Pool Reports of May 11, 2023

5/11 in-town pool report #1 -- brunch lid

Good morning!

A quick check-in from Washington. Your pooler had a 10a call time; the White House has since called a brunch lid until 12:30p.

Until then!

5/11 in-town pool report #2: Checking in

Good afternoon from the White House. It is a splendid spring day. Your pooler has been tested for COVID.

On the schedule today is a 1p press briefing with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and a 4p reception in the Rose Garden where President Biden will deliver remarks on land and water conservation.

5/11 in-town pool report #3: two minutes to briefing

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5/11 in-town pool report #4: briefing begins

It's streaming here.

5/11 in-town pool report #5 -- briefing ends

The briefing ended at 2:13p.

5/11 in-town pool report #6: gathering

At 3:48p, the pool was instructed to gather at the Palm Room doors ahead of the president's conservation remarks, which are currently scheduled for 4p in the Rose Garden.

5/11 in-town pool report #7: conservation event begins

President Biden entered the Rose Garden for the reception at 4:08p, accompanied by Alana Hurley (please check spelling), who offered an introduction and thanked POTUS for the administration’s conservation efforts in Bristol bay. President Biden began to speak at 4:11p. He spoke to guests gathered around high top tables decorated with small, springy bouquets. The garden is in full bloom.

The event is open press and is being live-streamed here.

5/11 in-town pool report #8: conservation event ends

President Biden spoke for about 12 minutes, with chirping birds and sirens from the street audible at certain points, and concluded his remarks at 4:23p. He asked for all the children under 15 to come up and pose for a photo, and at 4:25p could be seen holding a toddler and smiling. He went inside at 4:26p, with the children in attendance appearing to follow behind him, and the pool was ushered out of the event at 4:27p.

The White House passed along these details as the event began:

In attendance for the President’s remarks celebrating the historic conservation actions that have been enacted by the Biden-Harris Administration:

The Second Gentleman
Secretary Debra Haaland, Department of the Interior
Administrator Michael Regan, Environmental Protection Agency
Conservation & climate leaders, Tribal leaders, and community members

Speaking Program
Alannah Hurley, Executive Director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay & introducer
The President

Background on Introducer
Alannah Hurley is a Bristol Bay native and the Executive Director of the United Tribes of Bristol Bay, a coalition of Bristol Bay tribal leaders who advocate at the state and federal level on behalf of the region, its people, and the sustainability of salmon fisherman’s way of life.

5/11 in-town pool report #9: lid

The White House called a lid at 4:46p. Have a nice day!

In-town pool report #10: Ag Committee meeting

The White House passed this information along at 5:45p:

The President is meeting with Agriculture Committee Chairs & Ranking Members to discuss the Farm Bill.

Participants
Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture
Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI)
Senator John Boozman (AR)
Rep. David Scott (GA-13)
Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15)
Bruce Reed, Assistant to the President & Deputy Chief of Staff
Louisa Terrell, Assistant to the President & Director of the Office of Legislative Affairs