President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 2, 2013. BRAIN, Singapore PM, Hagel, “42" screening

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In the morning, the President will announce the Administration’s BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative–a bold new research effort to revolutionize our understanding of the human mind and advance the President’s vision for creating jobs and building a thriving middle class by investing in research and development. The President’s remarks in the East Room will be open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House. The United States and Singapore have strong economic and security ties, and our strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to working together to ensure the continued peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region. The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Lee a broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The Vice President will also attend the meeting. There will be a pool spray at the top of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

9:55AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the BRAIN Initiative

The East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 8:45AM; Final Gather 9:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore; THE VICE PRESIDENT attends

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 1:50PM – Briefing Room)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 1, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 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.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House. The United States and Singapore have strong economic and security ties, and our strategic partnership reflects a shared commitment to working together to ensure the continued peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region. The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Lee a broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The Vice President will also attend the meeting. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

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

In the evening, the President will host cast and crew members of the movie 42 for a screening at the White House. This screening is closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Scripps Howard

Radio: AURN

EDT

8:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch

Private Dining Room

Closed Press

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore; THE VICE PRESIDENT attends

Oval Office

Pool Spray at the Bottom (Final Gather 2:35PM – Briefing Room)

4:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office

Closed Press

5:35PM THE PRESIDENT hosts cast and crew members of the movie 42 for a screening at the White House

The Family Theatre

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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