THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 16, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009

In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the VFW National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. This event is open press.

The President and the First Lady will then return to Washington, DC. The departure from Sky Harbor International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: AFP

Magazine Print: TIME

Magazine Photo: TIME

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: MediaNews

Radio: NPR

Magazine Photo: TIME

MST

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the VFW National Convention

Phoenix Convention Center

Open Press

12:20PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Phoenix, Arizona en route Andrews Air Force Base

Sky Harbor International Airport

Open Press

EDT

6:00PM In-Town Pool Call Time

7:20PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at Andrews Air Force Base

Travel Pool Coverage

7:35PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive at The White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 7:05PM - Final Gather 7:20PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will gaggle on Air Force One.