The Travels of President George W. Bush -- September 2004








 1
Columbus, OH
Elmhurst, NY


2
New York, NY
(Wilkes-Barre, PA)


3
Moosic, PA
West Allis, WI
Cedar Rapids, IA
(Cleveland, OH)
OH bus tour...
Broadview Heights, OH
Kirtland, OH
Erie, PA
(Washington, DC)
5
Parkersburg, WV



       6
Poplar Bluff, MO
(Kansas City, MO)


7
Lee's Summit, MO
Sedalia, MO
Columbia, MO
(Washington, DC)
8
Fort Pierce, FL
Miami, FL
(Washington, DC)
 9
Colmar, PA
Johnstown, PA

 10
bus tour...
Huntington, WV
Portsmouth, OH
Chillicothe, OH
11
Camp David, MD


12
Camp David, MD

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13
bus tour...
Muskegon, MI
Holland, MI
Battle Creek, MI
(Aurora, CO)
14
Greenwood Village, CO
Las Vegas, NV


15




16
St. Cloud, MN
Blaine, MN
Rochester, MN

17
Charlotte, NC
(Kennebunkport, ME)


18
Kennebunkport, ME


19
Kennebunkport, ME
Pensacola, FL
Orange Beach, AL

20
Derry, NH
New York, NY
(New York, NY)

21
New York, NY


22
King of Prussia, PA
Millvale, PA
Westmoreland County, PA

 
23
Bangor, ME


24
bus tour...
Janesville, WI
Racine, WI
(Crawford, TX)
25
Crawford, TX
26
Crawford, TX
27
bus tour...
Springfield, OH
West Chester, OH
(Crawford, TX)
28
Crawford, TX



29
Lake Wales, FL


 
30
Stuart, FL
Coral Gables, FL


 




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Note: This calendar is based on publicly available information from the campaign, the RNC, the White House, and news accounts.  The calendar above shows scheduled stops.  The listing below includes impromptu stops and other details, again based on publicly available information.  See also: Travels of First Lady Laura Bush; Travels of Vice President Dick Cheney.

Details

Wed. September 1, 2004
-Rally accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush (she arrived from New York, where she spoke to the Convention on Tues. night) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.  [23rd visit]
-With First Lady Laura Bush visits with firefighters and supporters and receives the endorsement of the Uniformed Firefighters Association at the Italian Charities of America Hall in Elmhurst (Queens), NY.

Thurs. September 2, 2004
-Addresses the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
Overnights in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Fri. September 3, 2004
-President and Mrs. Bush make remarks at a Victory 2004 rally at Lackawanna County Stadium in Moosic (btwn Scranton and Wilkes-Barre), PA. 
-President and Mrs. Bush make remarks at a Bush-Cheney '04 rally at the Wisconsin Exposition Center in West Allis (Milwaukee area), WI.
-Bush-Cheney '04 rally accompanied by First Lady Laura Bush at
Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Overnights in Cleveland, OH.

Sat. September 4, 2004
Bus tour with First Lady Laura Bush and daughters Barbara and Jenna ("A safer world, a more hopeful America")
-"Ask President Bush" at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School in Broadview Heights (Cleveland area), OH.
Unscheduled stop at the Popcorn Shoppe (he orders vanilla custard) in Chagrin Falls, OH.
-Victory 2004 rally at Lake Farmpark in Kirtland, OH.  (Lake County)
Flight to Erie.
-President and Mrs. Bush make remarks at a Victory 2004 rally at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium in Erie, PA.
Overnights in Washington, DC.

Sun. September 5, 2004 
Arrives early afternoon on Air Force One at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.
-Victory 2004 rally at Parkersburg High School's Mary Lou Hague Field in Parkersburg, WV. [Laura in WDC].

Mon. September 6, 2004   -submits $2 billion emergency supplemental request for recovery from Hurricanes Charley and Frances.
-Remarks at Victory 2004 rally at Ray Clinton Park in
Poplar Bluff, MO.  [Laura in WDC].  (Hardy Billington and David Hahn headed a petition effort that started in June and gathered more than 10,000 signatures asking Bush to appear).
Overnights in Kansas City, MO.

Tues. September 7, 2004  
-Remarks at a Victory 2004 rally at Lee's Summit High School in Lee's Summit, MO.
Stops at Bomag Paving Products for a barbeque in his honor with employees, in Warrensburg, MO.
-"Ask President Bush" event
in the livestock Coliseum at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, MO.
-Addresses a Victory 2004 rally
Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia, MO.
Returns to Washington, DC.

Wed. September 8, 2004   -signs $2 billion emergency supplemental.
Air Force One to Palm Beach International Airport; Marine One to St. Lucie County International Airport.
-With Gov. Jeb Bush, President Bush distributes bottled water, bags of ice, and other supplies to people in their cars during a brief stop at Convoy of Hope's relief center at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce, FL.
-Meets with officials at St. Lucie County Emergency Operations Center.
via helicopter
-Tours the National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL.   [27th visit]
Returns to Washington, DC.

Thurs. September 9, 2004
Arrives at military air base in Willow Grove, PA.
-Remarks at rally at Byers' Choice, a small business, in Colmar, PA.  (Montgomery County)
by air.
-
Remarks at Victory 2004 rally at Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, PA.     [has visited PA 36 times]
Returns to Washington, DC.
-First Lady Laura Bush tours and delivers remarks at Mahar Tool Supply headquarters in Saginaw, MI.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally at Bayfront Park in Duluth, MN.
-Mrs. Bush attends a RNC Victory '04 dinner at a private residence in St. Paul, MN.  (Raises $325,000).

Fri. September 10, 2004
Bus Tour
-Speaks at a Victory 2004
rally at Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV.  [14th visit]
Unannounced stop, makes brief remarks and receives key to the city from Ironton Mayor John Elam at Lawrence County Courthouse in Ironton, OH.
-Participates in an "Ask President Bush" event at Shawnee State University
in Portsmouth, OH. 
-Speaks at a Victory 2004 rally at Ross County Fairgrounds
in Chillicothe, OH.   [25th visit]
Returns to Washington, DC.

-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a W Stands for Women Rally at the Franco American Heritage Center in Lewiston, ME.
-Mrs. Bush
delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH.


Sat. September 11, 2004
-President and Mrs. Bush attends service of prayer and remembrance at St. John's Episcopal Church; moment of silence on the South Lawn of the White House.
President and Mrs. Bush at Camp David.


Sun. September 12, 2004
President and Mrs. Bush at Camp David.

Mon. September 13, 2004

Michigan Bus Tour

-
"Focus on Health with President Bush" at the Muskegon County Airport in Muskegon, MI.
Stops at Captain Sundae on Douglas Avenue, greets people there and has a "Tommy Turtle" sundae, in Holland, MI.
-Victory 2004 rally at Ottawa County Fairgrounds in Holland, MI.
-Victory 2004 rally at
C.O. Brown Stadium in Battle Creek, MI.
Overnights in Aurora, CO.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a BC04 rally at Marriott Madison West in Middleton, WI.
-Mrs. Bush
delivers remarks at a Victory 2004 rally at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, IA.
-Greeted by Mitch Daniels at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, IN.
-A
ttends a Victory 2004 dinner in Indianapolis, IN.  (Raises $750,000).

Tues. September 14, 2004
  -submits additional $3.1 billion supplemental budget request for recovery from Hurricanes Charley and Frances.
-Victory 2004 rally at
Coors Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village, CO.

-
Remarks to the General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks on the economy
at the Clintonville Woman's Club in Columbus, OH.
-Mrs. Bush
tours and delivers remarks at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, OH.

Wed. September 15, 2004
Washington, DC.

Thurs. September 16, 2004
-Holds a rally at Dick Putz Field [home to the Northwoods League St. Cloud River Bats] in St. Cloud, MN.
Stops to pick up a
carryout lunch (chicken salad sandwich) at the Brick House Deli in Anoka, MN.
-Participates in a "Focus on Health with President Bush" event in the National Sports Center Sports Hall, Blaine in MN.
-Holds a rally at Mayo Field [home to the Northwoods League Rochester Honkers] in Rochester, MN.
Returns to Washington, DC.

-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a BC04 rally at Colonial Fire House in Hamilton, NJ.

Fri. September 17, 2004
-RNC Victory 2004 luncheon at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC.  (Raises $1.8 million).
-
Participates in a ""Focus on Women's Issues" event at Charlotte Merchandise Mart in Charlotte, NC.
-RNC Victory 2004 reception at the home of C.D. Spangler, Jr, in Charlotte, NC.  (Raises $1.5 million).

Overnights in Kennebunkport, ME.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a BC04 rally at
Charleston Civic Center in Charleston, WV.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Jim DeMint for Senate luncheon at 4500 Fort Jackson Boulevard in Columbia, SC.  ($)
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Victory 04 rally at East Stroudsburg University's Koehler Field House Arena in East Stroudsburg, PA.

Sat. September 18, 2004
Kennebunkport, ME.

Sun. September 19, 2004
Kennebunkport, ME
Arrives at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
-Walking tour in Grande Lagoon neighborhood damaged by Hurricane Ivan, outside of Pensacola, FL.
-Walks along Orange Beach surveying damage, then greets first responders at Orange Beach Fire and Rescue Station 1 in Orange Beach, AL.
Returns to Washington, DC.

Mon. September 20, 2004
-"Ask President Bush" at the SportsZone in Derry, NH.
-RNC Victory 2004 reception at the Sheraton Hotel in midtown New York, NY.  (Raises $3 million).
Overnights at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, NY.

Tues. September 21, 2004
-Addresses the United Nations General Assembly; also luncheon and several bilateral meetings
in New York, NY.

Wed. September 22, 2004
Interview with Bill O'Reilly for his show.
-President and Mrs. Bush "Focus on Education with President Bush" at
the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia (Montgomery County--NE of Philadelphia), PA.  [37th visit]
Air Force One to Pittsburgh.
Aboard Marine One, tours flood-damaged areas near Pittsburgh, flying over Carnegie, Millvale and Etna (Alleghany County).  Lands; briefed at Millvale fire station. 
Marine One to Latrobe.

-Victory 2004 rally at at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity Township/Latrobe (Westmoreland County), PA.

Thurs. September 23, 2004
Washington, DC.  [Interim Prime Minister Allawi of Iraq].
-Victory 2004 rally
at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, ME.
Greets Army reservists and Army National Guard troops on a plane making a refueling stop at Bangor International Airport in Bangor, ME.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks
at a RNC Victory 2004 luncheon in Bloomfield Hills, MI.  (Raises $250,000).
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally at The Catherine S. Mark Boys and Girls Club in Wausau, WI.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a RNC Victory 2004 dinner in Cincinnati, OH.  (Raises $550,000).

Fri. September 24, 2004
Wisconsin Bus Tour
-"Focus on Education with President Bush" at the Janesville Conference Center in Janesville, WI.
Stops at Tenuta's Italian deli in Kenosha, WI.
-Victory 2004 rally
at Gen. John J. Pershing Park in Racine, WI.

To Crawford, TX.
-First Lady Laura Bush speaks at Victory '04 Rally at the Eldridge Library in Eldridge (Scott County), IA.
-Mrs. Bush
attends a RNC Victory 2004 luncheon at the estate of Patrick Ryan, CEO of Aon Corp. in Winnetka, IL.  (Raises $675,000).

Sat. September 25, 2004
Sun. September 26, 2004
President and Mrs. Bush weekend at the ranch in Crawford, TX.   -including debate prep.

Mon. September 27, 2004 

Note President Bush today made an emergency supplemental request to Congress [his third], asking them to pass an additional $7.1 billion in funding to help areas  affected by Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne.

Ohio Bus Tour  ...
26th visit to the state as president
-"Focus on Education with President Bush"
at the Midwest Livestock and Expo Center in Springfield, OH.
Unannounced stop at Greene County Courthouse in Xenia, OH.
-Holds a Victory 2004 rally at Voice of America Park in West Chester (Cincinnati suburb), OH.
Overnights in Crawford, TX.

Tues. September 28, 2004
Crawford, TX.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally in Salem, OR.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally in Henderson, NV.


Wed. September 29, 2004
President Bush via Air Force One to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL.  Marine One to Lake Wales.  Motorcade to the grove.
President Bush tours a hurricane-damaged citrus grove owned by Marty and Pat McKenna in Lake Wales, FL.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a Victory '04 rally in Clovis, NM.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks on the economy in Albuquerque, NM.
-Mrs. Bush delivers remarks at a Heather Wilson for Congress dinner in Albuquerque, NM.  ($)

Thurs. September 30, 2004 
(29th trip to Florida since becoming President)
Marine One to Witham Field in Stuart, FL.
President Bush visits a FEMA recovery center and visits Martin County Red Cross headquarters in Stuart, FL.
-Participates in the presidential debate in Coral Gables, FL.
-Post-debate rally at Coconut Grove Expo Center in Coral Gables, FL.
-First Lady Laura Bush delivers remarks at a David Vitter for Senate luncheon in Baton Rouge, LA.  ($)
-Mrs. Bush attends the presidential debate in Coral Gables, FL.


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