Obama guidance & press schedule Nov. 20, 2014. Immigration speech

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WASHINGTON — The main public event for President Barack Obama on Thursday is a speech tonight outlining the details of his executive order on immigration he will sign Friday in Las Vegas.

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Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 19, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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 honor nineteen new recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. The new recipients were first announced in October. This event in the East Room is open press.

In the evening, President Obama will deliver an address to the nation from the East Room at 8:01:30 PM.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: McClatchy

Radio: CBS

EST

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:30AM THE PRESIDENT awards the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innovation

The East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:00AM—Final Gather 10:40PM—North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:01:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers an address to the nation

The East Room

Limited Pool Coverage (Pre-set 1:30PM; Final Gather 7:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)


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