Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, December 3, 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.

November 27

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

November 28

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

November 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to the White House on December 4.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal to the White House on December 6.

The President announced his intention to nominate Carlos M. Gutierrez to be Secretary of Commerce.

November 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Ottawa, Canada, where, upon arrival at Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, they were met by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson of Canada.

Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush went to Parliament Hill, where they were met by Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada and his wife, Sheila. Later, they signed a guest book and met with Parliament officials. The President then met with Prime Minister Martin.

In the afternoon, in the Lester B. Pearson Building, the President had a working lunchwith Prime Minister Martin. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Gatineau, Canada, where they participated in a tour of the National Archives Preservation Centre.

Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa. Then, in the Government Conference Centre, the President met with leader of the Official Opposition Stephen Harper. Later, in the Main Hall, he and Mrs. Bush, who joined him after his meeting with Mr. Harper, greeted embassy staff.

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, where, in the Grand Hall, they participated in an official dinner hosted by Prime Minister and Mrs. Martin.

Later in the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Ottawa.

December 1

In the morning, the President traveled to Halifax, Canada. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with 2004 Nobel Laureates Linda Buck, Finn Kydland, Edward Prescott, Frank Wilczek, David Gross, and Richard Axel.

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

The White House announced that the President will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on December 6.

December 2

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in Room 450 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, he made remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council.

In the afternoon, the President had separate telephone conversations with Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert to discuss legislative priorities.

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

The President announced his intention to nominate Gov. Mike Johanns of Nebraska to be Secretary of Agriculture.

The President announced his designation of the following individuals as members of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan: Vice President Dick Cheney (head of delegation), Lynne Cheney, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Zalmay Khalilzad, Christina B. Rocca, and Karen Hughes.

December 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the President participated in a signing ceremony for the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act.

In the evening, the President hosted a holiday reception.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-Yawr of the Iraqi Interim Government to the White House on December 6.

The President announced his intention to nominate Bernard B. Kerik to be Secretary of Homeland Security.

The President announced his intention to nominate James William Carr, George M. Dennison, and Andrew J. McKenna, Jr., to be members of the National Security Education Board.

The President announced his intention to appoint Rebecca F. Denlinger, Gregory A. Peters, and Bruce Rohde as members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

The President announced his intention to appoint Randall L. Stephenson as a member of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

The President announced his intention to nominate Harry Robinson, Jr., to be a member of the Museum and Library Services Board.