THE WHITE HOUSE
\nOffice of the Press Secretary
\n_______________________________________________________________________________________
\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
\nApril 23, 2010<\/p>\n
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
\nSATURDAY, APRIL 24 AND SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010<\/p>\n
The President and the First Lady will spend the weekend in Asheville, North Carolina. There are no scheduled public events.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the President and the Vice President will travel to Beckley, West Virginia, to participate in a memorial service for the miners lost in the tragedy at Upper Big Branch mine. President Obama will deliver a eulogy honoring the lives of those who perished and offering his deepest condolences to the loved ones they left behind. The service is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request credentials has passed. Prior to the service, the President and the Vice President will meet with family members of the miners who lost their lives. This is closed press.<\/p>\n
The President will return to Washington, DC on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
\nSaturday’s In-Town Travel Pool
\nWires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
\nWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
\nTV Corr & Crew: FOX
\nPrint: USA Today
\nRadio: CBS<\/p>\n
Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
\nWires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
\nWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
\nTV Corr & Crew: FOX
\nPrint: Tribune<\/p>\n
Sunday’s In-Town Travel Pool
\nWires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
\nWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
\nTV Corr & Crew: NBC
\nPrint: Wall Street Journal
\nRadio: FOX<\/p>\n
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
\nWires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
\nWire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
\nTV Corr & Crew: NBC
\nPrint: Washington Post
\nRadio: CBS<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, April 24, 2010<\/p>\n
EDT<\/p>\n
No In-Town Travel Pool Call Time<\/p>\n
\nSunday, April 25, 2010<\/p>\n
EDT<\/p>\n
1:50PM THE PRESIDENT departs Asheville, North Carolina en route Beckley, West Virginia
\n Asheville Regional Airport
\nOpen Press<\/p>\n
2:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Beckley, West Virginia
\n Raleigh County Memorial Airport
\nOpen Press<\/p>\n
3:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with family members of miners who lost their lives at Upper Big Branch mine
\n Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
\nClosed Press<\/p>\n
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT attend memorial service; THE PRESIDENT delivers eulogy
\n Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
\nOpen to pre-credentialed media<\/p>\n
5:20PM THE PRESIDENT departs Beckley, West Virginia en route Andrews Air Force Base
\n Raleigh County Memorial Airport
\nOpen Press<\/p>\n
5:30PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time<\/p>\n
6:20PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
\n Out-of-Town Travel Pool<\/p>\n
6:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
\n South Lawn
\n Open Press (Pre-set 6:05PM – Final Gather 6:20PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)<\/p>\n
\nSchedule for Week of April 26, 2010<\/p>\n
On Monday, the President will welcome the World Series Champion New York Yankees to the White House to honor their 2009 season. Appearing at this event with the team will be Yankees coaches and staff. In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship at the Ronald Reagan Building. At his June 4, 2009, speech in Cairo, President Obama announced that the U.S. Government would host a Summit on Entrepreneurship to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world. The President’s remarks will be streamed live on www.WhiteHouse.gov\/live.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the President will continue the White House to Main Street tour with stops in Iowa. In the early afternoon, he will tour Siemens Energy Inc Facility in Fort Madison and then share ideas with workers for continuing to grow the economy and to put Americans back to work. He will then make a stop in Mt. Pleasant. Later in the afternoon, President Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Ottumwa at Indian Hills Community College. On Wednesday, the President will hold events in Macon, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois. He will return to Washington, DC on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the President will present the 2010 National Teacher of the Year Award at the White House.<\/p>\n
On Friday, the President will attend meetings at the White House.<\/p>\n
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