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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please be seated — unless, of course, you don’t have a seat. (Laughter.) I am honored to be here at Fort Campbell. (Applause.) I’m honored to be with the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne — (applause) — the Night Stalkers of the 160th — (applause) — the Green Berets of the 5th Special Forces Group ̵...
June 1, 2008 MRS. BUSH: Welcome, everyone, to the Ford’s Theatre Gala, and thank each and every one of you for your generous friendship to Ford’s Theatre. Tonight, we present the Lincoln Medal, an annual award given by Ford’s Theatre. The Lincoln Medal brings Abraham Lincoln’s legacy to life by recognizing his wisdom and vision in the work of today&...
March 13, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Last month House leaders declared that they needed 21 additional days to pass legislation giving our intelligence professionals the tools they need to protect America. That deadline passed last Saturday without any action from the House. This week House leaders are finally bringing legislation to the floor. Unfortunately, instead of holding a ...
March 15, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Friday, I traveled to New York City to talk about the state of our economy. This is a topic that has been a source of concern for families across America. In the long run, we can be confident that our economy will continue to grow, but in the short run, it is clear that growth has slowed. Fortunately, we recognized this slowdo...
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Our Nation is dealing with a serious financial crisis. Over the past month, Americans have witnessed fast-moving events involving complicated financial issues. I know many of you are concerned about your finances. So this morning, I want to tell you how we’re addressing the uncertainty in our economy. The federal government has responded t...
June 6, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Bonnie, for inviting me here. I’m proud to be here with Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Treasury Paulson. Ambassador, thank you for being here. I’ve just been briefed about how the United States private sector, faith-based community, NGO community is responding to what is a horrible human disaster in China ...
April 5, 2008 PRIME MINISTER SANADER: (Speaking in Croatian, no translation.) PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister. It’s really good to be with you again. I remember very fondly our visit to the Oval Office. (Interpreter speaking.) PRIME MINISTER SANADER: No, there is no need. PRESIDENT BUSH: Even though you did a brilliant job. (Laughter.) PRIME MINISTE...
April 29, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: I have just had a very constructive and important dialogue with the United Nations Envoy to Afghanistan. Mr. Ambassador, thank you so very much for coming to the Oval Office, and thank you so much for serving the cause of peace. You’ve been given a very difficult job, which is to help coordinate world — the world’s efforts t...
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you very much. Peter, thank you very much for the introduction and the invitation. Laura and I are thrilled to be with you. We have just come from Texas. I spent this morning in San Antonio with some small business owners. They were rightly concerned about our economy and their abilit...
10:07 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, and happy Fourth of July. (Applause.) I am thrilled to be here at Monticello. I’ve never been here before. (Audience disturbance.) To my fellow citizens to be, we believe in free speech in the United States of America. (Applause.) And this is a fitting place to celebrate our nation’s independence. Thomas Jefferson once ...
January 29, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. I’m proud to be standing with you men. Thank you very much. Thank you very much for your hospitality. Last night in my State of the Union, I highlighted the important work being done by faith-based organizations. This morning I was pleased to visit one of these inspiring groups, the Episcopal Community Service...
August 31, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: I’m here at the FEMA Headquarters where I just received a briefing, and I’ve also come to thank the people behind me for working the long hours that they’re doing to make sure that we’ve got the preparations in place for Hurricane Gustav. There’s been a lot of work done to get ready for the storm. Across the Gulf ...
THE PRESIDENT: I’ve just finished a meeting with our Ambassador, and General Odierno, members of our — some of the PRTs, Provincial Reconstruction Teams, in Iraq, for folks who have been spending time in Iraq. We are having success in Iraq. And one of the main reasons why is we’re implementing an innovative strategy that combines our military with civilian ...
May 1, 2008 THE PRESIDENT: In recent weeks, many have expressed concern about the significant increase in global food prices. And I share this concern. In some of the world’s poorest nations, rising prices can mean the difference between getting a daily meal and going without food. To address this problem, two weeks ago my administration announced that about $200 mil...
February 17, 2008 PRESIDENT KIKWETE: Mr. President, welcome. I stand before you with a deep sense of gratitude and satisfaction to once again welcome you, Mr. President, and your entire delegation, to our dear country, Tanzania. (Applause.) The outpouring of warmth and affection from the people of Tanzania that you have witnessed since your arrival is a genuine reflection o...
March 25, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Your Majesty, welcome back to Washington. It is such a pleasure to see you. I still have such fond memories of our trip to the Kingdom of Bahrain. His Majesty and I were reminiscing about the sword dance that you put on. It was spectacular. And you’ve got a — not only do you have a beautiful country, but you’ve got a prospero...
March 1, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Welcome. Thanks for coming. A couple opening statements, and we’ll answer two questions apiece. Mr. Prime Minister, we’re really thrilled you’re here. Laura and I love having you and Anne-Mette with us. Pretty good guests when you can have a meaningful mountain bike ride at sunset, and then at sunrise, and the man not even br...
President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Mentoring Children of Prisoners Initiative THE PRESIDENT:I am thankful that you all have come to talk to me about a very important initiative, and it’s a mentoring program aimed at helping children of people who are incarcerated. I set a goal for the country that from 2003 until 2008 that we’d have 100,000 such matche...
April 2, 2008 PRESIDENT BUSH: Well, thank you very much. Bună ziua. Mr. President, thank you very much for your warm hospitality. Laura and I are thrilled to be with you and your lovely wife. I can’t think of a better place to meet. It’s such a beautiful setting, and you’re awfully kind to have invited us to be here. After all, that’s what frien...
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 strength, which is the good hearts and...