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.

April 22

In the morning, the President traveled to Grand Forks, ND. Following his arrival, he took a helicopter tour of areas damaged by severe flooding in North Dakota and Minnesota.

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

The President amended the major disaster declarations for the flood-ravaged upper Midwest by authorizing direct Federal funding for emergency work performed in response to the flooding in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

April 23

In the afternoon, the President briefly attended the Vice President's meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The President announced his intention to nominate W. Scott Gould for the position of Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration at the Department of Commerce.

The White House announced the President's intention to send legislation to Congress to modify the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, to be dedicated on May 2 in order to provide a permanent depiction of President Roosevelt's disability at the memorial.

April 24

The President announced his intention to appoint James D. Cunningham, Sr., to serve as a member of the Federal Salary Council.

April 25

The President announced his intention to nominate Michael J. Armstrong as Associate Director of Mitigation at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.