Appendix A—Digest of Other White House Announcements The following list includes the President’s public upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps schedule and other items of general interest an- volunteer Chuck White III. Later, he returned nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary to Washington, DC. and not included elsewhere in this book. In the afternoon, in the Residence, the Presi- July 1 dent and Mrs. Bush participated in a celebration for his upcoming birthday. In the morning, the President had an intel- In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he viewed the Independence Day fireworks display participated in a photo opportunity and meeting with members of the National Society of the on the National Mall from the Truman Balcony. Sons of the American Revolution and received July 5 the society’s Distinguished Patriot Award. Also in the morning, in the Oval Office, the In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush President had a telephone conversation with traveled to Kastrup, Denmark. While en route U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence O’Connor to discuss her resignation. Later, in briefing and reviewed material concerning po- the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister tential nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court. Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al Sabah of Kuwait. Later, he had a briefing on his visit to Europe. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Later in the day, upon arrival in Kastrup, Room, the President had a working lunch with while aboard Air Force One, the President met Prime Minister Sabah. Later, he had separate with Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen telephone conversations with Senator Patrick J. of Denmark. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled Leahy, ranking member, and Senator Arlen to Fredensborg, Denmark, where, at Specter, chairman, Senate Committee on the Ju- Fredensborg Palace, they participated in a greet- diciary, to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court va- ing with Queen Margrethe II and Prince Con- cancy. He also left a telephone message for Sen- sort Henrik of Denmark. ate Minority Leader Harry Reid concerning the July 6 Supreme Court vacancy. Later in the afternoon, the President went In the morning, the President had an intel- to Walter Reed Army Medical Center and vis- ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush trav- ited with U.S. military personnel injured in Iraq eled to Marienborg, Denmark, where they had and Afghanistan and their family members, and breakfast with Prime Minister Anders Fogh he presented Purple Hearts to some of the sol- Rasmussen of Denmark and his wife, Anne- diers. Later, he traveled to Camp David, MD. Mette Rasmussen. Later, he had a meeting with Prime Minister Rasmussen. July 2 Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. In the morning, the President had an intel- Bush traveled to Fredensborg, Denmark, where, ligence briefing. at Fredensborg Palace, they participated in a July 3 reception followed by a lunch with Queen In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush Margrethe II and Prince Consort Henrik of returned to Washington, DC. Denmark. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush July 4 traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, where they In the morning, the President had an intel- participated in a greeting with U.S. Embassy ligence briefing. Later, aboard Air Force One, personnel. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled he had a telephone interview with USA Today. to Prestwick, Scotland, where, upon arrival, they He then traveled to Morgantown, WV, where, participated in an arrival ceremony with First 1907 VerDate Nov 24 2008 15:10 May 27, 2009 Jkt 206693 PO 00000 Frm 00739 Fmt 1238 Sfmt 1238 E:\HR\OC\206693A.026 206693A cprice-sewell on PROD1PC72 with HEARING Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 Minister Jack McConnell of Scotland. Later, he met with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the they traveled to Auchterarder, Scotland. United Kingdom. Later in the afternoon, at the Gleneagles Later in the morning, at the Gleneagles Hotel, the President and Mrs. Bush had a meet- Hotel, the President participated in G–8 summit ing with musicians and activists Bob Geldof and meetings. Bono to discuss international aid to Africa. In the afternoon, at the Gleneagles Hotel, In the evening, at the Gleneagles Hotel, the the President participated in a photo opportunity President participated in a photo opportunity with G–8 leaders and African leaders. Later, with Queen Elizabeth II of the United King- they had a working lunch. dom. Later, he and Mrs. Bush and G–8 leaders Later in the afternoon, the President returned had a dinner reception hosted by the Queen to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening. and Duke Philip of Edinburgh. The White House announced that the Presi- The White House announced that the Presi- dent will welcome Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz dent will welcome President Elias Antonio Saca of Pakistan to the White House on July 29. Gonzalez of El Salvador to the White House The President announced his designation of on July 15. Gordon H. Mansfield and Michael W. Marine The President announced his designation of as members of the Presidential delegation to the following individuals as members of the attend the 10th anniversary of the normalization Presidential delegation to attend the 10th anni- of U.S.-Vietnam relations in Hanoi, Vietnam, on versary of the Srebrenica Massacre in Bosnia July 12. and Herzegovina to be held on July 11: Pierre- The President declared a major disaster in Richard Prosper (head of delegation); Douglas Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement L. McElhaney; and Richard C. Holbrooke. State and local recovery efforts in the area im- July 9 pacted by heavy rains and flooding on May 6– 20. In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. July 7 In the morning, the President had an intel- July 10 ligence briefing. Later, at the Gleneagles Hotel, In the morning, on the South Lawn, the he had a working breakfast with Prime Minister President met with members of the Soldier Ride Tony Blair of the United Kingdom. Later, he 2005 National Tour Team. participated in G–8 summit meetings. The President declared a major disaster in Later in the morning, the President had a Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement briefing on the terrorist attacks in London, Eng- State and local recovery efforts in the area land. He then had a video conference with his struck by Hurricane Dennis beginning on July national and homeland security advisers. 10 and continuing. In the afternoon, at the Gleneagles Hotel, The President declared a major disaster in the President participated in a photo opportunity Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement with G–8 leaders and leaders of nations with State and local recovery efforts in the area emerging economies. Later, they had lunch. Later in the afternoon, at the Gleneagles struck by Hurricane Dennis beginning on July Hotel, the President participated in an official 10 and continuing. photo with G–8 leaders followed by G–8 summit The President declared a major disaster in meetings. Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supple- In the evening, at the Gleneagles Hotel, the ment State and local recovery efforts in the area President had a working dinner with G–8 lead- struck by Hurricane Dennis beginning on July ers to discuss counterterrorism efforts, weapons 10 and continuing. of mass destruction, the situations in North July 11 Korea and Iran, and regional issues. In the morning, the President had an intel- July 8 ligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he In the morning, the President had an intel- and Vice President Dick Cheney met with U.S. ligence briefing. Later, at the Gleneagles Hotel, Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad. 1908 VerDate Nov 24 2008 15:10 May 27, 2009 Jkt 206693 PO 00000 Frm 00740 Fmt 1238 Sfmt 1238 E:\HR\OC\206693A.026 206693A cprice-sewell on PROD1PC72 with HEARING Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 / Appendix A Later in the morning, the President traveled met with the chairs and ranking members of to Quantico, VA. Later, he returned to Wash- the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ington, DC, arriving in the afternoon. Resources, the House Committee on Energy Later in the afternoon, in an Oval Office cere- and Commerce, the Senate Finance Committee, mony, the President received diplomatic creden- and the House Committee on Ways and Means tials from Ambassadors Zamira Sydykova of the to discuss energy legislation. Kyrgyz Republic, Dennis James Richardson of The White House announced that the Presi- Australia, and Carlos Gianelli of Uruguay. Later, dent and Mrs. Bush will welcome President he participated in a photo opportunity with Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia and his wife, White House summer interns. Lina Moreno de Uribe, to the Bush Ranch in The President announced his intention to Crawford, TX, on August 4. nominate James Caldwell Cason to be Ambas- The President announced his intention to sador to Paraguay. nominate Patricia Louise Herbold to be Ambas- The President announced his intention to sador to Singapore. nominate Rebecca F. Dye to be a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. July 13 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had an intel- nominate Keith A. Nelson to be an Assistant ligence briefing. He then met with Secretary Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, in the (Administration). Oval Office, he participated in a photo oppor- The President announced his intention to ap- tunity with the National Endowment for De- point Gordon Charles Brenner as a member mocracy’s 2005 Democracy Award recipients.