President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 12, 2009. Travels to Springfield, Peoria

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 11, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Tomorrow morning, President Obama will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

In the late morning, the President will travel to the Capitol to deliver remarks at the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration in the Rotunda. The event will be open press.

The President will travel to Peoria, IL tomorrow afternoon. His arrival in Peoria, IL will be open press. President Obama will give remarks at the Caterpillar Plant in East Peoria. The President will be introduced by Senator Durbin and Secretary of Transportation LaHood. This event will be open press.

The President will depart Peoria, IL en route Springfield, IL where his arrival will be open press. In Springfield, IL the President will deliver remarks at the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Annual Banquet. The President will fly from Springfield back to Andrews Air Force Base and will land on the South Lawn at 11:20pm. The President’s arrival will be open press.

Intown Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Media General

Radio: ABC

Magazine Photo: TIME

Out of Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Tribune

Radio: ABC

Magazine Photo: TIME

EST

9:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of State Clinton

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route The Capitol

Pool gather time 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

11:30AM THE PRESIDENT deliver remarks at the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration

The Capitol Rotunda

Open Press

11:40AM Out of Town Travel Pool Call at Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base

1:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-Set 12:50PM – Final Call 1:05PM – Gather at the North Doors of the Palm Room)

1:40PM THE PRESIDENT departs from Andrews Air Force Base to Peoria, IL

Air Force One

Out of Town Travel Pool

CST

2:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Peoria, IL

Open Press

3:25PM THE PRESIDENT meets with workers

Caterpillar Factory, East Peoria, IL

Open Press

5:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs from Peoria to Springfield, IL

Air Force One

Out of Town Travel Pool

6:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Springfield, IL

Open Press

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Annual Banquet

Crown Plaza Hotel

Pooled

8:30PM THE PRESIDENT departs from Springfield, IL en route Andrews Air Force Base

Air Force One

Out of Town Travel Pool

EST

11:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives on the South Lawn

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:50PM – Final Call 11:05PM – Gather at the North Doors of the Palm Room)

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