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November 30, 2010

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 bipartisan Congressional leadership in the Roosevelt Room. This meeting is closed press. Expected attendees include:
The Vice President
Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner
Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA
Representative John Boehner, R-OH, Republican Leader
Representative Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Majority Leader
Representative Eric Cantor, R-VA, Republican Whip
Senator Harry Reid, D-NV, Majority Leader 
Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Republican Leader
Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, Assistant Majority Leader 
Senator Jon Kyl, R-AZ, Republican Whip

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Nobel Laureates in the Oval Office. This is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Gates 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

10:30 AM

The President and the Vice President meet with bipartisan Congressional leadership

Roosevelt Room Closed Press

Expected attendees include: The Vice President Secretary of the Treasury Tim Geithner Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA Representative John Boehner, R-OH, Republican Leader Representative Steny Hoyer, D-MD, Majority Leader Representative Eric Cantor, R-VA, Republican Whip Senator Harry Reid, D-NV, Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Republican Leader Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, Assistant Majority Leader Senator Jon Kyl, R-AZ, Republican Whip

12:20 PM

The President delivers a statement to the press

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pooled Press Gather Time 11:50AM – Stakeout Location

12:30 PM

The Vice President hosts a lunch meeting with Co-Chairs of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Erskine Bowles and Senator Alan Simpson

Closed Press

1:30 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

3:00 PM

The Vice President meets with Representative Darrell Issa

Closed Press

This meeting is to discuss oversight of the Recovery Act and opportunities to increase transparency in other federal programs.

4:05 PM

The President meets with Nobel Laureates

Oval Office Closed Press

4:30 PM

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

Oval Office Closed Press

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

November 29, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and the Economic Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:30 AM

The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

11:35 AM

The President delivers a statement to the press

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pooled Press Pre-set 10:35AM – Final Gather 11:05AM – Stakeout Location

12:00 PM

The President meets with Walmart CEO Mike Duke

Oval Office Closed Press

1:00 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Closed Press

2:00 PM

The President holds a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Oval Office Closed Press

5:30 PM

The Vice President swears in Senator-elect Mark Kirk of Illinois

United States Capitol Open Press

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

November 24, 2010

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 pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. This ceremony is open press.

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

In the afternoon, the First Family will participate in a service event in the Washington, DC area. There will be travel pool coverage.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:30 AM

The President pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey

Rose Garden Open Press Pre-set 8:30AM – Final Gather 10:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

11:30 AM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates

Oval Office Closed Press

4:20 PM

The First Family participates in a service event

Washington, DC area Travel Pool Coverage Gather Time 3:35PM – 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: CNN
Print: Newsday
Radio: AP

November 23, 2010

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 Kokomo, Indiana as part of the White House to Main Street tour. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Grissom Air Reserve Base are open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will visit the Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II where they will take a tour, greet plant workers, and deliver brief remarks. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour. The President and Vice President’s remarks will be open press, but the deadline to request credentials has passed.

In the evening, the President will return to the White House. The departure from Grissom Air Reserve Base and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

9:15 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

9:55 AM

The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 9:25AM - Final Gather 9:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

10:10 AM

The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Peru, Indiana

Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 8:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base

11:45 AM

The President arrives in Peru, Indiana

Grissom Air Reserve Base Open Press

1:20 PM

The President and the Vice President tour the Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II

Indiana, Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II, Kokomo Travel Pool Coverage

1:35 PM

The President and the Vice President deliver remarks to workers

Indiana, Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II, Kokomo Open Press

3:45 PM

The President departs Peru, Indiana en route Andrews Air Force Base

Grissom Air Reserve Base Open Press

5:10 PM

The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage

5:25 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 4:55PM - Final Gather 5:05PM – 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: CBS
Print: Politico
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:45 AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: Time
Radio: NPR

November 22, 2010

The Schedule

The President has no public events scheduled.

All times ET

8:00 AM

The Vice President hosts a breakfast meeting with Representative Steny Hoyer

Naval Observatory Closed Press

9:15 AM

The Vice President meets with Senator John Kerry

Naval Observatory Closed Press

1:00 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

5:00 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a Thanksgiving dinner for Wounded Warriors and families of veterans and servicemembers being treated at area military hospitals

Naval Observatory Pooled Press

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

November 20, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will attend the meeting on Afghanistan working session and the meeting on Afghanistan closed session at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal. There will be travel pool coverage of the opening session and the working session will be closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will attend the NAC working session. This is closed press. The President will then attend the NATO Russia Council meeting opening session and the NATO Russia Council meeting working session. There will be travel pool coverage of the opening session and the working session will be closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan. There will be a pool spray at the top. Later, the President will hold a press conference. This is open press.

In the evening, the President will participate in the EU/US Summit official photo at the Portuguese Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. There will be travel pool coverage. The President will then attend the EU/US Summit. There will be a pool spray at the top. Later, the President will give a statement to the press with EU Commission President José Barroso and European Council President Herman van Rompuy. This is open press.

Later in the evening, the President will travel to Washington, DC. The departure from Lisbon Airport is pooled press. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

All times ET

3:30 AM

The President attends the meeting on Afghanistan opening session

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

3:40 AM

The President attends the meeting on Afghanistan working session

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

7:45 AM

The President attends the NAC working session

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

9:00 AM

The President attends the NATO Russian Council meeting opening session

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

9:10 AM

The President attends the NATO Russian Council meeting working session

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

10:40 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Pool Spray at the Top

11:30 AM

The President holds a press conference

Feria Internacional de Lisboa Open Press

12:25 PM

The President participates in the U.S. - E.U. Summit official photo

Portuguese Pavilion Travel Pool Coverage

12:30 PM

The President participates in the U.S.-E.U. Summit

Portuguese Pavilion Pool Spray at the Top

2:00 PM

The President delivers a statement to the press with EU Commission President José Barroso and European Council President Herman van Rompuy

Portuguese Pavilion Open Press

2:45 PM

The President departs Lisbon, Portugal en route Washington, DC

Lisbon Airport Travel Pool Coverage

10:25 PM

The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage

10:40 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Pre-Set 10:10pm – Final Gather 10:25pm – North Doors of the Palm Room

November 19, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal. The arrival at the Lisbon International Airport is open press. The President will then participate in a U.S Embassy meet and greet at the Lisbon Marriot Hotel. This is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in an arrival ceremony and signs the guest book at Belém National Palace. There will be travel pool coverage. Later, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Cavaco Silva of Portugal at Belém National Palace. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President will then participate in a working lunch with President Cavaco Silva. This lunch is closed press. Later, the President and President Cavaco Silva will deliver statements to the press. There will be travel pool coverage.

Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Socrates of Portugal at the Prime Minister’s Office. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President and Prime Minister Socrates will then deliver statements to the press. There will be travel pool coverage of the statements.

Later, the President will participate in a NATO arrival reception at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa. There will be travel pool coverage of the reception. Later, the President will attend the NAC opening session and then the NAC working session. There will be travel pool coverage of the opening session and the working session will be closed press. Later, the President will participate in the NATO official photo. There will be travel pool coverage.

In the evening, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Saakashvili of Georgia. This meeting is closed press. Later in the evening, the President will participate in the NAC working dinner. This dinner is closed press.

All times ET

5:50 AM

The President arrives in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon International Airport Open Press

7:25 AM

The President participates in a U.S. Embassy meet and greet

Lisbon Marriot Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal Closed Press

8:05 AM

The President participates in arrival ceremony and signs guest book

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Travel Pool Coverage

8:15 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Cavaco Silva

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Pool Spray at the Top

9:20 AM

The President and President Cavaco Silva deliver statements to the press

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Travel Pool Coverage

9:45 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Socrates

Lisbon, Portugal, Prime Minister’s Office Travel Pool Coverage

10:05 AM

The President and Prime Minister Socrates deliver statements to the press

Lisbon, Portugal, Prime Minister’s Office Pool Spray at the Top

10:30 AM

The Vice President holds a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights

South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Open Press

Following the Vice President’s remarks, there will be a series of panel discussions on these initiatives. Panel participants will include Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis; Larry Tribe, Senior Counselor for Access to Justice at the Department of Justice; Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz; senior administration officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Housing and Urban Development; and representatives from the legal advocacy community. Attorney General Eric Holder will make remarks at the conclusion of the program.

11:20 AM

The President participates in a NATO arrival reception

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

11:55 AM

The President attends the NAC opening session

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

2:05 PM

The President participates in the NATO official photo

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

2:20 PM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Saakashvili

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

2:45 PM

The President participates in the NAC working dinner

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: AFP
Radio: NPR

November 19, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal. The arrival at the Lisbon International Airport is open press. The President will then participate in a U.S Embassy meet and greet at the Lisbon Marriot Hotel. This is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in an arrival ceremony and signs the guest book at Belém National Palace. There will be travel pool coverage. Later, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Cavaco Silva of Portugal at Belém National Palace. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President will then participate in a working lunch with President Cavaco Silva. This lunch is closed press. Later, the President and President Cavaco Silva will deliver statements to the press. There will be travel pool coverage.

Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Socrates of Portugal at the Prime Minister’s Office. There will be a travel pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President and Prime Minister Socrates will then deliver statements to the press. There will be travel pool coverage of the statements.

Later, the President will participate in a NATO arrival reception at the Feria Internacional de Lisboa. There will be travel pool coverage of the reception. Later, the President will attend the NAC opening session and then the NAC working session. There will be travel pool coverage of the opening session and the working session will be closed press. Later, the President will participate in the NATO official photo. There will be travel pool coverage.

In the evening, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Saakashvili of Georgia. This meeting is closed press. Later in the evening, the President will participate in the NAC working dinner. This dinner is closed press.

All times ET

5:50 AM

The President arrives in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon International Airport Open Press

7:25 AM

The President participates in a U.S. Embassy meet and greet

Lisbon Marriot Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal Closed Press

8:05 AM

The President participates in arrival ceremony and signs guest book

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Travel Pool Coverage

8:15 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Cavaco Silva

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Pool Spray at the Top

9:20 AM

The President and President Cavaco Silva deliver statements to the press

Lisbon, Portugal, Belém National Palace Travel Pool Coverage

9:45 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Socrates

Lisbon, Portugal, Prime Minister’s Office Travel Pool Coverage

10:05 AM

The President and Prime Minister Socrates deliver statements to the press

Lisbon, Portugal, Prime Minister’s Office Pool Spray at the Top

10:30 AM

The Vice President holds a Middle Class Task Force event to announce new initiatives to help middle class and low income families secure their legal rights

South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Open Press

Following the Vice President’s remarks, there will be a series of panel discussions on these initiatives. Panel participants will include Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis; Larry Tribe, Senior Counselor for Access to Justice at the Department of Justice; Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz; senior administration officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Housing and Urban Development; and representatives from the legal advocacy community. Attorney General Eric Holder will make remarks at the conclusion of the program.

11:20 AM

The President participates in a NATO arrival reception

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

11:55 AM

The President attends the NAC opening session

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

2:05 PM

The President participates in the NATO official photo

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Travel Pool Coverage

2:20 PM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Saakashvili

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

2:45 PM

The President participates in the NAC working dinner

Lisbon, Portugal, Feria Internacional de Lisboa Closed Press

Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: AFP
Radio: NPR

November 18, 2010

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 drop by a meeting hosted by the Vice President to discuss the new START treaty and why it is in our national security interest that the Senate approve it this year. Attendees will include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry; Senator Richard Lugar; former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, James Baker, and Henry Kissinger; former Secretaries of Defense William Cohen and William Perry; former National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft; Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright; and Senator Sam Nunn. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Roosevelt Room.

Later, the President and the Vice President will meet with Congressional Democratic Leadership 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 with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will travel to Lisbon, Portugal to attend the NATO and EU summits. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.

All times ET

9:15 AM

The Vice President hosts a meeting to discuss the new START treaty

Roosevelt Room Pool Spray at the Bottom

The President will drop by this meeting. Attendees will include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry; Senator Richard Lugar; former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, James Baker, and Henry Kissinger; former Secretaries of Defense William Cohen and William Perry; former National Security Advisor General Brent Scowcroft; Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright; and Senator Sam Nunn.

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:00 AM

The President drops by a meeting to discuss the new START treaty

Roosevelt Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Gather Time 9:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

10:45 AM

The President and the Vice President meet with Congressional Democratic Leadership

Oval Office Closed Press

11:45 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

3:00 PM

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

Oval Office Closed Press

4:15 PM

The President delivers a statement to the press on General Motors

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

11:15 PM

The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn Open Press Pre-set 10:45PM - Final Gather 11:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

11:30 PM

The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Lisbon, Portugal

Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 9:30PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base

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

November 17, 2010

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and will then meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Situation Room. This meeting is closed press. Expected attendees include:
 

Vice President Joe Biden
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense
Pete Rouse, Chief of Staff
Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor
Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor
John Brennan, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor
Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Leon Panetta, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID
James Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State
Jack Lew, Deputy Secretary of State
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
General James Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Doug Lute, Coordinator for Afghanistan and Pakistan
John Tien, Senior Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan
General James Mattis (via videoconference)
General David Petraeus, U.S. Central Command (via videoconference)
Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (via videoconference)
Ambassador Cameron Munter, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (via videoconference)
Ambassador Ivo Daalder, U.S. Ambassador to NATO (via videoconference)

The President and the Vice President will then meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
                                                   
Later, the President will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in the East Room. This event is open press.

All times ET

9:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

10:10 AM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

10:45 AM

Press Secretary Gibbs will convene an off-camera gaggle in the Brady Press Briefing Room

James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press

11:15 AM

The President meets with his national security team for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Situation Room Closed Press

Expected attendees include: Vice President Joe Biden Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Pete Rouse, Chief of Staff Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Leon Panetta, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Rajiv Shah, Administrator, USAID James Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew, Deputy Secretary of State Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General James Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Doug Lute, Coordinator for Afghanistan and Pakistan John Tien, Senior Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan General James Mattis (via videoconference) General David Petraeus, U.S. Central Command (via videoconference) Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (via videoconference) Ambassador Cameron Munter, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (via videoconference) Ambassador Ivo Daalder, U.S. Ambassador to NATO (via videoconference)

12:45 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

3:45 PM

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

Oval Office Closed Press

5:25 PM

The President awards the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation Ceremony

East Room Open Press Pre-set 4:25PM – Final Gather 4:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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