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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, please be seated. Thank you all for coming. I am pleased that legislation extending the Andean Trade Preference Act has made it to my desk, and I’m looking forward to signing this piece of legislation. With this bill, our nation is showing our commitment to economic growth in our hemisphere — and to a global system based upon free and o...
March 18, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome. It’s nice to be back in J-ville. (Applause.) It’s an interesting place to come, isn’t it? I’ve been in your stadium, I’ve been in your church — I’ve never been on the docks. But if you’re interested in trying to figure ou...
January 29, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, we’re glad you’re here. The Vice President and I welcome you all. One of the highlights of my year is to meet with combatant commanders and the Joint Chiefs. We’ll have a visit here in the Cabinet Room, talking about the war on terror and the ideological struggle that we̵...
March 12, 2008 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.) And in that I didn’t finish it, I’m going to make my remarks sh...
1:27 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I have just had the distinct pleasure and honor of visiting with Dr. Halima Bashir, who wrote a book called "Tears of the Desert." This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, and she carries a message of a lot of people who want our help. I assured her that, in spit...
Lincoln HallUnion League of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 10:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Welcome to my hanging. (Laughter and applause.) Thank you for coming and thank you for your warm welcome. First, I’d like to compliment Mark Carder. He did a really fine job with a challenging subject. (Laughter.) I was taken aback by how much gray paint you...
March 3, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: General Wasden, thank you, sir; and General Lynch, thank you for having the Attorney General and me here to visit with the nation’s Attorney Generals. I thank you very much for serving the country. I’m honored that you’ve stepped forward to say, I’m going to put my family in such a way that we’re going to serve toge...
February 21, 2008 PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIRLEAF: President Bush, Mrs. Bush, members of the United States delegation, Mr. Vice President, officials of government, honorable members of the national legislature, fellow Liberians, friends of Liberia, please let me ask you to rise and raise your glasses, join me in drinking lustily — (laughter) — to the health, prosperit...
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 the relief effort. Gustav caused ...
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 him for a long time. He cares deeply about the Iraqi...
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary General, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: I’m pleased to be here to address the General Assembly. Sixty-three years ago, representatives from around the world gathered in San Francisco to complete the founding of the Charter of the United Nations. They met in the shadow of a devastating war, with grave new dangers on the hori...
THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank General Alexander for his hospitality to me and the Vice President and Director McConnell. We have been here at NSA, which is on the front line of protecting the American people. Every time I come out here I’m impressed by the caliber of people who work here, the amount of energy that goes into their jobs, and their deep desire to find an...
President and Mrs. Bush Attend 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Mr. Secretary, thank you for the introduction and thank you for the warm welcome. Laura and I are pleased to welcome all of you here for one of Washington’s great traditions, the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Santa, thank you for finally showing up...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Next week I’m going to travel to Japan for the eighth and final G8 summit of my presidency. At recent summits, G8 countries have made pledges to help developing nations address challenges, from health care to education, to corruption. Now we need to show the world that the G8 can be accountable for its promises and deliver results. As I sa...
February 17, 2008 PRESIDENT KIKWETE: Mr. President, First Lady, my dear wife — Mr. President, welcome again to Amana Hospital. Well, let me use this opportunity to thank you so much, again, for PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Through PEPFAR we got these two buildings — these two buildings, a facility we just visited, and again, thi...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Madam President. Madam President I could not think of anybody better to give me dancing lessons than you. (Laughter.) We love you. I love your spirit. I love your leadership. I love the example you set for leaders all across the globe. And it’s an honor to be here with you. (Applause.) And it’s an honor to be here with you all. I w...
April 30, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Welcome. It’s my honor. Thank you for coming. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. It’s an honor to recognize the Super Bowl Champs, the New York Football Giants. (Applause.) I appreciate you all coming. Mr. Vice President, thank you for joining me up here as we welcome the Giants to the South Lawn. I want to thank John Ma...
March 5, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you for the warm welcome. Thanks for coming. It’s my honor to be here. I’m proud to address the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference. (Applause.) Thankfully, you only left it for five words. (Laughter.) I appreciate your commitment to renewable energy. I probably didn’t help today when I rod...
PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, you’re right, we have met four times, and every time I’m the better for it. (Laughter.) I appreciate the warm welcome we’ve received from the people of your beautiful country. We bring with us the greetings and best wishes of the American people. I’m proud to be traveling today not only with a strong delegation, heade...
THE PRESIDENT: A short time ago, the House of Representatives passed a bill that is essential to helping America’s economy weather the financial crisis. The Senate passed the same legislation on Wednesday night. And when Congress sends me the final bill, I’m going to sign it into law. There were moments this week when some thought the federal government could no...