THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2010

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

In the afternoon, the President will award Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Giunta will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan in October 2007. Staff Sergeant Giunta's wife, Jennifer, and his parents, Steven and Rosemary Giunta, will join the President and the First Lady in the East Room to commemorate his example of selfless service. This event is open press.

Later, the President will meet with Senator Robert Menendez and Representatives Nydia Velazquez and Luis Gutierrez of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Gates in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.



In-Town Travel Pool
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Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: MediaNews
Radio: AURN



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9:30AM Pool Call Time

9:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Economic Daily Briefing
Roosevelt Room
Closed Press

2:00PM THE PRESIDENT awards Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry; THE FIRST LADY also attends
East Room
Open Press (Pre-set 12:00PM - Final Gather 1:30PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

2:45PM THE PRESIDENT meets with representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Oval Office
Closed Press

4:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of Defense Gates
Oval Office
Closed Press


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