Obama guidance, press schedule, March 13, 2015. Phoenix VA

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Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2015

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015

In the morning, the President will depart Los Angeles, California en route Phoenix, Arizona. The departure from Los Angeles International Airport and the arrival at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.

In Arizona, the President will visit the Phoenix VA Medical Center, where he will be briefed on the progress made to improve the VA’s ability to serve veterans in a timely and effective manner, areas where more progress is needed, and further steps that are planned. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this briefing.

In the afternoon, the President will depart Phoenix, Arizona en route Washington, DC. The departure from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: National Journal

Radio: SRN

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: BuzzFeed

PDT

10:05AM THE PRESIDENT departs Los Angeles, California en route Phoenix, Arizona

Los Angeles International Airport

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

MST

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

12:10PM THE PRESIDENT receives a briefing on veterans issues

Phoenix VA Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Pool Spray at the Bottom

3:25PM THE PRESIDENT departs Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona

Open to Pre-Credentialed Media

EDT

8:00PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

10:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 9:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Phoenix, Arizona

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