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Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti Advisory Board: Governor Jim Gibbons, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives Shelley Berkley and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors. U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Chairperson; Dr. Tony T. Lei, President. District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Vice Presidents. Dr. William N. Thompson, Director of Public Administration Institution; Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong, Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration; Dr.Sue Fawn Chung, Director of Culture Institution; Dr. John Z. Wang, Acting Director of Asian Marketing Institution. U. S. District Court Judge Brain Sandoval, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen, Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC). District Attorney David Roger and former Clark County Sheriff Bill Young, Chairmen of CCDAPCC. Nevada Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki, Chairman of the Advisory Board of International Cities Business Council (ICBC); Commissioner of NCOT and former Lt. Governor of Nevada, Lorraine T. Hunt-Bono, Honorary Chairperson; Dr. Stuart H. Mann, Executive Director; Miss Charlyne Chen, Chairperson of ICBC. *It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity. WBTI's e-mail address: tojulei@yahoo.com | |
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To acquire knowledge and then pass it on to others! By Mark Denton, Valerie Weber, and Jennifer KungFrom now on, any definition of a successful life must include serving others. ---George Bush*1 **--** "World AIDS Day is both a day of sadness and a day of hope. We remember with sadness all those lost to AIDS. We mourn their lives cut short, their dreams of future denied. And we ask for God's blessing on the loved ones they have left behind. We also mark this day with hope -- for the improving prospects of those living with the virus, for the unprecedented number of infections being prevented, and for new progress toward eradicating this disease. Above all, we rededicate ourselves to a great purpose: We will turn the tide against HIV/AIDS -- once and for all," said President George Bush. It was posted in the 'Latest Hotlines' on the White House website about President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day.*2 "President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand in the Blue Room of the White House Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, with the Kennedy Center Honorees for 2007, from left: Leon Fleisher, Martin Scorsese, Diana Ross, Brian Wilson and Steve Martin. White House photo by Eric Draper," posted the website with a colorful picture on the top of the cover page.*3 [[[ Region 9 Representative of U. S. Department of Labor Marina Tse (美國勞工部美西?長?曼君) encourages and inspires more Chinese (華裔) to participate public service Marina Tse wbti: 我?華裔?音愈大愈好,現在從政人數?不夠多! By PAI of WBTI **--** ***** "One, who acquires knowledge and then pass it on to others, gets all his wishes fulfilled and achieves success, happiness and prosperity in his life." ---Atharva Veda Washington Business and Technology Institute - Business ... ... may help also lift up its international visibility and popularity through the brilliance of world leading search engines on Internet ... wbti: International visibility and popularity are important to our Programs through the leading search engines on Internet ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152... · Cached page ............ ................... ]]] *4 {{{ At 8:16 p.m. on 120407 for "Salk, MD. By Office of the Governor (NV)": Washington Business and Technology Institute - Business ... The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more," pointed out Jonas Salk, MD. By Office of the Governor (NV), Melissa Subbotin, and Jennifer Kung communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152... ?12/2/2007 ?Cached page?Translate this page Show more results from communitylink.reviewjournal.com }}} *5 "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces its selection of individuals to receive the Kennedy Center Honors Award for 2007. Recipients to be honored at the 30th annual national celebration of the arts are: pianist Leon Fleisher, actor and writer Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, film director Martin Scorsese, and songwriter Brian Wilson," posted the Kennedy Center. Gala will be broadcast on CBS on Wed., Dec. 26 at 9pm (EST). The Boeing Company is the Exclusive Underwriter of the Kennedy Center Honors Gala Supper.*6 The celebration was held on December 2, 2007. --------------------------------------------- References *1. Kung, Jennifer. 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and important individuals in Nevada ---The leading key words on Google, Yahoo, Search, MSN, AOL, Ask, Altavista, WebCrawler, and Infoseek!' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and important individuals in Nevada' by the world leading search engines on Internet," (December 1, 2007), U. S. A: MSN. *2. The White House of President Gerorge W. Bush. 'President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush having picture taken with the Kennedy Center Honorees for 2007,' "A profile of the news about Kennedy Center Honorees for 2007 on The White House website," (December 5, 2007), Washington, DC: The White House, Washington. *3. Ibid. *4. PAI of WBTI. 'Region 9 Representative of U. S. Department of Labor Marina Tse encourages and inspires more Chinese to participate public service' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao wbti' by the world leading search engines on Internet," (December 5, 2007), U. S. A: Search.com. *5. Office of the Governor (NV), Melissa Subbotin, and Jennifer Kung. 'Made in Nevada wbti: "The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more," pointed out Jonas Salk, MD.,' "A search of 'Salk, MD. By Office of the Governor (NV)' by the world leading search engines on Internet," (December 4, 2007), U. S. A: MSN.com. *6. The Kennedy Center. 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces,' "A search of 'Kennedy Center Honorees for 2007,' by the world leading search engines on Internet," (December 5, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com. -------------------------------------------- ******************************************** | |
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President George Bush: We talked about Iran and North Korea and Sudan ...President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China*1 President Bush on Thursday said, "We talked about Iran and North Korea and Sudan. We talked about climate change and our desire to work together on climate change. We talked about our economic relations and our trade. And the President was quite articulate about product safety, and I appreciated his comments. We also talked about currency and exchange rates. And finally, I had a chance to share once again with the President my belief in religious freedom and religious liberty." APEC 2007 *2 Starting at 5:07 p.m. on 090607 from a search of "George Bush, President of U.S.A. wbti" on the Internet by leading search engines: [[[ Washington Business and Technology Institute - Home Page Welcome to WBTI Website! United we stand. In God we trust. Happy Month ... Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor. Hu Jintao, President; Business & Tourism ...communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&... - 56k - Cached Washington Business and Technology Institute - Tony Lei, President of WBTI ... since taking office, President George W. Bush has demonstrated his commitment ... President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI: U. S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, U. S. ...communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=cge&... - 127k - Cached ]]] {{{ Washington Business and Technology Institute - Home Page Welcome to WBTI Website! .... Assemblywoman of Nevada Lorraine Hunt, Former Lt. Governor of Nevada George Bush, President of U.S.A. Bill Maupin, ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti - 56k - Cached - Similar pages Washington Business and Technology Institute - Pepperdine ... Washington Business and Technology Institute - George Bush, President . ... An e-mail has just been received by WBTI from Pepperdine University Alumni ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152582945&... - 178k - Cached - Similar pages Washington Business and Technology Institute - Taiwan Benevolent ... Bush, George; Chao,Elaine; and The New York Times. 'Elaine Chao believes deeply in the American dream; Section of #U. S. Secretary Elaine Chao on WBTI at ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152582945&... - 67k - Cached - Similar pages Washington Business and Technology Institute - Hawaii Chinese ... 081307-7021 "Hawaii Chinese Writers' Association" of WBTI website, Monday, ..... President of United States George Bush, and among others in 2005.*6 ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152582945&... - 99k - Cached - Similar pages Washington Business and Technology Institute - WBTI 2004- [ Translate this page ] Interesting facts about Nevada, U. S. A. By CI of WBTI*1 ..... "When President George W. Bush nominated Elaine L. Chao, the first Asian-American woman ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152582945&... - 60k - Cached - Similar pages WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN ...- [ Translate this page ] "When President George W. Bush nominated Elaine L. Chao, .... Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term. 3333333333 ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01325001051063401400197432&... - 103k - Cached - Similar pages Washington Business and Technology Institute - Business ...- [ Translate this page ] [From an e-mail by Office of the Governor to WBTI on May 23, 2007 (Wed, ...... law by President Bush," pointed out the bio for U. S. Senator John Ensign.*7 ... communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/DBPAGE=page&MODE=display&GID=01101010550976... - 113k - Cached - Similar pages }}} *3 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House of President Gerorge W. Bush. 'A current press release by the White House,' "A profile of the news about APEC 2007 on The White House website," (September 6, 2007), Washington, DC: The White House, Washington. *2. Ibid. *3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A. wbti' on the Google.com," (September 6, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com. -------------------------------------------- ******************************************** | |
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Latest HeadlinesPresident Bush Discusses CAFE and Alternative Fuel Standards*1 President Bush on Monday said, "When it comes to energy and the environment, the American people expect common sense, and they expect action. The policies I've laid out have got a lot of common sense to them. It makes sense to do what I proposed, and we're taking action, by taking the first steps toward rules that will make our economy stronger, our environment cleaner, and our nation more secure for generations to come." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of one of the section title of WBTI's website 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (May 14, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. -------------------------------------------- ******************************************** | |
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From: "Jimmy Lee" [info@aapi.gov] To: tojulei@yahoo.com Subject: Presidential New Year's Greetings Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:00:00 -0600 1/3/2007 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary December 31, 2006 Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2007 Over the past year, we have reached important goals and confronted new challenges. At the start of this New Year, we move forward with trust in the power of the American spirit, confidence in our purpose, and faith in a loving God who created us to be free. In 2006, the number of jobs steadily increased, wages grew, the unemployment rate dropped, and we achieved our goal of cutting the deficit in half three years ahead of schedule. Thanks to the hard work and innovation of the American people, our economy has been growing faster than any other major developed nation. Significant tax relief has helped our citizens keep more of what they earn and fuel an economy that is vigorous and healthy. My Administration will continue to work to help create more jobs, reduce the deficit, and spread prosperity to all our citizens. Last year, America continued its mission to fight and win the war on terror and promote liberty as an alternative to tyranny and despair. In the New Year, we will remain on the offensive against the enemies of freedom, advance the security of our country, and work toward a free and unified Iraq. Defeating terrorists and extremists is the challenge of our time, and we will answer history's call with confidence and fight for liberty without wavering. Our Nation depends on the fine men and women in uniform who serve our country with valor and distinction, and we remain mindful of their dedication and sacrifice. America's troops and their families exemplify the great character of our country, and they have earned the respect and admiration of a grateful Nation. As we celebrate the New Year, we look with hope to the year ahead and the opportunities it will bring. Laura and I send our best wishes for a happy New Year. May God bless you, may God bless our troops and their families, and may God bless America. GEORGE W. BUSH 555555555555555 11111111111111111111111111 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 ****************************************************** | |
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November 21, 2006 | Last Updated 6:05 p.m. (EST)President Bush Visits with Troops at Hickam AFB in Hawaii*1 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Laura and I are honored to be with you. We're honored to say thanks on behalf of a grateful nation. ... You serve at a time when we witness an ideological struggle between those who love freedom and those who hate freedom. And the outcome of this struggle will determine how your children and grandchildren live. And I'm determined, like you are determined, that freedom prevails." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (November 22, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 999999999999 7777777777777777777777777 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 **************************************************** | |
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October 24, 2006 | Last Updated 11:41 a.m. (EDT)President Bush Meets with Small Business Owners and Community Bankers*1 President Bush on Monday said, "People can have a dream, and they can work hard to achieve that dream. And the role of government, it seems to me, is to make sure that the dreamers are rewarded for their hard work and their ingenuity and success. And the best way to do that is to reduce taxes on people. The more money a entrepreneur has in his or her pocket, the more likely it is he or she will be able to expand that business, which will create jobs." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.cn," (October 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn. *2. Ibid. 555555555555555 7777777777777777777777777 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 **************************************************** | |
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Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal:Oct. 03, 2006 Copyright Las Vegas Review-Journal Bush visits Reno to stump for Heller in House race By SEAN WHALEY REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU President Bush is introduced by Republican candidate for Congress and Nevada Secretary of State Dean Heller during a fundraiser Monday in Reno. Photo by The Associated Press. RENO -- President Bush told about 500 cheering supporters on Monday that the country needs to stay on the offense in the war on terror, which means supporting GOP congressional candidate Dean Heller and others like him on Election Day. "There's a difference of opinion in Washington," Bush said. "If you listen closely to some of the leaders of the Democrat party, it sounds like, it sounds like they think the best way to protect the American people is to wait until we're attacked again. That's not the way it's going to be under my administration. "I didn't want to be a war president," Bush said during the 23-minute speech at an airplane hanger at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, forced him to act, he said. The brief stopover, which at $250 a person raised at least $125,000 for Heller's campaign against Democrat Jill Derby, is one of several being made by Bush in support of GOP congressional candidates. The 2nd Congressional District seat has been held by Republicans since it was created 25 years ago. Democrats are seeking to gain a majority in at least one of two houses in Congress. About 100 Bush protesters rallied near the Mercury Air Center at the airport where the president arrived shortly after 4:30 p.m. The protesters gathered a short distance from the air center, chanting "Vote for Change." They were urged on by Robert McHaney, who used a loudspeaker to shout, "Come on, let Bush hear you." Bush defended his program to allow for the warrantless interception of telephone calls from outside the country into the United States, which was found unconstitutional earlier this year by a U.S. District judge. Bush spoke in defense of legislation he seeks to change how the CIA can interrogate suspected terrorists. He also defended the nation's continued military presence in Iraq and said it isn't a distraction in the war on terror but the main front. "Success in Iraq will help make this country more secure," Bush said. Al-Qaida's top leaders have said they want to drive the United States from the country and abandon all the Iraqi citizens who voted in free elections, he said. "They want us to leave so they can have a safe haven from which to plot and plan new attacks against the United States of America," Bush said. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Bush said, it became clear the country is fighting an enemy who will kill to achieve political objectives. The terrorists want to create a caliphate from Indonesia to Spain, Bush said. "I'm not making this up," he said. Bush also spoke about his domestic policies, saying Congress needs to make the tax cuts he won earlier in his administration permanent. To not do so would be to impose a tax increase on the U.S. people, he said. The tax cuts led to economic growth that generated more tax revenue, Bush said. If Democrats gain control of Congress, they will "have their hand in your pocket," he said. "The best way to balance the budget is to keep pro-growth economic policies in place so this economy grows," he said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 111111111111111 5555555555555555555555555555 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 ****************************************************** | |
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September 25, 2006 | Last Updated 6:53 p.m. (EDT)President Bush Discusses the Economy in Ohio*1 President Bush on Monday said, "I believe that small businesses are the backbone to economic vitality. I know that most new jobs are created by small businesses just like this one, and I know the tax cuts we passed have helped this small business expand." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (September 28, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 11111111111111 7777777777777777777777777 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ***************************************************** | |
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary August 29, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Visit New Orleans High School, Discuss Gulf Coast Recovery Warren Easton Senior High School New Orleans, Louisiana Fact Sheet: Keeping the Promise of Jackson Square: A More Hopeful Louisiana In Focus: Hurricane Katrina 11:35 A.M. CDT MRS. BUSH: Hey, everybody. Please be seated. We're a little late because we've been in the library here at Warren Easton with the award grant winners of the Laura Bush Foundation, the 10 schools in Louisiana and Mississippi that have just won grants to restock their libraries. And it was really fun for us to have the chance to meet with the librarians and the students and the principals of these 10 schools that are across the Gulf Coast.*1 School people know they have to get to work right away, and really one of the great signs of recovery all along the Gulf Coast are the schools that are up and going again. A lot of them are in temporary buildings or portable buildings, but they have plans to rebuild. And it's really a thrill to get to meet with the people who have worked so hard to make sure students all across the Gulf Coast get to go back to their own schools. We know that families can't move back unless there's schools for the kids. And so education is one of the most important parts of the recovery. Today, on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we look back on a year of recovery, and we look ahead to a stronger and more vibrant New Orleans. This city occupies a unique place in America's cultural landscape, and the recovery won't be complete until New Orleaneans return home and the culture is restored. Recovering from our country's worst natural disaster requires everyone to do his or her part. First responders and volunteers provide compassion and aid. Friends help friends, and strangers help total strangers. Local and federal government are working on the big pieces of the recovery, rebuilding levees, housing, and the economy. Many others have joined the efforts. The National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities have awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to Gulf Coast cultural institutions. This October, in partnership with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, we'll mark the 40th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act with a summit here in New Orleans. At the summit, we'll evaluate the progress made during the last four decades of preservation, and will determine our strategy for protecting America's rich national heritage, including the culture and history of New Orleans into the next century. America's private sector institutions, corporations, private citizens, and philanthropic organizations have a very important role to play. Charities like the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund have supported churches, synagogues, and other houses of faith across the Gulf Coast as they rebuild. But the best hope for a bright future is new schools. Schools are essential because until there are places for children to learn, families can't come home. We just announced the Laura Bush Foundation's Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Grants; 20 schools in Louisiana and Mississippi have now received more than a million dollars to help restock their libraries. (Applause.) In the year since Katrina, outsiders have made tremendous contributions to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast rebirth. But the most important recovery work has been done by the local people who are rebuilding New Orleans because it's their home. I've been privileged to meet with many of these people, with school superintendents, teachers and homeowners, and to see their extraordinary work firsthand. Through their determination, this region will be rebuilt. But everybody has to pitch in, including neighbors all across America. We need more Americans, especially teachers, to move to the Gulf Coast and rebuild their lives here; to invest in new community by building better schools, working for justice and equality, and sharing time, prayers and love with neighbors who are still grieving. And until the Gulf Coast has recovered, love, support and prayers will continue to be with you from families all across America, including mine. Ladies and gentlemen, my husband, President George Bush. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you. Good morning. From our beginnings as a nation, the church steeple and the schoolhouse door have been enduring symbols of the American community. And so it is today in New Orleans. Earlier this morning, we gathered at St. Louis Cathedral in the presence of a just God, who asked us to love our neighbors as ourselves. And now we stand inside Warren Easton Senior High School. Warren Easton is the oldest public school in New Orleans. In a little more than a week its classrooms will again be filled with young men and women who will write the future of this great American city. And that future draws from a rich past -- the music of Fats Domino, the stories of Tennessee Williams, shotgun houses and iron-lattice balconies, seafood gumbo, red beans and rice on Mondays. Over the course of nearly three centuries, a city that once was the center of slave trade has been transformed to a unique and great American city. This city is a story of hope and dignity and perseverance. And it's these qualities that have seen you through trials of war and prejudice and natural disaster. One year ago today, your beloved New Orleans and surrounding parishes and counties and the great state of Mississippi were struck by a cruel hurricane. And here in this city, there was flooding on a biblical scale. Less than three weeks later, with many of the homes and churches and schools still under water, I came to Jackson Square. I said, we could not imagine America without the Crescent City, and pledged that our government would do its part. And today, Laura and I have come back to discuss that pledge and your future. I want to thank Don Powell, the Federal Coordinator of the Gulf Coast rebuilding, who is with us today. I appreciate Admiral Thad Allen, who's now the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, who is with us today. And I want to thank Lieutenant General Russ Honor. I appreciate the members of the congressional delegation who have joined us today: Senator Mary Landrieu, as well as Senator David Vitter and his wife Wendy. Thank you both for being here. I want to thank Congressman William Jefferson and Andrea; Congressman Bobby Jindal; and Congressman Charlie Melancon and his wife Peachy. Thank you all for joining us. Proud to be working with you. (Applause.) I noticed that Mary brought her brother, Mitch, the Lieutenant Governor of the great state of Louisiana. Mitch, thanks for coming. I want to thank the Attorney General of the state of Louisiana. General, thank you for joining us. He's an alumnus of Warren Easton Senior High School. I appreciate so very much the Superintendent of Schools -- State Superintendent of Schools, Cecil Picard is with us today. I thank all those state and local officials who have come. I appreciate Jean Case, who is the Chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. I want to thank one of the fine, fine citizens of your state, a man who brings great dignity in anything he does, and that's Dr. Norman Francis, who is the Chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. (Applause.) I want to thank Lexi Medley, who is the principal of Warren Easton Senior High School. (Applause.) Happy birthday. Today is her birthday. (Applause.) We're not telling, are we? (Laughter.) No, 25, okay. I want to thank all those school administrators, teachers, librarians, and students who are here from not only -- they're not only here from New Orleans, but they're from around the area, including Mississippi. Welcome. Thanks for coming. (Applause.) When the waters broke through the levees a year ago, southern Louisiana was consumed by flood waters, and New Orleans faced the greatest disaster in its history. Eighty percent of your city was under water. Thousands of businesses were hurt. Tens of thousands of homes were damaged and destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of folks fled the region in perhaps the greatest dislocation of American citizens since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Your fellow Americans offered you more than sympathy. They responded with action. Those of you who were stranded on rooftops looked to the sky for deliverance, and then you saw the Coast Guard choppers come. Members of Louisiana National Guard, who had just come back from Iraq, stepped forward to bring food and water and ice. On every street, in every parish, there were constant acts of selflessness. Doctors and nurses stayed with patients; they went without food so that the sick and the infirm might be able to eat. Fishermen used their flat-bottom boats to form the "Cajun Navy," and pulled women and children and the elderly out of flooded homes, and brought them to dry ground. Volunteers embraced frightened boys and girls with warm blankets and loving arms to reassure them somebody cared. In these and countless other acts of courage, we saw the very best of America. Unfortunately, the hurricane also brought terrible scenes that we never thought we would see in America: Citizens drowned in their attics; desperate mothers crying out on national TV for food and water; a breakdown of law and order; and a government at all levels that fell short of its responsibilities. When the rain stopped and this wounded city was laid bare, our television screens showed faces worn down by poverty and despair. For most of you, the storms were only the beginning of your difficulties. Katrina exposed the big things that need repairing; yet it's most devastating impact has been on the rhythms of everyday life. Some of you still don't know whether you have a neighborhood to come back to. Others of you who made the decision to return are living in trailers. Many are separated from their loved ones, and simply long just go to church on a Sunday afternoon with somebody you care about. Many of you find yourself without jobs, and struggling to make do without the convenience of a supermarket nearby. Many fear for your safety because of violent criminals. The challenge is not only to help rebuild, but the challenge is to help restore the soul. I take full responsibility for the federal government's response, and a year ago I made a pledge that we will learn the lessons of Katrina and that we will do what it takes to help you recover. (Applause.) I've come back to New Orleans to tell you the words that I spoke on Jackson Square are just as true today as they were then. Since I spoke those words, members of the United States Congress from both political parties came together and committed more than $110 billion to help the Gulf Coast recover. I felt it was important that our government be generous to the people who suffered. I felt that step one of a process of recovery and renewal is money. I also put a good man in charge of coordinating the federal response for local rebuilding. I've already introduced him -- his name is Don Powell. He's a good fellow. He's no nonsense; he's a good listener, and when he finds hurdles in the way between intentions and results, he works to remove them. He's on the job now, and he's going to stay on the job until we get the job done. And I appreciate you, Don, for your service. (Applause.) To make sure that we keep our promises and to make sure this good area recovers, we have got to give assurance to the citizens that if there is another natural disaster, we'll respond in better fashion. Every department of my administration has looked at its response to last year's hurricanes and has recommended practical reforms, things to do to make sure that the response is better. Chertoff -- Secretary Chertoff has increased manpower and training for FEMA, strengthened partnerships with the Red Cross and the Department of Defense, improved communications among local, state and federal emergency teams, and has expanded supplies so that FEMA can feed up to a million people for about a week. We looked at what went right, and we looked at what went wrong, and we're addressing that which went wrong. In Louisiana, we have pre-positioned supplies in advance of this year's hurricane season. The people of the Gulf Coast can know that at the federal level, and at the state level, and at the local level, we've all assessed and we're now working together in better fashion. We're better prepared. And step one of rebuilding is to assure people, if another hurricane comes there will be a better, more effective response. Secondly, in order to make sure that -- (applause) -- in order to make sure that people understand there's hope and renewal in this area, they've got to have confidence in a stronger levee system. It became clear to me in my first of my many visits down here -- the people said, it's fine, you can talk all you want, just get the levees stronger. I think that was your message, Senator. (Laughter.) The Army of Corps of Engineers has been working nonstop -- and I mean nonstop -- to repair the damage and make 350 miles of the system stronger. I say 350 miles. Most people in America don't understand the nature of your levee system. They're extensive and require a lot of work, including rebuilding I-walls with T-walls. In other words, that strengthens the foundations of levees. We're storm-proofing the pumping stations and the pumping stations capacities are being increased. We're elevating electrical systems so they can work during a flood. Today, almost the entire flood protection system around New Orleans has been restored to pre-Katrina level. And in many places, the system is now better than it was before Katrina. We're working to make the levees stronger than ever by 2010, and we will study what we need to do to give New Orleans even greater protection. One thing that the American people have got to understand is that in order to make sure the levee system works, there has to be a barrier system to protect the state of Louisiana. I strongly urge the United States Congress to pass energy legislation that will give the state of Louisiana more revenues from off-shore leases so they can restore the wetlands. (Applause.) The Army Corps of Engineers has been working with local citizens in difficult circumstances. I've been on the levees, I've seen these good folks working. One such fellow is Kevin Wagner. He's with us today. He's an engineer whose house had 12 feet of water after the storm. I think it's important for people to listen to what Kevin said. He said, "For me, it's personal. My whole family lived down there in St. Bernard Parish. Everyone who's working on this effort has the same motivation and the same sense of urgency." There is a sense of urgency, and I want to thank those in the Corps and those who are helping the Corps send reassuring messages to the people who live here and the people who want to move back here. A more hopeful New Orleans means we got to get rid of the broken furniture and old refrigerators, and get rid of the wreckage. You can't rebuild until you remove the rubble. The sheer tonnage of debris in Louisiana is many times greater than any previous disaster. And after many months and more than $1.8 billion from the federal government, from the taxpayers, more than three-quarters of the debris has now been cleared. You know, it's amazing when you really think about the effort. Of course, government has a part, but the truth of the matter is a lot of the effort, a lot of the success, and a lot of results were achieved because of faith-based and community groups. Groups like Katrina Krewe have mobilized thousands of volunteers, ranging from students on spring break to moms and retirees. Isn't it interesting to have a country where people are willing to show up to help clean out houses and remove debris for someone they didn't even know? It's a spectacular nation, isn't it, when compassion overflows to overwhelming? (Applause.) The Krewe's founder, Becky Zaheri, is with us. She left, then she came back. And she said, "I went and visited other states and they were beautiful, but they were not home." That's the spirit that we're trying to capture. That's the spirit we want people who are watching from afar to understand, this home is beginning to be. The debris is getting cleaned. As a matter of fact, in order to make sure that the federal -- that we continue to clean the remaining debris, the federal government has agreed to pay 100 percent of reimbursement costs through the end of the year on the five hardest hit parishes. (Applause.) We need to get homes available for people. A renewed New Orleans is a New Orleans with new homes. Everybody understands that. The people here, and those who have left, they all tell me one thing -- particularly those who -- "I miss New Orleans," is what they say. But we got to make sure they have a place to move to. Trailers are only temporary. The goal is to make sure that communities are restored because there's new homes. That's the goal. And we will help. I want to thank the Louisiana Recovery Authority. Dr. Francis and his team have done a really good job of developing a strategy, a plan, to help renew communities through homes. You know, when we first got going in this deal we had choices to make, and a lot of people said, why don't you just take it over, Washington? Why don't you make all the decisions for the local folks? That's not the way I think. I trust the people like Dr. Francis, and the parish presidents and the mayors, and the city councilmen to make the right decisions for the people of this community. And so the federal government is working with the Louisiana Recovery Authority to help people get back in their homes. And we've appropriated more than $10 billion to help people achieve that dream. Under this program, eligible homeowners will receive up to $150,000 for damage not covered by insurance or other federal assistance. All of us agree, at all levels of government, that we got to get the money as quickly as possible in the hands of the people, so they can rebuild their lives and help this city recover. A more hopeful New Orleans means replacing a school system that didn't work with one that will. And I congratulate the good people of New Orleans and the LRA for coming up with a novel plan to address failure that had caused -- in many cases, was a root cause of poverty. I'm excited for you about the innovative charter school system you have put in place. I applaud you for thinking differently. I can't thank you enough for seizing the moment, to say to the good folks and the families, we will do a better job with the school system here in New Orleans. (Applause.) I know Margaret Spellings was down here recently -- she's been down here a lot, and she should. We provided about a billion dollars to help the school system to get people back in school. The federal government has helped. It's very important, however, that people understand that the best way to make sure the school system delivers excellence is there be local control of schools, that people be charge of the future -- local people be in charge of the future of the New Orleans schools. Warren Easton Senior High School is a new charter school. One year ago, the classrooms and corridors were covered by about 10 feet of water. Like many other schools in New Orleans, Warren Easton is now reopened. When you say charter school, it means the funding actually follows the students, which makes schools more accountable to parents. It means parents will be more involved in the schools. By reopening as a charter school, Warren Easton is providing a new motto. The motto of this school is, "We believe in success." A revitalized New Orleans needs a reformed public school system where everybody can say, "We not only believe in success, we see success for the good of the future of this state." (Applause.) Laura mentioned that the First Lady's Foundation established a Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative, and they started granting -- giving grants -- more grants today to help libraries restock. Her view is the view of many in that the center of a school is the library. Without a library, schools can't realize their full potential. And so she and her foundation, and folks in the private sector, have awarded more that a million dollars in grants to 20 schools, including $70,000 to the library here at this high school. (Applause.) Nancy Hernandez is the librarian. (Applause.) She is a graduate from this high school. She puts it this way: "I think the library is the heart of the school. For a child, there is nothing that can replace the joy that comes from a book." And she is right. And I want to thank you, Laura, for helping people realize dreams, with new books, in the midst of helping this public school system recover. (Applause.) The New Orleans school system is enriched by the religious schools here. And the Cathedral Academy has been educating in New Orleans for nearly three decades. There's an interesting story I'm about to tell you. Last October, Cathedral Academy became the first school to re-open. That was last October. Sister Mary Rose is the principal, and she believes this: No child would be turned away from her school's front door. For 10-year-old Aalilyah Carr, who is with us today here, the return to school was a day she will never forget. I love what she said -- she said, "I was so happy I could hear the choir singing in my head. It was a long time before I thought I'd see a school again, and I'm so glad to be walking these halls." Aalilyah says it better than I can. Education is the gateway to a brighter future. Education provides the light of hope for a young generation of children. It's really important -- I look forward to working with the federal government to provide opportunity scholarships for the poorest of our families so they have a choice as to whether they go to a religious school or a public school. It's good for New Orleans to have competing school systems. It's good for our country to have a vibrant parochial school system. And I applaud those who are very much involved with the Catholic school system here in the great city of New Orleans. (Applause.) I predict, a year from now people are going to be wondering where they can find workers, and wondering what they're going to do about the equipment shortages and supply shortages. I see an incredibly bright future for the entrepreneur. A lot of the revitalization of New Orleans and the area -- surrounding area is going to come because there's more businesses opening and more shops reopening. I believe that government has a role to play in encouraging entrepreneurship, and so I worked with members of the United States Congress, both political parties, to pass Go Zone legislation. Go Zone legislation gives entrepreneurs and small businesses tax incentives to invest in this area, to help jump-start this economy and provide jobs. The Go Zone legislation is set to expire. The United States Congress needs to extend this good piece of legislation. (Applause.) There's a guy named Joe Peters -- he's here with us. Where are you, Joe? Somewhere. Got a lousy seat. (Laughter.) I want to tell you what he said. He's a Vietnam vet. He runs a tire store on St. Claude Avenue. Right after the flood, the waters went up to his desktop. He and his workers, though, reopened the shop. They had a job to do. They were fixing tires for police cruisers and family cars that were trying to get to safety. They were providing an important service. Here's what Joe says about this city's future. See, he's an entrepreneur. He's a can-do person. He believes in the future. He said, "This ain't nothing. This is New Orleans. We were here before there was a United States. You cannot kill a city like this." (Applause.) I have returned to make it clear to people that I understand we're marking the first anniversary of the storm, but this anniversary is not an end. And so I come back to say that we will stand with the people of southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi until the job is done. (Applause.) A lot of work has been accomplished, and I congratulate the people here. But there's more work to be done. The work ahead includes making sure that your streets are safe. And to make sure the people understand -- we at the federal level understand we still have a continuing commitment, Attorney General Al Gonzales came down here, and he announced a new Justice Department initiative to send more federal agents and prosecutors to New Orleans to help local law enforcement crack down on violent crime. If you want there to be renewal and recovery, like we all do, you got to crack down on violent crime. You got to send a message that the streets of New Orleans are safe. And we'll help you do so. The work ahead includes -- (applause.) Last night I had dinner with your parish presidents, and Mayor Nagin, and Oliver Thomas, and the good doctor, and a lot of other good folks, and one message was clear to me -- that for this city to recover, there needs to be help on infrastructure. There needs to be better sewers and better infrastructure, around which a new New Orleans can emerge. I listened carefully, and to the extent there's bureaucracy standing in the way, me and Don Powell will -- or Don Powell and I -- excuse me, darlin' -- Don Powell and I -- (laughter and applause) -- Don Powell and I will work to get rid of them. We can also -- we'll work with your leaders to achieve a larger goal, and that is this: to rebuild a New Orleans where every child who grows up here feels a great part of the American promise. That's the challenge. And we've got a role to play, and we'll play it. That's what I'm here to say -- we'll play it. But I also want to remind you that the federal government cannot do this job alone, nor should it be expected to do the job alone. This is your home; you know what needs to be done. And a reborn Louisiana must reflect the views of the people down here and their vision, and your priorities. State and parish authorities have a responsibility to set priorities, and they're doing so. We all have a responsibility to clear obstacles that stand in the way of meeting goals. And we've got to make sure the money that has started to flow continues to flow. At this critical moment there are a lot of people making big decisions about where their future lies. I understand that, and so does the LRA and Governor Blanco and local authorities. We all understand that. We know there are people weighing a big decision. We want to make sure that when they do make the decision to rebuild that the rules are clear, and that the zoning decisions by local authorities make sense. That's a local decision to make. But we are going to make sure that we work closely together to clear up any ambiguity. See, we want people coming home. We want the rules clear, so when people come home they know that they'll be coming to a safer, better place. I appreciate the fact that state and local authorities are working together and making tough decisions. It hadn't been easy, but the storm was a big storm that created a lot of damage. And the good folks down here are working together, they're thinking smart. They've got a plan, a strategy to help rebuild. And the federal government will stand with you. The private sector has a responsibility to help down here. You know, during the storm, American companies showed a lot of resourcefulness to get supplies and relief to the affected areas, and I know everybody down here thanks private -- corporate America for doing that. But now that the immediate crisis has passed, the people of this region are looking to corporate America to see if they're here for the long haul. So I ask America's business leaders to show the people here the same commitment you showed during the flood. New Orleans is going to rise again, and by planting your corporate flag here now and contributing to this city's rebirth, you'll gain some loyal customers when times get better. (Applause.) The people of this city have a responsibility, as well. I know you love New Orleans, and New Orleans needs you. She needs people coming home. She needs people -- she needs those saints to come marching back, is what she needs. (Applause.) New Orleans is calling her children home. I hear it from all of the local officials. They say they got a plan in place and money coming to make New Orleans a hospitable place. One woman who's come back is a woman named Samantha George. She is with us today. A year ago, the future looked bleak for Samantha and her four young daughters. Their home in Mid-City had five feet of water in it. Everything they owned was gone. And so they left, and they went to Mississippi and Georgia, as this good mother searched for work. At one point, Samantha and her daughters were living in cars. She felt alone and abandoned. And that's when she walked into the office of Catholic Charities and met a lady named Peggy Matthews, who's also here. Peggy wiped the tears off Samantha's face. She gave her love and encouragement. Samantha agreed to enroll in Peggy's job-training class and give it one more try. And within two weeks, she found work. And at the same time, Catholic Charities helped her with food and clothes and diapers, and a gift card to Wal-Mart that allowed her to buy the uniform she would need for her new job. She found help and love. Catholic Charities also helped Samantha find a house in the Carrollton neighborhood near Lafayette Academy. It's a new charter school that her daughters will be attending very soon. Recently she found a new job she loves -- she's now a nurse. For the first time in her life, Samantha says she feels a sense of ownership and control over her future. Here's what she says: "I was just hoping for some motivation so I could keep going. I think God sent me to Catholic Charities, and I think of myself as blessed because now I'm able to help other people who cannot help themselves." Samantha's story is a story of renewal. And it may sound like a familiar story to people who know the history of New Orleans; it's always been a city of second chance. When your first settlement was leveled by a storm, you rebuilt again. When fire struck, you replaced the wood buildings with brick. When you were ravaged by war, and epidemics of malaria and smallpox and yellow fever, you picked yourself up and you prospered. And when the hurricanes hit, in the past, you cleaned up, you salvaged what you could, and you rebuilt. Every time, New Orleans came back -- louder, brasher, and better. (Applause.) We see the same resolve today. In keeping with the tradition of this city, New Orleans again looks to music to express her feelings. And these feelings were captured on a benefit album called, "Higher Ground." One of those songs is called, "Come Sunday," written by Duke Ellington. In her rendition of this classic, Cassandra Williams implores a loving God to "please look down and see my people through." Sunday has not yet come to New Orleans, but you can see it ahead. And as you approach that joyful day, you can move forward with confidence in your abilities, trust in the compassion of your fellow Americans, and faith in a loving God who makes the path through mighty waters. God bless. (Applause.)*2 END 12:19 P.M. CDT --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.cn," (August 29, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn. *2. Ibid. 55555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ***************************************************** | |
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary July 1, 2006 President's Radio Address THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Laura and I wish all Americans a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. I'm looking forward to spending Independence Day with members of our Armed Forces and their families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. These brave men and women risk their lives to defend the ideals of our founding generation, and I will have the honor of thanking many of them personally for their service in freedom's cause.*1 In 1776, John Adams predicted to his wife, Abigail, that America's Independence Day would be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. He wrote that "this anniversary should be commemorated with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forever more." Since then, generations of Americans have done just that. Each year we look forward to the family gatherings and the grand celebrations that take place across the Nation on the 4th of July. And amid the music and barbeques and fireworks, we give thanks for our freedom, and we honor the bravery and sacrifices of all those who have made that freedom possible. On Independence Day, we recall the courage and high ideals of our Nation's founders, who waged a desperate fight to overcome tyranny and live in freedom. Recent years have brought a renewed interest in the lives and achievements of our founders, and we have learned once again that they possessed extraordinary talents, as well as ordinary human failings, which only makes their accomplishments all the more remarkable. For the brave men and women of our founding generation, victory was far from certain. They were certain only of the cause they served -- the belief that freedom is the gift of God and the right of all mankind. The strength of their convictions made possible the birth of the free Nation in which we are blessed to live. On the 4th of July we also honor the sacrifices made by each American generation to secure the promises of the Declaration of Independence. For more than two centuries, from the camps of Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan, Americans have served and sacrificed for the principles of our founding. Today, a new generation of American patriots is defending our freedom against determined and ruthless enemies. At this hour, the men and women of our Armed Forces are facing danger in distant places, carrying out their missions with all the skill and honor we expect of them. And their families are enduring long separations from their loved ones with great courage and dignity. Our troops and our military families deserve all our support and gratitude, and on this 4th of July weekend, I ask every American to find a way to thank those who defend our freedom. To find out about efforts in your community, please visit the website AmericaSupportsYou.mil. As we celebrate the 4th, we also remember that the promises of liberty contained in our Declaration apply to all people. Because Americans believe that freedom is an unalienable right, we value the freedom of every person in every nation. And because we are committed to the God-given worth of every life, we strive to promote respect for human dignity. Today, all who live in tyranny and all who yearn for freedom can know that America stands with them. As citizens of this good Nation, we should be proud of our heritage, grateful for our liberty, and confident in our future. Two-hundred-and-thirty years after America declared its independence, the spirit of '76 lives on. And our Nation remains proud to carry freedom's torch. We still place our trust in the protections of divine providence. We still pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor to freedom's defense. And we still believe in the promise of freedom for all. Thank you for listening.*2 END --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.cn," (July 4, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn. *2. Ibid. 11111111111111111111 888888888888888888888888888888888 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 ***************************************************** | |
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President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: National Security THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This was a good week for the cause of freedom. On Wednesday night in Iraq, U.S. military forces killed the terrorist Zarqawi.*1 The killing of Zarqawi is an important victory in the global war on terror. This Jordanian-born terrorist was the operational commander of al Qaida in Iraq. He led a campaign of car bombings, and kidnappings, and suicide attacks that has taken the lives of many American forces, international aid workers, and thousands of innocent Iraqis. Zarqawi had a long history of murder and bloodshed. Before September the 11th, 2001, he ran a camp in Afghanistan that trained terrorists -- until Coalition forces destroyed that camp. He fled to Iraq, where he received medical care and set up operations with terrorist associates. After the fall of Saddam, Zarqawi went underground and declared his allegiance to Osama bin Laden, who called him the "Prince of al Qaida in Iraq" and instructed terrorists around the world to "listen to him and obey him." Zarqawi personally beheaded American hostages and other civilians in Iraq; he masterminded the destruction of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad; and he was responsible for the assassination of an American diplomat in Jordan and the bombing of hotels in Amman. His goals in Iraq were clear: He wanted to stop the rise of democracy, drive coalition forces out, incite a civil war, and turn that country into a safe haven from which al Qaida could launch new attacks on America and other free nations. Instead, Zarqawi died in the free and democratic Iraq that he fought so hard to prevent, and the world is better off because this violent man will never kill again. Iraqis can be justly proud of their new government and its early steps to improve their security. And Americans can be enormously proud of the men and women of our Armed Forces, and the intelligence officers who support them. In the past three years, our troops have overthrown a cruel dictator, fought the terrorists and insurgents house to house, and trained Iraqi forces to defend their new democracy. All the while, they stayed on the trail of this brutal terrorist, persevering through years of near misses and false leads and never giving up hope. This week they got their man. And all Americans are grateful for their remarkable achievement. Zarqawi is dead, but the difficult and necessary mission in Iraq continues. In the weeks ahead, violence in Iraq may escalate. The terrorists and insurgents will seek to prove that they can carry on without Zarqawi. And Coalition and Iraqi forces are seizing this moment to strike the enemies of freedom in Iraq at this time of uncertainty for their cause. The work ahead will require more sacrifice and the continued patience of the American people. I'm encouraged by Prime Minister Maliki's determination to defeat our common enemies and bring security and rule of law to all Iraqis. This week he took another major step toward this objective when he completed the formation of his cabinet -- naming a new Minister of Defense, a new Minister of the Interior, and a new Minister of State for National Security. These new leaders will help the government address its top priorities: reconciliation, reconstruction, and putting an end to the kidnappings, beheadings, and suicide bombings. As they pursue these goals, they will have America's full support. On Monday, I will convene my national security team and other key members of my Cabinet at Camp David to discuss the way ahead in Iraq. On Tuesday, Iraq's new Ambassador to the United States will join us, and we will have a teleconference discussion with Prime Minister Maliki and members of his cabinet. Together we will determine how to best deploy America's resources in Iraq and achieve our shared goal of an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself, and defend itself. There's still difficult work ahead in Iraq. Yet this week, the ideology of terror has suffered a severe blow. Al Qaida has lost its leader in Iraq, the Iraqi people have completed a democratic government that is determined to defend them, and freedom has achieved a great victory in the heart of the Middle East.*2 Thank you for listening. END --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.cn," (June 15, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn. *2. Ibid. 55555555555555555555 11111111111111111111111111111 66666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 ************************************************* | |
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President Bush Welcomes President Vazquez of Uruguay to the White House*1President Bush on Thursday said, "It's been a distinct pleasure to welcome the President to the Oval Office. ... One of the interesting topics that the President brought up was renewable energy, a subject that is very dear to my heart and necessary for our country. And finally, I shared some thoughts with the President about my deep desire to help countries become free so that this world is more peaceful." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.cn," (May 5, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn. *2. Ibid. 222222222222222222 55555555555555555555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary April 20, 2006 President Bush Meets with President Hu of the People's Republic of China Oval Office In Focus: Global Diplomacy 11:16 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: The President and I will make opening statements. We'll be glad to answer two questions from each side.*1 Mr. President, welcome. We've just had yet another constructive dialogue. I enjoy my visits with President Hu. He tells me what he thinks, and I tell him what I think, and we do so with respect. China has important relations with the United States. We obviously have commercial relations that are important. We're working on issues like Iran and Sudan. We've got a mutual interest in seeing that the Korean Peninsula is nuclear weapons-free. We spent time talking about Taiwan, and I assured the President my position has not changed. I do not support independence for Taiwan. We don't agree on everything, but we're able to discuss our disagreements in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. So it's a very important relationship. And, Mr. President, thank you for your frankness and for our discussions. PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.) To begin with, I'd like to thank President Bush for his kind invitation and the generous hospitality afforded to me. And just now I had a pragmatic and constructive dialogue with President Bush, and during that meeting, President Bush and I had an in-depth exchange of views on the Chinese-U.S. relationship and major, regional, as well as international issues of mutual interest. We have reached important agreement at the meeting. We both agreed that under the new circumstances, given the international situation here, that China and the United States share extensive, common strategic interests and there is a broad prospect for the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. A good China-U.S. relationship is of strategic significance to the maintenance and promotion of peace, stability and development in the Asia Pacific region and in the world at large. We both agreed to view and address the bilateral relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective, and we both agreed to comprehensively move forward the constructive and cooperative China-U.S. relationship in the 21st century, to the benefits of the Chinese and American peoples, and peoples around the world. And during the meeting I stressed the importance of the Taiwan question to Mr. President. Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and we maintain consistently that under the basis of the one China principle, we are committed to safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, and to the promotion of the improvement and development of the cross-straits relations. We have the utmost sincerity and we will do this to our utmost with all sincerity to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification. This being said, we will by no means allow Taiwan independence. President Bush gave us his understanding of the Chinese concerns. He reiterated the American positions and said that he does not hope that the moves taken by the Taiwan authorities to change the status quo will upset the China-U.S. relationship, which I am highly appreciative. We both agreed to work together to promote the development of the economic ties and trade between the two countries on the basis of a mutual benefit in seeking win-win outcomes. As for the differences, or even frictions between the two countries in this regard, we both believe that they may be properly resolved through consultations on an equal footing. Both Mr. President and I spoke highly of the outcomes from 17th JCCT team meeting which was held not long ago. President Bush and I also agreed that the two countries need to better increase their exchanges and cooperation in the military, law enforcement, science and technology, culture, education, and other fields. We also both agreed to further step up our dialogue and cooperation in such fields as counterterrorism, nonproliferation, the prevention and control of the avian influenza, energy, environmental protection, disaster prevention and relief, and other major issues. Both sides agreed to continue their efforts to facilitate the six-party talks to seek a proper solution to the Korean nuclear issue, and both sides agree to continue their efforts to seek a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue. I assured Mr. President that China is willing to work together with the United States and other countries in the world in joint effort to build a harmonious world featuring enduring peace and shared prosperity. PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. Jennifer. Q Thank you, sir. President Hu, when will China become a democracy with free elections? And President Bush, why have you not been able to persuade China to more quickly revalue its currency? PRESIDENT BUSH: Last July, the Chinese made a major decision on their currency. There's been some appreciation in the currency. We would hope there would be more appreciation in the currency. Q President Hu? PRESIDENT HU: I don't know -- what do you mean by a democracy? What I can tell you is that we've always believed in China that if there is no democracy, there will be no modernization, which means that ever since China's reform and opening up in the late 1970s, China, on the one hand, has vigorously promoted economic reform, and on the other, China has also been actively, properly, and appropriately moved forward the political restructuring process, and we have always been expanding the democracy and freedoms for the Chinese citizens. In the future, we will, in the light of China's own national conditions and the will of the Chinese people, continue to move ahead the political restructuring and to develop a socialist democracy, and we will further expand the orderly participation of the Chinese citizens in political affairs so that the Chinese citizens will be in a better position to exercise their democratic rights in terms of democratic supervision, democratic management, and the democratic decision-making. PRESIDENT BUSH: Do you want to call on somebody from the Chinese side? Q (As translated.) I have a question for President Hu Jintao. And how do you feel the problems and disputes between China and United States in the field of economic ties and trade? And in your view, what kind of measures shall we take to properly resolve these issues? PRESIDENT HU: The economic ties and trade between China and the United States are an important component for China and U.S. relationships as a whole. And in this economic ties and trade, I think that mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win outcomes represent the mainstream. Although the two countries do have different opinions or sometimes even frictions in this relationship, what has happened has proven that all these issues or differences can be properly resolved through consultations on an equal footing and further expansion of the mutually beneficial cooperation. We understand the American concerns over the trade imbalances, the protection of the intellectual property rights and market access. We have taken measures, and we'll continue to take steps to properly resolve the issues. China pursues a policy of boosting domestic demand, which means that we'll mainly rely upon domestic demand expansion to further promote the economic growth of the country. We do not pursue a excessively high trade surplus. We have already launched the reform of the RMB Chinese currency exchange rate regime, which has paid off initially. And in the future, we'll continue to make efforts to improve the RMB exchange rate regime. We'll continue to expand the market access and increase the import of American products. As a matter of fact, lately, a delegation composed of Chinese businesspeople have been to the United States, and during their trip, they have totally signed 107 commercial contracts or agreements with a total value of over $16.2 billion U.S. The U.S. technology products exported to China, particularly in the field of the export of high-tech products, are quite incompatible with the economic might of the United States. I hope that the United States government will be able to relax or ease the restrictions imposed on its exports, particularly high-tech exports to China. And we also hope that the U.S. government will be able to create a level playing field for Chinese businesses who want to enter the American market. And this will certainly help bring down the trade deficit of the United States. And this will also contribute to the further sound and stable growth of the trading ties and economic cooperation between the two countries. PRESIDENT BUSH: Let me say something on this. First of all, it was a very comprehensive answer, and I appreciate that, Mr. President. I am heartened by the President's answer because he recognizes that a trade deficit with the United States, as substantial as it is, is unsustainable. I appreciate his statement very much, because the American people -- all we want to do is be treated fairly in the international marketplace. He's used the word "win-win," and that's a very important concept when it comes to economics that are mutually beneficial. Market access is very important. And I appreciate your commitment to that, Mr. President. What also is very much important is that for the -- as the Chinese society evolves, that it becomes an economy that is not export driven, but consumer driven. I appreciate the government's commitment to that evolution, because as there's more consumers and market access, it will mean that U.S. small businesses and businesses and farmers will have a chance to be able to find new markets. Obviously, the Chinese government takes the currency issue seriously, and so do I. And finally, I want to remind our citizens, as the President said earlier, exports to China are up by 21 percent. And that means jobs. And so we're going to continue to work on this very important relationship to make sure the playing field is level. Steve. Q Thank you. President Bush, have you presented President Hu to go along with tougher actions against Iran, if necessary, such as sanctions? And President Hu, is there more you can do to influence North Korea to give up nuclear weapons? PRESIDENT BUSH: The first goal of any dialogue with a partner with whom we're trying to create peace is to have a common objective, a stated goal. And we have a common goal, and that is that Iran should not have the nuclear weapon, the capacity to make a nuclear weapon, or the know-how to how to make a nuclear weapon. And the second goal is to be in a position where we can work on tactics. And one of the tactics that I've been talking to the President about is the use of the United Nations Security Council Chapter 7 to send a common message to the Iranians that China and the United States and EU 3 countries all deeply are concerned about the Iranian ambition. China is an important voice in international affairs. And I will continue to work with the President to strategize as to how best to achieve our important goal, which is a -- an Iran without the capacity, the know-how, or a nuclear weapon. PRESIDENT HU: As our friends may know, that the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, China has always been persuading the parties for their reconciliation and promote the talks for peaceful solutions. And we have always been making constructive efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. It is exactly thanks to concerted efforts of the parties involved that in September last year the six parties had their fourth-round talks, and successfully concluded a joint statement as a initial result. It has not come easily. The six-party talks have run into some difficulties at the moment. I hope that the parties will be able to further display flexibility, work together, and create necessary conditions for the early resumption of the talks. Q Mr. President, good morning. I would like to know, what is on your mind and what kind of things you can do to facilitate the people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries? PRESIDENT BUSH: I remember giving -- well, the first graduation speech I ever gave as President was to Notre Dame. And I was -- I distinctly remember the -- a number of Chinese students that were there who had gotten advanced degrees. And it's a vivid reminder that one of the best ways for there to be exchange is for there to be exchange of students. I think the more U.S. students who study in China, and the more Chinese students who study in the United States will lead to lasting understanding, which is very important for future relations. Obviously, there will be exchanges in the arts. There's a great interest in the United States about the Chinese arts and the history of Chinese arts. There's going to be sports exchanges. Yao Ming, I mean, he's a perpetual exchange. He's a great player, and he's here all the times. The Olympics will bring a great opportunity for us to have interchange. There's all kinds of ways for the United States and Chinese people to get to know each other, and I look forward to encouraging those kind of avenues of dialogue. Presidents can talk, but sometimes the best way to have lasting friendship is for there to be a lot of people to people exchanges.*2 Thank you very much. END 11:47 A.M. EDT --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (April 21, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 666666666666666 77777777777777777777777777777 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal:Apr. 14, 2006 Copyright Las Vegas Review-Journal IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION: Bush, Reid pointing fingers President, Democratic leader blame each other for inaction By DAVID ESPO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS [[[Sen. Harry Reid, who talked with school superintendents Thursday, questioned Bush's credibility on immigration. Photo by Jane Kalinowsky.]]] [[[President Bush says Nevada Sen. Harry Reid "single-handedly" thwarted action on immigration legislation. Photo by The Associated Press.]]] WASHINGTON -- President Bush accused Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid on Thursday of "single-handedly thwarting" action on immigration legislation, and got a strong retort in return. "The president hasn't been in the fray until after the vote took place. Where was he last Thursday and Friday when every Democrat voted to move forward with the legislation and every Republican voted against it?" Reid, D-Nev., said in Las Vegas. "The president has no more credibility on this than the war on Iraq," the minority leader said after a meeting with nine of Nevada's schools superintendents to discuss the No Child Left Behind law. The exchange was the latest in a series of maneuvers among party leaders trying to assign blame for Senate gridlock over immigration legislation. A pending measure would strengthen border security, create a guest worker program and offer eventual citizenship to many of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country. Supporters claim the bill has more than enough votes to pass. It was sidetracked last week when Reid and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., could not agree on a procedure for voting on amendments. Reid insisted on limiting the number of amendments by conservatives who oppose the bill. Frist wanted to ensure that GOP critics of the legislation had more opportunities to seek changes. Bush described the Senate bill as a "promising bipartisan compromise on comprehensive immigration reform." Bush said Reid "refused to allow senators to move forward and vote for amendments. ... It was a procedural gimmick that meant he was single-handedly thwarting the will of the American people and impeding bipartisan efforts to secure this border and make this immigration system of ours more humane and rational." Reid responded within minutes, saying, "If the president is serious about moving forward, then he should join me in calling on Senator Frist to bring immigration reform back to the Senate floor when we return" from a two-week recess. "Hopefully, by then, President Bush and his majority leader will have found the backbone to stop the extreme elements of the Republican Party from blocking improvements to America's security," Reid said. Frist has said he intends to bring the issue back to the Senate floor this year, but stopped short of a firm commitment. Attempts to pass the measure broke down last week when Reid demanded that Frist limit the number of amendments to be voted on and that the Republican leader agree to name supporters of the measure to negotiate any final compromise with the House. Democratic aides said the objective was to protect party members from having to cast politically difficult votes in the run-up to the fall election, only to have the final bill turn out to be unsupportable. Republicans said Reid was trying to usurp the prerogatives of individual critics of the legislation and of Frist, as well. They also say the Nevada senator had been assured that the bill's supporters had enough votes to defeat amendments Democrats opposed. Review-Journal writer Antonio Planas contributed to this report. 111111111111111 555555555555555555555555555 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 ************************************************** | |
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Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world! (51st of XXXXXXXXI) By Michael Douglas, Valerie Weber, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang*1Google.cn and Google.com published this section (George Bush, President of U. S. A.) at 9:11 a.m. in the morning on March 31, 2006. It covers about the 25 fliers from January 18, 2006 to March 21, 2006. Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;{like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "驸彫棖", "婰幰錀椊壝", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you?*2 Many people have a good perspective on Google. Google.cn and Google.com will put more effort and wisdom to contribute to English and Chinese readers being an efficient visitor on the searching of fluent and useful information. Washington Business and Technology Institute's (WBTI's) website has been continuously published by Google.com and Google.cn about every 11 days. We wish advanced performance may be extended from Google.cn to WBTI.*3 You're on Google.cn and Google.com, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti [[[A compliment or encouragement is verbal sunshine! We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones: ***** No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make other person feel important. ---Mary Kay Ash ***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assit another human being---to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis ***** There are two things people want more than sex and money ...recognition and praise. ---Mary Kay Ash All art, permanent or temporary, has a life in the immediate experience, but then has a life in the imagination. ---Anish Kapoor 1954- :in "Sunday Times" 11 July 1999 "Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination." ---Dwight D. Eisenhower]]] [[[Dear Dr. & Mrs. Lei: I am writing this letter to invite you to my next Senior Advisory Committee meeting at 9:30 am on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Avenue (map is enclosed). ..... Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei has been U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Senior Advisor since January 2000.]]]*4 [[["It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Google.cn', 'Google.com', 'Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com', 'Next Weekly' and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada with the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI have been inspired to help realize the creed for professional righteousness, community service, and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice Michael Douglas of Nevada Supreme Court at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.]]]*5 [[[Some of the significant idea from the letters to Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI): "It's my great pleasure and honor to be named by you as a Senior Advisor and Honorary Chairman of CCDAPCC of WBTI. Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity." --A. William Maupin, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court "As Mayor, I will continue to devote my energies into the preservation and improvement of the standard of living enjoyed here in the City of Las Vegas." --Oscar B. Goodman "It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like yourself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activivities in the community." --Kenny C. Guinn]]]*6 [[["As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I'll have more venues to work for international tourism with Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI. We're putting all our effort and wisdom to work for our people, land, and country under the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, on November 11, 2005. The above message was signed by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt:.....]]]*7 [[["It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman and Senior Director of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas:.....]]]*8 --------------------------------------------- References *1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada and the Minority Whip of the Assembly. Cheryl Moss is an outstanding District Court Judge of Nevada serving in Las Vegas, Clark County. *2. PAI of WBTI. 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao's on Google!' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao' on the Google.com," Mountain View, California: Google.com. *3. Ibid. *4. Berkley, Shelley. 'I am writing this letter to invite you to,' "A letter from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (February 8, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office. *5. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Justice Michael Douglas wbti' on the Google.com," (March 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *6. Guinn, Kenny C. 'Nevada Proud of Our Troops in the Middle East,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' of the WBTI website," (March 23, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI. *7. Hunt, Lorraine. 'As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council,' "A search of 'Chairperson Lorraine Hunt' on the Google.com," (March 26, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *8. Gibbons, James. 'It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of,' "A search of 'James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman' on the Google.com," (March 27, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. 7777777777777777 77777777777777777777777777777 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary March 29, 2006 President Bush Welcomes President Obasanjo of Nigeria to the White House The Oval Office In Focus: Global Diplomacy 10:30 A.M. EST PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome back to the Oval Office. We have just had a discussion that covered a lot of topics. Every time I meet with the President he brings a fresh perspective about the politics and the situation on the continent of Africa, and I want to thank you. I want to thank you for your leadership. The President and I talked about Darfur and the Sudan, and I made it very clear to him that we're deeply concerned about the humiliation, the rape, the murder that is taking place among the -- against the citizens of Darfur. He agreed. And I want to thank you for your compassion. We talked and strategized about how to move forward, how to make it clear to the Sudanese government that there will be a international response in working toward a peace. We talked about a dual track, that the rebels must come together and negotiate with the government, and at the same time, we talked about bolstering the AU peacekeeping force with a Blue Helmet force. And I explained my desire to have a NATO overlay, to make sure that force is robust. We talked about economic development. Of course, I brought up energy to the President. He's -- and I talked about the situation in the Nigerian Delta. He talked to me about his strategy to deal with the energy issue. And finally, I appreciate the decision he made regarding Charles Taylor. In my visit last week with the President of Liberia, we talked about Charles Taylor. The fact that Charles Taylor will be brought to justice in a court of law will help Liberia and is a signal, Mr. President, of your deep desire for there to be peace in your neighborhood. So welcome to the Oval Office. It's good to have you here, sir. PRESIDENT OBASANJO: Thank you very much. And as usual, I want to thank you for the warm and hardy reception that you have accorded us. The areas that I would call the areas of concern, by the time I arrived here last night, seemed to have been definably dealt with by this morning, particularly the issue of Charles Taylor. And as I said to you about a minute -- a few minutes ago, Charles Taylor should be landing in Liberia by now, which should start putting the issue of Charles Taylor behind us. I appreciate the understanding of everybody and the way that the issue has been handled. I met the press earlier today to actually give what was our own position and how we were hoping to deal with the issue of Charles Taylor's disappearance. And of course, I do not agree, must disagree that we have been negligent in the way we handled the Charles Taylor issue. If we had been negligent then Charles Taylor would have got away. He would not have been arrested if there was connivance or condonation on our part. Having said that, we, of course, talked about the general situation of peace and security in the West Africa sub-region, and how West Africa sub-region, with Charles Taylor issue behind us, how West Africa sub-region is gradually becoming a haven of peace. We have dealt with Togo, we have dealt with Guinea-Bissau, we have dealt with Sierra Leone. Hopefully, we are now dealing with Liberia. And things seem to be going fairly well in Cote D'Ivoire. Well, of course, we are keenly watching the situation in Guinea Conakry. Then we looked at the rest of Africa, particularly Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the Great Lakes, generally. Then we talked about the issue of development, particularly security -- supplies, security, stability, and also -- of hydrocarbons from the Gulf of Guinea area, and how we are working hard to establish a Gulf of Guinea commission that will also deal with the issue of reconciling and dealing with ending misunderstanding among those in that -- among countries that are in the Gulf of Guinea, how we can protect and how we can monitor what happens in that area, because the hydrocarbon we need for our own development and we need for the economic development and progress of the world. We are moving in this regard not only by ourselves, but also by our -- with our development partners. Then, of course, we talked about NEPAD, which is where we work with the G8 and -- politically and individually. And we -- I briefed the President on what we are doing with the Niger Delta, which is very important. And we are very grateful that the measures we are taking, which are essentially socioeconomic measures, to address some of the grievances, identified grievances, will resolve the issue of the Niger Delta. I think these are some of the points. And I think -- I want to thank President for remaining his charming self. (Laughter.) PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. END 10:38 A.M. EST 5555555555555555555 3333333333333333333333333333333 666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666 *************************************************** | |
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President Bush Participates in Conversation on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits*1President Bush on Tuesday said, "One of the things that was necessary in Medicare to make it work better was to start exercising preventative medicine; to analyze and diagnose disease early, before they become acute. Interestingly enough, in the new Medicare reform law that I signed, for the first time we're beginning to screen, offer screenings and a free physical for seniors when they sign up for the program."*2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A profile of the White House on March 16, 2006,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (March 17, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 1111111111111 555555555555555555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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March 6, 2006 | Last Updated 3:51 a.m. (EST)President and Mrs. Bush Participate in State Dinner in Pakistan*1 President Bush on Saturday said, "Our nations are strong allies, Mr. President. We're allies in the war on terror, and we're allies in laying the foundation of lasting peace. In the struggle in the war on terror, Pakistan and America has lost many good citizens. And we ask for God's blessings on their families. Pakistan's efforts to enhance peace and security have earned the respect and the admiration of the American people. When the terrorists are defeated, and when the peace is won, our two nations will share the peace together."*2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (March 6, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 2222222222222 555555555555555555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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February 22, 2006 | Last Updated 10:10 p.m. (EST)President Celebrates African American History Month at the White House*1 President Bush on Wednesday said, "When African American History Month began eight decades ago, it was based on the belief that if African Americans were to take their rightful place in American society, Americans of all races should learn about black contributions to our history. That conviction is every bit at true today as it was in 1926. Generations of African Americans have added to the unique character of our society. Our nation is stronger and more hopeful as a result of those contributions." *2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (February 24, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 111111111111111 555555555555555555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | |
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February 10, 2006 | Last Updated 3:51 a.m. (EST)President Discusses Progress in War on Terror to National Guard*1 President Bush on Thursday said, "Today, I'm going to give you an update on the progress that we're making in the broader war on terror: The actions of our global coalition to break up terrorist networks across the world, plots we've disrupted that have saved American lives, and how the rise of freedom is leading millions to reject the dark ideology of the terrorists -- and laying the foundation of peace for generations to come."*2 --------------------------------------------- References *1. The White House. 'A press release,' "A search of 'George Bush, President of U.S.A.' on the Google.com," (February 11, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com. *2. Ibid. 7777777777777777 55555555555555555555555555 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ************************************************** | | Go To Page: 1 [2][3] | |