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The White House
January 21, 2009
Statement from the Press Secretary on the President's Morning Activity
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release January 21, 2009
Below is a statement from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
At 8:35 AM, the President arrived in the Oval Office and spent 10 minutes alone in the office. He read the note left to him by President Bush that was in an envelope marked "To: #44, From: #43". At 8:45 AM, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel came in to discuss the schedule of today's events. The First Lady came into the Oval Office at 9:10 AM. We will release a picture shortly.
Office of the Press Secretary
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release January 21, 2009
Below is a statement from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
At 8:35 AM, the President arrived in the Oval Office and spent 10 minutes alone in the office. He read the note left to him by President Bush that was in an envelope marked "To: #44, From: #43". At 8:45 AM, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel came in to discuss the schedule of today's events. The First Lady came into the Oval Office at 9:10 AM. We will release a picture shortly.