THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011

On the third day of his economic bus tour of the Midwest, the President will hold a town hall meeting at Wyffels Hybrids Production Facility in Atkinson, Illinois. The town hall meeting is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Alpha, Illinois and hold a town meeting at Country Corner Farm. The town hall meeting is open press.

In the evening, the President will return to Washington, DC. The departure from Peoria 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: FOX
Print: BNA
Radio: Talk Radio

Out -of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Washington Times

CDT

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT holds a town hall meeting
Wyffels Hybrids Production Facility--Atkinson, Illinois
Open Press

3:30PM THE PRESIDENT holds a town hall meeting
Country Corner Farm--Alpha, Illinois
Open Press

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Peoria, Illinois en route Joint Base Andrews
Peoria International Airport
Open Press

EDT

7:00PM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Travel Pool Accompanies

10:15PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House
South Lawn
Open Press (Gather Time 10:00 PM--North Doors of the Palm Room)

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