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 book.
January 20
Following the Inaugural luncheon at the Capitol, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled by motorcade to the White House, where they viewed the Inaugural parade from the viewing stand. In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended several Inaugural balls in their honor.
January 21
The President commissioned the following members of his White House senior staff:
John H. Sununu, of New Hampshire, as Chief of Staff to the President;
Brent Scowcroft, of Maryland, as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
David Q. Bates, Jr., of Texas, as Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Cabinet;
Richard C. Breeden, of Virginia, as Assistant to the President for Issues Analysis;
Andrew H. Card, Jr., of Massachusetts, as Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff;
James W. Cicconi, of Texas, as Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff;
David F. Demarest, Jr., of New Jersey, as Assistant to the President for Communications;
Max Marlin Fitzwater, of Kansas, as Assistant to the President and Press Secretary;
C. Boyden Gray, of North Carolina, as Counsel to the President;
Frederick D. McClure, of Texas, as Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
J. Bonnie Newman, of New Hampshire, as Assistant to the President for Management and Administration;
Roger B. Porter, of Utah, as Assistant to the President for Economic and Domestic Policy;
Stephen M. Studdert, of Utah, as Assistant to the President for Special Activities and Initiatives;
Charles G. Untermeyer, of Texas, as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel;
Joseph W. Hagin II, of Ohio, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Appointments and Scheduling;
Edward M. Rogers, Jr., of Alabama, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff.
January 22
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush attended church services at the National Cathedral.
January 23
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Senior White House staff, for lunch;
-- the Vice President;
-- the Cabinet, to discuss staff organization, major issues, foreign policy, and the Federal budget;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In an Oval Office ceremony, John H. Sununu was sworn in as Chief of Staff to the President by the Vice President.
January 24
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- the congressional leadership;
-- Frank Nebeker, Director of the Office of Government Ethics;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in Ottawa on February 10 for a working visit to discuss bilateral and international issues.
In the evening, the President hosted a dinner in the Residence in honor of United Nations Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar de la Guerra and Mrs. de Cuellar.
January 25
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- administration officials, to discuss the budget;
-- Secretary of State-designate James A. Baker III;
-- Malcolm R. Wilkey and Griffin B. Bell, Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively, of the President's Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the evening, the President hosted a reception in the Residence for the Congressional Core Group, political supporters of the President.
The President announced the appointment of the following individuals to positions in the Office of Management and Budget:
Robert E. Grady, of New Jersey, to be Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy, and Science. Mr. Grady has served as senior adviser to President Bush's transition team. Prior to this he was senior adviser for speechwriting and policy to the Bush-Quayle '88 campaign.
Janet Hale, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Director for Economics and Government. Ms. Hale has served as Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs at the Department of Transportation from 1986 to the present.
Edwin L. Dale, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be Counsellor and Director of External Affairs. Since 1987 Mr. Dale has been Counsellor to the Secretary at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.
Thomas A. Scully, of Virginia, to be Associate Director for Congressional Affairs. Since 1986 Mr. Scully has been with the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer Feld in Washington, DC.
The President appointed the following individuals as members of the President's Commission on Federal Ethics Law Reform:
Malcolm Richard Wilkey, of Texas, as Chairman. Since 1985 Judge Wilkey has served as U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay. Previously he was a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Griffin B. Bell, of Georgia, as Vice Chairman. Judge Bell served as Attorney General of the United States from 1977 to 1979 and was formerly a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is currently a senior partner in the Atlanta and Washington, DC, law firm of King Spalding.
Jan Witold Baran, of Virginia. Mr. Baran is a partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Wiley, Rein Fielding. He currently serves as general counsel to the American Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural Committee and to the Republican National Committee. He was also general counsel to the Bush-Quayle '88 organization. He has previously served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Federal Election Commission.
Judith Hippler Bello, of Virginia. Mrs. Bello is the outgoing General Counsel to the U.S. Trade Representative and has served as the agency's designated ethics official. She will be joining the Washington, DC, office of Sidley Austin as a partner.
Lloyd N. Cutler, of Maryland. Mr. Cutler is a partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Wilmer, Cutler Pickering and is Chairman of the Quadrennial Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. From 1979 to 1980, he served as Counsel to President Carter.
Fred Fisher Fielding, of Virginia. Mr. Fielding is a senior partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Wiley, Rein Fielding. From 1981 to 1986, he served as Counsel to President Reagan.
Harrison H. Schmitt, of New Mexico. Dr. Schmitt was a U.S. Senator from New Mexico from 1977 to 1983 and served as vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics from 1977 to 1979. A former Apollo astronaut, Dr. Schmitt is now a private consultant, scientist, and businessman.
R. James Woolsey, of Maryland. Mr. Woolsey is a partner in the Washington, DC, law firm of Shea Gardner. From 1977 to 1979, he served as Under Secretary of the Navy, and from 1970 to 1973, he was general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.
January 26
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Ambassador Robert B. Oakley;
-- the Vice President, for lunch.
In the afternoon, the President attended the swearing-in ceremony for Richard G. Darman as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
In the evening, the President hosted a reception in the Residence for members of the Republican congressional leadership.
January 27
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- U.S. Inspectors General;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the morning, the President telephoned South Korean President Roh Tae Woo to accept President Roh's invitation to make an official visit to Seoul on February 26.
January 28
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissenger.
In the evening, the President attended the annual Alfalfa Club dinner at the Capital Hilton Hotel.
January 29
In the morning, the President left the White House for a brief visit to Camp David, MD. He returned to the White House in the afternoon.
January 30
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Members of the Office of the National Service, to discuss an overall plan to involve other elements of the Government in volunteer work;l
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
January 31
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the evening, the President hosted a reception on the State Floor at the White House for members of the Senate congressional committee leadership.
The President declared that a major disaster exists in Washington County, UT, as a result of flooding caused by a dike failure at the Quail Creek Reservoir on January 1. He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts.
The President has commissioned the following members of the White House senior staff:
Paul W. Bateman, of California, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Management and Director of the Office of Administration;
Phillip D. Brady, of California, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Cabinet Affairs;
Nicholas E. Calio, of Ohio, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
B. Jay Cooper, of Connecticut, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary;
Everett Boyd Hollingsworth, Jr., of Wyoming, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
Roman Popadiuk, of New York, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary;
Patricia Presock, of Virginia, as Deputy Assistant to the President;
Gary John Andres, of Virginia, as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
Nancy P. Dorn, of Texas, as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
Juanita Donaghey Duggan, of Alabama, as Special Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs;
Cooper Evans, of Iowa, as Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance;
John S. Gardner, of Maryland, as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Staff Secretary;
Alixe Reed Glen, of Washington, DC, as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary;
Shirley M. Green, of Texas, as Special Assistant to the President for Presidential Messages and Correspondence;
Stephen T. Hart, of Virginia, as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary;
John W. Howard, of New Jersey, as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
Hector F. Irastorza, Jr., of Virginia, as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Administration;
Lehmann K. Li, Jr., of Connecticut, as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary to the Economic Policy Council;
Antonio Lopez, of Tennessee, as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office;
Timothy John McBride, of Michigan, as Special Assistant to the President;
Gordon Bissell Wheeler, of New York, as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs;
Kenneth P. Yale, of Maryland, as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary to the Domestic Policy Council;
Rose M. Zamaria, of Florida, as Special Assistant to the President and Director of White House Operations.
February 1
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
-- members of the National Association of Wholesale Distributors;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception in the Residence for the Diplomatic Corps.
February 2
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- representatives of the banking industry;
-- leading female athletes;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception on the State Floor of the White House for the House of Representatives committee leadership.
Later in the evening, the President attended the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Sheraton Washington Hotel.
February 3
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Penne Korth and Bobby Holt, cochairmen of the American Bicentennial Inauguration Committee;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the afternoon, the President left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
February 5
In the afternoon, the President returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
February 6
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 7
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- the Economic Policy Council;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the morning, the President attended the swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House for Michael J. Boskin as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
In the afternoon, the President attended a Senate policy luncheon at the Capitol to discuss the budget and the savings and loan crisis.
In an Oval Office ceremony, the President received diplomatic credentials from Ambassadors Jaime Moncayo of Ecuador, Pierre Fancois Benoit of Haiti, Kjeld Vibe of Norway, Gustavo Petricioli Iturbide of Mexico, Ali Bengelloun of Morocco, Derek H. Burney of Canada, Angus Albert Khan of Trinidad and Tobago, and Edouard Brunner of Switzerland.
In the evening, the President hosted a reception in the Residence for newly elected Members of Congress.
February 8
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Secretary of Veterans Affairs-designate Edward J. Derwinski, for lunch;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 9
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Catholicos Vazgen I, Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Church in the Soviet Union;
-- Members of Congress;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- the Cabinet;
-- West German Chancellery Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 13
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from Manchester, NH.
February 14
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- leaders of the Safe Kids Program, a volunteer organization that fostered the prevention of accidental childhood injuries to children;
-- members of the senior White House staff;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady; Richard G. Darman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President, for lunch and to discuss the budget;
-- the Domestic Policy Council, to discuss organizational strategies;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 15
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- John Clendenin, U.S. Savings Bond chairman;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
In the afternoon, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, the President presented James C. Young, football coach at the U.S. Military Academy, with the Commander In Chief's Trophy, which was awarded to the leading service academy football team.
February 16
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Joy Hall, the 1989 Easter Seal Poster Child;
-- the Vice President, for lunch;
-- the Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense;
-- President Juan Antonio Samaranch and other members of the International Olympic Committee, to discuss the possibility of hosting the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta, GA;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
February 17
The President met at the White House with the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a dinner at Camp David, for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
February 20
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
February 21
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- the congressional leadership;
-- Secretary of the Treasury Nicholas F. Brady;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
The President transmitted the following reports to the Congress:
-- the annual report of ACTION for fiscal year 1988;
-- the annual report on mine safety and health activities for fiscal year 1987;
-- the annual reports of the Department of Transportation for fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987;
-- the annual report of the National Endowment for Democracy for fiscal year 1988.
February 22
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush left the White House for a trip to the Far East.
February 23
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush arrived at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, where they were greeted by Japanese and American officials. The President and Mrs. Bush then went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where President Bush and senior staff members attended a working luncheon with President Francois Mitterrand of France. Following the luncheon, President Bush met with Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita of Japan in the Asahi-No-Ma Room at Akasaka Palace and then proceeded to the Hotel Okura, his residence during his stay in Japan.
In the evening, President Bush returned to the U.S. Ambassador's residence and met individually with President Mario Alberto Soares of Portugal, President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Prime Minister Chatchai Chunhawan of Thailand, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, King Hussein I of Jordan, and President Chaim Herzog of Israel. Following his meetings, President Bush returned to the Hotel Okura for the evening.
February 24
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the funeral ceremony for Emperor Hirohito at Shinjuku Gyoen. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the President and Mrs. Bush went to the U.S. Embassy, where the President greeted members of the staff in the auditorium.
In the afternoon, President Bush went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where he met individually with President Richard von Weizsacker of West Germany, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, King Baudouin I of Belgium, Prime Minister Turgut Ozal of Turkey, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and President Francesco Cossiga of Italy. At the conclusion of his meetings, President Bush returned to his hotel.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception at Akasaka Palace hosted by Prime Minister Takeshita. President Bush then met with President Corazon C. Aquino of the Philippines. At the conclusion of the meeting, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to their hotel.
The President declared that a major disaster exists in Kentucky as a result of heavy rains and flooding that began on February 13. He directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds to supplement State and local recovery efforts.
February 25
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush had an audience with Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace. They then went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where President Bush met individually with President Ibrahim Babangida of Nigeria and with President Jose Sarney Costa of Brazil.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush left Tokyo and flew to Beijing International Airport, where they were greeted by Chinese and American officials. They then went to the Diaoyutai State Guest House, their residence during their stay in China, and exchanged gifts with Premier and Mrs. Li Peng.
In the evening, President Bush participated in a bilateral meeting and a gift exchange in the Great Hall of the People with President Yang Shangkun. The President and Mrs. Bush then attended a banquet in the Western Hall hosted by President Yang. At the conclusion of the banquet, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Diaoyutai State Guest House.
February 26
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush attended morning prayer services at the Chongmenwen Christian Church. The President then attended meetings at the Great Hall of the People with Premier Li Peng and Chairman (Central Military Commission) Deng Xiaoping.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush attended a luncheon in the Big East Hall hosted by Chairman Deng Xiaoping. At the conclusion of the luncheon, they went to the International Club, where the President visited with friends. He and Mrs. Bush then attended a reception at Ambassador Winston Lord's residence. Upon returning to the Diaoyutai State Guest House, President Bush met with President Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia. President Bush then met with General Secretary Zhao Ziyang at the Great Hall of the People.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a tea and dinner for Chinese leaders in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Great Wall Hotel. At the conclusion of the dinner, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the Diaoyutai State Guest House.
February 27
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush bid farewell to Vice Premier Wu Xueqian during an informal departure tea at Beijing International Airport.
In the afternoon, upon arriving at K - 16 Airport in Seoul, South Korea, the President and Mrs. Bush were welcomed by Prime Minister and Mrs. Kang Yong Hoon and Korean and American officials in a formal arrival ceremony. They then met with President Roh Tae Woo and First Lady Kim Ok Sook at the Blue House, the official residence of the Korean President, and were invited to sign the guest book. Later in the afternoon, President Bush met privately with President Roh in the study at the Blue House. The meeting was then expanded to include Korean and American officials. Afterwards, the two Presidents and the officials attended a luncheon in the Korean Traditional House. Following the luncheon, President Bush addressed the National Assembly and met with the Assembly's leadership. The President and Mrs. Bush then went to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where they greeted the American community. At the conclusion of the reception, they left Seoul and returned to Washington, DC.
February 28
The President met at the White House with the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff.
The President transmitted to the Congress the national trade policy agenda for calendar year 1989 and an addendum to the 1988 annual report on the Trade Agreements Program that was sent to the Congress on January 3, 1989.
March 1
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- administration officials, to discuss the budget;
-- conservative leaders;
-- representatives of the Toys for Tots organization;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
March 2
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Adm. William J. Crowe, Jr., USN, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Deputy Secretary of Defense William Howard Taft IV;
-- President Vinicio Cerezo Arevalo of Guatemala;
-- Senator Barry Goldwater;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
March 3
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Ambassador Jack Matlock;
-- Secretary of Labor Elizabeth H. Dole and Secretary of Transportation Samuel K. Skinner, to discuss the Eastern Airlines strike;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III.
In the morning, the President telephoned President Carlos Andres Perez, to express support for the Venezuelan Government in light of the recent rioting.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush left the White House for a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
March 5
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush returned to the White House from a weekend stay at Camp David, MD.
March 6
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter, for lunch;
-- congressional foreign policy leaders, to discuss the President's recent trip to the Far East;
-- John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President.
The President commissioned the following members of his White House senior staff:
Ronald Carlin Kaufman, of Massachusetts, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Presidential Personnel;
John G. Keller, Jr., of the District of Columbia, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance;
Bobbie Greene Kilberg, of Virginia, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison;
Charles Gregg Petersmeyer, of Colorado, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of National Service;
James P. Pinkerton, of Massachusetts, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Policy Planning;
William L. Roper, of Alabama, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the Office of Policy Development;
Susan Porter Rose, of Virginia, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady;
John Patrick Schmitz, of California, as Deputy Counsel to the President;
Sichan Siv, of Texas, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Public Liaison;
Roscoe Burton Starek III, of Illinois, as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel;
Chriss A. Winston, of Virginia, as Deputy Assistant to the President for Communications;
G. Philip Hughes, of Virginia, as Executive Secretary of the National Security Council;
Robert A. Estrada, of Texas, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Martha H. Goodwin, of Virginia, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Anne Brooks Gwaltney, of Connecticut, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Thomas F. Kranz, of California, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Lee S. Liberman, of Virginia, as Associate Counsel to the President;
Nancy Fleetwood Miller, of Virginia, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Jeannette Louise Naylor, of Texas, as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of Presidential Personnel;
Doug Wead, of Missouri, as Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison;
Amy L. Schwartz, of New York, as Associate Counsel to the President.
March 7
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice President; John H. Sununu, Chief of Staff to the President; Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and members of the CIA briefing staff;
-- Secretary of State James A. Baker III.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush hosted a reception in the Residence for members of the National Economic Commission.
March 8
The President met at the White House with:
-- the Vice