President Obama guidance and press schedule, Jan. 7, 2014: Push to extend unemployment insurance

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 6, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the White House urging Congress to act to extend emergency unemployment insurance. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: USA Today

Radio: NBC

EST

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:40AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on Emergency Unemployment Insurance

The East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:00AM; Final Gather 11:15AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:15PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:15PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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