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.

February 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

February 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to President George Washington’s Estate in Mount Vernon, VA, where they toured the grounds and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at President Washington’s tomb.

Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

February 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis W. Carlton as a member of the Antitrust Modernization Commission (Government Representative).

The President announced his intention to designate Clay Lowery as the Acting U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

February 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Chattanooga, TN, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Debbie Chadwick. He then went to Erlanger Hospital—Baroness Campus, where he toured the facility.

In the afternoon, the President went to Porkers Bar-B-Que, where he had lunch andmet with patrons. Later, he returned to Washington, DC.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador to the White House on February 27.

February 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Morrisville, NC, where, at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Jamie Lathan. He then traveled to Franklinton, NC, where he toured Novozymes North America, Inc.

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

The White House announced that the President will host the annual U.S.-EU Summit in Washington, DC, on April 30.

The President announced his intention to nominate S. Ward Casscells to be Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs).

The President announced his intention to nominate Claude M. Kicklighter to be Inspector General of the Department of Defense.

The President announced his intention to nominate William Charles Ostendorff to be Principal Deputy Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.

The President announced his intention to designate Dennis R. Spurgeon as Acting Under Secretary of Energy.

The President announced his intention to designate Thomas J. Barrett as Acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation.

The President announced his intention to designate Kimberly A. Owens as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

The President announced his intention to appoint James H. Herring as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

The President declared a major disaster in Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and flooding on December 14-15, 2006.

February 23

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Roosevelt Room, he met with transportation fuel experts and researchers to discuss alternative fuel sources.

The President declared a major disaster in Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on November 16-17, 2006.

The President declared an emergency in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by record snow and near record snow on February 2-12.

The President declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes on February 12-13.