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Bush-Howard Defence Trade Treaty Transcript
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 5:00 pm | The White House
We also agreed on joint statements regarding climate change and energy, a joint nuclear energy action plan which involves cooperation on civil nuclear energy, including R&D, skills and technical training, and regulatory issues. Australia intends to participate ... More >>
U.S.- Australia Alliance Is Steadfast And Growing
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 3:02 pm | The White House
President Bush and Prime Minister Howard today reaffirmed the strength of the U.S-Australia Alliance. This pivotal Alliance, based on a long-shared history of standing together for freedom and democracy, is still growing stronger. More >>
Howard & Bush Joint Statement: APEC Climate Change
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 2:38 pm | The White House
Australia, U.S. have consistently championed practical action. The key to global action on climate change is to ensure measures to reduce emissions are consistent with economic growth, poverty alleviation and improvements in living standards. More >>
Bush's Trip To Australia And The APEC 2007 Summit
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 12:32 pm | The White House
On Monday, President Bush will leave Washington and travel to Sydney, Australia, to attend the APEC leaders meeting. The importance that the President attaches to APEC is demonstrated by the fact that he hasn't missed an APEC leaders meeting yet. More >>
Bush Attends Veterans Convention, Talks On Terror
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 1:54 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. It's good to be with you again. I understand you haven't had much of a problem attracting speakers. (Laughter.) I thank you for inviting me. I can understand why people want to come here. See, it's an ... More >>
U.S. President's Radio Address -- August 11, 2007
Sunday, 12 August 2007, 2:41 am | The White House
"Al Qaeda has largely been driven out of these cities, markets and schools are reopening, and normal life is returning. And since January, each month we have killed or captured an average of more than 1,500 al Qaeda terrorists," -- George W. Bush More >>
Remarks by President Bush, Afghan President Karzai
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 8:39 am | The White House
"There is still a fight going on, but I'm proud to report to the American people that the Afghan army is in the fight. The government is in the fight and the army is in the fight," -- President George W. Bush, Camp David, August 6, 2007 More >>
Bush Visits Minneapolis, Offers Sympathies & Aid
Sunday, 5 August 2007, 8:05 am | The White House
"On behalf of the citizens of America, I bring prayers from the American people to those who suffered loss of life as a result of the collapse of the 35W bridge here in the Twin Cities," -- President George W. Bush. More >>
Bush: "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11"
Saturday, 4 August 2007, 9:52 am | The White House
This legislation builds upon the progress made strengthening our defenses and protecting Americans since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Leaders in Washington should never forget that our most important duty is to protect the American people. More >>
Bush Offers Sympathies & Assistance To Minneapolis
Friday, 3 August 2007, 6:45 am | The White House
"I just finished a Cabinet meeting... we discussed the terrible situation there in Minneapolis. We talked about the fact that the bridge collapsed, and that we in the federal government must respond and respond robustly to help the people," George ... More >>
President Bush With PM Gordon Brown At Camp David
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 6:00 am | The White House
"I'll be glad to share some of the insights here. But the notion of America and Britain sharing values is very important; and that we have an obligation, it seems to me, to work for freedom and justice around the world," -- President George W. Bush More >>
President Bush Meets with Ban-Ki-Moon
Friday, 20 July 2007, 12:40 am | The White House
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. Secretary General, welcome; thanks for coming. We've just had a wide-ranging and full discussion on a lot of issues. First, Mr. Secretary General, I appreciate you, one, taking on this job; two, working extremely hard; and, three, ... More >>
President Bush Meets with President Kaczynski
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 5:16 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, welcome to the United States. Poland and the United States have a very unique and strong relationship. And the President and I have just had a very constructive dialogue. And, by the way, Mr. President, a lot of my fellow ... More >>
President Bush Discusses the Middle East
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 5:15 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. In recent weeks, debate in our country has rightly focused on the situation in Iraq -- yet Iraq is not the only pivotal matter in the Middle East. More than five years ago, I became the first American President to call ... More >>
US President's Radio Address
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 5:13 pm | The White House
This week, my Administration submitted to Congress an interim report on the situation in Iraq. This report provides an initial assessment of how the Iraqi government is doing in meeting the 18 benchmarks that Congress asked us to measure. This is a preliminary ... More >>
Grant of Executive Clemency
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 1:57 pm | The White House
WHEREAS Lewis Libby was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the case United States v. Libby, Crim. No. 05-394 (RBW), for which a sentence of 30 months' imprisonment, 2 years' supervised release, a fine of $250,000, ... More >>
Statement by the President On Executive Clemency
Tuesday, 3 July 2007, 1:30 pm | The White House
The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today rejected Lewis Libby's request to remain free on bail while pursuing his appeals for the serious convictions of perjury and obstruction of justice. As a result, Mr. Libby will be required to ... More >>
President Bush Vetoes Iraq War Supplemental
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 12:07 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Twelve weeks ago, I asked the Congress to pass an emergency war spending bill that would provide our brave men and women in uniform with the funds and flexibility they need. More >>
Virginia Tech Shootings – White House Press Brief
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 9:18 am | The White House
The President was made aware of the Virginia Tech shootings. He was horrified and his immediate reaction was one of deep concern for the families of the victims, the victims, themselves, the students, the professors and all the people of Virginia ... More >>
White House Press Gaggle March 20, 2007
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 9:16 am | The White House
MR. SNOW: A few notes to start with: As many of you already know, but I'll repeat, the President placed a 7:15 a.m. call this morning to the Attorney General to reaffirm his support for the Attorney General. More >>