President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 9, 2013. Hagel, Memphis Soul Music

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 8, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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 and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

In the evening, as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room celebrating Memphis Soul music. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Washington Times

Radio: VOA

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

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

Oval Office

Closed Press

3:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office

Closed Press

7:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host a concert celebrating Memphis Soul music as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

East Room

Pooled Press for the President’s Remarks (Pre-Set 5:30PM, Final Gather 7:10PM — North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

11:30AM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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