WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events:
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023
In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will travel to a union training facility in Accokeek, Maryland to deliver remarks contrasting his vision for the economy with MAGA House Republicans’ vision: an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up instead of an economy that trickles from the top down. The departure from the South Grounds and arrival to International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77 in Accokeek, Maryland will be covered by the in-town travel pool. The remarks will be pooled for TV and open for editorials and still photographers.
After, the President will return to the White House. The departure from International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77 in Accokeek, Maryland and arrival to West Executive Avenue will be covered by the in-town travel pool.
In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: HuffPost
Radio: SRN
EDT
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press
10:30 AM In-Town Pool Call Time
1:20 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House
South Grounds
In-Town Travel Pool (Gather 1:00 PM – Palm Room Doors)
2:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks contrasting his vision for the economy with MAGA House Republicans’ vision: an economy that grows from the middle out and bottom up instead of an economy that trickles from the top down
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77, Accokeek, Maryland
Pooled for TV and open for editorials and still photographers
3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT departs en route to the White House
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77, Accokeek, Maryland
In-Town Travel Pool
3:45 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
West Executive Avenue
In-Town Travel Pool
Briefing Schedule
12:15 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (The transcript of Tuesday’s press briefing is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/04/18/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-25/)
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
The President will convene the fourth virtual leader-level meeting of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) on Energy and Climate in South Court Auditorium.
The President will host President Gustavo Petro of Colombia for a bilateral meeting at the White House. Colombia is a key partner of the United States, and during the meeting, the two leaders will discuss how the United States and Colombia can continue to deepen our strong bilateral relationship by making progress on areas of mutual national interest, including promoting further economic and security cooperation. The two leaders will also discuss joint efforts to combat climate change, counter narcotics trafficking, address our regional migration challenge, and promote democratic values and human and labor rights in the region and the world.
Friday, April 21, 2023
The President will speak about building healthy communities and announce new actions to advance environmental justice at the White House.
The President will travel to Camp David where he will remain for the weekend.
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US TREASURY
Wednesday – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen has no public engagements
STATE DEPT
Wednesday – Secty Blinken due to return from Japan following the G7 fgn ministers meet. Departmental news briefings when held on weekdays occur around 2p ET.
USTR
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Ambassador Tai will meet with Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hiyashi Yoshimasa. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Tai will visit the Patagonia store in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan at 4:10 PM Japan Standard Time, to highlight the important role the public and private sector must play to drive a race to the top in trade that protects the environment and eliminates forced labor in global supply chains. Ambassador Tai will meet with U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel. This meeting is closed press.
Ambassador Tai will also meet with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Nishimura Yasutoshi, and Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa. These meetings are closed press.
Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jayme White will participate in the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue Mid-Year Review with his counterparts from the State Department and Department of Commerce. He will be joined by Mexico’s Under Secretary of Foreign Trade, Alejandro Encinas, Under Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Gabriel Yorio, and the Chief Officer for North America Unit at the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco. These meetings are closed press.
Assistant United States Trade Representative Constance Hamilton will be in Nairobi, Kenya for a negotiating round of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). These meetings are closed press.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Ambassador Tai will deliver remarks and hold a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan at 11:00 AM Japan Standard Time. This event will be livestreamed with more information coming soon.
Assistant United States Trade Representative Constance Hamilton will be in Nairobi, Kenya for a negotiating round of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). These meetings are closed press.
US HOUSE
Wednesday – Convenes 10a ET.
US SENATE
Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.: Convene and resume consideration of S.870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act.
UPCOMING US ECONOMIC DATA REPORTS AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Wednesday, April 19 – 7a ET US MBA weekly mortgage applications
Wednesday, April 19 – 10:30a ET US EIA oil stocks report
Wednesday, April 19 – 14:00 ET FOMC beige book
Wednesday, April 19 – 17:30 ET Chi Fed’s Goolsbee interviewed on NPR
Wednesday, April 19 – 19:00 ET Fed’s Williams speaks at Money Marketeers of NYU
Thursday, April 20 – 8:30a ET US weekly initial jobless benefit claims
Thursday, April 20 – 8:30a ET US Philadelphia Fed index (prev -23.2)
Thursday, April 20 – 10a ET US existing home sales (prev 4.58 mln)
Thursday, April 20 – 10a ET US leading index (prev -0.3%)
Thursday, April 20 – 10:30a ET US EIA Natural Gas Report
Thursday, April 20 – Noon ET Fed’s Waller speaks at GIC, on crypto
Thursday, April 20 – 12:20p ET Fed Mester speaks at Univ. Of Akron
Thursday, April 2- – 15:00 ET Fed’s Logan, Odessa College opening remarks, Fed Listens
Thursday, April 20 – 15:00 ET Fed’s Bowman speaks, Odessa College opening remarks, Fed Listens
Thursday, April 20 – 16:30 ET US Fed balance sheet
Thursday, April 20 – 18:00 ET Fed’s Harker speaks in Philly on economic outlook
Friday, April 21 – 9:45a ET US PMI composite flash
Friday, April 21 – 11:15a ET Tsy’s Yellen Chairs FSOC, paritally webcast
Friday, April 21 – 13:00 ET Baker Hughes rig count
Friday, April 21 – 16:35 ET Fed’s Cook speaks at Georgetown, on econ research
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