Below, from the White House……
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2015
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015
In the morning, the President will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq and the strong U.S. commitment to political and military cooperation with Iraq in the joint fight against ISIL. The President and Prime Minister will discuss a range of issues, including continued U.S. support to Iraq to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL, the Government of Iraq’s actions to address the needs of the Iraqi people and to strengthen cooperation between all communities in Iraq, and advancing a broad U.S.-Iraqi partnership through expanded political, commercial, and cultural relations under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.
In the evening, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series; the Vice President and Dr. Biden will also attend. The event will pay tribute to the fundamental role gospel music has played in the American musical tradition and the important artists and repertoire that have marked its vibrant history. The President’s remarks will be pooled press, and the entire event will be streamed live atWhiteHouse.gov/live.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: The Hill
Radio: NPR
EDT
9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
10:25AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 11:25AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
7:25PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host “In Performance at the White House”; THE VICE PRESIDENT and Dr. Biden will also attend
East Room
Pooled Press (Pre-Set 5:30PM; Final Gather 7:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Briefing Schedule
12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
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