President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 6, 2011. Indianapolis, Ft. Campbell, Ky.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011

In the morning, the President will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at Indianapolis International Airport are open press.

In Indianapolis, the President will tour Allison Transmission’s headquarters. During his tour of Allison Transmission’s facility, the President will view each section of the assembly process for the 3000 Series transmission. This is the base transmission for the new hybrid propulsion system that will be in production in 2013, the H3000. The H3000 propulsion system is being directly supported by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Matching Grant through the Department of Energy. The President’s tour will be travel pool coverage.

After the tour, the President will deliver remarks to approximately 750 Allison Transmission workers and invited guests about his long-term plan to protect consumers against rising oil prices and decrease oil imports while ensuring a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. The President’s remarks are open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will travel to Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The departure from Indianapolis International Airport and the arrival at Campbell Army Airfield are open press.

In Fort Campbell, the President will deliver remarks to service members who have recently returned from deployment. The Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks are open press.

Later in the evening, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Campbell Army Airfield and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: CQ

Radio: NPR

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: AFP

Radio: NPR

EDT

8:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

South Lawn

Open Press (Gather Time 9:10AM- North Doors of the Palm Room)

9:45AM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Indianapolis, Indiana

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:15AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis International Airport

Open Press

11:55AM THE PRESIDENT tours Allison Transmission Headquarters

Allison Transmission Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana

Travel Pool Coverage

12:15PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks to workers at Allison Transmission Headquarters

Allison Transmission Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana

Open Press

1:30PM THE PRESIDENT departs Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis International Airport

Open Press

CDT

1:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Campbell Army Airfield

Open Press

2:55PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks to service members who have recently returned from deployment; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Open Press

3:40PM THE PRESIDENT departs Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Campbell Army Airfield

Open Press

EDT

6:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

6:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Gather Time 6:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Jay Carney will gaggle aboard Air Force One

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