Obama guidance and press schedule April 11, 2014: New HHS chief

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WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama accepted the resignation of beleagured Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Friday  and tapped Sylvia Mathews Burwell to take over HHS and steer Obamacare while Republicans attack the health insurance program in the run-up to the November elections. After that, Obama and First Lady Michelle headed to New York City, where Obama deliverered remarks to the National Action Network convention–whose chief is the Rev. Al Sharpton, also an MSNBC host. 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 10, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014

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 make a personnel announcement in the Rose Garden; the Vice President will also attend. The President’s remarks will be open press.

In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press.

While in New York, the President will deliver remarks at the National Action Network’s 16th Annual Convention. The President’s remarks are open press. 

At night, the President and the First Lady will depart New York City en route Washington, DC. The departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Huffington Post

Radio: ABC

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: The Hill

EDT

9:30AM  In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM  THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:00AM  THE PRESIDENT makes a personnel announcement; THE VICE PRESIDENT will also attend

The Rose Garden

Open Press (Pre-Set 9:30AM—Final Gather 10:35AM—North Doors of the Palm Room) 

1:55PM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 1:35PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

2:10PM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Gather Time 12:45PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)

3:05PM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Open Press

4:10PM  THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the National Action Network’s 16th Annual Convention

Sheraton New York Hotel, New York, New York

Open Press

11:30PM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Open Press

12:25AM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

12:40AM  THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 12:20AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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