Pool Reports by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, The New York Times
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| July 1, 2022 12:54 |
In-town pool report #1 — gathering Happy Friday, everyone. Zolan Kanno-Youngs reporting for pool duty on this 90 degree day. Reporters are now gathering at the stakeout for POTUS's virtual meeting with governors to discuss reproductive health care. Pasting the rest of the schedule below. 1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT convenes a virtual meeting with Governors to discuss efforts to protect access to reproductive health care 2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Camp David 2:50 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, D.C. en route Camp David |
| July 1, 2022 13:16 |
In-town pool report #2 — 2 min warning Pool is positioned in the South Court Auditorium. We have a 2 minute warning at 1:15 PM. The event will be streamed at |
| July 1, 2022 13:48 |
In-town pool report #3 governors meeting The president entered the South Court Auditorium at 1:16 PM and sat at a desk to the left of the stage facing the middle monitor at the back of the auditorium. Jen Klein, executive director of the White House gender council, sat at a desk on the other side of the stage. Depicted at the top of the monitor was a label saying, "Protect women's HEALTH, Protect women's RIGHTS, Protect women's PRIVACY." POTUS gave brief opening remarks at the start of the event. He called the Roe ruling "A terrible, extreme decision in my view upending lives." "I share the public outrage of this extremist court," Biden said. He said he has already directed the administration to protect those seeking to travel across state lines to seek an abortion. He also said he will preserve access to FDA-approved medication. He said Congress will have to codify Roe and "the filibuster should not stand in the way." He acknowledged, however, that he did not have the votes in the senate. "That means we need two more votes," he said. Klein then turned to the governors. NY Gov. Hochul spoke first and at one point asked Biden for additional executive action, noting he could open federal, military and veterans hospitals for those in need of reproductive care. Governor Grisham of New Mexico said POTUS should also utilize the Indian Health Service. She said sovereign nations were ready to help. Pool was hustled out of the south court at 1:37 PM. More information from the White House below. Jen Klein, Deputy Assistant to the President & Executive Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Virtual Participants: |
| July 1, 2022 15:13 |
In-town pool report #4 rolling to camp David At 3:09 PM, the president's motorcade is rolling to Camp David (we had a bad weather call earlier so we're taking the vans). Your pooler could not see POTUS enter the motorcade. From the White House: Traveling with the President en route Camp David: Annie Tomasini, Assistant to the President & Director of Oval Office Operations |
| July 1, 2022 16:48 |
In-town pool report #5 Camp David arrival After an uneventful ride, we arrived at Camp David at 4:40 PM. (We're being held less than half a mile away from actually entrance). Pooler is not able to spot POTUS exiting his vehicle. |
| July 1, 2022 16:59 |
In-town pool report #6 LID/ rolling back to DC We have a LID, according to the White House. We're beginning the pleasant drive back to DC. The White House wishes you a happy July 4th, according to a White House staffer. |
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Pool Reports of July 1, 2022 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/356683