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September 11, 2011

The Schedule

On Sunday, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City, New York. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport is open press. In New York City, the President and the First Lady will attend the September 11 10th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial located in the World Trade Center Site in Lower Manhattan. This event is open to pre-credentialed press. Later in the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel from New York City, New York to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport and the arrival at Pittsburgh International Airport are open press. Later, the President and the First Lady will arrive in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the crash of Flight 93 during the attacks on 9/11. There will be travel pool coverage of the arrival. While in Shanksville, the President will lay a wreath to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 as well as greet family members of the passengers on Flight 93. The President’s visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial is open press. Later, the President and the First Lady will depart Shanksville, Pennsylvania en route Pittsburgh International Airport. The President and the First Lady’s departure from Pittsburgh International Airport is open press. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will return to Washington, DC. There will be travel pool coverage of the arrival at Joint Base Andrews. Later, the President and the First Lady will arrive at the Pentagon. There will be travel pool coverage. At the Pentagon, the President and the First Lady will attend a wreath laying ceremony. There will be travel pool coverage. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend “A Concert for Hope” at the Kennedy Center, where the President will deliver remarks. The Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. This event is open press.
All times ET

6:15 AM

The President and the First Lady depart the White House

South Lawn Open Press Gather Time 6:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

6:35 AM

The President and the First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews en route New York City, New York

Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 5:00AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate

7:30 AM

The President and the First Lady arrive New York City, New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport Open Press

8:40 AM

The President and the First Lady attend the September 11 10th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

New York City, New York, National September 11 Memorial Open to pre-credentialed media

10:00 AM

The President and the First Lady depart New York City, New York en route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

John F. Kennedy International Airport Open Press

11:10 AM

The President and the First Lady arrive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh International Airport Open Press

11:55 AM

The President and the First Lady arrive Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Travel Pool Coverage

12:10 PM

The President and the First Lady attend a wreath laying ceremony

Pennsylvania, Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville Open Press

1:10 PM

The President and the First Lady depart Shanksville, Pennsylvania en route Pittsburgh International Airport

Travel Pool Coverage

2:05 PM

The President and the First Lady depart Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania en route Joint Base Andrews

Pittsburgh International Airport Open Press

3:00 PM

The President and the First Lady arrive Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

3:15 PM

The President and the First Lady arrive Pentagon

Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 1:30PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

3:35 PM

The President and the First Lady attend a wreath laying ceremony

The Pentagon Travel Pool Coverage

8:00 PM

The President and the First Lady attend “A Concert for Hope”; the President delivers remarks

Washington, DC, Kennedy Center Open Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 7:25PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Roll Call
Radio: CBS
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 5:00AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: McClatchy
Radio: CBS

September 10, 2011

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will participate in a service project in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.

All times ET

12:15 PM

The President and the First Lady participate in a service project

Washington, DC area Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 11:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:15 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: AURN

September 9, 2011

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to Richmond, Virginia. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Richmond International Airport are open press. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the University of Richmond on the bipartisan proposals to grow the economy and create jobs as part of the American Jobs Act. These remarks are open press. In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Richmond International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend: Ambassador Julio Armando Martini Herrera, Republic of Guatemala Ambassador Niels Peter Georg Ammon, Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador Harold Winston Forsyth Mejia, Republic of Peru Ambassador Ritva Inkeri Koukku-Ronde, Republic of Finland Ambassador Alberto do Carmo Bento Ribeiro, Republic of Angola Ambassador Blaise Cherif, Republic of Guinea Ambassador Seydou Bouda, Burkina Faso Ambassador Michael Moussa-Adamo, Gabonese Republic Ambassador Marina Kaljurand, Republic of Estonia Ambassador Charles Rudolph Paul, Republic of the Marshall Islands Ambassador Nirupama Rao, Republic of India Ambassador Ali Suleiman Aujali, Libya
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9:10 AM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

Open Press Final Gather 9:05 AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

9:45 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Richmond, Virginia

Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 8:15 AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews

10:25 AM

The President arrives Richmond, Virginia

Richmond International Airport Open Press

11:35 AM

The President delivers remarks at the University of Richmond

Robins Center Arena Open Press

12:45 PM

The President departs Richmond, Virginia en route Joint Base Andrews

Richmond International Airport Open Press

1:25 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

1:40 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 1:15 PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

5:15 PM

The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Politico
Radio: AP
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: AFP

September 8, 2011

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 evening, the President will address a Joint Session of Congress at the United States Capitol. The Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden will also attend. The travel pool accompanies.

All times ET

10:30 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

5:00 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception in honor of firefighters and law enforcement officials from across the country

Naval Observatory

7:00 PM

The President addresses a Joint Session of Congress; the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden also attend

United States Capitol Travel Pool Coverage Travel Pool Accompanies (Gather Time 6:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: NY Times
Radio: ABC

September 7, 2011

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 and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. The President and the Vice President will then meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Jimmie Johnson and other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the White House to honor Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship.  The President will also recognize the efforts by Jimmie Johnson and NASCAR to give back to their community as part of their visit, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring athletes and sports teams for their efforts on and off the field. The President’s remarks in the Rose Garden are open press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

James S. Brady Briefing Room

1:30 PM

Vice President delivers remarks at a screening of the documentary REBIRTH for Washington, DC, area college students

Open Press

REBIRTH is a full-length documentary which chronicles the lives of five people directly affected by the events on September 11th, 2001. The subjects featured in the documentary include a survivor from the South Tower of the World Trade Center (WTC); a firefighter who survived the collapse of the WTC but lost his best friend; a high school student who lost his mother; a young woman who lost her fiancé; and a construction worker who lost his brother, assisted with recovery efforts, and is presently helping to build the Freedom Tower. The Vice President will be joined by Jim Whitaker, Director and Founder of Project Rebirth as well as four of the people featured in the documentary.

3:00 PM

The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Clinton

Oval Office Closed Press

4:00 PM

The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta

Oval Office Closed Press

4:45 PM

The President honors Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship

East Room Open Press Pre-set 3:00PM – Final Gather 4:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: NY Post
Radio: VOA

September 6, 2011

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 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.
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9:15 AM

The Vice President swears in David Petraeus as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

The White House Pooled Press Gather time is 9:00 AM in the Brady Press Briefing Room

9:45 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:15 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

3:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

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

September 5, 2011

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel from Camp David to Joint Base Andrews.  He will then depart from Joint Base Andrews en route Detroit, Michigan.  The arrival of Air Force One at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks to workers and their families at a Labor Day event in Detroit on his bipartisan efforts to create jobs and strengthen our economy.  These remarks are open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Detroit, Michigan and return to Washington, DC.  The departure of Air Force One from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

11:05 AM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 9:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate

11:10 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Detroit, Michigan

Travel Pool Coverage

12:30 PM

The President arrives Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport Open Press

1:15 PM

The President delivers remarks at a Labor Day event in Detroit

Open Press

2:40 PM

The President departs Detroit, MI en route Joint Base Andrews

Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport Open Press

3:15 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at the Cincinnati AFL-CIO’s Labor Day event

Ohio, Cincinnati Open Press

4:00 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport Open Press

4:15 PM

The President arrives The White House

South Lawn Open Press Gather Time 3:55 PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 2:15 PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Newsweek
Radio: Sirius
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: The Hill
Radio: NPR

September 4, 2011

The Schedule

On Sunday morning, the President will travel from Camp David to Joint Base Andrews. He will then depart from Joint Base Andrews en route Newark, New Jersey. The arrival of Air Force One at Newark Liberty International Airport is open press. In the afternoon, the President will visit Paterson, NJ to tour Hurricane Irene Damage. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s visit. Later in the afternoon, the President will return to Joint Base Andrews and then travel to Camp David. The departure of Air Force One from Newark Liberty International Airport is open press.
All times ET

11:10 AM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 9:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate

11:15 AM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Newark, New Jersey

12:05 PM

The President arrives Newark, New Jersey

Newark Liberty International Airport Open Press

3:40 PM

The President departs Newark, New Jersey

Newark Liberty International Airport Open Press

4:30 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

4:35 PM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Camp David

Travel Pool Coverage

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: FOX

September 2, 2011

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will depart the White House for Camp David. The President will stay there until he departs for New Jersey on Sunday.
All times ET

12:30 PM

The President departs the White House en route Camp David

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 12:15 PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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

September 1, 2011

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 meet with Treasury Secretary Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

9:45 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:00 PM

The President meets with Secretary Geithner

Oval Office Closed Press

2:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

4:15 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

5:00 PM

The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee

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