THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2010

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 29


The President has no scheduled public events on Saturday. He will remain in Martha's Vineyard through Sunday.

On Sunday, the President and First Lady will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana where the President will deliver a speech at Xavier University on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Members of the President's Cabinet who have worked to speed recovery and restoration efforts will also be in the region to mark the anniversary. The departure from the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station and arrival to Louis Armstrong Airport are open press.

The President and the First Lady will return to the White House in the evening. The departure from Louis Armstrong Airport and arrival on the South Lawn are open press.


Saturday's (August 28, 2010) Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post

Sunday's (August 29, 2010) Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: AFP
Radio: NPR

Sunday's (August 29, 2010) In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Hearst
Radio: FOX


Sunday, August 29, 2010

EDT

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY depart Martha's Vineyard
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY depart Cape Cod, Massachusetts en route New Orleans, Louisiana
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
Open Press

CDT

12:20PM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY arrive in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louis Armstrong Airport
Open Press

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Xavier University
Open Press

4:50PM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY depart New Orleans, Louisiana en route Andrews Air Force Base
Louis Armstrong Airport
Open Press

EDT

7:00PM Pool Call Time

8:05PM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY arrive at Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

8:20PM THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY arrive at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 7:50PM - Final Gather 8:05PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)


Schedule for Week of August 30, 2010

On Monday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

On Tuesday, the President will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas, where he will meet with troops. Later, the President will also address the nation on Iraq from the Oval Office.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.

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