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President Bush Attends Briefing on Hurricane Gustav at FEMA THE PRESIDENT: I’m here at the FEMA Headquarters where I just received a briefing, and I’ve also come to thank the people behind me for working the long hours that they’re doing to make sure that we’ve got the preparations in place for Hurricane Gustav. There’s been a lot of work done t...
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2008 During National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pay special tribute to the thousands of innocent victims who died on September 11, 2001. Our Nation honors the brave citizens, service members, police officers, and firefighters who heroically responded in the face of terror. On these important days, we reflect on the terrible ev...
President’s Radio Address THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This is an extraordinary period for America’s economy. Many Americans are anxious about their finances and their future. On Wednesday, I spoke to the Nation, and thanked Congress for working with my Administration to address the instability in our financial system. On Thursday, I hosted Senator McCain, Senato...
Personnel Announcement President George W. Bush today announced that he has named two people to serve in his Administration. The President has named Melissa Bennett to be Assistant to the President for Appointments and Scheduling in the Office of Appointments and Scheduling. Ms. Bennett recently served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Appointments and Scheduling. Pri...
President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome back. You and I have met a lot since I have been the President and you have been the President. And I appreciate your determination and your desire to have a Palestinian state, and I share that desire with you. It’s not easy — no doubt it must be frustra...
President Bush Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People’s Republic of China PREMIER WEN: (As translated.) Mr. President, welcome to Beijing. I also welcome your family members and other friends from the United States to the Beijing Olympic Games. I was informed that yesterday you went to see the American athletes in Beijing and you also watched a match played by the...
Statement by the President on Legislation to Address Crisis in Financial Markets Over the weekend, members of my Administration and congressional leaders worked on legislation to address the crisis in our Nation’s financial markets. They made good headway toward a bill that can pass the House and Senate in a timely manner, and the American people appreciate their effor...
President Bush Visits with American and Korean Troops THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Berlus — how about the Corporal? What a silver-tongued devil. (Applause.) Thank you, Corporal Berlus. Thanks for the kind introduction. I’m feeling pretty spiffy in my new jacket. (Applause.) Feeling pretty warm in it, too. (Laughter.) I am so honored to be here at Freedom’s...
President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.) I’m very happy to meet you again, President Bush. And I would like to welcome you and your family members to Beijing for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, and also to watch the games. This is already your fourth visit to China and this has certa...
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I’ve just met with my national security team to discuss the crisis in Georgia. I’ve spoken with President Saakashvili of Georgia, and President Sarkozy of France this morning. The United States strongly supports France’s efforts, as Presiden...
President Bush Participates in Briefing on Hurricane Gustav, Discusses Energy THE PRESIDENT: Members of my Cabinet have assembled here, and I thank you all for coming. We recognize that the pre-storm efforts were important and so are the follow-up efforts — in other words, what happens after the storm passes is as important as what happens prior to the storm arriving. ...
President Bush Participates in Signing Ceremony with NATO Secretary General De Hoop Scheffer for NATO Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Secretary General, it’s good to have you here in the White House. SECRETARY GENERAL DE HOOP SCHEFFER: Thank you, Mr. President. PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you for your steadfast leadership and your courage. Amb...
President Bush Visits Alamo Regional Command Reception Center THE PRESIDENT: You know, one of the great things about our country is the number of people who volunteer during one of these incidents. Here are some Red Cross volunteers. They are — they symbolize the thousands that will help. And my call to our fellow citizens is that — find out how you can help. You...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Before they left Washington for their August recess, Congress failed to take action on an issue that is currently of great concern to Americans: high prices at the gas pump. The fundamental reason for high gasoline prices is that the supply of oil is not keeping pace with demand. To reduce pressure on prices, we need to increase the supply of oil...
President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today is World AIDS Day, a day we reaffirm our commitment to fight HIV/AIDS at home and abroad. Thirty-three million people around the world are living with HIV, including more than one million Americans. Once again this year, to observe World AIDS Day, there is a red ribbon on the North Portico of the Whi...
President Bush Attends Graduation Ceremony for Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Mr. Director, thank you for your kind introduction and thank you for your leadership. Proud that you invited your wife, Ann, here to be with us. I thank the Attorney General for joining us today. Members of the FBI Academy staff, distinguished guests, famil...
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Olmert of Israel PRESIDENT BUSH: I am pleased to welcome my friend, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, back to the Oval Office. And I thank you for bringing your wife to have dinner tonight with Laura and me. I’m looking forward to it. We’ve been through a lot together during our time in office. We strongly believe that Israel wi...
Interview Excerpts of President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush by Doro Bush Koch for StoryCorps On November 12, 2008, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in an interview for StoryCorps, the national oral history initiative. The interview was conducted in the White House residence by the President’s sister, Doro Bush Koch. An excerpt aired yesterday on NPR station...
President Bush Attends Rededication Ceremony of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you for the warm welcome. Be seated. Charles and Rich, thanks a lot. I gratefully accept the Freedom Award. And I’m honored to be with you today as we rededicate a great monument to freedom: the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. At this cerem...
President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Afghanistan President Karzai in Afghanistan PRESIDENT KARZAI: (Not translated.) Most welcome, Mr. President; most welcome. PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. Thanks, Mr. President, it’s good to be with a dear friend. You and I have spent a lot of time together and we have done a lot of work together, all aiming to giv...