THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 8, 2012

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will welcome the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks to the White House to honor the team and their 2011 NBA Championship victory. The President will also recognize the Mavericks' ongoing support to the men and women who serve in our military and their families. This event in the East Room is open press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

In the evening, the President will attend a campaign event in Washington, D.C. This event is closed press.

Later in the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event in Washington, D.C. There will be travel pool coverage of the President's remarks.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: Fox

Print: CCH

Radio: CBS

EST

9:30AM Pool Call Time

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:20AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

12:00PM THE PRESIDENT visits with the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks

East Room

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:00AM; Final Gather 11:50AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch

Private Dining Room

Closed Press

7:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends a campaign event

The Jefferson Hotel

Closed Press (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 6:25PM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

8:40PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a campaign event

Capital Hilton Hotel

Travel Pool Coverage

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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