Digest of other White House announcements

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, April 25, 2005

The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue.

April 16

In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 17

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

April 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing and met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Columbia, SC, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tracey Ely.

In the afternoon, the President met with employees and patrons at the Rockaway Athletic Club in Columbia.

Later in the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he participated in a television interview with Ron Insana of CNBC.

April 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Springfield, IL, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Della Amos.

Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in a tour of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Committee on Ways and Means to discuss energy legislation.

The President declared a major disaster in New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on April 1-3.

The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on April 2-4.

April 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then met with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Later, he had a briefing on the national economy.

Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, the President met with 2005 Teacher of the Year Jason Kamras.

April 21

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Cabinet Room, he met with Members of the House of Representatives to discuss Social Security reform.

In the evening, in the Oval Office, the President participated in a swearing-in ceremony for John D. Negroponte as Director of National Intelligence.

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert B. Holland III to be the U.S. Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The President announced his intention to nominate Charles E. Johnson to be Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Budget, Technology, and Finance.

The President announced his intention to nominate Roger Dwayne Pierce to be Ambassador to Cape Verde.

The President declared an emergency in Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by record snow on March 11-12.

April 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, TN, arriving in the afternoon. Upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Cows volunteer Bob Lochbaum.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

The President announced his designation of the following individuals as members of the Presidential delegation to the Inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on April 24: Jeb Bush (head of delegation); Michael S. Steele; Carl A. Anderson; Helen Alvare; and Frank Hanley.