THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 6, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

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

Later, the President will sign the Intel Authorization Bill and the Reducing Over Classification Bill in the Oval Office. There will be sprays for pool still photographers only for each signing.

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

Later, the President will travel to Bowie, Maryland to attend an event for Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley at Bowie State University. This event is open to pre-credentialed media. The O'Malley Campaign is handling media credentials, however the deadline to request credentials has passed.

The President will then travel to Chicago, Illinois. The President's arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport is open press. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at an event for Alexi Giannoulias at the Drake Hotel. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's remarks. Later, the President will attend a dinner event for Alexi Giannoulias at a private residence in Chicago, Illinois. This dinner is closed press.

The President will return to Washington, DC at night. The departure from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Houston Chronicle

Radio: Talk Radio

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: NBC

Print: Wall Street Journal

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

12:05PM THE PRESIDENT signs the Intel Authorization Bill

Oval Office

Pool Stills Only Spray (Gather Time 11:55AM - Brady Press Briefing Room)

12:20PM THE PRESIDENT signs the Reducing Over Classification Bill

Oval Office

Pool Stills Only Spray (Gather Time 12:10PM - Brady Press Briefing Room)

1:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of the Treasury Geithner

Oval Office

Closed Press

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Bowie, Maryland

South Lawn

Open Press (Pre-set 2:00PM - Final Gather 2:15PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

3:15PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a rally for Governor Martin O'Malley

Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland

Open Press

4:15PM THE PRESIDENT departs Bowie, Maryland en route Andrews Air Force Base

Rowley Landing Zone, Bowie, Maryland

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

4:35PM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Chicago, Illinois

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Call Time 1:15PM - Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

CDT

5:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Open Press

6:00PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a reception for Alexi Giannoulias

Drake Hotel, Chicago, Illinois

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

6:40PM THE PRESIDENT attends a dinner for Alexi Giannoulias

Private Residence, Chicago, Illinois

Closed Press

8:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs Chicago, Illinois en route Andrews Air Force Base

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Open Press

EDT

10:55PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

11:10PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

Open Press (Pre-set 10:40PM - Final Gather 10:55PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

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