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September 7, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

All times ET
9:00 AM	The President departs the White House South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 8:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
9:20 AM	The President departs Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
9:30 AM	Vice President delivers remarks Allegheny County, Pittsburgh - PA Open Press Media inquiries and RSVP’s can be directed to press@ovp.eop.gov. The Vice President will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to deliver remarks at the kickoff of the Allegheny County Labor Day Parade.
10:35 AM	The President arrives Boston Boston Logan International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media
11:00 AM	The President Delivers Remarks Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, Boston, Massachusetts Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents
1:00 PM	The President departs Boston Boston Logan International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media
2:20 PM	The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage
2:35 PM	The President arrives the White House South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 2:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town Pool Call Time: 8:15AM

Out-of-Town Pool Call Time: 8:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Post

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Today, We Honor Working Americans -- but the Republican Budget Doesn't.

We need to honor our workers not just on Labor Day, but by making budget investments in the programs that help them all year long.

12:30 PM ET by Shaun Donovan

September 6, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

In-Town Pool Call Time: 11:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: The Hill
Radio: Sirius XM

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September 5, 2015

The Schedule

On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.

On Monday morning, the President will travel to Boston, Massachusetts. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Boston Logan International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.

While in Boston, the President will deliver remarks at the Greater Boston Labor Council Labor Day Breakfast. This event at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed correspondents.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Boston, Massachusetts en route Washington, DC. The departure from Boston Logan International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

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

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Weekly Address: This Labor Day, Lets Talk About the Budget

The President speaks about highlighting the economic progress our country has made this Labor Day.

6:00 AM ET by Amanda Stone

September 4, 2015

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia; the Vice President will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. Following this meeting, the President will host a working lunch with the King; the Vice President will also attend. The President and the King will discuss a range of issues and focus on ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership, including our joint security and counter-terrorism efforts. The working lunch in the Cabinet Room is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET
11:30 AM	The President holds a bilateral meeting with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top Final Gather 11:15AM – Brady Press Briefing Room The Vide President also attends.
1:15 PM	The President holds a working lunch with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia Cabinet Room Closed Press The Vice President also attends.
4:30 PM	The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter Oval Office Closed Press The Vide President also attends.

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West Wing Week 9/4/15 or, "Let's Go to Alaska!"

Welcome to a very special Dispatches edition of West Wing Week, where we go behind the scenes as the President travels in Alaska.

4:47 PM ET by Hope Hall

The Employment Situation in August

In August, the economy added 173,000 jobs, extending the longest streak of private sector job growth on record.

9:30 AM ET by Jason Furman

September 3, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will return to Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

All times ET
2:05 AM	The President arrives Anchorage, Alaska Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
8:55 AM	The President arrives Joint Base Andrews Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage
9:00 AM	The Vice President meets with Jewish community leaders to discuss the Iran Deal David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Florida Open Press Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Washington, D.C. for meetings at the White House. In the afternoon, the Vice President will travel to Atlanta, Georgia.
9:10 AM	The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 8:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room
1:30 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
7:30 PM	The Vice President delivers remarks at the Fran Eizenstat and Eizenstat Family Annual Lecture Ahavath Achim Synagogue Open Press Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Washington, D.C.

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September 2, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to Dillingham, Alaska. The departure from Elmendorf Air Force Base and the arrival at Dillingham Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media.

In Dillingham, the President will meet with local fishermen and families. There will be a pool spray of this visit at Kanakanak Beach. Afterward, the President will attend a cultural performance. There will be pool coverage of this performance at Dillingham Middle School.

The President will then depart Dillingham, Alaska en route Kotzebue, Alaska. The departure from Dillingham Airport and the arrival at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media.

While in Kotzebue, the President will deliver remarks. The President’s remarks at the Kotzebue School will be open to pre-credentialed media. The President will then get a tour of the Kotzebue Shore Avenue Project. There will be pool coverage of the tour.

In the evening, the President will return to Anchorage then depart Alaska en route Washington, DC.

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Dillingham

All times ET
12:00 AM	The President gets a tour of the Kotzebue Shore Avenue Project School, Kotzebue, Alaska Kotzebue, Alaska Travel Pool Coverage
12:30 AM	The President departs Kotzebue, Alaska en route Anchorage, Alaska Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
2:30 AM	The President departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Washington, DC Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
2:45 AM	Vice President delivers remarks Open Press In the morning, the Vice President will travel to Miami, Florida. At 2:45 PM, the Vice President will deliver remarks on the importance of helping more Americans go to college and the critical role that partnerships between community colleges and employers play in helping Americans obtain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. The Vice President’s remarks at the Science Center at Miami Dade College are open press.
2:45 PM	The President departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Dillingham, Alaska Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
3:55 PM	The President arrives Dillingham, Alaska Dillingham Airport, Dillingham, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
4:15 PM	The President meets with local fishermen and families Kanakanak Beach, Dillingham, Alaska Pool Spray
5:35 PM	The President attends a cultural performance Dillingham Middle School, Dillingham, Alaska Travel Pool Coverage
6:45 PM	The President departs Dillingham, Alaska en route Kotzebue, Alaska Dillingham Airport, Dillingham, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
9:05 PM	The President arrives Kotzebue, Alaska Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media
9:50 PM	The President delivers remarks Kotzebue School, Kotzebue, Alaska Open to pre-credentialed media

Out-of-Town Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Wall Street Journal

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Every Kid in a Park Kicks Off at Red Rock Canyon

President Obama’s Every Kid in a Park initiative entitles all fourth graders and their families to a free pass for a full year to visit federal lands and waters.

4:58 PM ET by Secretary Sally Jewell, Christy Goldfuss

In Alaska, President Obama Takes Over the White House Instagram

The President takes over the White House Instagram account during his trip to Alaska.

3:26 PM ET by Kori Schulman

Highlighting the Importance of the Iran Deal in Israel

While traveling in Israel, Treasury's Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence laid out why the Iran deal is so vital to our global security.

1:29 PM ET by Jamie Obal

September 1, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to the Seward area, where he will hike to Exit Glacier, participate in a boat tour of Kenai Fjords National Park and have the opportunity to view the effects of climate change firsthand. There will be a pool spray of the hike and the boat tour.

The President will return to Anchorage in the evening and remain overnight in Alaska.

All times ET
4:00 PM	The President hikes to Exit Glacier Seward, Alaska Pool Spray
7:50 PM	The President participates in a boat tour of Kenai Fjords National Park Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska Pool Spray Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska

Out-of-Town Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Tribune

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What I Saw in Alaska

OSTP Director John Holdren reflects on the two days he and other senior OSTP officials spent traveling in Alaska this past weekend.

10:09 AM ET by John P. Holdren

August 31, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to Anchorage, Alaska. The President's departure from the White House is open press, and the arrival at Elmendorf Air Force Base is open to pre-credentialed media.

While in Anchorage, the President will participate in a roundtable with Alaska Natives. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this roundtable at Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center.

Afterward, the President will address the Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience (GLACIER) Conference. GLACIER will convene foreign ministers from Arctic nations and key non-Arctic states with scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from Alaska and the Arctic region to discuss how climate change is reshaping the Arctic, increase global awareness of how Arctic climate change is affecting the rest of the world, and identify individual and collective actions to address these challenges. There will be GLACIER pre-credentialed media pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

The President will remain overnight in Alaska.

All times ET
10:25 AM	The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 10:00AM - North Doors of the Palm Room
10:40 AM	The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Anchorage, Alaska Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 9:00AM - Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews
5:40 PM	The President arrives Anchorage, Alaska Elmendorf Air Force Base Open to pre-credentialed media
7:15 PM	The President participates in a roundtable with Alaska Natives Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center - Anchorage Pool Spray at the Bottom
9:00 PM	The President addresses the GLACIER Conference GLACIER Pre-Credentialed Media Pool Coverage Open to pre-credentialed media Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center - Anchorage

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

Out-of-Town Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: NY Times

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Alaska: The 49th State's Place in History

The President is traveling to Alaska to see firsthand the impacts of climate change on the region. Here's a historical look at why Alaska is so important to protect.

1:35 PM ET by Amanda Stone