President George W. Bush

Specific issues:

 » Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, November 14 - 15, 2008
 » President's Trip to Asia, August 4 - 11, 2008
 » G-8 Summit, Japan, July 6 - 9, 2008
 » President Bush's Visit to the UK, June 2008
 » U.S.-EU Summit, June 2008
 » President Bush's trip to the Middle East (January & May 2008)
 » President Bush's Trip to Africa, February 2008
 » President Bush in Europe
 » The Inauguration
 » State of the Union
 » President Bush's State Visit to the U.K., 2003
 » The Cabinet

08 November 2008 President's Radio Address  " Ensuring that this transition is seamless is a top priority for the rest of my time in office. Our country faces economic challenges that will not pause to let a new President settle in. This will also be America's first wartime presidential transition in four decades. "

05 November 2008 Statement by President Bush on U.S. Presidential Election Results

01 November 2008 President's Radio Address  "Election season brings out the spirit of competition between our political parties, and that competition is an essential part of a healthy democracy. But as the campaigns come to a close, Republicans, Democrats, and independents can find common ground on at least one point: Our system of representative democracy is one of America's greatest strengths."

25 October 2008 President's Radio Address

24 October 2008 Presidential Proclamation on United Nations Day, 2008

14 October 2008 U.S. Government to Invest in Banks to Boost Confidence  The U.S. government is taking partial ownership of some of the largest banks and is applying other extraordinary and aggressive measures to return confidence to financial markets and restore their capacity to lend to consumers and businesses.

13 October 2008 Fact Sheet: Protecting American Innovation  Today, President Bush signed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property (PRO IP) Act.

11 October 2008 President Bush Meets with G7 Finance Ministers to Discuss World Economy

11 October 2008 President's Radio Address

06 October 2008 Bush Remarks on Judicial Accomplishments and Philosophy

01 October 2008 Statement by the President on Senate Vote in Favor of the Financial Rescue Plan

30 September 2008 President Bush on the Economic Rescue Plan  Bush urges Congress to act.

28 September 2008 Statement by the President on Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Rescue Legislation

27 September 2008 President's Radio Address

26 September 2008 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Great Britain

24 September 2008 President's Address to the Nation on the Financial Crisis  President Bush said, “Our economy is facing a moment of great challenge. But we've overcome tough challenges before -- and we will overcome this one ... together, we will show the world once again what kind of country America is -- a nation that tackles problems head on, where leaders come together to meet great tests, and where people of every background can work hard, develop their talents, and realize their dreams.”

23 September 2008 World Must Stand Against Terrorism, Bush Says  The international community must redouble efforts against terrorism by supporting emerging democracies, alleviating poverty and continuing progress toward the United Nations Charter’s global vision of peace and security, says President Bush.
 • Remarks by President Bush to U.N. General Assembly
 • Fact Sheet: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century

13 September 2008 President Bush's Radio Address  The President praised the ongoing herorism of the U.S. armed forces in the fight against terrorism.

08 September 2008 A Proclamation by the President on Patriot Day 2008.

06 September 2008 President's Radio Address

07 September 2008 Statement by the President on appointing new leadership by the Federal Housing Finance Agency  "Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, determined that these housing mortgage companies cannot continue to operate safely and soundly, and fulfill their public mission -- posing an unacceptable risk to the broader financial system and our economy. FHFA announced that it will place the companies in conservatorship and appoint new leadership."

16 August 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia following Secretary Rice's visit to Georgia

15 August 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia.

14 August 2008 President Bush Acts to Ensure Peace, Security, Aid in Georgia  U.S. takes public, non-public action to stem crisis.

13 August 2008 Russia Must End Military Assault in Georgia, Bush Says  The U.S. will "rally the free world in the defense of a free Georgia," says President Bush, announcing that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to Europe to support mediation efforts with Russia. He also announced that the U.S. military will lead a humanitarian aid mission to Georgia.
 • Text of President Bush's remarks

11 August 2008 President Bush's Remarks on Situation in Georgia at White House  President speaks in Rose Garden after meeting with national security team.

09 August 2008 President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia  “This situation can be resolved peacefully. We've been in contact with leaders in both Georgia and Russia at all levels of government. Georgia is a sovereign nation and its territorial integrity must be respected. We have urged an immediate halt to the violence and a stand-down by all troops.”

Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, November 14 - 15, 2008

15 November 2008 Large World Economies Agree to Boost Growth, Tackle Crisis  Leaders of 20 of the world’s largest economies vowed to reform the global financial system and take action against the economic slowdown. While they refrained from planning coordinated fiscal action, they vowed to cooperate closely as they individually pursue efforts to boost growth in their respective countries. “There was a common understanding by all of us that we should take pro-growth economic policies,” President Bush said after the meeting.
 • Summit Declaration
 • President Bush Remarks Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy
 • Fact Sheet: Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy
 • Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

13 November 2008 Remarks by President Bush on Financial Markets, World Economy   President Bush explained the objectives of the global financial summit.

President's Trip to Asia, August 4 - 11, 2008

 » White House trip page

10 August 2008 Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis Wilder and Deputy National Security Advisor Ambassador Jim Jeffrey.

09 August 2008 President's Radio Address

08 August 2008 President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing.

06 August 2008 U.S.-Republic of Korea Summit Statement  President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea and President George W. Bush of the United States of America held a summit meeting in Seoul on August 6, 2008. In their meeting, the two leaders had in depth discussions on the development of the ROK-U.S. Alliance, the approval of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the North Korean nuclear issue and other North Korea-related issues, and ways to expand cooperation on important bilateral, regional and global issues.

06 August 2008 Bush Pledges Continued Commitment to Asia  The U.S. has played a pivotal role in Asia's transformation from a region gripped by post-World War II poverty to a thriving economic powerhouse, says President Bush, pledging America’s continued commitment to strengthening diplomacy and trade ties, as well as confronting shared challenges across the region.

01 August 2008 Bush Travels to South Korea, Thailand and China  President Bush's seven-day visit to three East Asian nations will blend ceremony with diplomacy, and likely will be his last official trip to the region before he leaves office next January.

31 July 2008 President Bush Discusses Iraq  "This has been a month of encouraging news from Iraq. Violence is down to its lowest level since the spring of 2004, and we're now in our third consecutive month with reduced violence levels holding steady. General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker caution that the progress is still reversible, but they report that there now appears to be a ‘degree of durability’ to the gains we have made."

31 July 2008 Bush Revamps U.S. Intelligence Operations  Reforming the U.S. intelligence community became a critical goal of President Bush following the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Critics on the 9/11 Commission argued that shortcomings in the structure and function of the intelligence community may have hampered efforts to thwart the terrorist attack that killed approximately 3,000 people in New York City, Pennsylvania and at Pentagon in Virginia.

30 July 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008
Related:
 • Fact sheet In Focus: HIV/AIDS
 • Fact sheet In Focus: Health Care
 • Fact sheet: A Historic and Lifesaving Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

29 July 2008 President Bush Discusses Energy and Economy
Related:
 • Fact Sheet: Committed to Cleaner, More Abundant Domestic Energy
 • In Focus: Energy

24 July 2008 President Bush Discusses Freedom Agenda  President George W. Bush delivered remarks on the Freedom Agenda.

24 July 2008 America Must Continue to Stand for Freedom, Bush Says  America must continue to stand with those who seek freedom not only from tyranny, but also from the scourges of poverty, disease and hunger, says President Bush. "The challenge for future presidents and future Congresses is to ensure that America always stands with those seeking freedom -- and never hesitates to shine the light of conscience on abuses of human rights across the world," Bush said in a July 24 speech at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

21 July 2008 Bush Remarks to Members of 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team.
Related: eJournal : The Olympic Experience

15 July 2008 Press Conference by the President  President Bush discussed a wide range of topics including the U.S. economy, energy, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan

05 July 2008 President's Radio Address  President Bush spoke about the meaning of Independence Day

02 July 2008 Presidential Message on Independence Day 2008

18 June 2008 President Bush Discusses Energy
Related:
 •  Fact Sheet: Reducing Gas Prices and Foreign Oil Dependence
 • Policy Memorandum: American Made Energy

31 May 2008 President's Radio Address

28 May 2008 President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Air Force Academy  President Bush said "In both the 20th century and today, defeating hateful ideologies requires all elements of national power, including the use of military power."

20 May 2008 President Bush to Visit United Kingdom  The President and Mrs. Bush will travel to Europe from June 9 to June 16, 2008, to strengthen the trans-Atlantic partnership and to celebrate the enduring friendship between our nations based on shared democratic values.

12 May 2008 Statement by the President  "I strongly condemn Hizballah's recent efforts, and those of their foreign sponsors in Tehran and Damascus, to use violence and intimidation to bend the government and people of Lebanon to their will."

08 May 2008 Background Briefing on Bush's Upcoming Trip to the Middle East.

07 May 2008 Bush Prepares for a Six-Day Middle East Visit  President Bush will use his planned six-day trip to the Middle East to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to a lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and to meet separately with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.

01 May 2008 President Bush Discusses Food Aid  President Bush said “... with the new international funding I'm announcing today, we're sending a clear message to the world: that America will lead the fight against hunger for years to come.”

29 April 2008 President Bush Press Conference Focuses on U.S. Economy  Bush also discusses Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Middle East.

22 April 2008 Northern Ireland Investment Conference Personnel Announcement  President George W. Bush today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Belfast to attend the U.S. - Northern Ireland Investment Conference in Northern Ireland.

17 April 2008 Bush, Great Britain's Brown Call for New Iran Sanctions  New international sanctions are needed to convince Iran to suspend its controversial nuclear program, join international talks and benefit from a standing offer of support for a civil nuclear program, say President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
 • Transcript: President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Gordon Brown
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 • US/UK Announcement on Health and Health Workers

12 April 2008 President's Radio Address  " Fifteen months ago this week, I announced the surge. And this week, General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker gave Congress a detailed report on the results. Since the surge began, American and Iraqi forces have made significant progress. While there's more to be done, sectarian violence, civilian deaths, and military deaths are down."

10 April 2008 Surge Puts Iraq Back on Track, Says Bush  Improving security conditions in Iraq reflect a "major strategic shift," says President Bush, which is setting the stage for Iraqis to continue making political and economic progress and the United States to transition toward a supporting role.
 • President Bush Discusses Iraq
 • Fact Sheet: The Way Forward in Iraq

06 April 2008 President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Putin of Russia
Related:
 • U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration
 • Fact Sheet: U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration
 • In Focus: NATO.

02 April 2008 NATO Securing a Future of Freedom, Bush Says  As a community of democracies, NATO has helped Europe become a continent that is whole, free and at peace, but alliance members must continue working together to meet the security challenges of the 21st century, President Bush said on the eve of the 2008 Bucharest Summit.

02 April 2008 NATO Expansion Decisions Rooted in Shared Democratic Values  As Albania, Croatia and the Republic of Macedonia look ahead to membership at the NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania, a review of NATO’s expansion shows how the organization has remained true to its roots as a security alliance based on shared democratic values while meeting changing security challenges, experts say.

01 April 2008 U.S. Supports NATO Membership for Ukraine and Georgia  Ukraine and Georgia can count on U.S. support when they make an initial bid for NATO membership at the 2008 Summit being held in Bucharest, Romania, President Bush says. "I'm going to work as hard as I can to see to it that Ukraine and Georgia are accepted" into the membership process, Bush told Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Kyiv, Ukraine, ahead of the April 2-4 NATO Summit. "I think it's in our interests as NATO members, and I think it's in Ukrainian and Georgian interests, as well."

01 April 2008 Press Briefing by Bush, Ukraine President Yushchenko in Kyiv  President Bush endorses Ukraine's and Georgia's bid to join NATO.

28 March 2008 Visit of Prime Minister Brown and Mrs. Brown of the United Kingdom.

27 March 2008 Remarks by President Bush on Iraq's Progress  General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker are to outline achievements and challenges in Iraq before Congress in April. Related:
 • Fact Sheet: Achieving Political and Economic Progress in Iraq

27 March 2008 Interview by Bush with Foreign Print Media Roundtable  Discusses upcoming trip to NATO Summit, NATO enlargement and Afghanistan.

19 March 2008 Bush Calls Success in Iraq a Strategic Victory Against Terror  Five years ago the U.S. led an international coalition into Iraq to topple a brutal dictator and free 27 million people. Many challenges remain in building a new democracy, but the United States will stand with the Iraqi people because Iraq's success will be a strategic victory against extremists, says President Bush.
 • Fact Sheet: Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security in Iraq

19 March 2008 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror   President Bush said, “Five years ago tonight, I promised the American people that in the struggle ahead ‘we will accept no outcome but victory.’ Today, standing before men and women who helped liberate a nation, I reaffirm the commitment. The battle in Iraq is noble, it is necessary, and it is just. And with your courage, the battle in Iraq will end in victory.”
Related: Fact Sheet: Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security in Iraq

18 March 2008 President Bush Visits Jacksonville, Florida, Discusses Trade Policy

14 March 2008 President Bush Visits the Economic Club of New York

08 March 2008 President's Radio Address  President Bush discussed the CIA program to detain and question key terrorist leaders and operatives.

06 March 2008 President Bush Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security

05 March 2008 President Bush Attends Washington International Renewable Energy Conference 2008
 • Fact sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate Change Through Investment in Renewable Technologies

01 March 2008 President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Prime Minister Rasmussen of Denmark

28 February 2008 Press Conference of the President  President Bush answered questions on a wide range of issues including U.S. relations with Russia, the situation in Iraq and the economy.

25 February 2008 Bush on New Sanctions Imposed on Several Burmese Businesses

19 February 2008 President Bush Discusses Kosovo  "Sunday, the people of Kosovo declared their independence. They have asked the United States for diplomatic recognition, and yesterday the United States formally recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent nation. In it's declaration of independence Kosovo committed itself to the highest standards of democracy, including freedom and tolerance and justice for citizens of all ethnic backgrounds. These are principles that honor human dignity, they are values America looks for in a friend, and soon we will establish full diplomatic relations with the new nation of Kosovo. "

14 February 2008 Remarks by President Bush, First Lady on U.S. Policy in Africa

14 February 2008 U.S. Committed to Africa’s Success, Bush Says  The United States has doubled assistance to Africa during the Bush administration -- the largest expansion of foreign aid since the reconstruction of postwar Europe under the Marshall Plan. And President Bush says that the region’s long-term success lies in helping promote democracy and peace, which in turn spur economic development and entrepreneurship.

13 February 2008 Press Briefing by NSC Hadley on Bush’s Upcoming Trip to Africa  President and Mrs. Bush’s trip to Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia will demonstrate America’s "strong commitment" to economic growth and development and to peace and stability across the African continent, says National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley.

12 February 2008 President Bush Celebrates African American History Month

11 February 2008 President Bush Signs 2008 Economic Report
 • Fact Sheet: The Economic Report of the President
 • Council of Economic Advisors

31 January 2008 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror in Las Vegas, Nevada

31 January 2008 Future Iraq Decisions Will Be Determined by Success, Bush Says  The U.S. has come too far in Iraq in defeating terrorists, militias and insurgents not to make sure it ultimately succeeds, President Bush says. Future troop reductions will be based on the advice of military commanders and conditions, he says. "Iraq is important for our security. I will be making decisions based upon success in Iraq," the president said January 31 in Las Vegas.

25 January 2008 Bush Traveling to Africa February 15-21  President to visit Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia

26 January 2008 President Bush Previews the Main Themes of the 2008 State of the Union Address

22 January 2008 President Issues Export Controls Directive to Reform U.S. Defense Trade Policies and Practices  President Bush issued an Export Control Directive today that will ensure that U.S. defense trade policies and practices better support the National Security Strategy of the United States. The package of reforms required under this directive will improve the manner in which the U.S. Department of State licenses the export of defense equipment, services and technical data, enabling the U.S. Government to respond more expeditiously to the military equipment needs of our friends, allies, and particularly our coalition partners.

18 January 2008 President Bush Discusses Economy, Growth Package

08 January 2008 Bush Has Focused Consistently on Defining a Palestinian State  The Washington Post Inaccurately Claims The President Is "Scaling Back" Ambitions For Middle East Peace Process

31 December 2007 Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2008

27 December 2007 Statement by President Bush on the Death of Benazir Bhutto

04 December 2007 Press Conference by the President Among the topics discussed by the President Bush was the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program. The president said "... the NIE provides an opportunity for us to rally the international community -- continue to rally the community to pressure the Iranian regime to suspend its program."

27 November 2007 President Bush Attends Annapolis Conference ... “We meet to lay the foundation for the establishment of a new nation -- a democratic Palestinian state that will live side by side with Israel in peace and security. We meet to help bring an end to the violence that has been the true enemy of the aspirations of both the Israelis and Palestinians.”
 • Time for Mideast Peace Is Now, Bush Tells Annapolis Conference
 • Joint Understanding Read by President Bush at Annapolis Conference
See also our section on the Annapolis Peace Conference.

17 November 2007 President and Mrs. Bush Extend Condolences to Victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh  President and Mrs. Bush offer condolences to the victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, especially those who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods in this tragedy. The United States Government has provided an initial contribution of 2.1 million dollars for emergency relief.

15 November 2007 Proclamation by President Bush on Thanksgiving Day, 2007

07 November 2007 President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Sarkozy of France

06 November 2007 President Bush Attends White House Forum on International Trade and Investment

01 November 2007 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror

24 October 2007 President Bush Discusses Cuba Policy  "Now is the time to support the democratic movements growing on the island. Now is the time to stand with the Cuban people as they stand up for their liberty. And now is the time for the world to put aside its differences and prepare for Cuban's transition to a future of freedom and progress and promise."

23 October 2007 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror  Remarks at the National Defense University

22 October 2007 President Bush Discusses the War Supplemental

17 October 2007 Press Conference by the President  Among the issues the President discussed were Turkey, N. Korea and the Middle East

10 October 2007 President Bush Discusses Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Legislation

10 October 2007 President Bush Attends Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at White House

05 October 2007 Interview of the President by Al Arabiya

04 October 2007 President Bush Attends Iftaar Dinner at the White House

28 September 2007 Remarks By the President at The Major economies meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change

27 September 2007 Bush Continues Presidential Tradition with U.N. Speech  President Bush called on world leaders at the opening of the 62nd U.N. General Assembly to work to liberate people from tyranny and violence wherever it exists. The speech, though relatively brief by presidential standards -- less than half an hour -- was ceremonial and specific, symbolic and agenda-setting.

25 September 2007 President Bush Addresses The United Nations General Assembly   “This great institution must work for great purposes -- to free people from tyranny and violence, hunger and disease, illiteracy and ignorance, and poverty and despair. Every member of the United Nations must join in this mission of liberation.” says President Bush.

20 September 2007 Press Conference by the President  President Bush responded to questions on Iraq, Iran and the U.S. economy.

13 September 2007 Address by the President to the Nation on the Way Forward in Iraq
 • Fact Sheet : "Return On Success" Guiding Principle For Troop Levels

12 September 2007 Presidential Message: Ramadan, 2007

11 September 2007 The Sixth Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering Lives Lost and Heroic Sacrifices Made  This White House fact sheet summarizes what the U.S. and its partners are doing to defeat Al Qaeda and protect America against attack.

09 September 2007 Fact Sheet: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2007

07 September 2007 President Bush Attends APEC Business Summit

04 September 2007 Joint Statement on Climate Change and Energy by Prime Minister Howard of Australia and President Bush of the U.S.

03 September 2007 President Bush Visits and Thanks Troops in Anbar Province  Speaking from Al-Anbar Province in Iraq on Labor Day, the President thanked the assembled troops for their sacrifice and bravery.

03 September 2007 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Maliki and Iraqi Leaders

30 August 2007 President Bush Condemns Ongoing Actions of the Burmese Regime  President Bush condemns the actions of the Burmese regime in arresting, harassing, and assaulting pro-democracy activists for organizing a peaceful demonstration.

29 August 2007 President Bush Visits Mississippi, Discusses Rebuilding Efforts

28 August 2007 Bush at American Legion Convention in Reno, Nevada  Remarks by the President to the 89th Annual National Convention of the American Legion.

27 August 2007 President Bush Congratulates Iraqi Leaders on Agreement  The agreement begins to establish new power-sharing agreements, commits to supporting bottom-up security and political initiatives, and advances agreement among Iraq's leadership on several key legislative benchmarks.

25 August 2007 President's Radio Address  President Bush discusses the security situation in Iraq.

22 August 2007 President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses War on Terror

21 August 2007 Joint Statement by Prime Minister Harper, President Bush and President Calderón

28 July 2007 President's Radio Address  President Bush discusses updates to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

25 July 2007 Setting the Record Straight: Targeting Al Qaeda  "President Bush has consistently argued that Iraq is the central front in the War on Terror. Al Qaeda leaders describe it the same way, which is why they are trying to use murder and mayhem to provoke sectarian violence, foment chaos, and create a safe haven for terror. Defeating al Qaeda has been central to our new strategy in Iraq from day one and will continue to be." said White House Press Secretary Tony Snow.

24 July 2007 President Bush Discusses War on Terror in South Carolina

21 July 2007 President's Radio Address   In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "The men who run al Qaeda are determined, capable, and ruthless. They would be in a far stronger position to attack our people if America's military, law enforcement, intelligence services, and other elements of our government were not engaged in a worldwide effort to stop them. We will meet the responsibility that history has given us; we will adapt to changing conditions, and we will not let up until our enemies are defeated and our people are secure."

16 July 2007 President Bush Discusses the Middle East  President Bush has called for a Middle East peace conference this fall to be led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and include Palestinians, Israelis and regional neighbors who support creation of a Palestinian state. "The international community must rise to the moment and provide decisive support to responsible Palestinian leaders working for peace," Bush said.
Related: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs C. David Welch Briefs Reporters on President Bush's Speech.

14 July 2007 President's Radio Address  President Bush discusses the interim report to Congress on the situation in Iraq.

12 July 2007 Press Conference by the President  President Bush provides an update on the situation in Iraq and briefs reporters on the report to Congress.

12 July 2007 Iraq Security Improvements Setting Stage for Reforms, Bush Says  The Iraqi government and coalition forces are making progress toward securing the country, laying the groundwork for future steps forward on political reconciliation and key reforms, President Bush says.

11 July 2007 President Bush Discusses the Budget

11 July 2007 Press’s Relationship with U.S. Presidents Rocky but "Necessary"  After nearly a year in temporary quarters across the street, the White House press corps has returned to the Executive Mansion complex, resuming its base of operations in the West Wing, just steps away from the Oval Office of the president of the United States.

04 July 2007 President Bush Celebrates Independence Day With West Virginia Air National Guard

28 June 2007 Iraq Surge Showing Results, President Bush Says  The surge of thousands more U.S. troops into key areas of Iraq is beginning to show results, according to President Bush.

27 June 2007 Organization of the Islamic Conference Will Gain U.S. Envoy  American appreciation for Islam was the theme of President Bush’s speech at the Islamic Center of Washington on the mosque’s 50th anniversary.
See also: Fact Sheet: Strengthening Our Friendship with the Muslim Community Worldwide

12 June 2007 President Bush Attends Dedication of Victims of Communism Memorial

10 June 2007 Vote on Independence for Kosovo Should Move Forward, Bush Says  Many European Union members, as well as the U.S. and Albania, support U.N. special envoy Martti Ahtisaari's proposal for supervised independence for Kosovo, and now is the time to move forward on the issue, President Bush says.

09 June 2007 Bush Urges Broad Support for Immigration Reform  President Bush told Americans who are skeptical about proposed immigration reforms that the legislation under consideration by the U.S. Congress would enhance U.S. border security and would provide for a temporary worker program and resolve the status of 12 million illegal immigrants to the United States.

05 June 2007 Ideals of Democracy Universal, Bush Says  The ideals of democracy are universal, and democracies have an obligation to promote them as a foundation for peace and prosperity, President Bush says.

05 June 2007 President Bush Visits Prague, Czech Republic, Discusses Freedom

02 June 2007 U.S. Takes New Steps for Peace, Prosperity, President Says  In just the last week, the U.S. has begun a series of major new initiatives, ranging from stronger sanctions against Sudan for continued violence in Darfur to a doubling of the nation's commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention over the next five years, President Bush said in his weekly radio address to the nation.

31 May 2007 Bush Speech on U.S. International Development Agenda  President Bush outlines the U.S. strategy for the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany.
See also: fact sheet on Commitment to International Development.

28 May 2007 President Bush Honors U.S. War Dead at Memorial Day Ceremony  President Bush paid tribute to the generations of America's war dead – from the nation's origins in the Revolutionary War through two world wars to Korea, Vietnam and Iraq – in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington on May 28.

24 May 2007 President Bush holds Press Conference ... Among the topics addressed by the president were immigration reform, the Iranian nuclear program, China and the situation in Iraq.
See also: Press Conference by the President (transcript)

23 May 2007 Bush Cites al-Qaida's Effort on Base in Iraq   Helping Iraqis secure their country is central to winning the war against terrorism, says President Bush, who revealed intelligence that al-Qaida had intended to form a special unit in Iraq to plan future attacks on the United States and its allies.

21 May 2007 Bush Welcomes NATO Leader at Texas Ranch  Security in Afghanistan, Kosovo’s future and European missile defense figured prominently in discussions between President Bush and NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer during a two-day meeting at the president’s ranch in Crawford, Texas.

21 May 2007 President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer

19 May 2007 Bush Praises Compromise Agreement on Immigration Reform  A new agreement on comprehensive immigration reform "brings us closer to an immigration system that enforces our laws and upholds the great American tradition of welcoming those who share our values and our love of freedom," according to President Bush

14 May 2007 President Bush Discusses CAFE and Alternative Fuel Standards  President discussed “one of the most serious challenges facing our country: our nation's addiction to oil and its harmful impact on our environment.”

10 May 2007 President Bush's Remarks on Prime Minister Tony Blair's Resignation Announcement.

01 May 2007 President Bush Addresses CENTCOM Coalition Conference

24 April 2007 Malaria Awareness Day, 2007   The White House issued a Presidential Proclamation designating April 25, 2007, as Malaria Awareness Day

19 April 2007 President Bush Discusses the Global War on Terror  The President said, "This enemy is smart, capable, and unpredictable. They have defined a war on the United States, and I believe we're at war. I believe the attack on America made it clear that we're at war.

10 April 2007 President Bush Discusses Iraq War Supplemental, War on Terror  President Bush remarks on the Iraq War Supplemental during a visit to the American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Virginia.

06 April 2007 Presidential Proclamation on the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown

28 March 2007 Bush Rejects Restrictions on Iraq Operations  President Bush says the U.S. is honoring its commitment to confront insurgent forces in Iraq and is standing by the Iraqi people as they build a democratic nation.

06 March 2007 Bush Cites Progress in Iraq  Iraqis and coalition allies are making “gradual but important progress” in securing the country and building democracy, said President Bush.

14 February 2007 Press Conference by the President

14 February 2007 Bush Says Iranian Group “Certainly” Providing Weapons in Iraq  President Bush said Iran’s al-Quds Force, a branch of the country’s Revolutionary Guards, is “certainly” providing weapons to groups in Iraq that are targeting coalition forces and said the United States “will deal” with networks and agents involved in their movement and deployment.

14 February 2007 Bush Hails Progress in Six-Party Talks  President Bush February 14 hailed the six-party agreement on North Korea’s nuclear program as a victory for multilateral diplomacy.

05 February 2007 President Bush released his Budget for Fiscal Year 2008

03 February 2007 Bush Calls for Bipartisan Support of Ambitious Agenda  President Bush, speaking to a meeting of Democratic members of the House of Representatives called upon Congress to join his administration in tackling some of the biggest international and domestic and challenges facing the nation today.

31 January 2007 President Bush Delivers State of the Economy Report

10 January 2007 President Bush’s Address to the Nation on Strategy in Iraq
  • White House Fact Sheet: The New Way Forward in Iraq
  • Iraq Strategy review [PDF 11 pages]

06 January 2007 Bush Confident of “Common Ground” with Congressional Democrats  President Bush expressed his confidence that his administration will be able to find agreement with the new Democratic Congress on several issues of importance to domestic U.S. concerns. Speaking in his weekly radio address to the American public, Bush said he will submit a plan to balance the U.S. federal budget by 2012 and some Democrats “have indicated that balancing the budget is a top priority for them as well.”

03 January 2007 Bush Looks Ahead to Working with 110th Congress  What the Congress Can Do for America : By President George W. Bush

27 December 2006 Proclamation Announcing the Death of Gerald R. Ford, Flags Displayed at Half-Staff

20 December 2006 Bush Says United States Remains Clear About Its Purpose in Iraq  President Bush says violent sectarian extremists in Iraq have damaged national reconciliation efforts and hurt efforts to rebuild the country, but the United States remains committed to the goal of an Iraq “which can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself.”

09 December 2006 Bush Says Success in Iraq Primarily Depends Upon Iraqis  President Bush said he agrees with the Iraq Study Group’s (ISG) assessment that the goal of a unified democratic and peaceful Iraq primarily depends upon “the actions of the Iraqi people” due to “the current situation” there.

30 November 2006 Proclamation On World Aids Day

18 November 2006 Bush, at APEC, Outlines Areas of International Cooperation  The United States’ shared interests with other Asia-Pacific nations and its commitment to remain engaged in the region were reiterated by President Bush.

17 November 2006 Presidential Proclamation for Thanksgiving 2006

13 November 2006 Presidents, Celebrities Inaugurate Martin Luther King Memorial  Opera and gospel music stars sang, President Bush and former President Clinton and four children gave speeches, poets read their lines and 75 people put shovels into the ground to inaugurate a memorial to civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington’s front yard - the National Mall.

11 November 2006 Midterm Elections Show America's Strength, Bush Says  President Bush said the American people’s freedom to choose their leaders is the source of the nation’s strength, and he warned America’s enemies not to confuse the changes in the government in Washington with a lack of American will.

08 November 2006 Press Conference by the President

28 October 2006 President Bush Greets Troops in Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina

25 October 2006 Press Conference by the President  Preident Bush says the U.S. will continue to adapt its tactics in support of the Iraqi government's effort to build a new democracy capable of defending, governing and sustaining itself and becoming a valued regional ally in the global war on terrorism.

14 October 2006 North Korea Has Broken Its Word, Bush Says   North Korea has failed to act on its commitment to abandon its nuclear weapons and nuclear programs, and the United States is working with the international community to ensure “serious repercussions” under a United Nations Security Council resolution, President Bush says.

30 September 2006 Bush Says Iraq Action Has Not Worsened Terror Threat  President Bush rejected the notion that the 2003 U.S. and coalition military action in Iraq has worsened the threat from terrorism. He also warned that a premature withdrawal from Iraq would embolden extremists.

23 September 2006 President Says World Must Support Muslim Moderates  The U.S. has chosen to stand with moderates and reformers in the broader Middle East in an effort to create a world in which "the voices of moderation are empowered, and where the extremists are marginalized," President Bush said.

19 September 2006 Bush Sends Message of Hope to Middle East  Speaking directly to the people of the Middle East from the podium of the U.N. General Assembly, President Bush urged them and their governments to support democracy and moderation and assured them that the U.S. is not at war with Islam.

19 September 2006 Text of the President’s address to the General Assembly

16 September 2006 Bush Says CIA Interrogation Program Has Saved Lives Worldwide  President Bush said he is working with the U.S. Congress to pass "two vital pieces of legislation" essential to winning the War on Terror that would provide legislative backing to surveillance and CIA interrogation programs.

11 September 2006 President's Address to the Nation

09 September 2006 Bush Says U.S. Must Take Terrorists' Goals Seriously  President Bush said the U.S. must take the words of extremists such as al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden seriously and must "act decisively to stop them from achieving their evil aims."

07 September 2006 Bush Says U.S. Security Has Improved Since September 11, 2001  President Bush said the United States is safer than it was at the time of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and is “winning the War on Terror” through vigilance, determination and courage.

07 September 2006 President Bush To Visit Estonia, Latvia, Attend NATO Summit  President Bush plans to travel to Europe to attend the NATO Summit November 28-29 in Riga, Latvia. The president’s itinerary also includes a visit to Estonia.

06 September 2006 President's Speech on the Global War on Terror

06 September 2006 Bush Says High-Level Detainees Will Face Fair Military Trial  President Bush announced that he is sending draft legislation to the U.S. Congress that specifically would authorize U.S. military commissions to try captured terrorist suspects and would clarify the rules governing how U.S. interrogators may question detainees to gather intelligence against terrorist organizations and prevent potential terrorist activities.

02 September 2006 Bush Says Victory in Iraq Critical to Security of Civilized World  President Bush said the United States is using “every element of national power” to defeat terrorism and warned that a premature withdrawal of American troops from Iraq only will cause the United States to face terrorists in the streets of its own cities.

31 August 2006 War on Terror the "Decisive" 21st Century Struggle, Bush Says  President Bush says the War on Terror is "the decisive ideological struggle of the 21st century," pitting free nations against those who employ violence to impose a "dark vision of tyranny" across the world.

04 July 2006 President Bush Thanks Military on Independence Day at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

23 June 2006 Bush Urges All Nations To Halt Illicit WMD Proliferation Trade   President Bush welcomed new supporters of the Proliferation Security Initiative, including those in the Persian Gulf and Central Asia, as 60 PSI partners gathered in Warsaw for a high-level political meeting hosted by Poland.

22 June 2006 Hungary a Model for Iraq, Bush Says in Budapest   Speaking on a hill from which Soviet forces fired on Budapest in 1956 to put down a 12-day-old revolution, President Bush extolled Hungary as a country that “represents the triumph of liberty over tyranny” and provides a model for emerging democracies in the Middle East, particularly Iraq.

21 June 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Roundtable with Foreign Students

19 June 2006 President Delivers Commencement Address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy   President Bush on Monday said, "America is a great maritime power, and our Merchant Marine has a vital role to play. ... My call to you is this: Trust your instincts, and use the skills you were taught here to give back to your nation. Do not be afraid of mistakes; learn from them. Show leadership and character in whatever you do. The world lies before you. I ask you to go forth with faith in America, and confidence in the eternal promise of liberty."

15 June 2006 President Attends Initiative for Global Development's 2006 National Summit

10 June 2006 Zarqawi's Death Is Victory for Freedom, Bush Declares  The killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, operational commander of al-Qaida in Iraq, is an important victory for the Iraqi people and in the global war against terrorism, President Bush said in his weekly radio address to the nation on June 10.

27 May 2006 U.S. Military Committed to Freedom and Liberty Throughout World  Speaking to graduates at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, President Bush highlighted the American military’s contribution to fostering and maintaining liberty and freedom throughout the world.

26 May 2006 Bush Commends Senate for Action on Immigration Reform Bill   President Bush commended the U.S. Senate for passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill -- with bipartisan support -- before a May 29 deadline set by the Senate leadership. In a brief statement, Bush said effective immigration reform will protect U.S. borders, require employers to account for the workers they hire, create a temporary-worker program to take pressure off the U.S. border and meet the needs of America's growing economy, address the issue of the millions of illegal immigrants already in the United States and "honor America's great tradition of the melting pot."

22 May 2006 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror  Speaking in Chicago, Bush said Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s formation of Iraq’s first permanent democratically elected government "marks a victory for the cause of freedom in the Middle East."

19 May 2006 Bush Urges Congress To Support Comprehensive Immigration Reforms  The United States' "sovereign responsibility" to secure its borders is fully compatible with its long tradition of hospitality towards immigrants, says President Bush. In remarks at the Yuma Sector Border Patrol headquarters in Yuma, Arizona, Bush spoke about the problems associated with illegal immigration and defended his decision to assign some members of the U.S. National Guard to reinforce the presence of Border Patrol agents stationed along the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border.

17 May 2006 President Bush Praises U.S. Athletes  President Bush linked athleticism with character as he honored the U.S. 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Sacramento Monarchs, champions of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

15 May 2006 President Bush Calls for Temporary Work Program, Increased Border Security  President Bush, in a televised address to the American people, May 15 called for comprehensive immigration reform that is "secure, orderly, and fair".

25 April 2006 President Bush Discusses Energy Policy  

22 April 2006 On Earth Day, Bush Touts Advanced Energy Initiative  On Earth Day, President Bush cited the importance of developing hybrid vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells as mean of ensuring the U.S. can meet its growing energy needs while protecting the environment.

10 April 2006 Iraqi Leaders Making Progress, But Need To Form Government  President Bush praised Iraqi leaders for taking "important steps" including the formation of a new inclusive national security council, but said "now is the time" to put aside differences and form a unity government.

08 April 2006 Bush Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Radio Address  By implementing a comprehensive reform of its immigration laws, the U.S. will remain a nation of liberty and opportunity for future generations, President Bush said in his weekly radio address to the nation. The president spoke as an apparent bipartisan compromise on immigration reform failed in the U.S. Senate.

06 April 2006 Iraqi People Looking to Leaders To Form Government, Bush Says  President Bush said that although it "takes a while" for a country to overcome the effects of tyranny, Iraqi leaders need to form a unity government. Speaking to the World Affairs Council in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bush recalled the strong participation of the Iraqi people in recent national elections, and said they are now looking to their leaders to act.

28 March 2006 President Bush Outlines Vision for Immigration Reform  A guest-worker program would enable the U.S. to better secure its borders, but such a program should not reward people who enter the country illegally by granting them automatic legal status, according to President Bush.

28 March 2006 Bush Cabinet Members To Establish Links with Iraqi Counterparts  President Bush called upon members of his Cabinet to reach out to their counterparts in Iraq, once a government is formed, in order to build relationships and help Iraqi officials establish a democracy. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, Bush said the U.S. strategy for rebuilding Iraq “is comprehensive, and it includes a commitment from all parts of the federal government. "[B]y making a broad commitment from the federal government, we'll help the Iraqis establish a democracy, we'll help them build the institutions necessary for a stable society, and we'll help defeat the terrorists," he said.

27 March 2006 Bush Urges Civil, Dignified Debate on Immigration Reform  As a nation built by immigrants, the United States regularly welcomes "new [U.S.] citizens from every corner of the globe" who renew the nation's vitality and enrich its character, says President Bush.

25 March 2006 America a Nation of Immigrants and of Laws, Bush Says   

President Bush is calling for the reform of the United States' immigration laws both to protect national security and to preserve the country's tradition of welcoming new citizens.

22 March 2006 Bush "Deeply Troubled" over Afghan Convert Facing Death  President Bush expressed his support for Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai’s government, but said he was "deeply troubled" that an Afghan man is facing a possible death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity. Speaking in Wheeling, West Virginia, Bush said democracy is growing in Afghanistan and the U.S. expects Afghanistan "to honor the universal principle of freedom."

21 March 2006 Bush Says Iraqis Have Decided Against Civil War  President Bush defended his decision to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and said the consequences of a premature withdrawal of coalition forces from the country would embolden violent extremists, as well as make the job of reformers in the region more difficult

20 March 2006 President Discusses War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom

13 March 2006 President Discusses Freedom and Democracy in Iraq  Remarks at the The George Washington University, Washington D.C.

07 March 2006 Bush Says Women's Empowerment Strengthens Emerging Democracies  President Bush pledged that the United States will “help women stand up for their freedom no matter where they live,” saying the full and equal participation of women in civic and political life has strengthened democracies around the world.

04 March 2006 Bush Says Strong Ties with South Asia Advance Peace, Prosperity  The United States’ strong relationships with Afghanistan, India and Pakistan will enhance U.S. security and "lay the foundations of peace and prosperity for generations to come," President Bush said.

03 March 2006 Bush Hails U.S.-India Partnership in Global Prosperity, Freedom  President Bush identified economic development and the spread of human freedom as the two key areas of common effort between the U.S. and India as he wrapped up his two-day trip to India.

02 March 2006 Bush, India's Singh Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement  President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh took a major step toward strengthening U.S.-Indian relations by concluding a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that would allow U.S. businesses to support the development of India’s nuclear power industry.

27 February 2006 President's Remarks to the Republican National Governors Association

25 February 2006 U.S. Has Broad, Vital Relationship with Pakistan, Bush Says  The U.S. relationship with Pakistan extends well beyond the war against terrorism to opportunities for closer economic ties, advancement of democracy, and expanded exchange programs, President Bush said in an interview with Pakistan television, in advance of his upcoming trip to South Asia.

25 February 2006 Bush Says Trip Will Strengthen U.S.-India Strategic Partnership  President Bush sees his upcoming trip to India as an opportunity to strengthen a strategic partnership with the United States that is "growing all the time." The President spoke in an interview with the Indian television network Doordarshan.

23 February 2006 Bush Praises President Musharraf Ahead of Pakistan Visit  President Bush, who will visit Pakistan in March, praised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's leadership in dealing with Islamic radicals and his personal courage in the face of assassination attempts.

22 February 2006 Bush To Promote Open Economies During Visit to India and Pakistan  Open economies and cooperation against terrorism will top the agenda of an upcoming presidential visit to India and Pakistan, President Bush said, adding in the post Cold War era, the nations' shared interests and values “are bringing us closer together.”

22 February 2006 United States Must Commit to Alternative Energy Development  Bush outlines "comprehensive strategy" with research on "a variety of fronts".

20 February 2006 Bush Again Calls for Development of Alternate Energy Sources  The United States must reduce its heavy dependence on oil  -- much of it imported from uncertain sources overseas -- to enhance both its national security and economic security, President Bush says.

18 February 2006 Bush Envisions Transformation of Energy Use, Supply  The United States will pursue technologies that can transform the ways Americans produce and use energy and expand the developing worlds access to clean and affordable energy, President Bush says.

17 February 2006 Number of Sudan Peacekeepers Might Need To Be Doubled, Bush Says  President Bush February 17 said more troops are needed to stem the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan, speculating that double the current number of peacekeepers will be required to bring security to the area.

09 February 2006 Bush Says Muslims Turning Against Terrorists   The number of U.S. allies in the global War on Terror is growing and Muslims are turning against terrorists, whose tactics usually kill and maim innocents and fellow Muslims, President Bush says. The president gave his assessment of the war against terrorism in a speech to the National Guard Association.

09 February 2006 President Discusses Progress in War on Terror to National Guard  Transcript of speech given at the National Guard Building in Washington, D.C.

01 February 2006 Bush Pledges Active Foreign Policy To Promote Democracy   An active foreign policy that alleviates suffering and helps those most in need serves both the short and long-term interests of the United States, says President Bush. "One reason to be active in the world is to spread peace," Bush said February 1 in a speech in Nashville, Tennessee, "If the United States were to withdraw, we'd miss an opportunity to make this world a more peaceful place for generations to come."

01 February 2006 President Discusses 2006 Agenda

31 January 2006 President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address  President Bush urged the U.S. to engage the international community as a means of building prosperity, security, freedom and hope around the world in his State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress and the American people. Speaking at the U.S. Capitol January 31, Bush said that in the "decisive year" of 2006, the United States must choose to exercise leadership in the world in order to secure peace and protect its citizens.

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30 January 2006 Bush Urges Hamas To Renounce Threats to Israel   Hamas must renounce the part of its political platform that denies Israel the right to exist, according to President Bush. "We want to work with a government that is a partner in peace, not a government whose declared intentions might be the destruction of Israel," Bush tells the press after a meeting of his Cabinet.

29 January 2006 Bush Urges HAMAS To Become "Partner in Peace" in Middle East   The recent Palestinian elections, which resulted in 76 of the 132 seats of the Palestinian legislature going to the Islamic militant group HAMAS, showed the Palestinian people's desire for change, President Bush said in an interview with CBS.

26 January 2006 President Bush Holds Press Conference  President Bush said Iran should be allowed to have a civilian nuclear program, but only under conditions such as those proposed by Russia that would limit Tehran’s access to nuclear material and waste that could be used to make a weapon.

24 January 2006 State of the Union Address Conveys Presidential Agenda, Vision   President Bush is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on the evening of January 31 to Congress, the nation and a worldwide television and Internet audience. The speech reports on the condition of the United States both domestically and internationally, recommends a legislative agenda for the coming year and gives the president the opportunity to convey personally his vision for the nation.

23 January 2006 Bush Says Iraqi Police Receiving Human Rights Training  President Bush said that as part of U.S. efforts to train Iraqi police, the recruits will receive training in human rights and ethics in an effort to prevent abusive behavior. Some Iraqi police have used their status and position "to take it out on others because of past grievances," Bush said. "That's not acceptable to the United States of America, and it's not acceptable to most Iraqis either."

16 January 2006 Bush Honors Civil Rights Activists on U.S. National Holiday  On the U.S. holiday that honors the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., President Bush paid tribute to two Americans who paved the way for civil rights for all Americans.

11 January 2006 Bush Explains U.S. Goals, Methods in War on Terror   A day after speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the nation’s capital, President Bush took his conversation with the American people about the war on terrorism to Louisville, Kentucky, talking to and answering questions from his audience.

10 January 2006 Bush Says Iraqi Forces Will Control Majority of Country in 2006  The U.S. will pursue a security strategy that puts Iraqi forces in control of more territory than coalition forces by the end of 2006, says President Bush. Speaking to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bush described new programs under way to accelerate the training of various Iraqi police, which, he said, lag behind the country’s army in training and capabilities.

10 January 2006 Bush Approves Funding Boost for Bird Flu Prevention  The Bush administration has approved supplemental spending of $91.4 million to enhance the Agriculture Department’s efforts to prevent and prepare for any potential cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, part of $3.8 billion for pandemic flu preparedness, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

06 January 2006 President Bush Discusses Strong and Growing Economy

04 January 2006 Bush Says U.S. Forces Will Be Reduced in Iraq, Afghanistan  The U.S. will withdraw some combat forces from Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006 because security is improving and other forces will take over some of those duties, President Bush said at the Pentagon.

22 December 2005 President Bush's Accomplishments in 2005  The White House released a fact sheet detailing the President's accomplishments in 2005.

The State of the Union Address

White House Web Site: State of the Union Portal

2008

28 January 2008 President Bush Delivers 2008 State of the Union Address
 • State of the Union Policy Initiatives
 • Press Briefing on the President's State of the Union Address
 • State of the Union - Excerpts in Arabic
 • View Video (Windows Media Player)

26 January 2008 President Bush Previews the Main Themes of the 2008 State of the Union Address

2007

23 January 2007 2007 State of the Union Address   There is still time for the United States to help to shape the outcome of the conflict in Iraq, President Bush tells Congress in his annual State of the Union Address. He warns that allowing extremists to seize control of the country would be tantamount to ignoring the lessons of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon New York and Washington. The president also calls for lowering the U.S. consumption of gasoline by 20 percent within 10 years, and urges support for presidential initiatives to combat HIV/AIDS and malaria.

23 January 2007 2007 State of the Union Policy Initiatives

23 January 2007 White House Overview of President’s Address

22 January 2007 State of the Union Address Outlines President’s Agenda  President Bush is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address on the evening of January 23 to Congress, the nation and a worldwide television and Internet audience.

2006

31 January 2006 President Bush's State of the Union Address 2006

31 January 2006 White House Fact Sheet: A Strong America Leading the World

31 January 2006 White House Fact Sheet: American Competitiveness Initiative

31 January 2006 White House Fact Sheet: Advanced Energy Initiative

31 January 2006 White House Fact Sheet: Affordable and Accessible Health Care

2005

02 February 2005 President Bush's State of the Union Address 2005

02 February 2005 White House Fact Sheet: The State of the Union

02 February 2005 White House Fact Sheet: Ensuring Justice and Fairness for All Americans

02 February 2005 White House Fact Sheet: White House Fact Sheet: Helping America's Youth

2004

20-01-04 President Bush's State of the Union Address

2003

29-01-03 President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address
"The dictator of Iraq is not disarming," president says

28-01-03 The State of the Union Address, A Tradition Since 1790  Required by the U.S. Constitution
By David Pitts, Washington File Staff Writer

2002

29-01-02 President Bush's State of the Union Address President focuses on war on terrorism, homeland security, jobs

G-8 Summit, Japan, July 6 - 9 2008

White House website: G-8 Summit, Japan, July 6 - 9 2008

09 July 2008 Bush Praises Significant Progress on Climate Change President Bush praised the major world economies for making significant progress during the final day at the Group of Eight forum by agreeing that there must be a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by developed and developing nations if there is to be any hope of reining in global warming by mid-century.

09 July 2008 Declaration of Leaders Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change
 • Fact Sheet: the Major Economies Leaders Meeting Making Progress Toward A Future International Climate Change Agreement

08 July 2008 The President's Push for Accountability Highlights Successful G-8 Summit, Hokkaido Toyako, Japan

08 July 2008 G8 Declaration on the World Economy

07 July 2008 G8, African Leaders Discuss Zimbabwe  Members of the Group of Eight major industrialized democracies met with leaders from seven African nations to discuss actions against Zimbabwe over its flawed presidential runoff election and an array of global issues confronting Africa, including health, food, trade and investment.

07 July 2008 Bush, Russia’s Medvedev Highlight Agreement on Iran, North Korea  President Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev highlighted their agreement on security challenges posed by Iran and North Korea following their first formal presidential meeting.

07 July 2008 Bush, Russia’s Medvedev Highlight Agreement on Iran, North Korea  President Bush and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev highlighted their agreement on security challenges posed by Iran and North Korea following their first formal presidential meeting.

07 July 2008 Press Briefing by James Connaughton, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality  Briefing on the G8 meeting, in particular the climate discussions.

06 July 2008 President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Fukuda of Japan

President Bush's trip to the Middle East

Latest news:
 • White House - Middle East Trip, 13-18 May 2008
 • White House - Middle East Trip, 8-16 January 2008
 • Trip Notes from the Middle East

18 May 2008 Interview of the President by Richard Engel, NBC News

19 May 2008 Bush Reiterates Support for Palestinian State  The Palestinian people have suffered for decades and have earned the right to their own homeland, President Bush says, and the United States strongly supports the creation of a Palestinian state based on the rule of law and social justice.

18 May 2008 President Bush Addresses the World Economic Forum Meeting in Egypt  President Bush said, “This region is home to energetic people, a powerful spirit of enterprise, and tremendous resources. It is capable of a very bright future -- a future in which the Middle East is a place of innovation and discovery, driven by free men and women.”

18 May 2008 Press Briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

15 May 2008 Democracy Could Transform Middle East, Says Bush   Democracy could bring a new future to the Middle East by undermining extremism and giving voice to millions of families across the region yearning for justice and tolerance, freedom and hope, says President Bush.

 • Remarks by President Bush to members of the the Knesset

14 May 2008 Bush Brings Optimism to Middle East  Sixty years to the day of Israel's founding, President Bush called on Israelis, who have built the region's most dynamic democracy, to renew their commitment to Middle East peace in that same spirit.
 • Remarks by President Bush in Jerusalem
 • Press Gaggle by Dana Perino, Steve Hadley and Elliott Abrams

16 January 2008 Bush, Mubarak Pledge To Strengthen Efforts for Middle East Peace  President Bush said that, with steady engagement, a Palestinian-Israeli peace accord could be reached by the end of his term in office, and that the prospects for reaching an accord are strengthened greatly by support from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
 • Statements by President Bush and President Mubarak of Egypt
 • Press Gaggle by Dana Perino En Route Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

15 January 2008 Bush Promotes Mideast Peace Plan, Security in Gulf  In meetings with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, President Bush underlined the U.S. commitment to helping Palestinian and Israeli leaders realize their goal of a peace settlement and a Palestinian state by the end of 2008 and urged regional leaders to continue their support.
 • Roundtable Interview of the President by Print, Wire and Television Reporters
 • Bush Remarks in Roundtable With Saudi Entrepreneurs

14 January 2008 Press Briefing by Counselor Gillespie, Press Secretary Perino  Officials briefed reporters on Israel, Palestinian Territories, oil, Iran

14 January 2008 Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Steve Hadley

13 January 2008 President Bush Discusses Importance of Freedom in the Middle East  President Bush said, "A great new era is unfolding before us. This new era is founded on the equality of all people before God. This new era is being built with the understanding that power is a trust that must be exercised with the consent of the governed -- and deliver equal justice under the law. And this new era offers hope for the millions across the Middle East who yearn for a future of peace and progress and opportunity."
 • White House Fact Sheet: Fostering Freedom And Justice In The Middle East

13 January 2008 Press Background Briefing on the President's trip to Saudi Arabia by a Senior Administration Official

12 January 2008 President Meets with Commander of Multinational Force-Iraq and Ambassador to Iraq

10 January 2008 Bush Pledges Support to Israelis, Palestinians Working for Peace  After separate meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders January 9 and January 10, President Bush said he is increasingly confident that what might have been unlikely even a year ago is not only possible, but necessary: the creation of a Palestinian state by the end of 2008.
 • Bush Statement on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
 • Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Hadley in Jerusalem

10 January 2008 President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Abbas Participate in Joint Press Availability

09 January 2008 Joint Remarks by President Bush and Prime Minister Olmert

09 January 2008 President Bush Meets with Israeli President Peres

09 January 2008 President Bush Arrives in Jerusalem

07 January 2008 Bush Begins Journey To Bolster Peace, Security in Middle East  President Bush will arrive in Jerusalem January 9 to promote a Middle Eastern peace initiative begun at the November 2007 Annapolis Conference that seeks to bring the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict to a peaceful resolution and create a democratic Palestinian state. But the trip also will serve to reassure allies and friends of the U.S. of its full commitment to regional security.

05 January 2008 President's Radio Address  President Bush announced his trip to the Middle East on Tuesday, 08 January. The first stop will be in the Holy Land for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas on the subject of the peace negotiations which began last November in Annapolis. During the second part of the trip the President will visit five of America's key allies in the Arab world: Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

06 January 2008:
 • Interview of the President by Hisham Bourar, AL Hurra TV
 • Interview of the President by Yonit Levi, Channel 2 News
 • Interview of the President by Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, AL Arabiya TV

President Bush in Europe, February 2005

Full details of President Bush's Trip to Europe, February 21-24, 2005

The Inauguration

President Bush Inauguration, January 20, 2005

Presidential Inaugurations, a Library of Congress American Memory web site.

The Inaugural Address, January 20, 2001

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