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May 29, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: I’ve just had an extensive briefing on the fires here in Georgia and Florida. You can see on the map back here, the fire covers a lot of area; a lot of timberland is being burned down. A lot of people’s livelihoods are being affected. A lot of good country is being destroyed. And a lot of good people are fighting the fires. First, I ...
November 15, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) So much for the dress code. (Laughter.) I’m honored to be with you. Thanks. I appreciate being with an organization that understands the value of free speech — so much so, that Gene asked if I’d give one. (Laughter.) I told him I’d be happy — but I warned him that if you invite me back...
March 14, 2007 10:04 A.M. (Local) PRESIDENT CALDERÓN: (As translated.) Good morning, Mr. President, dear friends from the media. I thank you for being here in this press conference. I would like to thank very sincerely President George Bush for visiting our country and for dedicating almost three days to his visit in Mexico. I’m very pleased to inform you th...
September 1, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, I met with Housing Secretary Jackson and Treasury Secretary Paulson to discuss the economy and the turbulence in our Nation’s mortgage industry. The fundamentals of America’s economy remain strong. But the mortgage industry is going through a period of adjustment. And some Americans are worried about the ...
30 November 2006 Personalised learning is the key to modern education, Tony Blair has said, needing a distinctive approach from school to school and child to child. First I want to say thank you. This is now the largest education conference of the year and the Trust the most dynamic education organisation in Britain. You are the true change-makers in our country today. You a...
April 23, 2007 9:44 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It’s my high honor to welcome General David Petraeus back to the Oval Office, and I appreciate Deputy Secretary England and General Pace joining us. General Petraeus has taken on a very important assignment for the security of our country, and for the peace of the world, and that is to help this young Iraqi democracy become...
June 18, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Welcome to the South Lawn. This is an historic day — after all, this is the largest gathering that we’ve had for Champions’ Day, and we’re glad to welcome the champs here to the South Lawn. I appreciate being with good athletes, good students and good leaders — and that’s what...
March 31, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. In recent days, the House and Senate each passed emergency war spending bills that undercut our troops in the field. Each of the Democrats’ bills would substitute the judgment of politicians in Washington for that of our generals on the ground. Each bill would impose restrictive conditions on our military commanders. Each bi...
January 15, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: I’m George W. Bush, President of the United States. (Laughter.) Thank you all for joining us. Ambassador, thanks for setting this up. It’s important for the President to hear thoughts, hopes, dreams, aspirations, concerns from folks that are out making a living. And I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to come and v...
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and I are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger. We know we share this pain with all of the people of our country. This is truly a natio...
July 4, 2007 9:21 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thanks for the warm welcome. Happy 4th of July. I’m thrilled to be here in Martinsburg. This is the fourth Independence Day that I have spent in the great state of West Virginia since I’ve been your President. (Applause.) I appreciate General Tackett’s introduction. Thank you, sir — you read i...
October 19, 2007 1:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Laura, thank you for joining; and Madam Secretary. In the last few weeks, the world has been inspired by the courage of the Burmese people. Ordinary men and women have taken to the streets in peaceful marches to demand their freedom and call for democratic change. The world has also been horrified by the response of Burma’...
乔丹退役演说Jordan Retirement I am here to announce my retirement from the game of basketball. It won’t be another announcement to baseball or anything to that nature. Mentally, I’m exhausted, I don’t feel I have a challenge. Physically, I feel great. The last time in 1993 I had other agendas. I felt that I wanted to play baseball and I felt that ...
October 1, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Vice President, Mrs. Cheney, Secretary Gates, members of the Cabinet, members of Congress, members of the Diplomatic Corps, members of the finest military ever, that United States military, Secretary Rumsfeld, General Myers, members of the Pace and Mullen family and distinguished guests. Today we pay tribute to an outstanding Chairman of t...
November 19, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thanks very much. Thanks for the warm welcome. I am proud to be back in the great state of Virginia. I particularly appreciate the chance to visit Berkeley Plantation. I thank the good people who care for this historic treasure. Over the years, Presidents have visited Berkeley. President William Henry Harrison called it home. ...
July 11, 2007 8:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I like a good, short introduction. (Laughter.) Q — (inaudible) — THE PRESIDENT: Yes. (Laughter.) After all, it is your room. (Laughter.) Welcome back to the West Wing. We missed you — sort of. (Laughter.) I can already tell this place has improved; the last time I was in here to hold a pres...
December 3, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: It’s been my honor and the honor of key members of my administration to welcome Minister Abu Daqqa here. She’s the Minister of Youth for the Palestinians. I also want to welcome friends, business leaders, community activists who are committed to a public-private partnership to help the Palestinian government provide hope, particul...
March 20, 2007 5:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Earlier today, my staff met with congressional leaders about the resignations of U.S. attorneys. As you know, I have broad discretion to replace political appointees throughout the government, including U.S. attorneys. And in this case, I appointed these U.S. attorneys and they served four-year terms. The Justice Department, wit...
May 29, 2007 11:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please be seated — unless, of course, you don’t have a chair. Thanks for having me. I’m honored to be here at the headquarters of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. I don’t know whether you realize this, or not, but the government originally planned to open th...