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Briefing Room

The White House
May 20, 2009

ADVISORY: President Obama to Deliver Major National Security Speech Thursday

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of Media Affairs
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For Immediate Release                      May 20, 2009
 
ADVISORY: President Obama to Deliver Major National Security Speech Thursday
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama will discuss America's national security in a major speech at the National Archives Thursday morning. The President will discuss his broader vision for strengthening the country's security and outline how the steps his Administration is taking and plans to take going forward support those goals and principles. 
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO CORRESPONDENTS; POOLED FOR TV AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHERS. RSVP IS REQUIRED DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS.
Who: President Obama to Deliver Major Speech
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Media Pre-set: 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM (All equipment must be dropped at the site by 6:30 AM; media will not have access to their equipment from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM.) Media Access:  8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Event Begins:  10:10 AM
Where: National Archives
Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
700 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington DC
Media Entrance: Media should plan to use the Constitution Ave. entrance
Media Coverage: This event is pooled for TV cameras and still photographers; there is an auxiliary area with a limited view of the stage for correspondents only. 
***To obtain a credential, you must RSVP by 5:00 PM EST Wednesday, May 20 to media_affairs@who.eop.gov. ***
Contact for logistical and planning purposes only: Johanna Maska at jmaska@who.eop.gov.
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