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What's Happening
The Schedule
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will hold an event to call on Congress to move forward in a bipartisan way to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill, which expires at the end of September, and a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization, which expires in mid-September. The President will be joined by Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, AFL-CIO President and member of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Richard Trumka, U.S. Chamber of Commerce COO David Chavern, and workers who would be affected if Congress fails to act. The President will discuss the importance of moving forward with this extension to protect nearly a million American jobs and highlight the opportunity we have to work in a bipartisan way to further invest in rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure to strengthen our economy and create new jobs across the country. This event in the Rose Garden is open press. If you are not a White House hard pass holder but wish to attend, you must send your full name, date of birth, gender, Social Security number, country of birth, country of citizenship and current city and state of residence to press@who.eop.gov by 9:00AM on Wednesday, August 30.
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9:30 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:00 AM |
The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office Closed Press |
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10:35 AM |
The President holds an event to call on Congress to move forward in a bipartisan way to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill Rose Garden Open Press Pre-Set 8:45AM—Final Gather 10:15AM—North Doors of the Palm Room |
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12:00 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press |
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6:45 PM |
The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception with leaders of labor organizations Naval Observatory Closed Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Huffington Post
Radio: AURN
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Huffington Post
Radio: AURN
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will travel to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are open press.
Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the American Legion Annual Conference at the Minneapolis Convention Center to thank our veterans for their service in our nations wars and, as we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, he will pay special tribute to the 9/11 Generation of troops and their families who have borne the burden of a hard decade of war. He will discuss how responsibly ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan must include meeting our obligations to take care of our troops and veterans as they come home, and will review the Administration's efforts in meeting our obligations to all veterans. These remarks are open press.
In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
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8:45 AM |
The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 8:20 AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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9:05 AM |
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 7:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate |
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11:25 AM |
The President arrives Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Open Press |
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11:55 AM |
The President delivers remarks at the American Legion Annual Conference Minneapolis Convention Center Open Press |
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1:15 PM |
The President departs Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota en route Joint Base Andrews Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Open Press |
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1:45 PM |
The Vice President delivers remarks at the National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 Nevada, Las Vegas, Aria Resort and Casino at City Center Open Press Media inquiries should be directed to Wendy Zamaripa at 702-737-3100 or WZamaripa@kirvindoak.com |
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3:30 PM |
The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage |
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3:45 PM |
The President arrives the White House South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 3:25 PM –- North Doors of the Palm Room |
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7:15 PM |
The Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee
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In-Town
Pool Call Time: 8:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: AP
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: AP
Out-of-Town
Pool Call Time: 7:30 AM – Joint Base Andrews, Virginia Gate
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: AFP
Radio: NPR
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: AFP
Radio: NPR
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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 senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later 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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10:15 AM |
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press |
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11:00 AM |
The President makes a personnel announcement Rose Garden Open Press Pre-set 10:00AM – Final Gather 10:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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12:10 PM |
The President meets with senior advisors Oval Office Closed Press |
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12:30 PM |
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
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12:45 PM |
The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Hill
Radio: ABC
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: The Hill
Radio: ABC
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The Schedule
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2:00 AM |
Vice President Biden delivers remarks to U.S. service members and their families at Yokota Air Base, headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan Yokota Air Base Open Press |
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The Schedule
The Vice President will be in Chengdu, China, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tokyo, Japan.
In the morning, the Vice President will depart Chengdu, China en route Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The arrival is OPEN PRESS at 11:45 AM LOCAL TIME/ 11:45 PM ET.
In Ulaanbaatar, Vice President Biden will meet with Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting and pooled statements after the meeting.
Afterwards, Vice President Biden will meet with President Tsakhia Elbegdorj at the Government Building. There will be a pool spray prior to the meeting.
At 4:00PM LOCAL/4:00 AM ET, the Vice President will attend a cultural demonstration of traditional Mongolian sports. The demonstration is OPEN PRESS.
In the evening, Vice President Biden will depart Ulaanbaatar en route Tokyo, Japan.
At 10:55 PM LOCAL TIME/ 9:55 AM ET Vice President Biden will arrive arrival in Tokyo, Japan. The arrival is OPEN PRESS.
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4:00 AM |
The Vice President attends a cultural demonstration of traditional Mongolian sports Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Open Press |
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9:55 AM |
The Vice President arrives in Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan Open Press |
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2:00 PM |
The President delivers a statement on Libya Martha’s Vineyard Travel Pool Coverage |
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10:15 PM |
Vice President Biden meets with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Tokyo, Japan Pool Spray at the Top |
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will meet with his National Security Team in the Situation Room. This meeting is closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival to the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station are open press. Following the arrival at the Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, the President will travel via Marine One to Martha’s Vineyard. The arrival at Martha’s Vineyard is travel pool coverage.
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3:30 AM |
The Vice President meets with the National People’s Congress Chair Wu Bangguo The Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China Pool Spray at the Top |
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11:50 AM |
The President meets with his National Security Team Situation Room Closed Press |
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3:30 PM |
The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base South Lawn Open Press Gather Time 3:05 PM - North Doors of the Palm Room |
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3:45 PM |
The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Martha’s Vineyard Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Spray Call Time 2:15PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base |
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5:00 PM |
The President arrives Cape Cod, Massachusetts Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station Open Press |
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5:15 PM |
The President arrives Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts Travel Pool Coverage |
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10:30 PM |
Vice President Biden and Vice President Xi join a roundtable discussion with U.S. and Chinese business leaders Pooled Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: VOA
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: VOA
Out-of-Town
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Times
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Times
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The Schedule
On the third day of his economic bus tour of the Midwest, the President will hold a town hall meeting at Wyffels Hybrids Production Facility in Atkinson, Illinois. The town hall meeting is open press.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Alpha, Illinois and hold a town meeting at Country Corner Farm. The town hall meeting is open press.
In the evening, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Peoria International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.
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12:45 PM |
The President holds a town hall meeting Illinois, Wyffels Hybrids Production Facility—Atkinson Open Press |
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4:30 PM |
The President holds a town hall meeting Illinois, Country Corner Farm—Alpha Open Press |
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8:00 PM |
The President departs Peoria, Illinois en route Joint Base Andrews Peoria International Airport Open Press |
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10:00 PM |
The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Accompanies |
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10:15 PM |
The President arrives the White House South Lawn Open Press Gather Time 10:00 PM—North Doors of the Palm Room |
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10:30 PM |
The Vice President attends an official welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People Open Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 7:00 PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: BNA
Radio: Talk Radio
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: BNA
Radio: Talk Radio
Out-of-Town
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Times
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Times
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President and members of the White House Rural Council will host the White House Rural Economic Forum at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, Iowa. The Forum will bring together farmers, small business owners, private sector leaders, rural organizations, and government officials to discuss ideas and initiatives to promote economic growth, accelerate hiring, and spur innovation in rural communities and small towns across the nation. The President will engage directly with a variety of rural leaders from across the nation to discuss the importance of growing small businesses and strengthening the middle class in rural America. The President’s opening remarks at the forum will be open press.
Following the opening remarks, the President will participate in a breakout session hosted by Small Business Administrator Karen Mills on growing rural small business. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the session.
Later, the President will participate in a breakout session hosted by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on promoting agricultural innovation and renewable energy jobs in rural communities. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the session.
Also at the Rural Economic Forum, the President will conduct local interviews with KSDK Saint Louis, Missouri and WDAF Kansas City, Missouri to discuss ways to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class and accelerate hiring in communities, large and small, across the nation. These interviews at Northeast Iowa Community College, which will be embargoed until 5:00 PM CDT, are closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver closing remarks at the Rural Economic Forum. These remarks are open press.
The President will spend the night in Davenport, Iowa.
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12:50 PM |
The President delivers opening remarks at the White House Rural Economic Forum Northeast Iowa Community College Open Press |
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1:35 PM |
The President participates in a breakout session hosted by Small Business Administrator Karen Mills Northeast Iowa Community College Pool Spray at the Top |
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1:55 PM |
The President participates in a breakout session hosted by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Northeast Iowa Community College Pool Spray at the Top |
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3:00 PM |
The President is interviewed by KSDK Saint Louis, Missouri and WDAF Kansas City, MO Northeast Iowa Community College Closed Press |
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3:30 PM |
The President delivers closing remarks at the Rural Economic Forum Northeast Iowa Community College Open Press |
In-Town
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Times
Radio: Sirius
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Times
Radio: Sirius
Out-of-Town
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Post
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Post
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The Schedule
In the morning, the President will travel to St. Paul, Minnesota to begin his three-day bus tour in the Midwest. The President’s departure from the South Lawn and arrival at St. Paul-Minneapolis International Airport is open press.
In the Midwest, the President will discuss ways to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class and accelerate hiring in communities and towns across the nation and hear directly from Americans, including small business owners, local families, private sector leaders, rural organizations, and government officials. The President knows we must do everything we can to promote economic growth, restore confidence in our nation’s future and enhance the sense of optimism for future generations.
Later, the President will hold a town hall event in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Lower Hannah's Bend Park. This event is open press.
In the afternoon, the President will host a town hall event in Decorah, Iowa at Seed Savers Exchange. This event is open press.
The President will spend the night in Decorah, Iowa.
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9:00 AM |
The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press Gather Time 8:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room |
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9:15 AM |
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route St. Paul, Minnesota Pooled Press Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage |
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11:35 AM |
The President arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport Open Press |
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1:05 PM |
The President holds a town hall meeting Minnesota, Hannah’s Bend Park, Cannon Falls Open Press |
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6:15 PM |
The President holds a town hall meeting Iowa, Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah Open Press |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 8:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Washington Post
Radio: CRN
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Washington Post
Radio: CRN
Out-of-Town
Pool Call Time: 7:45 AM - Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Wall Street Journal
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Wall Street Journal
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The Schedule
In the afternoon, the President will meet with business leaders to discuss the economy in the Roosevelt Room. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to the White House to honor the team and their Super Bowl victory. The President will also continue his tradition of honoring sports teams for their efforts both on and off the field by recognizing the efforts by the Packers to give back to their community as part of their visit. This event is open press.
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10:00 AM |
Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest convenes an off-camera gaggle Brady Press Briefing Room |
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1:20 PM |
The President meets with business leaders to discuss the economy Roosevelt Room Closed Press |
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2:35 PM |
The President welcomes the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers to honor the team and their Super Bowl victory South Portico Open Press Pre-Set 1:00PM—Final Gather 2:10PM—North Doors of the Palm Room |
In-Town
Pool Call Time: 10:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: USA Today
Radio: CBS
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: USA Today
Radio: CBS
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