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.

November 24

In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence briefing.

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

November 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Situation Room, he had a video teleconference with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with former Vice President Al Gore. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with 2007 Nobel Prize recipients Mario R. Capecchi, Oliver Smithies, Eric S. Maskin, Roger B. Myerson, Al Gore, Susan Solomon, Sharon L. Hays, and Harlan L. Watson.

November 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, where, at Buchanan House, he greeted and met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) of the Palestinian Authority.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Chairman Abdul Aziz al-Hakim of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq. Then, also in the Oval Office, he participated in an interview with the Associated Press.

The President announced his intention to appoint Abigail Thernstrom as a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and, upon appointment, to redesignate her as Vice Chairperson.

The President announced his intention to appoint Peter N. Kirsanow as a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

November 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi of China.

The President announced that he has named Terri Teuber Moore as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Communications for Policy and Planning.

The President announced that he has named Luke R. Frans as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Political Affairs.

The President announced that he has named Robert P. Kadlec as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Biological Defense Policy.

The President announced that he has named Marie O’Neill Sciarrone as Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Senior Director for Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Policy.

November 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he participated in a photo opportunity with the U.S. Solheim Cup women’s golf team.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Arlington, VA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

In the evening, the President attended a holiday reception.

November 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Mount Airy, MD, where, at the Calvary United Methodist Church, they participated in a meeting on World AIDS Day.

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

In the evening, the President attended a holiday reception.

The President declared a major disaster in Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe storms and flooding from August 15-27.

The President announced his intention to nominate Jonathan Steven Adelstein to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.

The President announced his intention to nominate Michael E. Fryzel to be a member of the National Credit Union Administration Board and, upon confirmation, to designate him as Chairperson.

The President announced his intention to nominate David R. Hill to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Air and Radiation).

The President announced his intention to nominate Charles W. Larson, Jr., to be Ambassador to Latvia.

The President announced his intention to nominate Francis Mulvey to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board.

The President announced his intention to appoint Peter W. Tredick as a member of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 242 and, upon appointment, to designate him as Chair.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Presidential Emergency Board No. 242: Ira F. Jaffe; Joshua M. Javits; Annette M. Sandberg; and Helen Mercer Witt.

The President announced his intention to appoint Edward F. Crawford and Linda Maynor as members of the Board of Governors of the United Service Organizations, Inc.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board: Douglas Anderson; John Gunnar Box; Ronald J. Gardner; James R. Harding II; Neil K. Melick; and Gary Leonard Talbot.

The President announced his intention to designate Grace C. Becker as Acting Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights).

The President announced his intention to designate Nelson M. Ford as Acting Under Secretary of the Army.