THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 10, 2009
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2009
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, the Economic Daily Briefing, and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.
The President will then travel to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Pease Air National Guard Base are open press.
The President will hold a town hall on health insurance reform at Portsmouth High School. At the town hall, the President will discuss what health insurance reform will mean for Americans who already have insurance, highlighting the consumer protections he laid out in recent weeks and focusing on ending denial of coverage based on preexisting conditions. The event is open press.
In the afternoon, the President will return to Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press. After returning, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Financial Times
Radio: VOA
Magazine Photo: TIME
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Politico
Radio: FOX
Magazine Photo: New York Times
EDT
9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
9:50AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Economic Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
10:30AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press
11:15AM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 10:45AM – Final Gather 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
11:30AM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 10:30AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)
12:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Pease Air National Guard Base
Open Press
1:00PM THE PRESIDENT holds town hall on health insurance reform
Portsmouth High School
Open Press
3:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs Portsmouth, New Hampshire en route Andrews Air Force Base
Pease Air National Guard Base
Open Press
4:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
4:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at The White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 4:20PM – Final Gather 4:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
5:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Oval Office
Closed Press
Briefing Schedule
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will gaggle on Air Force One
