Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, April 23, 2004

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.

April 17

In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 18

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

April 19

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain to discuss the withdrawal of Spanish military forces from Iraq. He then had a telephone conversation with President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to congratulate him on his party’s April 14 election victory and to discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Later in the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Ahmed Al-Samarrai, president, and Iman Sabeeh, member of the executive office, National Olympic Committee of Iraq.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Harrisburg, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Patrick Leonard. He then traveled to Hershey, PA. Later, he traveled to Pittsburgh, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Betty Pakula.

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

April 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Buffalo, NY. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had a telephone conversation with former President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain. Upon arrival in Buffalo, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Frank Brusino.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to New York City.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Residence, he met with Republican congressional leaders to discuss legislative priorities.

April 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing followed by a National Security Council meeting. Later, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

April 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Wells, ME, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteers Franklin and Carol-Ann Heller. He then toured the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and participated in a marsh saltwater testing project.

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

The President declared a major disaster in Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 1 and continuing.

April 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Naples, FL, where, at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Nealedene Hoch. He then toured the reserve and participated in an invasive plant species removal project.

In the afternoon, at a private residence in Naples, the President attended a Victory 2004 luncheon.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Coral Gables, FL.

In the evening, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.

The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes on April 20 and continuing.