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.

July 10

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

July 11

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a White House tee-ball game on the South Lawn.

July 12

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Oak Ridge, TN, where he toured the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with President Elias Antonio Saca of El Salvador.

July 13

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Marquette, MI, where he began a bus tour. Upon arrival in Marquette, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Grace McCarthy. Later, he traveled to Duluth, MN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Darren Klemek.

In the evening, the President traveled to Milwaukee, WI.

The President announced his intention to nominate Daniel R. Levinson to be Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services.

The President announced his intention to nominate Don T. Riley to be a Commissioner of the Mississippi River Commission and, upon appointment, to designate him as Commission President.

The President announced his intention to appoint David H. Koch as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board.

July 14

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, continuing his bus tour, he traveled to Waukesha, WI, and later to West Bend, WI.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Fond du Lac, WI, and later to Oshkosh, WI.

In the evening, the President traveled to Ashwaubenon, WI. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced his appointment of Walter B. Slocombe as a member of the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction.

July 15

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with the National Security Council. Later, he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and then with the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with President Natsagiyn Bagabandi of Mongolia.

Later in the afternoon, in an Oval Office ceremony, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Roberto Abdenur of Brazil, Bernardo Sande of Malawi, Daouda Diabate of Cote d’Ivore, Charles A. Minor of Liberia, Leonard Njogu Ngaithe of Kenya, George a. Obiozor of Nigeria, Tijani Ould Kerim of Mauritania, Kasit Piromya of Thailand, and Gordon Shirley of Jamaica.

The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of the Presidential delegation to attend the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece: President George Bush (delegation leader); Barbara Bush; Thomas Miller; Barbara P. Bush; Jenna Bush; Chris Evert; Alex Spanos; and Faye Spanos.

July 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Tampa, FL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Lan Pham.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Beckley, WV, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Susan Landis. He then made remarks at a rally. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to nominate B. Lynn Pascoe to be Ambassador to Indonesia.

The President announced his intention to designate Daniel B. Levin as Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, at the Department of Justice.

The President announced his designation of Timothy S. Bitsberger as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Financial Markets).

The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning July 12 and continuing.