WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama departs for Tokyo on Tuesday, the first visit on an Asia swing. En route to Japan, Obama stops in Oso, Washington to view the devastation of the giant mudslide and meet with families of the victims.
Below, from the White House….
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 21, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014
In the morning, the President will travel to Oso, Washington to view the devastation from the recent mudslide and meet with the families affected by this disaster, as well as first responders and recovery workers. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Paine Field is open to pre-credentialed media. While in Oso, the President will deliver remarks at the Oso Firehouse in Oso, Washington. The President’s visit and remarks will be covered by the travel pool.
In the afternoon, the President will depart Washington en route Tokyo, Japan. The departure from Paine Field is open to pre-credentialed media.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Roll Call
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Post
EDT
9:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time
10:05AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Final Gather 9:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
10:20AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 8:20AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
PDT
12:30PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Washington
Paine Field
Open Press
3:50PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Oso Firehouse, Oso, Washington
Pooled Press
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Washington
Paine Field
Open Press
Briefing Schedule
Press Secretary Jay Carney will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Washington state.
