THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 2, 2012

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

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

Later, the President will deliver remarks on the need for Congress to act to ensure that taxes don't go up on 98 percent of Americans at the beginning of next year. He will be joined by middle class families and workers who would be affected if Republicans in Congress continue to hold their tax cuts hostage by insisting on massive tax cuts for the very wealthiest individuals. This event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is open press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Tribune

Radio: ABC

EDT

10:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:45AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the need for Congress to act to ensure that taxes don't go up on 98 percent of Americans at the beginning of next year

Eisenhower Executive Office Building, South Court Auditorium

Open Press (Pre-Set 10:30AM; Final Gather 11:15AM - North Doors of the Palm Room)

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