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May 28, 2013

The Schedule

 

In the morning, the President will travel to New Jersey. The departure from the South Lawn as well as the arrival at Joint Base McGuire-Dix are open press.

While in New Jersey, the President will visit the Jersey Shore to view the rebuilding and recovery efforts underway following Hurricane Sandy’s devastating impact along the coastline last fall, including the efforts by local businesses to prepare for the 2013 summer season.  The President, joined by Governor Chris Christie, will visit with families and business owners who have shown such resilience in the face of the destructive storm, highlight the extensive rebuilding efforts to date, and underscore his administration’s ongoing commitment to stand with the impacted communities as the important work of recovery continues. There will be pooled press coverage of these portions of the President’s visit.

The President will also deliver remarks at Asbury Park Convention Hall in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President will depart New Jersey en route Washington, DC. The departure from Joint Base McGuire-Dix and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

Later, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at the White House. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be pooled press.

 

 

In the morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will meet with President Anthony Carmona and Mrs. Reema Harrysingh-Carmona at the President’s Residence. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.                                                                              

Later in the morning, the Vice President will travel to the Diplomatic Center. The Vice President’s arrival to the Diplomatic Center is open press.

At 10:50 AM LOCAL TIME/10:50 AM ET, the Vice President will meet with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting.

At 11:30 AM LOCAL TIME/11:30 AM ET, the Vice President will meet with Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior ministry officials from the Caribbean region, including Prime Minister Winston Baldwin Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda; Prime Minister Perry G. Christie of the Bahamas; Prime Minister Freundel J. Stuart of Barbados; Deputy Prime Minister Margarito Gaspar Vega of Belize; Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Walter of Dominica; Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada; President Donald R. Ramotar of Guyana; President Michel J. Martelly of Haiti; Minister of National Security Peter Bunting of Jamaica; Prime Minister Denzil L. Douglas of St. Kitts and Nevis; Deputy Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia; Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; President Desiré Delano Bouterse of Suriname; Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago; Vice President Margarita Cedeño de Fernández of the Dominican Republic and Secretary General Irwin LaRocque of CARICOM. The meeting will focus on energy, economic growth, and citizen security. There will be a pool spray with welcoming remarks at the top of this meeting. Following the meeting, the Vice President and Caribbean leaders will attend a lunch. This lunch is closed press.

At 2:15 PM LOCAL TIME/2:15 PM ET, the Vice President, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar, and President Martelly of Haiti on behalf of CARICOM will deliver statements to the press. These statements are open press and audio will be streamed live to obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/Live.

In the afternoon, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, en route Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

The Vice President and Dr. Biden’s arrival in Rio de Janeiro at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport at 10:00 PM LOCAL TIME/9:00 PM ET is open press.

All times ET

10:05 AM

The President departs the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:20 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:45AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

10:50 AM

The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Pool Spray at the Top

11:05 AM

The President arrives New Jersey

Joint Base McGuire-Dix Open Press

11:30 AM

The Vice President meets with Presidents, Prime Ministers and other senior ministry officials from the Caribbean region

Pool Spray at the Top

1:30 PM

The President delivers remarks

New Jersey, Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park Open to pre-credentialed media

2:05 PM

The President departs New Jersey

Joint Base McGuire-Dix Open Press

2:15 PM

The Vice President, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar, and President Martelly of Haiti on behalf of CARICOM deliver statements to the press

Open Press

3:40 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

3:55 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 3:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:30 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

5:30 PM

The President delivers remarks

The East Room Pooled Press (Pre-Set 3:00PM; Final Gather 5:05PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:00 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Biden arrive in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport Open Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: National Journal
Radio: Talk Radio
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Tribune
Radio: FOX

May 24, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to Annapolis, Maryland. The President’s departure from the White House is open press and there will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of his arrival in Annapolis.

While in Annapolis, the President will deliver the commencement address at the United States Naval Academy. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Annapolis en route Washington, DC. There will be out-of-town travel pool coverage of the President’s departure from Annapolis while the President’s arrival at the White House will be open press.

Later, the President will sign a bill designating the Congressional Gold Medal to commemorate the lives of the four young girls who were killed in Birmingham, Alabama at the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963. There will be a photo journalists pool spray of the signing in the Oval Office. 

The Vice President will be in Wilmington, Delaware. There are no public events scheduled. 

All times ET

9:20 AM

The President departs the White House en route Annapolis, Maryland

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

9:40 AM

The President arrives Annapolis, Maryland

Maryland, Annapolis Travel Pool Coverage (Out of Town Travel Pool Call Time 7:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:00 AM

The President delivers a commencement address

United States Naval Academy Open to pre-credentialed media

12:50 PM

The President departs Annapolis, Maryland

Maryland, Annapolis Travel Pool Coverage

1:10 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 12:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

2:15 PM

The President signs a bill designating the Congressional Gold Medal commemorating the lives of the four young girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing of 1963.

Oval Office Pool Spray (Final Gather 2:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: FOX
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: McClatchy

May 23, 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.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will give a speech at the National Defense University on the Administration’s counterterrorism policy. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed members of the media; the RSVP deadline has passed. 

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

2:00 PM

The President delivers speech on the Administration's counterterrorism policy

National Defense University Open to pre-credentialed media (In-Town Travel Pool Final Gather Time: 1:20PM - North Door of the Palm Room)

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

May 22, 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 morning, the Vice President will travel to New London, Connecticut. At 11:00 AM, the Vice President will deliver the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy. This event is open press.

Later in the day, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, who will be awarded the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The Vice President delivers the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy Open Press

1:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

4:15 PM

The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

Oval Office Closed Press

7:25 PM

The President and the First Lady host the Gershwin Prize Concert; the Vice President also attends

East Room Pooled Press (Pre-set: 5:30PM; Final Gather Time: 7:45PM; North Door of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Hearst Newspapers
Radio: AURN

May 21, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive a briefing on the ongoing response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma Sunday night and Monday by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromonaco and other senior members of the President’s response team. This briefing in the Oval Office is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will deliver a statement on the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma. The President’s statement in the State Dining Room is pooled press.

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

Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants who are directly affected by our broken immigration system. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

At 5:30 PM, the Vice President will deliver remarks at a reception hosted by the Democratic National Committee in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month at the American Institute of Architects. There will be print pool coverage of the Vice President’s remarks.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives a briefing on the ongoing response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma Sunday night and Monday

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President delivers a statement on the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted Oklahoma

State Dining Room Pooled Press (Pre-Set 9:15AM; Final Gather 9:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:15 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President and Vice President meet with DREAMers who have received Deferred Action and U.S. citizen family members of undocumented immigrants

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

4:30 PM

The President and the Vice Presdent meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

5:30 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at a reception hosted by the Democratic National Committee in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month

American Institute of Architects Print Pool

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Financial Times
Radio: AP

May 20, 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.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will welcome His Excellency President Thein Sein to the White House.  Since President Obama’s historic trip to Rangoon last November, the United States has continued to advocate for continued progress on reform by President Thein Sein’s government, in close cooperation with Aung San Suu Kyi, civil society leaders, and the international community.  The President looks forward to discussing with President Thein Sein the many remaining challenges to efforts to develop democracy, address communal and ethnic tensions, and bring economic opportunity to the people of his country, and to exploring how the United States can help. President Thein Sein’s visit underscores President Obama’s commitment to supporting and assisting those governments that make the important decision to embrace reform, and highlights the dedication of the United States to helping the Burmese people realize the full potential of their extraordinary country. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.

All times ET

10:45 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:30 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

1:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:10 PM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with His Excellency President Thein Sein

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 2:30PM - Brady Press Briefing Room)

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

May 17, 2013

The Schedule

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

Later in the morning, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland in his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President’s arrival in Baltimore.

While in Baltimore, the President will visit an elementary school that provides comprehensive early childhood services. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President’s visit to the elementary school.

Later, the President will visit Ellicott Dredges, which manufactures innovative dredges and dredge equipment being sold for infrastructure projects across the country and around the world. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour of Ellicott Dredges and the President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media.

The President will conclude his visit to Baltimore by visiting a community center that helps families by ensuring parents have the skills they need to earn a decent living. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President’s visit to the community center.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Baltimore en route Washington, DC. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President’s departure and his arrival on the South Lawn will be open press.

The Vice President will be in Wilmington, Delaware. There are no public events scheduled.

 

 

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President departs the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 10:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:25 AM

The President arrives Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland, Baltimore Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 9:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:35 AM

The President visits an Elementary School

Maryland, Baltimore Travel Pool Coverage

1:05 PM

The President tours Ellicott Dredges

Maryland, Baltimore, Ellicott Dredges Travel Pool Coverage

1:20 PM

The President delivers remarks

Maryland, Baltimore, Ellicott Dredges Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

2:15 PM

The President visits a community center

Maryland, Baltimore Travel Pool Coverage

3:00 PM

The President departs Baltimore, Maryland

Maryland, Baltimore Travel Pool Coverage

3:25 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 3:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:45 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: Sirius XM

May 16, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey at the White House; the Vice President will also attend.  The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the close friendship between the United States and Turkey and the strategic importance we place on broadening and deepening our relationship moving forward.  There will be a photojournalist only pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Cabinet Room.

At 1:30 PM, the Vice President, Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of State Kerry will host a lunch in honor of Prime Minister Erdogan at the Department of State. This event is open to pre-credentialed media.

At noon, the President and Prime Minister Erdogan will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dempsey and the service secretaries, service chiefs, and senior enlisted advisors to discuss sexual assault in the military.  There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the meeting in the Cabinet Room.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

At 5:15 PM, the Vice President will deliver remarks at an event with Prime Minister Erdogan at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. 

In the evening, the President will host a working dinner with Prime Minister Erdogan. This event is closed press.

All times ET

9:50 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey; the Vice President attends

Cabinet Room Pool Spray (Final Gather 9:30AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

12:00 PM

The President and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey hold a joint press conference

Rose Garden Open Press (Pre-Set 10:30AM - Final Gather 11:40AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

1:30 PM

The Vice President, Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of State Kerry host a lunch in honor of Prime Minister Erdogan

Department of State Open to pre-credentialed media

3:45 PM

The President meets with Secretary Hagel, Chairman Dempsey and the service secretaries, service chiefs, and senior enlisted advisors to discuss sexual assault in the military

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 4:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

4:30 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

5:15 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at an event with Prime Minister Erdogan

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Open to pre-credentialed media

6:30 PM

The President hosts a working dinner with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey

The Residence Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: SRN

May 15, 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.

Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year. This event is open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

At 2:30 PM, the Vice President will meet with Prime Minister Ivica Dacic of Serbia at the White House. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Senator McCain to discuss the ongoing progress and importance of common sense immigration reform as well as other issues including ongoing budget negotiations. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Senior Treasury Officials on the situation regarding the Internal Revenue Service. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press. Attendees include Treasury Secretary Jack Lew (via phone) and Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin.

All times ET

9:45 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service

U.S. Capitol Building Open to pre-credentialed media (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:10AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:30 PM

The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Ivica Dacic of Serbia

The White House Closed Press

4:00 PM

The President meets with Senator McCain to discuss the ongoing progress and importance of common sense immigration reform as well as other issues including ongoing budget negotiations

Oval Office Closed Press

4:45 PM

The President meets with Senior Treasury Officials on the situation regarding the Internal Revenue Service

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: BNA
Radio: NPR

May 14, 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.

Later in the day, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

12:30 AM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

10:20 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

4:45 PM

The President and the Vice Presdent meet with Secretary Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

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