THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2011

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011

On Saturday and Sunday, the President has no public events scheduled.

Saturday's In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Wall Street Journal
Radio: FOX

Sunday's In-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: NPR


Saturday, August 13, 2011

EDT

11:00AM Pool Call Time


Sunday, August 14, 2011

EDT

10:00AM Pool Call Time


Schedule for Week of August 15, 2011

On Monday, the President will travel to Minnesota to begin his three-day bus tour in the Midwest.

While in the Midwest, the President will discuss ways to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class and accelerate hiring in communities and towns across the nation and hear directly from Americans, including small business owners, local families, private sector leaders, rural organizations, and government officials. The President knows we must do everything we can to promote economic growth, restore confidence in our nation's future and enhance the sense of optimism for future generations.

After arriving in Minnesota, the President will host a town hall event in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Lower Hannah's Bend Park. Later that day, the President will hold a town hall in Decorah, Iowa.

On Tuesday, the President will hold a Rural Economic Forum in Peosta, Iowa.

On Wednesday, the President will hold town halls in Atkinson and Alpha, Illinois before returning to Washington.

On Thursday, the President will travel to Martha's Vineyard.

On Friday, the President will remain in Martha's Vineyard.

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