President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 23, 2010. Asheville, N.C. weekend getaway

(photo: Grove Park Inn)

The Obama family is headed to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 22, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010

In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the Rose Garden. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver the oath of allegiance. The President will also present the Outstanding American by Choice Recognition. This event is open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to Asheville, North Carolina. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Asheville Regional Airport is open press.

At 2:00PM, Austan Goolsbee, Chief Economist of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, will participate in a live video discussion following up on the President’s speech on Wall Street Reform, via WhiteHouse.gov/live or Ustream.tv/whitehouse.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Tribune

Radio: AURN

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Politico

Radio: CBS

EDT

8:45AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members

Rose Garden

Open Press (Pre-set 9:00AM – Final Gather 9:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 11:15AM – Final Gather 11:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Andrews Air Force Base en route Asheville, North Carolina

Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 11:00AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

1:20PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Ashville, North Carolina

Asheville Regional Airport

Open Press

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