Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, October 25, 2002

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.

October 20

In the afternoon, the President returned from Camp David, MD, to Washington, DC.

October 21

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings and later met with the National Security Council.

In the evening, the President traveled to McLean, VA, where he attended a Republican National Committee dinner at a private residence. He then returned to Washington, DC.

October 22

In the morning, the President had FBI briefings. Later, he traveled to Downingtown, PA. In the afternoon, he traveled to Bangor, ME, and later returned to Washington, DC.

The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy of Hungary to Washington, DC, on November 8 to discuss cooperation against terrorism, the upcoming NATO summit in Prague, and other issues.

October 23

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer of Turkey concerning the Turkey-U.S. strategic partnership, cooperation on Iraq, and other issues. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings and met with the National Security Council.

In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he participated in a roundtable discussion with Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials on online safety for children.

During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Iraq.

The President announced his intention to nominate Dana Gioia to be Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis Algiere as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

October 24

In the morning, the President had FBI briefings. He also had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss his support for Russia concerning the terrorist takeover and hostage situation at a Moscow theater.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Charlotte, NC, and then to Columbia, SC. In the afternoon, he traveled to Auburn, AL.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. While en route, he had a telephone conversation with Montgomery County, MD, Police Chief Charles Moose to congratulate him and other law enforcement officials for the apprehension of suspects in the recent sniper attacks in the Washington, DC, area.

October 25

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed President Jiang Zemin of China and his wife, Wang Yeping, to the Bush Ranch.

In the afternoon, the two Presidents toured the ranch. Later, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with President Jiang and his wife.