Obama March 5, 2012 week ahead

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Schedule for the Week of March 5, 2012

On Monday, the President will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House. The meeting will be an opportunity for the President to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel, and to discuss a range of strategic issues of mutual concern.

On Tuesday, the President will meet with members of the Business Roundtable to discuss jobs and economic growth.

On Wednesday, the President will travel to Daimler Trucks North America Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing Plant in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, to deliver remarks on the economy. More details will be released as they become available.

On Thursday, the President will host President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana for a meeting in the Oval Office. The President met President Mills in July 2009 and welcomes the opportunity to reciprocate the warm hospitality that both he and the First Lady received during their visit to Ghana. The two Leaders will have the opportunity to discuss our shared objectives in advancing development, as well as the commercial and economic ties between our two countries. President Obama looks forward to discussing cooperation on a host of other bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues, and deepening our bilateral partnership.

On Friday, the President will travel to Prince George County, Virginia, to deliver remarks on the economy. More details will be released as they become available. Later, the President will travel to Houston, Texas to attend campaign events.

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