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President Bush Honors Colombian Independence Day THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Siéntese. Gracias. Buenos dias. Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. (Applause.) I am pleased to welcome you to the gathering of the 198th anniversary of Colombias independence, which was celebrated last Sunday in grand style. Colombia and the United States have a long history of close ties. As many of you m...
President’s Radio Address THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Throughout the past week, Americans anxiously watched weather conditions in the Gulf Coast region. The people of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were well prepared for Hurricane Gustav — and the coordination between these States and the Federal government was strong. Now, we’re focusing on th...
President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you for coming. It’s — bienvenidos. PRESIDENT TORRIJOS: Yes. PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes. President Torrijos has been a good personal friend and he has been a good friend to freedom and prosperity and democracy. I’ve been very impressed by your leadership. The Panamanian eco...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend marks the beginning of August, the month when many Americans take their summer vacation. This year, however, the high price of gas is taking a toll on summer travelers. Congress is now taking a month-long recess of its own. Unfortunately, Democratic leaders are leaving town without taking any action to ease the burden of high gas pri...
President Bush Welcomes 2007 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury to White House THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. And it is fitting that we use the East Garden because, one, this is rarely used; and two, it is an opportunity for me to welcome a lot of people to the — that are here to see the WNBA champs, Phoenix Mercury. And we&#...
President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Housing Counseling THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for having us. Were here at the Family Service Agency here in Little Rock to discuss ways to help people either buy a home for the first time or stay in a home. Before I say a few words about how the government can help people stay in their home, I do want to thank Charles and your t...
President Bush Congratulates President Uribe of Colombia on Hostage Rescue THE PRESIDENT: Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to President Uribe of Colombia, and he called to give me the good news that hostages had been rescued, including three Americans that had been held since 2003. I congratulated the President. I asked him to congratulate his military and those who ...
President Bush Discusses Economy THE PRESIDENT: The American people are concerned about the situation in our financial markets and our economy, and I share their concerns. I’ve canceled my travel today to stay in Washington, where I will continue to closely monitor the situation in our financial markets and consult with my economic advisors. I spoke to Secretary Paulso...
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Prime Minister, welcome. It’s been a — it’s been a very constructive morning. We’ve had a good meeting in the Oval Office. And then I’m going to have lunch with the Prime Minister here in the main White House. And that’s fitting. After all, Pakistan is a stron...
President Bush Saddened by Death of Tony Snow, Sends Condolences to Snow Family THE PRESIDENT: Well, we had some bad news this weekend. Our good friend Tony Snow passed away. Tony, you know, worked with us and made a lot of friends here in the White House, and Laura and I are — were really saddened by his death. I came to know Tony as a very smart and capable man. He h...
President Bush Meets with President Talabani of Iraq PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome. First of all, I am so pleased to see that you’re looking good. The President’s health is strong, and that’s going to be very important for the people of Iraq. After all, there’s been no stronger defender of a free Iraq than President Talabani. I’ve known...
President Bush Receives a Briefing on Hurricane Ike Damage THE PRESIDENT: So listen, I have come home to the great state under very difficult circumstances for the people who live down here. My first observation is that the state government and local folks are working very closely and working hard and have put a good response together. The evacuation plan was excellent in it...
President Bush Discusses Free Trade with Western Hemisphere Leaders THE PRESIDENT: Listen, thank you all very much for being here. I’m joined by leaders throughout our hemisphere to discuss trade and prosperity. I know they’re going to want to hear about the rescue plan that we have submitted to the Congress. They can see our legislative process is full of give-...
President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the Peoples Republic of China PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you very much for your time. We — you and I have had a lot of meetings together, and I always appreciate the candid discussions on a variety of issues. The President and I discussed Taiwan. We discussed Sudan. We discussed trade. We discussed a variety of...
President Bush Honors the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all, please be seated. Welcome. I want to welcome Congressman Wolf, Congressman Smith, Congressman Franks, former Senator Nickles; thank you all for coming. I’m so honored that you’ve come to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Religious ...
President Bush Discusses Volunteerism THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Welcome to the South Ground of the White House. It is a joy to be here with members of the armies of compassion. I’m really glad you’re here and I appreciate your inspiration to our fellow citizens. I believe you are a constant reminder of the true source of our nation’s ...
President Bush Discusses the Economy THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I am pleased to be back to the U.S. Chamber. I want to thank the members of this fine organization for your efforts to support the spirit of free enterprise, and to advance the interests of businesses, large and small, across our great country. I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk to you about a subj...
Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, would be the first African-American president of the United States if elected. Serving in the Senate since 2004, Obama introduced bipartisan legislation what allows Americans to learn online how their tax dollars are spent. He also serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which helps oversee the care of soldiers retur...
President Bush Discusses Freedom Agenda THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated. Henrietta, thank you for the kind introduction. I am honored to join you all today to express America’s solidarity with those who yearn for liberty around the world. Captive Nations Week was first observed in 1959, at a time when Soviet Communism seemed ascendant. Few people at that fir...
THE PRESIDENT: It’s an amazing experience to come back to a place where you were raised. Laura was raised in Midland, I was raised in Midland, this is — this is one of the three homes I lived in, and I kind of remember it. (Laughter.) The bedroom — actually I do remember the wood on the wall that — in the bedroom. You know, I love Midland, and Texas. ...