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Mario Matthew Cuomo “Religious Belief and Public Morality” “The Catholic Church’s actions with respect to the interplay of religious values and public policy make clear that there is no inflexible moral principle which determines what our political conduct should be.” Thank you very much, Father Hesburgh, Father McBrien, all the distinguished c...
President Bush Meets with U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Discusses Trade THE PRESIDENT: Gracias. Thank you. Siéntese. Gracias mi amigo, David. Thank you for having me back yet again to speak. This is an opportunity de practicar mi Español — (laughter) — of course, a lot of people say I ought to be spending more time practicing my English. (Laughter.)...
PRESIDENT BUSH: I have just had a very constructive and important dialogue with the United Nations Envoy to Afghanistan. Mr. Ambassador, thank you so very much for coming to the Oval Office, and thank you so much for serving the cause of peace. You’ve been given a very difficult job, which is to help coordinate world — the world’s efforts to help this you...
President Bush Visits ColorCraft of Virginia, Inc., Discusses Stimulus Package, Economy THE PRESIDENT: Jim, thank you very much for your hospitality. Thank you all very much for greeting me here. ColorCraft is a small, thriving business that will benefit from the stimulus package that the Congress passed earlier this year. It will benefit from it because if they make ...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. One of the most important jobs of any President is to find good men and women to lead government agencies, preside over our courts, and provide vital services to the American people. So I have nominated talented individuals for these positions. Unfortunately, the Senate is not meeting its responsibility to consider these nominees in a timely mann...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today, my Administration is releasing our 2008 National Drug Control Strategy. This report lays out the methods we are using to combat drug abuse in America. And it highlights the hopeful progress we’re making in the fight against addiction. When I took office in 2001, our country was facing a troubling rate of drug abuse, particularly amon...
Vice-Presidential Nomination Acceptance Speech Geraldine Ferraro Vice Presidential Nomination Acceptance Address Ladies and gentlemen of the convention: My name is Geraldine Ferraro. I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. As I stand before the American people and think of the honor this great convention has best...
Statement by the President Upon Departure from Crawford, Texas THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I want to wish everybody a happy Mother’s Day. It’s just a special day to give thanks to our Moms; appreciate the hard work that Moms do. And I understand that for some, however, Mother’s Day is a sad day for those who lost their lives in Oklahoma and Missouri and Geor...
THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank you for the warm welcome to Fort Bragg. It is good to be at the home of the Airborne and Special Operation Forces. This is my fourth visit to Fort Bragg since I have been honored to be the President. Somehow I always find my way back to the “center of the universe.” (Applause.) And every time I come, I look forward to saying: Hooah!...
President Bush Meets with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain PRESIDENT BUSH: Your Majesty, welcome back to Washington. It is such a pleasure to see you. I still have such fond memories of our trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty and I were reminiscing about the sword dance that you put on. It was spectacular. And you’ve got a — not only...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This Memorial Day weekend, kids will be out of school, moms and dads will be firing up the grill, and families across our country will mark the unofficial beginning of summer. But as we do, we should all remember the true purpose of this holiday — to honor the sacrifices that make our freedom possible. On Monday, I will commemorate Memori...
President Bush Visits Silverado Cable Company, Discusses Economy, Tax Relief THE PRESIDENT: I’ve come to Silverado for a couple of reasons: One, to remind our fellow citizens how important small businesses are to the backbone of our economy. These two brothers started this company with five employees — MR. BOB SIMPSON: Five employees. THE PRESIDENT: How man...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Next week Congress will return to Washington after its Memorial Day recess. I hope Members of Congress return rested, because they have a lot of work left on important issues and limited time to get it done. Congress needs to pass a responsible war funding bill that puts the needs of our troops first, without loading it up with unrelated domestic...
Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee Anita Hill Opening Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered 11 October 1991, Washington, D.C. [Contains adult language and subject matter] Ms. Hill: Mr. Chairman, Senator Thurmond, members of the committee: My name is Anita F. Hill, and I am a professor of law at the University of Oklahoma. I was born on a farm in Ok...
President Bush Attends Kuwait-America Foundation’s Stand for Africa Gala Dinner THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Mr. Ambassador, thank you for the invitation. You’ve got a beautiful place here. (Laughter.) Rima, thanks very much. I’m honored to be with you. I’m a little late because Laura had me watching “Father of the Bride.” (Laughter.) A...
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Brown PRIME MINISTER BROWN: Im delighted to welcome President Bush and the First Lady back to London. And his visit today is an opportunity to celebrate the historic partnership of shared purpose that unites the United Kingdom and the United States of America. We both share a great lov...
THE PRESIDENT: It is my honor to welcome the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum here to Washington. First of all, I want to thank my friend, President Lula, for encouraging this forum to go forward. It’s an indication of the importance that we both place on our bilateral relations. Brazil is a very powerful, very important country in our neighborhood, and it’s really importan...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday, I visited Wright Manufacturing — a business in Frederick, Maryland that makes commercial lawn mowers. Businesses like Wright are the driving force behind our economic success. They create jobs and opportunities for millions of workers. And entrepreneurs like those at Wright Manufacturing keep our economy growing. This is a chall...
President Bush Honors Cinco de Mayo THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Welcome. Si ntese. (Laughter.) Laura and I welcome you to the Rose Garden for what is going to be a spectacular evening. We are so glad you are here. Ambassador Garza, thank you for coming. Ambassador Sarukhan, thank you for being here as well. I appreciate members of the United States Senate for ...
President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama PRESIDENT BUSH: It’s been my pleasure to welcome my friend, the President of Panama. Mr. President, welcome back. It’s good to see you, sir. I can’t thank you enough for your friendship and your leadership. Under your leadership, relations between the United States and Panama are strong and healthy an...