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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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