In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Wentworth, SD. In the afternoon, he traveled to Sioux Falls, SD. In the evening, he traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

The President announced his intention to des

to discuss peace efforts in the Middle East. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later, he received notice that, in an apparent accident earlier in the morning, a small plane had crashed into a high-rise building in Milan, Italy. In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Vice President Dick Cheney.

April 19

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Beltsville, MD. In the afternoon, he traveled to Camp David, MD.

The White House announced that the President will host the U.S.-European Union Summit in Washington, DC, on May 2.

The White House announced that the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and Mrs. Aznar to Camp David on May 3-4.

April 20

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

April 21

The President declared a major disaster in Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on April 21 and continuing.

April 22

In the morning, the President traveled to Wilmington, NY, where he worked on a trail maintenance project on the Ausable River Trail in

mental Executive of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The President announced his appointment of Mark A. Carter, John G. Cruz, and Grace Flores-Hughes as members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel.

The President announced his intention to appoint John Paul Hammerschmidt as a member of the President's Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans and, upon appointment, to designate him Cochair.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc.:

Audrey J. Roberts;
Kenneth Rocks;
Donald R. Elliot;

Diane K. Morales; and
David D. Spears.

April 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

The President announced his intention to nominate James Franklin Jeffrey to be Ambassador to Albania.

The President announced his intention to nominate Roel C. Campos and Harvey Jerome Goldschmid to be Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission. April 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then had a telephone conversation with President Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo of the Philippines to express his condolences concerning recent terrorist attacks in the Philippines. Later, he had a teleconference with economic advisers.

In the afternoon, the President attended a Republican National Committee luncheon at a neighboring ranch in Crawford.

April 27

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel concerning the situation in the Middle East.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Houston, TX, where they attended the wedding of former Presidential Aide Logan Walters at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. In the evening, they returned to Crawford. April 28

During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia concerning the situation in the Middle East.

April 29

In the morning, the President traveled to Albuquerque, NM. In the afternoon, he traveled to Los Angeles, CA.

April 30

In the morning, the President traveled to San Jose, CA. In the afternoon, he traveled to Santa Clara, CA. Later, he returned to Washington, DC, arriving in the evening.

The White House announced that the President will meet with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepal at the White House on May 7 to discuss key bilateral issues and Nepal's fight against Maoist terrorists.

The White House announced that the President will welcome Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia to the White House on May 17.

The White House announced that the President will attend the NATO-Russia Summit in Italy on May 28.

The President announced his intention to nominate David McQueen Laney to be a member of the Amtrak Reform Board.

May 1

In the morning, the President had a breakfast meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later in the morning, he met with Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore to discuss cooperation against terrorism and other regional issues. He then met with Republican House and Senate leaders to discuss the pending congressional agenda.

In the afternoon, the President met with House Appropriations Committee Chairman C.W. Bill Young. Later, he met with Vice President Hu Jintao of China.

The President announced his designation of Adm. David E. Jeremiah, USN (Ret.), as the Presidential Representative for Australian-American Friendship Week, May 3-11.

The White House announced that the President will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on May 8 to discuss developments in the Middle East and key bilateral

issues.

The President declared a major disaster in Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tornado on April 28.

May 2

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with Chairman Hamid Karzai of the Interim Authority of Afghanistan to discuss U.S. assistance to Afghanistan. He also had a telephone conversation with President Eduard Shevardnadze of the Republic of Georgia to express his condolences concerning the recent earthquake in Georgia, cooperation against terrorism, and issues in the Caucasus region. He then had CIA and FBI briefings.

May 3

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. Later, he met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov of Russia to discuss arms reduction, trade issues, and issues related to NATO.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Camp David, MD, where, in the evening, they welcomed President Jose Maria Aznar of Spain and his wife, Ana Botella.

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then traveled to Southfield, MI.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda.

The President announced his intention to nominate William Preston Graves, John Roderick Davis, and Patrick Lloyd McCrory to be members of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

The President announced his intention to appoint Michele Ridge as a member of the Board of Directors of the Student Loan Marketing Association.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Air Force Academy: Candace C. de Russy, John E. Kidde, Dionel E. Aviles, and James H. Harless.

The President declared a major disaster in Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding on April 15 and continuing.

The President declared a major disaster in Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area

struck by severe storms and tornadoes on April 24-28.

May 7

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss progress on an agreement to reduce offensive nuclear weapons. He then had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later, he had a telephone conversation with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to discuss Middle East peace efforts.

In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President met with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba of Nepal to discuss U.S. support for democracy in Nepal, regional security issues, and economic and educational cooperation. Later, he had a telephone conversation with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to discuss Middle East peace efforts.

The President announced his designation of the following individuals to represent the United States at the inauguration of President Abel Pacheco de La Espriella of Costa Rica on May 8: Ann M. Veneman, who will lead the delegation; John Danilovich; Otto J. Reich; Roger F. Noriega; Elton Bomer; Mark Langdale; Joseph O'Neill; and H. Douglas Barclay.

The President announced his intention to nominate R. Bruce Matthews and John Edward Mansfield to be members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

The President announced his nomination of James Howard Yellin to be Ambassador to Burundi.

The President announced his nomination of John R. Dawson to be Ambassador to Peru.

The President declared a major disaster in Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on April 27 and continuing.

May 8

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. He then traveled to Milwaukee, WI, where he went to Clarke Elementary School and visited with students in Carolyn Davis' and Pat Steelman's second and third grade classes.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to La Crosse, WI, and later returned to Washington, DC.

May 10

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. He then traveled to Columbus, OH. In the afternoon, he traveled to Camp David, MD.

The President announced his intention to nominate Robert J. Battista and Peter Schaumber to be members of the National Labor Relations Board.

The President announced his intention to nominate Peter J. Hurtgen to be Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The President announced his intention to nominate Douglas L. Flory to be a member of the Farm Credit Administration Board.

The President announced his intention to nominate Gene B. Christy to be Ambassador to Brunei.

The President announced his intention to nominate Barbara Calandra Moore to be Ambassador to Nicaragua.

The President announced his intention to nominate Kristie A. Kenney to be Ambassador to Ecuador.

The President announced his intention to appoint LaSalle Doheny Leffall, Jr., as a member and Chair and Lance Edward Armstrong as a member of the President's Cancer Panel.

The President announced his intention to appoint Dennis Schornack to be a Commissioner of the International Joint Commission—United States and Canada.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council: Tom

In the morning, the President had intelligence and FBI briefings. Later, in an Oval Office ceremony, he signed the Hematological Cancer Research and Investment Education Act of 2002.

In the afternoon, he met in the Diplomatic Room at the White House with the Sunshine Kids, a group of children with cancer who were visiting Washington, DC.

The President announced his intention to nominate John William Blaney to be Ambassador to Liberia.

The President announced his designation of the following individuals to represent the United States at the inauguration of President Xanana Gusmao of East Timor on May 22:

former President Bill Clinton, who will lead the delegation; Richard Holbrooke; James Kelly;

had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India to express his condolences for the victims of the May 14 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Later in the morning, the President met with members of the United Jewish Communities to discuss proposed charity aid, recovery, and empowerment legislation. He then met with the House Republican Conference at the Capitol, to discuss defense and domestic issues.

May 16

In the morning, the President had intelligence briefings. In the afternoon, he met with the Senate Republican Conference at the Capitol, to discuss the upcoming congressional agenda. The President declared a major disaster in New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an earthquake on April 20.

May 17

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Oval Office, he met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia to discuss bilateral issues.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Camp David, MD.

May 18

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

May 19

In the morning, the President had a telephone conversation with President Vicente Fox of Mexico concerning U.S. policy toward Cuba.

In the afternoon, the President returned to Washington, DC.

May 20

In the morning, the President had separate telephone conversations with President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil and President Ricardo Lagos of Chile concerning U.S. policy toward Cuba. He then had an intelligence briefing.

In the afternoon, the President traveled to Miami, FL. In the evening, he returned to Washington, DC.

The White House announced that the President will welcome International Democrat Union leaders to Washington, DC, on June 10.

May 23

In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush were welcomed by President Johannes Rau of Germany and his wife, Christina Rau, at Bellevue Palace.

In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to Moscow, Russia.

The President announced his intention to appoint Charles H. Williams to be Director of the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Panel of Arbitrators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes:

Fred Fisher Fielding;
O. Thomas Johnson, Jr.;
Daniel M. Price; and
Davis R. Robinson.

The President announced his intention to appoint the following individuals as members of the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes:

H. Douglas Barclay;