Appendix A—Digest of Other White House Announcements

The following list includes the President’s pub- ball Association Champion Dallas Mavericks to lic schedule and other items of general interest the White House on January 9. announced by the Office of the Press Secretary The President announced the recess ap- and not included elsewhere in this book. pointment of Richard A. Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. January 1 The President announced the recess ap- In the morning, in Kailua, HI, the President pointments of Sharon Block, Terence F. Fly- had an intelligence briefing. nn, and Richard F. Griffin, Jr., as members of the National Labor Relations Board. January 2 In the morning, the President had an intelli- January 5 gence briefing. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the afternoon, the President, Mrs. ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia telligence briefing. Then, he traveled to Ar- returned to Washington, DC, arriving the fol- lington, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, lowing morning. DC. The White House announced that the Presi- In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, dent will travel to Cleveland, OH, on January the President met with his Council of Advisers 4. on Science and Technology. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with January 3 Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geith- ner. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- January 6 telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- fice, he met with his senior advisers. ident had a telephone conversation with King In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss the Middle Room, the President and Vice President Biden East peace process. Then, also in the Oval Of- had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met fice, he and Vice President Joe Biden had an with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, at the Scion restaurant, the January 4 President had lunch with Bill Blackwelder of In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Fayetteville, NC, Val Grossmann of Westmin- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- ster, CO, Kathie Toigo of Yerington, NV, and telligence briefing. Then, he traveled to Cleve- Scott Zoebisch of Atlanta, GA, winners of a land, OH. contest held by his reelection campaign. In the afternoon, outside the home of Wil- The White House announced that the Presi- liam and Endia Eason, the President greeted dent will meet with his Council on Jobs and local residents. Later, he returned to Washing- Competitiveness at the White House on Janu- ton, DC. ary 17. The White House announced that the Presi- The President declared a major disaster in dent will travel to the Pentagon in Arlington, Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to sup- VA, on January 5. plement Commonwealth and local recovery ef- The White House announced that the Presi- forts in the area affected by a severe storm and dent will welcome the 2011 National Basket- snowstorm on October 29 and 30, 2011.

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January 7 The White House announced that the Presi- The White House announced that the Presi- dent with welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan dent will host the White House Insourcing to the White House on January 17. American Jobs Forum on July 11. The President announced his intention to appoint Nancy E. Soderberg as Chairperson of January 8 the Public Interest Declassification Board. In the morning, the President had a tele- The President announced his intention to phone conversation with Rep. Gabrielle D. appoint Elizabeth R. Parker as a member of Giffords to discuss a candlelight vigil being the Public Interest Declassification Board. held in honor of the victims of the January 8, The President announced his intention to 2011, shootings in Tucson, AZ. appoint Peter H. Bell and Jack M. Brandt as members of the President’s Committee for January 9 People With Intellectual Disabilities. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President announced that he has ident had a telephone conversation with Prime named Cecilia Munoz as Director of the White Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica to House Domestic Policy Council. congratulate her on her election victory and discuss Jamaica-U.S. relations. Then, he and January 11 Vice President Joe Biden had an intelligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- with his senior advisers. ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- telligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Vice President Biden In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, the Presi- President met with actors Brad Pitt and Ange- dent met with Matthew Ritsko, winner of the lina Jolie to discuss their advocacy on human 2011 Securing Americans Value and Efficiency rights issues. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL, (SAVE) Award. where he visited his campaign headquarters In the evening, at the Jefferson hotel, the and met with campaign volunteers and staffers. President attended a roundtable discussion During the day, in the Oval Office, the Pres- with campaign supporters. ident met with National Economic Council Di- The White House announced that the Presi- rector Eugene B. Sperling, Special Assistant to dent will welcome the 2011 World Series the President for Manufacturing Policy Jason Champion St. Louis Cardinals to the White Miller, and Senior Policy Adviser Jacob House on January 17. Leibenluft. In the evening, the President returned to January 10 Washington, DC. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- January 12 telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- In the morning, the President had a tele- fice, he met with his senior advisers. phone conversation with Prime Minister Ben- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the jamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss the Mid- President and Vice President Biden met with dle East peace process. He also had a tele- Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. phone conversation with Head Coach Nicholas During the day, in the Oval Office, the Pres- L. Saban of the University of Alabama football ident met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud team to congratulate him on his team’s victory al-Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi ia to in the BCS Championship. discuss Saudi ia-U.S. relations. The President announced the designation of The White House announced further details the following individuals as members of a Pres- on the White House Insourcing American Jobs idential delegation to attend the Inauguration Forum to be held on January 11. of Otto Perez Molina as President of Guatema-

874 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A la in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on January January 16 14: In the evening, at the John F. Kennedy Cen- ter for the Performing Arts, the President and Aaron S. Willams (head of delegation); Mrs. Obama attended the “Let Freedom Ring” Arnold A. Chacon; celebration in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Mary L. Landrieu; and Mark Feierstein. January 17 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- January 13 ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- ident had a telephone conversation with Prime fice, he met with his senior advisers. Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to In the afternoon, in the Private Dining discuss democracy efforts, security issues, and Room, the President and Vice President Biden economic development in the Middle East and had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met the situations in Iraq, Syria, and Iran. Then, he with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. The White House announced that the Presi- Geithner. dent will welcome President Mikheil Saakash- In the afternoon, at the Jefferson hotel, the vili of Georgia to the White House on January President attended an Obama Victory Fund 30. 2012 fundraiser. Then, he returned to the The White House announced that the Presi- White House, where, in the Oval Office, he dent will travel to Lake Buena Vista, FL, on met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham January 19. Clinton. Later, in the Family Theater, he and The President announced that he has desig- Mrs. Obama hosted a screening of the film nated Jeffrey D. Zients as Acting Director of “Red Tails” for members of the Tuskegee Air- the Office of Management and Budget. men, cast, and crew. The White House announced that the Presi- January 18 dent and Mrs. Obama will welcome the 2011 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to ident had an intelligence briefing. the White House on January 17. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The White House announced that the Presi- President participated in a credentialing cere- dent will host the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion mony for newly appointed Ambassadors to the Boston Bruins to the White House on January 23. U.S. Then, also in the Oval Office, he met with The President announced the designation of Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. the following individuals as members of a Pres- In the evening, in the East Room, the Presi- idential delegation to attend the Inauguration dent hosted a reception for the U.S. Confer- of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as President of Liberia ence of Mayors. in Monrovia, Liberia, on January 16: During the day, the President had a tele- phone conversation with Prime Minister Ste- Hillary Rodham Clinton (head of delegation); phen J. Harper of Canada to convey his ad- Linda Thomas-Greenfield; ministration’s decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline project and to discuss Canada-U.S. Christopher A. Coons; relations. He also met with White House Johnnie Carson; Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler in the Oval Of- Melanne Verveer; fice. Donald Steinberg; Carrie Hessler-Radelet; January 19 Carter F. Ham; and In the morning, the President traveled to Grant T. Harris. Lake Buena Vista, FL. While en route aboard

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Air Force One, he met with Mayor John H. The White House announced that the Presi- “Buddy” Dyer, Jr., of Orlando, FL. dent will travel to Cambridge, MD, on January In the afternoon, the President traveled to 27. New York City. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President returned to nominate Tony Clark to be a Commissioner of Washington, DC. the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The President announced his intention to January 20 nominate Erin C. Conaton to be Under Secre- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- tary for Personnel and Readiness at the De- ident met with Secretary of State Hillary Rod- partment of Defense. ham Clinton. Then, also in the Oval Office, he The President announced his intention to had a telephone conversation with Chairman nominate Scott H. DeLisi to be Ambassador to of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Uganda. Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi of Egypt to discuss Egypt’s transition to democra- The President announced his intention to cy and Egyptian-U.S. relations. nominate Deborah S. Delisle to be Assistant In the afternoon, at the Jefferson hotel, the Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Edu- President attended an Obama Victory Fund cation at the Department of Education. 2012 fundraiser. Later, in the Oval Office, he The President announced his intention to met with his senior advisers. nominate Tracey A. Jacobson to be Ambassa- dor to Kosovo. January 23 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- nominate James J. Jones to be Assistant Ad- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- ministrator for Toxic Substances at the Envi- telligence briefing. ronmental Protection Agency. During the day, the President had a tele- The President announced his intention to phone conversation with Suzanne P. Paterno, nominate Frank Kendall III to be Under Sec- wife, and Joseph V. “Jay” Paterno, Jr., son, of retary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logis- former Pennsylvania State University football tics at the Department of Defense. Head Coach Joseph V. Paterno to express his The President announced his intention to condolences for Coach Paterno’s death. Also nominate James N. Miller, Jr., to be Under during the day, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary for Policy at the Department of De- Director of Speechwriting Jonathan E. Fa- fense. vreau to prepare for his State of the Union Ad- The President announced his intention to dress. nominate Marietta S. Robinson to be a Com- In the evening, the President was briefed by missioner of the Consumer Product Safety Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Ad- Commission. viser John O. Brennan on developments con- cerning American aid worker Jessica Buchanan The President announced his intention to and Danish aid worker Poul Hagen Thisted, nominate Adam E. Sieminski to be Adminis- held captive in Somalia since October 2011. trator of the Energy Information Administra- Following the briefing, he authorized a rescue tion at the Department of Energy. mission. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate J. Christopher Stevens to be Ambas- dent will welcome Prime Minister Mario Mon- sador to Libya. ti of Italy to the White House on February 9. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be Di- dent will travel to Cedar Rapids, IA, Phoenix, rector General of the Foreign Service at the AZ, and Las Vegas, NV, on January 25. Department of State.

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The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Constance B. Tobias to be Chairman dent will travel to Ann Arbor, MI, on January of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 27. The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela A. White to be Ambassador January 25 to Haiti. In the morning, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Cedar Rapids, IA. Upon arrival, he traveled to nominate Jessica L. Wright to be Assistant Sec- Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing, retary for Reserve Affairs at the Department of where he toured the new design and produc- Defense. tion facility and met with employees. The President announced his intention to ap- In the afternoon, the President traveled to point Eldar Shafir as a member of the Presi- Chandler, AZ. dent’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability. In the evening, at Intel Corporation Ocotillo The President announced his intention to Campus, the President taped an interview with appoint Robert J. Stevens as a member of the Maria Elena Salinas of Univision’s “Noticiero” Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Ne- program for later broadcast. Later, he traveled gotiations. to Las Vegas, NV. Upon arrival, he traveled to The President announced his intention to the Element Las Vegas Summerlin hotel, appoint Kimberlydawn Wisdom as a member where he remained overnight. of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health January 26 Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health. In the morning, at the Element Las Vegas The President announced that he has nomi- Summerlin hotel, the President taped a tele- nated Robert E. Bacharach to be a judge on phone interview with Frankie Darcell of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Cir- WMXD in Detroit, MI, for later broadcast. cuit. Then, he traveled to UPS Las Vegas South, The President announced that he has nomi- where he taped separate interviews with Diane nated William J. Kayatta, Jr., to be a judge on Sawyer of ABC’s “World News With Diane the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Sawyer” program and Rosana Romero of The President announced that he has nomi- KBLR in Las Vegas, NV, for later broadcast. nated Michael A. Shipp to be a judge on the U.S. In the afternoon, the President traveled to District Court for the District of New Jersey. Buckley Air Force Base, CO. Later, he taped separate telephone interviews with Maria Roz- January 24 man of KDEN in Denver, CO, and Paul W. Throughout the day, the President received Smith of WJR in Detroit, MI, for later broad- updates from Homeland Security and Coun- cast. Then, he traveled to Detroit, MI. terterrorism Adviser John O. Brennan on the In the evening, upon arrival in Detroit, he mission to rescue American aid worker Jessica traveled to the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Buchanan and Danish aid worker Poul Hagen hotel, where he remained overnight. Thisted from captivity in Somalia. In the evening, the President was informed January 27 that Ms. Bucahanan and Mr. Thisted had been In the morning, the President traveled to successfully rescued. Later, at the U.S. Capitol, Ann Arbor, MI. Later, he traveled to Cam- following the State of the Union Address, he bridge, MD. had a telephone conversation with Ms. Bu- In the afternoon, the President returned to chanan’s father John Buchanan to inform him Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he of her rescue. and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secre- The White House announced that the Presi- tary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. dent will travel to Denver, CO, and Detroit, In the evening, in the Oval Office, the Presi- MI, on January 26. dent met with former President George H.W.

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Bush and former Gov. John E. “Jeb” Bush of The President declared a major disaster in Florida. Utah and ordered Federal aid to supplement The President announced his intention to State and local recovery efforts in the area nominate Michael P. Botticelli to be Deputy struck by a severe storm on November 30 and Director of the Office of National Drug Con- December 1, 2011. trol Policy. The President declared a major disaster in The President announced his intention to Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supple- nominate Christy L. Romero to be Special In- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- spector General for the Troubled Asset Relief ea struck by severe storms, tornadoes, straight- Program. line winds and flooding on January 22 and 23. The President announced his intention to appoint Alex Mehran as a member of the February 2 Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with his senior advisers. Then, January 28 in the Private Dining Room, he and Vice Presi- In the evening, at the Capital Hilton hotel, dent Joe Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval the President and Mrs. Obama attended the Office, he had separate meetings with Secre- Alfalfa Club dinner. tary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sec- retary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. January 30 The President announced that he has nomi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- nated Stephanie Marie Rose to be a judge on ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by the U.S. District Court for the Southern Dis- a meeting with his senior advisers. trict of Iowa. In the afternoon, in the East Room, the The President announced that he has nomi- President and Mrs. Obama hosted a reception nated Michael P. Shea to be a judge on the for the diplomatic corps. U.S. District Court for the District of Connect- In the evening, in the Roosevelt Room, the icut. President participated in an interview with The President announced that he has nomi- YouTube and Google+ participants. nated Jamie A. Hainsworth to be U.S. marshal The White House announced that the Presi- for the District of Rhode Island. dent will travel to Falls Church, VA, on Febru- ary 1. The President announced that he has nomi- nated Louise W. Kelton to be U.S. marshal for January 31 the Middle District of Tennessee. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President declared a major disaster in ident had an intelligence briefing. Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the State and local recovery efforts in the area af- President met with Secretary of Defense Leon fected by a severe storm from November 15 E. Panetta. through 17, 2011. The White House announced that the Presi- dent will host the White House Science Fair February 3 on February 7. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- February 1 telligence briefing, followed by a meeting with In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- his senior advisers. Later, he traveled to Ar- ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, he lington, VA. traveled to Falls Church, VA. Later, he re- In the afternoon, the President returned to turned to Washington, DC. Washington, DC. Later, at the Jefferson hotel, In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the he attended an Obama Victory Fund 2012 President met with his senior advisers. fundraiser.

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The White House announced that the Presi- The White House announced that the Presi- dent will welcome Prime Minister David Cam- dent and Mrs. Obama will host a dinner honor- eron of the United Kingdom to the White ing U.S. servicemembers who served in Iraq House on March 13 and 14. on February 29. The White House released further details on the White House Science Fair to be held on February 7 February 7. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President announced his intention to ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- nominate Jeremiah O. Norton to be a member telligence briefing, followed by a meeting with of the Board of Directors of the Federal De- senior advisers. Later, in the State Dining posit Insurance Corporation. Room, he viewed projects exhibited at the The President announced his intention to White House Science Fair. nominate Bill Bair to be Assistant Attorney In the afternoon, in the Private Dining General for the Antitrust Division at the De- Room, the President and Vice President Biden partment of Justice. had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met The President announced his intention to with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. nominate Marcilynn A. Burke to be Assistant During the day, the President had a tele- Secretary for Land and Mineral Management phone conversation with New York Giants at the Department of the Interior. Head Coach Tom Coughlin to congratulate The President announced his intention to him on his team’s victory in Super Bowl XLVI. nominate Joseph G. Jordan to be Administra- The White House announced that the Presi- tor for Federal Procurement Policy at the Of- dent will welcome Prime Minister Helle fice of Management and Budget. Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark to the White The President announced his intention to House on February 24. nominate John R. Norris to be a Commissioner The White House announced that the Presi- of the Federal Emergency Regulatory Com- dent will welcome President Dilma Rousseff of mission. Brazil to the White House on April 9. The President announced his intention to nominate Heidi Shyu to be Assistant Secretary February 8 of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Technology. ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by The President announced his intention to a meeting with his senior advisers. appoint Milton Irvin and George B. Walker, In the afternoon, the President traveled to Jr., as members of the President’s Board of Ad- Nationals Park, where he attended a Demo- visers on Historically Black Colleges and Uni- cratic Senate Caucus retreat. Later, in the Oval versities. Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. February 5 Then, in the Situation Room, he met with his In the afternoon, in the Blue Room, the national security team to discuss the situations President taped an interview with Matt Lauer in Afghanistan and Pakistan. of NBC’s “Today” program for later broadcast. February 9 February 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the ident had an intelligence briefing. President had an intelligence briefing, fol- The White House announced that the Presi- lowed by a meeting with his senior advisers. dent will travel to Annandale, VA, on February The White House released further details 13. on the White House Science Fair to be held on The White House announced that the Presi- February 7. dent will award the 2011 National Medal of

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Arts and National Humanities Medal on Feb- as members of the Public Interest Declassifica- ruary 13. tion Board for the National Archives and Re- cords Administration. February 10 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- February 12 ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- The White House announced that the Presi- telligence briefing. Then, in the South Court dent will travel to Milwaukee, WI, on February Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Ex- 15. ecutive Office Building, he dropped by a brief- ing with leaders of The Arc organization for February 13 people with intellectual and developmental In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- disabilities. ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, he In the afternoon, at the Jefferson hotel, the traveled to Annandale, VA. Later, he returned President attended an Obama Victory Fund to Washington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. 2012 fundraiser. During the day, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The White House released further details ident had a telephone conversation with Prime on the President’s awarding of the 2011 Na- Minister David Cameron of the United King- tional Medal of Arts and National Humanities dom to discuss the situations in Syria, Somalia, Medal on February 13. and Afghanistan, the economic situation in Eu- The President announced his intention to rope, preparations for the London Conference nominate William P. Doyle to be a Commis- on Somalia on February 23, and the Prime sioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. Minister’s official visit to Washington, DC, on The President announced his intention to March 13 and 14. nominate Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., to be Chair- The White House announced that the Presi- man of the Federal Maritime Commission. dent will travel to Everett, WA, on February The President announced his intention to 17. nominate James M. Demers and Naomi A. Walker to be members of the Board of Direc- February 14 tors of the Overseas Private Investment Corpo- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ration. ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by The President announced his intention to a meeting with his senior advisers. nominate Katharina G. McFarland to be Assis- In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Room, tant Secretary for Acquisition at the Depart- the President taped separate television inter- ment of Defense. views with Paula Francis of KLAS in Las Vegas, The President announced his intention to NV, Amanda Davis of WAGA in Atlanta, GA, nominate Kenneth Merten to be Ambassador Keith Cate of WFLA in Tampa, FL, and Paul to Croatia. Cameron of WBTV in Charlotte, NC, for later The President announced his intention to broadcast. Later, in the Oval Office, he met appoint David Kotelchuck and Loretta R. with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. Valerio as members of the Advisory Board on In the evening, the President and Mrs. Radiation and Worker Health of the Centers Obama traveled to Alexandria, VA, where, at for Disease Control and Prevention. Vermilion Restaurant, they had dinner. Later, The President announced his intention to they returned to Washington, DC. appoint Karen L. Jefferson as a member of the National Historical Publications and Records February 15 Commission for the National Archives and Re- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- cords Administration. ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- The President announced his intention to telligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Mil- appoint Martin C. Faga and William H. Leary waukee, WI.

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In the afternoon, the President toured the The President announced that he has nomi- Master Lock Co. manufacturing plant and met nated Elissa F. Cadish to be a judge on the with employees. Later, he traveled to Los An- U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. geles, CA. The President announced that he has nomi- During the day, the President had separate nated Paul W. Grimm to be a judge on the telephone conversations with Sen. Benjamin U.S. District Court for the District of Mary- L. Cardin and Rep. Christopher Van Hollen to land. discuss the ongoing negotiations over legisla- The President announced that he has nomi- tion to extend the payroll tax cut. nated Mark E. Walker to be a judge on the The White House announced that the Presi- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of dent will deliver remarks at the groundbreak- Florida. ing ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Cul- February 17 ture in Washington, DC, on February 22. In the morning, the President traveled to Everett, WA, where he toured the Boeing Co. February 16 production facility and met with employees. In the morning, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President traveled to Coronoa del Mar, CA. Later, he traveled to Medina, WA. Then, he traveled to Bellevue, San Francisco, CA, arriving in the afternoon. WA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, In the afternoon, at the Great Eastern res- arriving in the evening. taurant, the President visited with patrons and The President announced his intention to ordered lunch. nominate Makila James to be Ambassador to Swaziland. The President announced the designation of The President announced his intention to the following individuals as members of a Pres- nominate Richard B. Norland to be Ambassa- idential delegation to attend a ceremony ele- dor to Georgia. vating Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan and The President announced his intention to Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien to the College nominate Carlos Pascual to be Assistant Secre- of Cardinals in at the Holy See (Vatican City) tary for Energy Resources at the Department on February 18: Miguel H. Diaz (head of dele- of State. gation); and Kenneth F. Hackett. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Mark A. Pekala to be Ambassador to nominate Erica L. Groshen to be Commission- Latvia. er of Labor Statistics at the Department of La- The President announced his intention to bor. appoint David C. Lizarraga and Ronald L. The President announced his intention to Phillips as members of the Community Devel- nominate Jeffrey D. Levine to be Ambassador opment Advisory Board. to Estonia. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to appoint Charles Shively as U.S. Alternate nominate C. Peter Mahurin to be a member of Commissioner of the Kansas-Oklahoma Arkan- the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley sas River Commission. Authority. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to appoint Earnie Gilder as U.S. Commissioner nominate Maj. Gen. John Peabody, USA, to be of the Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Com- President of the Mississippi River Commis- mission. sion. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- appoint Gary W. Loveman and Denise Morri- nated Jill A. Pryor to be a judge on the U.S. son as members of the President’s Export Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Council.

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The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President traveled to appoint Amy Gutmann as Chair of the Presi- Pinecrest, FL. dential Commission for the Study of Bioethical In the evening, the President traveled to Or- Issues. lando, FL. Later, he returned to Washington, The President announced his intention to DC. appoint James W. Wagner as Vice Chair of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bio- February 24 ethical Issues. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President announced his intention to ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by appoint David M. Strauss as Chairman of the a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, in the Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Guaranty Corporation. Building, he participated in a meeting of the Democratic Governors Association. February 20 The White House announced that the Presi- In the morning, the President had a tele- dent has named David P. Agnew to be Direc- phone conversation with President Hamid tor of Intergovernmental Affairs. Karzai of Afghanistan to discuss regional sup- port for Afghan-led reconciliation efforts, the February 25 recent Afghanistan-Pakistan-Iran trilateral In the afternoon, the President had a tele- meetings in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Afghani- phone conversation with Gen. John R. Allen, stan-U.S. relations. USMC, commander, NATO International Se- curity Assistance Force, Afghanistan, to discuss The White House announced that the Presi- the situation in Afghanistan and the deaths of dent will travel to Miami, FL, on February 23. two U.S. servicemembers.

February 21 February 27 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- telligence briefing. Then, he had a telephone telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- conversation with Chancellor Angela Merkel fice, he met with his senior advisers. of Germany to discuss economic stabilization In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the efforts in Europe, global financial markets, and President and Vice President Biden met with the upcoming Group of Eight (G–8) summit. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geith- Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with his ner. Later, at the Jefferson hotel, he attended senior advisers. an Obama Victory Fund 2012 fundraiser. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining The White House announced that the Presi- Room, the President and Vice President Biden dent will travel to Nashua, NH, on March 1. had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met The White House announced that the Presi- with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. dent will welcome Prime Minister David Cam- eron of the United Kingdom to the White February 22 House on March 14. In the afternoon, in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a reception February 28 in honor of the groundbreaking of the Smith- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- sonian Institution’s National Museum of Afri- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- can American History and Culture. telligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining February 23 Room, the President and Vice President Biden In the morning, the President traveled to had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, they met Coral Gables, FL, arriving in the afternoon. with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta.

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February 29 National Military Medical Center, he met with In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- wounded U.S. military personnel and their ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- families and presented Purple Hearts to eight telligence briefing. servicemembers. Then, he returned to Wash- In the afternoon, in the Private Dining ington, DC. Room, the President and Vice President Biden The President announced his intention to had lunch with congressional leaders to discuss nominate Edward M. Alford to be Ambassador the national economy and job creation. to Gambia. During the day, the President taped an in- The President announced that he as nominate terview with ESPN’s Bill Simmons for later Peter W. Bodde to be Ambassador to Nepal. broadcast. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Piper A.W. Campbell to be Ambas- nated Brian J. Davis to be a judge on the U.S. sador to Mongolia. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- appoint Rye Barcott and Christie L. Gilson as nated John E. Dowdell to be a judge on the members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Scholarship Board. Oklahoma. The President declared a major disaster in March 1 Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supple- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, he ea affected by a severe winter storm, flooding, traveled to Nashua, NH, arriving in the after- landslides, and mudslides from January 17 noon through 21. In the afternoon, the President toured March 3 Nashua Community College. Later, he trav- eled to New York City. During the day, the President was briefed In the evening, the President returned to by Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC. Administrator W. Craig Fugate on severe The White House announced that the Presi- weather and tornadoes affecting the South and dent will welcome President John Evans Atta Midwest. Then, he had separate telephone Mills of Ghana to the White House on March 8. conversations with Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., of Indiana, Gov. Steven L. Beshear of Ken- March 2 tucky, and Gov. John R. Kasich of Ohio to ex- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- press his condolences for the loss of life due to ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- severe weather and tornadoes and offer Feder- telligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Of- al assistance for recovery efforts. fice, they met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. March 5 In the afternoon, the President had a tele- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- phone conversation with Georgetown Univer- ident met with his senior advisers. sity law student Sandra K. Fluke to offer his In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, support and express his disappointment re- the President had lunch with Prime Minister garding comments made about her in the me- Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and U.S. and Is- dia following her February 29 testimony be- raeli delegations. Later, in the Oval Office, he fore the House Democratic Steering and Poli- had separate meetings with Secretary of the cy Committee on student health insurance Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary coverage of contraceptive services. of Defense Leon E. Panetta. Later in the afternoon, the Presdient trav- The White House announced that the Presi- eled to Bethesda, MD, where, at Walter Reed dent will travel to Mount Holly, NC, on March 7.

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The White House announced that the Presi- dent Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to discuss dent will travel to Petersburg, VA, on March 9. the situation in Afghanistan, the transition of The White House announced that the Presi- security operations to Afghan forces, and Af- dent will travel to New York City on May 14. ghanistan-U.S. relations. Later, in the Oval Of- The White House announced that the Presi- fice, he had an intelligence briefing. dent will travel to Joplin, MO, on May 21. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The White House announced that the Presi- President met with White House Chief of Staff dent will travel to Colorado Springs, CO, on Jacob J. “Jack” Lew, National Economic Coun- May 23. cil Director Eugene B. Sperling, and Council The President declared a major disaster in of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Washington and ordered Federal aid to sup- Krueger. Later, at the Boundary Road restau- plement State and local recovery efforts in the rant, he and Mrs. Obama had dinner with Re- area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, Gina Newkirk of Nashville, TN, Cathleen Lor- landslides, and mudslides from January 14 inger of Wauwatosa, WI, and Judy Glassman of through 23. Cambridge, MA, winners of a contest held by his reelection campaign. March 6 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- March 9 ident had an intelligence briefing. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the afternoon, in the East Room, the ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, he President met with wounded warriors, after traveled to Petersburg, VA. While en route which he signed the prosthetic arm of Sgt. Car- aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone con- los Evans, USMC. Later, at the Jefferson hotel, versation with Prime Minister Vladimir Vladi- he attended an Obama Victory Fund 2012 mirovich Putin of Russia to congratulate him fundraiser. on his victory in the recent Presidential elec- The White House announced that the Presi- tion and discuss Russia-U.S. relations. dent will travel to Houston, TX, on March 9. In the afternoon, upon arrival in Petersburg, The President declared a major disaster in the President toured the Rolls-Royce Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supple- Crosspointe manufacturing plant and met with ment Commonwealth and local recovery ef- employees. Later, he traveled to Houston, TX. forts in the area struck by severe storms, torna- In the evening, the President returned to does, straight-line winds, and flooding from Washington, DC. February 29 through March 3. The White House announced that the Presi- March 7 dent and Prime Minister David Cameron of In the morning, in the Roosevelt Room, the the United Kingdom will travel to Dayton, President met with Prime Minister Abd al-Ra- OH, on March 13. him al-Keeb of Libya to discuss the situation in The President announced his intention to Libya and Libya-U.S. relations. Later, he trav- nominate Arthur Bienenstock to be a member eled to Mount Holly, NC. of the National Science Board for the National In the afternoon, the President toured the Science Foundation. Daimler Trucks North America manufacturing The President announced his intention to plant and met with employees. Later, he re- nominate Paula Gangopadhyay, Luis Herrera, turned to Washington, DC. Then, in the East and Suzanne E. Thorin to be members of the Room, he met with students from the U.S. National Museum and Library Services Board. Senate Youth Program. The President announced his intention to nominate Dorothea-Maria “Doria” Rosen to March 8 be Ambassador to Micronesia. In the morning, in the Situation Room, the The President announced his intention to President had a videoconference with Presi- nominate Katherine C. Tobin to be a Governor

884 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal March 13 Service. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President announced his intention to ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by appoint Sonny Ramaswamy as Director of the a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, in the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office the Department of Agriculture. Building, he met with 2012 Intel Science Tal- The President announced that he has ap- ent Search student finalists. pointed Todd Park as U.S. Chief Technology In the afternoon, the President and Prime Officer. Minister David Cameron of the United King- The President declared a major disaster in dom, traveled to Dayton, OH, where, at the Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supple- University of Dayton Arena, they attended an ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- NCAA men’s basketball championship game. ea struck by severe storms, straight-line winds, During halftime, they taped an interview with and tornadoes from February 29 through Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports for later broad- March 3. cast. In the evening, the President and Prime March 11 Minister Cameron returned to Washington, In the morning, the President was informed DC. by members of his national security team of The White House announced that the Presi- the shootings in Panjwai, Afghanistan. dent will travel to Largo, MD, on March 15. In the afternoon, the President was briefed by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Do- March 14 nilon, Deputy National Security Adviser Denis In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- R. McDonough, and Special Assistant to the ident had a bilateral meeting with Prime Min- President for Afghanistan and Pakistan Doug- ister David Cameron of the United Kingdom. las E. Lute on the shootings in Panjwai, Af- Then, in the Cabinet Room, he and Vice Presi- ghanistan. Then, he had a telephone conversa- dent Joe Biden had an expanded meeting with tion with President Hamid Karzai of Afghani- Prime Minister Cameron. stan and expressed his shock and sadness over In the afternoon, the President had a tele- the reported killing and wounding of Afghan phone conversation with President Lee civilians by a U.S. servicemember and extend- Myung-bak of South Korea to welcome the en- ed his condolences to the Afghan people. try into force of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement on March 15 and thank President March 12 Lee for South Korea’s cooperation in imple- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- menting the agreement. ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the In the evening, on the North Portico, the Cabinet Room, he taped separate interviews President and Mrs. Obama greeted Prime with Marc Brown of KABC in Los Angeles, Minister Cameron and his wife Samantha up- CA, Karen Leigh of KCNC in Denver, CO, on their arrival for a state dinner and recep- Terri Gruca of KVUE in Austin, TX, John tion. Then, on the Grand Staircase, they partic- Bachman of WHO in Des Moines, IA, Greg ipated in a photographic opportunity with Warmoth of WFTV in Orlando, FL, Rob Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron. Braun of WKRC in Cincinnati, OH, Adriana The President announced that he has ap- Arevalo of KINC in Las Vegas, NV, and Jon pointed Grant Colfax as Director of the Office Delano of KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, for later of National AIDS Policy. broadcast. In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room, March 15 the President met with officers of the National In the morning, the President traveled to League of Cities. Largo, MD.

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In the afternoon, the President traveled to Secretary of Defense for International Security Clinton, MD, where, at the Texas Ribs and Affairs. BBQ restaurant, he had lunch with Sen. Ben- The President announced his intention to jamin L. Cardin and visited with patrons. nominate Kathleen H. Hicks to be Principal Then, he returned to Washington, DC. Later, Deputy Under Secretary for Policy at the De- in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of partment of Defense. the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, also The President announced his intention to in the Oval Office, he met with his senior ad- nominate Susanna Loeb to be a member of the visers. Board of Directors of the National Board of Education Sciences. March 16 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had a tele- nominate Edward W. Brehm to be a member phone conversation with President Hamid of the Board of Directors of the African Devel- Karzai of Afghanistan to congratulate him and opment Foundation. his wife Zeenat on the birth of their daughter. The President declared a major disaster in They also discussed the transfer of full security Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supple- responsibility to Afghan forces by the end of ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- 2014, ongoing negotiations concerning the Af- ea struck by a severe winter storm and flooding ghanistan-U.S. memorandum of understand- from February 29 through March 2. ing, and the upcoming NATO summit in Chi- The President declared a major disaster in cago, IL. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL. West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to sup- In the afternoon, at the Palmer House Hil- plement Sate and local recovery efforts in the ton hotel, the President attended a campaign area struck by sever winter storms, flooding, event. Later, he traveled to Atlanta, GA. mudslides, and landslides from February 29 In the evening, the President returned to through March 5. Washington, DC, arriving the following morn- ing. March 17 The White House announced that the Presi- In the afternoon, at the Dubliner restaurant dent will welcome Prime Minister Enda Kenny and Irish pub, the President celebrated St. Pat- of Ireland to the White House on March 20. rick’s Day with his cousin Henry Healy and Ol- lie Hayes, owner of a pub in Moneygall, Ire- The White House announced that the Presi- land. dent will welcome Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada and President Felipe de Je- March 19 sus Calderon Hinojosa to the White House on In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- March 20. ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by The White House announced that the Presi- a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, also dent will travel to Boulder City, NV, Carlsbad, in the Oval Office, he had a telephone conver- NM, Cushing, OK, and Columbus OH, on sation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the March 21 and 22. Palestinian Authority to discuss the Middle The White House announced that the Presi- East peace process. dent has named Brian P. McKeon to be Depu- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the ty Assistant to the President, Executive Secre- President met with Secretary of State Hillary tary and Chief of Staff of the National Security Rodham Clinton. Later, at the W Washington Staff. DC hotel, he attended a campaign event. The President announced his intention to During the day, the President had a tele- nominate Mark L. Asquino to be Ambassador phone conversation with President Juan Man- to Guinea. uel Santos Calderon of Colombia to discuss the The President announced his intention to upcoming Summit of the Americas, implemen- nominate Derek H. Chollet to be Assistant tation of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agree-

886 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A ment, and the Colombian Action Plan Related March 22 to Labor Rights. In the morning, the President traveled to The White House announced that the Presi- Stillwater, OK. dent will travel to Boulder City, NV, and Okla- In the afternoon, the President traveled to homa City, OK, on March 21. Columbus, OH, where, at Ohio State Universi- The White House announced that the Presi- ty, he toured the Center for Automotive Re- dent will travel to Cushing, OK, and Colum- search and spoke with engineering students. bus, OH, on March 22. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriv- ing in the evening. March 20 In the evening, in the East Room, the Presi- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- dent hosted a reception for Greek Indepen- ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in dence Day. the Oval Office, he and Vice President Joe The President declared a major disaster in Biden met with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to sup- Ireland. plement State and local recovery efforts in the In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mud- President and Vice President Biden met with slides, and landslides beginning on March 15 Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. and continuing. The White House announced that the Presi- dent will travel to Maljamar, NM, on March March 23 21. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- March 21 ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by In the morning, the President traveled to a meeting with his senior advisers. Boulder City, NV. While en route aboard Air During the day, in the Situation Room, the Force One, he had a telephone conversation President had a briefing on his upcoming visit with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France to to South Korea. express his condolences for the loss of life and The White House announced that the Presi- injuries in the terrorist attack in Toulouse. Up- dent will meet with Prime Minister Syed You- on arrival in Boulder City, he toured the Cop- suf Raza Gilani of Pakistan in Seoul, South Ko- per Mountain Solar 1 facility with John A. Sow- rea, on March 27. ers, vice president of operations, and Kevin Gillespie, director of operations, Sempra U.S. March 24 Gas and Power LLC. In the morning, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President traveled to Seoul, South Korea, arriving the following Maljamar, NM. morning. In the evening, the President traveled to Oklahoma City, OK. Upon arrival, he traveled March 25 to the Sheraton Oklahoma City hotel, where In the morning, upon arrival in Seoul, South he remained overnight. Korea, the President traveled the Grand Hyatt The President announced that he has nomi- Seoul hotel, where he met with his senior ad- nated John S. Leonardo to be U.S. attorney for visers. Later, he traveled to Camp Bonifas. the District of Arizona. While en route, he met with U.S. Ambassador The President announced that he has nomi- to South Korea Sung Kim. nated Rainey R. Brandt to be a judge on the In the afternoon, the President traveled to Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Observation Post Ouellette, where he received The President announced that he has ap- a briefing from Lt. Col. Edward J. Taylor, pointed Michael B. Filler, David J. Holway, and USA, battalion commander, U.N. Command H.T. Nguyen as members of the National Coun- Security Battalion—Joint Security Area, and cil on Federal Labor-Management Relations. Lt. Col. Yoon Bong-hee, South Korean Army,

887 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 and viewed the Korean demilitarized zone. The President announced his intention to Later, he returned to the Grand Hyatt Seoul. nominate Michael P. Huerta to be Administra- In the evening, at the Spring House in the tor of the Federal Aviation Administration at Blue House complex, the President had dinner the Department of Transportation. with President Lee Myung-bak of South Ko- The President announced his intention to rea. Later, he returned to the Grand Hyatt nominate the following individuals to be mem- Seoul, where he remained overnight. bers of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation: March 26 In the evening, at the Coex Center in Seoul, Robert J. Grey, Jr.; the President attended a welcoming ceremony. John G. Levi; Later, at the Spring House in the Blue House Laurie I. Mikva; complex, he participated in a working dinner Martha L. Minow; and with Nuclear Security Summit leaders. Gloria Valencia-Weber. The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Pres- March 29 idential delegation to attend the state funeral In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- of King George Tupou V in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, ident had an intelligence briefing. on March 27: Frankie A. Reed (head of delega- In the afternoon, on the White House Bas- tion); Anthony M. Babauta; and Duane D. ketball Court, the President taped an interview Thiessen. with Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports for later The President announced his intention to broadcast. nominate Brett H. McGurk to be U.S. Ambas- The President announced his intention to sador to Iraq. nominate Yvonne B. Burke to be Director of The President announced his intention to the Amtrak Board of Directors. nominate Michele J. Sison to be U.S. Ambassa- The President announced his intention to dor to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. nominate Patricia K. Falcone to be Associate Director for National Security and Interna- March 27 tional Affairs at the Office of Science and In the morning, at the Coex Center, the Technology Policy. President attended a plenary session of the The President announced his intention to Nuclear Security Summit. Later, he participat- nominate Douglas M. Griffiths to be U.S. Am- ed in the official Nuclear Security Summit bassador to Mozambique. heads of delegation photograph. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, at the Coex Center, the nominate Maria R. Jackson to be a member of President attended a Nuclear Security Summit the National Council on the Arts. working lunch. Then, he attended a summit The President announced his intention to plenary session. appoint Marc H. Morial as a member of the During the day, the President met with President’s Advisory Council on Financial Ca- President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine to dis- pability. cuss Ukraine’s complete removal of highly en- The President announced his intention to riched uranium from its territory and other nu- appoint Karyn L. Stockdale as a member of the clear material security efforts. Board of Directors of the Valles Caldera Trust. In the evening, the President returned to The President announced that he has nomi- Washington, DC. nated Patrick A. Miles, Jr., to be U.S. attorney The President announced his intention to for the Western District of Michigan. nominate James C. Miller III to be a Governor The President announced that he has nomi- of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal nated Danny C. Williams, Sr., to be U.S. attor- Service. ney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

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The President announced that he has nomi- Iraqi people on the success of the Summit nated Patrick J. Wilkerson to be a U.S. marshal held in Baghdad, the role of Iraq and the U.S. for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. in regional security efforts, and his support for continued democracy efforts in Iraq. March 30 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the In the morning, the President traveled to President and Vice President Joe Biden met Burlington, VT. While en route aboard Air with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. Force One, he met with Sen. Patrick J. Leahy. During the day, the President had a tele- In the afternoon, the President traveled to phone conversation with Head Coach John Portland, ME. Capilari of the University of Kentucky’s men’s In the evening, the President returned to basketball team to congratulate him on his Washington, DC. team’s victory in the 2012 NCAA champion- The President announced the designation of ship game. the following individuals as members of a Pres- idential delegation to attend the Inauguration April 4 of Macky Sall as President of Senegal in Dakar, In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Senegal, on April 2: ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- Daniel W. Yohannes (head of delegation); fice, he met with his senior advisers. Lewis Lukens; In the afternoon, in the Vice President’s Of- Johnnie Carson; and fice, the President dropped by a meeting be- Carter F. Ham. tween Vice President Biden and President Masoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional April 2 Government in Iraq. Later, in the Dwight D. In the morning, the President had a tele- Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he phone conversation with President Salva Kiir dropped by a meeting of personal finance and Mayardit of South Sudan to discuss relations financial news journalists and editors. between South Sudan and Sudan, including re- During the day, the President had a tele- cent nationality and citizenship agreements phone conversation with Head Coach Kim and continued violence along their shared bor- Mulkey of Baylor University’s women’s basket- der. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice ball team to congratulate her on her team’s his- President Joe Biden had an intelligence brief- toric 40–0 season and their victory in the 2012 ing. Later, in the State Dining Room, he host- NCAA championship game. ed a North American Leaders’ Summit meet- The White House announced that the Presi- ing with Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of dent will attend the White House Forum on Canada and President Felipe de Jesus Calder- Women and the Economy on April 6. on Hinojosa of Mexico. In the afternoon, in the Green Room, the April 5 President, Prime Minister Harper, and Presi- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the dent Calderon had a working lunch. Later, in President had an intelligence briefing. Then, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden the Private Dining Room, he and Vice Presi- met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham dent Joe Biden had lunch. Clinton. Then, also in the Oval Office, he had a In the evening, in the Family Theater, the meeting with his senior advisers. President hosted a screening of the film “To Kill a Mockingbird.” April 3 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- April 6 ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, he In the evening, in the Old Family Dining had a telephone conversation with Prime Min- Room, the President and Mrs. Obama hosted a ister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq to congratulate the seder to mark the beginning of Passover.

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The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent will travel to Boca Raton, FL, on April 10. nominate Susan Marsh Elliott to be Ambassa- dor to Tajikistan. April 9 The President announced his intention to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- nominate David J. Lane to be U.S. Represen- ident had an intelligence briefing. tative to the United Nations Agencies for Food In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the and Agriculture, with the rank of Ambassador President met with Secretary of State Hillary during his tenure of service. Rodham Clinton. Later, also in the Oval Of- The President announced his intention to fice, he met with Secretary of the Treasury nominate Charles P. Rose to be a member of Timothy F. Geithner. the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Foundation. April 10 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President traveled to appoint Carol W. Greider to be a member on Palm Beach Gardens, FL. the President’s Committee on the National In the afternoon, the President traveled to Medal of Science. Boca Raton, FL. In the evening, the President traveled to April 12 Hollywood, FL. Then, he traveled to Golden In the afternoon, in the Diplomatic Room, Beach, FL. Later, he returned to Washington, the President taped separate interviews with DC. Colleen Marshall of WCMH in Columbus, OH, Bruce Aune of KCRG in Cedar Rapids, April 11 IA, Larry Connors of KMOV in St. Louis, MO, In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- and Pat Hambright of KOLO in Reno, NV, for ident had an intelligence briefing. later broadcast. Later, in the Oval Office, he In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the met with his senior advisers. President met with Secretary of Defense Leon During the day, in the Situation Room, the E. Panetta. Later, at the W Washington DC President had a videoconference with Presi- hotel, he attended a campaign event. dent Nicolas Sarkozy of France to discuss the During the day, in the Oval Office, the Pres- situations in Iran and Syria and the recent vola- ident met with Prince Salman bin Abd al-Aziz tility in global oil markets. Al Saud, Minister of Defense of Saudi ia. He also had a telephone conversation with Chan- April 13 cellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss In the morning, the President traveled to the situations in Iran and Syria, the upcoming Tampa, FL, arriving in the afternoon. Group of Eight (G–8) summit at Camp David, In the afternoon, the President toured the MD, and Germany-U.S. relations. Port of Tampa. Later, he taped in an interview The White House announced that the Presi- with Jose Diaz-Balart of Telemundo for later dent will travel to Tampa, FL, on April 13. broadcast. Then, he traveled to Cartagena, Co- The White House announced that the Presi- lombia, where, upon arrival, he traveled to the dent will welcome 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Hilton Cartagena Hotel. Series Champion Tony Stewart and other In the evening, the President traveled to NASCAR drivers to the White House on April Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, where he at- 17. tended a Summit of the Americas leaders’ din- The President announced his intention to ner. Later, he returned to the Hilton, where he nominate Jay N. Anania to be Ambassador to remained overnight. Suriname. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent will welcome 2011 BCS National Cham- nominate Gene A. Cretz to be Ambassador to pion University of Alabama football team to Ghana. the White House on April 19.

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April 14 telligence briefing. Later, also in the Oval Of- In the afternoon, the President traveled to fice, he met with his senior advisers. the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Cen- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the ter, where he participated in an arrival ceremo- President and Vice President Biden met with ny for Summit of the Americas leaders. Later, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geith- also at the Convention Center, he attended the ner. plenary session of the Summit of the Americas. The White House announced that the Presi- Then, he returned to the Hilton Cartagena dent will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihiko Hotel. Noda of Japan to the White House on April 30. In the evening, the President traveled to the The White House announced that the Presi- Casa de Huespedes Ilustres, where he attend- dent will deliver remarks at the U.S. Memorial ed a Summit of the Americas leaders’ dinner. Holocaust Museum on April 23. Later, he returned to the Hilton Cartagena The President announced his intention to Hotel, where he remained overnight. nominate Charles Benton, Christie Pearson Brandau, and Norberto J. Castro to be mem- April 15 bers of the National Museum and Library Ser- In the morning, the President traveled to vices Board. the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Cen- The President announced his intention to ter, where he participated in a photographic nominate William B. Schultz to be General opportunity and retreat with Summit of the Counsel at the Department of Health and Hu- Americas leaders. man Services. In the afternoon, at the Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala Convention Center, the President met April 18 with Caribbean leaders. Then, he traveled to In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- the Casa de Huespedes Ilustres, where he had ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, he a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos traveled to Elyria, OH, arriving in the after- Calderon of Colombia, followed by a working noon. lunch. Later, he and President Santos toured the Church of San Pedro Claver. In the afternoon, at Lorain County Commu- In the evening, the President returned to nity College, the President held a roundtable Washington, DC. discussion with David Palmer, Bronson Har- wood, Duane Sutton, and Andrea Ashley, un- April 16 employed workers enrolled in job training pro- The White House announced that the Presi- grams. Later, he traveled to Dearborn, MI. dent will travel to Elyria, OH, on April 18. In the evening, the President traveled to The White House announced that the Presi- Bingham Farms, MI. Later, he returned to dent will award the Medal of Honor on May Washington, DC. 16. The President declared a major disaster in The President announced his intention to Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement nominate Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Ingrid A. State and local recovery efforts in the area Gregg, and James L. Henderson to be mem- struck by severe storms, flooding, and land- bers of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. slides from March 3 through 11. Truman Scholarship Foundation. The President announced his intention to April 19 appoint James W. Willis as a member of the In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Cultural Property Advisory Committee. ident had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the April 17 President met with his senior advisers. Later, In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- at the W Washington DC hotel, he attended a ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- campaign event.

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April 20 April 25 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the morning, the President traveled to Io- ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by wa City, IA. a meeting with his senior advisers. In the afternoon, in the Iowa Memorial In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the Union at the University of Iowa, the President President was briefed by U.S. Secret Service participated in a roundtable discussion with Director Mark J. Sullivan on the ongoing in- students. Later, he returned to Washington, vestigation into allegations of misconduct by DC. Secret Service personnel in Cartagena, Colom- In the evening, at the Jefferson hotel, the bia, on April 11 and 12. President attended an Obama Victory Fund The White House released further details 2012 fundraiser. on the President’s remarks at the U.S. Memo- The President announced that he has nomi- rial Holocaust Museum on April 23. nated Terrence G. Berg to be a judge on the The White House announced that the Presi- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of dent will honor the National Teacher of the Michigan. Year and finalists on April 24. The President announced that he has nomi- The White House announced that the Presi- nated Jesus G. Bernal to be a judge on the U.S. dent will travel to Chapel Hill, NC, and Boul- District Court for the Central District of Cali- der, CO, on April 24, and to Iowa City, IA, on fornia. April 25. The President announced that he has nomi- nated Shelly Deckert Dick to be a judge on the April 21 U.S. District Court for the Middle District of The White House released further details Louisiana. on the President’s travel to Iowa City, IA, on The President announced that he has nomi- April 25. nated Lorna G. Schofield to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of April 23 New York. In the morning, the President toured exhib- The President announced that he has nomi- its at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. nated Charles R. Breyer to be a Commissioner Later, in the Oval Office, he had an intelli- on the U.S. Sentencing Commission. gence briefing, followed by a meeting with his senior advisers. April 26 In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- President met with Secretary of State Hillary ident had an intelligence briefing. Rodham Clinton. In the afternoon, in the Blue Room and the Situation Room, he taped an interview with April 24 Brian Williams of NBC’s “Nightly News With In the morning, the President traveled to Brian Williams” program for later broadcast. Chapel Hill, NC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Vice In the afternoon, at the University of North President Joe Biden. Carolina, the President taped an interview During the day, in the East Room, the Pres- with James T. Fallon, Jr., of NBC’s “Late Night ident met with the 2012 spring White House With Jimmy Fallon” program for later broad- interns. cast. Later, he traveled to Boulder, CO. The President announced his intention to In the evening, at the Sink restaurant, the nominate Timothy M. Broas to be Ambassador President met with patrons. to the Netherlands. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent and Mrs. Obama will travel to Hinesville, nominate Richard L. Morningstar to be Am- GA, on April 27. bassador to Azerbaijan.

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The President announced his intention to May 1 nominate Sean Sullivan to be a member of the In the morning, the President traveled to Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, arriving in the The President announced his intention to evening. While en route aboard Air Force appoint Nancy Hellman Bechtle to be a mem- One, he had an intelligence briefing. ber of the Board of Directors of the Presidio Later in the evening, the President traveled Trust. to Kabul, Afghanistan, where, at the Presiden- The President announced his intention to tial Palace, he met with President Hamid Kar- appoint Reginald D. Betts to be a member of zai of Afghanistan. the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice The White House announced that the Presi- and Delinquency Prevention. dent and Mrs. Obama will travel to Columbus, The President announced his intention to OH, and Richmond, VA, on May 5. appoint Patricia G. Smith to be a member of The White House announced that the Presi- the Advisory Board of the National Air and dent will welcome the 2012 NCAA Champion Space Museum. University of Kentucky men’s basketball team to the White House on May 4. April 27 In the morning, the President and Mrs. May 2 Obama traveled to Hinesville, GA. Later, they In the morning, the President traveled to toured the Fort Stewart Warriors Walk. Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, where he met In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. with U.S. military personnel and presented Obama returned to Washington, DC. Purple Hearts to 10 servicemembers. Later, he The President announced that he has ap- returned to Washington, DC. While en route pointed Jodi Archambault Gillette as Senior aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone con- Policy Adviser for Native American Affairs for versation with Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- the White House Domestic Policy Council. tanyahu of Israel to express his condolences for April 29 the death of the Prime Minister’s father, Ben- In the afternoon, the President traveled to zion Netanyahu. McLean, VA. In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the In the evening, the President returned to President participated in a credentialing cere- Washington, DC. mony for newly appointed Ambassadors to the U.S. Later, at the W Washington DC hotel, he April 30 attended two campaign events. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The White House announced that the Presi- ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, also dent will travel to Arlington, VA, on May 4. in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan. May 3 In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Room, the President and Prime Minister Noda Room, the President and Vice President Joe had a working lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, he he met with Secretary of the Treasury Timothy met with his senior advisers. F. Geithner. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced the designation of dent has invited President Thomas Yayi Boni the following individuals as members of a Pres- of Benin, President John Evans Atta Mills of idential delegation to attend ceremonies com- Ghana, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of memorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle Tanzania, and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of of the Coral Sea in Australia from May 3 Ethiopia to attend a discussion at the Group of through 5: Janet A. Napolitano (head of dele- Eight (G–8) summit at Camp David, MD, on gation); Jeffrey L. Bleich; and Scott H. Swift. May 19.

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May 4 May 8 In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, he telligence briefing. Then, he traveled to Ar- traveled to Albany, NY. lington, VA. In the afternoon, at the University at Alba- In the afternoon, the President returned to ny, the President toured the NanoTech Com- Washington, DC. plex with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New The White House announced that the Presi- York and Christopher Borst, associate vice dent will travel to Albany, NY, on May 8. president for G450C technical operations, University at Albany. Later, he returned to May 5 Washington, DC. In the morning, the President and Mrs. The President announced his intention to Obama traveled to Columbus, OH. nominate Kristine L. Svinicki to be a Commis- In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. sioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Obama traveled to Richmond, VA. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President and Mrs. nominate Maria Lopez De Leon and Emil J. Obama returned to Washington, DC. Kang to be members of the National Council on the Arts. May 6 May 9 In the afternoon, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President-elect Fran- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- çois Hollande of France to congratulate him on telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- his election victory. fice, he had a telephone conversation with May 7 President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin of Russia to discuss the commemoration of Victo- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ry in Europe Day and Russia-U.S. relations. ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, also President and Vice President Biden met with in the Oval Office, he met with 2010 Enrico Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Fermi Award recipients Burton Richter and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Then, Mildred S. Dresselhaus and their spouses. also in the Oval Office, they met with Secretary In the afternoon, the President had a tele- of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Later, in phone conversation with outgoing President the Oval Office, he met with his senior advisers. Nicolas Sarkozy of France to thank him for his During the day, in the Cabinet Room, the leadership, friendship, and contribution to President taped an interview with Robin Rob- France-U.S. relations. Later, in the Roosevelt erts of ABC’s “Good Morning America” pro- Room, he dropped by a meeting with repre- gram for later broadcast. sentatives from organizations concerned about The White House announced that the Presi- vacancies in Federal courts. Then, in the Oval dent will welcome the National Association of Office, he participated in a conference call Police Organizations TOP COPS awardees to with Governors, mayors, and student govern- the White House on May 12. ment leaders from across the country to dis- The White House announced that the Presi- cuss student loan interest rates. dent will award the Medal of Honor posthu- The White House announced that the Presi- mously to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., USA, dent will welcome Secretary General Anders on May 16. Fogh Rasmussen of the North Atlantic Treaty The White House announced that the Presi- Organization to the White House on May 9. dent will travel to Reno, NV, on May 11.

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The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah R. Malac to be Ambassador nominate Thomas H. Armbruster to be Am- to Liberia. bassador to the Marshall Islands. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate Thomas S. Sowers II to be Assistant nominate David B. Wharton to be Ambassador Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental to Zimbabwe. Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to nominate William J. Shaw to be a member of nominate Fernando Torres-Gil to be a mem- the U.S. Commission on International Reli- ber of the National Council on Disability. gious Freedom. The President announced his intention to appoint Lothar von Falkenhausen to be a May 14 member of the Cultural Property Advisory In the morning, the President traveled to Committee. New York City. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, at the studios of ABC tele- appoint Mark F. Heinrich and Anil Lewis to be vision, the President taped an interview with members of the Committee for Purchase Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Be- From People Who Are Blind or Severely Dis- har, Sherri Shepherd, and Elisabeth Hassel- abled. beck of ABC’s “The View” program for later broadcast. May 10 In the evening, the President returned to In the morning, the President traveled to Washington, DC. Later, he had a telephone Seattle, WA. conversation with Prime Minister Julia E. Gil- In the afternoon, he traveled to Studio City, lard of Australia to discuss the situation in Af- CA, arriving in the evening. ghanistan. In the evening, the President traveled to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The President announced that he has nomi- The White House announced that the Presi- nated Frank P. Geraci, Jr., to be a judge on the dent will welcome the Major League Soccer U.S. District Court for the Western District of Champion L.A. Galaxy to the White House on New York. May 15. The President announced that he has nomi- The White House announced that the Presi- nated Fernando M. Olguin to be a judge on dent will travel to New York City to deliver the the U.S. District Court for the Central District commencement address at Barnard College on of California. May 14. The President announced his intention to May 15 appoint Caitlin Durkovich as Assistant Secre- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- tary for Infrastructure Protection at the De- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- partment of Homeland Security. telligence briefing. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President had a tele- appoint Ellen M. Peel and Russell F. Smith III phone conversation with Prime Minister Mario as U.S. Commissioners to the International Monti of Italy to discuss the security transition Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic in Afghanistan and the economic situation in Tunas. Europe. Later, in the Oval Office, he and Vice President Biden met with Secretary of the May 11 Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Then, also in In the morning, the President traveled to the Oval Office, they met with Secretary of Reno, NV. Defense Leon E. Panetta. Later, in the Cabi- In the afternoon, the President returned to net Room, they met with U.S. military combat- Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. ant commanders.

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In the evening, in the Blue Room, the Presi- In the evening, the President hosted a re- dent and Mrs. Obama hosted a dinner for com- ception for G–8 leaders, followed by a working batant commanders and their spouses. dinner. The White House announced that the Presi- May 16 dent will travel to Joplin, MO, on May 21. In the afternoon, in the Private Dining The President announced his intention to Room, the President had a working lunch with nominate Joseph B. Donovan to be a member Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner, House Democratic Leader Nancy of the Board of Directors of the National Insti- Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid, tute of Building Sciences. and Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell Mc- The President announced his intention to Connell. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with nominate Bruce R. Sievers to be a member of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. the National Council on the Humanities. The President made additional disaster as- The President announced his intention to sistance available to Vermont by authorizing an appoint Miaohong Hsiangju Liu and Barbara increase in the level of Federal funding for Williams-Skinner as members of the Presi- public assistance projects undertaken as a re- dent’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and sult of Tropical Storm Irene from August 27 Neighborhood Partnerships. through September 2, 2011. May 19 May 17 In the morning, on the grounds of the Aspen The White House announced that the Presi- Lodge, the President participated in a photo- dent and Mrs. Obama will travel to Chicago, graphic opportunity with Group of Eight (G–8) IL, on May 19 to host the NATO summit. leaders. Then, in the Aspen Lodge, he met The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of a Pres- with Prime Minister David Cameron of the idential delegation to attend the Inauguration United Kingdom. Later, on the Laurel Lodge of Jose Maria “Taur Matan Ruak” Vasconcelos patio, he met with Chancellor Angela Merkel as President of Timor-Leste in Dili, Timor- of Germany. Then, in the Laurel Lodge, he at- Leste, on May 19 and 20: Judith R. Fergin tended a working session with G–8 leaders. (head of delegation); and Nisha D. Biswal. In the afternoon, in the Laurel Lodge, the The President announced his intention to President hosted a working lunch on food safe- nominate Derek J. Mitchell to be Ambassador ty. Then, he attended three more working ses- to Burma. sions. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President again met with appoint Anhlan P. Nguyen and Quyen N. Vu- Chancellor Merkel of Germany. Later, he trav- ong as members of the Board of Directors of eled to Chicago, IL. the Vietnam Education Foundation. The President announced that he has nomi- May 20 nated Gary Blankinship to be U.S. marshal for In the afternoon, at the McCormick Place the Southern District of Texas. convention center, the President participated The President announced that he has nomi- in a welcoming ceremony for North Atlantic nated Matthew W. Brann and Malachy E. Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders, followed Mannion to be judges on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. by separate photographic opportunities with each of the NATO leaders. May 18 In the evening, at Soldier Field, the Presi- In the afternoon, the President traveled to dent participated in a photographic opportuni- Camp David, MD, to attend the Group of ty with NATO leaders, followed by a working Eight (G–8) summit, arriving in the evening. dinner.

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May 21 In the afternoon, the President toured a TPI In the morning, at the McCormick Place Composites Inc., facility. Then, also at TPI convention center, the President met with Composites Inc., he participated in a question- President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan. and-answer session with Twitter users. Later, In the afternoon, at the McCormick Place he traveled to Des Moines, IA, arriving in the convention center, the President met with evening. President Zardari and President Hamid Karzai In the evening, the President returned to of Afghanistan. Later, he participated in a pho- Washington, DC. tographic opportunity with International Secu- The President declared a major disaster in rity Assistance Force members. Then, he at- Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement tended a meeting with NATO leaders. State and local recovery efforts in the area af- In the evening, the President traveled to Jo- fected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight- plin, MO. Later, he returned to Washington, line winds, and flooding on April 14 and 15. DC. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Greta C. Holtz to be Ambassador to dent will travel to Colorado Springs, CO, on Oman. May 23. The President announced his intention to The President announced that he has nomi- nominate Alexander M. Laskaris to be Ambas- nated Thomas M. Durkin to be a judge on the sador to Guinea. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of The President announced his intention to Illinois. nominate Allison M. Macfarlane to be a Com- missioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- May 22 sion, and, upon appointment, to designate her The White House announced that the Presi- as Chair. dent will travel to Newton, IA, on May 24. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Marcie B. Ries to be Ambassador to dent will award the Presidential Medal of Bulgaria. Freedom on May 29. The President announced his intention to nominate Walter M. Shaub, Jr., to be Director May 23 of the Office of Government Ethics. In the morning, the President traveled to The President announced his intention to Colorado Springs, CO. appoint Fred P. Hochberg as a member of the In the afternoon, the President traveled to Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson In- Denver, CO. Later, he traveled to Atherton, ternational Center for Scholars. CA, arriving in the evening. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President traveled to appoint Earl W. Stafford as a member of the Redwood City, CA. Then, he traveled to San President’s Board of Advisers on Historically Jose, CA. Black Colleges and Universities. The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan Lippman to be a member May 25 of the Board of Directors of the State Justice In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Institute. ident had an intelligence briefing. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- appoint John F. Sopko as the Special Inspector dent will welcome President Benigno S. Aqui- General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. no III of the Philippines to the White House on June 8. May 24 In the morning, at the Fairmont Hotel, the May 28 President attended a campaign event. Later, In the morning, in the Blue Room, the Pres- he traveled to Newton, IA. ident, Mrs. Obama, Secretary of Defense Leon

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E. Panetta, Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. sary of Samoan independence in Apia, Samoa, Mabus, Jr., and Vice Chief of Naval Operations on June 1: Vice Adm. Mark E. Ferguson III, USN, greet- ed the first contingent of women submariners David Huebner (head of delegation); to be assigned to the Navy’s operational sub- Eni F.H. Faleomavaega; marine force. Then, in the State Dining Room, James L. Loi; and he and Mrs. Obama hosted a breakfast in hon- Cecil D. Haney. or of Gold Star families. Later, they traveled to Arlington, VA, where they participated in a May 31 Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- Cemetery. telligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. In the afternoon, in the Red Room, the Obama returned to Washington, DC. President and Mrs. Obama hosted a lunch for former President George W. Bush, former May 29 First Lady Laura Bush, former President In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara ident had an intelligence briefing, followed by Bush, and other members of the Bush family. a meeting with his senior advisers. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secre- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the tary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. President met with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Later, in the Blue Room, he June 1 met with Presidential Medal of Freedom re- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- cipient and author Toni Morrison. ident met with Rep. Steven R. Rothman. Then, In the evening, in the Oval Office, the Presi- he traveled to Golden Valley, MN, where he dent met with Secretary of Defense Leon E. toured the Honeywell International Inc. man- Panetta. ufacturing facility. The White House announced that the Presi- In the afternoon, the President traveled to dent will travel to Golden Valley, MN, on June 1. Minneapolis, MN, where, at the Bachelor Farmer restaurant, he attended campaign May 30 events. Later, he traveled to Chicago, IL. In the morning, in the Situation Room, the President participated in a videoconference June 2 with President François Hollande of France, In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and Camp David, MD. Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy to discuss the economic situation in Europe, the upcom- June 3 ing Group of Twenty (G–20) summit in Mexi- In the morning, the President returned to co, and the situation in Syria. Then, also in the Washington, DC. Situation Room, he received the annual hurri- In the afternoon, in the Blue Room, the Pres- cane preparedness briefing. ident hosted a reception for Ford’s Theatre. The White House announced that the Presi- dent and Mrs. Obama will welcome former June 4 President George W. Bush and former First In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- Lady Laura Bush to the White House on May ident had an intelligence briefing. Later, also 31 for the unveiling of their official portraits. in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of The President announced the designation of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner, Deputy the following individuals as members of a Pres- National Security Adviser for International and idential delegation to attend the 50th anniver- Economic Affairs Michael B. Froman, and Un-

898 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A der Secretary of the Treasury for International In the evening, the President traveled to Affairs Lael Brainard. Beverly Hills, CA. In the afternoon, the President had a tele- The President announced his intention to phone conversation with President-elect Dani- nominate Mignon L. Clyburn to be a Commis- lo Medina Sanchez of the Dominican Republic sioner of the Federal Communications Com- to congratulate him on his election victory and mission. discuss Dominican Republic-U.S. relations. The President announced his intention to Later, he traveled to New York City. nominate Stephen Crawford to be a Governor In the evening, at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal the President and former President William J. Service. Clinton met with Francisco Maldonado of Chi- The President announced his intention to cago, IL, Rachel Klick of Falls Church, VA, nominate John M. Koenig to be Ambassador to and Joe Ardito of Estes Park, CO, winners of a Cyprus. contest held by his reelection campaign. Later, The President announced his intention to he returned to Washington, DC. appoint Patrick Gaynor as a member of the The White House announced that the Presi- Medal of Valor Review Board. dent will travel to Las Vegas, NV, on June 7. June 7 June 5 In the morning, the President traveled to In the morning, the President had a tele- View Park, CA. phone conversation with Prime Minister David In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss Las Vegas, NV. Later, he returned to Washing- the economic situation in Europe, preparations ton, DC, arriving in the evening. for the upcoming Group of Twenty (G–20) summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, and the June 1 June 8 rescue by British and U.S. special forces of In the afternoon, in the Private Dining four aid workers held captive in Afghanistan. Room, the President and Vice President Joe He also conveyed his congratulations to Queen Biden had lunch. Then, he had a telephone Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on the oc- conversation with President François Hollande casion of her Diamond Jubilee. of France to discuss the economic situation in Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the Europe, preparations for the upcoming Group President and Vice President Joe Biden had an of Twenty (G–20) summit in Los Cabos, Mexi- intelligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- co, and the situation in Syria. Later, at the Jef- fice, he met with his senior advisers. ferson hotel, he attended an Obama Victory The White House announced that the Presi- Fund 2012 fundraiser. dent will welcome the Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants to the White June 11 House on June 8. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- June 6 telligence briefing. Later, in the Cabinet In the morning, the President traveled to Room, he taped separate television interviews San Francisco, CA. While en route aboard Air with Don Ward of KKTV in Colorado Springs, Force One, he had separate telephone conver- CO, Hollani Davis of WDBJ in Roanoke, VA, sations with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Ger- Kristen Remington of KTVN in Reno, NV, many and Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy Matthew Breen of KTIV in Sioux City, IA, to discuss the economic situation in Europe Matt Smith of WBAY in Green Bay, WI, Mi- and preparations for the upcoming Group of chael Cogdill of WYFF in Greenville, SC, Tom Twenty (G–20) summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. Wills of WJXT in Jacksonville, FL, and Warren In the afternoon, the President traveled to Armstrong of KFSN in Fresno, CA, for later Los Angeles, CA. broadcast.

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In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the During the day, the President had separate President met with representatives of Big telephone conversations with President Her- Brothers Big Sisters of America. Then, in the man Van Rompuy of the European Council Private Dining Room, he and Vice President and President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hino- Biden had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, josa of Mexico to discuss the economic situa- they met with Secretary of the Treasury Timo- tion in Europe and preparations for the up- thy F. Geithner. Then, also in the Oval Office, coming Group of Twenty (G–20) summit in they met with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Los Cabos, Mexico. Panetta. During the day, in the Oval Office, the Pres- June 14 ident met with actor Betty M. White. In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- The President announced that he has nomi- ident had an intelligence briefing. Then, also in nated Caitlin J. Halligan and Srikanth Sriniva- the Oval Office, he had separate telephone san to be judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals conversations with King Abdallah bin Abd al- for the District of Columbia Circuit. Aziz Al Saud of Saudi ia to discuss Saudi ia- The President announced that he has nomi- U.S. relations and Prime Minister Manmohan nated Kimberly S. Knowles to be a judge on the Singh of India to discuss the global economy Superior Court for the District of Columbia. and the upcoming G–20 summit in Los Cabos, The President announced that he has nomi- Mexico. Later, he traveled to Cleveland, OH, nated Jon S. Tigar and William H. Orrick III to arriving in the afternoon. be judges on the U.S. District Court for the In the afternoon, the President visited the Northern District of California. Broadway Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland, where he met with children. Then, he and June 12 Mrs. Obama traveled to New York City, where In the morning, the President had a tele- they toured the World Trade Center construc- phone conversation with Secretary of Com- tion site with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New merce John E. Bryson to discuss Secretary York, Gov. Christopher J. Christie of New Jer- Bryson’s health. Later, in the Oval Office, he sey, and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New had an intelligence briefing. Then, he traveled York City and signed a ceremonial steel beam. to Owings Mills, MD, arriving in the afternoon. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Later in the afternoon, the President trav- Obama returned to Washington, DC. eled to Baltimore, MD. Later, he had a tele- The President announced his intention to phone conversation with Gov. John W. Hick- enlooper of Colorado to express his condolenc- nominate Mark D. Gearan to be a member of es for the loss of life due to the High Park wild- the Board of Directors of the Corporation for fire and discuss Federal assistance for recovery National and Community Service. efforts. Then, he traveled to Philadelphia, PA. The President announced his intention to In the evening, the President returned to nominate Michael D. Kirby to be Ambassador Washington, DC. to Serbia. The White House announced that the Presi- The President announced his intention to dent and Mrs. Obama will travel to New York appoint David Benton as a member of the Arc- City on June 14. tic Research Commission. The President announced his intention to June 13 appoint Paula Robinson Collins as a member In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the of the Board of Directors of the Presidio Trust. President and Vice President Joe Biden met The President declared a major disaster in with President Shimon Peres of Israel. Later, Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supple- at the W Washington DC hotel, he attended a ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- campaign event. ea affected by severe storms, tornadoes,

900 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A straight-line winds, and flooding from April 28 in two Group of Twenty (G–20) plenary ses- through May 1. sions. In the afternoon, the President participated June 15 in a working lunch with G–20 leaders. Later, In the afternoon, at the Lincoln restaurant, he attended the closing ceremony of the G–20 the President had lunch with Janet Jones of summit. Akkokeek, MD, Jim Heath of Aurora, OH, During the day, the President met with Paula Matyas of Milford, MI, and Wyndi Aus- Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Tur- tin of Gilbert, AZ, winners of a contest held by key to discuss the situations in Syria and Iraq, his reelection campaign. Turkey-U.S. counterterrorism operations, and In the evening, the President, Mrs. Obama, the upcoming Framework for Strategic Eco- their daughters Sasha and Malia, and his moth- nomic and Commercial Cooperation meeting er-in-law Marian Robinson traveled to Chica- in Ankara, Turkey. go, IL. In the evening, the President returned to The President declared a major disaster in Washington, DC. New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to The President announced the designation of supplement State and local recovery efforts in the following individuals as members of a Pres- the area affected by a severe storm and flood- idential delegation to offer condolences to ing from May 29 through May 31. King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud for the death of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz June 17 Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi ia, on June 20: In the evening, the President traveled to Los Cabos, Mexico, where, upon arrival, he trav- Leon E. Panetta (head of delegation); eled to the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lu- James B. Smith; cas. John O. Brennan; Robert S. Mueller III; June 18 A. Elizabeth Jones; In the morning, at the Esperanza Resort in George J. Tenet; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, the President met Frances Fragos Townsend. with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. In the afternoon, the President traveled to June 20 the Los Cabos International Convention Cen- During the day, the President had a tele- ter in San Jose del Cabo, where he participated phone conversation with King Abdallah bin in an official arrival ceremony with President Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi ia to offer his Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico. condolences for the death of Crown Prince Then, he attended a Group of Twenty (G–20) Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud and congratulate plenary session. the King on the selection of Prince Salman bin In the evening, the President participated in Abd al-Aziz Al Saud as Crown Prince. an official photograph with G–20 leaders. The President announced his intention to Then, he participated in a working dinner with nominate David Masumoto to be a member of G–20 leaders. Later, he returned to the Esper- the National Council on the Arts. anza Resort in Cabo San Lucas. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that the Presi- nominate Polly E. Trottenberg to be Under dent will travel to Orlando, FL, on June 22. Secretary for Policy at the Department of Transportation. June 19 In the morning, the President traveled to June 21 the Los Cabos International Convention Cen- In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- ter in San Jose del Cabo, where he participated ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in-

901 Appendix A / Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- with Egyptian Presidential candidate Gen. fice, he met with his senior advisers. Ahmed Shafiq to commend him for his cam- In the afternoon, in the Private Dining paign efforts and encourage him to continue to Room, the President and Vice President Biden play a role in Egyptian politics. had lunch. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Secretary of Commerce John E. Bryson to June 25 discuss his resignation and thank him for his In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- service. ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- During the day, the President dropped by a telligence briefing. Then, also in the Oval Of- meeting between National Security Adviser fice, they met with Secretary of State Hillary Thomas E. Donilon and Vice Prime Minister Rodham Clinton. Later, he had a telephone Shaul Mofaz of Israel. conversation with Prime Minister Antonis Sa- maras of Greece to congratulate him on his June 22 election, express his support for Greece, and In the morning, the President traveled to wish him a speedy recovery following his re- Orlando, FL, arriving in the afternoon. cent surgery. In the afternoon, the President traveled to In the afternoon, the President traveled to Tampa, FL. While en route aboard Air Force Durham, NH. While en route aboard Air One, he had a telephone conversation with Mi- Force One, he had a telephone conversation ami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra to congrat- with Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy to ulate him on his team’s victory over the Oklaho- discuss the recent G–20 meeting and econom- ma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals. ic stabilization efforts in Europe. Later, at the In the evening, the President returned to University of New Hampshire Dairy Bar, he Washington, DC. stopped for ice cream and visited with patrons. The President announced the designation of Then, he traveled to Boston, MA. the following individuals as members of a Pres- Later in the afternoon, at Hamersley’s Bis- idential delegation to attend the opening cere- tro restaurant, the President attended a cam- mony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, paign event. England, on June 23: In the evening, the President traveled to Weston, MA. Later, he returned to Boston, Michelle Obama (head of delegation); MA. Louis B. Susman; The President announced that he has nomi- Brandi Chastain; nated Sheri P. Chappell to be a judge on the Dominique M. Dawes; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Gabriel Diaz de Leon; Florida. Grant E. Hill; and The President announced that he has nomi- Summer Sanders. nated Katherine P. Failla to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of The President declared a major disaster in New York. Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supple- The President announced that he has nomi- ment State and local recovery efforts in the ar- nated Troy L. Nunley to be a judge on the U.S. ea affected by a severe storm, tornado, and District Court for the Eastern District of Cali- flooding on May 29. fornia.

June 24 June 26 In the evening, the President had a tele- In the morning, the President traveled to phone conversation with President-elect Mu- Atlanta, GA. While en route aboard Air Force hammad Mursi of Egypt to congratulate him Once, he had a telephone conversation with on his election victory and discuss Egypt-U.S. Gov. Richard L. Scott of Florida to express his relations. He also had a telephone conversation condolences for the loss of life and damage to

902 Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 / Appendix A property as a result of Tropical Storm Debby During the day, the President had a tele- and offer Federal assistance. phone conversation with U.S. Solicitor General In the afternoon, the President traveled to Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to congratulate him on the Varsity diner, where he had lunch and the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Patient Pro- greeted students from the Lenora Academy in tection and Affordable Care Act. Snellville, GA. Later, he traveled to Miami The President announced his intention to Beach, FL. nominate Camila A. Alire and Ramon Saldivar In the evening, at a private residence, the to be members of the National Council on the President attended a campaign fundraiser. Humanities. Later, he returned to Washington, DC. The White House announced that the Presi- dent will travel to Colorado Springs, CO, on June 27 June 29. In the morning, the President had a tele- phone conversation with President François June 29 Hollande of France to discuss the economic In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- situation in Europe. ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the telligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Colo- President had an intelligence briefing. Later, rado Springs, CO. Upon arrival, he toured in the Private Dining Room, he had lunch with damage caused by the wildfires affecting the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahy- area. Then, at an American Red Cross evacua- an of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Command- tion shelter at the Southeast Family Center & er of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Armed Services YMCA, he met with staff Then, he traveled to the Jefferson hotel, where members and volunteers. he attended a campaign event. In the evening, the President returned to During the day, the President had separate Washington, DC. telephone conversations with Gov. John W. Hickenlooper of Colorado and Mayor Steve The President declared a major disaster in Bach of Colorado Springs to discuss the wild- Colorado and ordered Federal aid to supple- fires affecting the area and Federal and State ment State and local response efforts in the ar- assistance efforts. ea struck by wildfires beginning on June 9 and The White House announced that the Presi- continuing. dent will address the 2012 National Urban League Conference in New Orleans, LA, on June 30 July 25. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD. June 28 During the day, the President had separate In the morning, in the Oval Office, the Pres- telephone conversations with Gov. John R. Ka- ident and Vice President Joe Biden had an in- sich of Ohio, Gov. Robert F. McDonnell of telligence briefing. Virginia, Gov. Martin J. O’Malley of Maryland, In the afternoon, in the Private Dining Gov. Earl R. Tomblin of West Virginia, and Room, the President and Vice President Biden Federal Emergency Management Agency Ad- had lunch. Later, he traveled to Bethesda, ministrator W. Craig Fugate to discuss damage MD, where, at the Walter Reed National Mili- and recovery efforts related to the severe tary Medical Center, he visited with wounded storms that affected the Midwest and Mid-At- U.S. military personnel and presented a Purple lantic regions on June 29. Heart to a servicemember. Then, he returned The President declared an emergency in to Washington, DC. West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to sup- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, plement State and local response efforts due to the President and Vice President Biden met the emergency conditions resulting from severe with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta. storms beginning on June 29 and continuing.

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The President declared an emergency in the emergency conditions resulting from se- Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supple- vere storms beginning on June 29 and con- ment State and local response efforts due to tinuing.

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