Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Beyonce, La Raza, Louisville Cardinals, and Golf for the Obama's; India and Singapore for the Biden's

July 2013 is travel, spending, and entertaining month for the Obama's and Biden's even though the taxpaying citizens of the United States are still barred from visiting the White House.

During this past week, we treated Mrs. Obama and her two girls to a Beyonce Concert in Chicago, and then flew the First Lady to New Orleans LA to attend a La Raza event.


Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Biden departed the Washington DC area and flew to India to begin a 6 day tour of India and Singapore.

President Obama, however, remained back in Washington. But, he treated himself by entertaining the Louisville Cardinals basketball team, attending 2 Organizing for Action events, and playing a round of golf.


As for work, Mr. Obama's agenda indicated that he received a daily briefing each weekday morning, met once with his senior advisers, and once with John Kerry. He also made a few statements, and had lunch with VP Biden. Additionally, he hosted a reception at the White House for the Diplomatic Corps.

Weekly Air Force One and Helicopter flying time (27 hours total):
  • Michelle Obama (and girls): White House to Chicago IL (round trip) : 4 hours
  • VP Biden (and family): Washington DC to New Delhi India : 18 hours
  • Michelle Obama : White House to New Orleans LA (round trip) : 5 hours

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday July 17 through Tuesday July 23 2013.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
  • President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. He then met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus at 10:45 AM. He ended the day after honoring the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Champions, the Louisville Cardinals in the White House.
  • Michelle Obama delivered remarks about childhood obesity at the 2013 National Council of La Raza Conference in New Orleans LA.
  • VP Biden met with: Sushma Swaraj of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Taj Palace Hotel; Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh; and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
Monday, July 22, 2013
  • President Obama began the day with a 10:45 AM presidential briefing. Then, at 3:00 PM, he met with Secretary of State Kerry. In the evening, he delivered remarks at two different Organizing for Action events.
  • VP Biden along with his wife, Jill, arrived in New Delhi India.

Saturday, July 20, 2013
  • President Obama played his 132nd round of golf as president, which was the 21st time this year.
Friday, July 19, 2013
  • Mister Obama received a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. At 1:30 PM, he made a statement about Trayvon Martin. An hour later the afternoon, he met with his senior advisers at 2:45 PM. He ended the day by hosting a reception for the Diplomatic Corps at 5:00 PM.
  • VP Biden discussed immigration reform with law enforcement officials.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
  • President Obama received a daily briefing at 9:45 AM. Then, he delivered a statement about Obamacare at 11:25 AM. Lastly, he participated in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony at 3 PM.
  • Michelle Obama attended a Urban Alliance Youth Event in Chicago with Rahm Emanuel and Amy Rule.
  • VP Biden attended an event hosted for the Center for American Progress, and delivered remarks about U.S. policy towards the Asia Pacific region.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
  • President Obama had a daily briefing at 10 AM. Next, he made a personnel statement regarding the appointment of Richard Cordray. He finished the day by having lunch with VP Biden at 12:30 PM.
  • Michelle Obama, along with her daughters, attended a Beyonce Concert in Chicago IL.

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