President Obama official schedule and guidance, July 29, 2011 Fuel standards UPDATE Budget statement

By Sun-Times Wire

UPDATED: This morning, the President will deliver a statement to the press on the status of debt ceiling negotiations in the Diplomatic Reception Room. This statement is pooled press.

EDT

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement on the status of debt ceiling negotiations

Diplomatic Reception Room

Pooled Press (Pre-set 9:20AM – Final Gather 9:50AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011

In the morning, the President will deliver remarks on the next round of a coordinated national program to improve fuel efficiency for Model Years 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This program, which builds on the historic agreement achieved by this administration for Model Years 2012-2016, will result in significant cost savings for consumers at the pump, dramatically reduce oil consumption, cut pollution and create jobs. This event is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with President Boni Yayi of Benin, President Alpha Cond of Guinea, President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, and President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire. The meeting provides an opportunity to underscore the Administration’s support for emerging democracies, to highlight our partnerships with these countries, and to discuss the building of strong democratic institutions, economic development, and a range of regional issues. This meeting in the Cabinet Room is closed press. At the bottom of the meeting, the President will deliver a statement to the press. This statement in the Cabinet Room is pooled press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: National Journal

Radio: VOA

EDT

9:00AM Pool Call Time

10:50AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on Fuel Efficiency Standards

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Open Press (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:15AM–North Doors of the Palm Room)

3:10PM THE PRESIDENT meets with President Boni Yayi of Benin, President Alpha Cond of Guinea, President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger, and President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire

Cabinet Room

Pool Spray for Remarks at the Bottom of the Meeting (Gather Time 3:40PM–Brady Press Briefing Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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