Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents back issues from October 2007:
The President's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Broadcast transcript)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 22, 2007 Good morning. In just 8 days, the State Children's Health Insurance Program--or SCHIP--is set to expire. This important program helps children whose families cannot afford private health insurance, but who do not qualify for Medicaid to get the coverage they ...
Remarks to the young Presidents' organization.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Speech)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 24, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated. I've spoken to a lot of people in this room, but rarely have I spoken to a group of people who I can address, Mr. President, or Madam President. [Laughter] I thank you for joining us. I appreciate Jim Nussle joining us as well ....
Remarks following discussions with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 24, 2007 President Bush. Mr. President, Prime Minister, members of your delegation, thank you for coming. I strongly support the creation of a Palestinian state. I believe it's in the interests of the Palestinian people. I believe it's in the interests of Israel to ...
Remarks following discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 24, 2007 President Bush. It's a pleasure to be with my friend the President of Brazil. Every time we visit, it's always a fruitful and important discussion. We talked about climate change. And I assured the President that the event we're having in Washington which he ...
Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Speech)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the opportunity to address the General Assembly of the United Nations. Sixty years ago, representatives from 16 nations gathered to begin ...
Remarks following discussions with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 President Bush. Mr. Prime Minister, it's good to see you again. We generally meet via TV screens--[laughter]--and now it's good to see you in person. And I appreciate your delegation coming. You brought a very distinguished delegation--Ministers in this ...
Remarks prior to a meeting on democracy in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Thank you all for coming. This is a meeting of people who love liberty and who understand that freedom is universal. I appreciate the ability to share thoughts about how to embolden those who seek reform to stand with those who are willing to fight tyranny, ...
Remarks during a meeting with the United Nations Security Council in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Mr. President, thank you. And thank you for convening this meeting of the United Nations Security Council. I appreciate the opportunity to join you. And I appreciate your focus is--your focus on the challenges to peace and security in Africa, particularly in ...
Statement on the 50th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Fifty years ago today, nine students endured bitterness and violence because of the color of their skin and because of their convictions. As an Arkansas high school turned into a battleground for equality, the bravery of the Little Rock Nine inspired a ...
Statement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Earlier today, the 2007 Nation's Report Card, also known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, was released. The news is outstanding. Eighth graders achieved their highest scores ever in math, while fourth graders set records in both reading and ...
Remarks at a dinner hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 25, 2007 Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, distinguished members of the United Nations community, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: It's my pleasure to welcome you to New York. We look forward to concluding a successful 62d session of the United Nations ...
Remarks following discussions with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 26, 2007 President Bush, Mr. President, welcome back to the States. It just seemed like yesterday we were at Camp David. President Karzai. Yes. President Bush, We had a fruitful set of discussions there, and we've had some this morning. ...
Remarks on the No Child Left Behind Act in New York City.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Speech)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 26, 2007 Good morning. Laura and I are really pleased to be here in New York City and really pleased to be able to be here with the mayor and the superintendent and our Secretary of Education. And particularly, we're pleased to be with the students and principals ...
Remarks on Signing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Speech)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 27, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated--unless you don't have a chair. [Laughter] I welcome you to the White House. I have the honor of signing a bill that will help millions of low-income Americans earn a college degree. I'm really looking forward to signing this ...
Remarks following a meeting with Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters and Federal Aviation administration Acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 27, 2007 The President. Today I'm joined by Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and the Acting Administrator of the FAA, Bobby Sturgell. I want to thank you all for coming. We've been having a discussion about the fact that a lot of our air travelers ...
Statement on the situation in Burma.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 27, 2007 The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy ....
Executive order 13445--strengthening adult education.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to use existing Federal programs that serve ...
Message to the Congress transmitting proposed legislation to implement the United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 2 7, 2007 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement represents a historic development in our relations with ...
Remarks during a meeting on energy security and climate change.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2007)(Speech)
Oct 01, 2007 ... September 28, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you. Welcome to the State Department. I'm honored to address this historic meeting on energy security and climate change. And I appreciate you all being here. Energy security and ...
Proclamation 8180--to provide for duty elimination for certain goods of Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2008)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On December 17, 1992, the Governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTA was ...
Executive Order 13446--continuance of certain Federal Advisory Committees and amendments to and revocation of other executive orders.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2008)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby ordered as follows: ...
Presidential determination on energy assistance for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2008)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Presidential Determination No. 2007-34 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Presidential Determination on Energy Assistance for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Pursuant to the authority vested in me by ...
Memorandum on Waiver of Limitation on Obligation and Expenditure of $1,051.6 million in Fiscal Year 2007 Economic Support Funds for Iraq.(Week Ending Friday, September 28, 2008)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Presidential Determination No. 2007-35 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Waiver of Limitation on Obligation and Expenditure of $1,051.6 Million in Fiscal Year 2007 Economic Support Funds for Iraq Pursuant to the ...
Digest of other White House announcements.(Calendar)
Oct 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. September 22 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. ...
Nominations submitted to the Senate.(Brief article)(List)
Oct 01, 2007 ... The following list dotes not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services. nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers. Submitted September 25 Christina H. Pearson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health ...
Checklist of White House press releases.(List)
Oct 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 September 22 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Montreal Protocol to ...
Acts approved by the President.(Brief article)(List)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Approved September 27 H.R. 2669 / Public Law 110-84 College Cost Reduction and Access Act H.R. 3580 / Public Law 110-85 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3528 / Public Law 110-86 To provide authority ...
The President's Radio Address
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 22, 2007 Good morning. In just 8 days, the State Children's Health Insurance Program-or SCHIP-is set to expire. This important program helps children whose families cannot afford private health insurance, but who do not qualify for Medicaid to get the coverage they need. I ...
Remarks to the Young Presidents' Organization
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 24, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated. I've spoken to a lot of people in this room, but rarely have I spoken to a group of people who I can address, Mr. President, or Madam President. [Laughter] I thank you for joining us. I appreciate Jim Nussle joining us as ...
Remarks Following Discussions With President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 24, 2007 President Bush. Mr. President, Prime Minister, members of your delegation, thank you for coming. I strongly support the creation of a Palestinian state. I believe it's in the interests of the Palestinian people. I believe it's in the interests of Israel to have a ...
Remarks Following Discussions With President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 24, 2007 President Bush. It's a pleasure to be with my friend the President of Brazil. Every time we visit, it's always a fruitful and important discussion. We talked about climate change. And I assured the President that the event we're having in Washington-which he kindly is ...
Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the opportunity to address the General Assembly of the United Nations. Sixty years ago, representatives from 16 nations gathered to begin deliberations on a new ...
Remarks Following Discussions With Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 President Bush. Mr. Prime Minister, it's good to see you again. We generally meet via TV screens-[laughter]-and now it's good to see you in person. And I appreciate your delegation coming. You brought a very distinguished delegation-Ministers in this Government, the ...
Remarks Prior to a Meeting on Democracy in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Thank you all for coming. This is a meeting of people who love liberty and who understand that freedom is universal. I appreciate the ability to share thoughts about how to embolden those who seek reform to stand with those who are willing to fight tyranny, and ways ...
Remarks During a Meeting With the United Nations Security Council in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Mr. President, thank you. And thank you for convening this meeting of the United Nations Security Council. I appreciate the opportunity to join you. And I appreciate your focus is-your focus on the challenges to peace and security in Africa, particularly in Sudan and ...
Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Fifty years ago today, nine students endured bitterness and violence because of the color of their skin and because of their convictions. As an Arkansas high school turned into a battleground for equality, the bravery of the Little Rock Nine inspired a generation of ...
Statement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Earlier today, the 2007 Nation's Report Card, also known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress, was released. The news is outstanding. Eighth graders achieved their highest scores ever in math, while fourth graders set records in both reading and math ....
Remarks at a Dinner Hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 25, 2007 Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. President, distinguished members of the United Nations community, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen: It's my pleasure to welcome you to New York. We look forward to concluding a successful 62d session of the United Nations General ...
Remarks Following Discussions With President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 26, 2007 President Bush. Mr. President, welcome back to the States. It just seemed like yesterday we were at Camp David. President Karzai. Yes. President Bush. We had a fruitful set of discussions there, and we've had some this morning. First of all, I ...
Remarks on the No Child Left Behind Act in New York City
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 26, 2007 Good morning. Laura and I are really pleased to be here in New York City and really pleased to be able to be here with the mayor and the superintendent and our Secretary of Education. And particularly, we're pleased to be with the students and principals of-the ...
Remarks on Signing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated-unless you don't have a chair. [Laughter] I welcome you to the White House. I have the honor of signing a bill that will help millions of low-income Americans earn a college degree. I'm really looking forward to signing this bill. I love ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters and Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 The President. Today I'm joined by Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters and the Acting Administrator of the FAA, Bobby Sturgell. I want to thank you all for coming. We've been having a discussion about the fact that a lot of our air travelers are not only ...
Statement on the Situation in Burma
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 The world is watching the people of Burma take to the streets to demand their freedom, and the American people stand in solidarity with these brave individuals. We feel admiration and compassion for the monks and peaceful protesters calling for democracy. Every ...
Executive Order 13445-Strengthening Adult Education
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to use existing Federal programs that serve adults, including ...
Message to the Congress Transmitting Proposed Legislation To Implement the United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 27, 2007 To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit legislation and supporting documents to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Agreement). The Agreement represents a historic development in our relations with Peru, and it ...
Remarks During a Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you. Welcome to the State Department. I'm honored to address this historic meeting on energy security and climate change. And I appreciate you all being here. Energy security and climate change are ...
Proclamation 8180-To Provide for Duty Elimination for Certain Goods of Mexico Under the North American Free Trade Agreement
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. On December 17, 1992, the Governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTA was approved by the ...
Executive Order 13446-Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Each ...
Presidential Determination on Energy Assistance for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Presidential Determination No. 2007-34 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Presidential Determination on Energy Assistance for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 610(a) of the ...
Memorandum on Waiver of Limitation on Obligation and Expenditure of $1,051.6 Million in Fiscal Year 2007 Economic Support Funds for Iraq
Oct 01, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Presidential Determination No. 2007-35 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Waiver of Limitation on Obligation and Expenditure of $1,051.6 Million in Fiscal Year 2007 Economic Support Funds for Iraq Pursuant to the authority vested in ...
Digest of Other White House Announcements
Oct 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. September 22 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. September ...
Nominations Submitted to the Senate
Oct 01, 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 September 25 Christina H. Pearson, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and ...
Checklist of White House Press Releases
Oct 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 September 22 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Montreal Protocol to reduce ...
Acts Approved by the President
Oct 01, 2007; ... Approved September 27 H.R. 2669 / Public Law 110-84 College Cost Reduction and Access Act H.R. 3580 / Public Law 110-85 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3528 / Public Law 110-86 To provide authority to the Peace Corps to ...
Executive Order 13447-Further 2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Oct 08, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. 801-946), and in order to prescribe amendments to the Manual ...
Memorandum on Assignment of Specified Reporting and Determination Functions Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Certain Education Abroad
Oct 08, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Director of National Intelligence Subject: Assignment of Specified Reporting and Determination Functions Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Certain Education ...
Proclamation 8181-National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2007
Oct 08, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among American women. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we renew our commitment to fighting this disease, ...
Proclamation 8182-National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2007
Oct 08, 2007; ... September 28, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Americans with disabilities and to underscore our Nation's commitment ...
The President's Radio Address
Oct 08, 2007; ... September 29, 2007 Good morning. Today I am signing emergency legislation to fund the Federal Government for the next 7 weeks. This legislation was necessary because Congress failed in its most basic responsibility to pass the spending bills that fund the day-to-day operations of the ...
Remarks at an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to General Peter Pace and an Armed Forces Hail in Honor of Admiral Michael G. Mullen at Fort Myer, Virginia
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 1, 2007 Mr. Vice President, Mrs. Cheney, Secretary Gates, members of the Cabinet, Members of Congress, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the finest military ever, that United States military, Secretary Rums-feld, General Myers, members of the Pace and Mullen family, and ...
Proclamation 8183-National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2007
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 1, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Families are indispensable to a stable society, and they should be a place of support to instill responsibility and values in the next generation. When a family member is abused, it can have ...
Proclamation 8184-Child Health Day, 2007
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 1, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation is committed to the health and well-being of our youth. On Child Health Day, we reaffirm our commitment to helping children develop good nutrition habits and active lifestyles, so ...
Message to the Senate Transmitting the Protocols to the Convention on the Prevention of Maritime Terrorism
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 1, 2007 To the Senate of the United States: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation (the "2005 ...
Presidential Determination on FY 2008 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 2, 2007 Presidential Determination No. 2008-1 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Presidential Determination on FY 2008 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), respectively, of ...
Statement on the Agreement Announced at the Six-Party Talks in Beijing
Oct 08, 2007; ... October 3, 2007 I welcome the agreement announced today at the six-party talks in Beijing. Today's announcement reflects the common commitment of the participants in the six-party talks to realize a Korean Peninsula that is free of nuclear weapons. In September 2005, we agreed on ...