President Bush and Mrs. Bush Mark National Adoption Day
November 16, 2007 MRS. BUSH: Welcome to the White House. Thank you for coming today to celebrate National Adoption Day. Today is a chance to thank both the parents who give children life — and the parents who give children love. Every year in the United States, more than 150,000 children are welcomed into adoptive families. Some of these children come from foster car...
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin
President Bush Meets with United Nations Secretary General B
July 17, 2007 2:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Secretary General, welcome; thanks for coming. We’ve just had a wide-ranging and full discussion on a lot of issues. First, Mr. Secretary General, I appreciate you, one, taking on this job; two, working extremely hard; and, three, doing a fine job. I admire the values you hold dear to your heart and I appreciate the cha...
President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconst
January 8, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I had a series of good meetings today to discuss the situation in Iraq, including a video teleconference this morning with General Petraeus, Ambassador Crocker, and members of the national security team. I also spoke by video with Prime Minister Maliki to discuss the return of the Iraqi parliament that — it was clear...
President Bush Addresses the 89th Annual National Convention
August 28, 2007 10:14 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Thank you all. Please be seated. Commander, thank you very much for the invitation to come. I’m honored to be here. I’m honored to represent Post 77 of Houston, Texas. (Applause.) I hope my fellow Texans behave themselves here in Reno. (Laughter.) You won’t? Okay, well R...
President Bush Offers Sympathies and Assistance to Minneapol
August 2, 2007 10:54 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just finished a Cabinet meeting. One of the things we discussed was the terrible situation there in Minneapolis. We talked about the fact that the bridge collapsed, and that we in the federal government must respond and respond robustly to help the people there not only recover, but to make sure that lifeline of a...
President’s Radio Address
January 5, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Tuesday, I will board Air Force One and depart for a trip to the Middle East. This is a region of great strategic importance to the United States, and I’m looking forward to my visit. My first stops will be in the Holy Land, where I’ll meet with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas. I will ...
President Bush Meets with President Kaczynski, of the Republ
July 16, 2007 11:44 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome to the United States. Poland and the United States have a very unique and strong relationship. And the President and I have just had a very constructive dialogue. And, by the way, Mr. President, a lot of my fellow citizens who trace their heritage back to Poland who — are delighted to welcome you to ...
President Bush Visits Cleveland, Ohio
July 10, 2007 1:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Fred. Thanks for coming. Thanks for having me. It’s a smart marketing tool — you know, all the cameras. (Laughter.) I thought for sure the largest Chamber of Commerce was in Texas, but I guess not. (Laughter.) I’m thrilled to be back in Cleveland. I’ve had a fascinating day. I went to a small bu...
President Bush Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform wi
June 14, 2007 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Thank you. Thanks for coming. I’m proud to be with you, glad to be back with the Associated Builders and Contractors. I appreciate your organization. I didn’t realize you were founded in 1950 — about the same time a piano nearly fell through the roof at the White House. (Laughter.) Thereby causing Harry Truman t...
Personnel Announcement
November 21, 2007 President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two inpiduals and appoint seven inpiduals to serve in his Administration. The President intends to nominate Neil Romano, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor (Disability Employment Policy) and upon confirmation appoint to be a Member of the Committee for Purchase From People Who...
President Bush Meets with First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley and Dep
December 7, 2007 PRESIDENT BUSH: One of the great experiences for me during my presidency is to witness historic occasions, and I’m witnessing such an occasion with the arrival of Reverend Paisley and Mr. Martin McGuinness here to the White House. These two men are — have dedicated themselves to embettering their — Northern Ireland through their courage an...
President Bush Presents the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy to
April 2, 2007 2:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the Rose Garden. It seems to me that this is becoming a spring tradition. (Laughter and applause.) For the fourth year in a row, the football team from the Naval Academy is here to receive the Commander-in-Chief Trophy — the Rose Garden shall be called "the yard." (Applause.) This year’s team was ...
President’s Radio Address
January 19, 2008 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...
Speech to Primary Care Trusts
5 December 2006 The Prime Minister has highlighted the significance of two reports that he received this morning from Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt in a speech to the NHS Confederation. He described the reports as "a compelling and vivid account" of the programme of hospital service improvement that the NHS is currently undergoing. Read the speech Thank you. I ...
President Bush Discusses the Reauthorization of the No Child
April 12, 2007 10:53 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I have just had what I consider to be not only a fascinating meeting, but an important meeting about the No Child Left Behind Act with leaders of the civil rights movement, education leaders from around our country, business leaders who are concerned about America’s competitiveness. There is a universal belief that the N...
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at St. Vincent
May 11, 2007 11:24 A.M EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all, please be seated. Thank you for the warm welcome. Arch-abbot Douglas, Your Excellency, Jim and Mary Towey, members of the faculty, members of the clergy, moms and dads, and — most important — the Class of 2007: Thanks for inviting me; I am honored to be here. (Applause.) Laura and I feel like we have a ...
President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Malaria Awareness Day
1:10 P.M. EDT MRS. BUSH: Welcome, everyone, to the White House. Thank you very much for being a part of this Malaria Awareness Day. Today, citizens around the world are making a historic commitment to end malaria. In European capitals, parliaments are debating how their governments can help. In Ontario, Canadians are commemorating their first World Malaria Day by raising m...
President Bush Attends National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
June 15, 2007 8:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Gracias. Siéntese, por favor. (Applause.) Buenos días. Si. I thank my friend, Luis. This isn’t the first time he’s introduced me. I’m proud to be back. I thank you for the chance to come to the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Appreciate the opportunity to be with Hispanic American pastors and pri...