Appendix A—Digest of Other White House Announcements

The following list includes the President’s public State and local recovery efforts in the area schedule and other items of general interest an- struck by severe storms, flooding, and torna- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary does on May 8 and 9. and not included elsewhere in this book. July 3 July 1 In the morning, the President traveled to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Camp David, MD. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- July 4 fice, he met with his senior advisers. In the morning, the President and Mrs. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia re- Annandale, VA. Later, he returned to Washing- turned to Washington, DC. ton, DC. He then participated in an interview In the evening, the President and Mrs. with regional press from around the country. Obama hosted a barbeque and concert for mili- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, tary personnel and their families to celebrate the President participated in a bill signing cere- Independence Day. mony for S. 614, a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pi- July 5 lots (“WASP”). During the day, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President Abdullah July 2 Gul of . In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the evening, the President and Mrs. dent had an intelligence briefing. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the traveled to Moscow, , arriving the follow- President met with business leaders to discuss ing afternoon. job creation and innovation. During the day, the President participated in July 6 an interview with Jennifer Loven of the Associ- In the morning, while en route aboard Air ated Press. Force One, the President had an intelligence The President announced his intention to briefing. nominate Jonathan Addleton to be Ambassador In the afternoon, upon arrival at Moscow Air- to Mongolia. port, the President and Mrs. Obama and their The President announced his intention to daughters traveled to the Russian Tomb of the nominate Gayleatha Beatrice Brown to be Am- Unknown Soldier, where he participated in a bassador to Burkina Faso. wreath-laying ceremony. Later, they traveled to The President announced his intention to the Kremlin, where he met with President nominate Earl M. Irving to be Ambassador to Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia. They then trav- Swaziland. eled to the Ritz Carlton hotel. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President returned to the nominate Douglas W. Kmiec to be Ambassador Kremlin. He then returned to the Ritz Carlton. to Malta. Later, he and Mrs. Obama traveled to the U.S. The President announced his intention to Embassy, where they met with U.S. Embassy nominate Fay Hartog-Levin to be Ambassador staff. to the . Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. The President declared a major disaster in Il- Obama traveled to the Gorkiy, where they had linois and ordered Federal aid to supplement dinner with President Medvedev and his wife,

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Svetlana Medvedeva. Later they returned to breakfast with Prime Minister Vladimir V. Pu- the Ritz Carlton. tin of Russia. Later, he traveled to the Gostin- The President announced his intention to ny Dvor, where he met with former President nominate John R. Fernandez to be Assistant Mikhail S. Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. Secretary for Economic Development and Ad- In the afternoon, the President returned to ministrator of the Economic Development the Ritz Carlton hotel. He and Mrs. Obama Administration at the Department of Com- then traveled to the Kremlin, where they at- merce. tended a lunch reception hosted by President The President announced his intention to Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia. He then trav- nominate Anthony Marion Babauta to be As- eled to the Metropol Hotel. sistant Secretary for Insular Areas at the De- Later, in the afternoon, the President re- partment of the Interior. turned to the Ritz Carlton. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph A. Main to be Assistant Sec- nominate Michael H. Posner to be Assistant retary for Mine Safety and Health at the De- Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and partment of Labor. Labor at the Department of State. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Alexa E. Posny to be Assistant Sec- nominate Stephen J. Rapp to be Ambassador retary for Special Education and Rehabilita- at Large for War Crimes Issues at the Depart- tive Services at the Department of Education. ment of State. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Christopher P. Bertram to be Assis- nominate Alexander G. Garza to be Assistant tant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medi- Chief Financial Officer at the Department of cal Officer at the Department of Homeland Transportation. Security. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Terry A. Yonkers to be Assistant nominate Susan L. Kurland to be Assistant Secretary for Installations and Environment at Secretary for Aviation and International Af- the Department of the Air Force. fairs at the Department of Transportation. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Kelvin J. Cochran to be U.S. Fire nominate Joe Garcia to be Director of the Of- Administrator at the Federal Emergency fice of Minority Economic Impact at the De- Management Agency. partment of Energy. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Joseph G. Pizarchik to be Director nominate Kenneth A. Spearman to be a mem- of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation ber of the Board of Directors of the Farm and Enforcement at the Department of the Credit Administration. Interior. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Rolena K. Adorno and Marvin Kris- nominate Daniel R. Elliott III to be Chairman lov to be members of the National Council on of the Surface Transportation Board. the Humanities. The President announced his intention to nominate Patricia D. Cahill to be a member of July 8 the Board of Directors of the Corporation for In the morning, the President had an intelli- Public Broadcasting. gence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia traveled to July 7 Rome, . Upon arrival at Pratica di Mare In the morning, the President had an intelli- Air Base, they traveled to Quirinale Palace. gence briefing. He then traveled to the Novo In the afternoon, the President traveled to Ogaryovo estate, where he had a working L’Aquila, Italy, where he was greeted by

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Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy. Then, Later in the afternoon, the President attend- at the Guardia di Finanza School, he attended a ed the G–8 summit Major Economies Forum G–8 summit working lunch. Later, he attended discussion on the environment. He then met a G–8 summit session on global issues. separately with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusco- Later in the afternoon, the President and ni of Italy, Prime Minister Kevin M. Rudd of Prime Minister Berlusconi toured the historic , and Prime Minister Gordon Brown of center of L’Aquila and areas affected by the the . April 6 earthquake. They then talked with In the evening, the President participated in emergency personnel who participated in a photo opportunity with G–8 leaders. He then earthquake recovery efforts. attended a G–8 summit dinner hosted by Presi- During the day, the President met with dent Giorgio Napolitano of Italy. Prime Minister Taro Aso of . The President announced his intention to In the evening, at the Guardia di Finanza nominate Brian Hayes to be a member of the School, the President attended a G–8 summit National Labor Relations Board. working dinner. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Philip D. Murphy to be Ambassador nominate Francis S. Collins to be Director of to . the National Institutes of Health at the Depart- The President announced his intention to ment of Health and Human Services. nominate Richard A. Serino to be Deputy Ad- The President announced that he has nomi- ministrator of the Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency at the Department of Homeland nated Irene C. Berger to be U.S. district judge Security. for the Southern District of West Virginia. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Marcia K. McNutt to be Director of nated Roberto A. Lange to be U.S. District the U.S. Geological Survey and Science Adviser judge for the District of South Dakota. to the Secretary of the Interior. July 9 July 10 In the morning, the President had an intelli- In the morning, the President had an intelli- gence briefing. Later, at the G–5 Building, he gence briefing. Then, at the Guardia di Finan- met with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of za School, he attended a working breakfast and . Then, at the Guardia di Finanza School, met with the leaders of the G–8, Angola, Alge- he met with the leaders of the G–8, Brazil, Chi- ria, Nigeria, Senegal, United Nations, Interna- na, , Mexico, , and . tional Monetary Fund, International Bank for In the afternoon, the President participated Reconstruction and Development (World in a photo opportunity with the leaders of the Bank), World Trade Organization, International G–8, Brazil, , India, Mexico, South Africa, Energy Agency, and Organisation for Economic and Egypt. He then had a working lunch with Co-operation and Development. the leaders of the G–8, Brazil, China, India, In the afternoon, the President participated Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, United Nations, in a photo opportunity with the leaders of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, G–8, Angola, Algeria, Nigeria, Senegal, United World Trade Organization, International Ener- Nations, International Monetary Fund, World gy Agency, and Organisation for Economic Co- Bank, World Trade Organization, International operation and Development. Energy Agency, and Organisation for Economic Later in the afternoon, the President met Co-operation and Development. He then met with representatives of the Junior 8 (J–8) proj- with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa. ect. He then participated in a photo opportunity Later, he and Mrs. Obama and their daughters with G–8 leaders and J–8 representatives. Lat- Sasha and Malia traveled to Rome, Italy. er, he attended a G–8 summit discussion on Later in the afternoon, the President and world trade. Mrs. Obama and their daughters traveled to the

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Vatican, where he met with Secretary of State Mrs. Obama traveled to La General Hospital, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone of the Holy See where they toured the women’s clinic. (Vatican City). He then met with Pope Bene- Later in the morning, the President traveled dict XVI. Later, he and Mrs. Obama and their to the Accra International Conference Center. daughters had an audience with the Pope. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and their daughters traveled to Accra, traveled to Cape Coast, Ghana. Then, at the Ghana. While en route aboard Air Force One, Chief’s residence, he and Mrs. Obama met he had a telephone conversation with Senator with Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Omanhene of Edward M. Kennedy. the Oguaa Traditional Area. Later, they and The President announced his intention to their daughters toured the Cape Coast Castle. nominate Glyn T. Davies to be U.S. Represen- Later in the afternoon, the President and tative to the Vienna Office of the United Na- Mrs. Obama and their daughters returned to tions with the rank of Ambassador and U.S. Accra, Ghana. Representative to the International Atomic In the evening, the President and Mrs. Energy Agency with the rank of Ambassador. Obama and their daughters returned to Wash- The President announced his intention to ington, DC, arriving the following morning. nominate Jim R. Esquea to be Assistant Secre- The White House announced that the Pres- tary for Legislation at the Department of ident will welcome President Gloria Macapa- Health and Human Services. gal-Arroyo of the Philippines to the White The President announced his intention to House on July 30. nominate Jonathan B. Jarvis to be Director of the National Park Service at the Department July 12 of the Interior. During the day, the President had a tele- The President announced his intention to phone conversation with Supreme Court Asso- nominate Dennis K. Burke to be U.S. attorney ciate Justice-designate Sonia M. Sotomayor to for the District of Arizona. discuss her upcoming Senate confirmation hearing. The President announced his intention to nominate Steven M. Dettelbach to be U.S. at- July 13 torney for the Northern District of Ohio. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the The President announced his intention to President had an intelligence briefing followed nominate Brendan V. Johnson to be U.S. at- by an economic briefing. Then, also in the torney for the District of South Dakota. Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, nominate Karen L. Loeffler to be U.S. attor- the President met with labor leaders. Later, al- ney for the District of Alaska. so in the Roosevelt Room, he met with Jewish The President announced his intention to community leaders. He then met with Demo- nominate Florence T. Nakakuni to be U.S. at- cratic congressional leaders to discuss health torney for the District of Hawaii. care reform legislation. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Carter M. Stewart to be U.S. attor- nominate Regina M. Benjamin to be Surgeon ney for the Southern District of Ohio. General at the Department of Health and Hu- man Services. July 11 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President and Mrs. Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supple- Obama traveled to Christianborg Castle, ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- where he participated in an arrival ceremony ea struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight- with President John Evans Atta Mills of Gha- line winds, and flooding from June 12 na. They then had breakfast. Later, he and through14.

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July 14 tors E. Benjamin Nelson and Olympia J. Snowe In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- to discuss health care reform. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an In the afternoon, the President traveled to economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- New York City. While en route aboard Air fice, he met with his senior advisers. Force One, he participated in a roundtable in- In the afternoon, the President traveled to terview. He then traveled to Holmdel, NJ. Lat- Mt. Clemens, MI. He then traveled to Warren, er, he returned to New York City. MI, where at Macomb Community College, he In the evening, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, met with local elected officials. Later, he trav- the President attended a Democratic National eled to St. Louis, MO. Committee fundraising dinner. Later, he re- In the evening, at Busch Stadium, the Presi- turned to Washington, DC. dent visited the locker rooms of the National The President announced his intention to League and American League teams of the Ma- nominate Jacqueline A. Berrien to be Chair of jor League Baseball All-Star Game. He then the Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- met with children from the Make-A-Wish sion. Foundation. Later, he participated in an inter- view with Bob Costas of NBC Sports. July 17 Later in the evening, the President threw out In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- the first pitch and watched the game. Later, he dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an eco- returned to Washington, DC. nomic briefing followed by an intelligence The President announced his intention to briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met nominate Aaron S. Williams to be Director of with his senior advisers. the Peace Corps. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President had lunch with Vice President Biden. July 15 During the day, the President met with In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Democratic members of the House of Repre- dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an sentatives to discuss health care reform. He al- economic briefing. so met with Senators Evan Bayh and Kent Con- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the rad to discuss health care reform. President met with Secretary of State Hillary The White House announced that the Presi- Rodham Clinton. He then met with Senators dent will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, August Robert Corker, Saxby Chambliss, and Lisa 9 and 10 to attend the North American Leaders Murkowski to discuss health care reform. Later, Summit with President Felipe de Jesus Calder- also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President on Hinojosa of Mexico and Prime Minister Ste- Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Rob- phen Harper of Canada. ert M. Gates. The President announced his intention to During the day, the President had a tele- nominate Robert D. Hormats to be Under Sec- phone conversation with Representative-elect retary for Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Judy Chu of California to congratulate her on Affairs at the Department of State. her July 14 election victory. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Gary S. Guzy to be Deputy Director dent will welcome Prime Minister Nuri al-Mali- of the Office of Environmental Quality (Coun- ki of Iraq to the White House on July 22. cil on Environmental Quality). The President announced his intention to July 16 nominate Lee A. Feinstein to be Ambassador to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Poland. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- July 18 fice, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also In the morning, the President traveled to in the Oval Office, he met separately with Sena- Camp David, MD.

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During the day, the President had a tele- July 22 phone conversation with President Susilo In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Bambang Yudhoyono of to congrat- President had an intelligence briefing followed ulate him on his reelection, offer U.S. assis- by an economic briefing. Then, also in the tance after the July 17 terrorist attacks in Ja- Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. karta, and discuss Indonesia-U.S. relations. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geith- July 19 ner. In the morning, the President returned to The President announced his intention to Washington, DC. nominate Dennis F. Hightower to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Commerce. July 20 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the nominate Jeffrey A. Goldstein to be Under President had an intelligence briefing followed Secretary for Domestic Finance at the De- by an economic briefing. Then, also in the partment of the Treasury. Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to nominate Alberto M. Fernandez to be Ambas- In the afternoon, at the Children’s National sador to Equatorial Guinea. Medical Center, the President participated in The President announced his intention to a roundtable discussion with health care pro- nominate Jose W. Fernandez to be Assistant viders to discuss children’s access to health Secretary for Economic, Energy, and Business care. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Affairs at the Department of State. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day July 23 Saints Thomas S. Monson, and Elder Dallin In the morning, in the Oval Office, the H. Oaks, member of the church’s Quorum of President had an intelligence briefing followed the Twelve Apostles. by an economic briefing. Later, he traveled to Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, Cleveland, OH, arriving in the afternoon. the President met with and participated in a Later in the afternoon, the President toured photo opportunity with the 2009 Raytheon the Cleveland Clinic. Later, he traveled to MathCounts National Champions. Then, also Chicago, IL, arriving in the evening. While en in the Oval Office, he participated in a creden- route aboard Air Force One, he had a tele- tialing ceremony for newly appointed Ambas- phone conversation with Chicago White Sox sadors to the U.S. pitcher Mark A. Buehrle to congratulate him The President announced his intention to on throwing a perfect game. nominate Jill E. Sommers to be a Commis- Later in the evening, the President re- turned to Washington, DC, arriving the fol- sioner of the Commodity Futures Trading lowing morning. Commission. The President announced that he has nomi- July 21 nated Ketanji B. Jackson to be a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing followed July 24 by an economic briefing. Then, also in the In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. President had an intelligence briefing followed In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, by an economic briefing. Later, also in the the President met with Democratic members Oval Office, he met with Vice President Joe of the House Energy and Commerce Commit- Biden. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met tee. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Sec- with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and retary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Senator Max S. Baucus.

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In the afternoon, in the Private Dining The President announced his intention to Room, the President had lunch with Secretary nominate Benjamin B. Tucker to be Deputy of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, he had Director for State, Local, and Tribal Affairs at a telephone conversation with Sgt. James Crow- the Office of National Drug Control Policy. ley of the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Police The President announced his intention to Department to discuss the recent arrest of Har- nominate Mary Jo Wills to be Ambassador to vard University Professor Henry Louis Gates, and . Jr., and to discuss having Sgt. Crowley and Pro- The President announced his intention to fessor Gates meet with him at the White House. nominate David S. Ferriero to be Archivist of He then had a telephone conversation with Pro- the U.S. at the National Archives and Records fessor Gates to discuss his earlier conversation Administration. with Sgt. Crowley and to invite him to the White House. July 29 Later in the afternoon, the President had a In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- telephone conversation with Prime Minister dent had an intelligence briefing. Later, he trav- Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom to dis- eled to Raleigh, NC. cuss U.S. and British military operations in Af- In the afternoon, at Broughton High School, ghanistan. Then, in the Oval Office, the Presi- the President participated in an interview with dent met with his senior advisers. Univision. He then traveled to Bristol, VA, In the evening, at the Marine Barracks, where, at Kroger’s Supermarket, he participat- Washington, DC, the President and Mrs. ed in a town hall meeting on health care reform. Obama attended the Evening Parade. In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC. July 27 July 30 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Of- ligence briefing followed by an economic brief- fice, he met with his senior advisers. ing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the his senior advisers. President met with Federation Internationale In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the de Football Association (FIFA) President Jo- President met with Secretary of the Treasury seph S. Blatter. Timothy F. Geithner. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Vice President Biden. July 28 In the evening, in the Rose Garden, the Pres- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- ident and Vice President Biden met with Sgt. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an James Crowley of the Cambridge, MA, Police economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- Department and Harvard University Professor fice, he met with his senior advisers. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The President announced his intention to President and Vice President Joe Biden met nominate Anne Meagher Northup to be a Com- with the chairs of the U.S.-China Strategic and missioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Economic Dialogue. Then, in the Roosevelt Commission. Room, they greeted the expanded delegations The President announced his intention to of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dia- nominate Frank Kendall III to be Deputy Un- logue. der Secretary for Acquisition and Technology at The President announced his intention to the Department of Defense. nominate David M. Michaels to be Assistant The President announced his intention to Secretary for the Occupational Safety and nominate Daniel I. Werfel to be Controller of Health Administration at the Department of the Office of Federal Financial Management at Labor. the Office of Management and Budget.

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The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Susan T. Grundmann to be Chair- nated Timothy J. Heaphy to be U.S. attorney man of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection for the Western District of Virginia. Board. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced his intention to nated Peter F. Neronha to be U.S. attorney for nominate Anne M. Wagner to be a member of the District of Rhode Island. the Merit Systems Protection Board, with the The President announced that he has nomi- designation of Vice Chair. nated David L. Cargill, Jr., to be U.S. marshal The President declared a major disaster in for the District of New Hampshire. Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement The President announced that he has nomi- State and local recovery efforts in the area nated David E. Demag to be U.S. marshal for struck by severe storms, flooding, and land- the District of Vermont. slides from June 18 through July 8. The President announced that he has nomi- nated Genevieve L. May to be U.S. marshal July 31 for the Eastern District of Louisiana. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the The President declared a major disaster in President had an intelligence briefing followed Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supple- by a meeting with his senior advisers. Then, al- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- so in the Oval Office, he had an economic ea struck by severe storms, flooding, and tor- briefing. nadoes from June 5 through 26. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President had lunch with Ivan G. August 1 Seidenberg, chairman and chief executive offi- In the morning, the President, Mrs. Obama, cer, Verizon Communications Inc.; Michael T. their daughters Sasha and Malia, and his Duke, president and chief executive officer, mother-in-law Marian Robinson traveled to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Daniel R. DiMicco, di- Camp David, MD. rector and chairman of the board of directors, Nucor Corporation; and Howard Schultz, August 2 founder, chairman of the board of directors, In the afternoon, the President returned to president, and chief executive officer, Star- Washington, DC. bucks Corporation. Later, in the Oval Office, August 3 he and Vice President Joe Biden met with Sec- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the retary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. President had an intelligence briefing. Then, In the evening, at Blair House, the Presi- also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President dent and Vice President Biden met with mem- Joe Biden had an economic briefing. bers of the Cabinet and White House staff. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining The President announced his intention to Room, the President and Vice President Biden nominate Abdul K. Kallon to be a judge for had lunch with Amir Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir the U.S. District Court for the Northern Dis- al-Sabah of Kuwait. Later, in the Oval Office, trict of Alabama. he met with his senior advisers. Then, also in The President announced his intention to the Oval Office, he met with Senator Thomas nominate Jacqueline H. Nguyen to be a judge R. Harkin. for the U.S. District Court for the Central Dis- The White House announced that the Pres- trict of California. ident will welcome President Mohamed Hosni The President announced that he has nomi- Mubarak of Egypt to the White House on Au- nated Daniel G. Bogden to be U.S. attorney gust 18. for the District of Nevada. The President announced that he has nomi- August 4 nated Deborah K.R. Gilg to be U.S. attorney In the morning, in the Oval Office, the for the District of Nebraska. President and Vice President Joe Biden had an

1852 Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 / Appendix A intelligence briefing followed by an economic ciate Justice Sonia M. Sotomayor to congratu- briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met late her on her Senate confirmation. with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval In the evening, the President returned to Office, he met with American Legion National Washington, DC. Commander David K. Rehbein and American The President announced his intention to Legion Washington, DC, office Executive Di- nominate David C. Gompert to be Principal rector Peter S. Gaytan. Then, he had a tele- Deputy National Intelligence Director of the phone conversation with President Dmitry A. Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Medvedev of Russia. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, nominate William E. Kennard to be U.S. Rep- the President and Vice President Biden had resentative to the European Union, with the lunch with the Senate Democratic Caucus. rank of Ambassador. Then, in the Roosevelt Room, he and Secretary The President announced his intention to of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki participated nominate Alan D. Solomont to be Ambassador in an interview with military reporters. Later, in to and Andorra. the Oval Office, he met with Vice President The President announced his intention to Biden. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met nominate the following individuals to be mem- with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. bers of the Board of Directors of the Legal Ser- In the evening, the President had separate vices Corporation: telephone conversations with the families of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, Robert J. Grey, Jr.; who had been held by North Korean authorities John Gerson Levi; since March 17, 2009, to discuss the journalists’ Martha L. Minow; release from North Korean custody. Julie A. Reiskin; and Gloria Valencia-Weber. August 5 In the morning, the President had a tele- The President announced that he has desig- phone conversation with former President Wil- nated Ruth Y. Goldway as Chair of the Postal liam J. Clinton to thank him for his role in ob- Regulatory Commission. taining the release of American journalists Lau- ra Ling and Euna Lee from North Korean cus- August 7 tody. Later, he traveled to Wakarusa, IN. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the afternoon, the President returned to dent had an intelligence briefing followed by a Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he meeting with his senior advisers. Then, also in met with his senior advisers. the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the August 6 President met with Senator Charles E. Schum- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- er. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an The White House announced that the Presi- economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- dent will meet with Prime Minister Stephen fice, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also Harper of Canada at the White House on Sep- in the Oval Office, he met with members of the tember 16. Senate Finance Committee. The President announced that he has nomi- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the nated Jane Stranch to be a judge on the U.S. President met with Secretary of the Treasury Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Timothy F. Geithner. Later, also in the Oval The President announced that he has nomi- Office, he met with Homeland Security and nated Thomas Vanaskie to be a judge on the Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan. He U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. then traveled to McLean, VA. The President announced that he has nomi- During the day, the President had a tele- nated Edward M. Chen to be U.S. district judge phone conversation with Supreme Court Asso- for the Northern District of California.

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The President announced that he has nomi- August 11 nated Dolly Gee to be a judge for the Central In the morning, in the Oval Office, the District of California. President had an intelligence briefing followed The President announced that he has nomi- by an economic briefing. Then, also in the nated Richard Seeborg to be a judge for the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Northern District of California. Later, he traveled to Portsmouth, NH, arriving The President announced that he has nomi- in the afternoon. nated Steven O’Donnell to be U.S. marshal for Later in the afternoon, the President re- the District of Rhode Island. turned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense Rob- The President announced that he has nomi- ert M. Gates. nated Kenyen Brown to be U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. August 12 The President announced that he has nomi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the nated Neil MacBride to be U.S. attorney for President had an intelligence briefing. Later, the Easter District of Virginia. also in the Oval Office, he had an economic The President announced that he has nomi- briefing followed by a meeting with his senior nated Benjamin Wagner to be U.S. attorney advisers. for the Eastern District of California. The President announced that he has nomi- August 13 nated Barry B. White to be Ambassador to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the . President had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic briefing. Then, also in the August 9 Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President traveled to The President declared a major disaster in Guadalajara, Mexico. Upon arrival at Don Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Air- State and local recovery efforts in the area port, he traveled to the Cabanas Cultural Cen- struck by a severe storm on July 10. ter. In the evening, the President met with August 14 President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa In the morning, in the Oval Office, the of Mexico. Later, he participated in a working President met with his senior advisers. Later, he and Mrs. Obama and their daughters Sasha dinner with President Calderon and Prime and Malia traveled to Belgrade, MT, arriving Minister Stephen Harper of Canada. They in the afternoon. then attended a cultural event. Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Obama traveled to Big Sky, MT. August 10 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President traveled to nominate Cynthia L. Quarterman to be Ad- the Cabanas Cultural Center, where he met ministrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Ma- with President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hi- terials Safety Administration at the Depart- nojosa of Mexico and Prime Minister Stephen ment of Transportation. Harper of Canada. The President announced that he will desig- In the afternoon, the President participated nate Mary L. Jordan as Chair of the Federal in a photo opportunity with President Calder- Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. on and Prime Minister Harper. They then par- The President declared a major disaster in ticipated in a photo opportunity and met with Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supple- police training forces from Mexico, the U.S., ment Commonwealth and local recovery ef- and Canada. Later, he returned to Washing- forts in the area struck by severe storms, ton, DC, arriving in the evening. straight-line winds, and flooding on August 4.

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August 15 August 19 In the morning, the President and Mrs. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an traveled to Yellowstone National Park, where economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- they toured the park. fice, he met with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. In the afternoon, on the South Lawn, the Obama and their daughters traveled to Grand President met with children from the Victory Junction, CO. Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, NC. Then, In the evening, the President and Mrs. also on the South Lawn, he participated in an Obama and their daughters traveled to Phoenix, interview with Nicole Manske and Brad Daugh- AZ. erty of ESPN2’s “NASCAR Now” program. Later, he participated in a conference call with August 16 religious leaders to discuss health care reform. In the morning, the President and Mrs. During the day, the President had separate Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia telephone conversations with Senators Olympia traveled to Grand Canyon National Park, where J. Snowe and Kent Conrad to discuss health they toured the park. Later, they returned to care reform. Phoenix, AZ. August 20 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- August 17 dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an In the morning, the President and Mrs. economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia re- fice, he met with his senior advisers. turned to Washington, DC, arriving in the eve- During the day, the President had a tele- ning. phone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan. August 18 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- August 21 dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- In the morning, the President had a tele- ligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, phone conversation with President Luiz Inacio he had an economic briefing followed by a Lula da Silva of Brazil. Later, in the Oval Of- meeting with his senior advisers. fice, he met with former Senate Majority Lead- In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the er Thomas A. Daschle to discuss health care re- President and Vice President Biden had a work- form. ing lunch with President Mohamed Hosni In the afternoon, the President traveled to Mubarak of Egypt. Later, in the Oval Office, he Camp David, MD. and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of The President announced the designation of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Then, also in the the following individuals as members of a Presi- Oval Office, he met with Vice President Biden. dential delegation to Seoul, , to at- Later in the afternoon, in the Situation tend the funeral of former President Kim Dae- Room, the President met with former President jung on August 23: William J. Clinton to thank him for his role in obtaining the release of American journalists Madeleine K. Albright (head of delegation); Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been held Kathleen Stephens; by North Korean authorities since March 17, Harold H. Koh; and to get a briefing from former President Stephen W. Bosworth; Clinton on his trip to North Korea. Then, in the Donald P. Gregg; Oval Office, he had another meeting with for- Thomas C. Hubbard; mer President Clinton. James T. Laney;

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James A.S. Leach; Presidential delegation to Gdansk, Poland, to Evans J.R. Revere; and attend the 70th anniversary observance cere- Wendy R. Sherman. mony of the outbreak of World War II on Sep- tember 1: The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supple- James L. Jones, Jr. (head of delegation); ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- Victor H. Ashe; ea struck by severe storms and flooding from Marcia C. Kaptur; and July 15 through 17. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. August 23 September 1 In the morning, the President and Mrs. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the traveled to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. President was briefed on H1N1 influenza pre- paredness and response efforts. Later, also in August 26 the Oval Office, he met with Vice President In the morning, White House Trip Director Joe Biden. Marvin Nicholson informed the President of The President declared a major disaster in the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. He New York and ordered Federal aid to supple- then had a telephone conversation with Sena- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- tor Kennedy’s wife Victoria to express his con- ea struck by severe storms and flooding from dolences. August 8 through 10.

August 28 September 2 In the evening, the President and Mrs. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Obama traveled to Boston, MA. President and Vice President Joe Biden had an August 29 intelligence briefing. Later, he had a tele- In the morning, at the Fairmont Copley phone conversation with Democratic Party of Plaza hotel, the President met with Victoria R. Japan President Yukio Hatoyama to congratu- Kennedy, wife of Senator Edward M. Kenne- late him on his party’s August 30 election vic- dy who passed away on August 25. Later, at tories and to discuss Japan-U.S. relations. the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, he In the afternoon, the President traveled to and Mrs. Obama attended Senator Kennedy’s Camp David, MD. funeral. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. September 3 Obama returned to Martha’s Vineyard, MA. The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara J. Bennett to be Chief Fi- August 30 nancial Officer of the Environmental Protec- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. tion Agency. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia The President announced his intention to traveled to Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station. nominate Michael W. Punke to be Deputy He and Mrs. Obama then met with the family U.S. Trade Representative—Geneva Office of of Cpl. Nicholas Xiarhos, USMC, who was the U.S. Trade Representative. killed in Afghanistan on July 23. Later, they and their daughters returned to Washington, The President announced that Thomas P. DC, arriving in the evening. D’Agostino will continue serving as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security at the Depart- August 31 ment of Energy and Administrator for Nuclear The President announced the designation Security at the National Nuclear Security Ad- of the following individuals as members of a ministration.

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September 6 also in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia re- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, turned to Washington, DC. the President met with Secretary of the Trea- sury Timothy F. Geithner. Later, in the Roos- September 7 evelt Room, he met with Democratic Senators In the morning, the President traveled to to discuss health care reform. Cincinnati, OH, arriving in the afternoon. During the day, the President had a tele- Later in the afternoon, the President re- phone conversation with Prime Minister Gor- turned to Washington, DC. don Brown of the United Kingdom. Also, in the The President announced that Ron Bloom Oval Office, he met with Chairman of the Na- will serve as Senior Counselor to the President tional People’s Congress of China Wu Bangguo. for Manufacturing Policy. Also, in the East Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden participated in the official Cabinet September 8 photograph. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- nominate Scott D. O’Malia to be a Commis- ligence briefing followed by an economic brief- sioner of the Commodity Futures Trading ing. Later, he and Secretary of Education Arne Commission. Duncan traveled to Arlington, VA. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President returned to nominate Erroll G. Southers to be Assistant Washington, DC. Later, at the Supreme Court, Secretary for the Transportation Security Ad- he and Vice President Biden attended an inves- ministration at the Department of Homeland titure ceremony in honor of Supreme Court As- Security. sociate Justice Sonia M. Sotomayor. Then they The President announced his intention to returned to the White House, where they, in nominate Barbara S. Haskew and Neil G. Mc- the Oval Office, met with Senator Majority Bride to be members of the Board of Directors Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House of the Tennessee Valley Authority. of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. The President announced his intention to Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, nominate Steven L. Jacques to be Assistant Sec- the President and Vice President Biden met retary for Public Affairs at the Department of with the Professional Golfers Association Housing and Urban Development. Champions of America. The President announced his intention to nominate Patrick Gallagher to be Director of September 9 the National Institute of Standards and Tech- In the morning, the President traveled to nology at the Department of Commerce. New York City. Later, at Lincoln Center, he at- The President announced his intention to tended the memorial service for Walter L. nominate Harris D. Sherman to be Under Sec- Cronkite. retary for Natural Resources and Environment In the afternoon, the President returned to at the Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC. The President announced that he has ap- pointed Linda Breathitt as Federal Representa- September 10 tive of the Southern States Energy Board. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- The President announced that he has ap- dent had an economic briefing. pointed L. Preston Bryant, Jr., as Chair of the In the afternoon, in the Private Dining National Capital Planning Commission. Room, the President met with Vice President The President announced that he has ap- Joe Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he met pointed Jack Leslie as Chairman of the Board of with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Directors of the U.S. African Development Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Then, Foundation.

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The President announced that Sean Stack- The President announced his intention to ley will continue to serve as Assistant Secretary nominate Jeffrey L. Bleich to be Ambassador for Research, Development and Acquisition at to Australia. the Department of the Navy. The President announced his intention to nominate Irvin M. Mayfield, Jr., to be a mem- September 11 ber of the National Council on the Arts. In the morning, at 8:46 a.m., on the South The President announced that he has desig- Lawn, the President and Mrs. Obama partici- nated Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., as Chair of the pated in a moment of silence to commemorate Federal Maritime Commission. the eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Later, they traveled to September 14 Arlington, VA, where they met with families of In the morning, in the Oval Office, the victims of the attacks. They then returned to President had an intelligence briefing. Later, Washington, DC. he traveled to New York City. Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, In the afternoon, at Il Mulino restaurant, the President had an intelligence briefing fol- the President had lunch with former President lowed by a meeting with his senior advisers. William J. Clinton. Later, he returned to In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Washington, DC. Obama toured a Habitat for Humanity hous- In the evening, in the Library, the President ing project and helped paint one of the homes. participated in an interview with Julianna During the day, he participated in an inter- Goldman of Bloomberg News. view with Steve Kroft of CBS’s “60 Minutes” The President announced his intention to program for later broadcast. He also had a nominate Chai R. Feldblum to be a Commis- telephone conversation with International sioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge. Also, in the Yellow Oval Room, he and Mrs. Commission. Obama met with Crown Prince of the Nether- The President announced his intention to lands Willem-Alexander and his wife Princess nominate Carmen L. Lomellin to be U.S. Per- Maxima. manent Representative to the Organization of American States with the rank of Ambassador. September 12 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President traveled to nominate Frederick D. Barton to be U.S. Rep- Minneapolis, MN, arriving in the afternoon. resentative on the Economic and Social Coun- Later in the afternoon, the President re- cil of the United Nations with the rank of Am- turned to Washington, DC. bassador. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Eric L. Hirschhorn to be Under nominate Jide J. Zeitlin to be U.S. Representa- Secretary for Export Administration and head tive to the United Nations for U.N. Manage- of the Bureau of Industry and Security at the ment and Reform with the rank of Ambassa- Department of Commerce. dor. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Gladys J. Commons to be Assistant nominate Charles Collyns to be Assistant Sec- Secretary for Financial Management and retary for International Finance at the Depart- Comptroller for the Department of the Navy. ment of the Treasury. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Leslie V. Rowe to be Ambassador to nated Barbara M. Keenan to be a judge on the Mozambique. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has ap- nominate Cynthia Stroum to be Ambassador pointed Mary Jacksteit as Chair of the Federal to . Service Impasses Panel.

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The President announced that he has ap- Cochairmen of the President’s Committee on pointed the following individuals as members of the Arts and Humanities. the Federal Service Impasses Panel: The President announced that he has ap- pointed Mary S. Campbell as Vice Chairman of Martin H. Malin; the President’s Committee on the Arts and Hu- Barbara B. Franklin; manities. Marvin E. Johnson; Thomas E. Angelo; September 17 Edward F. Hartfield; and In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Don Wasserman. dent met with his senior advisers. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. September 15 Later, he traveled to College Park, MD. In the morning, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President returned to Warren, OH. Later, he traveled to Pittsburgh, Washington, DC. Later, in the White House PA, arriving in the afternoon. Movie Theater, he hosted a screening for a por- Later in the afternoon, the President traveled tion of the documentary “The National Parks: to Philadelphia, PA. America’s Best Idea.” During the day, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President Nicolas Sar- September 18 kozy of . In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the evening, the President returned to dent had an intelligence briefing followed by a Washington, DC. meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the September 16 President met with recipients of the Secretary In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an Later, he participated in separate interviews economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- with ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, fice, he met with his senior advisers. and Univision for later broadcast. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The White House announced that the Presi- President met with former Secretary of State dent will meet with Prime Minister Yukio Colin L. Powell. Later, also in the Oval Office, Hatoyama of Japan in New York City, on Sep- he met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. tember 23. Gates. The White House announced that the Presi- During the day, in the Oval Office, the Presi- dent will welcome President Jose Luis Rodri- dent met with Senators John D. “Jay” Rocke- guez Zapatero of Spain to the White House on feller IV, Robert Bennett, and Ronald L. October 13. Wyden to discuss health care reform. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President had a tele- nominate Daniel W. Yohannes to be Chief Ex- phone conversation with Prime Minister Jan ecutive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Fischer of the to discuss mis- Corporation. sile defense. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Arun Majumdar to be Director of the nominate Elizabeth M. Robinson to be Chief Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy at Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics the Department of Energy. and Space Administration. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Gustavo Aranavat to be U.S. Execu- nominate Michael F. Mundaca to be Assistant tive Director of the Inter-American Develop- Secretary for Tax Policy at the Department of ment Bank. the Treasury. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced that he has ap- nated Michael J. Moore to be U.S. attorney for pointed Margo Lion and George Stevens, Jr., as the Middle District of Georgia.

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The President announced that he has nomi- Webb to be Alternate U.S. Representatives to nated Carmen M. Ortiz to be U.S. attorney for the 64th Session of the United Nations Gener- the District of Massachusetts. al Assembly. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced his intention to nated Edward J. Tarver to be U.S. attorney for nominate Mary B. Warlick to be Ambassador the Southern District of Georgia. to . The President announced his intention to September 19 nominate Islam A. Siddiqui to be Chief Agri- The White House announced that the Pres- cultural Negotiator of the Office of the U.S. ident will host a trilateral meeting with Prime Trade Representative. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of and The President announced his intention to President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian nominate Alan D. Bersin to be Commissioner Authority on September 22 in New York City. of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Department of Homeland Security. September 21 In the morning, the President and Jill Biden September 23 traveled to Troy, NY, where they toured Hud- In the morning, the President traveled to son Valley Community College. United Nations Headquarters. Later, he re- In the afternoon, the President traveled to turned to the Waldorf Astoria. New York City. Upon arrival at John F. Ken- In the afternoon, the President returned to nedy International Airport, he traveled to the United Nations Headquarters, where he at- Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Later, he traveled to tended a meeting with leaders of countries CBS Studios, where he participated in the tap- that are contributing to United Nations peace- ing of an interview with David Letterman for keeping forces. He then participated in a the “Late Show with David Letterman.” wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial for Later in the afternoon, the President re- United Nations staff members killed in Bagh- turned to the Waldorf Astoria. dad, Iraq, in 2003. Later, he returned to the Waldorf Astoria, where he was joined by Mrs. September 22 Obama. In the morning, the President traveled to In the evening, the President and Mrs. United Nations Headquarters. Later, he re- Obama traveled to the Metropolitan Museum turned to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. He then of Art, where they hosted a reception for met separately with Prime Minister Benjamin heads of state. Later, they returned to the Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Waldorf Astoria. Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. The White House announced that the Pres- In the afternoon, the President had lunch ident, President Asif Ali Zardari of , with sub-Saharan African heads of state. Later, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the he traveled to the Sheraton Hotel. He then re- United Kingdom will chair the Friends of turned to the Waldorf Astoria. Democratic Pakistan Summit in New York on In the evening, the President returned to September 24. United Nations Headquarters, where he at- The President announced that he has ap- tended United Nations Secretary-General Ban pointed the following individuals as members Ki-moon’s climate change summit dinner. Lat- of the Commission To Study the Potential er, he returned to the Waldorf Astoria. Creation of a National Museum of the Ameri- The President announced his intention to can Latino: nominate Elaine Schuster, William D. Dela- hunt, and Christopher H. Smith to be U.S. Emilio Estefan, Jr.; Representatives to the 64th Session of the Andres W. Lopez; United Nations General Assembly. Cindy Pena; The President announced his intention to Abigail M. Pollak; and nominate Laura Gore Ross and Wellington E. Cid Wilson.

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September 24 In the evening, the President and Mrs. In the morning, the President traveled to Obama returned to Washington, DC. United Nations Headquarters. Later, he re- The President announced his intention to turned to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. nominate Michael C. Polt to be Ambassador to In the afternoon, the President, President . Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, and Prime Minister The President announced his intention to Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom chaired nominate Victoria A. Espinel to be U.S. Intel- the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit. lectual Property Enforcement Coordinator at Later, he and Mrs. Obama traveled to Pitts- the Office of Management and Budget. burgh, PA. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President and Mrs. nominate Adele Logan Alexander to be a mem- Obama traveled to the Phipps Conservatory and ber of the National Council on the Humanities. Botanical Gardens, where they greeted G–20 The President announced that he has nomi- leaders and their spouses. He then participated nated Richard Callahan to be U.S. attorney for in the G–20 leaders working dinner. Later, they the Eastern District of Missouri. traveled to the Omni William Penn Hotel. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced his intention to nated Michael W. Cotter to be U.S. attorney for nominate Robert R. King to be Special Envoy the District of Montana. on North Korean Human Rights Issues at the The President announced that he has nomi- Department of State with the rank of Ambassa- nated Nicholas A. Klinefeldt to be U.S. attorney dor. for the Southern District of Iowa. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Carolyn W. Colvin to be Deputy nated Stephanie M. Rose to be U.S. attorney Commissioner of Social Security at the Social for the Northern District of Iowa. Security Administration. The President announced his intention to September 26 nominate Marisa Lago to be Assistant Secretary During the day, the President had a tele- for International Markets and Development at phone conversation with Federal Bureau of In- the Department of the Treasury. vestigation Director Robert S. Mueller III to The President declared a major disaster in express his gratitude for the Bureau’s counter- Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement terrorism efforts. Later, he called in to a New State and local recovery efforts in the area York Police Department counterterrorism struck by severe storms and flooding beginning briefing that was being given to Homeland Se- on September 18 and continuing. curity and Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan to thank the police officers for their September 25 work during the United Nations General As- In the morning, the President traveled to the sembly and for their continued counterterror- Pittsburgh Convention Center, where he met ism efforts. with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom. He then participated in G–20 September 27 summit meetings. During the day, the President had a tele- In the afternoon, the President participated phone conversation with Chancellor Angela in the G–20 summit official photograph. He Merkel of Germany to congratulate her on her then attended the G–20 leaders’ lunch. Later, reelection and discuss German-U.S. relations. he participated in G–20 summit meetings. Later in the afternoon, the President re- September 28 turned to the Omni William Penn Hotel, where In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- he met with U.S. Ambassador to Daniel dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- M. Rooney. Later, he returned to the Pitts- ligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, burgh Convention Center. he met with his senior advisers.

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In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the stan. Then, in the Situation Room, he and Vice President and Mrs. Obama participated in an President Joe Biden met with their national interview with Jodi Kantor and Rebecca Cor- security team to discuss the situations in Af- bett of New York Times Magazine. ghanistan and Pakistan. During the day, in the Oval Office, the The President announced his intention to President met with White House Counsel nominate Sara Manzano-Diaz to be Director Gregory B. Craig to discuss the closing of the of the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Guantanamo Bay detention facilities. Labor. The White House announced that the Pres- The President announced his intention to ident will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, on nominate John F. Tefft to be Ambassador to October 1 to support Chicago’s bid for the . 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic The President announced his intention to Games at the 121st International Olympic nominate Paul Martin to be Inspector General Committee Session. of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- istration. September 29 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the nominate Mark R. Rosekind to be a member President and Vice President Joe Biden had an of the National Transportation Safety Board. intelligence briefing followed by an economic The President announced his intention to briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met nominate Christine H. Fox to be Director of with his senior advisers. Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation at In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the the Department of Defense. President and Vice President Biden met with The President announced his intention to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. nominate Roszell “Rod” Hunter to be a mem- The President declared a major disaster in ber of the Board of Directors of the Export- the territory of American Samoa and ordered Import Bank of the U.S. Federal aid to supplement territory and local The President announced that he has nomi- recovery efforts in the area struck by an earth- nated Sanford Coats to be U.S. attorney for quake, tsunami, and flooding beginning on the Western District of Oklahoma. September 29 and continuing. The President announced that he has nomi- September 30 nated Beth Phillips to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, The President announced that he has nomi- he traveled to Bethesda, MD. Then, he and nated Stephanie Villafuerte to be U.S. attor- Secretary of Health and Human Services ney for the District of Colorado. Kathleen Sebelius toured an oncology labora- The President announced that he has nomi- tory at the National Institutes of Health. Later, nated John Kammerzell to be U.S. marshal for he returned to Washington, DC. the District of Colorado. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The President announced that he has nomi- President met with his senior advisers. Later, nated Mark Martinez to be U.S. marshal for also in the Oval Office, he participated in a bill the District of Nebraska. signing ceremony for H.R. 1243, to provide for The President announced that he has nomi- the award of a gold medal on behalf of Con- nated Stephen J. Smith to be U.S. marshal for gress to Arnold Palmer. Then, also in the Oval the Southern District of Georgia. Office, he had an economic briefing. The President declared a major disaster in Later in the afternoon, the President had a Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supple- telephone conversation with Gen. Stanley A. ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- McChrystal, USA, commander, NATO Inter- ea struck by severe storms and flooding from national Security Assistance Force, Afghani- July 8 through 14.

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October 1 Later in the afternoon, the President and In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Mrs. Obama returned to Washington, DC. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an The White House announced that the Presi- economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- dent will welcome Prime Minister Manmohan fice, he met with his senior advisers. Singh of India to the White House on Novem- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the ber 24. President and Vice President Joe Biden met The President announced his intention to with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clin- nominate Patrick A. Corvington to be Chief Ex- ton. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice ecutive Officer of the Corporation for National President Biden met with Secretary of the and Community Service. Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President traveled to Co- nominate Daniel I. Gordon to be Administrator penhagen, Denmark, arriving the following for Federal Procurement Policy at the Office of morning. Management and Budget. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Susan B. Carbon to be Director of the nominate Pamela S. Hyde to be Administrator Office on Violence Against Women at the De- of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser- partment of Justice. vices Administration at the Department of The President announced his intention to Health and Human Services. nominate James B. Warlick, Jr., to be Ambassa- The President announced his intention to dor to . nominate John H. Laub to be Director of the The President announced that he has nomi- National Institute of Justice at the Department nated Louis Butler to be a judge on the U.S. of Justice. District Court for the Western District of Wis- The President announced his intention to consin. nominate Ian H. Solomon to be U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Recon- October 2 struction and Development. In the morning, aboard Air Force One, the The President announced his intention to President had a telephone conversation with nominate Richard Sorian to be Assistant Secre- President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indo- tary for Public Affairs at the Department of nesia to express his condolences for the loss of Health and Human Services. life during the September 30 earthquake and offer U.S. disaster relief assistance. Then, upon October 4 arrival at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, he trav- In the afternoon, the President had a tele- eled to the Bella Center, where he was joined phone conversation with Prime Minister by Mrs. Obama. Later, they attended an infor- George A. Papandreou of to congratu- mal reception with International Olympic Com- late him on his election victory and his party’s mittee members. success in the parliamentary elections and dis- Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. cuss Greek-U.S. relations. Obama traveled to Christiansborg Palace, where they were greeted by Queen Margrethe October 5 II and Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an Obama traveled to Copenhagen Airport, Kas- economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- trup, where they were joined by Gen. Stanley A. fice, he met with his senior advisers. McChrystal, USA, commander, NATO Interna- In the afternoon, the President had a tele- tional Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, phone conversation with President Jalal Talaba- and his wife Annie. Then, aboard Air Force ni of Iraq. He also had a telephone conversation One, he met with Gen. McChrystal to discuss with President Serzh Sargsian of Armenia to the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. discuss Armenia-Turkey relations. Later, in the

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Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Defense During the day, The President announced Robert M. Gates. his intention to nominate David Huebner to The President announced his intention to be Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. nominate Mary J. Miller to be Assistant Secre- The President announced his intention to tary for Financial Markets at the Department nominate David D. Nelson to be Ambassador of the Treasury. to . The President announced his intention to nominate Albert DiClemente and Anthony R. October 8 Coscia to be directors of the Amtrak Board of In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Directors. President and Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing followed by an economic October 6 briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversa- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the tion with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the President and Vice President Joe Biden had an United Kingdom. intelligence briefing followed by an economic In the afternoon, in the Private Dining briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met Room, the President had lunch with business with his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to leaders. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with the National Counterterrorism Center in his senior advisers. Then, on the White House McLean, VA, where he met with intelligence basketball court, he dropped by a National Na- and counterterrorism officials. val Medical Center Marine Wounded War- In the afternoon, the President returned to riors basketball game. Washington, DC. Later, in the State Dining Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, Room, he and Vice President Biden met with the President and Vice President Biden met congressional leaders to discuss the situations with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Geithner. Then, also in the Oval Office, they During the day, the President dropped by a met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham meeting between National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., and President Jalal Talaba- Clinton. Later, on the White House basketball ni of Iraq. court, he played basketball with several Cabi- The President announced that he has nomi- net Secretaries and Members of Congress. nated Denny Chin to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. October 9 The President announced that he has nomi- In the morning, Press Secretary Robert L. nated O. Rogeriee Thompson to be a judge on Gibbs informed the President that he had won the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. the Nobel Peace Prize. Later, in the Oval Of- fice, he and Vice President Joe Biden had an October 7 intelligence briefing followed by an economic In the morning, in the Oval Office, the briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met President had an intelligence briefing followed with his senior advisers. by an economic briefing. Then, also in the Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. the President met with Senator James H. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Webb. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the Room, the President had lunch with Vice President met with Speaker of the House of President Biden. Later, in the Roosevelt Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Ma- Room, he met with people who have been af- jority Leader Harry Reid. Later, in the Situa- fected by outdated financial sector regulations. tion Room, he and Vice President Joe Biden Then, in the Situation Room, he and Vice met with their national security team to dis- President Biden met with their national secu- cuss the situations in Afghanistan and Paki- rity team to discuss the situations in Afghani- stan. stan and Pakistan.

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Later in the afternoon, on the South Lawn, October 12 the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a bar- In the morning, the President had separate beque for U.S. Secret Service personnel and telephone conversations with President Felipe their families. de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico, Presi- During the day, the President had a tele- dent Oscar Arias Sanchez of , and phone conversation with Prime Minister Jens President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia. Stoltenberg of Norway, who congratulated him on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. October 13 The President announced the designation of In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- the following individuals as members of a Presi- dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an dential delegation to the Holy See to attend the economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- canonization mass of Father Damien De fice, he met with his senior advisers. Later, also Veuster on October 11: in the Oval Office, he met with Vice President Joe Biden. Miguel H. Diaz (head of delegation); In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the Daniel K. Akaka; President had a working lunch with Prime Min- Donald M. Payne; ister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain. Stephen Prokop; Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Senator Evan Bayh. Then, also in the Oval Office, he Bishop Larry Silva; and and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of Sister Carol Ann Keehan. Defense Robert M. Gates. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced his intention to nated Rosanna M. Peterson to be a judge on the nominate Christina Reiss to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Washington. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Elizabeth M. Harman to be Assistant nated Sharon J. Lubinski to be U.S. marshal for Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man- the District of Minnesota. agement Agency (Grant Programs) at the De- partment of Homeland Security. October 14 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- nominate George Apostolakis and William D. dent had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Magwood IV to be commissioners of the Nu- Situation Room, he and Vice President Joe clear Regulatory Commission. Biden met with their national security team to The President announced his intention to discuss the situations in Afghanistan and Paki- nominate Peter A. Prahar to be Ambassador to stan. Micronesia. In the afternoon, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Fairfax County, VA, where he and Secretary of nominate Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis to be Transportation Raymond H. LaHood toured Ambassador to . the Fairfax County Parkway extension project. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. October 10 During the day, the President had a tele- In the morning, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President Nicolas Sar- phone conversation with Prime Minister Man- kozy of France. mohan Singh of India. The President announced his intention to nominate Charles P. Blahous III to be a mem- October 11 ber of the Board of Trustees of the Social Secu- In the afternoon, the President had a tele- rity Trust Funds. phone conversation with U.S. Ambassador to The President announced his intention to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry. nominate Joseph F. Bader and Jessie H.

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Roberson to be members of the Defense Nu- missioner of the Rehabilitation Services Ad- clear Facilities Safety Board. ministration at the Department of Education. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Peter S. Winokur to be Chair of the nominate Jill L. Long Thompson to be a mem- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ber of the Farm Credit Administration Board The President announced his intention to of Directors. nominate Robert D. Reischauer to be a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees of the Social Se- October 16 curity Trust Funds. In the morning, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Houston, TX, arriving in the afternoon. nominate Alan C. Kessler to be a Governor of Later in the afternoon, the President trav- the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Ser- eled to College Station, TX. vice. In the evening, the President returned to The President announced his intention to Washington, DC. appoint the following individuals as members The President announced that he has of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Work- named George D. Mulligan, Jr., as Deputy As- er Health: sistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office. Henry Anderson; R. William Field; October 17 Richard Lemen; and During the day, the President had a tele- David B. Richardson. phone conversation with President Abdullah Gul of Turkey. October 15 October 18 In the morning, the President traveled to The President announced the designation New Orleans, LA. of the following individuals as members of a In the afternoon, the President traveled to Presidential delegation to to attend Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School, where the thanksgiving mass for Saint Damien de he met with students. He then traveled to the Veuster on October 18: University of New Orleans. Later, he traveled to San Francisco, CA. Howard W. Gutman (head of delegation); Later in the afternoon, upon arrival in San Neil Abercrombie; Francisco, the President traveled to the Inter- Mazie K. Hirono; Continental San Francisco Hotel. Joshua DuBois; and In the evening, the President traveled to the Larry J. Snyder. Westin St. Francis Hotel. Later, he returned to the InterContinental San Francisco Hotel. October 19 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the nominate Clifford L. Stanley to be Under Sec- President met with the National Youth Entre- retary for Personnel and Readiness at the De- preneurship Challenge winners. Later, he partment of Defense. traveled to Silver Spring, MD. He then re- The President announced his intention to turned to Washington, DC, arriving in the af- nominate Scott B. Quehl to be Chief Financial ternoon. Officer and Assistant Secretary for Adminis- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, tration at the Department of Commerce. the President met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Senator nominate Anne S. Andrew to be Ambassador Kent Conrad. to Costa Rica. The President announced the designation The President announced his intention to of the following individuals as members of a nominate Lynnae M. Ruttledge to be Com- Presidential delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia,

1866 Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 / Appendix A to attend the inauguration of President Susilo of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, al- Bambang Yudhoyono on October 20: Lisa P. so in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Jackson (head of delegation), Cameron R. State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hume, and David N. Merrill. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Senator James H. October 20 Webb. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met In the morning, the President had separate with Senator Patrick J. Leahy. telephone conversations with President Hamid The President announced his intention to Karzai of Afghanistan, Afghan Presidential can- nominate Betty E. King to be U.S. Representa- didate Abdullah Abdullah, and U.S. Ambassa- tive to the Office of the United Nations and dor to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry. Then, Other International Organizations in Geneva, in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence brief- with the rank of Ambassador. ing followed by an economic briefing. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the nominate Lillian A. Sparks to be Commissioner President met with his senior advisers. Later, of the Administration for Native Americans at he traveled to New York City, where he toured the Department of Health and Human Servic- the Joint Terrorism Task Force Headquarters. es. Then, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, he at- tended a fundraiser for Democratic congressio- October 23 nal candidate William L. Owens. In the morning, the President traveled to In the evening, the President returned to Boston, MA. Washington, DC. He then had a telephone con- In the afternoon, the President traveled to versation with President Hu Jintao of China. Cambridge, MA, where, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he toured two environ- October 21 mental research laboratories. Later, he traveled In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- to Stamford, CT. dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an In the evening, the President returned to economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- Washington, DC. fice, he met with his senior advisers. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the nominate Caryn A. Wagner to be Under Secre- President met with Senator John F. Kerry. He tary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Depart- then traveled to Landover, MD, where he visit- ment of Homeland Security. ed Metropolitan Archives. Later, at the Depart- The President announced his intention to ment of the Treasury, he attended a catastroph- nominate Philip S. Goldberg to be Assistant ic earthquake tabletop exercise. Secretary for the Bureau of Intelligence and Later in the afternoon, the President traveled Research at the Department of State. to Newark, NJ. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President returned to nominate P. David Lopez to be General Coun- Washington, DC. sel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. October 22 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- October 24 dent had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the In the morning, the President had a tele- Situation Room, he had a teleconference meet- phone conversation with President Nicolas Sar- ing with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl kozy of France to discuss the situation in Iran. W. Eikenberry. Then, in the Oval Office, he Then, he had a telephone conversation with met with his senior advisers. President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia to dis- In the afternoon, in the Private Dining cuss the situation in Iran and Russia-U.S. rela- Room, the President had lunch with Speaker of tions. the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. The President declared an emergency in Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to

1867 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 supplement Commonwealth and local re- In the afternoon, in the Private Dining sponse efforts in the area struck by explosions Room, the President had lunch with Vice and fire beginning on October 23 and continu- President Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, ing. they met with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met October 25 with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, the President had sepa- Later in the afternoon, on the North Porti- rate telephone conversations with President co, the President participated in a commemo- Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nuri al-Ma- rative tree planting ceremony. liki of Iraq to express his condolences for the In the evening, the President traveled to loss of life due to the suicide bombings in Dover, DE, arriving the following morning. Baghdad. October 29 October 26 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Later in the morning, at Dover Air Force President had an intelligence briefing followed Base, the President met with the families of 18 by an economic briefing. Then, also in the military and Drug Enforcement Administra- Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. tion personnel killed in Afghanistan. He then Later, in the Situation Room, he and Vice witnessed the dignified transfer of the de- President Joe Biden met with their national ceased. Later, he returned to Washington, security team to discuss the situations in Af- DC. ghanistan and Pakistan. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the In the afternoon, the President traveled to President met with Senator Patrick J. Leahy. Jacksonville, FL. Then, at Naval Air Station Later, also in the Oval Office, he participated Jacksonville, he met with Gold Star families. in a bill signing ceremony for H.R. 621, the Later, he met with U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Corps personnel. Coin Act. Then, also in the Oval Office, he Later in the afternoon, the President trav- met with his senior advisers. eled to Miami, FL. Later in the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, the President met with representatives October 27 of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, In the morning, the President traveled to Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Arcadia, FL. Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pa- In the afternoon, the President toured cific American Caucus to discuss health care DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Cen- reform. ter. He then traveled to Norfolk, VA. Later, he The White House announced that the Pres- returned to Washington, DC. ident will welcome Prime Minister Recep The President announced his intention to Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the White House nominate Philip E. Coyle III to be Associate on December 7. Director for National Security and Interna- tional Affairs at the Office of Science and The President announced his intention to Technology Policy. nominate Suresh Kumar to be Assistant Secre- The President announced his intention to tary for Trade Promotion and Director Gener- nominate Lawrence G. Romo to be Director al of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service of the Selective Service System. at the Department of Commerce. The President announced his intention to October 28 nominate James P. Lynch to be Director of In the morning, in the Oval Office, the the Bureau of Justice Statistics at the Depart- President and Vice President Joe Biden had an ment of Justice. intelligence briefing followed by an economic The President announced that he has nomi- briefing. nated William M. Conley to be a judge on the

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U.S. District Court for the Western District of economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Of- Wisconsin. fice, he met with His All Holiness, Bar- The President announced that he has nomi- tholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New nated Brian A. Jackson to be a judge on the U.S. Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch. District Court for the Middle District of Louisi- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the ana. President met with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President October 30 Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Rob- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- ert M. Gates. Then, also in the Oval Office, he dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an met with Senator Blanche L. Lincoln. economic briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- The President announced his intention to fice, he met with his senior advisers. nominate Victoria A. Lipnic to be a Commis- In the afternoon, in the Situation Room, the sioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity President and Vice President Joe Biden met Commission. with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss the situ- ations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. November 4 The White House announced that the Presi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- dent will welcome President Seretse Khama Ian dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an Khama of Botswana to the Oval Office on No- economic briefing. Later, also in the Oval Of- vember 5. fice, he participated in a credentialing ceremo- ny for newly appointed Ambassadors to the U.S. October 31 He then traveled to Madison, WI, arriving in In the evening, on the North Portico, the the afternoon. President and Mrs. Obama greeted trick-or- Later in the afternoon, the President re- treaters. Later, in the East Room, they hosted a turned to Washington, DC. While en route Halloween reception for military families and aboard Air Force One, he had separate tele- the children of White House and Residence phone conversations with Governor-elect staff. Christopher J. Christie of New Jersey, Gover- nor-elect Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia, November 1 Congressman-elect William L. Owens, and In the morning, the President had a tele- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City phone conversation with National Security Ad- to congratulate them on their election victories. viser James L. Jones, Jr., who briefed him on He also left a message of congratulations for the situation in Afghanistan. Later, he traveled Congressman-elect John Garamendi. to Philadelphia, PA, arriving in the afternoon. The President announced that he has nomi- Later in the afternoon, the President traveled nated Albert Diaz and James A. Wynn, Jr., to be to Camden, NJ. Later, he returned to Philadel- judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. phia, PA, and then traveled on to Newark, NJ. The President announced that he has nomi- He then returned to Washington, DC. nated John Gibbons to be U.S. marshal for the District of Massachusetts. November 2 The President announced that he has nomi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- nated Robert W. Heun to be U.S. marshal for dent had an intelligence briefing. the District of Alaska. In the afternoon, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President Hamid Kar- November 5 zai of Afghanistan. Later, in the Oval Office, he In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- met with his senior advisers. dent met with his senior advisers. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an intelligence briefing. November 3 In the afternoon, in the Private Dining In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Room, the President had lunch with Vice Presi- dent had an intelligence briefing followed by an dent Joe Biden. Then, in the Oval Office, they

1869 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Zbigniew Brzezinski; and Geithner. Later, also in the Oval Office, he Craig Kennedy. met with representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The President announced his intention to Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, name Cassandra Q. Butts to be Senior Advisor the President met with Secretary of State Hill- to the Office of the Chief Executive Officer of ary Rodham Clinton. the Millennium Challenge Corporation. During the day, the President had separate The President made additional disaster as- telephone conversations with Secretary of De- sistance available to North Dakota by autho- fense Robert M. Gates, Adm. Michael G. Mul- rizing an increase in the level of Federal fund- len, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and ing for public assistant projects undertaken as Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding gen- a result of severe storms and flooding from the eral, III Corps and Fort Hood, to discuss the period of March 13 through August 10. shooting at Fort Hood. In the evening, in the Oval Office, the Pres- November 7 ident was briefed by Secretary of Defense In the morning, at the Cannon House Of- Robert M. Gates, Adm. Michael G. Mullen, fice Building, the President addressed the USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and House Democratic Caucus. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Rob- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. ert S. Mueller III on the shooting at Fort Obama traveled to Camp David, MD. Hood. November 8 November 6 In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Obama returned to Washington, DC. President had an intelligence briefing, in which he was briefed by Secretary of Defense During the day, the President had separate Robert M. Gates, Adm. Michael G. Mullen, telephone conversations with Speaker of the USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, sever- Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Rob- al House of Representatives leaders, AARP ert S. Mueller III on the shooting at Fort chief executive officer A. Barry Rand, Ameri- Hood. can Nurses Association president Rebecca M. In the afternoon, the President visited Wal- Patton, and American Medical Association ter Reed Army Medical Center, where he met Board of Trustees member Rebecca J. Patchin with wounded U.S. military personnel and to discuss the passage of health care reform their families and awarded two Purple Heart legislation. medals to military personnel. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Congressman-elect November 9 William L. Owens. Then, also in the Oval Of- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the fice, he met with Secretary of State Hillary President had an intelligence briefing, in Rodham Clinton. which he was briefed on the investigation of The President announced the designation the November 5 shooting at Fort Hood. Then, of the following individuals as members of a also in the Oval Office, he had an economic Presidential delegation to Berlin, Germany, to briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met attend the 20th anniversary of the fall of the with his senior advisers. Berlin Wall on November 9: In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President stopped by the United Jewish Hillary Rodham Clinton (head of delega- Communities reception. tion); In the evening, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Philip D. Murphy; ident met with Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- Brent Scowcroft; tanyahu of Israel.

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The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Joshua Gotbaum to be Director of nominate Douglas A. Criscitello to be Chief Fi- the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. nancial Officer at the Department of Housing The President announced his intention to and Urban Development. nominate Raul Perea-Henze to be Assistant The President announced that he has nomi- Secretary of Policy and Planning at the Depart- nated Rajiv Shah to be Administrator of the ment of Veterans Affairs. U.S. Agency for International Development. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he will ap- nominate Carrie Hessler-Radelet to be Deputy point Emil Fish and Larry Pressler as members Director of the U.S. Peace Corps. of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of The President announced his intention to America’s Heritage Abroad. nominate Eileen C. Donahoe to be U.S. Repre- sentative to the United Nations Human Rights November 11 Council, with the rank of Ambassador. In the morning, in the East Room, the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent and Mrs. Obama hosted a Veterans Day nominate Laura E. Kennedy to be U.S. Repre- breakfast. Later, they traveled to Arlington, VA, sentative to the Conference on Disarmament where he participated in a Veterans Day with the rank of Ambassador. wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Un- The President announced that he will ap- knowns in Arlington National Cemetery. They point the following individuals as members of then visited Section 60 of the cemetery, where the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission: servicemembers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. Peggy Noonan; In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. John F.W. Rogers; Obama returned to Washington, DC. Later, he Frederick J. Ryan, Jr.; and and Vice President Joe Biden met with their na- Fred W. Smith. tional security team to discuss the situations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. November 10 In the morning, the President and Mrs. November 12 Obama traveled to Fort Hood, TX, where, at III In the morning, the President traveled to El- Corps Headquarters, they met with the families mendorf Air Force Base, AK, arriving in the af- of the victims of the November 5 shooting at ternoon. Fort Hood. In the afternoon, the President met with the In the afternoon, at III Corps Headquarters, family of Cpl. Gregory M.W. Fleury, USMC, the President and Mrs. Obama met with sol- who was killed in Afghanistan on October 26. diers wounded in the November 5 shooting and He then met with U.S. military personnel. Lat- their families. Later, at Darnall Army Medical er, he traveled to , Japan, arriving the fol- Center, they met with soldiers wounded in the lowing afternoon. shooting. They then returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. November 13 The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President traveled to the nominate Erin C. Conaton to be Under Secre- Kantei. Later, he had dinner with Prime Minis- tary of the Air Force. ter Yukio Hatoyama of Japan. He then traveled The President announced his intention to to the Hotel Okura Tokyo. nominate Cynthia L. Attwood to be a member The President announced his intention to of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Re- nominate Walter C. Jones to be U.S. Executive view Commission. Director of the African Development Bank. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Sandford Blitz to be Federal Cochair nominate Leocadia I. Zak to be Director of the of the Northern Border Regional Commission. U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

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The President announced that he has ap- Mayor Han Zheng of Shanghai, China. Later, pointed Olivia Morgan as a member of the they had a working lunch. President’s Committee on the Arts and the In the afternoon, the President traveled to Humanities. the Shanghai Science and Technology Muse- um. Later, he traveled to Beijing, China. Upon November 14 arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, In the morning, the President traveled to he participated in a welcoming ceremony. Suntory Hall. Later, he returned to the Hotel Later in the afternoon, the President trav- Okura Tokyo, where he met with U.S. Embas- eled to the St. Regis Beijing hotel. sy staff and their families. He then traveled to In the evening, the President traveled to the the Imperial Palace. Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where he was In the afternoon, the President had lunch greeted by President Hu Jintao of China. He with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. He then returned to the Hotel Okura then met and had dinner with President Hu. Tokyo. Later, he traveled to , arriv- Later, he returned to the St. Regis Beijing ho- ing in the evening. tel. Later in the evening, the President traveled The President announced his intention to to the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. He then nominate Julie Brill and Edith Ramirez to be traveled to Istana Palace, where he attended Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commis- the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation sion. (APEC) leaders’ dinner. Later, he returned to The President announced his intention to the Shangri-La Hotel. nominate Scott H. DeLisi to be Ambassador to Nepal. November 15 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President met with U.S. nominate Beatrice W. Welters to be Ambassa- Embassy staff and their families. Later, he dor to Trinidad and Tobago. participated in a working breakfast with sever- The President announced his intention to al other world leaders to discuss climate nominate Earl F. Gohl, Jr., to be Federal Co- change. He then traveled to Istana Palace, chair of the Appalachian Regional Commis- where he was greeted by Prime Minister Lee sion. Hsien Loong of Singapore. Later in the morning, the President partici- November 17 pated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera- In the morning, the President traveled to tion (APEC) summit retreat session. the Great Hall of the People, where he partici- In the afternoon, the President returned to pated in a welcoming ceremony. the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. Later, he In the afternoon, the President returned to met with Prime Minister Abhisit Wechachiwa the St. Regis Beijing hotel. Later, he toured of . the Forbidden City. Following the tour, he In the evening, the President traveled to signed the guest book at the Gate of Loyal Shanghai, China. Upon arrival at Pudong In- ternational Airport, he traveled to the Portman Obedience. Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai hotel, arriving the fol- Later in the afternoon, the President trav- lowing morning. eled to the U.S. Embassy, where he met with U.S. Embassy staff and their families. He then November 16 returned to the St. Regis Beijing hotel. Later, Later in the morning, the President met he returned to the Great Hall of the People, with U.S. consulate staff and their families. He where he met with Chairman of the National then traveled to the Xijiao State Guest Hotel, People’s Congress Wu Bangguo. where he met with Party Secretary of the In the evening, the President attended a Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Com- state dinner. Later, he returned to the St. Re- munist Party of China Yu Zhengsheng and gis Beijing hotel.

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The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President had a work- nominate Robert A. Petzel to be Under Secre- ing lunch with President Lee. He then traveled tary for Health at the Department of Veterans to Osan Air Base, South Korea. Later, he re- Affairs. turned to Washington, DC, crossing the Inter- The President announced his intention to national Dateline and arriving in the afternoon. nominate Arthur Elkins, Jr., to be Inspector The President announced his intention to General of the Environmental Protection Agen- nominate Elizabeth Littlefield to be President cy. of the Overseas Private Investment Corpora- The President announced his intention to tion. nominate Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale to be Assistant The President announced his intention to Secretary for Manufacturing and Services at the nominate Harry K. Thomas, Jr., to be Ambassa- Department of Commerce. dor to the Philippines. The President announced his intention to November 18 nominate David Adelman to be Ambassador to In the morning, the President participated in Singapore. separate interviews with Chip Reid of CBS News, Chuck Todd of NBC News, Major Gar- November 20 rett of FOX News, and Ed Henry of CNN. Lat- The President announced his intention to er, he traveled to the Diaoyutai State Guest- nominate Mary S. Matiella to be Assistant Sec- house. retary for Financial Management at the Depart- In the afternoon, the President had a work- ment of the Army. ing lunch with Premier Wen Jiabao of China. The President announced his intention to Later, he toured the Great Wall of China. He nominate Paul L. Oostburg Sanz to be General then traveled to Osan Air Base, South Korea, Counsel of the Department of the Navy. arriving in the evening. The President announced his intention to Later in the evening, upon arrival at Osan Air nominate Solomon B. Watson IV to be General Base, the President participated in a welcoming Counsel of the Department of the Army. ceremony. He then traveled to Seoul, South The President announced his intention to Korea. nominate Kathleen S. Tighe to be Inspector The President announced his intention to General of the Department of Education. nominate Walter Isaacson to be Chair of the The President announced his intention to Broadcasting Board of Governors. nominate Orlan Johnson to be Chair of the The President announced his intention to board of directors of the Securities Investor nominate the following individuals to be mem- Protection Corporation. bers of the Broadcasting Board of Governors: The President announced his intention to nominate Sharon Y. Bowen to be Vice-Chair of Michael Lynton; the board of directors of the Securities Investor Susan McCue; Protection Corporation. Michael P. Meehan; Victor H. Ashe; November 23 Dennis Mulhaupt; In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Dana Perino; and dent had an intelligence briefing followed by a S. Enders Wimbush. meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining November 19 Room, the President had lunch with Vice Presi- In the morning, the President met with U.S. dent Joe Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he Embassy staff and their families. Later, he trav- met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham eled to the Blue House, where he participated Clinton. in an arrival ceremony with President Lee In the evening, in the Situation Room, the Myung-bak of South Korea. President and Vice President Biden met with

1873 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 their national security team to discuss the situ- met with Prime Minister Kevin M. Rudd of ations in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Australia. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the November 24 President had an economic briefing followed In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the by a meeting with his senior advisers. President met with his senior advisers. Later, During the day, the President had separate also in the Oval Office, he met with Speaker of telephone conversations with President Dmit- the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. ry A. Medvedev of Russia, Prime Minister Then, also in the Oval Office, he and Vice Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom, and President Joe Biden met with Secretary of De- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India to fense Robert M. Gates. discuss U.S. policy regarding Afghanistan and In the evening, on the North Portico, the Pakistan. President and Mrs. Obama greeted Prime In the evening, the President had a video Minister Manmohan Singh of India and his teleconference with President Hamid Karzai wife Gursharan Kaur upon their arrival for a of Afghanistan to discuss U.S. policy regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan. state dinner. The President announced his intention to November 25 nominate Ian C. Kelly to be U.S. Representa- tive to the Organization for Security and Co- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the operation in Europe, with the rank of Ambas- President had an intelligence briefing. sador. In the afternoon, at Martha’s Table, Inc., The President announced his intention to the President and Mrs. Obama and their nominate Allan J. Katz to be Ambassador to daughters Sasha and Malia handed out . Thanksgiving groceries to needy families. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Pres- nominate Bisa Williams to be Ambassador to ident will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, on Niger. December 9 to participate in the United Na- The President announced his intention to tions Climate Change Conference. nominate Raul H. Yzaguirre, Sr., to be Ambas- sador to the . November 26 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had Thanks- nominate Patrick K. Nakamura to be a mem- giving holiday telephone conversations with 10 ber of the Federal Mine Safety and Health U.S. servicemembers serving in Afghanistan, Review Commission. Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. The President announced that he has nomi- nated Willie L. Richardson, Jr., to be U.S. November 27 marshal for the Middle District of Georgia. The White House announced that the Pres- The President announced that he has nomi- ident will meet with Prime Minister Kevin M. nated Christopher A. Crofts to be U.S. attor- Rudd of Australia at the White House on No- ney for the District of Wyoming. vember 30. The President announced that he has nomi- nated James L. Santelle to be U.S. attorney for November 30 the Eastern District of Wisconsin. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the The President announced that he has nomi- President had an intelligence briefing. He nated Thomas G. Walker to be U.S. attorney then had separate telephone conversations for the Eastern District of North Carolina. with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and The President announced that he has nomi- Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen of nated Barbara L. McQuade to be U.S. attor- Denmark. Later, also in the Oval Office, he ney for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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December 1 The White House announced that the Presi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- dent will welcome President Michel Sleiman of dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an eco- to the White House on December 14. nomic briefing. He then had separate telephone The President announced his intention to conversations with Prime Minister Donald Tusk nominate Rosemary A. DiCarlo to be Deputy of Poland, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Ger- Permanent U.S. Representative to the United many, and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. to discuss U.S. policy regarding Afghanistan and The President announced his intention to Pakistan to discuss U.S. policy regarding Af- nominate Brooke D. Anderson to be U.S. Alter- ghanistan and Pakistan. nate Representative for Special Political Affairs In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambas- President met with Nobel Laureates and their sador. families. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met The President announced his intention to with his senior advisers. Then, also in the Oval nominate Douglas B. Wilson to be Assistant Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. of Defense. Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, The President announced his intention to the President and Vice President Biden met nominate Malcolm Ross O’Neill to be Assistant with congressional leadership to discuss U.S. Secretary for Acquisitions, Logistics, and Tech- policy regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan. Lat- nology at the Department of the Army. er, he traveled to the U.S. Military Academy at The President announced his intention to West Point, NY, arriving in the evening. nominate Jackalyne Pfannenstiel to be Assistant Later in the evening, the President signed Secretary for Installations and Environment at the U.S. Military Academy guest book. Later, the Department of the Navy. he returned to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Donald L. Cook to be Deputy Ad- nominate Michael Khouri to be a member of ministrator for Defense Programs at the Na- the Federal Maritime Commission. tional Nuclear Security Administration. The President announced his intention to December 3 nominate David Mills to be Assistant Secretary In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- for Export Enforcement at the Department of dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- Commerce. ligence briefing followed by an economic brief- The President announced his intention to ing. nominate Douglas A. Rediker to be U.S. Alter- The President declared a major disaster in nate Executive Director of the International Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supple- Monetary Fund Executive Board. ment State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flood- December 2 ing beginning on October 29 and continuing. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- dent and Vice President Joe Biden had an intel- December 4 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President traveled to Al- In the afternoon, in the Private Dining lentown, PA, where he toured Allentown Metal Room, the President had lunch with Vice Presi- Works, Inc. dent Biden. Later, in the Oval Office, he had an In the afternoon, at the Hamilton Family economic briefing followed by a meeting with Restaurant, the President had lunch with local his senior advisers. Then, also in the Oval Of- business and government leaders. Later, he fice, he met with Senator Evan Bayh. toured the Pennsylvania CareerLink of Lehigh Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, Valley and met with workers and job seekers. the President met with Senator Lindsey O. Gra- He then visited the Nestle Purina PetCare ham. Company plant, where he met with workers.

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Later in the afternoon, the President re- Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met turned to Washington, DC. with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl W. The President announced his intention to Eikenberry and Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, nominate Judith Ann Stewart Stock to be As- USA, commander, NATO International Secu- sistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Ed- rity Assistance Force, Afghanistan. Then, also ucational and Cultural Affairs. in the Oval Office, he met with former Vice The President announced his intention to President Albert R. Gore, Jr. nominate David L. Strickland to be Adminis- In the evening, on the State Floor, the Pres- trator of the National Highway Traffic Safety ident and Mrs. Obama hosted a holiday recep- Administration at the Department of Trans- tion for Members of Congress. portation. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate David T. Matsuda to be Administra- nominate William B. Sansom to be a member tor of the Maritime Administration. of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee The President announced his intention to Valley Authority. nominate Michael P. Huerta to be Deputy Ad- The President announced that he has nomi- ministrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis- nated Nancy D. Freudenthal to be a judge on tration. the U.S. District Court of Wyoming. The President announced that he has nomi- December 8 nated D. Price Marshall, Jr., to be a judge on In the morning, in the Oval Office, the the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dis- President and Vice President Joe Biden had an trict of Arkansas. intelligence briefing followed by an economic The President announced that he has nomi- briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met nated Benita Y. Pearson to be a judge on the with his senior advisers. U.S. District Court for the Northern District In the afternoon, in the Private Dining of Ohio. Room, the President and Vice President Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met December 6 with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clin- In the afternoon, at the Capitol, the Presi- ton. dent and Vice President Joe Biden met with the Senate Democratic Caucus. December 9 In the evening, the President and Mrs. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Obama attended the Kennedy Center Honors President and Vice President Joe Biden had an Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the intelligence briefing. Later, in the Cabinet Performing Arts. Room, they met with bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss efforts to strengthen the December 7 economy and create jobs. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, President and Vice President Joe Biden had an the President met with business and environ- intelligence briefing followed by an economic mental leaders to discuss the Copenhagen briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met conference. with his senior advisers. Later, also in the Oval In the evening, the President and Mrs. Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Obama traveled to Oslo, Norway, arriving the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Tur- following morning. key. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the nominate Patricia A. Hoffman to be Assistant President and Vice President Biden had a Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy working lunch with Prime Minister Erdogan. Reliability at the Department of Energy. Then, in the Map Room, he participated in an The President announced his intention to interview with Steve Kroft of CBS’s “60 Min- nominate Mari Del Carmen Aponte to be Am- utes” program for later broadcast. Later, in the bassador to El Salvador.

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The President announced his intention to ment State and local recovery efforts in the area nominate Donald E. Booth to be Ambassador struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flood- to Ethiopia. ing from October 29 through November 3. The President announced his intention to nominate Larry Persily to be Federal Coordina- December 11 tor for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Proj- In the morning, the President and Mrs. ects. Obama met with U.S. Embassy staff and their The President declared a major disaster in families. Later, they returned to Washington, Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement DC, arriving in the afternoon. Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding December 13 associated with Tropical Depression Ida begin- During the day, the President and Mrs. ning on November 11 and continuing. Obama hosted a holiday party.

December 10 December 14 In the morning, upon arrival at Oslo Airport In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Gardermoen, the President and Mrs. Obama dent had a telephone conversation with Prime traveled to the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed of Bangladesh to where they attended the Nobel Prize guest discuss the United Nations Climate Change book signing ceremony. Later, they traveled to Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Later, the Prime Minister’s Office, where they were also in the Oval Office, he and Vice President greeted by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. He then Norway. had a telephone conversation with Prime Minis- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. ter Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia to discuss the Obama traveled to the Royal Palace, where they United Nations Climate Change Conference in participated in an official photograph with King Copenhagen. Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. They then had a private audience with the King and In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the Queen. Later, they traveled to Oslo City Hall. President had lunch with Vice President Biden. Later in the afternoon, the President and Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Sen- Mrs. Obama traveled to the Grand Hotel. ator Robert Casey, Jr. In the evening, from the Grand Hotel balco- In the evening, in the East Room, the Presi- ny, the President and Mrs. Obama greeted dent and Mrs. Obama hosted a holiday party. Torch Parade participants. Later, upon arrival at the Nobel Banquet, they greeted King December 15 Harald V and Queen Sonja . In the morning, the President had a video The President announced his intention to teleconference with Prime Minister Gordon nominate Sharon E. Burke to be Director of Brown of the United Kingdom, Chancellor An- Operational Energy Plans and Programs at the gela Merkel of Germany, and President Nicolas Department of Defense. Sarkozy of France to discuss the United Nations The President announced his intention to Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, nominate Marilyn A. Brown to be a member of Denmark. He then traveled to Alexandria, VA. the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Later, he returned to Washington, DC. Authority. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining The President announced his intention to Room, the President had lunch with business nominate William C. Ostendorff to be a Com- leaders. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice missioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- President Biden met with Secretary of Defense sion. Robert M. Gates. The President declared a major disaster in During the day, the President and Mrs. Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supple- Obama hosted a holiday party.

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December 16 ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the ea struck by a severe winter storm on Novem- President and Vice President Joe Biden had an ber 16 and 17. intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had an economic briefing. Later, al- December 17 so in the Oval Office, he met with U.S. Peace In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Corps Director Aaron S. Williams. President had an intelligence briefing. Then, In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the also in the Oval Office, he met with members President met with U.S. Consumer Product of the National Economic Council. Later, also Safety Commission Chairwoman Inez Moore in the Oval Office, he met with his senior ad- Tenenbaum. Later, also in the Oval Office, he visers. met with National Aeronautics and Space Ad- In the evening, the President traveled to ministration Administrator Charles F. Bolden, Copenhagen, Denmark, arriving the following Jr. He then had a telephone conversation with morning. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada to The President announced his intention to discuss the United Nations Climate Change nominate Kevin Wolf to be Assistant Secretary Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Later, for Export Administration at the Department on the State Floor, he and Mrs. Obama hosted of Commerce. a Hanukkah reception. The President announced his intention to During the day, the President had a tele- nominate Timothy McGee to be Assistant Sec- phone conversation with President Luiz Inacio retary for Observation and Prediction at the Lula da Silva of Brazil to discuss the United Department of Commerce. Nations Climate Change Conference in Co- The President announced his intention to penhagen. nominate Theodore W. Tozer to be president The President announced his intention to of the Government National Mortgage Associ- nominate Marie C. Johns to be Deputy Ad- ation at the Department of Housing and Ur- ministrator of the Small Business Administra- ban Development. tion. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be mem- nominate Gwendolyn E. Boyd and Peggy bers of the Board of Directors of the Legal Goldwater Clay to be members of the Board Services Corporation: Sharon L. Browne, of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholar- Charles N.W. Keckler, and Victor B. Maddox. ship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The President announced his intention to December 18 nominate Jonathan M. Young to be Chair of In the morning, upon arrival at Copenhagen the National Council on Disability. Airport, Kastrup, the President traveled to the The President announced his intention to Bella Center. He then participated in a multi- nominate the following individuals to be mem- lateral meeting with foreign leaders to discuss bers of the National Council on Disability: the United Nations Climate Change Confer- ence. Later, he met with Prime Minister Lars Carol Jean Reynolds; Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark. Fernando Torres-Gil; Later in the morning, the President met Chester A. Finn; with Premier Wen Jiabao of China. Gary Blumenthal; In the afternoon, the President participated Sara A. Gelser; in an official photograph with United Nations Ari Ne’eman; and Climate Change Conference participants. He Dongwoo J. Pak. then greeted and met with foreign leaders during the convention luncheon. Later, he The President declared a major disaster in met with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supple- of Brazil.

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Later in the afternoon, the President partici- The President announced his intention to pated in the afternoon plenary session of the nominate the following individuals to be mem- United Nations Climate Change Conference. bers of the Board of Directors of the State Jus- In the evening, the President participated in tice Institute: a multilateral meeting with foreign leaders to discuss the United Nations Climate Change Daniel J. Becker; Conference. He then met with Premier Wen Ji- James R. Hannah; abao of China. Later, he returned to Washing- Gayle A. Nachtigal; and ton, DC, arriving the following morning. John B. Nalbandian. The President declared a major disaster in Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement The President announced that he has nomi- State and local recovery efforts in the area nated J. Michelle Childs and Richard M. Gergel struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the and rockslides from October 6 through 11. District of South Carolina. The President announced that he has nomi- December 20 nated William N. Nettles to be U.S. attorney for In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Recep- the District of South Carolina. tion Room, the President and Mrs. Obama The President announced that he has nomi- hosted a holiday party. nated Kelvin C. Washington to be U.S. marshal for the District of South Carolina. December 21 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supple- dent had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the ment State and local recovery efforts in the area Roosevelt Room, he met with members of the struck by Tropical Storm Ida on November 9 National Economic Council. Later, in the Oval and 10. Office, he met with the winner of the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) The President declared a major disaster in Award, Nancy Fichtner. New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supple- Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the ment State and local recovery efforts in the area President met with his senior advisers. struck by severe storms and flooding associated In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the with Tropical Depression Ida and a nor’easter President participated in a telephone interview from November 11 through 15. with Tom Joyner of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” Later, also in the Oval Office, he met December 23 with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clin- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- ton. dent had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the December 22 President participated in an interview with Julie In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Presi- Rovner and Robert Siegel of National Public dent had an intelligence briefing followed by a Radio. Later, in the Map Room, he participated meeting with his senior advisers. in an interview with Jim Lehrer of PBS’s “PBS In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the NewsHour.” President participated in a telephone interview The President announced that he has nomi- with Steve Harvey of “The Steve Harvey Morn- nated Noel C. March to be U.S. marshal for the ing Show.” Later, also in the Oval Office, he District of Maine. met with members of the National Economic The President announced that he has nomi- Council. nated George White to be U.S. marshal for the The President announced his intention to Southern District of Mississippi. nominate Beatrice A. Hanson to be Director of The President announced that he has nomi- the Office for Victims of Crime at the Depart- nated Andre Birotte, Jr., to be U.S. attorney for ment of Justice. the Central District of California.

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The President announced that he has nomi- sations with 10 U.S. servicemembers serving nated David A. Capp to be U.S. attorney for in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. the Northern District of Indiana. Later in the morning, the President and The President announced that he has nomi- Mrs. Obama and their daughters Sasha and nated Richard S. Hartunian to be U.S. attor- Malia traveled to Honolulu, HI, arriving in the ney for the Northern District of New York. afternoon. The President announced that he has nomi- Later in the afternoon, the President and nated William J. Hochul, Jr., to be U.S. attor- Mrs. Obama and Sasha and Malia traveled to ney for the Western District of New York. Kailua, HI. The President announced that he has nomi- The President announced that he has nomi- nated Ronald C. Machen, Jr., to be U.S. attor- nated Timothy S. Black to be a judge on the ney for the District of Columbia. U.S. District Court for the Southern District The President announced that he has nomi- of Ohio. nated Anne M. Tompkins to be U.S. attorney The President announced that he has nomi- for the Western District of North Carolina. nated Gloria M. Navarro to be a judge on the The President announced that he has nomi- U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. nated Sally Quillian Yates to be U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. December 25 The President announced that he will ap- In the morning, the President’s military point the following individuals as members of aide informed him of the attempted terrorist the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board: attack aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 during the plane’s final approach at Detroit Roel C. Campos; Metropolitan Airport. He then had a confer- Lee H. Hamilton; ence call briefing with Homeland Security and Rita E. Hauser; Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan Paul G. Kaminski; and National Security Council Chief of Staff Ellen Laipson; Denis R. McDonough. Later, he had a confer- Lester L. Lyles; and ence call briefing with national security offi- Jami Miscik. cials and advisers. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. The President declared a major disaster in Obama traveled to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supple- Kaneohe Bay, where, in the mess hall, they ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- met with marines and their families. Later, ea struck by a severe winter storm from No- they returned to Kailua, HI. vember 14 through 16. December 26 December 24 In the morning, the President had an intelli- In the morning, after the President was in- gence briefing. Later, he had a conference call formed that the Senate passed H.R. 3590, the briefing with Homeland Security and Coun- “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of terterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan and Na- 2009,” he had separate telephone conversa- tional Security Council Chief of Staff Denis R. tions with Victoria R. Kennedy, widow of Sen- McDonough to discuss the heightened air ator Edward M. Kennedy; David Turner of travel security measures that were put in place Little Rock, AR, who lost his health insurance after the attempted terrorist attack aboard earlier this year; and Senators Harry Reid, Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on December Christopher J. Dodd, Richard J. Durbin, John 25. D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, Max S. Baucus, Rob- ert C. Byrd, Sherrod Brown, Charles E. December 27 Schumer, Thomas R. Harkin, Deborah A. Sta- In the morning, the President had an intelli- benow, Patty Murray, and Roland Burris. He gence briefing. He then had a conference call then had Christmas holiday telephone conver- briefing with Homeland Security and

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Counterterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan and Later in the morning, the President traveled National Security Council Chief of Staff Denis to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. R. McDonough to discuss the progress of the He then returned to Kailua, HI. investigation into the attempted terrorist attack During the day, the President met with Na- aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on De- tional Security Council Chief of Staff Denis R. cember 25, the heightened air travel security McDonough to discuss the investigation into measures put in place after the incident, and the December 25 attempted terrorist attack, the reviews of terrorist watch list procedures the heightened air travel security measures put and airport security detection capabilities. in place after the incident, and the reviews of Later in the morning, National Security terrorist watch list procedures and airport secu- Council Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough in- rity detection capabilities. formed the President of a resolved nonterrorist incident aboard another Northwest Flight 253 December 30 that landed at Detroit Metropolitan Airport ear- In the morning, the President had an intelli- lier in the day. gence briefing. During the day, the President had a tele- December 28 phone conversation with Central Intelligence In the morning, the President had an intelli- Agency Director Leon E. Panetta to discuss the gence briefing. Later, he had a conference call suicide bombing at Forward Operating Base briefing with Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Chapman in Khost Province, Afghanistan, and Jr., Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. to express his condolences for the CIA person- Napolitano, and Assistant to the President for nel killed in the bombing. Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan to discuss the progress of the inves- In the evening, the President had a tele- tigation into the attempted terrorist attack phone conversation with Assistant to the Presi- aboard Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on De- dent for Homeland Security and Counterterror- cember 25 and the heightened air travel securi- ism John O. Brennan to discuss the suicide ty measures put in place after the incident. bombing at Forward Operating Base Chapman. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, December 31 where he was briefed by National Security In the morning, the President had an intelli- Council Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough on gence briefing. Later, he had separate tele- the investigation into the December 25 at- phone conversations with Assistant to the Presi- tempted terrorist attack. Later, he returned to dent for Homeland Security and Counterterror- Kailua, HI. ism John O. Brennan and Secretary of Home- land Security Janet A. Napolitano to discuss the December 29 progress of the investigation into the attempted In the morning, the President had an intelli- terrorist attack aboard Northwest Airlines gence briefing. Later, he had a conference call Flight 253 on December 25, the heightened air briefing with National Security Adviser James travel security measures put in place after the L. Jones, Jr., Assistant to the President for incident, the reviews of terrorist watch list pro- Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John cedures and airport security detection capabili- O. Brennan, and Deputy National Security Ad- ties, and counterterrorism efforts. viser Thomas E. Donilon to discuss the prog- During the day, the President had a confer- ress of the investigation into the attempted ter- ence call briefing with Assistant to the Presi- rorist attack aboard Northwest Airlines Flight dent for Homeland Security and Counterterror- 253 on December 25, the heightened air travel ism John O. Brennan and National Security security measures put in place after the inci- Council Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough to dent, and the reviews of terrorist watch list pro- discuss the progress of the investigation into the cedures and airport security detection capabili- December 25 attempted terrorist attack, the ties. heightened air travel security measures, and the

1881 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2009 reviews of terrorist watch list procedures and ated with Tropical Depression Ida and a airport security detection capabilities. nor’easter from November 12 through 14. The President declared a major disaster in The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supple- Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supple- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- ea struck by severe storms and flooding associ- ea struck by severe storms and flooding from December 12 through 18.

1882 Appendix B—Nominations Submitted to the Senate

The following list does not include promotions Samuel D. Hamilton, of members of the Uniformed Services, nomina- of Mississippi, to be Director of the U.S. Fish tions to the Service Academies, or nominations and Wildlife Service, vice H. Dale Hall, re- of Foreign Service Officers. signed.

Submitted July 6 Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Jonathan S. Addleton, Plenipotentiary of the United States of America of Georgia, a career member of the Senior For- to the People's Republic of China. eign Service, class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Earl Michael Irving, of California, a career member of the Senior of the United States of America to Mongolia. Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Am- bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Anthony Marion Babauta, the United States of America the Kingdom of of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Swaziland. Interior, vice Leslie M. Turner, resigned. Douglas W. Kmiec, Rafael Borras, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Man- and Plenipotentiary of the United States of agement, Department of Homeland Security, America to the Republic of Malta. vice Elaine C. Duke, resigned. Joseph A. Main, Gayleatha Beatrice Brown, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor of New Jersey, a career member of the Senior for Mine Safety and Health, vice Richard Stick- Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to ler. be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten- tiary of the United States of America to Burkina John M. McHugh, Faso. of New York, to be Secretary of the Army, vice Preston M. Geren. Patricia D. Cahill, of Missouri, to be a member of the Board of Di- David H. Thorne, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordi- rectors of the Corporation for Public Broadcast- nary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of ing for a term expiring January 31, 2014, vice America to the Italian Republic, and to serve Cheryl Feldman Halpern, term expired. concurrently and without additional compensa- tion as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo- George H. Cohen, tentiary of the United States of America to the of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and Con- Republic of San Marino. ciliation Director, vice Arthur F. Rosenfeld, re- signed. Withdrawn July 6

Peggy E. Gustafson, Philip Mudd, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Small Busi- of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelli- ness Administration, vice Eric M. Thorson. gence and Analysis, Department of Homeland

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