September 13, 2007 9:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. In the life of all free nations, there come moments that decide the direction of a country and reveal the character of its people. We are
June 20, 2007 2:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome. I'm glad you're here. America is a nation that leads the world in science and technology. Our innovative spirit is making possible incredible advanc
2:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you. Madam Speaker, Mr. Leader, members of Congress, Secretary Powell, distinguished guests: You know, the Speaker and I had the hon
December 29, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. New Year's Day will soon be upon us, and with it will come New Year's resolutions. This weekend is a good time to give thanks for our blessings -- and to
October 30, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. I just had a very constructive and important meeting with the leadership and the Republican members of the United States House of Representatives. And I
January 9, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, I thank you for your warm welcome. You know, it's been nearly a decade since I've been in Israel. I've really been looking fo
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May 5, 2007 9:19 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. This is Physical Fitness Month, and I'm with members of the President's Physical Fitness Council. Their job is to encourage all Ameri
April 23, 2007 3:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. How about it? Like, the Indianapolis Colts here on the South Lawn. Congratulations. Welcome to the Super Bowl champs. (Appl
April 24, 2007 11:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Seventy-eight days ago I sent Congress a request for emergency war funding that our troops urgently need. I made it clear to Democratic leade
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FDR delivers his First Inaugural speech, March 4, 1933. Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd U.S. President during the worst crisis America had faced since the Civil War. By early 1933, t
April 18, 2007 2:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All of us around the table care deeply about what happened at Virginia Tech. And I know I can speak for all of us here that we send our prayers to the famil
5:27 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT BUSH: The President and I just concluded a very constructive meeting. It was constructive because, one, we had a lot to talk about, a lot of interests that we want to work
September 4, 2007 :02 A.M. (Local) PRIME MINISTER HOWARD: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to welcome the media to this news conference. I'll say a couple of words, invite the President t
January 12, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just had a really good meeting with Ambassador Crocker, General Petraeus, Secretary Rice, members of my National Security team. We discussed the situati
PRESIDENT BUSH: It's my honor to welcome back to the Oval Office President Kabila. Thanks for coming, sir. The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The last time the President was here w
June 28, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Thank you all for coming. Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. I am sending to the United States Senate my nomination of Admiral Mike Mullen to be Americ
July 10, 2007 10:59 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It's great to be in Cleveland. I've come to Cleveland to highlight a couple of important issues. First, energy independence is an important part of our nati
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, I am traveling to Florida to address the graduating class of Miami Dade College. This college serves one of our Nation's most vibrant and perse communities.