Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, October 13, 2006

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 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Langely Air Force Base, VA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Leah Hunkins. They then traveled to Newport News, VA.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

October 9

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Hu Jintao of China, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea to discuss the situation in North Korea. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.

October 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Chevy Chase, MD. Later, he traveled to Robins Air Force Base, GA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Melissa Rosa. He then traveled to Macon, GA.

In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

October 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield, and Gary Kurpius, commander-in-chief, and Robert E. Wallace, executive director of the Washington office, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met with Morris H. Chapman, president and chief executive officer, Southern Baptist Convention, and Frank Page, SBC Executive Committee president, and his wife, Dayle.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the Dominican Republic to the White House on October 25.

October 12

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. He then had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan of China.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom Bailey, Jr.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Chicago, IL.

In the evening, the President returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced that he has named David Broome as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs.

The President announced that he has named Gordon Johndroe as Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Press Secretary.

The President announced that he has named Richard Klingler as Senior Associate Counsel to the President and National Security Council Legal Advisor and General Counsel.

The President announced that he has named Bobby Pittman, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President for African Affairs of the National Security Council.

October 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on the South Portico, he participated in a photo opportunity with World War II veterans of the U.S. Air Forces’ 57th Bomb Wing.

In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended a RepublicanNational Committee luncheon. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. He then traveled to Camp David, MD.

The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the White House on October 23.