President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 28, 2010. Gulf oil spill

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 27, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010

In the morning, the President will travel to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana to assess the latest efforts to counter the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and the arrival at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport are open press.

Later, the President will attend a briefing by Admiral Thad Allen at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Isle in Grand Isle, Louisiana. There will be a pool spray for still photographers only at the top of the meeting. The President will then deliver remarks. The President’s remarks are pooled press.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Chicago, Illinois. The departure from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and the arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Scripps Howard

Radio: AP

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: AFP

Radio: CBS

CDT

8:10AM THE PRESIDENT departs Chicago, Illinois en route New Orleans, Louisiana

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Open Press

10:10AM THE PRESIDENT arrives New Orleans, Louisiana

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Open Press

12:10PM THE PRESIDENT attends a briefing by Admiral Thad Allen

US Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Louisiana

Pool spray for still photographers at the top of the briefing

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement to the press

US Coast Guard Station Grand Isle, Grand Isle, Louisiana

Pooled Press

1:25PM THE PRESIDENT departs New Orleans, Louisiana en route Chicago, Illinois

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Open Press

3:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Open Press

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