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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Thursday, March 20
WHITE HOUSE, ECONOMY, COURTS
--------------------- PRESIDENT OBAMA
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All times LOCAL.
White House daily tape: 202-456-2358.
White House press office: 202-456-2580.
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Highlights:
The President will travel to Orlando, Florida for an event on the economy. Following this event, he will travel to Miami, Florida to attend DNC and DCCC events.
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VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN
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All times LOCAL.
Vice president's press office: 202-456-0373.
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Highlights:
Unavailable.
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MICHELLE OBAMA
SCHEDULE OF THEFIRST LADY — The First Lady will travel to China from March 19-26, 2014. She will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xian on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26. Accompanying Mrs. Obama on this trip will be her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, and daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
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ECONOMIC REPORTS
8:30 a.m. LABOR DEPARTMENT — Releases weekly jobless claims.
10 a.m. CONFERENCE BOARD — Releases leading indicators for February.
10 a.m. FREDDIE MAC — The mortgage company releases weekly mortgage rates.
10 a.m. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS — Releases existing home sales for February.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
SECRETARY OF STATE KERRY
Highlights:
To be determined.
12:30 p.m. GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE — Acting Assistant Secretary Uzra Zeya for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor will launch the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Emergency Response and Protection Initiative at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary Burns will deliver remarks, followed by Alyse Nelson, President and CEO of Vital Voices; Sheri McCoy, CEO of Avon Products, Inc.; and singer Fergie, Avon Foundation for Women Global Ambassador.
Notes: Opening remarks will be open to the press via RSVP. For further information or to RSVP, contact Aaron Jensen at JensenAW@state.gov or (202) 647-0516, or visit www.humanrights.gov.
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FEDERAL JUDICIARY
9:30 a.m. U.S. COURT OF APPEALS-D.C.
Highlights:
12-1232 South Carolina Public Service v. FERC.
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