THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 8, 2013

WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2013 AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013

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: ABC

Print: Hearst Newspapers

Radio: ABC

Sunday's In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: The Hill

Radio: AP

Saturday, February 9, 2013

EST

11:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

Sunday, February 10, 2013

EST

11:00AM In-Town Pool Call Time

Schedule for the Week of February 11, 2013

On Monday, the President will award Clinton Romesha, a former active duty Army Staff Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. This event will be held at the White House and the First Lady will also attend.

On Tuesday evening, the President will deliver his State of the Union Address at 9:00 PM EST. The Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden will attend.

On Wednesday, the President will travel to the Asheville, North Carolina, area. The President will return to Washington, DC in the evening. More details about the President's travel will be released as they become available.

On Thursday, the President will travel to the Atlanta, Georgia, area. The President will return to Washington, DC in the evening. More details about the President's travel will be released as they become available.

On Friday morning, the President will host President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy in the Oval Office. President Napolitano will soon conclude his term in office, following a long and distinguished career of service to Italy, a close ally and friend of the United States. The President looks forward to welcoming President Napolitano to pay a farewell call and further reinforce the strong and enduring bonds between our two countries. Later in the morning, the President will welcome to the White House the recipients of the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor.

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