DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009

In the morning, President Obama will travel to Iowa. Secretary Vilsack will accompany him. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at the Des Moines International Airport are open press.

The President will receive a tour and meet with workers at Trinity Structural Towers, the former Maytag plant which now houses a green manufacturing facility that produces towers for wind energy production, in Newton.  Iowa, a leader in wind energy, is a perfect example of how a community can rebuild a local economy with investments in clean energy and efficiency. Trinity employs dozens of former Maytag employees and is part of the revitalization of a town hard hit by the closing of the Maytag plant. 

Following the tour, President Obama will deliver remarks discussing components of his comprehensive energy plan, which include promoting clean energy innovation to help end our dependence on foreign oil, creating millions of new jobs, and preventing the worst consequences of climate change.

The President will depart Iowa in the afternoon and return to Washington, DC in the evening. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

Also tomorrow, as part of the procurement process of a new White House Office fleet of vehicles, the White House has invited Chrysler, GM, and Ford to participate in a green vehicle market research day.  Members of the press interested in being escorted to view the vehicles should meet at the stakeout location at 9:15AM EDT.

Intown Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Politico

Radio: SRN

Magazine Photo: Newsweek

Out of Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Politico

Radio: NPR

EDT

9:00AM          In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

9:45AM          THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

                        South Lawn

                        Open Press (Pre-Set 9:15AM – Final Gather 9:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

10:00AM        THE PRESIDENT departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Des Moines, IA

                        Air Force One

Out of Town Travel Pool (Call Time 7:45AM – Virginia Gate, Andrews Air Force Base)

CDT

11:15AM        THE PRESIDENT arrives in Des Moines, IA

                        Des Moines International Airport

                        Open Press

12:20PM         THE PRESIDENT tours Trinity Structural Towers Manufacturing Plant

                        Newton, IA

                        Out of Town Travel Pool

1:00PM           THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at Trinity Structural Towers Manufacturing Plant

                        Newton, IA

                        Open Press

2:15PM           THE PRESIDENT departs Des Moines, IA en route Andrews Air Force Base

                        Des Moines International Airport

                        Open Press

EDT

5:15PM           THE PRESIDENT arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

5:30PM           THE PRESIDENT arrives at The White House

                        South Lawn

                        Open Press (Pre-Set 5:00PM – Final Gather 5:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs will gaggle on Air Force One en route Des Moines, IA.

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