THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 16, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009

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

In the evening, the President will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.

Also tomorrow, Vice President Biden will travel to Dawsonville, Georgia, to make an announcement about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and discuss how Recovery Act investments are improving communities and creating jobs in Georgia and rural areas across the country. The Vice President will be joined by Governor Sonny Perdue.

In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Hearst
Radio: AP
Travel Photo: TIME

Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Christian Science Monitor
Radio: CBS
Travel Photo: New York Times


EST

9:00AM Pool Call Time

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with members of the National Economic Council
Oval Office
Closed Press

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press

6:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 6:20PM - Final Gather 6:35PM - North Doors of the Palm Room

7:05PM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Copenhagen, Denmark
Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 5:30PM - Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)


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