Digest of other White House announcements

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, August 23, 2004

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.

August 14

In the morning, in Redmond, WA, the President had an intelligence briefing.

Later in the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Sioux City, IA, where, upon arrival in the afternoon, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Marj Kamrath.

Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to Washington, DC.

August 15

In the morning, the President traveled to Fort Myers, FL, and then took a helicopter tour of the area damaged by Hurricane Charley on August 13.

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Punta Gorda, FL, where he met with public safety personnel at the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center and toured the area damaged by Hurricane Charley.

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

August 16

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Cincinnati, OH, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Alexandra Amend. Later, he toured the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Traverse City, MI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Cows volunteer Sheila Blonshine.

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

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: B. John Garrick, William Howard Arnold, Daryl Busch, George Milton Hornberger, Andrew C. Kadak, All Mosleh, and Henry Petroski.

The President announced his intention to designate W. Ronald Evans as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation.

The President announced his intention to nominate D. Michael Rappoport to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.

The President made additional disaster assistance available to Florida, impacted by Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley beginning August 11 and continuing, by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

August 17

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. He then had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to discuss the situation in Iraq. Later, he met with the National Security Council.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Ridley Park, PA, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Tom Shaffer. Later, he toured the Boeing Co.'s Ridley Park plant.

Later in the afternoon, the President traveled to Hedgesville, WV, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Marge Ruth.

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

August 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Chippewa Falls, WI. While en route aboard Air Force One, he participated in an interview with Newsweek.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to River Falls, WI, and then to Hudson, WI. Later, he traveled to St. Paul, MN.

In the evening, the President traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

August 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

August 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld to discuss the situation in Iraq and other issues. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response Mike Brown to discuss recovery efforts in Florida in response to Hurricane Charley.

The President announced the designation of the following individuals as members of the Presidential delegation to attend the inauguration of Martin Torrijos as President of Panama on September 1: Colin L. Powell (delegation leader); Linda Watt; Cesar B. Cabrera; Rod Carew; and Francis Rooney.