little League where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom team. Later, on the North Portico, he partici- Corps volunteers Sharon and L.C. Nolan. Then, pated in a photo opportunity with recipients of at a private residence, he attended a Chabot- the 2006 Presidential Early Career Awards for Ohio Victory Committee reception. Scientists and Engineers. In the evening, at the Montgomery Inn Boat- In the evening, at a private residence, the house, the President dropped by a birthday party for Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. President attended a Republican National Com- He then returned to Washington, DC. mittee regents dinner. October 30 November 2 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he had separate tele- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Columbia, phone conversations with United Nations Sec- SC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Free- retary-General Ban Ki-moon and President-elect dom Corps volunteer Graham Van Schaik. He Cristina E. Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina. then met with Lt. Andrew Kinard, USMC, who The White House announced that the Presi- was wounded in Iraq on October 29, 2006. dent will welcome Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Later in the morning, at a private residence, Erdogan of Turkey to the White House on No- the President attended a Graham Victory 2008 vember 5. reception.

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In the afternoon, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President and President Fort Jackson, SC, where, upon arrival, he greet- Nicolas Sarkozy of France traveled to President ed U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School stu- George Washington’s Estate in Mount Vernon, dents. He then visited the Fit To Win course. VA, where they met in the Large Dining Room Later, he traveled to Camp David, MD, arriving and toured the grounds. Later, he returned to in the evening. Washington, DC. November 3 November 8 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Houston, November 4 TX. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had separate telephone conversations with Prime During the day, the President returned to Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and Poland’s Washington, DC. Ambassador to Iraq Gen. Edward Pietrzyk, who November 5 was wounded in Iraq on October 3. Upon arrival in Houston, he met separately with USA Free- In the morning, the President had an intel- dom Corps volunteer Patrick Kuykendall and the ligence briefing. crew of the space shuttle Discovery. During the day, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the afternoon, at a private residence, the dent participated in a photo opportunity with President attended a Texans for Senator John the U.S. Walker Cup team. Cornyn and Texas Victory reception. Later, he The President announced his intention to traveled to San Antonio, TX, where, upon ar- nominate Charles A. Gargano to be Ambassador rival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volun- to Austria. teer Gloria Sanchez. He then toured the Center The President announced his intention to for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Cen- nominate Mary Ann Glendon to be Ambassador ter. to the Holy See. Later in the afternoon, at a private residence, The President announced his intention to the President attended a fundraiser for Senator nominate Eric J. Tanenblatt to be a member John Cornyn. of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. In the evening, the President traveled to the The President announced his intention to Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. nominate Elizabeth F. Bagley, Victoria Clarke, The President announced his intention to and William J. Hybl to be members of the U.S. nominate Mary Beth Long to be Assistant Sec- Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. retary of Defense (International Security Af- fairs). November 6 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had an intel- nominate Patricia M. Haslach to be accorded ligence briefing. the rank of Ambassador during the performance In the evening, on the North Portico, the of her duties as U.S. Senior Coordinator for President and Mrs. Bush greeted President the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Nicolas Sarkozy of France. Later, in the East forum. Room, they hosted entertainment for President November 9 Sarkozy. In the morning, the President had an intel- November 7 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- hosted a social dinner for Chancellor Angela versation with President Hamid Karzai of Af- Merkel of Germany and her husband Joachim ghanistan to express his condolences for the loss Sauer. of life due to the November 6 suicide bombing in Baghlan Province. He then had a telephone November 10 conversation with President Pervez Musharraf In the morning, the President had an intel- of Pakistan. ligence briefing.

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In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush McGuinness of Northern Ireland to the White had lunch with Chancellor Angela Merkel of House on December 7. Germany and her husband Joachim Sauer. November 15 November 11 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President traveled to ligence briefing. Waco, TX. Later, he returned to the Bush In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the Ranch in Crawford, TX. President met with First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and November 12 President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir In the morning, the President had an intel- Mayardit. ligence briefing. Later, he participated in an The President announced his intention to interview with Bret Baier of FOX News. nominate Grace C. Becker to be Assistant Attor- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush ney General (Civil Rights) at the Department returned to Washington, DC. of Justice. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent will welcome Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda nominate Mark R. Filip to be Deputy Attorney of Japan to the White House on November 16. General at the Department of Justice. The President announced his intention to November 13 nominate Nathan J. Hochman to be Assistant In the morning, the President had an intel- Attorney General (Tax Division) at the Depart- ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- ment of Justice. versation with President-elect Alvaro Colom The President announced his intention to Caballeros of Guatemala. He then traveled to nominate Gregory G. Katsas to be Assistant At- Louisville, KY, where, upon arrival, he met with torney General (Civil Division) at the Depart- USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul Carmony. ment of Justice. Later in the morning, the President traveled The President announced his intention to to New Albany, IN. nominate Kevin J. O’Connor to be Associate In the afternoon, the President participated Attorney General at the Department of Justice. in an interview with David Asman of FOX Busi- The President announced his intention to ness Network. Later, he returned to Wash- nominate Goli Ameri to be Assistant Secretary ington, DC. of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs). The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent will welcome First Vice President of the nominate Craig W. Duehring to be Assistant Government of National Unity of Sudan and Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Re- President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit serve Affairs). to the White House on November 15. The President announced his intention to nominate Ana M. Guevara to be U.S. Alternate November 14 Executive Director of the International Bank for In the morning, the President had an intel- Reconstruction and Development. ligence briefing. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President participated nominate Tracy R. Justesen to be Assistant Sec- in an interview with Glamour magazine. Later, retary for Special Education and Rehabilitative in the Grand Foyer, he and Mrs. Bush partici- Services at the Department of Education. pated in a photo opportunity with crew mem- The President announced his intention to bers of the space shuttles Discovery, Atlantis, nominate Eric M. Thorson to be Inspector Gen- and Endeavour and the crew members of Inter- eral at the Department of the Treasury. national Space Station Expeditions 14 and 15. The President announced his intention to Then, in the State Dining Room, he participated nominate Neel T. Kashkari to be Assistant Sec- in a photo opportunity with the National Troop- retary of the Treasury (International Affairs). ers’ Coalition. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Thomas C. Carper, Nancy A. Naples, dent will welcome First Minister Ian R.K. and Denver Stutler, Jr., to be members of the Paisley and Deputy First Minister Martin Reform Board (AMTRAK).

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November 16 November 21 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President had a working The President announced his intention to lunch with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of nominate Neil Romano to be Assistant Secretary Japan. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated of Labor (Disability Employment Policy) and, in a photo opportunity with the recipients of upon confirmation, appoint him as a member the 2006 Presidential Awards for Excellence in of the Committee for Purchase From People Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Men- Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The President announced his intention to toring. nominate Douglas H. Shulman to be Commis- The White House announced that the Presi- sioner of Internal Revenue at the Department dent will welcome President Elias Antonio Saca of the Treasury. Gonzalez of El Salvador to the White House The President announced his intention to ap- on November 29. point the following individuals as members of The President announced that he has nomi- the Advisory Council to the Board of Governors nated Larry W. Walther to be Director of the of the American Red Cross: Trade and Development Agency. Michael Chertoff; November 17 Robert M. Gates; Carlos M. Gutierrez; In the morning, the President had an intel- Michael O. Leavitt; ligence briefing. Michael G. Mullen; November 19 Condoleezza Rice; and Margaret Spellings. In the morning, the President was briefed by Deputy Secretary of State John D. November 22 Negroponte on his trip to Pakistan and his meet- In the morning, the President had an intel- ings with President Pervez Musharraf. He then ligence briefing. Later, he had several Thanks- had an intelligence briefing. giving holiday telephone conversations with Later in the morning, the President traveled members of the U.S. military. to Richmond, VA, where, upon arrival, he met November 23 with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul An- derson. He then visited the Central Virginia In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Foodbank. Later, he traveled to Charles City, VA. November 24 In the afternoon, the President visited the In the morning, the President had an intel- Thanksgiving Shrine at Berkeley Plantation. ligence briefing. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. While In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush en route aboard Air Force One, he participated returned to Washington, DC. in an interview with syndicated columnist Kath- November 26 leen Parker. In the morning, the President had an intel- November 20 ligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, In the morning, the President had an intel- he had a video teleconference with Prime Min- ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- ister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. eled to Camp David, MD. They then partici- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the pated in an interview with Charles Gibson of President met with former Vice President Albert ‘‘ABC World News Tonight with Charles Gib- A. Gore, Jr. Later, in the Oval Office, he partici- son.’’ pated in a photo opportunity with 2007 Nobel Prize recipients Mario R. Capecchi, Oliver In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush Smithies, Eric S. Maskin, Roger B. Myerson, participated in an interview with People maga- former Vice President Gore, Susan Solomon, zine. Sharon L. Hays, and Harlan L. Watson.

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November 27 In the afternoon, the President traveled to In the morning, the President had an intel- Arlington, VA. Later, he returned to Wash- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to the U.S. ington, DC. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where, at In the evening, the President attended a holi- Buchanan House, he greeted and met with day reception. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and November 30 President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President returned to ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he eled to Mount Airy, MD, where, at the Calvary met with Chairman Abdul Aziz al-Hakim of the United Methodist Church, they participated in Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in a meeting on World AIDS Day. Iraq. Then, also in the Oval Office, he partici- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush pated in an interview with the Associated Press. returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to ap- In the evening, the President attended a holi- point Abigail Thernstrom as a member of the day reception. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and, upon ap- The President announced his intention to pointment, to redesignate her as Vice Chair- nominate Jonathan S. Adelstein to be a Commis- person. sioner of the Federal Communications Commis- The President announced his intention to ap- sion. point Peter N. Kirsanow as a member of the The President announced his intention to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. nominate Michael E. Fryzel to be a member November 28 of the National Credit Union Administration Board and, upon confirmation, to designate him In the morning, the President had an intel- as Chairperson. ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he The President announced his intention to met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi nominate David R. Hill to be Assistant Adminis- of China. trator of the Environmental Protection Agency In the afternoon, the President participated (Air and Radiation). in an interview with Wolf Blitzer of CNN. He The President announced his intention to then participated in an interview with conserv- nominate Charles W. Larson, Jr., to be Ambas- ative columnists. sador to Latvia. The President announced that he has named The President announced his intention to Terri Teuber Moore as Deputy Assistant to the nominate Francis Mulvey to be a member of President and Deputy Director of Communica- the Surface Transportation Board. tions for Policy and Planning. The President announced that he has named The President announced his intention to ap- Luke R. Frans as Special Assistant to the Presi- point Peter W. Tredick as a member of the dent and Deputy Director of Political Affairs. Presidential Emergency Board No. 242 and, The President announced that he has named upon appointment, to designate him as Chair. Robert P. Kadlec as Special Assistant to the The President announced his intention to ap- President for Homeland Security and Senior Di- point the following individuals as members of rector for Biological Defense Policy. the Presidential Emergency Board No. 242: The President announced that he has named Ira F. Jaffe; Marie O’Neill Sciarrone as Special Assistant to Joshua M. Javits; the President for Homeland Security and Senior Annette M. Sandberg; and Director for Cybersecurity and Information Helen Mercer Witt. Sharing Policy. The President announced his intention to ap- November 29 point Edward F. Crawford and Linda Maynor In the morning, the President had an intel- as members of the Board of Governors of the ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he United Service Organizations, Inc. participated in a photo opportunity with the U.S. The President announced his intention to ap- Solheim Cup women’s golf team. point the following individuals as members of

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the Architectural and Transportation Barriers of Argentina on December 10: Elaine L. Chao Compliance Access Board: (head of delegation); and E. Anthony Wayne. Douglas Anderson; The President announced that he has nomi- John G. Box; nated Gregory B. Jaczko to be a member of Ronald J. Gardner; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James R. Harding II; The President announced that he has nomi- Neil K. Melick; and nated Hector E. Morales to be Permanent Rep- Gary L. Talbot. resentative of the United States to the Organiza- tion of American States (with the rank of Am- The President announced his intention to des- bassador). ignate Grace C. Becker as Acting Assistant At- The President announced that he has nomi- torney General (Civil Rights). nated John J. Sullivan to be Deputy Secretary The President announced his intention to des- of Commerce. ignate Nelson M. Ford as Acting Under Sec- retary of the Army. December 5 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President had an intel- Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Omaha, State and local recovery efforts in the areas NE, where, upon arrival, he met with USA struck by severe storms and flooding August 15– Freedom Corps volunteer Martha Connot. He 27. then toured OneWorld Community Health Cen- December 1 ters. In the morning, the President had an intel- Later in the morning, at a private residence, ligence briefing. the President attended a Johanns for Senate re- ception. December 2 In the afternoon, the President returned to During the day, in the East Room, the Presi- Washington, DC. dent and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception for Ken- nedy Center honorees. December 6 In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush In the morning, the President had a telephone attended the Kennedy Center Honors Gala at conversation with President Hu Jintao of China. the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing He then had an intelligence briefing. Later, in Arts. the Oval Office, he met with leaders of pro- December 3 democracy political parties and nongovernmental organizations from Belarus. In the morning, the President had an intel- The White House announced that the Presi- ligence briefing. dent will welcome President Umaru Yar’Adua In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush of Nigeria to the White House on December hosted the Congressional Ball. 13. The President announced that he has named Daniel M. Price as Assistant to the President December 7 for International Economic Affairs. In the morning, the President had an intel- December 4 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had a telephone The President announced that he has named conversation with President Vladimir V. Putin Charles P. Blahous III as Deputy Assistant to of Russia. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. the President for Economic Policy and Deputy In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay Director of the National Economic Council. house, the President and Mrs. Bush attended The President announced that he has named a Republican National Committee luncheon. Gordon Johndroe as Deputy Assistant to the The President announced his designation of President, Deputy Press Secretary, and National the following individuals as members of a Presi- Security Council Spokesman. dential delegation to attend the inauguration of The President announced that he has named Cristina E. Fernandez de Kirchner as President John M. Herrmann II as Special Assistant to

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the President and Senior Director for Inter- In the afternoon, the President met with lead- national Trade, Energy, and the Environment ers of the U.S. broadcasting services and Broad- on the National Security Council. casting Board of Governors Chairman James K. The President announced that he has named Glassman. Sally McDonough Niemiec as Special Assistant In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush to the President and Director of Communica- participated in an interview with Martha tions and Press Secretary to the First Lady. Raddatz of ABC News. They then attended a The President announced that he has named holiday reception. David Sherzer as Special Assistant to the Presi- The White House announced that the Presi- dent for Strategic Initiatives and External Af- dent will welcome President Alan Garcia Perez fairs. of Peru to the White House on December 14. The President announced his intention to December 8 nominate Yousif B. Ghafari to be Ambassador In the morning, the President had an intel- to Slovenia. ligence briefing. The President announced his intention to The President declared a major disaster in nominate James K. Glassman to be Under Sec- Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement retary of State (Public Diplomacy) with the rank State and local recovery efforts in the area of Ambassador. struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and The President announced his intention to mudslides beginning on December 1 and con- nominate Stanley C. Suboleski to be Assistant tinuing. Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). The President announced his intention to The President declared a major disaster in nominate Jon Wellinghoff to be a member of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supple- the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ment State and local recovery efforts in the area The President announced his intention to ap- struck by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and point the following individuals as members of mudslides beginning on December 1 and con- the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and tinuing. Negotiations: December 9 Sheldon G. Adelson; In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush William ‘‘Phil’’ Gramm; went to the National Building Museum, where Harold McGraw III; they participated in the taping of the annual George E. ‘‘Sonny’’ Perdue; and ‘‘Christmas in Washington’’ concert for later tel- Faryar Shirzad. evision broadcast. The President declared an emergency in December 10 Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- ment State and local response efforts in the In the morning, the President had an intel- area struck by severe winter storms beginning ligence briefing. on December 8 and continuing. December 11 December 12 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he was briefed by Sec- ligence briefing. Later, he had separate tele- retary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff phone conversations with U.S. Representatives- on the winter storms in the Midwest. Then, elect Robert J. Wittman of Virginia and Robert in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Ex- E. Latta of Ohio to congratulate them on their ecutive Office Building, he participated in a election victories. meeting on the ‘‘Monitoring the Future’’ report The President announced his intention to on teen drug use. nominate Robert F. Cohen, Jr., to be a member Later in the morning, the President partici- of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review pated in an interview with Martha Raddatz of Commission. ABC News. Then, in the Private Dining Room, The President announced his intention to the President had lunch with President Giorgio nominate Marcia S.B. Bernicat to be Ambas- Napolitano of Italy. sador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.

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The President declared an emergency in Mis- December 18 souri and ordered Federal aid to supplement In the morning, the President had an intel- State and local response efforts in the area ligence briefing. struck by severe winter storms beginning on De- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the cember 8 and continuing. President participated in a bill signing ceremony The President declared an emergency in Kan- for H.R. 3315, designating the Great Hall of sas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State the Capitol Visitor Center as Emancipation Hall. and local response efforts in the area struck The White House announced that the Presi- by severe winter storms beginning on December dent will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Kuwait, 6 and continuing. Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Ara- December 13 bia, and Egypt January 8–16, 2008. The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had a telephone nominate Irene B. Brooks to be Chairman and conversation with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Samuel W. Speck to be a Commissioner of the of Algeria to express his condolences for the International Joint Commission of the United loss of life due to the December 11 bombings States and Canada. in Algiers. Later, he had an intelligence briefing. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President attended two nominate Robert G. McSwain to be Director holiday receptions. of the Indian Health Service within the Public December 14 Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President announced his intention to ligence briefing. nominate Deanna Tanner Okun to be Deputy In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the U.S. Trade Representative with the rank of Am- President met with President Alan Garcia Perez bassador. of Peru. Later, at the State Department, he The President declared a major disaster in and Mrs. Bush attended a holiday reception for Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- the diplomatic corps. ment State and local recovery efforts in the area The President announced his intention to struck by severe winter storms on December nominate David J. Kramer to be Assistant Sec- 8 and continuing. retary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and to appoint him as a member December 19 of the Congressional Executive Commission on In the morning, the President had an intel- the People’s Republic of China and as an Execu- ligence briefing. Later, in front of the Dwight tive Branch Commissioner-Observer on the D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he Commission on Security and Cooperation in Eu- and Vice President Dick Cheney thanked Wash- rope. ington, DC, firefighters who responded to a fire The President announced his intention to ap- in the Vice President’s ceremonial office. point Donald J. Wright as Alternate Representa- In the afternoon, the President traveled to tive of the U.S. on the Executive Board of the the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, World Health Organization. MD, where he visited with wounded U.S. mili- tary personnel and presented Purple Heart med- December 15 als to servicemembers. He then returned to In the morning, the President had an intel- Washington, DC. ligence briefing. December 20 December 17 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Fred- In the afternoon, the President visited Walter ericksburg, VA. Reed Army Medical Center, where he met with In the afternoon, the President returned to wounded U.S. military personnel and presented Washington, DC. Purple Heart medals to soldiers.

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December 21 In the afternoon, the President had a tele- In the morning, the President had an intel- phone conversation with President Pervez ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- Musharraf of Pakistan to express his condolences eled to Camp David, MD. for the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. December 22 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President had an intel- Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement ligence briefing. State and local recovery efforts in the area December 24 struck by severe winter storms beginning on De- In the morning, the President had an intel- cember 6 and continuing. ligence briefing. December 28 During the day, the President had several Christmas holiday telephone conversations with In the morning, the President had an intel- members of the U.S. military. ligence briefing. The White House announced that the Presi- December 25 dent will welcome President Abdullah Gul of In the morning, the President had an intel- Turkey to the White House on January 8. ligence briefing. December 29 December 26 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- eled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriv- December 31 ing in the afternoon. In the morning, the President had an intel- December 27 ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- In the morning, the President had an intel- versation with President Alvaro Uribe Velez of ligence briefing. Colombia.

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