Digest of Other White House Announcements

The following list includes the President’s public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue.

September 17

In the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, and in the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC.

September 18

In the morning, the President met with former Prime Minister Shimon Peres of Israel in the Oval Office.

September 19

In the evening, the President attended a book-signing in honor of former aide Paul Begala’s new book at West 24 restaurant.

The President announced his intention to appoint Leslie Russell Jin as Staff Director of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

The President announced his intention to accord David R. Andrews the rank of Ambassador in his capacity as Special Negotiator for U.S./Iran Claims.

The President announced his intention to appoint Alfred Cho, Arthur Jaffe, Elizabeth Neufeld, and William Lester as members of the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science.

September 20

In the afternoon, the President met with Prime Minister Guiliano Amato of Italy in the Cabinet Room.

September 21

In the morning, the President traveled to Flint, MI, where he toured the Disability Network and viewed a demonstration of handicapped-accessible technologies. Later, he traveled to Detroit and Livonia. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving after midnight.

The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel P. Burnham to be the Chair of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

The President announced his intention to nominate Donald Fixico to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities.