President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 2, 2010. To Charlotte, N.C.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010

In the morning, the President will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he will deliver remarks on jobs and the economy and host a discussion with workers at Celgard, LLC – A Polypore Company. The President will use the visit to the advanced battery technology manufacturer, which is now hiring and expanding its operation through a Recovery Act grant, to point to the economic progress made since he took office and continue his push for Congress to build on that progress by acting on his additional job creation proposals. This event is open press.

The President will return to Washington, DC in the afternoon.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Financial Times

Radio: VOA

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Wall Street Journal

Radio: NPR

EDT

8:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:45AM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Charlotte, North Carolina

In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Gather Time 9:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

11:05AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Open Press

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT tours the Celgard manufacturing facilities

Celgard, LLC

Travel Pool Coverage

11:55AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on jobs and the economy and hosts discussion with workers

Celgard, LLC

Open Press

1:40PM THE PRESIDENT departs Charlotte, North Carolina en route Andrews Air Force Base

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Open Press

2:45PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Gather Time 1:00PM – Briefing Room)

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