THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 20, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing, the Economic Daily Briefing, and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Later, the President will deliver brief remarks on health care reform in the Diplomatic Reception Room. The remarks are pooled press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Democratic members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee in the Roosevelt Room. He will also meet with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

In the evening, the President and First Lady will host an event celebrating country music at the White House. Performers include Charley Pride, Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and Union Station. The President will deliver brief remarks. The remarks are pooled press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: New York Daily News

Radio: NPR

Magazine Photo: New York Times

EDT

9:00AM Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

9:50AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Economic Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

1:05PM THE PRESIDENT delivers brief remarks on health care reform

Diplomatic Reception Room

Pooled Press (Pre-set 12:05PM - Final Gather 12:35PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

1:20PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Democratic members of the House Energy & Commerce Committee

Roosevelt Room

Closed Press

4:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

Oval Office

Closed Press

7:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host an event celebrating country music

East Room

Pooled press for remarks (Pre-set 5:30PM - Final Gather 7:00PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

1:45PM Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs