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What's Happening

August 30, 2013

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President will welcome President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, and President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia to the White House. This joint meeting will highlight the significant transformations the Baltic states have undergone since restoring their independence two decades ago. Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia are valued NATO allies, and the four leaders will discuss a broad range of mutual interests, including regional cooperation on shared challenges, energy security, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, defense, and cyber cooperation. The Presidents will also discuss joint efforts to advance human rights and democratic values, including development assistance for emerging democracies around the world. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend.
All times ET

12:00 PM

The Vice President will host President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania and President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia for a lunch meeting

Naval Observatory Pool Spray

2:15 PM

The President and Vice President meet with President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia, Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania, and President Andris Bērziņš of Latvia

Cabinet Room Travel Pool Spray Final Gather 2:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

3:45 PM

President Toomas Hendrik Ilves of Estonia will present the Vice President with the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

Roosevelt Room Pool Spray

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Dallas Morning News
Radio: SRN

August 29, 2013

The Schedule

The President will attend meetings at the White House. These meetings are closed press.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The Vice President will ceremonially swear-in Todd Jones as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and deliver brief remarks

Roosevelt Room Pooled Press

12:45 PM

Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest

12:45 PM

The Vice President will ceremonially swear-in Dan Tangherlini as Administrator of the General Services Administration

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: NPR

August 28, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The First Lady will also attend. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.
All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

2:45 PM

The President delivers remarks at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Lincoln Memorial Open to pre-credentialed media In-Town Travel Pool Call Time 1:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: CS Monitor
Radio: NBC

August 27, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with mayors from cities around the country to discuss reducing youth violence. The President’s meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a reception for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington in the East Room. This reception is closed press. 

All times ET

8:00 AM

The Vice President will host a breakfast meeting with Secretary of State Kerry

Naval Observatory Closed Press

10:15 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:00 PM

The President meets with mayors on reducing youth violence

The Roosevelt Room Closed Press

2:45 PM

The Vice President will deliver remarks at The American Legion National Convention

George R. Brown Convention Center Open Press

7:30 PM

The President and the First Lady host a reception for the March on Washington

East Room Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: FOX

August 26, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with faith leaders to discuss the Anniversary of the March on Washington and how civil rights and equality are closely tied to voting rights and closing the gap on education, unemployment, and access to health care.  This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will award Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.  Staff Sergeant Carter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a cavalry scout with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during combat operations in Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan on October 3, 2009. Staff Sergeant Carter will be the fifth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.  He and his family will join the President at the White House to commemorate his example of selfless service. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press. 

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with the 2013 Urban Debate National Tournament champions, part of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL) in the Oval Office. NAUDL is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization working to close the achievement gap in urban public high schools by organizing competitive debate programs for minority students from low-income families. This meeting is closed press. 

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:30 AM

The President meets with faith leaders

Roosevelt Room Closed Press

2:10 PM

The President awards Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor

East Room Open Press Pre-Set 12:00PM—Final Gather 1:45PM—North Doors of the Palm Room

3:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

4:15 PM

The President meets with 2013 Urban Debate National Tournament Champions

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Times
Radio: CBS

August 23, 2013

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President will participate in a town hall event at Binghamton University, the State University of New York. The President will discuss the importance of ensuring that every American has the opportunity to achieve a quality education by reducing cost and improving the value of higher education for middle-class students and their families. The President’s town hall event is open press. Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will deliver remarks at an event at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The President and Vice President will lay out a plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. The President’s and the Vice President’s remarks are open press. In the evening, the President will depart Scranton, Pennsylvania en route Washington, DC. The departure from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airportand the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
All times ET

12:45 PM

The President participates in a town hall

NY, Binghamton University Open Press

4:40 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability

PA, Lackawanna College Open Press

5:50 PM

The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

7:05 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR

August 23, 2013

The Schedule

All times ET

12:45 PM

The President participates in a town hall

NY, Binghamton University Open Press

4:40 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability

PA, Lackawanna College Open Press

5:50 PM

The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

7:05 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR

August 23, 2013

The Schedule

All times ET

12:45 PM

The President participates in a town hall

NY, Binghamton University Open Press

4:40 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability

PA, Lackawanna College Open Press

5:50 PM

The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

7:05 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR

August 23, 2013

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will deliver remarks at an event at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The President and Vice President will lay out a plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. The President’s and the Vice President’s remarks are open press.

Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Wilmington, Delaware. 

All times ET

12:45 PM

The President participates in a town hall

NY, Binghamton University Open Press

4:40 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability

PA, Lackawanna College Open Press

5:50 PM

The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

7:05 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR

August 23, 2013

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will deliver remarks at an event at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The President and Vice President will lay out a plan to make college more affordable, tackle rising costs, and improve value for students and their families. The President’s and the Vice President’s remarks are open press. Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Wilmington, Delaware.
All times ET

12:45 PM

The President participates in a town hall

NY, Binghamton University Open Press

4:40 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability

PA, Lackawanna College Open Press

5:50 PM

The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport Open Press

6:50 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

7:05 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 6:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: NPR