Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents back issues from January 2007:
The president's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Broadcast transcript)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 23, 2006 Good morning. As families across our Nation gather to celebrate Christmas, Laura and I send our best wishes for the holidays. We hope that your Christmas will be blessed with family and fellowship. At this special time of year, we give thanks for ...
Statement on the death of James Brown.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 25, 2006 Laura and I are saddened by the death of James Brown. For half a century, the innovative talent of the "Godfather of Soul" enriched our culture and ...
Statement on the death of former President Gerald R. Ford.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 26, 2006 Laura and I are greatly saddened by the passing of former President Gerald R. Ford. President Ford was a great American who gave many years of dedicated service to our country. On August 9, 1974, after a long career in the House of Representatives ...
Proclamation 8092--National Mentoring Month, 2007.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 22, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation During National Mentoring Month, we honor the caring individuals across our Nation who are committed to helping the next generation of Americans reach their full potential. ...
Remarks on the death of former President Gerald R. Ford from Crawford, Texas.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 27, 2006 My fellow Americans, all of us are saddened by the news that former President Gerald R. Ford passed away last night. I spoke with Betty Ford. On behalf of all Americans, Laura and I extend to Mrs. Ford and all President Ford's family our prayers and our ...
Proclamation 8093--announcing the death of Gerald R. Ford.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 27, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation To the People of the United States: It is my sad duty to announce officially the death of Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States, on ...
Proclamation 8094--National Day of mourning for Gerald R. Ford.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 28, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As a further mark of respect to the memory of Gerald R. Ford, the thirty-eighth President of the United States, Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the ...
Executive order 13421--providing for the closing of government departments and agencies on January 2, 2007.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 28, 2006 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. All executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies shall be ...
Remarks following a meeting with the national security council in Crawford, Texas.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 28, 2006 I just had a meeting with my national security team, and this is the first time we've had a chance to sit down with Secretary Gates since he came back from Iraq. General Pace went with the Secretary; they reported first hand what they saw, what they found. It's ...
Statement on signing the office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 Today I have signed into law H.R. 6344, the "Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006" (the "Act"). The Act amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Title VII in Division C of Public Law 105277) ...
Proclamation 8095--to eliminate tariffs on certain pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. During the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (the "Uruguay Round"), a group of major trading countries agreed to reciprocal elimination of tariffs on ...
Proclamation 8096---to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the Products of Vietnam.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Vietnam has demonstrated a strong desire to build a friendly and cooperative relationship with the United States and has been found to be in full compliance with the ...
Memorandum on eligibility of Vietnam to receive defense articles and defense services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 29, 2006. Presidential Determination No. 2007-10 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Eligibility of Vietnam to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act ...
Proclamation 8097--to modify the harmonized tariff schedule of the united states, to adjust rules of origin under the United States-Australia free trade agreement and for other purposes.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 29, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Section 1205(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (the "1988 Act") (19 U.S.C. 3005(a)) directs the United States International Trade Commission (the ...
Proclamation 8098--to take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the generalized system of preferences.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)
Jan 01, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the "1974 Act")(19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section 111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ...
Memorandum on Assignment of Function Under Section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950.(Week Ending Friday, December 29, 2006)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2007 ... December 29, 2006 Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury Subject: Assignment of Function Under Section 721(k) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of ...
Digest of other White House announcements.(Calendar)
Jan 01, 2007 ... The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. December 23 In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the President had an intelligence ...
Nominations submitted to the Senate.
Jan 01, 2007 ... NOTE: No nominations were submitted to the ...
Checklist of White House press releases.(Brief article)(List)
Jan 01, 2007 ... The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released December 26 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. ...
Acts approved by the President.(List)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Approved December 22 H.J. Res. 101 / Public Law 109-447 Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress S. 214 / Public Law 109-448 United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act S. 362 / Public Law ...
Remarks Following a Cabinet Meeting
Jan 08, 2007; ... January 3, 2007 Thank you all. We just finished our first Cabinet meeting of 2007. I want to thank my Cabinet officers for joining me here. We discussed our priorities for the next 2 years and how we plan to achieve them. The Congress has changed; our obligations to the country haven't ...
Eulogy at the National Funeral Service for Former President Gerald R. Ford
Jan 08, 2007; ... January 2, 2007 Mrs. Ford; the Ford family; distinguished guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies; and our fellow citizens: We are here today to say goodbye to a great man. Gerald Ford was born and reared in the American heartland. He belonged to a generation that ...
Statement on the Death of Former President Saddam Hussein of Iraq
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 Today Saddam Hussein was executed after receiving a fair trial-the kind of justice he denied the victims of his brutal regime. Fair trials were unimaginable under Saddam Hussein's tyrannical rule. It is a testament to the Iraqi people's resolve to move forward ...
Message on the Observance of Eid al-Adha
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 I send holiday greetings to all Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid al-Adha. For Muslims in America and around the world, Eid al-Adha is an important occasion to give thanks for their blessings and to remember Abraham's trust in a loving God. During the four days ...
The President's Radio Address
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 30, 2006 Good morning. This week, as Americans prepare to welcome a new year, we do so with heavy hearts and fond memories of our 38th President, Gerald R. Ford. We mourn the passing of a courageous leader, a true gentleman, and a loving father and husband. On behalf of all ...
Remarks on the Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be Deputy Secretary of State and J. Michael McConnell To Be Director of National Intelligence
Jan 08, 2007; ... January 5, 2007 Mr. Vice President, thank you. Madam Secretary, thank you for joining us. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the White House. I am pleased to announce that I intend to nominate Ambassador John Negroponte to be our next Deputy Secretary of State and Vice Admiral Mike ...
The President's News Conference With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
Jan 08, 2007; ... January 4, 2007 President Bush. Madam Chancellor, thank you. Welcome back to Washington. It's good to welcome you here to the White House. And Laura and I are looking forward to feeding you dinner. I'm not so sure it's going to be as good a dinner as the barbecue you fed ...
Message on the Observance of New Year's Day, 2007
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 31, 2006 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 ...
Acts Approved by the President
Jan 08, 2007; ... Approved December 29 * H.R. 5782 / Public Law 109-468 Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and ...
Digest of Other White House Announcements
Jan 08, 2007; ... The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. December 30 In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an ...
Checklist of White House Press Releases
Jan 08, 2007; ... The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released January 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Tony Snow Fact sheet: ...
Statement on the death of former President Saddam Hussein of Iraq.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... December 29, 2006 Today Saddam Hussein was executed after receiving a fair trial--the kind of justice he denied the victims of his brutal regime. Fair trials were unimaginable under Saddam Hussein's tyrannical rule. It is a testament to the Iraqi people's resolve to ...
Message on the observance of Eid al-Adha.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 29, 2006 I send holiday greetings to all Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid al-Adha. For Muslims in America and around the world, Eid al-Adha is an important occasion to give thanks for their blessings and to remember Abraham's trust in a loving God. During ...
The president's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Broadcast transcript)
Jan 08, 2007 ... December 30, 2006 Good morning. This week, as Americans prepare to welcome a new year, we do so with heavy hearts and fond memories of our 38th President, Gerald R. Ford. We mourn the passing of a courageous leader, a true gentleman, and a loving father and husband. On behalf of ...
Message on the observance of New Year's Day, 2007.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007; ... December 31, 2006 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. ...
Eulogy at the national funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)(Speech)
Jan 08, 2007 ... January 2, 2007 Mrs. Ford; the Ford family; distinguished guests, including our Presidents and First Ladies; and our fellow citizens: We are here today to say goodbye to a great man. Gerald Ford was born and reared in the American heartland. He belonged to a ...
Remarks following a cabinet meeting.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)
Jan 08, 2007 ... January 3, 2007 Thank you all. We just finished our first Cabinet meeting of 2007. I want to thank my Cabinet officers for joining me here. We discussed our priorities for the next 2 years and how we plan to achieve them. The Congress has changed; our obligations to the country ...
The President's news conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)
Jan 08, 2007 ... January 4, 2007 President Bush. Madam Chancellor, thank you. Welcome back to Washington. It's good to welcome you here to the White House. And Laura and I are looking forward to feeding you dinner. I'm not so sure it's going to be as good a dinner as the barbecue you fed ...
Remarks on the nomination of John D. Negroponte to be Deputy Secretary of State and J. Michael McConnell to be Director of National Intelligence.(Week Ending Friday, January 5, 2007)
Jan 08, 2007 ... January 5, 2007 Mr. Vice President, thank you. Madam Secretary, thank you for joining us. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the White House. I am pleased to announce that I intend to nominate Ambassador John Negroponte to be our next Deputy Secretary of State and Vice Admiral ...
Digest of other White House announcements.(Calendar)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. December 30 In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had ...
Checklist of White House press releases.( )(Brief article)(List)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released January 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Tony Snow ...
Acts approved by the President.(Brief article)(List)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Approved December 29 * H.R. 5782 / Public Law 109-468 Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 6344 / Public Law ...
Statement on United States military personnel recommendations from Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 5, 2007 I am pleased to accept the recommendations of Secretary Gates for several key positions in our Nation's Armed Forces. These leaders are accomplished military professionals whose experience, skill, and dedication will enable them to successfully lead our troops as ...
Memorandum on assignment of functions regarding the citizens health care working group.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 5, 2007 Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Assignment of Functions Regarding the Citizens Health Care Working Group By virtue of authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, ...
The President's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Broadcast transcript)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 6, 2007 Good morning. Earlier this week, the newly elected Members of the House and the Senate took their oaths of office and became part of the 110th Congress. I congratulate them all, and I look forward to working with them over the next 2 years. Since the ...
Remarks following a meeting with President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso of the European Commission.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 8, 2007 President Bush. I'm very pleased to welcome back my friend Jose Barroso. Thank you. We just had a great discussion about the importance between--of relations between the United States and the European Union. Jose has got a really important job, and I think he's ...
Remarks following a meeting with Members of Congress on the fifth anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 8, 2007 Laura and I want to thank Senator Kennedy and Congressman George Miller and Congressman McKeon and Senator Enzi for joining us as we celebrate the fifth anniversary of No Child Left Behind and discuss our strategy to reauthorize this important piece of ...
Statement on the appointment of Fred F. Fielding as counsel to the President.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 9, 2007 I have selected Fred Fielding to serve as Counsel to the President. Fred's exemplary legal career has equipped him with the judgment and expertise necessary to serve in this important position. Fred's distinguished record of public service, including 5 years as ...
Memorandum on modification of the June 12, 1998, withdrawal of certain areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from leasing disposition.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 9, 2007 Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior Subject: Modification of the June 12, 1998, Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition Under the authority vested in me as President of the ...
Address to the nation on the war on terror in Iraq.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 10, 2007 Good evening. Tonight in Iraq, the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in a struggle that will determine the direction of the global war on terror and our safety here at home. The new strategy I outline tonight will change America's course in Iraq and ...
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives transmitting a request for funding for the Department of Homeland Security.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 10, 2007 Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed request for the Department of Homeland Security. The request is needed to liquidate prior-year obligations for contracts and grants made by the Transportation Security Administration ....
Remarks on presenting posthumously the congressional Medal of Honor to Corporal Jason Dunham.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 11, 2007 Welcome to the White House. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor a President can bestow. The medal is given for gallantry in the face of an enemy attack that is above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is part of a cherished American tradition ...
Remarks to military personnel and their families at Fort Benning, Georgia.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007 ... January 11, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated. You call him "General;" I call him "Wojo." [Laughter] Thank you for the introduction. I'm proud to be with you. I'm proud to be at Fort Benning, Georgia, home of the Infantry. I'm proud to be with those who have volunteered to ...
Proclamation 8099--Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2007.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 11, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, Americans honor the memory of a man who stirred the conscience of a Nation. We also recommit ourselves to the dream to which ...
Proclamation 8100--Religious Freedom Day, 2007.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 11, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Religious Freedom Day, we commemorate the passage of the 1786 Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, authored by Thomas Jefferson, and we celebrate the First Amendment's ...
Statement on signing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006.(Week Ending Friday, January 12, 2007)
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 12, 2007 Today I have signed into law H.R. 5946, the "Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006." The Act sets a firm deadline to end overfishing in America; contributes to replenishing America's fish stocks; strengthens enforcement ...
Digest of other White House announcements.(Calendar)
Jan 15, 2007 ... The following list includes the President's public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. January 6 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. ...
Nominations submitted to the Senate.(List)
Jan 15, 2007 ... The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers. Submitted January 9 John Preston Bailey, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the ...
Checklist of White House press releases.(List)
Jan 15, 2007 ... The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released January 6 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida ...
Acts approved by the President.(Brief article)
Jan 15, 2007 ... Approved January 11 H.R. 486 / Public Law 109-470 Holloman Air Force Base Land Exchange Act H.R. 4588 / Public Law 109-471 Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 H.R. 6060 / Public Law 109-472 Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 ...
Statement on United States Military Personnel Recommendations From Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 5, 2007 I am pleased to accept the recommendations of Secretary Gates for several key positions in our Nation's Armed Forces. These leaders are accomplished military professionals whose experience, skill, and dedication will enable them to successfully lead our troops as they ...
Memorandum on Assignment of Functions Regarding the Citizens Health Care Working Group
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 5, 2007 Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Assignment of Functions Regarding the Citizens Health Care Working Group By virtue of authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including ...
The President's Radio Address
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 6, 2007 Good morning. Earlier this week, the newly elected Members of the House and the Senate took their oaths of office and became part of the 110th Congress. I congratulate them all, and I look forward to working with them over the next 2 years. Since the November ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso of the European Commission
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 8, 2007 President Bush. I'm very pleased to welcome back my friend Jose Barroso. Thank you. We just had a great discussion about the importance between-of relations between the United States and the European Union. Jose has got a really important job, and I think he's doing it ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With Members of Congress on the Fifth Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act
Jan 15, 2007; ... January 8, 2007 Laura and I want to thank Senator Kennedy and Congressman George Miller and Congressman McKeon and Senator Enzi for joining us as we celebrate the fifth anniversary of No Child Left Behind and discuss our strategy to reauthorize this important piece of ...