Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents back issues from January 2008:
The President's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(George W. Bush)(Broadcast transcript)(Speech)
Jan 07, 2008 ... December 29, 2007 Good morning. New Year's Day will soon be upon us, and with it will come New Year's resolutions. This weekend is a good time to give thanks for our blessings and to resolve to do better in the coming year. One of our greatest blessings as Americans ...
Statement on the appointment of Representative Roger F. Wicker as United States Senator for Mississippi.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 07, 2008 ... December 31, 2007 Today Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour announced the appointment of Representative Roger Wicker to serve as United States Senator for the State of Mississippi, succeeding Senator Trent Lott. I welcome Representative Wicker's appointment and commend ...
Statement on signing the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 07, 2008; ... December 31, 2007 Today, I have signed into law S. 2271, the "'Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007." I share the deep concern of the Congress over the continued violence in Darfur perpetrated by the Government of Sudan and rebel groups. My Administration will ...
Message on the observance of New Year's Day, 2008.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 07, 2008; ... December 31, 2007 As we enter this New Year, we reflect on the past and look forward to a promising year ahead. A future of hope and opportunity begins with a robust economy. Thanks to America's workers and entrepreneurs, our economy grew at a vigorous rate last ...
Remarks on departure from Waco, Texas.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Speech)(Brief article)
Jan 07, 2008 ... January 1, 2008 The President. Laura and I wish our fellow Americans a happy and healthy 2008. I particularly want to say something to our troops and their families: This country respects you; we admire you; and we wish you a great 2008 as well. We've just come off ...
Remarks following a meeting with the president's working group on financial markets.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 07, 2008 ... January 4, 2008 I just had a fascinating and productive meeting with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, chaired by Secretary Paulson. I want to thank the members for working diligently to monitor our capital market system, our financial system. And while there ...
Executive order 13454--adjustments of certain rates of pay.(Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2008)(Executive order)
Jan 07, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the laws cited herein, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the ...
Digest of other White House announcements.
Jan 07, 2008 ... 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 29 In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had ...
Checklist of White House press releases.(Brief article)(List)
Jan 07, 2008 ... 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 29 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the ...
Acts approved by the President.(George W. Bush)(List)
Jan 07, 2008 ... Approved December 26 * H.R. 366 / Public Law 110-156 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the "Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic" H.R. 797 / Public Law 110-157 Dr. James Allen Veteran ...
The President's Radio Address
Jan 08, 2008; ... December 29, 2007 Good morning. New Year's Day will soon be upon us, and with it will come New Year's resolutions. This weekend is a good time to give thanks for our blessings and to resolve to do better in the coming year. One of our greatest blessings as Americans is that we ...
Statement on the Appointment of Representative Roger F. Wicker as United States Senator for Mississippi
Jan 08, 2008; ... December 31, 2007 Today Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour announced the appointment of Representative Roger Wicker to serve as United States Senator for the State of Mississippi, succeeding Senator Trent Lott. I welcome Representative Wicker's appointment and commend Governor ...
Statement on Signing the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007
Jan 08, 2008; ... December 31, 2007 Today, I have signed into law S. 2271, the ''Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007.'' I share the deep concern of the Congress over the continued violence in Darfur perpetrated by the Government of Sudan and rebel groups. My Administration will continue its ...
Message on the Observance of New Year's Day, 2008
Jan 08, 2008; ... December 31, 2007 As we enter this New Year, we reflect on the past and look forward to a promising year ahead. A future of hope and opportunity begins with a robust economy. Thanks to America's workers and entrepreneurs, our economy grew at a vigorous rate last year. Keeping ...
Remarks on Departure From Waco, Texas
Jan 08, 2008; ... January 1, 2008 The President. Laura and I wish our fellow Americans a happy and healthy 2008. I particularly want to say something to our troops and their families: This country respects you; we admire you; and we wish you a great 2008 as well. We've just come off the ranch; had ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With the President's Working Group on Financial Markets
Jan 08, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 I just had a fascinating and productive meeting with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, chaired by Secretary Paulson. I want to thank the members for working diligently to monitor our capital market system, our financial system. And while there is some ...
Executive Order 13454-Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
Jan 08, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the laws cited herein, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of the statutory pay ...
Digest of Other White House Announcements
Jan 08, 2008; ... 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 29 In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, the President had an ...
Checklist of White House Press Releases
Jan 08, 2008; ... 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 29 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President signed ...
Acts Approved by the President
Jan 08, 2008; ... Approved December 26 * H.R. 366 / Public Law 110-156 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the ''Ernest Childers Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic'' H.R. 797 / Public Law 110-157 Dr. James Allen ...
Interview With Nahum Barnea and Shimon Shiffer of Yedioth Ahronoth
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 2, 2008 President's Upcoming Visit to Israel/Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel Q. First of all, we would like to thank you very much for your readiness to see us and to have this interview for us. We can assure you that in Israel, you can be elected for the ...
Interview With Foreign Print Media
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 The President. How are you doing? Welcome. Pleasure to be with you all. Thank you. What are the ground rules here, Dana, in terms of the American press? Press Secretary Dana Perino. It's all on the record, but can't be used until after these fine folks are ...
The President's Radio Address
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 5, 2008 Good morning. On Tuesday, I will board Air Force One and depart for a trip to the Middle East. This is a region of great strategic importance to the United States, and I'm looking forward to my visit. My first stops will be in the Holy Land, where I'll meet with ...
Interview With Yonit Levi of Channel 2 News
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 Middle East Peace Process Ms. Levi. Mr. President, firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us. The President. Welcome to Washington. Ms. Levi. Thank you very much. You're just about to come to the Middle East. And in Annapolis, ...
Interview With Hisham Bourar of Alhurra Television
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 President's Upcoming Visit to the Middle East Mr. Bourar. Thank you, Mr. President, for taking the time to do this interview on Alhurra TV. Big trip to the Middle East-what are your objectives, and why now? The President. Now because I believe that it's ...
Interview With Nadia Bilbassy Charters of Al Arabiya Television
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 4, 2008 Middle East Peace Process Ms. Bilbassy Charters. Mr. President, thank you very much for your time, as always, and thank you for the interview. The President. Thank you. Ms. Bilbassy Charters. The major obstacle to peace is the settlement ...
Remarks at Horace Greeley Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 7, 2008 The President. Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you very much for coming. I am so honored to be at Horace Greeley. People say, "Why would you want to come to Horace Greeley?" Because it's a center of excellence. It's a place for this country to realize what is ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With the Chicago 2016 Bid Committee and United States Olympic Committee Members in Chicago
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 7, 2008 I want to thank the members of the 2016 Chicago bid to get the Olympics. Listen, Mr. Mayor, you and your committee have put together a great plan. It's a plan that will make America proud. They say that the Olympics will come to Chicago if we're fortunate enough ...
Remarks on the National Economy in Chicago
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 7, 2008 Thank you all. Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. I'm glad to be here with the members of the Illinois Chamber. Mr. Mayor, thank you very much. You've given me a lot to do today. [Laughter] First thing is, the mayor runs the school system. And I went by ...
Statement on the Situation in Kenya
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 7, 2008 I welcome the visit of African Union Chairman John Kufuor to Nairobi to help facilitate a dialog to resolve Kenya's political crisis. I condemn the use of violence as a political tool and appeal to both sides to engage in peaceful dialog aimed at finding a lasting ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With President Abdullah Gul of Turkey
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 8, 2008 President Bush. It's been my honor to welcome the President of Turkey here. Mr. President, I'm glad you're here. This is not his first trip to Washington. I can remember many a time you sitting in the Oval Office as the Foreign Minister, and now you come representing ...
Remarks Following a Video Teleconference With Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders and an Exchange With Reporters
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 8, 2008 The President. Thank you very much. I had a series of good meetings today to discuss the situation in Iraq, including a video teleconference this morning with General Petraeus, Ambassador Crocker, and members of the national security team. I also spoke by video with Prime ...
Statement on Efforts To Achieve Lasting Peace in Sudan
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 8, 2008 Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan, which ended 21 years of civil war in that country. I am proud of the role the United States played in achieving that historic result. I remain committed to assisting both ...
Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 9, 2008 President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, I thank you for your warm welcome. You know, it's been nearly a decade since I've been in Israel, and I've really been looking forward to coming back. Truth of the matter is, when I was here last time, I really didn't think I'd ...
Remarks Following a Meeting With President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem, Israel
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 9, 2008 President Peres. Mr. President, distinguished guests: As the President of the state, I am delighted to speak on behalf of our people. I want to tell you in simple language, you came to a land and a people that loves deeply the United States of America, and without any ...
The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel in Jerusalem
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 9, 2008 Prime Minister Olmert. Good evening. I am proud and delighted to welcome President Bush to the Prime Minister's home in Jerusalem. We spent more than 21?2 hours talking privately and with the delegations, and this was a very interesting and, I think, very important ...
The President's News Conference With President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Palestinian Territories
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 10, 2008 President Abbas. Your Excellency, President George Bush, President of the United States of America, I welcome you in Ramallah, as well as in Bethlehem, on the land of Palestine, that welcomes you today as a great guest, that goes with him-commitment towards the peace ...
Remarks Following a Visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 10, 2008 Madam Minister, thank you very much for your hospitality. It's been a moving moment for me and the delegation to be here at the Church of the Nativity. For those of us who practice the Christian faith, there's really no more holy site than the place where our Savior was ...
Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process in Jerusalem
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 10, 2008 Good afternoon. I'd like to, first, thank Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas for their hospitality during my trip here to the Holy Land. We've had very good meetings, and now is the time to make difficult choices. I underscored to both Prime Minister ...
Remarks During a Visit to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem
Jan 14, 2008; ... January 11, 2008 Mr. President and Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. I would hope as many people in the world would come to this place, it would be a sobering reminder that evil exists and a call that when we find evil, we must resist it. It also is a-I guess ...
Digest of Other White House Announcements
Jan 14, 2008; ... 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 5 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. January ...
Checklist of White House Press Releases
Jan 14, 2008; ... 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 7 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and Secretary ...
Acts Approved by the President
Jan 14, 2008; ... Approved January 7 H.R. 660 / Public Law 110-177 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3690 / Public Law 110-178 U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act of ...
Interview with Nahum Barnea and Shimon Shifter of Yedioth Ahronoth.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Interview)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 2, 2008 President's Upcoming Visit to Israel/ Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel Q. First of all, we would like to thank you very much for your readiness to see us and to have this interview for us. We can assure you that in Israel, you can be ...
Interview with foreign print media.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Interview)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 4, 2008 The President. How are you doing? Welcome. Pleasure to be with you all. Thank you. What are the ground rules here, Dana, in terms of the American press? Press Secretary Dana Perino. It's all on the record, but can't be used until after ...
The President's radio address.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(George W. Bush)(Broadcast transcript)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 5, 2008 Good morning. On Tuesday, I will board Air Force One and depart for a trip to the Middle East. This is a region of great strategic importance to the United States, and I'm looking forward to my visit. My first stops will be in the Holy Land, where ...
Interview with Yonit Levi of Channel 2 News.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Interview)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 4, 2008 Middle East Peace Process Ms. Levi. Mr. President, firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us. The President. Welcome to Washington. Ms. Levi. Thank you very much. You're just about to come to the Middle East ....
Interview with Hisham Bourar of Alhurra Television.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Interview)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 4, 2008 President's Upcoming Visit to the Middle East Mr. Bourar. Thank you, Mr. President, for taking the time to do this interview on Alhurra TV. Big trip to the Middle East--what are your objectives, and why now? The President. Now because I ...
Interview with Nadia Bilbassy Charters of Al Arabiya Television.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Interview)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 4, 2008 Middle East Peace Process Ms. Bilbassy Charters. Mr. President, thank you very much for your time, as always, and thank you for the interview. The President. Thank you. Ms. Bilbassy Charters. The major obstacle to peace is the ...
Remarks at Horace Greeley Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 7, 2008 The President. Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you very much for coming. I am so honored to be at Horace Greeley. People say, "Why would you want to come to Horace Greeley?" Because it's a center of excellence. It's a place for this country to realize ...
Remarks following a meeting with the Chicago 2016 bid committee and United States Olympic committee members in Chicago.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Illinois)(Speech)(Brief article)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 7, 2008 I want to thank the members of the 2016 Chicago bid to get the Olympics. Listen, Mr. Mayor, you and your committee have put together a great plan. It's a plan that will make America proud. They say that the Olympics will come to Chicago if we're ...
Remarks on the national economy in Chicago.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Illinois)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 7, 2008 Thank you all. Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. I'm glad to be here with the members of the Illinois Chamber. Mr. Mayor, thank you very much. You've given me a lot to do today. [Laughter] First thing is, the mayor runs the school system. And ...
Statement on the situation in Kenya.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 7, 2008 I welcome the visit of African Union Chairman John Kufuor to Nairobi to help facilitate a dialog to resolve Kenya's political crisis. I condemn the use of violence as a political tool and appeal to both sides to engage in peaceful dialog aimed at finding a ...
Remarks following a meeting with President Abdullah Gul of Turkey.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 8, 2008 President Bush. It's been my honor to welcome the President of Turkey here. Mr. President, I'm glad you're here. This is not his first trip to Washington. I can remember many a time you sitting in the Oval Office as the Foreign Minister, and now you come ...
Remarks following a video teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and brigade combat commanders and an exchange with reporters.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 8, 2008 The President. Thank you very much. I had a series of good meetings today to discuss the situation in Iraq, including a video teleconference this morning with General Petraeus, Ambassador Crocker, and members of the national security team. I also spoke by video ...
Statement on efforts to achieve lasting peace in Sudan.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Brief article)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 8, 2008 Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan, which ended 21 years of civil war in that country. I am proud of the role the United States played in achieving that historic result. I remain committed to ...
Remarks at a welcoming ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 9, 2008 President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, I thank you for your warm welcome. You know, it's been nearly a decade since I've been in Israel, and I've really been looking forward to coming back. Truth of the matter is, when I was here last time, I really didn't ...
Remarks following a meeting with President Shimon Peres of Israel in Jerusalem, Israel.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 9, 2008 President Peres. Mr. President, distinguished guests: As the President of the state, I am delighted to speak on behalf of our people. I want to tell you in simple language, you came to a land and a people that loves deeply the United States of America, and ...
The president's news conference with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel in Jerusalem.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 9, 2008 Prime Minister Olmert. Good evening. I am proud and delighted to welcome President Bush to the Prime Minister's home in Jerusalem. We spent more than 2 1/2 hours talking privately and with the delegations, and this was a very interesting and, I think, very ...
The President's news conference with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Palestinian Territories.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 10, 2008 President Abbas. Your Excellency, President George Bush, President of the United States of America, I welcome you in Ramallah, as well as in Bethlehem, on the land of Palestine, that welcomes you today as a great guest, that goes with him--commitment towards the ...
Remarks following a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Speech)(Brief article)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 10, 2008 Madam Minister, thank you very much for your hospitality. It's been a moving moment for me and the delegation to be here at the Church of the Nativity. For those of us who practice the Christian faith, there's really no more holy site than the place where our ...
Remarks on the Middle East peace process in Jerusalem.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Israel)(Speech)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 10, 2008 Good afternoon. I'd like to, first, thank Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas for their hospitality during my trip here to the Holy Land. We've had very good meetings, and now is the time to make difficult choices. I underscored to both Prime ...
Remarks during a visit to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Israel)(Speech)(Brief article)
Jan 14, 2008 ... January 11, 2008 Mr. President and Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. I would hope as many people in the world would come to this place, it would be a sobering reminder that evil exists and a call that when we find evil, we must resist it. It also is ...
Digest of other White House announcements.
Jan 14, 2008 ... 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 5 In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. ...
Checklist of White House press releases.(Week Ending Friday, January 11, 2008)(Brief article)(List)
Jan 14, 2008 ... 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 7 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto ...