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PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Ambassador, it’s good to see you again. Thank you very much for bringing your colleagues from the United Nations Security Council. First, I want to thank you all very much for serving your respective countries. And thank you for being voices for peace and freedom. We’ve had a really good discussion. We talked about a U.N. Security Council rol...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Deputy Secretary England, for that generous introduction. I am so honored to be here at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. This is often called the "President’s Hospital." The reason why is this is where the President gets medical care. But I’m relieved today not to be on the treadmill, weighing in and getting a ...
February 7, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you for joining Laura and me. I’ve got two jobs; one is I’m going to sign an executive order here in a minute, making sure that all agencies involved with Helping America’s Youth coordinate their activities. And then I’ve got to introduce Laura. (Laughter.) I appreciate very much...
March 19, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome back to Washington. I was just reminiscing with the President about my trip to Georgia, about the unbelievably good food, and about the dancing. He was wondering whether I’d come back and start my dancing career there. And I told him I probably better quit while I’m ahead. We had a good discussion. I admire ...
February 8, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Listen, I want to thank you for the briefing. People have got to understand here in the region that a lot of folks around America care for them. And I’m here to listen, to determine — to make sure that the federal response is compassionate and effective. I don’t want people to think something is going to happen that’s ...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. We’ve just finished our meetings here in Japan. I would call them very productive. Our goal was to make progress in five key areas: confronting climate change, reinforcing our commitment to a successful Doha agreement, fighting disease in Africa, ensuring that the G8 nations are accountable for their commitments, and addressing ...
April 1, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all very much for letting Laura and me come by your school. And thank you all for coming. You did an excellent job. And we love the Peace Corps. They’re great, aren’t they? Listen, Laura and I are very impressed by your country. It’s exciting to be in a place that has come through a very difficult period, and now he...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, General, for your kind and short introduction. (Laughter.) I am pleased to be back at the National Defense University again. It turns out this is my fifth visit as President. Every time I come here I’m inspired and encouraged because of the brave men and women who work here. And I really do want to thank you for your warm hospitality. Across...
May 21, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Bienvenidos. Thanks for coming to mark this Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People. This is a day of pride, as we honor the culture and history of a noble nation. It is a day of sorrow, as we reflect on the continued oppression of the Cuban people. Most of all, this is a day of hope. We have hope because we see a day coming when Cubans will have...
June 17, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you. Welcome to the White House. I really appreciate you coming to celebrate Black Music Month. Music has been a part of this house since its beginning. Some of our Presidents themselves were skilled musicians. Some were not. (Laughter.) As a matter of fact, after The Temptations came here a couple of m...
May 6, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: I just signed a bill passed by the leaders of the Senate and House who have joined me to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal. This is a fitting tribute to a courageous woman who speaks for freedom for all the people of Burma, and who speaks in such a way that she’s a powerful voice in contrast to the junta that curr...
PRESIDENT BUSH: President, welcome. I’m pleased to be joined by President Karzai and members of his government, as we’ve just had a discussion with our fellow citizens, represented here on the screen. We had a real-time SVTS with PRT members in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces in Afghanistan — plus the governors, the Afghan governors. Provincial Reconstructio...
February 14, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. This Saturday at midnight, legislation authorizing intelligence professionals to quickly and effectively monitor terrorist communications will expire. If Congress does not act by that time, our ability to find out who the terrorists are talking to, what they are saying, and what they are planning will be compromised. It would...
April 17, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Please be seated — and welcome to the Rose Garden. And thanks for bringing such good weather. (Laughter.) Laura and I are thrilled you’re here, and we are thrilled to honor young Americans who are helping their communities by safeguarding the environment. I’m really pleased that Steve is with us, too, thank...
February 26, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: I just had a fascinating meeting with folks who have served our country nobly in the past. I thank them for coming. I’ve got Democrats here, Republicans are here, concerned citizens. And our discussion was the trade bill with Colombia. The trade bill with Colombia is a really important piece of legislation for America’s national...
February 20, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to tee ball in Ghana. We’re glad you’re here. Thanks for coming. I am so honored to be here for — to witness the game between — I want to make sure I get this right — the Little Dragons and the Little Saints. (Applause.) I appreciate the Secretary of State coming, Condoleezza Rice. Madame Secretary, tha...
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 had planned it. And I told him what a joyous occasion it must be to know th...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just completed a meeting with my working group on financial markets. We discussed the unprecedented and aggressive steps the federal government is taking to address the financial crisis. Over the past few weeks, my administration has worked with both parties in Congress to pass a financial rescue plan. Federal agencies have moved decisively to ...
March 17, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Taoiseach, welcome, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s always a joy to welcome the Taoiseach here to the Oval Office. And it’s a reminder of the unbelievably powerful influence the Irish have had on the development and prosperity of the United States of America. We’re a richer country because of Irish Americans. And Mr. ...
Eisenhower HallThe United States Military AcademyWest Point, New York 11:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you, General, for your warm welcome. Thank you for inviting me here to West Point. I now know why you’re so happy I’m here — (laughter — all classes were cancelled. (Applause.) I had the honor of sitting next to the ...