President Obama's Schedule Today (12/9/09)
In the morning, President Obama and Vice President Biden will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Mr. Obama will then hold a bipartisan meeting in the Cabinet Room with members of Congress to discuss the economy and creating jobs. The Vice President will also attend.
Expected attendees include:
Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., Majority Leader
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Majority Whip
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Vice Chair of the Democratic Conference
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Secretary of the Democratic Conference
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., Chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Republican Leader
Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., Ranking Member, Budget Committee
Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Ranking Member, HELP Committee
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Ranking Member, Finance Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Majority Leader
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Majority Whip
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Assistant to the Speaker
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif, Democratic Caucus Vice Chairman
Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, Republican Leader
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., Republican Whip
Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., Republican Conference Chair
Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., Ranking Member, Ways & Means Committee
Following the meeting, the president will make a statement to the press in the Diplomatic Reception Room.
In the afternoon, Mr. Obama will make a Recovery Act announcement on community health centers in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Later, he will meet with business and environmental leaders regarding the Copenhagen conference in the Roosevelt Room.
In the evening, the president and the first lady will travel to Oslo, Norway, for the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony.
Here's the Full Schedule from the White House (all times Eastern):
9:35AM: President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:50AM: President Obama and Vice President Biden meet with bipartisan members of Congress
11:50AM: President Obama makes a statement to the press
12:20PM: President Obama makes a Recovery Act announcement on community health centers
2:00PM: President Obama meets with business and environmental leaders
7:15PM: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depart The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
7:35PM: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama depart Andrews Air Force Base en route Oslo, Norway
