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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Tuesday, March 25
WHITE HOUSE, ECONOMY, COURTS
--------------------- PRESIDENT OBAMA
For media use and information. Not for publication or broadcast or online use.
All times LOCAL.
White House daily tape: 202-456-2358.
White House press office: 202-456-2580.
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Highlights:
9:15 a.m. The President meets with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. U.S. Ambassador's residence, The Netherlands. Closed Press.
9:55 a.m. The President arrives the World Forum at The Hague to participate in the Nuclear Security Summit. The World Forum, The Hague. Limited Pool Coverage.
10 a.m. The President attends the leaders-only plenary session. The World Forum, The Hague. Photojournalists Spray at the Top.
12:15 p.m. The President joins Nuclear Summit leaders for a "family photo." The World Forum, The Hague. Limited Pool Coverage.
1 p.m. The President participates in a working lunch with plenary discussion. The World Forum, The Hague. Closed Press.
2:30 p.m. The President attends the third plenary discussion. The World Forum, The Hague. Closed Press.
3:15 p.m. The President attends the closing session. The World Forum, The Hague. Travel Pool Coverage.
4 p.m. The President holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Rutte. Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Netherlands. Open Press.
5 p.m. The President holds a bilateral meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Ambassador's residence, The Netherlands. Closed Press.
6:30 p.m. The President holds a trilateral meeting with President Park Geun-Hye of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan. U.S. Ambassador's residence, The Netherlands. Travel Pool Coverage at the top.
7:40 p.m. The President meets and greets with Embassy personnel. U.S. Ambassador's residence, The Netherlands. Closed Press.
8:35 p.m. The President departs The Netherlands en route Brussels, Belgium. Schiphol International Airport. Travel Pool Coverage.
9:15 p.m. The President arrives Brussels, Belgium. Brussels International Airport, Open Press.
Notes: All times local. The Netherlands and Belgium are five hours ahead of Washington, DC.
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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 — The Vice President will travel to Manchester, New Hampshire.
Highlights:
1:45 p.m. The Vice President and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez will visit a NH Works Center in Nashua, New Hampshire. This event is pooled for television and open to correspondents and photographers. Afterwards, the Vice President will return to Washington, DC.
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MICHELLE OBAMA
UPDATED
SCHEDULE OF THE FIRST LADY — The First Lady will travel to China from March 19-26, 2014. She will be visiting Chengdu from March 25-26. Accompanying Mrs. Obama on this trip will be her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, and daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.
Highlights:
Chengdu, China:
10:30AMFirst Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at Chengdu No. 7 High School. Open press coverage
11:00AMFirst Lady Michelle Obama visits a classroom at the No. 7 School and observes a Tai Chi demonstration. Pooled press coverage
12:15PMFirst Lady Michelle Obama meets with staff and families of the United States Consulate in Chengdu. Closed press coverage
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ECONOMIC REPORTS
9 a.m. STANDARD & POOR'S — Releases S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for January.
10 a.m. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT — Releases new home sales for February.
10 a.m. CONFERENCE BOARD — Releases the Consumer Confidence Index for March.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
March 24 - 28. SECRETARY OF STATE KERRY — Secretary of State John Kerry accompanies President Obama during his visit to The Hague, Rome, Vatican City, and Riyadh.
Highlights:
Secretary Kerry accompanies President Obama on foreign travel to The Hague, Rome, Vatican City, and Riyadh. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/03/223813.htm
23 EMERGING WOMEN LEADERS — 23 emerging women leaders from around the world will join Fortunes Most Powerful Women at the U.S. Department of State to kick off the ninth annual Fortune/U.S. State Department Global Womens Mentoring Partnership. This public-private partnership, conducted in coordination with Vital Voices Global Partnership, connects international women leaders with Fortunes Most Powerful Women to encourage the next generation of women to bring positive change to their companies and communities. Media who wish to cover this event should RSVP by Friday, March 21 to Vidhya Murugesan at Vidhya_Murugesan@timeinc.com.
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FEDERAL JUDICIARY
9:30 a.m. U.S. COURT OF APPEALS-D.C.
Highlights:
13-7033 International Brotherhood v. Detroit Free Press, Inc.
13-1212 WildEarth Guardians v. EPA.
14-5018 Jacqueline Halbig v. Kathleen Sebelius.
10 a.m. U.S. SUPREME COURT — The Supreme Court issues Opinions.
Highlights:
Consolidated 1 hour for argument: 13-354 SEBELIUS V. HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC.; 13-356 CONESTOGA WOOD SPECIALTIES V. SEBELIUS. At issue is whether whether businesses may use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees.
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