[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 38, Number 20 (Monday, May 20, 2002)] [Pages 844-845] [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] <R04> ________________________________________________________________________ <R05> Digest of Other White House Announcements ________________________________________________________________________ The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. ________________________________________________________________________ May 12 In the afternoon, the President returned from Camp David, MD, to Washington, DC. May 13 In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. He then traveled to Chicago, IL, where he met with Jerry and Adrienne Welenc, who have been foster parents to over 90 children and provide support to other foster parents. In the afternoon, he returned to Washington, DC. May 14 In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later, in an Oval Office ceremony, he signed the Hematological Cancer Research and Investment Education Act of 2002. In the afternoon, he met in the Diplomatic Room at the White House with the Sunshine Kids, a group of children with cancer who were visiting Washington, DC. The President announced his designation of the following individuals to represent the [[Page 845]] United States at the inauguration of President Xanana Gusmao of East Timor on May 22: former President Bill Clinton, who will lead the delegation; Richard Holbrooke; James Kelly; Karen Brooks; Shari Villarosa; and Brig. Gen. John G. Castellaw, USMC. The President announced his intention to nominate John William Blaney to be Ambassador to Liberia. May 15 In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt to discuss the congressional agenda. He then had CIA and FBI briefings. Later in the morning, he met with members of the United Jewish Communities to discuss the proposed ``Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment Act of 2002.'' He then met with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol, to discuss defense and domestic issues. Also in the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India to express his condolences for the victims of the May 14 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. May 16 In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. In the afternoon, he met with the Senate Republican Conference at the Capitol, to discuss the upcoming congressional agenda. The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an earthquake on April 20. May 17 In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia to discuss bilateral issues. In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.