Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, June 25, 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.

June 19

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

The President declared a major disaster in Wisconsin and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 19 and continuing.

June 20

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

June 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and then met with the National Security Council. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Cincinnati, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Charlene Calhoun. Later, he attended a Victory 2004 dinner at a private residence.

In the evening, prior to departure from Cincinnati aboard Air Force One, the President met with family members of Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, USA, who had been missing in Iraq since April 9 and was declared captured on April 16. He then returned to Washington, DC.

June 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 23

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ayad al-Alawi of the Iraqi interim government to discuss progress in Iraq. He then had an intelligence briefing.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Philadelphia, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Pat McDonough.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Villanova, PA, where he attended a Victory 2004 reception at a private residence. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced his selection of Faryar Shirzad as Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Adviser.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the National Museum and Library Services Board: Beverly Allen, Gail Daly, Donald Leslie, Amy Owen, Sandra Pickett, Renee Swartz, and Kim Wang.

The President announced his intention to designate Edward Brehm as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation.1157

June 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with bipartisan Members of Congress to discuss the situation in Iraq and other issues.

Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President and his attorney Jim Sharp met with Patrick J. Fitzgerald, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into the disclosure of a Central Intelligence Agency employee’s identity to the media.

In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

Later in the afternoon, the President participated in an interview with NTV Turkish television.

June 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Shannon, Ireland, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival at Shannon International Airport, they were met by Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.

Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Dromoland Castle, where they met with Deputy Prime Minister Mary Harney of Ireland.

The President announced his designation of the following individuals as members of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines: Anthony J. Principi (head of delegation); Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines; Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, USN; Jim Cain; Maryles Casto; George M. Drysdale; Neal McCoy; and Susan Ralston.