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July 22, 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. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand in the Oval Office to discuss the close friendship and partnership between our two countries, our shared interest in stability, growth and effective regional institutions in the Asia Pacific, and our cooperation in addressing challenges like Afghanistan and the famine in East Africa. This meeting is closed press. Following the meeting, the President and Prime Minister Key will deliver statements to the press in the Oval Office. These statements are pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will meet with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry to thank the Ambassador for his service in Afghanistan and throughout his career. This meeting in the Oval
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction

University of Maryland, College Park—Ritchie Coliseum Open Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather 10:00AM—North Doors of the Palm Room

11:00 AM

The Vice President administers the oath of office at a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

The Pentagon Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents

1:35 PM

The President meets with Prime Minister Key of New Zealand

Oval Office Closed Press

2:20 PM

The President and Prime Minister Key deliver statements to the press

Oval Office Pooled Press Gather Time 2:10PM —Brady Press Briefing Room

2:45 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Admiral Mullen

Oval Office Closed Press

3:30 PM

The President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Gannett Newspapers
Radio: AURN

July 22, 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. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand in the Oval Office to discuss the close friendship and partnership between our two countries, our shared interest in stability, growth and effective regional institutions in the Asia Pacific, and our cooperation in addressing challenges like Afghanistan and the famine in East Africa. This meeting is closed press. Following the meeting, the President and Prime Minister Key will deliver statements to the press in the Oval Office. These statements are pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will meet with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry to thank the Ambassador for his service in Afghanistan and throughout his career. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction

University of Maryland, College Park—Ritchie Coliseum Open Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather 10:00AM—North Doors of the Palm Room

11:00 AM

The Vice President administers the oath of office at a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

The Pentagon Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents

1:35 PM

The President meets with Prime Minister Key of New Zealand

Oval Office Closed Press

2:20 PM

The President and Prime Minister Key deliver statements to the press

Oval Office Pooled Press Gather Time 2:10PM —Brady Press Briefing Room

2:45 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Admiral Mullen

Oval Office Closed Press

3:30 PM

The President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Gannett Newspapers
Radio: AURN

July 22, 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. Later in the morning, the President will participate in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand in the Oval Office to discuss the close friendship and partnership between our two countries, our shared interest in stability, growth and effective regional institutions in the Asia Pacific, and our cooperation in addressing challenges like Afghanistan and the famine in East Africa. This meeting is closed press. Following the meeting, the President and Prime Minister Key will deliver statements to the press in the Oval Office. These statements are pooled press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will meet with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry to thank the Ambassador for his service in Afghanistan and throughout his career. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and The Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a Town Hall on the on-going efforts to find a balanced approach to deficit reduction

University of Maryland, College Park—Ritchie Coliseum Open Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather 10:00AM—North Doors of the Palm Room

11:00 AM

The Vice President administers the oath of office at a ceremonial swearing-in for Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

The Pentagon Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents

1:35 PM

The President meets with Prime Minister Key of New Zealand

Oval Office Closed Press

2:20 PM

The President and Prime Minister Key deliver statements to the press

Oval Office Pooled Press Gather Time 2:10PM —Brady Press Briefing Room

2:45 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Panetta and Admiral Mullen

Oval Office Closed Press

3:30 PM

The President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Mrs. Eikenberry

Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Gannett Newspapers
Radio: AURN

July 21, 2011

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are 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 meet with General Cartwright in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will meet with Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League (NUL), and Ben Jealous, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Afterwards, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The Vice President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry to thank him for his service in Afghanistan and throughout his career

Closed Press

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

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

1:45 PM

The President meets with General Cartwright

Oval Office Closed Press

2:00 PM

The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip of Estonia

Roosevelt Room Pool Spray at the Top Gather time for press is 1:45 PM in the Brady Press Briefing Room

2:05 PM

The President meets with Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League (NUL), and Ben Jealous, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Oval Office Closed Press

2:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Treasury Geithner

Oval Office Closed Press

6:30 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a barbecue for members of the Cabinet

Naval Observatory Closed Press

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

July 20, 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. Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will be interviewed by WBNS Columbus, OH, KABC Los Angeles, CA and KMBC Kansas City, MO about the economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction. The interviews in the Diplomatic Room are closed press. These interviews will begin running at 5PM EDT, Wednesday, July 20. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Panetta in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in regional interviews on the economy and the importance of finding a balanced approach to deficit reduction

Diplomatic Room Closed Press

11:30 AM

The Vice President meets with leaders from the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the White House

Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

1:00 PM

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

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: Ebony
Radio: ABC

July 19, 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. Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

9:30 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

1:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

1:30 PM

The President makes a statement at the top of the Press Secretary’s daily briefing

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

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

July 18, 2011

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 meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office.  This meeting is closed press.

Later, the President will meet with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge. The President will receive an update on the Giving Pledge, which invites the wealthiest individuals and families to give the majority of their wealth to philanthropy, and discuss the ways in which private philanthropy can help address our nation’s greatest challenges. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden. This announcement is open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will host an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America’s Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell to discuss what the business community can do to ensure we havea skilled, educated and competitive US workforce. This meeting is closed press.

Later, the President and senior administration officials will meet with heads of financial regulatory agencies in the Roosevelt Room to receive an update on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This week marks the first anniversary of the President signing into law the strongest consumer protections in history and the most significant reform of Wall Street since the Great Depression. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

10:35 AM

The President meets with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge

State Dining Room Closed Press Pre-Set 12:00PM—Final Gather 12:30PM—North Doors of the Palm Room

1:05 PM

The President makes a personnel announcement

Rose Garden Open Press Pre-Set 12:00PM—Final Gather 12:30PM—North Doors of the Palm Room

1:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

1:35 PM

The President hosts an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America’s Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

2:15 PM

The President and senior administration officials meet with heads of financial regulatory agencies to receive an update on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Roosevelt Room Closed Press

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

July 17, 2011

The Schedule

On Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.
In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: CQ
Radio: Sirius

July 16, 2011

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House. The President last met the Dalai Lama in February 2010. This meeting underscores the President’s strong support for the preservation of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans. The President will highlight his enduring support for dialogue between the Dalai Lama’s representatives and the Chinese government to resolve differences. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

11:30 AM

The President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Map Room Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 11:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: CCH
Radio: SRN

July 16, 2011

The Schedule

On Saturday, the President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House. The President last met the Dalai Lama in February 2010. This meeting underscores the President’s strong support for the preservation of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans. The President will highlight his enduring support for dialogue between the Dalai Lama’s representatives and the Chinese government to resolve differences. This meeting is closed press.
All times ET

11:30 AM

The President will meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Map Room Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 11:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: CCH
Radio: SRN