Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, February 16, 2007

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.

February 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

February 11

In the evening, in the East Room, the President presented the Ford’s Theatre Lincoln Medal to historians David Herbert Donald and Doris Kearns Goodwin. Later, he and Mrs. Bush attended a performance in honor of the Ford’s Theatre Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration.

February 12

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a signing ceremony for the 2007 Economic Report of the President. Then, in the Library, he participated in an interview with Steve Scully of C-SPAN.

The President announced his intention to nominate Lt. Gen. Dell L. Dailey, USA, to be the Coordinator for Counterterrorism with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large at the Department of State.

The President announced his intention to nominate Ford M. Fraker to be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

The President announced his intention to nominate W. Craig Vanderwagen to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services.

February 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, the President went to the YMCA Anthony Bowen and toured the facility. Later, he returned to the White House.

February 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

The President declared a major disaster in Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, landslides, and mudslides on December 14-15, 2006.

February 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the State Dining Room, the President met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

February 16

In the morning, the President had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq. He then had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Adm. William J. Fallon, USN, incoming combatant commander, U.S. Central Command.

The President announced his intention to nominate Bijan R. Rafiekian to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

The President announced his intention to nominate Eli Whitney Debevoise II to be U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The President announced his intention to appoint J. Anthony Poleo as a member of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Department of Defense).