THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2010
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, APRIL 17 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010
On Saturday evening, the President will travel to Krakow, Poland. He will arrive in Krakow Sunday afternoon, where he will attend the State Funeral of President Lech Kaczynski and First Lady Maria Kaczynska at St. Mary’s Basilica. The funeral will be covered by Host TV.
He will return to Washington, DC early Monday morning. The arrival is pooled press.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
EDT
8:30AM Pool Call Time
8:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
South Lawn
Open Press (Pre-set 8:25PM – Final Gather 8:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
9:10PM THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Krakow, Poland
Out-of-Town Travel Pool (Call Time 6:00PM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)
Sunday, April 18, 2010
CET
1:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Krakow, Poland
John Paul II International Airport
Travel Pool Coverage
2:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends State Funeral of President Lech Kaczynski and First Lady Maria Kaczynska
St. Mary’s Basilica
Host TV Coverage
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT departs Krakow, Poland en route Andrews Air Force Base
John Paul II International Airport
Travel Pool Coverage
EDT
9:00PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time
Monday, April 19, 2010
EDT
12:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
12:30AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Pooled Press (Pre-set 12:00AM – Final Gather 12:15AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
Schedule for Week of April 19, 2010
On Monday, the President will travel to Los Angeles, California to attend fundraising events for Senator Boxer and the DNC. He will spend the night in Los Angeles and return to Washington, DC on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday morning, the President will meet with the bipartisan leaders of the Senate and the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the White House to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Stevens. In the afternoon, the President and the First Lady together with the White House Office on Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport will host members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House to congratulate them on their performance and thank them for representing the United States during the Vancouver Winter Games.
On Thursday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.
On Friday, the President and the First Lady will travel to Ashville, North Carolina where they will stay for the weekend.
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