THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010

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

Later in the morning, the President will make remarks on the economy and comment on the July employment numbers at Gelberg Signs, a small business in Washington, DC that is currently hiring new workers. Gelberg Signs is also expanding and making new investments in their equipment and technology thanks to two Small Business Administration loans. The President will tour the small business and make remarks to a small group of workers. There will be travel pool coverage of the tour and the President's remarks.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will host a reception marking the Senate confirmation of Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court in the East Room. This event is open press.



In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: VOA


EDT

9:00AM Pool Call Time

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

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Economic Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route landing zone near Gelberg Signs
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 10:50AM - Final Gather 11:05AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

11:40AM THE PRESIDENT tours Gelberg Signs
Gelberg Signs, Washington, DC
Travel Pool Coverage (Travel Pool Gather Time 10:00AM - Stakeout Location)

11:55AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at Gelberg Signs
Gelberg Signs, Washington, DC
Travel Pool Coverage

12:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 12:05PM - Final Gather 12:20PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

1:10PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of State Clinton
Oval Office
Closed Press

2:35PM THE PRESIDENT hosts a reception marking the Senate confirmation of Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court
East Room
Open Press (Pre-set 1:35PM - Final Gather 2:05PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)


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