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President Obama official schedule and guidance, Jan. 24, 2013. Hillary Clinton

By Lynn Sweet

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 23, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013

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

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

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10:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

4:35PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of State Clinton

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

2:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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