WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday gets a briefing on efforts to form an international coalition to fight ISIL, then heads to Atlanta to visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “where he will receive a briefing on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa” and “receive an update on the respiratory illness reported in several states in the Midwest,” including Illinois.
Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2014
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
In the morning, the President will meet with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk. The Vice President will also attend.There will be a photojournalist spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to Atlanta, Georgia. The President will motorcade to Joint Base Andrews, and his arrival at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is open press.
While in Atlanta, the President will visit the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he will receive a briefing on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, discuss the U.S. response and thank the scientists, doctors and health care workers helping those affected by disease at home and around the world. The President will also receive an update on the respiratory illness reported in several states in the Midwest. There will be photojournalist sprays of the President’s meetings with CDC and Emory University team members, and travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks.
In the evening, the President will travel to Tampa, FL, where he will remain overnight. The departure from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and arrival at MacDill Air Force Base are open press.
In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: FOX
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: AFP
Radio: CBS
EDT
8:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time
9:15AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL General John Allen and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
Oval Office
Photojournalist Spray at the Top (Final Gather 9:00AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
12:20PMTHE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Final Gather 11:25AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
12:25PMTHE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 11:00AM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews)
1:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Atlanta, Georgia
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Open Press
2:35PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a briefing at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Travel Photojournalist Spray at the Top
3:25PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Emory University doctors and healthcare professionals
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Travel Photojournalist Spray at the Top
4:05PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Travel Pool Coverage
5:35PMTHE PRESIDENT departs Atlanta, Georgia
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Open Press
6:50PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Tampa, Florida
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Open Press
Briefing Schedule
Press Secretary Josh Earnest will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Atlanta, Georgia
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