Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 1267

by a meeting between National Security Ad- The President announced his intention to viser Condoleezza Rice and President Rafael appoint the following individuals as members Hipolito Mejia Dominguez of the Dominican of the National Cancer Advisory Board: John Republic to discuss trade negotiations. Edward Niederhuber, Marlys Jane Popma, The President announced his intention to and Franklyn Grenfel Pendergast (public appoint Susan Schanlaber (historic preserva- representatives); Moon Shao-Chuang Chen, tion expert) and Emily Anne Rich Summers Jr., and Lydia Ryan (science/environmental (public representative) as members of the carcinogens representatives); and Kenneth Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Harvey Cowan and Jean Bayhi deKernion (science representatives). July 24 July 25 In the morning, the President had a break- In the morning, the President had intel- fast meeting with Speaker of the House of ligence and FBI briefings. Later, in the Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Mi- Building, he spoke to National Future Farm- nority Leader Trent Lott, and House Minor- ers of America State President’s Conference ity Leader Richard A. Gephardt to discuss participants. foreign policy issues, including events in the In the afternoon, the President traveled to Middle East, and the congressional agenda. High Point, NC, where he participated in a He then had CIA and FBI briefings and met roundtable discussion on medical liability re- with the National Security Council. forms at High Point Regional Hospital. Later in the morning, the President met Later, he traveled to Greensboro, NC. with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe In the evening, the President returned to of Sri Lanka to discuss efforts to resolve the Washington, DC. civil conflict in Sri Lanka and other issues. He then met with a group of Cabinet min- July 26 isters from Afghanistan who were in Wash- In the morning, the President had CIA and ington, DC, to attend a summit on recovery FBI briefings. and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. In the afternoon, in the Dwight D. Eisen- In the afternoon, the President met with hower Executive Office Building, the Presi- American missionary Gracia Burnham and dent met with American Legion Boys Nation other members of the Burnham family to ex- and Girls Nation participants. press his condolences concerning the death The President announced his intention to of Gracia’s husband, Martin, during the June nominate James C. Miller III to be a Gov- 7 effort to rescue the couple from the Abu ernor on the Board of Governors of the U.S. Sayyaf terrorist group which held them hos- Postal Service. tage in the Philippines. Later, in the Cabinet The President announced his intention to Room, he met with Republican Members of appoint David Brady as a member of the Na- Congress to discuss homeland security. tional Historical Publications and Records The President announced his intention to Commission. nominate Joaquin F. Blaya to be a member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The President announced his intention to nominate Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner to be a member of the Board of Trustees of Nominations the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Submitted to the Senate (State court representative). The President announced his intention to The following list does not include promotions of appoint Lyle Richard Brown as U.S. Com- members of the Uniformed Services, nominations missioner and Presiding Officer of the Upper to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- Colorado River Commission representing eign Service officers. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:15 Jul 31, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P30JYT4.026 txed01 PsN: txed01 1268 Administration of George W. Bush, 2002

Submitted July 24 Jeffrey S. White, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for Joaquin F. Blaya, the Northern District of California, vice of Florida, to be a member of the Broad- Charles A. Legge, retired. casting Board of Governors for a term expir- ing August 13, 2002, vice Carl Spielvogel, re- signed.

Joaquin F. Blaya, Checklist of Florida, to be a member of the Broad- of White House Press Releases casting Board of Governors for a term expir- ing August 13, 2005 (reappointment). The following list contains releases of the Office Johnny Mack Brown, of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of of South Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for Other White House Announcements. the District of South Carolina for the term of 4 years, vice Israel Brooks, Jr., term ex- pired. Released July 22 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- Peggy Goldwater-Clay, retary Ari Fleischer of California, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholar- Released July 23 ship and Excellence in Education Founda- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- tion for a term expiring June 5, 2006 (re- retary Ari Fleischer appointment). Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Robert Maynard Grubbs, that the President signed H.J. Res. 87 of Michigan, to be U.S. Marshal for the East- Fact sheet: Helping Children and Building ern District of Michigan for the term of 4 Families Through Adoption years, vice James Douglas, Jr., term expired. Released July 24 Denny Wade King, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Marshal for the Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Middle District of Tennessee for the term retary Ari Fleischer of 4 years, vice Edward Scott Blair, term ex- Announcement of nominations of U.S. Mar- pired. shals for the Eastern District of Michigan, the District of South Carolina, and the Mid- Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, dle District of Tennessee of Texas, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Fact sheet: President Proposes Minimum Foundation for a term expiring December Standards for Medical Liability 10, 2003, vice Steven L. Zinter, term expired. Released July 25 Submitted July 25 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer Sandra J. Feuerstein, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for Announcement of nominations of U.S. Dis- the Eastern District of New York, vice trict Judges for the District of Delaware, the Thomas C. Platt, Jr., retired. Northern District of California, and the East- ern District of New York Kent A. Jordan, Released July 26 of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware, vice Roderick R. Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- McKelvie, retired. retary Ari Fleischer

VerDate 11-MAY-2000 00:15 Jul 31, 2002 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P30JYT4.026 txed01 PsN: txed01