President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 25, 2010. Italy President Napolitano; Senate GOP; to S.F. for Dem Senate fund-raisers

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 24, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010

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

Later, as part of National Small Business Week, the President will host award-winning small business owners from around the country at an event in the Rose Garden. The President will discuss the important role that American small businesses play in our economy. This event is open press.

The President will then visit the U.S. Capitol to address the Senate Republican Caucus about his legislative agenda. This meeting is closed press. Later, the President will meet with President Napolitano of Italy in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to San Francisco, California. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at San Francisco International Airport are open press. In the evening, the President will attend fundraisers for Senator Barbara Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks at the Fairmont Hotel.

The President will spend the night in San Francisco, California.

Also tomorrow, Solicitor General Elena Kagan will travel to Capitol Hill to meet separately with Senator Bennet, Senator Isakson, Senator Tester and Senator Lieberman.

Tomorrow at 12:45pm EDT, Harvard Law School’s Assistant Dean for Public Service Alexa Shabecoff and former Harvard Law School students Brandon Weiss (HLS ’08), Lauren Sudeall Lucas (HLS ’05), and Sarah Isgur (HLS ’08) will hold a conference call to discuss the role that then-Dean Elena Kagan played in expanding opportunities for Harvard Law School students to engage in public service. Reporters wishing to join this call should dial (800) 288-8975.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Roll Call

Radio: Talk Radio

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Politico

EDT

9:00AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT hosts award-winning small business owners from around the country; delivers remarks on small business jobs proposals

Rose Garden

Open Press (Pre-set 10:15AM – Final Gather 10:45AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:05PM THE PRESIDENT addresses the Senate Republican Caucus

U.S. Capitol

Closed Press

2:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with President Napolitano of Italy

Oval Office

Closed Press

2:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 2:20PM – Final Gather 2:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

3:15PM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route San Francisco, California

Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 2:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

PDT

5:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in San Francisco, California

San Francisco International Airport

Open Press

6:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Fairmont Hotel

Travel Pool Coverage

6:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Fairmont Hotel

Travel Pool Coverage

7:50PM THE PRESIDENT attends a reception for Senator Barbara Boxer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Private Residence

Closed Press

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