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.

April 5

In the morning, at the Westin Zagreb hotel in Zagreb, Croatia, the President had an intelligence briefing. He and Mrs. Bush then met with U.S. Embassy staff and their families. Later, he traveled to the Banski Dvori.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to the Vila Prekrizje. He then participated in a working lunch and a photo opportunity with future NATO leaders.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Sochi, Russia, arriving in the evening.

Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bocharov Ruchei, where they participated in a briefing on the 2014 Winter Olympic Games with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. They then participated in a social dinner and entertainment with President Putin. Later, they traveled to the Radisson SAS Lazurnaya Hotel.

April 6

In the morning, the President traveled to the Bocharov Ruchei.

In the afternoon, the President participated in a working lunch with President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Dmitry Medvedev of Russia. Later, he and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

April 7

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to discuss the Colombia free trade agreement.

The President announced his intention to nominate Peter W. Bodde to be Ambassador to Malawi.

The President announced his intention to appoint David Steele Bohigian as a Commissioner-Observer on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

The President announced his intention to appoint Richard F. Mangogna as Chief Information Officer for the Department of Homeland Security.

The President announced his intention to appoint Edward A. Mueller as a member of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and, upon appointment, designate him as Chairman.

The President announced his intention to appoint John T. Stankey as a member of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee and, upon appointment, designate him as Vice Chairman.

The President announced his intention to appoint Michael W. Laphen, Thomas J. Lynch, and William A. Roper as members of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council: David J. Bronczek; Wesley Bush; Philip G. Heasley; D.M. Houston; David Kepler; James A. Reid; Matthew K. Rose; Michael J. Wallace; Greg Wells; John M. Williams, Jr.; and Martha B. Wyrsch.

The President announced his intention to designate Alfred R. Berkeley III as Vice Chairman of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

April 8

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with head coach Bill Self of the University of Kansas men’s basketball team to congratulate him on the team’s April 7 NCAA championship. Later, in the Library, he participated in an interview with EWTN Global Catholic Network on the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Washington, DC.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a photo opportunity with the 2008 White House News Photographers Association "Eyes of History" winners.

April 9

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, on the North Lawn,he and Mrs. Bush participated in a commemorative tree planting ceremony.

In the afternoon, in the Cabinet Room, the President met with bipartisan congressional leaders.

In the evening, in the Residence, the President met with Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg.

The President announced that he has named William B. Wichterman as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public Liaison.

April 10

In the morning, in the Private Dining Room, the President had breakfast with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan C. Crocker and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commanding general, Multi-National Force—Iraq. He then had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Special Envoy to Sudan Richard S. Williamson.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

April 11

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he participated in an interview with Martha Raddatz of ABC News.

In the evening, at the Broken Spoke Ranch, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a Republican National Committee reception.

The President announced his intention to appoint Robert Kelly as a member of the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board: John Willard Johnson; James L. Oblinger; Dina Habib Powell; and Donald Edward Vermeil.

The President announced his intention to appoint Mary Beth Long as a Commissioner-Observer on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: Norman R. Bobins; Joseph M. Brodecki; Michael David Epstein; Donald Etra; David M. Flaum; Andrew Hochberg; Ezra Katz; Howard Konar; Douglas R. Korn; Hadassah F. Lieberman; and Pierre-Richard Prosper.

The President announced his intention to designate Kameran L. Onley as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Water and Science).