Appendix A—Digest of Other White House Announcements The following list includes the President’s public ister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then traveled schedule and other items of general interest an- to the National Naval Medical Center in Be- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary thesda, MD. and not included elsewhere in this book. Later in the morning, at the National Naval July 1 Medical Center, the President participated in an interview with Mike Emanuel of FOX News. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. He then traveled to Jackson, He then visited with wounded U.S. military per- MS, arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he sonnel and presented Purple Heart medals to met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cam- servicemembers. eron Fox and military personnel and their fami- In the afternoon, the President returned to lies. Washington, DC. Later in the afternoon, at a private residence, The White House announced that the Presi- the President attended a Mississippi Victory dent will welcome Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Committee and Senator Roger Wicker fund- Raza Gilani of Pakistan to the White House raiser luncheon. Later, he traveled to North Lit- on July 28. tle Rock, AR, where, upon arrival, he met with The White House announced that the Presi- USA Freedom Corps volunteer Robbie Powell. dent and Mrs. Bush will travel to South Korea, Later in the afternoon, the President traveled Thailand, and China in August. to Little Rock, AR, where, at a private resi- dence, he attended an Arkansas Victory 2008 July 4 reception. While leaving Little Rock, he stopped In the morning, the President had an intel- to meet individuals attending a birthday party ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Char- for 7-year-old Marby Meadors. lottesville, VA, where, upon arrival, he met with In the evening, the President returned to USA Freedom Corps volunteer Devy Goradia. Washington, DC. He then toured Monticello, the home of Thom- The President announced his intention to as Jefferson. nominate Robert Hastings to be Assistant Sec- retary of Defense (Public Affairs). In the afternoon, the President returned to The President announced his intention to des- Washington, DC. ignate Gordon S. Heddell as Acting Inspector July 5 General of the U.S. Department of Defense. In the morning, the President had an intel- July 2 ligence briefing. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush ligence briefing. traveled to Chitose, Japan, arriving the following In the afternoon, the President participated afternoon. in separate interviews with foreign print and television journalists. Later, he had a telephone July 6 conversation with President Alvaro Uribe Velez In the afternoon, upon arrival at New Chitose of Colombia to congratulate him on the rescue Airport, the President and Mrs. Bush partici- of 15 hostages from the Revolutionary Armed pated in an arrival ceremony. They then traveled Forces of Colombia (FARC). to the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa in July 3 Toyako, Japan. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush ligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, participated in a social dinner with Prime Min- HEARING he had a video teleconference with Prime Min- ister Yasuo Fukuda and his wife Kiyoko. with 1583 DSK7SPTVN1PROD on VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:40 May 25, 2012 Jkt 217559 PO 00000 Frm 00617 Fmt 1238 Sfmt 1238 E:\HR\OC\217559.029 217559 wreier-aviles Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2008–2009 July 7 struck by severe storms and flooding from June In the morning, the President had an intel- 3 to 20. ligence briefing. The President declared a major disaster in In the afternoon, the President participated South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to sup- in a working lunch and photo opportunity with plement State and local recovery efforts in the Group of Eight (G–8) leaders and Africa out- area struck by severe storms and flooding from reach representatives. Later, he participated in June 2 to 12. a meeting with G–8 leaders and Africa outreach July 10 representatives. In the evening, the President met with Junior In the morning, the President had an intel- 8 student leaders. Then, he and Mrs. Bush at- ligence briefing. tended entertainment and a social dinner with The President announced his intention to G–8 leaders and their spouses. nominate Anthony W. Ryan to be Under Sec- retary of the Treasury (Domestic Finance) and July 8 that he has designated him as Acting Under In the morning, the President had an intel- Secretary of the Treasury (Domestic Finance). ligence briefing. Later, he participated in a G– The President announced that he has nomi- 8 summit meeting. nated Ruth Y. Goldway to be Commissioner of In the afternoon, the President participated the Postal Regulatory Commission. in the G–8 summit official photograph. He then The President announced that he has nomi- participated in a working lunch and meeting nated Joyce Lee Malcolm and Robert L. with G–8 leaders. Paquette to be members of the National Council In the evening, the President participated in on the Humanities. a working dinner with G–8 leaders. The President announced that he has nomi- The White House announced that the Presi- nated Clifford D. May to be a member of the dent will welcome President Jakaya Mrisho Broadcasting Board of Governors. Kikwete of Tanzania to the White House on August 29. July 11 July 9 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone con- ligence briefing. Later, he participated in a versation with President Abdullah Gul of Turkey working breakfast with G–8 leaders and out- to express his condolences for the deaths of reach country representatives. He then partici- Turkish police officers who were killed while pated in a meeting with the leaders of major defending the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul against world economies. a terrorist attack on July 9 and to discuss Tur- In the afternoon, the President participated key’s role in Iraq. He then had a telephone in a photo opportunity with the leaders of major conversation with President Khalifa bin Zayid world economies. He then participated in a Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates to working lunch with G–8 leaders and outreach thank him for the country’s cancellation of Iraq’s country representatives. debt and for reopening their Embassy in Iraq Later in the afternoon, the President met with and appointing an Ambassador to Iraq. President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea. He In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Bush then returned to Washington, traveled to Camp David, MD. DC, crossing the international dateline and ar- The White House announced that the Presi- riving in the afternoon. dent will welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and The President declared a major disaster in Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of Kosovo to the Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement White House on July 21. State and local recovery efforts in the area The President announced that he has named struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes Ryan Bounds as Special Assistant to the Presi- from May 22 to June 16. dent for Domestic Policy. The President declared a major disaster in The President announced that he has named Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- Ashok M. Pinto as Associate Counsel to the HEARING ment State and local recovery efforts in the area President. with 1584 DSK7SPTVN1PROD on VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:40 May 25, 2012 Jkt 217559 PO 00000 Frm 00618 Fmt 1238 Sfmt 1238 E:\HR\OC\217559.029 217559 wreier-aviles Administration of George W. Bush, 2008–2009 / Appendix A The President announced that he has named Lorand Matory as members of the Cultural Bridget Sheedy as Special Assistant to the Presi- Property Advisory Committee. dent for White House Management. The President announced his intention to ap- point the following individuals as members of July 12 the Architectural and Transportation Barriers In the morning, the President had an intel- Compliance Board: ligence briefing. Edward H. Gee; July 13 Phillip D. Jenkins; In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush Nancy Ann Starnes; and returned to Washington, DC. Hans A. Van Winkle. July 14 The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement In the morning, the President had an intel- State and local recovery efforts in the area ligence briefing. struck by severe storms and flooding from June In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush 14 to 17. traveled to the home of former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow in Alexandria, VA, July 16 where they met with Tony’s family and ex- In the morning, the President had an intel- pressed their condolences for Tony’s death on ligence briefing. July 12. They then returned to Washington, DC. In the evening, in the State Dining Room, During the day, the President met with Spe- the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a social cial Envoy to Sudan Richard S. Williamson. dinner in honor of Major League Baseball. The White House announced that the Presi- Later, in the Rose Garden, they attended a per- dent will welcome President Blaise Compaore formance by entertainer Kenny Chesney. of Burkina Faso to the White House on July 16. July 17 The President declared a major disaster in In the morning, the President had an intel- Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supple- ligence briefing. Later, he had a video tele- ment State and local recovery efforts in the area conference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding of Iraq.