Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, June 30, 2006

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.

June 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

June 25

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the Ford’s Theatre Gala, where the President made remarks for television broadcast on July 4.

June 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the East Room, he participated in a photo opportunity with the 2006 Presidential Scholars.

In the afternoon, at the historic Evermay house, the President made remarks at a Republican National Committee finance luncheon.

June 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with Senators to discuss proposed line-item veto legislation.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a photo opportunity with S. Sgt. Christian Bagge, USA, who was wounded in Iraq in June 2005.

The President announced his intention to nominate Jay M. Cohen to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security.

The President announced his intention to nominate Sean T. Connaughton to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation.

The President announced his intention to nominate the following individuals to be members of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: Carmel Borders; Donald D. Deshler; Blanca E. Enriquez; Patricia Mathes; Eliza McFadden; and Timothy Shanahan.

June 28

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to St. Louis, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with 2006 Presidential Scholar Andrew Benecke and USA Freedom Corps volunteer Susan Reese.

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

The White House announced that the President will travel to Stralsund and Trinwillershagen, Germany, on July 13 to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.

June 29

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

In the evening, in the Grand Foyer, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a photo opportunity with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan. Later, in the State Dining Room, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted an official dinner for Prime Minister Koizumi, followed by entertainment in the East Room.

The President made additional disaster assistance available to areas of Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

The President made additional disaster assistance available to areas of Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

June 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to Memphis, TN, where they participated in a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion.

In the afternoon, at the Rendezvous restaurant, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with Prime Minister Koizumi.

Later in the afternoon, the President met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Sandi Langley before traveling to Columbus, OH, where, at a private residence, he attended a Mike DeWine for U.S. Senate reception.

In the evening, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.

The President announced his intention to appoint Lynette Boggs McDonald as a member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The President announced his intention to appoint Jason Edward Allen and William S. Gates as members of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

The President announced the nomination of Frank R. Jimenez to be General Counsel of the Department of the Navy.

The President announced the nomination of Donald C. Johnson to be Ambassador to Equitorial Guinea.

The President announced the nomination of Bruce I. Knight to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and a member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

The President announced the nomination of Charles E. McQueary to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense.

The President announced the nomination of Frederic S. Mishkin to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (1st District).

The President announced the nomination of Edmund C. Moy to be Director of the Mint.

The President announced the nomination of Nathaniel F. Wienecke to be AssistantSecretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs.

The President announced the designation of Paul J. Hutter as Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning.

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, flooding, and mudslides beginning on June 23 and continuing.