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Budget a Concern for Global Chemical Weapons Org.
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 6:11 pm | The White House
Washington -- Budget concerns are the first order of business for the head of the U.S. delegation to an international arms control organization in preparation for an all-members conference in November. More >>
Conference of U.S.-Central American Ministers
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 6:07 pm | The White House
U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will host the ministers of defense and security of the nations of Central America at a conference on security issues and economic opportunity in Key Biscayne, Florida, October 12-13, according to the Department ... More >>
US Arrests Two Cubans for Alleged Human Smuggling
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 6:03 pm | The White House
Washington -- U.S. authorities have arrested two Cuban nationals who allegedly tried to smuggle seven other Cubans into the United States. More >>
Pipe Imports from China Disrupt U.S. Market
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 6:00 pm | The White House
Washington -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has ruled that imports of certain circular welded nonalloy steel pipe from China are causing market disruptions affecting U.S. producers. More >>
Darfur Talks Ongoing, with U.S. Encouragement
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 5:57 pm | The White House
Washington -- The Sudanese government and rebels are continuing their negotiations, not long after a high-level U.S. delegation visited the troubled Darfur region of the country. More >>
No New Nuclear Transfers to Iran, Say U.S.
Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 5:55 pm | The White House
Washington -- A top U.S. arms control and nonproliferation official has called on all governments to prohibit new nuclear transfers to Iran and to freeze activity on all ongoing nuclear projects with that country. More >>
Bush Names John Roberts To Succeed Rehnquist
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 4:38 pm | The White House
John G. Roberts, nominated in July to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, was named by President Bush September 5 to replace the late William H. Rehnquist as chief justice of the United States. More >>
Bush on Death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Monday, 5 September 2005, 7:33 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Our nation is saddened today by the news that Chief Justice William Rehnquist passed away last night. Laura and I send our respect and deepest sympathy to this good man's children, Jim, Janet, and Nancy. We send our respect to all the ... More >>
President Commemorates 60th Anniversary of V-J Day
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 6:11 pm | The White House
President Commemorates 60th Anniversary of V-J Day Naval Air Station North Island San Diego, California More >>
President Outlines Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 6:09 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: I've just received an update from Secretary Chertoff and other Cabinet Secretaries involved on the latest developments in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. As we flew here today, I also asked the pilot to fly over the Gulf Coast region so ... More >>
Bush on Hurricane Katrina
Monday, 29 August 2005, 7:01 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: This morning I spoke with FEMA Undersecretary Mike Brown and emergency management teams not only at the federal level but at the state level about the -- Hurricane Katrina. I've also spoken to Governor Blanco of Louisiana, Governor Barbour ... More >>
More U.S. Troops to Iraq
Friday, 26 August 2005, 4:47 pm | The White House
The Defense Department announced its plan August 24 to deploy additional U.S. military forces to Iraq on a temporary basis to increase security in advance of Iraqi elections. More >>
US/N. Korea: Six-Party Talks Recess a Busy Time
Friday, 26 August 2005, 4:45 pm | The White House
Washington -- The current recess in the negotiations to end North Korea's nuclear weapons programs has proven to be a busy time for the participants of the Six-Party Talks. More >>
Detention of U.S. Diplomat in Belarus
Friday, 26 August 2005, 4:43 pm | The White House
A U.S. diplomat was briefly detained by police in the Belarusian city of Gomel August 23, the State Department confirmed August 25. More >>
Syria Hindering Hariri Probe, Bolton Says
Friday, 26 August 2005, 4:40 pm | The White House
United Nations -- The United States August 25 called on Syria to cooperate with the U.N. investigation into the terrorist attack that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. More >>
Arctic Ocean Could Be Ice-Free During Summer
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 10:01 am | The White House
Current warming trends in the Arctic might push the Arctic system into a seasonally ice-free state not seen for more than 1 million years, according to a new report announced in an August 23 University of Arizona (UA) press release. More >>
Bush on the Iraqi Constitution
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 9:50 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the Governor for the invitation to come to Idaho. He's been asking me to come here for five years, and I finally made it. I'm going to tell the people tomorrow in Boise that I made a mistake not coming here earlier. ... More >>
Bush tries to justify war to military families
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 9:45 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Thanks for the warm welcome. Glad I finally got here. (Applause.) You got a beautiful state. (Applause.) Full of really decent people. And Laura and I are thrilled to be here. ... More >>
White House Briefing 1 Aug. - Bolton Recess Appt.
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 10:23 am | The White House
Q Setting aside the question of the merits, or demerits of Ambassador Bolton, just that aside, the reality now is he goes up there without Senate confirmation. Does the President regret this in a sense, and does he feel that Bolton's efficiency up ... More >>
Bush Appoints John Bolton as UN Ambassador
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 10:20 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Nearly five months ago, I nominated John Bolton to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations. I chose John because of his vast experience in foreign policy, his integrity and his willingness to confront difficult problems head-on. I told ... More >>
