Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, October 1, 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.

September 25

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

In the evening, the President participated in a debate preparation session.

September 26

During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response Mike Brown to discuss recovery efforts in Florida in response to Hurricane Jeanne. He also had a telephone conversation with Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida to discuss recovery efforts.

Also during the day, the President participated in a debate preparation session.

The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Jeanne beginning on September 24 and continuing.

September 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and a briefing on Tropical Storm Jeanne.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Springfield, OH. Upon his arrival in the afternoon, he began a bus tour.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Xenia, OH, and then to West Chester, OH, where he concluded his bus tour. Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.

September 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

During the day, the President participated in a debate preparation session.

September 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Lake Wales, FL, arriving in the afternoon. In Lake Wales, he and Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida toured an orange grove damaged by the recent hurricanes.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL.

September 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Stuart, FL. Later, he returned to Miami, FL.

In the evening, the President traveled to Coral Gables, FL. Later, he returned to Miami, FL.

The President declared a major disaster in Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes on August 27-30.

October 1

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Allentown, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cheryl Hornung.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Manchester, NH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Paul Freeman. At the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester, he participated in a Victory 2004 rally.

Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to nominate Ronald Rosenfeld to be a Director on the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board.

The President announced his intention to nominate Michael Butler to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.

The President announced his intention to appoint Robin Cook, Charles L. Glazer, and Peter S. Watson to be members of the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

The President announced his intention to appoint David Wayne Anderson, Cynthia R. Church, and Soyna E. Medina as members of the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: John K. Andrews, Jr.; Jim Edgar; Lynette Boggs McDonald; and Lyn Bracewell Phillips.

The President announced his intention to appoint Scott Wallace (Chairman), C. Martin Harris, and William W. Stead as members of the Commission on Systemic Interoperability.