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The President's Schedule
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2013
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 AND SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013
On Saturday, the President has no public events scheduled.
On Sunday morning, the President will depart Washington, DC en route Atlanta, Georgia. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are open press.
While in Atlanta, the President will deliver the commencement speech at Morehouse College. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed members of the media.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a DSCC event at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.
Later, the President will depart Atlanta, Georgia en route Washington, DC. The departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the arrival on South Lawn are open press.
Saturday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: CS Monitor
Radio: Talk Radio
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: The Hill
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Daily Caller
Radio: VOA
Saturday, May 18, 2013
EDT
11:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time
Sunday, May 19, 2013
EDT
7:15AM In-Town Pool Call Time
8:00AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 7:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
8:15AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 6:45AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
9:50AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Atlanta, Georgia
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Open Press
11:00AM THE PRESIDENT attends Morehouse College commencement and delivers the commencement speech
Atlanta, Georgia
Open to Pre-credentialed Members of the Media
2:10PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a DSCC event
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia
Pooled Press
3:10PM THE PRESIDENT departs Atlanta, Georgia
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Open Press
4:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
4:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 4:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Schedule for the Week of May 20, 2013
On Monday, the President will welcome His Excellency President Thein Sein of Myanmar to the White House. Since President Obama’s historic trip to Rangoon last November, the United States has continued to advocate for continued progress on reform by President Thein Sein’s government, in close cooperation with Aung San Suu Kyi, civil society leaders, and the international community. The President looks forward to discussing with President Thein Sein the many remaining challenges to efforts to develop democracy, address communal and ethnic tensions, and bring economic opportunity to the people of his country, and to exploring how the United States can help.
On Tuesday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
On Wednesday, the President will attend meetings at the White House, and in the evening, as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and the First Lady will host a concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, who will be awarded the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
On Thursday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
On Friday, the President will travel to Annapolis, Maryland, to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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