UPDATED:
In the morning, the President will sign an Executive Order, titled “Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade,” which will cut the Federal Government’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels — saving taxpayers up to $18 billion in avoided energy costs — and increase the share of electricity the Federal Government consumes from renewable sources to 30 percent. There will be a stills only pool spray of this signing in the Oval Office.
10:50AM THE PRESIDENT signs an executive order, Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade
Oval Office
Stills Only Pool Spray (Final Gather 10:40AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
Briefing Schedule
12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2015
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
Later in the morning, the President will attend an event at the Department of Energy. There will be pool coverage of this event.
In the afternoon, the President will host Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for a meeting in the Oval Office; the Vice President will also attend. The Prince and The Duchess are visiting the United States March 17-20 to engage in activities to promote the United Kingdom’s partnership with the United States in such key areas as combatting climate change, creating opportunities for youth, encouraging corporate social responsibility, and preserving historical and cultural links. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Real Clear Politics
Radio: AP
EDT
9:30AM Pool Call Time
10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
11:15AM THE PRESIDENT attends an event at the Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Pooled Press (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
2:05PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Top (Gather Time 1:50PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
Briefing Schedule
12:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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