Digest of Other White House Announcements

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 16

In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 17

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

June 18

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) of the Palestinian Authority to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Later, he had an intelligence briefing.

Later in the morning, the President had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, and Vice Presidents Adil Abd Al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi of Iraq.

In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President attended a Republican National Committee luncheon. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a signing ceremony for H.R. 1676, the Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007.

The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will host a White House Conference on the Americas on July 9.

The President announced that he has nominated Paul R. Brubaker to be Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the Department of Transportation.

The President announced that he has nominated Nancy Goodman Brinker to be Chief of Protocol at the Department of State, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service.

The President announced that he has nominated David W. James to be Assistant Secretary of Labor (Public Affairs).

The President announced that he has nominated Steven H. Murdock to be Director of the Census at the Department of Commerce.

The President announced that he has nominated Eunice S. Reddick to be Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe.

June 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel.

The President announced his intention to nominate James A. Nussle to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

The President made additional disaster assistance available to Kansas by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that struck the State on May 4-18.

June 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he went to the State Department where he participated in a photo opportunity and met with Caribbean heads of government.

In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House.

The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald K. McMullen to be Ambassador to Eritrea.

The President announced his intention to nominate Deborah Taylor Tate to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.

The President announced his intention to nominate John J. Young, Jr., to be Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics at the Department of Defense.

The President announced his intention to appoint LaSalle Doheny Leffall, Jr., as a member of the President’s Cancer Panel.

The President announced his intention to designate Horace A. Thompson as Chairman of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

June 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Huntsville, AL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Don Clark. He then traveled to Athens, AL, arriving in the afternoon, where he toured the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Mobile, AL, where he was joined by Mrs. Bush. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Debbie Gardner.

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

The President announced his intention to nominate Clarence H. "Bud" Albright to be Under Secretary of Energy.

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert Clarke Brown to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science: Susan Davis Allen; Ching-Wu Chu; Darleane Christian Hoffman; Linda P. B. Katehi; and Rodney J. Brown.

The President announced that he has named John G. Emling as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs.

June 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council.

In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch with President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam.