Obama guidance, press schedule, Sept. 16, 2014. ISIL, Ebola

By Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday gets a briefing on efforts to form an international coalition to fight ISIL, then heads to Atlanta to visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “where he will receive a briefing on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa” and “receive an update on the respiratory illness reported in several states in the Midwest,” including Illinois.

Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

In the morning, the President will meet with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk. The Vice President will also attend.There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Atlanta, Georgia. The President will motorcade to Joint Base Andrews, and his arrival at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is open press.

While in Atlanta, the President will visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he will receive a briefing on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, discuss the U.S. response and thank the scientists, doctors and health care workers helping those affected by disease at home and around the world. The President will also receive an update on the respiratory illness reported in several states in the Midwest. There will be photojournalist sprays of the President’s meetings with CDC and Emory University team members, and travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

In the evening, the President will travel to Tampa, FL, where he will remain overnight. The departure from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and arrival at MacDill Air Force Base are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Regional Reporters

Radio: FOX

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: AFP

Radio: CBS

EDT

8:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

9:15AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Oval Office

Photojournalist Spray at the Top (Final Gather 9:00AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

12:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews

In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 11:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:25PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 11:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

1:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Atlanta, Georgia

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Open Press

2:35PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a briefing at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Travel Photojournalist Spray at the Top