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.

December 28

In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an intelligence briefing.

December 30

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

The President announced the designation of the following individuals to represent the United States at the inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil on January 1, 2003: Robert B. Zoellick, who will lead the delegation; Donna J. Hrinak; Michael B. Enzi; and John F. Maisto.

December 31

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

January 1

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. January 2

In the morning, the President had a CIA briefing and a teleconference meeting with Vice President Dick Cheney.

January 3

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Fort Hood in Killeen, TX.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush had lunch with troops at Fort Hood. Later, they returned to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

The President announced his intention to nominate Ross Owen Swimmer to be Special Trustee for American Indians at the Department of the Interior.