[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 31 (Monday, August 4, 2003)] [Pages 1026-1027] [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] <R04> 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. ________________________________________________________________________ July 26 In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence briefing. July 27 In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, he hosted a White House tee-ball game on the South Lawn and made welcoming remarks to the participants. Also in the afternoon, the President had a telephone conversation with American cyclist Lance Armstrong to congratulate him on winning his fifth Tour de France earlier in the day. July 28 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan to discuss the situations in Iraq and North Korea and economic development in Japan. Later in the morning, the President traveled to Pittsburgh, PA. In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. July 29 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, in the Old Family Dining Room, the President had lunch with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel. Later, he met with Foreign Minister Saud al-Faysal al Saud and Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia to discuss the recent congressional report on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Later in the afternoon, the President met with a bipartisan group of Senators to discuss proposed energy legislation. The President announced his intention to appoint Duane Acklie as a member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association and, upon appointment, to designate him as chairman. The President declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on June 13 and continuing. The President declared a major disaster in Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, high winds, and heavy rain on July 21-22. July 30 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with President Hu Jintao of China to discuss the situation in North Korea. The President announced his intention to reappoint William K. Sessions III as a vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. [[Page 1027]] The President announced his intention to nominate Pamela P. Willeford to be Ambassador to Switzerland and concurrently to Liechtenstein. The President announced his designation of William H. Campbell as Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration. July 31 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney. The President announced his intention to nominate Michele M. Leonhart to be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement at the Drug Enforcement Administration. The President announced his designation of Karen P. Tandy as Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement at the Drug Enforcement Administration. August 1 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. The President announced his intention to nominate Richard Eugene Hoagland to be Ambassador to Tajikistan. The President declared a major disaster in North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and high winds on June 24-25. The President declared a major disaster in Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by tornadoes, flooding, severe storms, and high winds on July 21 and continuing.