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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