CEQ Chairman Jim Connaughton on "Ask the White House"
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April 22, 2008
Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Good afternoon. Thank you for joining me as our nation celebrates Earth Day. We are already enjoying a spectacular Spring in Washington and Earth Day activities abound. Everyone can participate in efforts to conserve natural resources and protect our environment – and President Bush is committed to continuing decades of progress in making our air cleaner, our water purer, and our natural resources better protected. I look forward to answering your questions. June 20, 2006 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Good afternoon everybody. As a scuba diver, coral and marine life enthusiast, and a sometime economic and military history buff, today's topic is a particular personal pleasure to discuss! Last week, President Bush signed a proclamation to establish the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument. This action represents the largest single act of conservation in our nation’s history and creates the largest protected marine area in the world. April 21, 2006 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Good afternoon everyone. Tomorrow we celebrate Earth Day. It is now my pleasure to answer your questions. February 16, 2005 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality I'm glad to be back once again on Ask the White House to answer your questions about the pending Clear Skies legislation and the President's national clean air strategy. The President renewed his call for this legislation in his recent State of the Union Address, stating that four years of discussion and debate is enough. December 17, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Jim Connaughton, White House CEQ Chairman I'm pleased to be back again for Ask the White House, especially to talk about a subject of personal passion to me - our oceans, coast and Great Lakes... So let's turn to your questions. October 22, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Good afternoon everyone. I'm pleased to be back for Ask the White House... Let's get started. September 20, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Good afternoon everyone. About an hour from now, I will have the long-awaited pleasure of hosting the Presidentially appointed U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy at the White House to receive their final report and recommendations. April 22, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Happy 35th Earth Day It's a pleasure to be back on Ask the White House (the second time this week!) to answer your questions as we celebrate our great progress since the first Earth Day. April 20, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality I'm glad to be here today and am looking forward to taking your questions about today's release of the Preliminary Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. |
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