Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, December 2, 2005

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.

November 26

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

November 27

In the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of Saudi Arabia.

November 28

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

Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with Representatives Timothy Murphy, Jim Marshall, and Isaac N. Skelton IV who were in a vehicular accident in Iraq on November 26.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Tucson, AZ, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Al Agellon. Later, he had a briefing on border security.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Phoenix, AZ, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer William Mitchell.

November 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to El Paso, TX, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Dale Baugh. Later, he took a driving tour of the Mexico-U.S. border.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Denver, CO.

In the afternoon, the President met with family members of a soldier killed in combat. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

November 30

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President-elect Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia to congratulate her on her election victory. He then had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Annapolis, MD.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore, MD.

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

Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with James R. Mueller, commander in chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The White House announced that the President will welcome Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House on January 11, 2006.

December 1

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Theodore E. Cardinal McCarrick, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington, DC.

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a Christmas reception at the White House.

The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornados on November 15.

December 2

In the morning, the President had breakfast with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Later, he had an intelligence briefing and a briefing on pandemic influenza preparedness and response. Later, he received credentials from newly appointed ambassadors to the United States.

During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss regional issues.

In the evening, on the State Floor, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a holiday reception.