http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/briefings en-us Press Briefings by the White House Press Secretary and other Administration officials. 5 No copyright Press Briefings by the White House Press Secretary and other Administration officials. The White House comments@whitehouse.gov http://www.whitehouse.gov/images/podcast-pb-150.jpg http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/briefings White House Press Secretary Tony Snow http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090116-18.html White House MS. PERINO: Welcome, everyone, to the last press briefing of the Bush administration. It's hard to believe that this is my 145th and final press briefing behind this podium. Over 1,000 briefings have been given by press secretaries and deputy press secretaries, at this podium, since the beginning of the administration -- starting, of course, with our very good friend, Ari Fleischer. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/16/2008 MS. PERINO: Welcome, everyone, to the last press briefing of the Bush administration. It's hard to believe that this is my 145th and final press briefing behind this podium. Over 1,000 briefings have been given by press secretaries and deputy press secretaries, at this podium, since the beginning of the administration -- starting, of course, with our very good friend, Ari Fleischer. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090116-18.pb.pod.mp3 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 21:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the second-to-last briefing of this presidency. The last briefing will be tomorrow; I hope you'll be here. We have a little fun planned. So I won't give you any more than that little bit of a teaser. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie - 1/15/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the second-to-last briefing of this presidency. The last briefing will be tomorrow; I hope you'll be here. We have a little fun planned. So I won't give you any more than that little bit of a teaser. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 28:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090114.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I've got a couple of things for you. Today the President will meet with and deliver remarks to family members of military personnel who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will take place over in the East Wing of the White House -- I think it's the East Room, but I'll confirm that for you. The Vice President, Cabinet members and other administration officials will be in attendance. Of course, it's closed press, in keeping with how the President handles these events. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/14/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I've got a couple of things for you. Today the President will meet with and deliver remarks to family members of military personnel who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will take place over in the East Wing of the White House -- I think it's the East Room, but I'll confirm that for you. The Vice President, Cabinet members and other administration officials will be in attendance. Of course, it's closed press, in keeping with how the President handles these events. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090114.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 13:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090107.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have a few announcements, so if you'll bear with me. Today, obviously, is a very exciting day. For the first time in over 27 years, all living U.S. Presidents will meet together at the White House in what will certainly be a historic gathering. These former Presidents have experienced something that, as I said yesterday, very few of us can even imagine. And President Bush is happy to welcome President-Elect Obama to lunch today, because he will soon be a member of this small group. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/7/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. Okay, I have a few announcements, so if you'll bear with me. Today, obviously, is a very exciting day. For the first time in over 27 years, all living U.S. Presidents will meet together at the White House in what will certainly be a historic gathering. These former Presidents have experienced something that, as I said yesterday, very few of us can even imagine. And President Bush is happy to welcome President-Elect Obama to lunch today, because he will soon be a member of this small group. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090107.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 14:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090106-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President, as you saw, made remarks this morning at the military appreciation parade at Fort Myer. The President will soon have lunch with Mrs. Bush and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his wife. And then the President will make remarks on conservation and the environment, focusing on that announcement that I made yesterday regarding the marine environment. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/6/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President, as you saw, made remarks this morning at the military appreciation parade at Fort Myer. The President will soon have lunch with Mrs. Bush and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his wife. And then the President will make remarks on conservation and the environment, focusing on that announcement that I made yesterday regarding the marine environment. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090106-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 17:30 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090105-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. All right, I have a few announcements and then I will go to your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/5/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. All right, I have a few announcements and then I will go to your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090105-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 19:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081223-1.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. Sorry I'm late. The President taped his weekly radio address this morning. It's a Christmas message. Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto - 12/23/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. Sorry I'm late. The President taped his weekly radio address this morning. It's a Christmas message. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081223-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 23:29 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081222-1.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone, to this holiday-shortened week. I think we all can agree, though, that you guys back there by the door -- no one opens the door during the briefing today. (Laughter.) Are we all in agreement on that? It's cold enough not letting that air in today. Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto - 12/22/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone, to this holiday-shortened week. I think we all can agree, though, that you guys back there by the door -- no one opens the door during the briefing today. (Laughter.) Are we all in agreement on that? It's cold enough not letting that air in today. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081222-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:26 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081219-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements. You just heard the President talk about the automotive industry and how we've reached a decision. And you heard the President announce it. I brought Joel Kaplan, the Deputy Chief of Staff, here for his second appearance here on this topic. He was here last week and very helpful, so we thought we'd bring him back. He doesn't have a ton of time, but he'll be able to answer lots of your questions. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Joel Kaplan - 12/19/2008 MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements. You just heard the President talk about the automotive industry and how we've reached a decision. And you heard the President announce it. I brought Joel Kaplan, the Deputy Chief of Staff, here for his second appearance here on this topic. He was here last week and very helpful, so we thought we'd bring him back. He doesn't have a ton of time, but he'll be able to answer lots of your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081219-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 38:56 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081218.html White House MS. PERINO: Hey, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President just met with Rich Williamson -- he's the special envoy -- the President's special envoy to Sudan -- to receive an update from him on the situation in Darfur and the status of a comprehensive peace agreement that the North and South are trying to work out. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/18/2008 MS. PERINO: Hey, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President just met with Rich Williamson -- he's the special envoy -- the President's special envoy to Sudan -- to receive an update from him on the situation in Darfur and the status of a comprehensive peace agreement that the North and South are trying to work out. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081218.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:10:51 -0500 15:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081216-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. The shoe check-in policy and checkout policy will begin tomorrow. (Laughter.) You just saw the President had a meeting with President Saca of El Salvador. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/16/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. The shoe check-in policy and checkout policy will begin tomorrow. (Laughter.) You just saw the President had a meeting with President Saca of El Salvador. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081216-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:53 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081211-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. One announcement for you. As I said yesterday, the President would be meeting this morning in the Roosevelt Room with people who are in recovery and leaders in drug prevention, treatment and law enforcement, and he will highlight some of the successes that have contributed to our nation's reduction in drug use in many areas. In 2002, he set an ambitious goal of reducing youth drug use by 25 percent over five years, and to work towards that goal the administration implemented a balanced strategy that emphasized three things: prevention, treatment and enforcement. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/11/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. One announcement for you. As I said yesterday, the President would be meeting this morning in the Roosevelt Room with people who are in recovery and leaders in drug prevention, treatment and law enforcement, and he will highlight some of the successes that have contributed to our nation's reduction in drug use in many areas. In 2002, he set an ambitious goal of reducing youth drug use by 25 percent over five years, and to work towards that goal the administration implemented a balanced strategy that emphasized three things: prevention, treatment and enforcement. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081211-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081210-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President will meet with Dr. Helima Bashir in the Oval Office today at 1:05 p.m. The President will get a firsthand account of the horrible conflict and suffering that takes place in Darfur. She has been very active internationally in speaking out about the atrocities committed there, and the President was looking forward to meeting her when she came to town. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Joel Kaplan - 12/10/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things for you. The President will meet with Dr. Helima Bashir in the Oval Office today at 1:05 p.m. The President will get a firsthand account of the horrible conflict and suffering that takes place in Darfur. She has been very active internationally in speaking out about the atrocities committed there, and the President was looking forward to meeting her when she came to town. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081210-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 37:25 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081208-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A few things for you and then we'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/8/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A few things for you and then we'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081208-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:40 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-4.html White House MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone. I have a couple announcements, and then I'll get to your questions. Press Briefing by Scott Stanzel - 12/5/2008 MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone. I have a couple announcements, and then I'll get to your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 27:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081204-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. I have a couple of things for you. At 11:20 a.m. this morning, the President will have an interview with John Yang of NBC News on the State Floor and the Map Room. At 5:00 p.m., the President and Mrs. Bush will participate in the 2008 lighting of the National Christmas Tree. It's the 85th year that a President of the United States has participated in that ceremony. It's coordinated by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/4/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. I have a couple of things for you. At 11:20 a.m. this morning, the President will have an interview with John Yang of NBC News on the State Floor and the Map Room. At 5:00 p.m., the President and Mrs. Bush will participate in the 2008 lighting of the National Christmas Tree. It's the 85th year that a President of the United States has participated in that ceremony. It's coordinated by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081204-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 24:28 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081203-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. Just a couple of announcements, and then we can take your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/3/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. Just a couple of announcements, and then we can take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081203-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. The President is currently in the Situation Room receiving an update on the recent attacks in Mumbai. He also got an update on Iraq this morning. And as I announced last evening, Secretary Rice will travel to India on Wednesday, and I expect that she'll report back to the President upon her return, which I think is Thursday night, maybe Friday morning. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/1/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. The President is currently in the Situation Room receiving an update on the recent attacks in Mumbai. He also got an update on Iraq this morning. And as I announced last evening, Secretary Rice will travel to India on Wednesday, and I expect that she'll report back to the President upon her return, which I think is Thursday night, maybe Friday morning. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 16:32 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-4.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. The President this morning recorded his weekly radio address. It is a message of thanksgiving to our men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice to the American people, and to the American people for their heartfelt prayers for our men and women in service. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 11/26/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. The President this morning recorded his weekly radio address. It is a message of thanksgiving to our men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice to the American people, and to the American people for their heartfelt prayers for our men and women in service. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081126-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 32:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081124-1.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. And those of you who were traveling to South America, welcome back. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 11/24/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. And those of you who were traveling to South America, welcome back. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081124-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 26:56 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081120-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. A special day here because our very own Terry Hunt came back for his last briefing, thankfully. We miss you very much. I'm glad you're here. Now that you're a big economic expert, I'm sure I'm in for a grilling -- (laughter) -- on that topic. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/20/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. A special day here because our very own Terry Hunt came back for his last briefing, thankfully. We miss you very much. I'm glad you're here. Now that you're a big economic expert, I'm sure I'm in for a grilling -- (laughter) -- on that topic. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081120-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:000 -0500 17:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081119-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. A couple of announcements for you. This morning the President and Mrs. Bush celebrated the reopening of the National American History Museum and viewed a naturalization ceremony as part of the occasion. I know I'm glad that it's back in business because I have a lot of out of town guests that love to see it and I'm sure you do, too. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/19/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. A couple of announcements for you. This morning the President and Mrs. Bush celebrated the reopening of the National American History Museum and viewed a naturalization ceremony as part of the occasion. I know I'm glad that it's back in business because I have a lot of out of town guests that love to see it and I'm sure you do, too. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081119-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 18:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081118-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements for you. As you just saw, the President spoke today about efforts to improve travel for all Americans during this busy holiday season. He announced an expansion of the Thanksgiving Express Lanes, which were utilized on the East Coast during last year's Thanksgiving season. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/18/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements for you. As you just saw, the President spoke today about efforts to improve travel for all Americans during this busy holiday season. He announced an expansion of the Thanksgiving Express Lanes, which were utilized on the East Coast during last year's Thanksgiving season. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081118-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 21:44 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081117.html White House MS. PERINO: A few announcements for you, if you can bear with me on this Monday morning. The President will be home soon, and so I'm sure you'll all go out to welcome him back. This afternoon in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush will present the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Awards. And we'll get a list of names for you later on that. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/17/2008 MS. PERINO: A few announcements for you, if you can bear with me on this Monday morning. The President will be home soon, and so I'm sure you'll all go out to welcome him back. This afternoon in the East Room, the President and Mrs. Bush will present the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Awards. And we'll get a list of names for you later on that. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081117.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 22:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081114-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody; good morning, Helen. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/14/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody; good morning, Helen. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081114-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 16:03 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081112-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Okay, hello. Before I begin, I would like to welcome two people to the briefing room. One, we're happy to welcome back Helen Thomas. We're glad to have you here. We missed you a great deal, and we'll let the sparring begin here in just an instant. (Laughter.) Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/12/2008 MS. PERINO: Okay, hello. Before I begin, I would like to welcome two people to the briefing room. One, we're happy to welcome back Helen Thomas. We're glad to have you here. We missed you a great deal, and we'll let the sparring begin here in just an instant. (Laughter.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081112-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 22:47 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081110-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Welcome. Okay, I have a couple of things for you and then I will go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/10/2008 MS. PERINO: Welcome. Okay, I have a couple of things for you and then I will go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081110-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 23:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081107-1.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. You should have -- we just released a statement by the President on the economy, and it just should be hitting your boxes right now. And just to summarize what the President says: He notes that we are, of course, in the midst of a global financial crisis and tight credit markets, and this is having an impact on our economy and the global economy, and obviously on job creation. And what we're focused on here are the aggressive actions that we're taking to deal with the problems in the economy. He notes that in the weeks ahead we'll continue to implement the programs we have and work to return our economy to growth and job creation. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 11/7/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. You should have -- we just released a statement by the President on the economy, and it just should be hitting your boxes right now. And just to summarize what the President says: He notes that we are, of course, in the midst of a global financial crisis and tight credit markets, and this is having an impact on our economy and the global economy, and obviously on job creation. And what we're focused on here are the aggressive actions that we're taking to deal with the problems in the economy. He notes that in the weeks ahead we'll continue to implement the programs we have and work to return our economy to growth and job creation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081107-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 37:27 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081106.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. I've got a couple of announcements for you. Just a reminder, in case you hadn't seen it, on September 9th, the President announced that as a result of security gains in Iraq, that he would continue the policy of "return on success," reducing American combat forces in Iraq as conditions on the ground continue to improve. Because of those continued improvements that have been proceeding at a very steady pace, violence is way down. And because the Iraqi security forces are growing in strength and numbers and competence and confidence every day, one of the brigades the President talked about on September 9th will be able to come home several weeks earlier than planned. U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, the 101st Airborne Division, currently serving in Baghdad, will redeploy to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in November. So they'll be home before the holidays. They were originally on a 15-month tour. That has been reduced to 13 months, and I'm sure those soldiers and families are excited. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/6/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. I've got a couple of announcements for you. Just a reminder, in case you hadn't seen it, on September 9th, the President announced that as a result of security gains in Iraq, that he would continue the policy of "return on success," reducing American combat forces in Iraq as conditions on the ground continue to improve. Because of those continued improvements that have been proceeding at a very steady pace, violence is way down. And because the Iraqi security forces are growing in strength and numbers and competence and confidence every day, one of the brigades the President talked about on September 9th will be able to come home several weeks earlier than planned. U.S. soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, the 101st Airborne Division, currently serving in Baghdad, will redeploy to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in November. So they'll be home before the holidays. They were originally on a 15-month tour. That has been reduced to 13 months, and I'm sure those soldiers and families are excited. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081106.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 24:40 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081103.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. I do not have anything to start with today, so I'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/4/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. I do not have anything to start with today, so I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081103.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 24:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081031-6.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. First, a couple of announcements. On the Pakistan earthquake, the United States expresses its deep sympathies and condolences to the victims of the October 29th earthquake in Pakistan, and to their families. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development, the United States will provide an initial $1 million in assistance, and stands ready to provide further assistance as may be necessary. We'll continue to work with the government and people of Pakistan to help those affected by the earthquake cope with this tragic event. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 10/31/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. First, a couple of announcements. On the Pakistan earthquake, the United States expresses its deep sympathies and condolences to the victims of the October 29th earthquake in Pakistan, and to their families. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development, the United States will provide an initial $1 million in assistance, and stands ready to provide further assistance as may be necessary. We'll continue to work with the government and people of Pakistan to help those affected by the earthquake cope with this tragic event. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081031-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 34:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081030-4.html White House MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements, and then I have a special guest speaker. The President is currently at the FBI Academy, where he gave remarks at the graduation ceremony for FBI special agents. And then he's going to go over to the Marine Helicopter Squadron One Hangar, and he will thank the Marines and sailors for their service over the last eight years. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Ed Lazear - 10/30/2008 MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements, and then I have a special guest speaker. The President is currently at the FBI Academy, where he gave remarks at the graduation ceremony for FBI special agents. And then he's going to go over to the Marine Helicopter Squadron One Hangar, and he will thank the Marines and sailors for their service over the last eight years. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081030-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 35:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081029-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of announcements for you. Right now the President is meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani. And I'm sure they will discuss political, economic and security progress in Iraq, as well as improving governance and the importance of all the parties and the regions to continue working together. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/29/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of announcements for you. Right now the President is meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masoud Barzani. And I'm sure they will discuss political, economic and security progress in Iraq, as well as improving governance and the importance of all the parties and the regions to continue working together. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081029-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081028-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Just one announcement for you. As you know, we've been talking to you about our process for the transition and the unprecedented measures that we're able to take because of the 2004 intel reauthorization bill. And so we're taking full advantage of that. Of course, it's in our economic interest and in our national interest to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/28/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Just one announcement for you. As you know, we've been talking to you about our process for the transition and the unprecedented measures that we're able to take because of the 2004 intel reauthorization bill. And so we're taking full advantage of that. Of course, it's in our economic interest and in our national interest to make sure that the transition is as smooth as possible. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081028-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081027-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. The President is meeting with the President of Paraguay right now and they'll have pool at the bottom. And then the President will make remarks tonight in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th birthday. That celebration will be in the East Room tonight. And other than that, I don't have anything to start with. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/27/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. The President is meeting with the President of Paraguay right now and they'll have pool at the bottom. And then the President will make remarks tonight in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th birthday. That celebration will be in the East Room tonight. And other than that, I don't have anything to start with. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081027-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 14:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081024-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A few things for you. The President is currently attending briefings at the National Security Agency. This visit is similar to the ones the President has done at the CIA, at the State Department and at other places. I expect he'll be doing that as much as he possibly can between now and the end. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/24/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A few things for you. The President is currently attending briefings at the National Security Agency. This visit is similar to the ones the President has done at the CIA, at the State Department and at other places. I expect he'll be doing that as much as he possibly can between now and the end. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081024-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 16:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081023-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon -- morning. Sorry I'm a little bit late, but I had the opportunity to go with the President to his meeting with the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/23/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon -- morning. Sorry I'm a little bit late, but I had the opportunity to go with the President to his meeting with the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081023-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 20:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081022-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I'll have an update for you on the economic issue -- issues in just a moment, but first let me just remind you that today, in about half an hour, the President will meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of Liberia, who he had a chance to see yesterday at the international development conference. This visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss areas of ongoing cooperation, especially when it comes to Liberia's security sector, combating malaria, and improving the quality of education in Liberia. It's also an opportunity for the President to reinforce the United States' long-term commitment to assist Liberia in reconstruction and stabilization efforts. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/22/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. I'll have an update for you on the economic issue -- issues in just a moment, but first let me just remind you that today, in about half an hour, the President will meet with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of Liberia, who he had a chance to see yesterday at the international development conference. This visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss areas of ongoing cooperation, especially when it comes to Liberia's security sector, combating malaria, and improving the quality of education in Liberia. It's also an opportunity for the President to reinforce the United States' long-term commitment to assist Liberia in reconstruction and stabilization efforts. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081022-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 16:21 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081021-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. One thing for you, before I take questions. Today, in about two hours, the President will make remarks at the White House Summit on International Development. It will be at the Ronald Reagan Building. The President will make the keynote address and that will focus on the administration's core principles that have transformed the U.S. approach to international development by linking assistance with results. And this approach is producing historic, life-saving results for millions around the globe, and many of you have been with us on trips where we've seen that firsthand. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/21/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. One thing for you, before I take questions. Today, in about two hours, the President will make remarks at the White House Summit on International Development. It will be at the Ronald Reagan Building. The President will make the keynote address and that will focus on the administration's core principles that have transformed the U.S. approach to international development by linking assistance with results. And this approach is producing historic, life-saving results for millions around the globe, and many of you have been with us on trips where we've seen that firsthand. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081021-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:46 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081017-7.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, happy Friday. A couple of things. Some of you may remember that during a visit to Estonia in November of 2006, the President announced a legislative initiative to extend the privilege of visa-free travel to the United States to the citizens of many of our closest friends and allies. Many of the changes the administration sought were enacted as part of the law that was passed, called The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act Law of 2007. The President signed that about a year ago, in August 2007. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/17/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, happy Friday. A couple of things. Some of you may remember that during a visit to Estonia in November of 2006, the President announced a legislative initiative to extend the privilege of visa-free travel to the United States to the citizens of many of our closest friends and allies. Many of the changes the administration sought were enacted as part of the law that was passed, called The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act Law of 2007. The President signed that about a year ago, in August 2007. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081017-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 13:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081016-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements. The President is currently attending meetings at the State Department. He is getting several briefings from State Department staff, including efforts in the war of ideas to combat extremist ideology. This is headed up by Jim Glassman, who used to be headed up by Karen Hughes. He will also get an update on actions promoting the freedom agenda, as well as update on non-proliferation activities worldwide. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/16/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements. The President is currently attending meetings at the State Department. He is getting several briefings from State Department staff, including efforts in the war of ideas to combat extremist ideology. This is headed up by Jim Glassman, who used to be headed up by Karen Hughes. He will also get an update on actions promoting the freedom agenda, as well as update on non-proliferation activities worldwide. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081016-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081014-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things, and then I'll get up to the economy and then take your questions. First of all, the President just left to attend briefings at the Pentagon. This is a routine visit for the President to go and sit with his team over there. There will be a meeting in the Tank and you can expect he'll hear about progress being made in defense transition.* I'm sure he'll talk about Afghanistan, Iraq and other issues that are upon us. But he's not expected to make any statements upon leaving there. At 2:45 p.m., we'll have the Detroit Red Wings here in the East Room. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/10/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things, and then I'll get up to the economy and then take your questions. First of all, the President just left to attend briefings at the Pentagon. This is a routine visit for the President to go and sit with his team over there. There will be a meeting in the Tank and you can expect he'll hear about progress being made in defense transition.* I'm sure he'll talk about Afghanistan, Iraq and other issues that are upon us. But he's not expected to make any statements upon leaving there. At 2:45 p.m., we'll have the Detroit Red Wings here in the East Room. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081014-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 23:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081009-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Okay, a couple of things for you. On the economy, in addition to the regular G7 meetings this weekend, Secretary Paulson also announced yesterday that the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will meet this weekend. The financial crisis we're dealing with is global, affecting major economies, emerging market economies and developing economies. And so this larger meeting of the G20 will be important in making sure that a broader group of nations are coordinated in addressing challenges to the global financial system. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/09/2008 MS. PERINO: Okay, a couple of things for you. On the economy, in addition to the regular G7 meetings this weekend, Secretary Paulson also announced yesterday that the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will meet this weekend. The financial crisis we're dealing with is global, affecting major economies, emerging market economies and developing economies. And so this larger meeting of the G20 will be important in making sure that a broader group of nations are coordinated in addressing challenges to the global financial system. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081009-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081008-2.html White House MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements for you. This afternoon, Secretary Paulson will hold a press conference in advance of the meeting this Friday of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors. It's at 3:00 p.m. Secretary Paulson will discuss the current coordinated actions amongst the G7 and other nations that they are taking to deal with stress in the global financial system. He will also discuss the -- sorry? Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/08/2008 MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements for you. This afternoon, Secretary Paulson will hold a press conference in advance of the meeting this Friday of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors. It's at 3:00 p.m. Secretary Paulson will discuss the current coordinated actions amongst the G7 and other nations that they are taking to deal with stress in the global financial system. He will also discuss the -- sorry? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081008-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081007-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of things to update to on. This morning, the President called British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy; he just finished up a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and we'll keep you updated -- Chancellor Merkel and President Bush speak often, and we'll give you an update on that when they speak again. In these conversations with our good allies and our friends, the President is discussing the various measures that the United States is taking to bring stability to the markets, as well as the importance for all countries to work together to coordinate our actions on finding solutions to the problems that are facing all of us. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/07/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. A couple of things to update to on. This morning, the President called British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, French President Nicolas Sarkozy; he just finished up a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and we'll keep you updated -- Chancellor Merkel and President Bush speak often, and we'll give you an update on that when they speak again. In these conversations with our good allies and our friends, the President is discussing the various measures that the United States is taking to bring stability to the markets, as well as the importance for all countries to work together to coordinate our actions on finding solutions to the problems that are facing all of us. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081007-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:47 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081002-3.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to read something about a -- some legislation that was passed last night. I know a lot of people were focused on the financial rescue package, the emergency legislation that was passed in the Senate last night, and I'm sure we'll spend some time discussing that. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 10/02/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to read something about a -- some legislation that was passed last night. I know a lot of people were focused on the financial rescue package, the emergency legislation that was passed in the Senate last night, and I'm sure we'll spend some time discussing that. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081002-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 28:30 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081001-4.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. So, of course, you have the news that Majority Leader Reid made on the Senate floor last night, after he and the Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senator McConnell, were able to get unanimous consent to consider legislation this evening on the financial rescue package. As I say, obviously we greatly appreciate the leadership of both leaders to modify this bill and be able to bring it to the floor -- and to modify it in a way that we believe significantly improves the chances of ultimately being passed by both chambers and finding its way to the President's desk. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 10/01/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. So, of course, you have the news that Majority Leader Reid made on the Senate floor last night, after he and the Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senator McConnell, were able to get unanimous consent to consider legislation this evening on the financial rescue package. As I say, obviously we greatly appreciate the leadership of both leaders to modify this bill and be able to bring it to the floor -- and to modify it in a way that we believe significantly improves the chances of ultimately being passed by both chambers and finding its way to the President's desk. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081001-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:15:28 -0400 30:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-1.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. Just a couple things to note. The President we haven't given you a schedule for what the President will be doing on the next two days. I say at least for tomorrow, Thursday, the President I'm sorry, today is Tuesday. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 09/30/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good morning, everyone. Just a couple things to note. The President we haven't given you a schedule for what the President will be doing on the next two days. I say at least for tomorrow, Thursday, the President I'm sorry, today is Tuesday. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 34:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080929-7.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me make a couple quick announcements and then we can get to questions -- and I'm sure questions of the day. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 09/29/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. Let me make a couple quick announcements and then we can get to questions -- and I'm sure questions of the day. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080929-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 28:53 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080926-11.html White House MS. PERINO: All right. I will have an update for you about the President's activities on the economy in a moment, so bear with me though, I have a couple of other things. The President at 2:05 p.m. today will have a secure video teleconference with PRT leaders, provincial reconstruction team leaders in Afghanistan, and President Karzai will join him for that. PRTs are helping to improve the lives of Afghan citizens, and they'll have a chance to hear about their progress. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/26/2008 MS. PERINO: All right. I will have an update for you about the President's activities on the economy in a moment, so bear with me though, I have a couple of other things. The President at 2:05 p.m. today will have a secure video teleconference with PRT leaders, provincial reconstruction team leaders in Afghanistan, and President Karzai will join him for that. PRTs are helping to improve the lives of Afghan citizens, and they'll have a chance to hear about their progress. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080926-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080925-7.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. Very busy day at the White House. I'm going to give you a couple of points. The President had a meeting with the President of Lebanon earlier that you were there for. He also signed the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 Amendments of 2008. He then met with the Orthodox Union Leadership to acknowledge the 110th anniversary of the Orthodox Union's founding, and wished the Jewish people a very happy New Year. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/25/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. Very busy day at the White House. I'm going to give you a couple of points. The President had a meeting with the President of Lebanon earlier that you were there for. He also signed the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 Amendments of 2008. He then met with the Orthodox Union Leadership to acknowledge the 110th anniversary of the Orthodox Union's founding, and wished the Jewish people a very happy New Year. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080925-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080919-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning -- almost good afternoon. I have a quick statement for you. This morning you've heard from both the President and Secretary Paulson on the steps that are being taken to address the very serious concerns in our financial markets. As the President said, this is a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy. The President is concerned about the impact that the problems in the financial markets would have on all Americans, affecting their family finances and retirement accounts, their ability to get loans for homes, autos and educations, and for the ability of their workplaces to grow and create jobs. Press Briefing by Dana Perino, and Keith Hennessey, Director of the National Economic Council - 09/19/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning -- almost good afternoon. I have a quick statement for you. This morning you've heard from both the President and Secretary Paulson on the steps that are being taken to address the very serious concerns in our financial markets. As the President said, this is a pivotal moment for the U.S. economy. The President is concerned about the impact that the problems in the financial markets would have on all Americans, affecting their family finances and retirement accounts, their ability to get loans for homes, autos and educations, and for the ability of their workplaces to grow and create jobs. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080919-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 31:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080918-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. You just heard from the President on the financial markets. Obviously that's priority number one here. But let me give you one other announcement for next week, a scheduling update, that President Bush looks forward to meeting with the new democratically elected President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, on Tuesday, September 23rd, in New York. The two leaders will discuss efforts to strengthen the bilateral relationship and build a long-term partnership based on common values. President Zardari, who carries on the legacy of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and President Bush are expected to focus on cooperation in combating terrorism, strengthening the economy, and fostering democracy in Pakistan. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/18/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. You just heard from the President on the financial markets. Obviously that's priority number one here. But let me give you one other announcement for next week, a scheduling update, that President Bush looks forward to meeting with the new democratically elected President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, on Tuesday, September 23rd, in New York. The two leaders will discuss efforts to strengthen the bilateral relationship and build a long-term partnership based on common values. President Zardari, who carries on the legacy of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and President Bush are expected to focus on cooperation in combating terrorism, strengthening the economy, and fostering democracy in Pakistan. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080918-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:30 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Let me do a couple updates here. President Bush is currently meeting with General David Petraeus, who departed earlier this week as the Commander of Multi-National Force in Iraq. General Petraeus has served this country admirably over the last 19 months in Iraq, and will continue to serve his country as the next Commander of U.S. Central Command, a post he will assume the end of October. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/17/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Let me do a couple updates here. President Bush is currently meeting with General David Petraeus, who departed earlier this week as the Commander of Multi-National Force in Iraq. General Petraeus has served this country admirably over the last 19 months in Iraq, and will continue to serve his country as the next Commander of U.S. Central Command, a post he will assume the end of October. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 30:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Obviously, one of the biggest stories of the day is what's happening in our financial market. Secretary Paulson has graciously given us some of his time today -- he doesn't have an endless supply of it, so please keep that in mind, and we'll try to let him answer as many questions as he can before he needs to go. And then I'll come back up and finish up the briefing. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/15/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Obviously, one of the biggest stories of the day is what's happening in our financial market. Secretary Paulson has graciously given us some of his time today -- he doesn't have an endless supply of it, so please keep that in mind, and we'll try to let him answer as many questions as he can before he needs to go. And then I'll come back up and finish up the briefing. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-1.html White House MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements for you. The President had his briefings this morning. He is also, this afternoon, going to be meeting with the President of Iraq, President Talabani. I expect them to discuss a number of important issues that are in front of the Iraqi parliament now, including the provincial elections law. They will also likely discuss the improved security situation on the ground, as well as the ongoing talks regarding the strategic framework agreement. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/10/2008 MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements for you. The President had his briefings this morning. He is also, this afternoon, going to be meeting with the President of Iraq, President Talabani. I expect them to discuss a number of important issues that are in front of the Iraqi parliament now, including the provincial elections law. They will also likely discuss the improved security situation on the ground, as well as the ongoing talks regarding the strategic framework agreement. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 23:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080909-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. You just heard the President speak. Then he'll be going to lunch with the Secretary of the Interior and he'll meet some of the employees there, and then he will visit Walter Reed this afternoon. Scott Stanzel will be going on that trip with you, so check in with him if you have any questions on that. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/09/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. You just heard the President speak. Then he'll be going to lunch with the Secretary of the Interior and he'll meet some of the employees there, and then he will visit Walter Reed this afternoon. Scott Stanzel will be going on that trip with you, so check in with him if you have any questions on that. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080909-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 23:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080908-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. The President will make remarks at 1:10 p.m. today on the South Lawn, on volunteerism; a word about that. After 9/11, President Bush called on all Americans to serve their communities, their nation, and the world. In his 2002 State of the Union address he announced the creation of USA Freedom Corps, and also called for every American to commit at least two years -- which is 4,000 hours -- to the service of their neighbors and their nation. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/08/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. The President will make remarks at 1:10 p.m. today on the South Lawn, on volunteerism; a word about that. After 9/11, President Bush called on all Americans to serve their communities, their nation, and the world. In his 2002 State of the Union address he announced the creation of USA Freedom Corps, and also called for every American to commit at least two years -- which is 4,000 hours -- to the service of their neighbors and their nation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080908-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 32:46 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080905-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. I have a few announcements for you. You saw the employment report released this morning, the loss of 84,000 jobs and an increase in the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent. There's no question that the labor market is not as strong as we'd like and these were disappointing numbers. We want to see the economy return to job growth and we understand that this is a difficult time for many Americans. We want everyone who wants to work to be able to find a job. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/05/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. I have a few announcements for you. You saw the employment report released this morning, the loss of 84,000 jobs and an increase in the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent. There's no question that the labor market is not as strong as we'd like and these were disappointing numbers. We want to see the economy return to job growth and we understand that this is a difficult time for many Americans. We want everyone who wants to work to be able to find a job. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080905-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080904-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. As you know, President Bush has left for Camp David. He'll be there until Saturday morning. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/04/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. As you know, President Bush has left for Camp David. He'll be there until Saturday morning. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080904-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:01 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080902-8.html White House MS. PERINO: We have a scheduling update. President Bush will address the GOP convention today, but from the White House. He'll do that from the Cross Hall in the 9:30 p.m. half hour. You'll have to call the convention and get the exact time on that. But he'll be able to address them today. It will be a shorter speech than was planned in the hall, but the entire convention is a little bit shorter. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 09/02/2008 MS. PERINO: We have a scheduling update. President Bush will address the GOP convention today, but from the White House. He'll do that from the Cross Hall in the 9:30 p.m. half hour. You'll have to call the convention and get the exact time on that. But he'll be able to address them today. It will be a shorter speech than was planned in the hall, but the entire convention is a little bit shorter. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080902-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080829-11.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. Happy Friday. Today Senator John McCain announced his vice presidential pick, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. The White House is energized and excited by this choice. President Bush called Governor Palin just before his meeting with President Kikwete of Tanzania. He said that the McCain-Palin ticket is very strong. He wished her good luck, told her that she will be a fantastic vice presidential candidate, and that he is looking forward to a great victory in November. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 08/29/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. Happy Friday. Today Senator John McCain announced his vice presidential pick, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. The White House is energized and excited by this choice. President Bush called Governor Palin just before his meeting with President Kikwete of Tanzania. He said that the McCain-Palin ticket is very strong. He wished her good luck, told her that she will be a fantastic vice presidential candidate, and that he is looking forward to a great victory in November. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080829-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 14:46 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080828-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. A couple of announcements. Welcome back, first of all. Look at this, we have a new podium that is actually my size -- (laughter) -- and I can see over the top of it. So hopefully that will be a good sign. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 08/28/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. A couple of announcements. Welcome back, first of all. Look at this, we have a new podium that is actually my size -- (laughter) -- and I can see over the top of it. So hopefully that will be a good sign. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080828-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080814-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I know it's very strange to be briefing this late, but it was due to the President's schedule. He had a very good day at the CIA with two briefings and then a chance to meet with many members of the CIA, many of the employees, many of the young employees. He spent about a little over two hours in the cafeteria shaking hands, signing autographs, talking with the employees there. And then he also, while he had lunch, sat with a table of -- a long table filled with employees who had just joined in the last four to five years -- so, since he's been President. So he very much enjoyed that. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 08/14/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I know it's very strange to be briefing this late, but it was due to the President's schedule. He had a very good day at the CIA with two briefings and then a chance to meet with many members of the CIA, many of the employees, many of the young employees. He spent about a little over two hours in the cafeteria shaking hands, signing autographs, talking with the employees there. And then he also, while he had lunch, sat with a table of -- a long table filled with employees who had just joined in the last four to five years -- so, since he's been President. So he very much enjoyed that. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080814-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080813-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. You heard from the President just about an hour ago. The President and his national security team are obviously very concerned about the state of Georgia and have been working intensively with our international allies to secure a cease-fire and to provide humanitarian aid to those in need. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 08/13/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. You heard from the President just about an hour ago. The President and his national security team are obviously very concerned about the state of Georgia and have been working intensively with our international allies to secure a cease-fire and to provide humanitarian aid to those in need. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080813-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 23:50 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080730-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good to see you. Earlier today, President Bush met with his Cabinet and spoke in the Rose Garden about the importance of addressing our nation's energy needs. And as you heard the President say, Democratic leaders in Congress need to stop standing between the American people and the vast energy resources we have here at home. And we believe they should allow a vote to expand exploration. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/30/2008 MS. PERINO: Good to see you. Earlier today, President Bush met with his Cabinet and spoke in the Rose Garden about the importance of addressing our nation's energy needs. And as you heard the President say, Democratic leaders in Congress need to stop standing between the American people and the vast energy resources we have here at home. And we believe they should allow a vote to expand exploration. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080730-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080728-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things. The President is just finishing up a lunch right now with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan. They had a very good meeting -- I would describe it as a serious meeting -- one in which they spent most of the time talking about counterterrorism issues. The President reaffirmed his commitment to Pakistan for the aid that we provide. In addition, you will get a joint statement from the two leaders a little bit later this afternoon -- it's not quite ready yet. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/28/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of things. The President is just finishing up a lunch right now with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan. They had a very good meeting -- I would describe it as a serious meeting -- one in which they spent most of the time talking about counterterrorism issues. The President reaffirmed his commitment to Pakistan for the aid that we provide. In addition, you will get a joint statement from the two leaders a little bit later this afternoon -- it's not quite ready yet. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080728-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080724-11.html White House MS. PERINO: A special welcome to the Frattos. A couple of announcements, so bear with me here. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/24/2008 MS. PERINO: A special welcome to the Frattos. A couple of announcements, so bear with me here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080724-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080723-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. I'll start off with two announcements. As you all know, there's a hurricane brewing in -- off the Gulf, actually hitting land now. The federal government has been working closely with the state of Texas to prepare for the hurricane called Dolly. We've been identifying resources and pre-positioning supplies in case they are needed after the landfall. And FEMA has deployed a couple of teams there and will have more information for you if you need it. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/23/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. I'll start off with two announcements. As you all know, there's a hurricane brewing in -- off the Gulf, actually hitting land now. The federal government has been working closely with the state of Texas to prepare for the hurricane called Dolly. We've been identifying resources and pre-positioning supplies in case they are needed after the landfall. And FEMA has deployed a couple of teams there and will have more information for you if you need it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080723-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 16:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080722-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A couple of announcements. This afternoon at 1:30 p.m., President Bush will make remarks at an event commemorating Colombia Independence Day. In addition to recognizing our shared history and the great strides in democracy and human rights by Colombia under President Uribe, the President will also highlight the need for Congress to bring the Colombia free trade agreement to a vote. This trade agreement would bring economic benefits to the United States and would support an important strategic ally in the hemisphere. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/22/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A couple of announcements. This afternoon at 1:30 p.m., President Bush will make remarks at an event commemorating Colombia Independence Day. In addition to recognizing our shared history and the great strides in democracy and human rights by Colombia under President Uribe, the President will also highlight the need for Congress to bring the Colombia free trade agreement to a vote. This trade agreement would bring economic benefits to the United States and would support an important strategic ally in the hemisphere. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080722-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080721-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. Couple of announcements, then I'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/21/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. Couple of announcements, then I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080721-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 26:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080716-4.html White House MS. PERINO: I just realized I have nothing to start with. (Laughter.) Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/16/2008 MS. PERINO: I just realized I have nothing to start with. (Laughter.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080716-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080714-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. First I'd like to spend a moment just sharing a word about our friend and former White House Press Secretary, Tony Snow. We appreciate all of the emails and outreach that you did to me and for Jill and the children this week -- this weekend, after we got the terrible news about his death on Saturday morning. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/14/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. First I'd like to spend a moment just sharing a word about our friend and former White House Press Secretary, Tony Snow. We appreciate all of the emails and outreach that you did to me and for Jill and the children this week -- this weekend, after we got the terrible news about his death on Saturday morning. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080714-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:40 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080710.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. A couple things for you. General Petraeus and General Odierno -- we're expecting votes on the two generals on the floor this afternoon. I think we just heard it will be at 2:00 p.m. on the Senate. So, you know, very hopeful that the Senate will confirm both General Petraeus and General Odierno -- General Odierno as the new multinational force commander in Iraq, and General Petraeus as the commander of Central Command. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 07/10/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. A couple things for you. General Petraeus and General Odierno -- we're expecting votes on the two generals on the floor this afternoon. I think we just heard it will be at 2:00 p.m. on the Senate. So, you know, very hopeful that the Senate will confirm both General Petraeus and General Odierno -- General Odierno as the new multinational force commander in Iraq, and General Petraeus as the commander of Central Command. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080710.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080703-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Hello to my mom in the back, my mom and my sister -- friends. (Applause.) I don't usually get that reception in here. (Laughter.) Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 07/3/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Hello to my mom in the back, my mom and my sister -- friends. (Applause.) I don't usually get that reception in here. (Laughter.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/07/20080703-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 26:11 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080630-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi. I don't have anything to start with. Sorry I'm late. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/30/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi. I don't have anything to start with. Sorry I'm late. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080630-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080625-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. One announcement for you. Tomorrow President Bush will deliver remarks at the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Conference. During his speech he will highlight the Initiative's record of helping millions in need across the country and around the world. We are working on getting you excerpts that will be released later this afternoon. I have two, though, that I can give you now. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/25/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. One announcement for you. Tomorrow President Bush will deliver remarks at the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Conference. During his speech he will highlight the Initiative's record of helping millions in need across the country and around the world. We are working on getting you excerpts that will be released later this afternoon. I have two, though, that I can give you now. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080625-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080624-1.html White House MS. PERINO: One announcement. President Bush continues to call on the Senate to swiftly clear the pipeline of all pending nominations. Currently there are 394 nominations pending in the Senate. These nominations cumulatively represent more than 50,000 days of missed opportunity in roles that are critical to our nation's security and prosperity. Most of these nominations are for military promotions, career promotions, or non-controversial appointments whose terms expire at the end of this administration. And before leaving for its 4th of July recess the Senate should fulfill its constitutional obligations to provide these pending nominees a fair up or down vote. The President believes it's time for the Senate to finally judge the President's nominees by their qualifications and not by the political calendar. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/24/2008 MS. PERINO: One announcement. President Bush continues to call on the Senate to swiftly clear the pipeline of all pending nominations. Currently there are 394 nominations pending in the Senate. These nominations cumulatively represent more than 50,000 days of missed opportunity in roles that are critical to our nation's security and prosperity. Most of these nominations are for military promotions, career promotions, or non-controversial appointments whose terms expire at the end of this administration. And before leaving for its 4th of July recess the Senate should fulfill its constitutional obligations to provide these pending nominees a fair up or down vote. The President believes it's time for the Senate to finally judge the President's nominees by their qualifications and not by the political calendar. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080624-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080623-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I don't have anything to start off with, so -- Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/23/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I don't have anything to start off with, so -- http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080623-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:53 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080618-7.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. I just have just one quick announcement for you on a -- FEMA will be hosting a conference call this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to talk about the federal response to flooding. This will be at 2:00 p.m, and if you just check in with FEMA and they'll get you the information for call-in and they'll tell you about the whole federal response to the region affected by the flooding. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 06/18/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. I just have just one quick announcement for you on a -- FEMA will be hosting a conference call this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to talk about the federal response to flooding. This will be at 2:00 p.m, and if you just check in with FEMA and they'll get you the information for call-in and they'll tell you about the whole federal response to the region affected by the flooding. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080618-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:12 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080617-6.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. A quick schedule update, announcement, and then we'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 06/17/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. A quick schedule update, announcement, and then we'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080617-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 23:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080606-7.html White House MS. PERINO: All right. Let me give you one update. The President called Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt today. He wished him a happy Swedish National Day, and also thanked him for hosting a successful International Compact of Iraq meeting in Stockholm. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/6/2008 MS. PERINO: All right. Let me give you one update. The President called Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt today. He wished him a happy Swedish National Day, and also thanked him for hosting a successful International Compact of Iraq meeting in Stockholm. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080606-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 13:44 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080605-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning -- afternoon. One quick announcement. President Bush wanted to thank Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake today for participating in a groundbreaking of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence. This Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will treat American troops and veterans who are suffering from traumatic brain injury and psychological health issues. The project is being funded by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides assistance to our nation's military heroes who have been critically injured in the performance of duties. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/5/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning -- afternoon. One quick announcement. President Bush wanted to thank Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake today for participating in a groundbreaking of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence. This Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will treat American troops and veterans who are suffering from traumatic brain injury and psychological health issues. The project is being funded by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides assistance to our nation's military heroes who have been critically injured in the performance of duties. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080605-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:10 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080604-6.html White House MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. On Monday, the President and Mrs. Bush will travel to Europe to participate in the summit between the United States and European Union in Slovenia. They will also make bilateral stops in Germany, Italy, the Holy See, France, and the United Kingdom. Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley on the President's Trip to Europe MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. On Monday, the President and Mrs. Bush will travel to Europe to participate in the summit between the United States and European Union in Slovenia. They will also make bilateral stops in Germany, Italy, the Holy See, France, and the United Kingdom. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080604-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 27:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080602-7.html White House MS. PERINO: A quick announcement: The President met this morning with a group of preeminent economists to highlight the passage of two tax cuts that have proven to help lift our economy out of recession in 2001, and following the economic slowdown after the 9/11 attacks. Those tax cuts led to a long period of economic growth and to the longest unbroken run of job growth on record, which was 52 consecutive months, and only recently ended when we started experiencing the slowdown in the housing market and in the high energy prices that we continue to experience. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 06/2/2008 MS. PERINO: A quick announcement: The President met this morning with a group of preeminent economists to highlight the passage of two tax cuts that have proven to help lift our economy out of recession in 2001, and following the economic slowdown after the 9/11 attacks. Those tax cuts led to a long period of economic growth and to the longest unbroken run of job growth on record, which was 52 consecutive months, and only recently ended when we started experiencing the slowdown in the housing market and in the high energy prices that we continue to experience. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080602-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 14:18 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080530-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Okay, I've got two things for you -- I said I would have the radio address preview and tomorrow's commencement address. In this week's radio address the President will outline several important legislative matters pending in front of Congress and note the dwindling number of days they have left in session to get this work done. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 05/30/2008 MS. PERINO: Okay, I've got two things for you -- I said I would have the radio address preview and tomorrow's commencement address. In this week's radio address the President will outline several important legislative matters pending in front of Congress and note the dwindling number of days they have left in session to get this work done. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080530-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080521-10.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one announcement. First of all, we wish Deb Riechmann a happy birthday. (Applause.) So I guess I have two announcements. Press Briefing by Dana Perino and OMB Director Jim Nussle - 05/21/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one announcement. First of all, we wish Deb Riechmann a happy birthday. (Applause.) So I guess I have two announcements. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080521-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 31:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080520-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I do not have anything to lead off with, so questions? Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 05/20/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. I do not have anything to lead off with, so questions? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080520-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 16:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080519-2.html White House MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone; let's go right to questions. Press Briefing by Scott Stanzel - 05/19/2008 MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone; let's go right to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080519-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080512-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. A couple of announcements. First of all, President Bush called Russian President Medvedev today to congratulate him on his inauguration. The two leaders underscored the importance of the U.S.-Russia relationship, and they look forward to working together, with the recent Sochi agreement being used as a basis for future cooperation. They discussed briefly the recent 123 Agreement regarding nuclear energy that was signed last week in Moscow. And President Bush raised his concerns about the situation in Georgia, and hope that all sides were working to reduce tensions. The two Presidents said they look forward to seeing each other at the G8 in Japan. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 05/11/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. A couple of announcements. First of all, President Bush called Russian President Medvedev today to congratulate him on his inauguration. The two leaders underscored the importance of the U.S.-Russia relationship, and they look forward to working together, with the recent Sochi agreement being used as a basis for future cooperation. They discussed briefly the recent 123 Agreement regarding nuclear energy that was signed last week in Moscow. And President Bush raised his concerns about the situation in Georgia, and hope that all sides were working to reduce tensions. The two Presidents said they look forward to seeing each other at the G8 in Japan. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080512-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:49 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080506-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, how is everybody? Two announcements for you. First of all, the President is pleased that the U.S.-Russian Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy -- also known as a 123 Agreement -- was signed today in Moscow, Russia. The conclusion of this agreement, which advances U.S.-Russia non-proliferation and civil nuclear energy cooperation goals, has been a priority for both President Bush and President Putin. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 05/6/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi, how is everybody? Two announcements for you. First of all, the President is pleased that the U.S.-Russian Agreement for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy -- also known as a 123 Agreement -- was signed today in Moscow, Russia. The conclusion of this agreement, which advances U.S.-Russia non-proliferation and civil nuclear energy cooperation goals, has been a priority for both President Bush and President Putin. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080506-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:32 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080505-4.html White House MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon. I have one brief announcement and then I'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Scott Stanzel - 05/5/2008 MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon. I have one brief announcement and then I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080505-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080501-3.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I actually have nothing to lead off with, so we can go straight to questions. Terry, you ready? Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 05/1/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I actually have nothing to lead off with, so we can go straight to questions. Terry, you ready? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080501-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:49 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080430-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. One quick statement. This morning the Commerce Department gave its first estimate on first quarter GDP. They estimate that the economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter. This represents a small but positive growth in the United States economy, and it is about what you have heard us say we were expecting in this quarter. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/30/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. One quick statement. This morning the Commerce Department gave its first estimate on first quarter GDP. They estimate that the economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter. This represents a small but positive growth in the United States economy, and it is about what you have heard us say we were expecting in this quarter. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080430-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 19:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080428-4.html White House MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements. As I mentioned last week, the President will travel to St. Louis, Missouri this Friday; the topic will be on the economy, and then more details to come on locations and logistics. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/28/2008 MS. PERINO: A couple of announcements. As I mentioned last week, the President will travel to St. Louis, Missouri this Friday; the topic will be on the economy, and then more details to come on locations and logistics. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080428-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:50 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080424-9.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. I don't have anything to start with, so we'll go straight to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/24/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everyone. I don't have anything to start with, so we'll go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080424-9.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080423-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. Three announcements for you, and then I'll go to questions. Today, as you saw, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary Gates has recommended, and the President has approved and will nominate, General David Petraeus as the new Commander of Central Command. In addition, he will withdraw the nomination of Lieutenant General Ray Odierno to be the Army Vice Chief of Staff, and nominate him instead to return to Baghdad as the new Multi-National Force Iraq Commander, replacing General Petraeus. And finally, the President will also nominate Lieutenant General Peter Chiarelli as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/23/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. Three announcements for you, and then I'll go to questions. Today, as you saw, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary Gates has recommended, and the President has approved and will nominate, General David Petraeus as the new Commander of Central Command. In addition, he will withdraw the nomination of Lieutenant General Ray Odierno to be the Army Vice Chief of Staff, and nominate him instead to return to Baghdad as the new Multi-National Force Iraq Commander, replacing General Petraeus. And finally, the President will also nominate Lieutenant General Peter Chiarelli as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080423-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 11:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080418-16.html White House MR. FRATTO: Sorry to make you wait on this beautiful Friday afternoon. The reason for waiting is because we were going to get this picture up here. Let's see. Now? Now? One more. "I'm going to get Pete Seat." (Laughter.) Well, technical difficulties in the White House Press Briefing Room. We'll see if we can get it working -- there we go, all right. (Applause.) Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 04/18/2008 MR. FRATTO: Sorry to make you wait on this beautiful Friday afternoon. The reason for waiting is because we were going to get this picture up here. Let's see. Now? Now? One more. "I'm going to get Pete Seat." (Laughter.) Well, technical difficulties in the White House Press Briefing Room. We'll see if we can get it working -- there we go, all right. (Applause.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080418-16.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080416-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Rowdy crowd. A little bit on today's activities, and then I'm going to turn it over to Jim Connaughton before I finish up with other questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino and Jim Connaughton, Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality - 04/16/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. Rowdy crowd. A little bit on today's activities, and then I'm going to turn it over to Jim Connaughton before I finish up with other questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080416-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 45:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080415-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Let me start off just with a couple of comments about the President welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to America today. Tomorrow in his remarks, the President will say to the Holy Father that millions of Americans have been praying for his visit. He will also say to the Holy Father that the nation he will visit is a nation of prayer that welcomes the faithful. He will tell him that the hearts of the American people are open to the Holy Father's message of hope. And he will hear from the President that America and the world need to hear his message that God is love, that human life is sacred, that we all must be guided by common moral law, and that we have responsibilities to care for our brothers and sisters in need at home and across the world. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/15/2008 MS. PERINO: Let me start off just with a couple of comments about the President welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to America today. Tomorrow in his remarks, the President will say to the Holy Father that millions of Americans have been praying for his visit. He will also say to the Holy Father that the nation he will visit is a nation of prayer that welcomes the faithful. He will tell him that the hearts of the American people are open to the Holy Father's message of hope. And he will hear from the President that America and the world need to hear his message that God is love, that human life is sacred, that we all must be guided by common moral law, and that we have responsibilities to care for our brothers and sisters in need at home and across the world. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080415-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 17:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080414-3.html White House MS. PERINO: The President this morning spent time in his Cabinet meeting talking about his ongoing concern about people who are suffering in the world, especially when it comes to those that are hungry. The United States is the largest food provider for emergency food needed in the world. In fiscal year 2007 we provided more than $2.1 billion of food aid, reaching tens of millions of people worldwide. We usually provide about 45 to 50 percent of all emergency food aid every year. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/14/2008 MS. PERINO: The President this morning spent time in his Cabinet meeting talking about his ongoing concern about people who are suffering in the world, especially when it comes to those that are hungry. The United States is the largest food provider for emergency food needed in the world. In fiscal year 2007 we provided more than $2.1 billion of food aid, reaching tens of millions of people worldwide. We usually provide about 45 to 50 percent of all emergency food aid every year. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080414-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 27:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080409-11.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I said earlier today I would try to get you details on the logistics for tomorrow, and I have. It's quite simple -- the President will make remarks at 11:30 a.m. at the -- in the Cross Hall. We'll do expanded press pool. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/9/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I said earlier today I would try to get you details on the logistics for tomorrow, and I have. It's quite simple -- the President will make remarks at 11:30 a.m. at the -- in the Cross Hall. We'll do expanded press pool. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080409-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 21:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080408-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Here at the White House today, obviously we're paying attention to the General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testimony. And the President said that he would try, if possible, to watch a bit of it in between his appointments today. He has quite a full schedule. And so we'll give you more information about that in a little bit. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 04/8/2008 MS. PERINO: Here at the White House today, obviously we're paying attention to the General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker testimony. And the President said that he would try, if possible, to watch a bit of it in between his appointments today. He has quite a full schedule. And so we'll give you more information about that in a little bit. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080408-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 18:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080407-3.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. You saw the President's remarks earlier -- about an hour ago -- announcing that he was sending up a Colombia trade promotion agreement, or the pre-trade agreement to Congress, signing the transmittal documents for that today. We invited the President's Trade Representative, Sue Schwab, here with you today. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto and United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab - 04/7/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. You saw the President's remarks earlier -- about an hour ago -- announcing that he was sending up a Colombia trade promotion agreement, or the pre-trade agreement to Congress, signing the transmittal documents for that today. We invited the President's Trade Representative, Sue Schwab, here with you today. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080407-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 28:21 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080325-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one scheduling update for you. Well, actually -- I'm sorry -- two. Tomorrow, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley will do an on-camera briefing at 3:15 p.m. on the President's upcoming trip to Ukraine, Romania and Croatia. Again, that's tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. So that will be our on-camera briefing tomorrow. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/25/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one scheduling update for you. Well, actually -- I'm sorry -- two. Tomorrow, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley will do an on-camera briefing at 3:15 p.m. on the President's upcoming trip to Ukraine, Romania and Croatia. Again, that's tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. So that will be our on-camera briefing tomorrow. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080325-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 19:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080324-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. As you know, we have the Easter Egg Roll going on, on the South Lawn at the moment. And then this morning I told you President Bush met with his National Security Council, including General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, who beamed in from Baghdad, regarding Iraq and their upcoming testimony in the way forward. He will be getting additional briefings on Wednesday, at the Pentagon, from the Joint Chiefs and Secretary Gates, among others. And that is all in the lead up to April 8th and 9th, when Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus will provide Congress an update on Iraq. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/24/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. As you know, we have the Easter Egg Roll going on, on the South Lawn at the moment. And then this morning I told you President Bush met with his National Security Council, including General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, who beamed in from Baghdad, regarding Iraq and their upcoming testimony in the way forward. He will be getting additional briefings on Wednesday, at the Pentagon, from the Joint Chiefs and Secretary Gates, among others. And that is all in the lead up to April 8th and 9th, when Ambassador Crocker and General Petraeus will provide Congress an update on Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080324-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 22:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080320-7.html White House MS. PERINO: It's one of those days I have nothing to start with. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/02/2008 MS. PERINO: It's one of those days I have nothing to start with. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080320-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 12:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080319-10.html White House MS. PERINO: Okay, a couple of announcements. As you may have seen, there is severe weather hampering the middle part of the country -- hammering the middle part of the country, I should say. The administration continues to monitor the severe weather in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Texas. And FEMA has activated regional response coordination centers and it has liaisons working with the affected states. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/19/2008 MS. PERINO: Okay, a couple of announcements. As you may have seen, there is severe weather hampering the middle part of the country -- hammering the middle part of the country, I should say. The administration continues to monitor the severe weather in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Texas. And FEMA has activated regional response coordination centers and it has liaisons working with the affected states. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080319-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 19:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080317-5.html White House MS. PERINO: I don't have anything to start with, so I can go straight to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/17/2008 MS. PERINO: I don't have anything to start with, so I can go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080317-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 19:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080313-7.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I have just a couple of quick announcements, and then we can get to questions. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning voted out legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. That's the PEPFAR program. The President, on his trip to Africa a few weeks ago, talked extensively of this program. We commend the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for moving this bill quickly, and certainly want to see it enacted into law so the President can sign it. This is a wonderful program where American tax dollars and American ingenuity in how we designed this program are saving lots of lives in places like Africa and other PEPFAR focused countries. So we certainly want to see this move quickly. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 03/13/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I have just a couple of quick announcements, and then we can get to questions. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning voted out legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. That's the PEPFAR program. The President, on his trip to Africa a few weeks ago, talked extensively of this program. We commend the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for moving this bill quickly, and certainly want to see it enacted into law so the President can sign it. This is a wonderful program where American tax dollars and American ingenuity in how we designed this program are saving lots of lives in places like Africa and other PEPFAR focused countries. So we certainly want to see this move quickly. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080313-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 24:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080312-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi. A couple of announcements. President Bush has asked Secretary Rice and Secretary Gates to travel to Moscow on March 17th and 18th for two-plus-two consultations with their Russian counterparts. The Secretaries held similar consultations with those individuals back in October -- October 12, 2007. And as in October, the agenda will cover a broad range of bilateral, strategic issues, including missile defense, post START arrangements, cooperation on nonproliferation, as well as counterterrorism. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/12/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi. A couple of announcements. President Bush has asked Secretary Rice and Secretary Gates to travel to Moscow on March 17th and 18th for two-plus-two consultations with their Russian counterparts. The Secretaries held similar consultations with those individuals back in October -- October 12, 2007. And as in October, the agenda will cover a broad range of bilateral, strategic issues, including missile defense, post START arrangements, cooperation on nonproliferation, as well as counterterrorism. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080312-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 14:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080310-4.html White House MS. PERINO: A quick readout. The President and Prime Minister Tusk discussed defense issues this morning, including missile defense, air defenses there in Poland, Iraq and Afghanistan. And the President reiterated the United States' commitment to Polish security as a friend and NATO ally, and they discussed concrete cooperation in this regard. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/10/2008 MS. PERINO: A quick readout. The President and Prime Minister Tusk discussed defense issues this morning, including missile defense, air defenses there in Poland, Iraq and Afghanistan. And the President reiterated the United States' commitment to Polish security as a friend and NATO ally, and they discussed concrete cooperation in this regard. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080310-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 25:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080307-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one scheduling announcement for you for next Friday: The President will travel to New York City, where he will make remarks on the economy to the New York Economic Club; so we give you that update. Press Briefing by Dana Perino and Edward Lazear, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and Keith Hennessey, Director of the National Economic Council - 03/7/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one scheduling announcement for you for next Friday: The President will travel to New York City, where he will make remarks on the economy to the New York Economic Club; so we give you that update. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080307-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 27:25 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080306-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. Just a few -- couple of announcements for you. Today USA Freedom Corps launched the Financial Literacy Volunteer Initiative, to mobilize volunteers who can help homeowners improve their financial literacy and avoid foreclosure in the wake of America's transitioning housing market. The new initiative provides tools and resources for Americans who are interested in sharing their financial services, nonprofits in need of skilled volunteers, and homeowners who are seeking financial guidance. And more information can be found at their website, at volunteer.gov. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/6/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. Just a few -- couple of announcements for you. Today USA Freedom Corps launched the Financial Literacy Volunteer Initiative, to mobilize volunteers who can help homeowners improve their financial literacy and avoid foreclosure in the wake of America's transitioning housing market. The new initiative provides tools and resources for Americans who are interested in sharing their financial services, nonprofits in need of skilled volunteers, and homeowners who are seeking financial guidance. And more information can be found at their website, at volunteer.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080306-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 21:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080305-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, welcome everybody. One quick note about the Middle East peace process. The Israelis and the Palestinians have said that they will return to talks, and we are encouraged by this development. We know there's a lot more work that needs to be done, but the President is pleased that Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas are not going to be deterred from the potential to achieve peace and security by establishing a framework for what a Palestinian state would look like before the end of his term. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/5/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, welcome everybody. One quick note about the Middle East peace process. The Israelis and the Palestinians have said that they will return to talks, and we are encouraged by this development. We know there's a lot more work that needs to be done, but the President is pleased that Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas are not going to be deterred from the potential to achieve peace and security by establishing a framework for what a Palestinian state would look like before the end of his term. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080305-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 14:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080304-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi. Sorry getting started late, but you had the President making comments and they had to feed the tape back. Not a lot of people here. Since you had the President, I'll take any questions you have. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 03/4/2008 MS. PERINO: Hi. Sorry getting started late, but you had the President making comments and they had to feed the tape back. Not a lot of people here. Since you had the President, I'll take any questions you have. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080304-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 16:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080227-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Two statements for you. Today we learned that William F. Buckley has passed away and that has saddened everyone here at the White House. Mr. Buckley was a longtime friend of the Bush family. I informed the President of Mr. Buckley's death at 11:45 a.m., while the President was in the Oval Office. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/27/2008 MS. PERINO: Two statements for you. Today we learned that William F. Buckley has passed away and that has saddened everyone here at the White House. Mr. Buckley was a longtime friend of the Bush family. I informed the President of Mr. Buckley's death at 11:45 a.m., while the President was in the Oval Office. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080227-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 15:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080226-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements. One, the statement on housing, just an update. As the housing market continues to transition, President Bush is helping responsible homeowners across America through a series of targeted actions. This past fall, you may remember, he announced the creation of FHASecure, which is a program giving HUD's Federal Housing Administration greater flexibility to help Americans by offering more home mortgage financing and also refinancing options for people who need it. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/26/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. A couple of announcements. One, the statement on housing, just an update. As the housing market continues to transition, President Bush is helping responsible homeowners across America through a series of targeted actions. This past fall, you may remember, he announced the creation of FHASecure, which is a program giving HUD's Federal Housing Administration greater flexibility to help Americans by offering more home mortgage financing and also refinancing options for people who need it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080226-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 20:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080225-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. A couple of announcements. One thing, earlier today the Treasury Department issued sanctions against some elements of the regime in Burma. And the President will have a statement about that after this. I won't read it for you here because it's quite long -- I'll spare you that -- but it will be released soon. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/25/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. A couple of announcements. One thing, earlier today the Treasury Department issued sanctions against some elements of the regime in Burma. And the President will have a statement about that after this. I won't read it for you here because it's quite long -- I'll spare you that -- but it will be released soon. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080225-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 24:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080212-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One note: On the schedule, as you know, the President, at 3:00 p.m., is going to have remarks on the African American History Month. Because of the -- the speech is happening a little bit later in the day, at 3:00 p.m., soon we will be able to release the remarks as prepared for delivery, so you'll have those. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/12/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One note: On the schedule, as you know, the President, at 3:00 p.m., is going to have remarks on the African American History Month. Because of the -- the speech is happening a little bit later in the day, at 3:00 p.m., soon we will be able to release the remarks as prepared for delivery, so you'll have those. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080212-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080211-4.html White House MS. PERINO: This morning, as you all know, Congressman Tom Lantos passed away. The President spoke to Mrs. Annette Lantos to express his sorrow about the passing of her husband this morning. He also called Speaker Pelosi, since he knows how very close the two of them were. And here is a statement by the President that we will release in text right after this. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/11/2008 MS. PERINO: This morning, as you all know, Congressman Tom Lantos passed away. The President spoke to Mrs. Annette Lantos to express his sorrow about the passing of her husband this morning. He also called Speaker Pelosi, since he knows how very close the two of them were. And here is a statement by the President that we will release in text right after this. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080211-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 12:17 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080205-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a short opening statement for you. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 02/5/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a short opening statement for you. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080205-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 11:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080204-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one update on the President's schedule this morning. He was able to connect with four members of the New York Giants. He called co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch; and then the Coach, Tom Coughlin, and Quarterback Eli Manning. He called each of them separately and he wished them his congratulations for the historic victory last night. Press Briefing by OMB Director Jim Nussle - 02/04/2008 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one update on the President's schedule this morning. He was able to connect with four members of the New York Giants. He called co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch; and then the Coach, Tom Coughlin, and Quarterback Eli Manning. He called each of them separately and he wished them his congratulations for the historic victory last night. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080204-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 44:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080125-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. A little bit of a longer opening, since we're doing a combo gaggle and briefing since the President is traveling today, so bear with me. And in this opening I will give you the preview that I promised yesterday about the State of the Union. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 01/25/2008 MS. PERINO: Hello. A little bit of a longer opening, since we're doing a combo gaggle and briefing since the President is traveling today, so bear with me. And in this opening I will give you the preview that I promised yesterday about the State of the Union. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080125-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 17:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080123-10.html White House MS. PERINO: First, a note for Connie Lawn, who is celebrating 40 years in the business. And she brought treats for everybody in our office, which you're welcome to partake in. (Applause.) Yea for Connie. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 01/23/2008 MS. PERINO: First, a note for Connie Lawn, who is celebrating 40 years in the business. And she brought treats for everybody in our office, which you're welcome to partake in. (Applause.) Yea for Connie. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080123-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 22:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good morning. Two schedule updates for you. The President, this morning at 10:00 a.m., met with his economic advisors, including Secretary Paulson, to discuss the global financial markets and the economic growth package that Secretary Paulson is negotiating with Capitol Hill on behalf of the President. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 01/22/2008 MS. PERINO: Good morning. Two schedule updates for you. The President, this morning at 10:00 a.m., met with his economic advisors, including Secretary Paulson, to discuss the global financial markets and the economic growth package that Secretary Paulson is negotiating with Capitol Hill on behalf of the President. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 20:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080117-2.html White House MR. FRATTO: Hello, everyone. I don't have anything for you. I can go straight to questions. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 01/17/2008 MR. FRATTO: Hello, everyone. I don't have anything for you. I can go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080117-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 22:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080104-3.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. Actually, I have nothing to lead with, so we can go straight to questions. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 01/4/2008 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. Actually, I have nothing to lead with, so we can go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080104-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 20:16 White House MS. PERINO: Happy New Year. Good to see you. I have nothing to start with. I'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 01/2/2008 MS. PERINO: Happy New Year. Good to see you. I have nothing to start with. I'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080102.html http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080102.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 19:01 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071219-7.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have an update for you on the fire. Today, at 9:15 a.m., the D.C. Fire Department received a call about smoke in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building -- that's also known as the EEOB. Firefighters arrived and found that the second floor through the fifth floor of the EEOB was fairly filled with smoke. They located an area on the second floor of the EEOB. Initial reports is that it appears to be an electrical room, a closet -- or a telephone bank, they're not quite sure and we'll get more information from the U.S. Secret Service and D.C. firefighters later, I'm sure. But they do believe that that area is the origin of the fire. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/19/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have an update for you on the fire. Today, at 9:15 a.m., the D.C. Fire Department received a call about smoke in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building -- that's also known as the EEOB. Firefighters arrived and found that the second floor through the fifth floor of the EEOB was fairly filled with smoke. They located an area on the second floor of the EEOB. Initial reports is that it appears to be an electrical room, a closet -- or a telephone bank, they're not quite sure and we'll get more information from the U.S. Secret Service and D.C. firefighters later, I'm sure. But they do believe that that area is the origin of the fire. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071219-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:22 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071218-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two for you, first the news that you've been asking for for a while, and we tried to get to you, but we can do it today, which is details, as many as we can give you today, on the President's trip to the Middle East. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/18/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two for you, first the news that you've been asking for for a while, and we tried to get to you, but we can do it today, which is details, as many as we can give you today, on the President's trip to the Middle East. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071218-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 17:27 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071212-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I realize I don't have anything to start with, because we released the President's statement on Lebanon. So I'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/13/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I realize I don't have anything to start with, because we released the President's statement on Lebanon. So I'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071213-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:16 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071212-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Two quick announcements. Last night, Republican candidates in Virginia and Ohio won strong victories in elections for the United States House of Representatives. And this morning, President Bush called Rob Wittman and Bob Latta to congratulate them on their victories and tell them that he looked forward to working with them in Washington. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/12/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Two quick announcements. Last night, Republican candidates in Virginia and Ohio won strong victories in elections for the United States House of Representatives. And this morning, President Bush called Rob Wittman and Bob Latta to congratulate them on their victories and tell them that he looked forward to working with them in Washington. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071212-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071211-7.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. This morning I told you about the federal response in helping deal with the severe winter storms impacting the Midwest, and I wanted to provide you an update on the federal response. First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the families who've lost loved ones because of the storm. This morning, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff briefed the President about the storms, and provided him an update on our efforts to assist state and local authorities with the response. The President will continue to receive updates as appropriate. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/11/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. This morning I told you about the federal response in helping deal with the severe winter storms impacting the Midwest, and I wanted to provide you an update on the federal response. First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the families who've lost loved ones because of the storm. This morning, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff briefed the President about the storms, and provided him an update on our efforts to assist state and local authorities with the response. The President will continue to receive updates as appropriate. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071211-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 14:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071210-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one quick statement. Today is International Human Rights Day, and last week the President met with Syrian and Belarusian democracy activists. And this morning Mrs. Bush held an event on Burma. Today, Secretary Rice is going to be making an announcement on some awards that the President called for in his speech on freedom when he was in Prague, so look for that; and then there will be a statement from me following. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/10/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have one quick statement. Today is International Human Rights Day, and last week the President met with Syrian and Belarusian democracy activists. And this morning Mrs. Bush held an event on Burma. Today, Secretary Rice is going to be making an announcement on some awards that the President called for in his speech on freedom when he was in Prague, so look for that; and then there will be a statement from me following. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071210-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 12:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071207-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I don't have anything to start with on this Friday, so I'll go straight to questions. Jennifer. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/07/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I don't have anything to start with on this Friday, so I'll go straight to questions. Jennifer. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071207-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 14:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071206-11.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Just a quick comment. The President, as you know, at 1:40 p.m., is going to make a statement after getting a briefing from Secretaries Paulson and Jackson on housing. In August, the President proposed legislative reforms to assist struggling homeowners. Among the President's reform proposals was Federal Housing Administration modernization. The President actually proposed that first in April of 2006. He's also proposed tax reform, endorsing one of Senator Sabenow's proposals on that regard. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 12/06/2007 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Just a quick comment. The President, as you know, at 1:40 p.m., is going to make a statement after getting a briefing from Secretaries Paulson and Jackson on housing. In August, the President proposed legislative reforms to assist struggling homeowners. Among the President's reform proposals was Federal Housing Administration modernization. The President actually proposed that first in April of 2006. He's also proposed tax reform, endorsing one of Senator Sabenow's proposals on that regard. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071206-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 30:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071203-10.html White House MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon, I'm Steve Hadley, the President's National Security Advisor. I want to talk a little bit about the recent National Intelligence Estimate that was released to the executive branch and to the Congress today. There was an earlier briefing this afternoon by the Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Don Kerr, and also by the Director of Central Intelligence, Mike Hayden. And I wanted to give a little bit more context and set the findings of the NIE in a broader historical perspective. Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Steven Hadley - 12/3/2007 MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon, I'm Steve Hadley, the President's National Security Advisor. I want to talk a little bit about the recent National Intelligence Estimate that was released to the executive branch and to the Congress today. There was an earlier briefing this afternoon by the Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Don Kerr, and also by the Director of Central Intelligence, Mike Hayden. And I wanted to give a little bit more context and set the findings of the NIE in a broader historical perspective. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/12/20071203-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 38:39 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071130-5.html White House MS. PERINO: It's been our great pleasure to work with Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News. And today is her last day covering the White House full-time, and so we wish you the very best in your -- (applause.) Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/30/2007 MS. PERINO: It's been our great pleasure to work with Kelly O'Donnell of NBC News. And today is her last day covering the White House full-time, and so we wish you the very best in your -- (applause.) http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071130-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:12:46 -0500 32:46 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071129-16.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one statement for you. This is a statement from the President, so in his voice, and then we'll release it: Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of former Congressman Henry Hyde. From his service in the Navy during World War II, until his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives last year, Henry Hyde led a life devoted to public service. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/29/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one statement for you. This is a statement from the President, so in his voice, and then we'll release it: Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of former Congressman Henry Hyde. From his service in the Navy during World War II, until his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives last year, Henry Hyde led a life devoted to public service. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071129-16.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 18:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071128-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have two statements. Today the President will release a statement regarding the Energy Information Administration's Final Report, which includes U.S. greenhouse gas emissions for 2006. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/28/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have two statements. Today the President will release a statement regarding the Energy Information Administration's Final Report, which includes U.S. greenhouse gas emissions for 2006. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071128-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 14:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071127-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. Sorry for the late briefing again, but we've had a couple of busy days, as you know. The President had his normal briefings at 8:00 a.m., and then he went to Annapolis, as you know, and he gave a speech -- we'll have more on that in a moment. And you already heard from the President. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/27/2007 MS. PERINO: Hi, everyone. Sorry for the late briefing again, but we've had a couple of busy days, as you know. The President had his normal briefings at 8:00 a.m., and then he went to Annapolis, as you know, and he gave a speech -- we'll have more on that in a moment. And you already heard from the President. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071127-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 19:01 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071126-13.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Sorry to be a little bit later today, but it was for good reason. I have a couple of statements by the President -- these are in his words -- one on Russia, and one on Senator Lott. And then I'll have a little bit of information for you about the meetings he's had today. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/26/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Sorry to be a little bit later today, but it was for good reason. I have a couple of statements by the President -- these are in his words -- one on Russia, and one on Senator Lott. And then I'll have a little bit of information for you about the meetings he's had today. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071126-13.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071116-14.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I'll lead with a couple things, and then we'll go to questions. I talked a little bit about this at the gaggle this morning, but I'm going to -- as we saw now, the votes in the Senate this morning, Congress has now left for a two-week vacation without appropriating the necessary funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Once again, they tried to pass a bill that provides incremental funding, tries to micromanage the war from the halls of Congress. It includes an arbitrary withdrawal date, an aim that has absolutely no relevance to the significant successes we're seeing on the ground in Iraq. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/16/2007 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. I'll lead with a couple things, and then we'll go to questions. I talked a little bit about this at the gaggle this morning, but I'm going to -- as we saw now, the votes in the Senate this morning, Congress has now left for a two-week vacation without appropriating the necessary funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Once again, they tried to pass a bill that provides incremental funding, tries to micromanage the war from the halls of Congress. It includes an arbitrary withdrawal date, an aim that has absolutely no relevance to the significant successes we're seeing on the ground in Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071116-14.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:59:22 -0500 22:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071115-7.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A couple of announcements for you that I mentioned earlier today. In advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, when millions of Americans travel to see loved ones, the President is announcing measures the federal government can take to help alleviate potential congestions and address the concerns of air travelers. As you all know, airline delays can cause significant headaches for American travelers. Delays and cancellations cause people to miss meetings and family gatherings. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/15/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A couple of announcements for you that I mentioned earlier today. In advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, when millions of Americans travel to see loved ones, the President is announcing measures the federal government can take to help alleviate potential congestions and address the concerns of air travelers. As you all know, airline delays can cause significant headaches for American travelers. Delays and cancellations cause people to miss meetings and family gatherings. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071115-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071114-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two announcements. The first one is that President Bush welcomes the agreement by the International Monetary Fund shareholders to finance debt relief for Liberia. The United States, in partnership with the G8 and the management of the IMF, the World Bank, and African Development Bank, worked hard to secure the funding necessary for 100 percent multilateral debt relief. This follows our commitment to provide $391 million in bilateral debt relief for Liberia. And collectively, this will unlock significant resources in support of the economic turnaround begun by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. We'll have a statement out on that shortly. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/14/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two announcements. The first one is that President Bush welcomes the agreement by the International Monetary Fund shareholders to finance debt relief for Liberia. The United States, in partnership with the G8 and the management of the IMF, the World Bank, and African Development Bank, worked hard to secure the funding necessary for 100 percent multilateral debt relief. This follows our commitment to provide $391 million in bilateral debt relief for Liberia. And collectively, this will unlock significant resources in support of the economic turnaround begun by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. We'll have a statement out on that shortly. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071114-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 18:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071106-11.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one statement and then I'll introduce our guest briefer. Press Briefing by Dana Perino and Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt - November 6, 2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have one statement and then I'll introduce our guest briefer. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071106-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 41:56 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071105-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. In about an hour, President Bush will meet -- in less than an hour, President Bush will meet with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey. He will there talk about our important relationship and longstanding partnership with our ally in the Middle East. They will discuss the challenge posed by the PKK terrorists, and the President's commitment to working with Turkey to eliminate that risk. They will also discuss the Iraq Neighbors Conference that was held in Istanbul over the weekend. And the President plans to bring up his support of Turkey's aspiration to join the European Union. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/5/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. In about an hour, President Bush will meet -- in less than an hour, President Bush will meet with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey. He will there talk about our important relationship and longstanding partnership with our ally in the Middle East. They will discuss the challenge posed by the PKK terrorists, and the President's commitment to working with Turkey to eliminate that risk. They will also discuss the Iraq Neighbors Conference that was held in Istanbul over the weekend. And the President plans to bring up his support of Turkey's aspiration to join the European Union. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071105-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:29:33 -0500 24:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071101-1.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I do not have anything to start off with, so I'll go straight to your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 11/1/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello, everybody. I do not have anything to start off with, so I'll go straight to your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071101-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071031-15.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One announcement before questions. Today at 2:00 p.m., the President will announce, in the Roosevelt Room, his nominee for U.S. Department of Agriculture. Governor Ed Schafer has a record of leadership, business and government, agriculture leadership, a fantastic governor who was reelected by wide bipartisan margins in North Dakota. He has strong bipartisan support in his state. He's well-known throughout the agriculture community. The President believes he has the right experience for the job. And if confirmed, he will work on passing responsible legislation to advance the President's trade agenda, he will work on the farm bill, and also on the President's conservation efforts, including both land use as well as ethanol and biodiesel development. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/31/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One announcement before questions. Today at 2:00 p.m., the President will announce, in the Roosevelt Room, his nominee for U.S. Department of Agriculture. Governor Ed Schafer has a record of leadership, business and government, agriculture leadership, a fantastic governor who was reelected by wide bipartisan margins in North Dakota. He has strong bipartisan support in his state. He's well-known throughout the agriculture community. The President believes he has the right experience for the job. And if confirmed, he will work on passing responsible legislation to advance the President's trade agenda, he will work on the farm bill, and also on the President's conservation efforts, including both land use as well as ethanol and biodiesel development. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071031-15.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:52:48 -0400 22:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071030-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have three announcements. First of all, President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington on November 5, 2007. The Prime Minister's visit underscores the important relationship and friendship and the alliance between the United States and Turkey. The President looks forward to continuing discussions with the Prime Minister on a range of issues on our common agenda, including the fight against terrorism, in particular our joint efforts to counter the PKK, and the promotion of peace and stability in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and the broader Middle East. The President and the Prime Minister will also discuss U.S. support for Turkey's ascension to the European Union and Turkey's efforts towards that goal. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/30/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have three announcements. First of all, President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington on November 5, 2007. The Prime Minister's visit underscores the important relationship and friendship and the alliance between the United States and Turkey. The President looks forward to continuing discussions with the Prime Minister on a range of issues on our common agenda, including the fight against terrorism, in particular our joint efforts to counter the PKK, and the promotion of peace and stability in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and the broader Middle East. The President and the Prime Minister will also discuss U.S. support for Turkey's ascension to the European Union and Turkey's efforts towards that goal. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071030-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071026-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Happy Friday. I do not have anything to start with. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/26/2007 MS. PERINO: Happy Friday. I do not have anything to start with. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071026-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:33:03 -0400 22:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071024-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two announcements and then a scheduling update, and then we'll go to questions. First of all, this is a statement by the President that we will release, so this is in his words: The confirmation of Judge Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is a victory for America's judicial system and for the citizens of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Today's bipartisan vote resolves a longstanding judicial emergency and will help the people of the 5th Circuit operate more effectively. Judge Southwick is a man of character and intelligence who will apply the law fairly. And I appreciate the Senate's approval of his nomination. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/24/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two announcements and then a scheduling update, and then we'll go to questions. First of all, this is a statement by the President that we will release, so this is in his words: The confirmation of Judge Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is a victory for America's judicial system and for the citizens of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Today's bipartisan vote resolves a longstanding judicial emergency and will help the people of the 5th Circuit operate more effectively. Judge Southwick is a man of character and intelligence who will apply the law fairly. And I appreciate the Senate's approval of his nomination. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071024-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:56 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071023-8.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have three things to go over with you before we go to questions. First of all, the President continues to monitor the situation in southern California regarding the wildfires. He's being provided updates by senior staff. And Secretary Chertoff and FEMA Administrator Paulison are on their way to southern California as I speak. Tonight they will provide the President with an update on ongoing federal efforts and the situation on the ground in southern California. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/23/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have three things to go over with you before we go to questions. First of all, the President continues to monitor the situation in southern California regarding the wildfires. He's being provided updates by senior staff. And Secretary Chertoff and FEMA Administrator Paulison are on their way to southern California as I speak. Tonight they will provide the President with an update on ongoing federal efforts and the situation on the ground in southern California. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071023-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071022-9.html White House MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, the President and the President of Mongolia signed the MCC Compact today. And the President is in lunch with the President of Mongolia now. Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 10/22/2007 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon, everyone. As you know, the President and the President of Mongolia signed the MCC Compact today. And the President is in lunch with the President of Mongolia now. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071022-9.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071019-10.html White House MS. PERINO: It's Friday; I have two announcements and then will take your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/19/2007 MS. PERINO: It's Friday; I have two announcements and then will take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071019-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 17:22 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071016-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Welcome back to the briefing room after a long weekend. A couple of announcements, and then we'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/16/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Welcome back to the briefing room after a long weekend. A couple of announcements, and then we'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071016-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 22:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071011-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a couple of announcements -- well, three announcements. Shortly you'll hear from the President about the deficit numbers that have come in. It is significantly narrowed from last year. And today's results are further proof that tax relief, combined with spending restraint, leads to economic growth. You'll hear from the President about that, as well as his commitment to making sure that we keep good economic policies going, and don't allow Democrats in Congress to run wild with the nation's checkbook as we go through the appropriations bills fights this fall. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/11/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a couple of announcements -- well, three announcements. Shortly you'll hear from the President about the deficit numbers that have come in. It is significantly narrowed from last year. And today's results are further proof that tax relief, combined with spending restraint, leads to economic growth. You'll hear from the President about that, as well as his commitment to making sure that we keep good economic policies going, and don't allow Democrats in Congress to run wild with the nation's checkbook as we go through the appropriations bills fights this fall. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071011-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:15 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071010-1.html White House MS. PERINO: I forgot one schedule update that I needed to give you this morning, so -- sorry, I should have done it before I came out here. On Monday, October 15th, the President will leave Crawford and travel to Rogers, Arkansas. He'll have a full day of events there, and he will underscore the importance of pro-growth economic policies and spending restraint to ensure continued economic prosperity and lowering of the federal budget deficit. We'll have details on that trip for you later today. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/10/2007 MS. PERINO: I forgot one schedule update that I needed to give you this morning, so -- sorry, I should have done it before I came out here. On Monday, October 15th, the President will leave Crawford and travel to Rogers, Arkansas. He'll have a full day of events there, and he will underscore the importance of pro-growth economic policies and spending restraint to ensure continued economic prosperity and lowering of the federal budget deficit. We'll have details on that trip for you later today. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/22071010-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:16 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071009-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have nothing to start with, so -- Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/9/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have nothing to start with, so -- http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071009-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 14:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071005-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One statement on Burma and another statement on a domestic issue, and then we can go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/5/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. One statement on Burma and another statement on a domestic issue, and then we can go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071005-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071004-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I do not have anything to start with, so we can go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/4/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I do not have anything to start with, so we can go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071004-4.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071002-1.html White House MS. PERINO: A quick readout and then a preview of tomorrow. President Bush and Iraqi President Talabani met today for about an hour in the Oval Office. The two leaders had a very good meeting. They covered a range of subjects. They spoke about the importance for Iraq to move forward on national reconciliation, including following through on the Leaders Agreement that was signed on August 26th in Iraq. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/2/2007 MS. PERINO: A quick readout and then a preview of tomorrow. President Bush and Iraqi President Talabani met today for about an hour in the Oval Office. The two leaders had a very good meeting. They covered a range of subjects. They spoke about the importance for Iraq to move forward on national reconciliation, including following through on the Leaders Agreement that was signed on August 26th in Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071002-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 20:29 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071001-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a statement on Burma, before taking your questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 10/1/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a statement on Burma, before taking your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071001-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 19:44 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070928-3.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. I have nothing to begin with; go ahead. Kelly. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 9/28/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. I have nothing to begin with; go ahead. Kelly. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070928-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070927-6.html White House MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the briefing room. I have a statement by the President on Burma that I will read out for him, and then a statement about the FAA actions, and then I'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 9/27/2007 MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the briefing room. I have a statement by the President on Burma that I will read out for him, and then a statement about the FAA actions, and then I'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070927-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070921-5.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. Sorry I'm a little late. I have nothing to start with, so we'll go to questions. Does anyone have a question? (Laughter.) If not, I've got plenty of other things to do. Press Briefing by Dana Perino MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. Sorry I'm a little late. I have nothing to start with, so we'll go to questions. Does anyone have a question? (Laughter.) If not, I've got plenty of other things to do. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070921-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 13:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070919-2.html White House MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two statements, and then I'll go to questions. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 9/19/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I have two statements, and then I'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070919-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 17:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070918-4.html White House MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Brief opening statement, and then we'll go to questions. Congress is starting this week another discussion, a series of hearings looking at the FISA reforms that we passed early in August. That's the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The DNI, Mike McConnell, is testifying today. Those reforms we enacted were critical to closing the intelligence gap that was preventing our intelligence community from fully protecting us from those who wished to do us harm. And we are seeking to make those reforms permanent. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 9/18/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Brief opening statement, and then we'll go to questions. Congress is starting this week another discussion, a series of hearings looking at the FISA reforms that we passed early in August. That's the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The DNI, Mike McConnell, is testifying today. Those reforms we enacted were critical to closing the intelligence gap that was preventing our intelligence community from fully protecting us from those who wished to do us harm. And we are seeking to make those reforms permanent. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070918-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070917-10.html White House MS. PERINO: Greetings everybody. (Applause.) Let me start off just by reiterating something that took place this morning. The President has nominated his intention to send up the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey. He is a federal judge from New York. He's got a wealth of experience. He will be our 81st Attorney General if he is confirmed. He was first appointed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. He served 18 years as a federal judge, six of those as the chief judge. He possesses a tremendous amount of experience as a prosecutor, as a judge, and has handled some of the nation's most complicated terrorism-related cases. Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 9/17/2007 MS. PERINO: Greetings everybody. (Applause.) Let me start off just by reiterating something that took place this morning. The President has nominated his intention to send up the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey. He is a federal judge from New York. He's got a wealth of experience. He will be our 81st Attorney General if he is confirmed. He was first appointed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan. He served 18 years as a federal judge, six of those as the chief judge. He possesses a tremendous amount of experience as a prosecutor, as a judge, and has handled some of the nation's most complicated terrorism-related cases. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070917-10.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 17:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070912.html White House MR. SNOW: (Enters to applause.) Well, let me say, back at you. Let me start on an unusual note for a press briefing, just to give a lot of thanks to a lot of people, and I want to start with you. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/12/2007 MR. SNOW: (Enters to applause.) Well, let me say, back at you. Let me start on an unusual note for a press briefing, just to give a lot of thanks to a lot of people, and I want to start with you. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070912.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 48:54 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070911-2.html White House MR. SNOW: Good afternoon all. The President's schedule: at 7:30 a.m., he, the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney attended a service of prayer and remembrance at St. John's Episcopal Church. The President and Mrs. Bush, and the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney participated in a moment of silence on the South Lawn at 8:46 a.m. Normal briefings this morning. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/11/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon all. The President's schedule: at 7:30 a.m., he, the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney attended a service of prayer and remembrance at St. John's Episcopal Church. The President and Mrs. Bush, and the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney participated in a moment of silence on the South Lawn at 8:46 a.m. Normal briefings this morning. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070911-2.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 24:03 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070910-3.html White House MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Before questions, just one little piece of news. The President had a regular SVTS with Prime Minister Maliki this morning. They discussed the Anbar trip. The President thanked the Prime Minister for coming out and for meeting with him there. The Maliki government subsequently has brought nearly $120 million to Anbar, which is part of the Anbar forum that they held last Thursday. They discussed regional politics and making clear that -- and also the Prime Minister's visits to Syria and Iran, made it clear that -- both sides made it clear that they're looking for actions, not words. They discussed meetings just held in Baghdad with all the neighbors, the Arab League and so on. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/10/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Before questions, just one little piece of news. The President had a regular SVTS with Prime Minister Maliki this morning. They discussed the Anbar trip. The President thanked the Prime Minister for coming out and for meeting with him there. The Maliki government subsequently has brought nearly $120 million to Anbar, which is part of the Anbar forum that they held last Thursday. They discussed regional politics and making clear that -- and also the Prime Minister's visits to Syria and Iran, made it clear that -- both sides made it clear that they're looking for actions, not words. They discussed meetings just held in Baghdad with all the neighbors, the Arab League and so on. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/09/20070910-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:12 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070830-1.html White House MR. SNOW: Hello, everyone. A quick announcement before I take your questions. President Bush will welcome Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates to the White House on September 17, 2007, in the Prime Minister's dual role as Prime Minister and head of the European Union presidency. President Bush looks forward to discussing a broad range of issues of shared interest, including Afghanistan, the Middle East, transatlantic relations, advancing peace and security in Afghanistan and the Middle East, ending genocide in Darfur, enhancing cooperation on international trade, counterterrorism, energy security and climate change. The President welcomes the opportunity to discuss with the Prime Minister ways to build on our strong relations with the European Union under Portuguese leadership. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/30/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, everyone. A quick announcement before I take your questions. President Bush will welcome Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates to the White House on September 17, 2007, in the Prime Minister's dual role as Prime Minister and head of the European Union presidency. President Bush looks forward to discussing a broad range of issues of shared interest, including Afghanistan, the Middle East, transatlantic relations, advancing peace and security in Afghanistan and the Middle East, ending genocide in Darfur, enhancing cooperation on international trade, counterterrorism, energy security and climate change. The President welcomes the opportunity to discuss with the Prime Minister ways to build on our strong relations with the European Union under Portuguese leadership. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070830-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 20:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070808-4.html White House MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A few things up front. This afternoon we're going to give you the results of the President's physical exam. It's actually been conducted in a series of exams over the last couple of weeks. Doctors have determined that the President remains in superior fitness for a man his age -- anybody who has seen him on the bike or out and about certainly knows that -- and that he is fit for duty. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/8/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A few things up front. This afternoon we're going to give you the results of the President's physical exam. It's actually been conducted in a series of exams over the last couple of weeks. Doctors have determined that the President remains in superior fitness for a man his age -- anybody who has seen him on the bike or out and about certainly knows that -- and that he is fit for duty. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070808-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:38:32 -0400 21:44 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070803-11.html White House MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone. I don't have anything off the top, so I'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Scott Stanzel - 8/3/2007 MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everyone. I don't have anything off the top, so I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070803-11.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 19:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070802-3.html White House MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me begin by just summarizing some of the points the President made today in his comments after the Cabinet meeting. Much of the Cabinet meeting was, in fact, devoted to talking about future priorities for this administration, the President saying that he's certainly eager to continue the work between now and the end of this administration. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/2/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me begin by just summarizing some of the points the President made today in his comments after the Cabinet meeting. Much of the Cabinet meeting was, in fact, devoted to talking about future priorities for this administration, the President saying that he's certainly eager to continue the work between now and the end of this administration. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070802-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070801-3.html White House MR. SNOW: Hello, good afternoon. I've got a fairly lengthy opening here. I'll apologize, but it's packed with information so I'm sure you'll be grateful. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/1/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, good afternoon. I've got a fairly lengthy opening here. I'll apologize, but it's packed with information so I'm sure you'll be grateful. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070801-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:30 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070731-1.html White House MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A couple of preliminary notes, and then I'll take your questions. First, the President had a call today with Canadian Prime Minister Harper. They talked for 20 minutes. The two leaders, along with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, will meet on August 20 and 21st, in Montebello, Canada. It will be the third time that the three North American leaders have met during this administration. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/31/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A couple of preliminary notes, and then I'll take your questions. First, the President had a call today with Canadian Prime Minister Harper. They talked for 20 minutes. The two leaders, along with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, will meet on August 20 and 21st, in Montebello, Canada. It will be the third time that the three North American leaders have met during this administration. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070731-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 33:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070727-8.html White House MR. SNOW: Here we go. Questions. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/27/2007 MR. SNOW: Here we go. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070727-8.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 32:25 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070725-3.html White House MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. As you probably know, the House Judiciary Committee has just voted along partisan lines to have a criminal contempt of Congress referral against White House legal counsel and the White House Chief of Staff. For our view, this is pathetic. What you have right now is partisanship on Capitol Hill that quite often boils down to insults, insinuations, inquisitions and investigations rather than pursuing the normal business of trying to pass major pieces of legislation, such as appropriations bills, and to try to work in such a way as to demonstrate to the American people that Congress and the White House can work together. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/25/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. As you probably know, the House Judiciary Committee has just voted along partisan lines to have a criminal contempt of Congress referral against White House legal counsel and the White House Chief of Staff. For our view, this is pathetic. What you have right now is partisanship on Capitol Hill that quite often boils down to insults, insinuations, inquisitions and investigations rather than pursuing the normal business of trying to pass major pieces of legislation, such as appropriations bills, and to try to work in such a way as to demonstrate to the American people that Congress and the White House can work together. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070725-3.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 29:44 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070723-1.html White House MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. First we'll begin with an announcement about the President's health. Microscopic evaluations of the polyps discovered and removed during the President's colonoscopy confirmed the preliminary diagnosis, tubular adenoma. There were five such polyps. The President's next colonoscopy should be in three years, the rule of thumb is if you have more than three such polyps you do your surveillance periods for three years. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/23/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. First we'll begin with an announcement about the President's health. Microscopic evaluations of the polyps discovered and removed during the President's colonoscopy confirmed the preliminary diagnosis, tubular adenoma. There were five such polyps. The President's next colonoscopy should be in three years, the rule of thumb is if you have more than three such polyps you do your surveillance periods for three years. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070723-1.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070718-7.html White House MR. SNOW: As Bill Plante just said, let's begin by welcoming back Bret Baier. You've been in a lot of our thoughts and prayers, and very happy to hear the Bret's son has come through some very testing surgery, coming through with flying colors. Applause. There's no fear like a parent worrying about a kid. So, God bless you. Just very happy to hear it. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/18/2007 MR. SNOW: As Bill Plante just said, let's begin by welcoming back Bret Baier. You've been in a lot of our thoughts and prayers, and very happy to hear the Bret's son has come through some very testing surgery, coming through with flying colors. Applause. There's no fear like a parent worrying about a kid. So, God bless you. Just very happy to hear it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070718-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 35:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-9.html White House MR. SNOW: All right. First, one announcement, a war on terror-related announcement, before we get to questions. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/17/2007 All right. First, one announcement, a war on terror-related announcement, before we get to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-9.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:18 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-7.html White House MS. TOWNSEND: Good morning, everybody. Earlier today, the Director of National Intelligence briefed the President and senior staff on the new National Intelligence Estimate on the terrorist threat to the homeland. The DNI has delivered the NIE to Congress and has released the unclassified key judgments, which you should now have. The Office of the DNI has already briefed the media this morning on the report and the key judgments and so I will not go into much of that detail. Press Briefing by White House Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend - 7/17/2007 MS. TOWNSEND: Good morning, everybody. Earlier today, the Director of National Intelligence briefed the President and senior staff on the new National Intelligence Estimate on the terrorist threat to the homeland. The DNI has delivered the NIE to Congress and has released the unclassified key judgments, which you should now have. The Office of the DNI has already briefed the media this morning on the report and the key judgments and so I will not go into much of that detail. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070717-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 46:12 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070716-6.html White House MR. SNOW: Okay, a couple of things to read out for you before we go to questions. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/16/2007 MR. SNOW: Okay, a couple of things to read out for you before we go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070716-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 27:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070713-5.html White House MR. SNOW: All right. Questions. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/13/2007 MR. SNOW: All right. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070713-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 37:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070711-6.html White House MR. SNOW: All right, welcome, everybody. Before we get started, I thought maybe it would be a nice time to honor some of the people who made this new briefing room possible, and I asked them to come forward. We'll do some quick introductions for those who are in the room, and then we will get about our daily business of doing the briefing. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/11/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome, everybody. Before we get started, I thought maybe it would be a nice time to honor some of the people who made this new briefing room possible, and I asked them to come forward. We'll do some quick introductions for those who are in the room, and then we will get about our daily business of doing the briefing. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070711-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 57:01 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070711.html President George W. Bush President Bush on Wednesday said, "The relationship between the President and the press is a unique relationship, and it's a necessary relationship. I enjoy it. I hope you do. As I say, sometimes you don't like the decisions I make, and sometimes I don't like the way you write about the decisions. But nevertheless, it's a really important part of our process." President Bush Unveils Renovated Press Briefing Room President Bush on Wednesday said, "The relationship between the President and the press is a unique relationship, and it's a necessary relationship. I enjoy it. I hope you do. As I say, sometimes you don't like the decisions I make, and sometimes I don't like the way you write about the decisions. But nevertheless, it's a really important part of our process." http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070711.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0500 9:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070709-4.html White House MR. SNOW: All right, good afternoon. Questions. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/9/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, good afternoon. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070709-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 38:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070705.html White House MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy July 5th. Hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day. I don't have anything off the top, so I'll take your questions. Press Briefing by Scott Stanzel - 7/5/2007 MR. STANZEL: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy July 5th. Hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day. I don't have anything off the top, so I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070705.pb.pod.a.mp3 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 24:11 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070703-6.html White House MR. SNOW: Good morning. Good to see you all. Couple of notes, first on the President's day. The President had his normal briefings in the morning. At 10:30 a.m. he'll have a visit with wounded military personnel at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/3/2007 MR. SNOW: Good morning. Good to see you all. Couple of notes, first on the President's day. The President had his normal briefings in the morning. At 10:30 a.m. he'll have a visit with wounded military personnel at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070703-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 3 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 32:10 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070627-9.html White House MR. SNOW: Feeling nostalgic? Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/27/2007 MR. SNOW: Feeling nostalgic? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070627-9.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070626-6.html MR. SNOW: Hello. How may I help you? White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/26/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello. How may I help you? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070626-6.html Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070625.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A schedule update for you from this morning. The President spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki via secure video teleconference from the Situation Room. The Prime Minister provided an update on the status of several important measures before the Iraqi parliament, and he reemphasized the importance of advancing these measures and of making progress on political reconciliation within Iraq. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 6/25/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. A schedule update for you from this morning. The President spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki via secure video teleconference from the Situation Room. The Prime Minister provided an update on the status of several important measures before the Iraqi parliament, and he reemphasized the importance of advancing these measures and of making progress on political reconciliation within Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070625-5.pb.pod.a.mp3 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500 28:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070622-4.html MS. PERINO: Happy Friday. One quick announcement. Today the governor of Wyoming appointed John Barrasso to fill the vacancy caused by the unfortunate death of U.S. Senator Craig Thomas. The President looks forward to working with Mr. Barrasso as he begins his work on behalf of our nation and the people of Wyoming. I should say Senator Barrasso. If there is more to update on that later, we'll get it to you. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 6/22/2007 MS. PERINO: Happy Friday. One quick announcement. Today the governor of Wyoming appointed John Barrasso to fill the vacancy caused by the unfortunate death of U.S. Senator Craig Thomas. The President looks forward to working with Mr. Barrasso as he begins his work on behalf of our nation and the people of Wyoming. I should say Senator Barrasso. If there is more to update on that later, we'll get it to you. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070622-4.pb.pod.a.mp3 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500 27:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070620-7.html MR. SNOW: Just getting organized. Hello. Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/20/2007 MR. SNOW: Just getting organized. Hello. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070620-7.pb.pod.a.mp3 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500 34:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070619.html MR. SNOW: As you all know, nine firefighters in Charleston, South Carolina died last night while fighting a blaze. A building collapsed upon them. It was the deadliest such incident in 35 years, and once again calls into memory the heroism of people who, on a routine basis, place their lives at risk so they can save others. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/19/2007 MR. SNOW: As you all know, nine firefighters in Charleston, South Carolina died last night while fighting a blaze. A building collapsed upon them. It was the deadliest such incident in 35 years, and once again calls into memory the heroism of people who, on a routine basis, place their lives at risk so they can save others. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070619-6.pb.pod.a.mp3 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 22:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070618.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/18/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070618.html Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 19:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070614-2.html MR. SNOW: All right, a couple of notes up front. Is Chris here? White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/14/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, a couple of notes up front. Is Chris here? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070614-2.html Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:05 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070613-7.html MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/13/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070613-7.html Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:18 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070612-3.html MR. SNOW: Good morning, everybody. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/12/2007 MR. SNOW: Good morning, everybody. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070612-3.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070601-11.html MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. On Monday, June 4, the President and Mrs. Bush will depart for the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Italy, the Vatican, Albania and Bulgaria. The President is looking forward to this opportunity to meet with friends and allies and strengthen the transatlantic relationship, as well as attend the G8 summit. White House Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Steven Hadley on the President's Trip to the G8 Summit and Europe - 6/1/2007 MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. On Monday, June 4, the President and Mrs. Bush will depart for the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Italy, the Vatican, Albania and Bulgaria. The President is looking forward to this opportunity to meet with friends and allies and strengthen the transatlantic relationship, as well as attend the G8 summit. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/06/20070601-11.html Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 38:28 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070531-17.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. As you heard just a few minutes ago, the President gave extensive remarks on international development and the international development agenda leading up to the G8. Among other things, he described his ideas that will be presented to the G8 ministers about the environment, and I figured the best person to answer any questions and all questions about it is Jim Connaughton, who is the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the President's top environmental advisor, somebody who has been deeply involved in the crafting of this policy. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/31/2007 MR. SNOW: Welcome. As you heard just a few minutes ago, the President gave extensive remarks on international development and the international development agenda leading up to the G8. Among other things, he described his ideas that will be presented to the G8 ministers about the environment, and I figured the best person to answer any questions and all questions about it is Jim Connaughton, who is the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the President's top environmental advisor, somebody who has been deeply involved in the crafting of this policy. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070531-17.html Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 52:01 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070530-9.html MR. SNOW: Helen, to answer your question from this morning, the President met this morning by secure video teleconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki and two members of the Presidency Council, Vice President Tariq Hashimi and Vice President Adel Mahdi. It's the first time the President has met this group, the Prime Minister plus the Presidency Council, via secure teleconference. He thanked the leaders for joining him and looks forward to future such meetings, which also will include President Jalal Talabani, who, as you know, has been in the United States for medical treatment. The President will, however, meet tomorrow with President Talabani here at the White House. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/30/2007 MR. SNOW: Helen, to answer your question from this morning, the President met this morning by secure video teleconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki and two members of the Presidency Council, Vice President Tariq Hashimi and Vice President Adel Mahdi. It's the first time the President has met this group, the Prime Minister plus the Presidency Council, via secure teleconference. He thanked the leaders for joining him and looks forward to future such meetings, which also will include President Jalal Talabani, who, as you know, has been in the United States for medical treatment. The President will, however, meet tomorrow with President Talabani here at the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070530-9.html Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070522-1.html MR. SNOW: Ready for questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/22/2007 MR. SNOW: Ready for questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070522-1.html Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 27:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070516-3.html MR. SNOW: I am at your interrogatory disposal. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/16/2007 MR. SNOW: I am at your interrogatory disposal. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070516-3.html Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 22:11 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515-3.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Before we start, been a lot of debate about the supplemental on Capitol Hill and we've talked about some of the funding dislocations that have been taking place. Let me just have a couple of note here. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/15/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Before we start, been a lot of debate about the supplemental on Capitol Hill and we've talked about some of the funding dislocations that have been taking place. Let me just have a couple of note here. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515-3.html Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 30:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070514-3.html MR. SNOW: Hello. One additional item before we get to questions. The President this morning had a call with Prime Minister Abe of Japan. Prime Minister Abe gave the President a readout of the Prime Minister's visit to the Middle East, including visits to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/14/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello. One additional item before we get to questions. The President this morning had a call with Prime Minister Abe of Japan. Prime Minister Abe gave the President a readout of the Prime Minister's visit to the Middle East, including visits to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070514-3.html Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 27:49 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070510-8.html MR. SNOW: Before we get to questions, let me read out a couple of foreign leader calls, and then we'll get to questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/10/2007 MR. SNOW: Before we get to questions, let me read out a couple of foreign leader calls, and then we'll get to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070510-8.html Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 39:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070508-2.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/8/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070508-2.html Tue, 8 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:47 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070507-3.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. We have one addition to what I read out this morning. The President had a secure video teleconference this morning with Prime Minister Maliki, 25 minutes with staff in, the remainder, and I don't know how long that lasted, was a one on one. I can tell you that at least during the conversations in front of staff the President congratulated the Prime Minister on the conferences in Sharm el Sheikh. The Prime Minister, in turn, thanked the President for his support. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/7/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. We have one addition to what I read out this morning. The President had a secure video teleconference this morning with Prime Minister Maliki, 25 minutes with staff in, the remainder, and I don't know how long that lasted, was a one on one. I can tell you that at least during the conversations in front of staff the President congratulated the Prime Minister on the conferences in Sharm el Sheikh. The Prime Minister, in turn, thanked the President for his support. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070507-3.html Mon, 7 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070504-9.html MS. PERINO: Hello, good afternoon. A few announcements, and then we'll go to questions White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 5/4/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello, good afternoon. A few announcements, and then we'll go to questions http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070504-9.html Fri, 4 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 22:17 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070503-5.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/3/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070503-5.html Thu, 3 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070502-5.html MR. SNOW: Fire away. Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/2/2007 MR. SNOW: Fire away. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070502-5.html Wed, 2 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 40:10 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070426-6.html MS. PERINO: Eighty days after President Bush submitted his troop funding bill, the Senate has now joined the House in passing defeatist legislation that insists on a date for surrender, micro manages our commanders and generals in combat zones from 6,000 miles away, and adds billions of dollars in unrelated spending to the fighting on the ground. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/26/2007 MS. PERINO: Eighty days after President Bush submitted his troop funding bill, the Senate has now joined the House in passing defeatist legislation that insists on a date for surrender, micro manages our commanders and generals in combat zones from 6,000 miles away, and adds billions of dollars in unrelated spending to the fighting on the ground. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070426-6.html Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 35:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070425-1.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have no opening statements, I'll just go straight to questions. Terry. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/25/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have no opening statements, I'll just go straight to questions. Terry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070425-1.html Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070423-5.html MS. PERINO: Hello. I'm going to start off today with a statement by the President that will be released after I provide it to you here, about the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/23/2007 MS. PERINO: Hello. I'm going to start off today with a statement by the President that will be released after I provide it to you here, about the death of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070423-5.html Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070418-3.html MS. PERINO: I have a few announcements, and then we'll get ready to answer your questions. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/18/2007 MS. PERINO: I have a few announcements, and then we'll get ready to answer your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070418-3.html Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 24:17 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070416-1.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have several announcements and then we'll go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/16/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have several announcements and then we'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070416-1.html Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 20:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070413-6.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. Okay, I don't have anything to announce. I'll just go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/13/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Happy Friday. Okay, I don't have anything to announce. I'll just go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070413-6.html Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:16 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070412-5.html MS. PERINO: You heard from the President this morning. The United States strongly condemns the attack on the Iraqi parliament against the democratically elected government of Iraq. This attack demonstrates that the terrorists and extremists will go to great lengths to disrupt the Iraqi government, one that is working for peace and stability in not only their own country, but in the region. The United States and Iraq cannot and will not let those terrorists succeed. We continue to monitor the situation, and we are a part of the investigation to find out how it happened, and we will provide you as many updates as we can as the day continues. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/12/2007 MS. PERINO: You heard from the President this morning. The United States strongly condemns the attack on the Iraqi parliament against the democratically elected government of Iraq. This attack demonstrates that the terrorists and extremists will go to great lengths to disrupt the Iraqi government, one that is working for peace and stability in not only their own country, but in the region. The United States and Iraq cannot and will not let those terrorists succeed. We continue to monitor the situation, and we are a part of the investigation to find out how it happened, and we will provide you as many updates as we can as the day continues. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070412-5.html Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070411-1.html MS. PERINO: I have two announcements, and then I'll take questions. It has been 65 days since the President requested emergency funding for our troops. Our military leaders have said they need this funding by mid April to avoid significant disruptions and hardships. Yet the Senate's Majority Leader insists that they will be fine until June, and yesterday said the urgency is only in the President's head. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/11/2007 MS. PERINO: I have two announcements, and then I'll take questions. It has been 65 days since the President requested emergency funding for our troops. Our military leaders have said they need this funding by mid April to avoid significant disruptions and hardships. Yet the Senate's Majority Leader insists that they will be fine until June, and yesterday said the urgency is only in the President's head. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070411-1.html Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070410-2.html MS. PERINO: Welcome back, everybody. I don't have any opening announcements, so we can go straight to questions. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/10/2007 MS. PERINO: Welcome back, everybody. I don't have any opening announcements, so we can go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070410-2.html Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070402-4.html MS. PERINO: One announcement, and then we'll go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 4/02/2007 MS. PERINO: One announcement, and then we'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070402-4.html Mon, 2 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070330-5.html MS. PERINO: Good morning. Good Friday afternoon, I'm sorry. It's been 53 days since the President requested funding for the troops. We sent up the budget on February 5th, and in addition to sending up the budget we sent the supplemental, as well. You may recall in years past we had been somewhat criticized by members of Congress that they wanted more information sooner, that they didn't like the supplementals coming sort of mid year. And so Rob Portman, having heard that criticism, addressed that concern, and we released them at the same time, on February 5th. And every day that the Congress fails to act on this request causes our military hardship and impacts readiness. And you heard from General Pace on that yesterday. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/30/2007 MS. PERINO: Good morning. Good Friday afternoon, I'm sorry. It's been 53 days since the President requested funding for the troops. We sent up the budget on February 5th, and in addition to sending up the budget we sent the supplemental, as well. You may recall in years past we had been somewhat criticized by members of Congress that they wanted more information sooner, that they didn't like the supplementals coming sort of mid year. And so Rob Portman, having heard that criticism, addressed that concern, and we released them at the same time, on February 5th. And every day that the Congress fails to act on this request causes our military hardship and impacts readiness. And you heard from General Pace on that yesterday. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070330-5.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 24:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070329-5.html MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements, and then we'll go to questions. You heard the President this morning. He had a meeting with the House Republican Conference, in which they talked about a range of issues, and the President took some questions from the members. Two of the main things the President talked about was the Iraq war supplemental and the 2008 budget resolution that the House is currently debating. The President said he would veto a bill that restricts his commanders on the ground in Iraq, and a bill that doesn't fully fund our troops, and a bill that has got too much spending in it. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/29/2007 MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements, and then we'll go to questions. You heard the President this morning. He had a meeting with the House Republican Conference, in which they talked about a range of issues, and the President took some questions from the members. Two of the main things the President talked about was the Iraq war supplemental and the 2008 budget resolution that the House is currently debating. The President said he would veto a bill that restricts his commanders on the ground in Iraq, and a bill that doesn't fully fund our troops, and a bill that has got too much spending in it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070329-5.html Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070328-5.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I'll start with an opening statement, and then I'll take your questions. As you heard the President today, he talked about, in his speech to the Cattlemen's Association, the Iraqi war supplemental. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/28/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I'll start with an opening statement, and then I'll take your questions. As you heard the President today, he talked about, in his speech to the Cattlemen's Association, the Iraqi war supplemental. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070328-5.html Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070327-4.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. As I was able to tell you this morning, you know that Tony Snow went into surgery yesterday. He told everyone last Friday that he was going to have this surgery. You remember that he said that the doctors had found a small growth, that they had seen over a series of CAT scans and MRIs, that had been identified on his abdomen. It was in the area where his previous cancer had been located. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/27/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. As I was able to tell you this morning, you know that Tony Snow went into surgery yesterday. He told everyone last Friday that he was going to have this surgery. You remember that he said that the doctors had found a small growth, that they had seen over a series of CAT scans and MRIs, that had been identified on his abdomen. It was in the area where his previous cancer had been located. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070327-4.html Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070326-1.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a readout for you this afternoon of the President's meeting with the Big 3 automakers. They had a very good meeting. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/26/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have a readout for you this afternoon of the President's meeting with the Big 3 automakers. They had a very good meeting. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070326-1.html Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070323-2.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/23/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070323-2.html Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070322-4.html MR. SNOW: A couple of things up top. As you probably know, Senator John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, have announced that she has a recurrence of cancer, and that they will still continue a full and vigorous campaign. First, our thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth Edwards. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/22/2007 MR. SNOW: A couple of things up top. As you probably know, Senator John Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth, have announced that she has a recurrence of cancer, and that they will still continue a full and vigorous campaign. First, our thoughts and prayers are with Elizabeth Edwards. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070322-4.html Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 37:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070321-4.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/21/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070321-4.html Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070319-1.html MR. SNOW: Hello, all. Three items to open up, and then I'll be happy to take questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/19/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello, all. Three items to open up, and then I'll be happy to take questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070319-1.html Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 35:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070316-4.html MR. SNOW: Well, welcome one and all. Several preliminary items of business. First, a couple of foreign leader calls from earlier today. The President spoke to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. They discussed the effort to advance toward a Palestinian state and also peace between Israelis and Palestinians. They talked about Iran, the situation in Lebanon, and, also, the President thanked the King for Saudi Arabia's participation in the recent conference in Iraq. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/16/2007 MR. SNOW: Well, welcome one and all. Several preliminary items of business. First, a couple of foreign leader calls from earlier today. The President spoke to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. They discussed the effort to advance toward a Palestinian state and also peace between Israelis and Palestinians. They talked about Iran, the situation in Lebanon, and, also, the President thanked the King for Saudi Arabia's participation in the recent conference in Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070316-4.html Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 16:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070315-4.html MR. SNOW: Hello. The President this morning had a good meeting with the Iraqi Vice President, Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. Among other things, the Iraqi Vice President noted that the ongoing security plan in Iraq is going, as he said, better than expected. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/15/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello. The President this morning had a good meeting with the Iraqi Vice President, Adil Abd Al-Mahdi. Among other things, the Iraqi Vice President noted that the ongoing security plan in Iraq is going, as he said, better than expected. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070315-4.html Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 22:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070307-4.html MR. SNOW: All right, let me begin with a quick readout of a couple of main, do we have audio on? Is this the mic up? Okay. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/07/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, let me begin with a quick readout of a couple of main, do we have audio on? Is this the mic up? Okay. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070307-4.html Wed, 7 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070306-5.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Obviously, we have a verdict from the jury in the Scooter Libby trial. Let me start off by saying that the President was informed by, he was in the Oval Office. He saw the verdict read on television. Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and Counselor Dan Bartlett were with him. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 3/06/2007 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. Obviously, we have a verdict from the jury in the Scooter Libby trial. Let me start off by saying that the President was informed by, he was in the Oval Office. He saw the verdict read on television. Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and Counselor Dan Bartlett were with him. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070306-5.html Tue, 6 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070305-2.html MR. SNOW: The briefing is in order. Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 3/05/2007 MR. SNOW: The briefing is in order. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070305-2.html Sun, 5 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:05 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070228-5.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me begin with an announcement. President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand to the White House on March 21, 2007. President Bush looks forward to consulting with Prime Minister Clark on common efforts in the war on terror. The two leaders also will review efforts to advance and strengthen bilateral relations. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/28/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me begin with an announcement. President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand to the White House on March 21, 2007. President Bush looks forward to consulting with Prime Minister Clark on common efforts in the war on terror. The two leaders also will review efforts to advance and strengthen bilateral relations. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070228-5.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 38:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070227-4.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/27/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070227-4.html Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:40 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070226-1.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. We open with a bit of good news, The Iraqi Council of Ministers had passed, or has approved the hydrocarbon law, which will be passed on to the Council of Representatives at sometime in the near future. The Prime Minister has given his benediction to it, as well. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/26/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. We open with a bit of good news, The Iraqi Council of Ministers had passed, or has approved the hydrocarbon law, which will be passed on to the Council of Representatives at sometime in the near future. The Prime Minister has given his benediction to it, as well. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070226-1.html Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 32:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070223-7.html MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. I think you saw earlier today the President did an event, meeting with experts and people from academia, I think, also, on efforts to improve the efficiency and new technologies in his effort to achieve the goal of reducing gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years, a nice event on the South Lawn with some alternative fuel vehicles, battery operated vehicles. So that was the event today on energy. White House Press Briefing by Tony Fratto - 2/23/2007 MR. FRATTO: Good afternoon. I think you saw earlier today the President did an event, meeting with experts and people from academia, I think, also, on efforts to improve the efficiency and new technologies in his effort to achieve the goal of reducing gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years, a nice event on the South Lawn with some alternative fuel vehicles, battery operated vehicles. So that was the event today on energy. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070223-7.html Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070220-3.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/20/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070220-3.html Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 30:55 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070216-3.html MR. SNOW: First, one little readout. The President had a secure video teleconference this morning with Prime Minister Maliki. It lasted from about 7:05 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. They discussed progress in implementing the Baghdad security plan and positive indicators that the plan is coming together and beginning to have an impact in Baghdad. The Prime Minister again affirmed that no one is going to be above the law, regardless of religious affiliation or social status. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/16/2007 MR. SNOW: First, one little readout. The President had a secure video teleconference this morning with Prime Minister Maliki. It lasted from about 7:05 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. They discussed progress in implementing the Baghdad security plan and positive indicators that the plan is coming together and beginning to have an impact in Baghdad. The Prime Minister again affirmed that no one is going to be above the law, regardless of religious affiliation or social status. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070216-3.html Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 32:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070215-4.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/15/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070215-4.html Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070213-3.html MR. SNOW: Let me begin with a statement by the President. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/13/2007 MR. SNOW: Let me begin with a statement by the President. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070213-3.html Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 28:47 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070212-3.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/12/2007 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070212-3.html Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 24:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070208-2.html MR. SNOW: I just learned an interesting factoid, apropos of Black History Month. On this day in 1944, Harry S. McAlpin became the first black reporter admitted to a White House press briefing, representing the National Negro Press Association, in 1944. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/8/2007 MR. SNOW: I just learned an interesting factoid, apropos of Black History Month. On this day in 1944, Harry S. McAlpin became the first black reporter admitted to a White House press briefing, representing the National Negro Press Association, in 1944. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070208-2.html Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 33:24 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070207-1.html MR. SNOW: One addition to the schedule for tomorrow. Tomorrow the President will travel to the Department of Homeland Security and visit the Nebraska Avenue complex. He'll receive a briefing from Secretary Chertoff and other senior level employees on their priorities and efforts to guard against the threat of terrorism and keep America safe. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/7/2007 MR. SNOW: One addition to the schedule for tomorrow. Tomorrow the President will travel to the Department of Homeland Security and visit the Nebraska Avenue complex. He'll receive a briefing from Secretary Chertoff and other senior level employees on their priorities and efforts to guard against the threat of terrorism and keep America safe. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070207-1.html Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 23:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070206-6.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A quick statement by the President before I get to questions, again, reading the statement by the President, Today I'm pleased to announce my decision to create a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa. I've directed the Secretary of Defense to stand up a U.S. Africa Command by the end of fiscal year 2008. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/6/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A quick statement by the President before I get to questions, again, reading the statement by the President, Today I'm pleased to announce my decision to create a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa. I've directed the Secretary of Defense to stand up a U.S. Africa Command by the end of fiscal year 2008. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070206-6.html Tue, 6 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 25:46 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070205-3.html MR. PORTMAN: Well, thank you all for braving the cold and joining us this morning. As you probably know, earlier today the President transmitted to the Congress the FY 2008 five year budget. It contains good news for the American people. It includes a balanced budget over five years, while meeting the nation's priorities. White House Press Briefing by Rob Portman - 2/5/2007 MR. PORTMAN: Well, thank you all for braving the cold and joining us this morning. As you probably know, earlier today the President transmitted to the Congress the FY 2008 five year budget. It contains good news for the American people. It includes a balanced budget over five years, while meeting the nation's priorities. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070205-3.html Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 54:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070202-6.html MR. HADLEY: Good morning. I presume everybody has seen the declassified key judgments for the NIE on prospects for Iraq stability. I just wanted to talk a little bit about that, draw your attention, I think, if I could, to a couple aspects of it that are useful, and then take your questions. White House Press Briefing by Stephen Hadley - 2/2/2007 MR. HADLEY: Good morning. I presume everybody has seen the declassified key judgments for the NIE on prospects for Iraq stability. I just wanted to talk a little bit about that, draw your attention, I think, if I could, to a couple aspects of it that are useful, and then take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070202-6.html Fri, 2 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 43:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070201-5.html MR. SNOW: Before we get to it, just one quick announcement. Secretary Margaret Spellings is at a higher education forum in North Carolina State University. Today she will announce that the President's 2008 budget will include some significant increases for Pell Grants, as a matter of fact the largest increase in more than three decades. The budget would raise the Pell Grant maximum for students to 4,600, and increase that maximum over a five year period to 5,400. That is the largest one year increase and also the largest five year increase in the history of the program. As you know, it's a program that makes college available for many low income students who otherwise could not afford to go to college, and right now they're helping more than 5 million full and part time low income students afford higher education each year. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 2/1/2007 MR. SNOW: Before we get to it, just one quick announcement. Secretary Margaret Spellings is at a higher education forum in North Carolina State University. Today she will announce that the President's 2008 budget will include some significant increases for Pell Grants, as a matter of fact the largest increase in more than three decades. The budget would raise the Pell Grant maximum for students to 4,600, and increase that maximum over a five year period to 5,400. That is the largest one year increase and also the largest five year increase in the history of the program. As you know, it's a program that makes college available for many low income students who otherwise could not afford to go to college, and right now they're helping more than 5 million full and part time low income students afford higher education each year. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070201-5.html Thu, 1 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 41:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070129-2.html MR. SNOW: All right. As all of you know, the President is going to be highlighting the strength of the economy over the next couple of days. First, there will be a visit to Peoria, Illinois. He'll visit the Caterpillar headquarters and speak to employees, highlighting, among other things, the benefits of global trade and the way in which free and fair trade have enabled companies like Caterpillar to prosper on the global market. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/29/2007 MR. SNOW: All right. As all of you know, the President is going to be highlighting the strength of the economy over the next couple of days. First, there will be a visit to Peoria, Illinois. He'll visit the Caterpillar headquarters and speak to employees, highlighting, among other things, the benefits of global trade and the way in which free and fair trade have enabled companies like Caterpillar to prosper on the global market. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070129-2.html Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 32:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070122-1.html MR. SNOW: Good morning, hope you all had a good weekend. Here is a quick run through on the President's schedule. He is at Camp David right now, he's had normal briefings through the morning. At 12:05 p.m. there will be a phone call to the March for Life participants. At about 1 15 p.m. he will return to the White House and he will continue speech preparation and do some practicing today at the White House, in anticipation and preparation for State of the Union. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/22/2007 MR. SNOW: Good morning, hope you all had a good weekend. Here is a quick run through on the President's schedule. He is at Camp David right now, he's had normal briefings through the morning. At 12:05 p.m. there will be a phone call to the March for Life participants. At about 1 15 p.m. he will return to the White House and he will continue speech preparation and do some practicing today at the White House, in anticipation and preparation for State of the Union. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070122-1.html Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 26:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070119-2.html MS. PERINO: One announcement and then, well, three announcements. First, we'll start off with a happy birthday to Ann Compton White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 1/19/2007 MS. PERINO: One announcement and then, well, three announcements. First, we'll start off with a happy birthday to Ann Compton http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070119-2.html Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 21:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070118-1.html MR. SNOW: All right, before we get started, let me just show you a tiny bit of leg on the State of the Union address, but, well, maybe it's just upper ankle, I'm not sure. It's not going to be a typical State of the Union address in the sense of going at great length through all the budget items. It's not going to take a comprehensive look at all portions of the budget. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/18/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, before we get started, let me just show you a tiny bit of leg on the State of the Union address, but, well, maybe it's just upper ankle, I'm not sure. It's not going to be a typical State of the Union address in the sense of going at great length through all the budget items. It's not going to take a comprehensive look at all portions of the budget. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070118-1.html Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 34:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070117-5.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/17/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070117-5.html Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 38:03 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070116-6.html MR. SNOW: All right, lacking anything new, we'll go straight to questions. Terry. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/16/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, lacking anything new, we'll go straight to questions. Terry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070116-6.html Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 30:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070112-4.html MR. SNOW: The President's schedule, the President is in Camp David, you've seen the rest of the day ahead schedule. Just a couple of announcements and then I'll take your questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/12/2007 MR. SNOW: The President's schedule, the President is in Camp David, you've seen the rest of the day ahead schedule. Just a couple of announcements and then I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070112-4.html Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 45:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070109-2.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A couple notes, and then I'll be happy to take questions. The President's schedule today, Normal morning briefings, he's consulting with members of Congress, and continuing to work on the speech for tomorrow night. That is the schedule. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/9/2007 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. A couple notes, and then I'll be happy to take questions. The President's schedule today, Normal morning briefings, he's consulting with members of Congress, and continuing to work on the speech for tomorrow night. That is the schedule. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070109-2.html Mon, 9 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 39:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070108-7.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. A few notes before I take questions. The President today spoke with Nicaraguan President Enrique Bola os to thank him for his service to his country. He later spoke with President elect Daniel Ortega, to congratulate him on his election victory, to express America's strong commitment to the well being of the Nicaraguan people and our continuing interest in a relationship with Nicaragua, noting such ongoing areas of concern as CAFTA and the Millennium Challenge Account. The President also noted that reconciliation, unity, democracy and job creation, the centerpieces of President elect Ortega's platform, are also possible areas for cooperation. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/8/2007 MR. SNOW: Welcome. A few notes before I take questions. The President today spoke with Nicaraguan President Enrique Bola os to thank him for his service to his country. He later spoke with President elect Daniel Ortega, to congratulate him on his election victory, to express America's strong commitment to the well being of the Nicaraguan people and our continuing interest in a relationship with Nicaragua, noting such ongoing areas of concern as CAFTA and the Millennium Challenge Account. The President also noted that reconciliation, unity, democracy and job creation, the centerpieces of President elect Ortega's platform, are also possible areas for cooperation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070108-7.html Mon, 8 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 41:18 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070105-7.html MR. SNOW: Well, as you know, we've had a couple of personnel announcements today. The President has announced John Negroponte will be going to the State Department and Mike McConnell will be the new Director of National Intelligence. In addition, the Pentagon, within the hour, has announced recommendations by Defense Secretary Gates to elevate General George Casey to become Army Chief of Staff, General George Petraeus to be head of the multinational forces in Iraq, Admiral William Fallon to assume commander of Central Command, and announces the retirement of General John Abizaid. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/5/2007 MR. SNOW: Well, as you know, we've had a couple of personnel announcements today. The President has announced John Negroponte will be going to the State Department and Mike McConnell will be the new Director of National Intelligence. In addition, the Pentagon, within the hour, has announced recommendations by Defense Secretary Gates to elevate General George Casey to become Army Chief of Staff, General George Petraeus to be head of the multinational forces in Iraq, Admiral William Fallon to assume commander of Central Command, and announces the retirement of General John Abizaid. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070105-7.html Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 31:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070104.html MR. SNOW: Hello. A couple of business items before I take your questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/3/2007 MR. SNOW: Hello. A couple of business items before I take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070104.html Thu, 4 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 36:10 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070103-3.html MR. SNOW: All right, happy New Year, everybody. Happy to take questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 1/3/2007 MR. SNOW: All right, happy New Year, everybody. Happy to take questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070103-3.html Wed, 3 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 44:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061219.html MR. SNOW: Before we begin the questions, just a couple of comments on bill signings today, and then I'll be happy to take any questions you have. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/18/2006 MR. SNOW: Before we begin the questions, just a couple of comments on bill signings today, and then I'll be happy to take any questions you have. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061219.html Mon, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 26:54 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061218-6.html MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. I'm ready for questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/18/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. I'm ready for questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061218-6.html Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 32:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061215-5.html MR. SNOW: Just a quick preliminary note, and then I'll be happy to take questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/15/2006 MR. SNOW: Just a quick preliminary note, and then I'll be happy to take questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061215-5.html Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 23:25 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061214-6.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Let me run through the President's schedule for today. Normal briefings. He had a meeting with the President of Benin a while ago also remarks at the White House Summit on Malaria. It's an important program, and just a couple of points about it. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/14/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Let me run through the President's schedule for today. Normal briefings. He had a meeting with the President of Benin a while ago also remarks at the White House Summit on Malaria. It's an important program, and just a couple of points about it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061214-6.html Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 42:02 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061213-4.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Questions. Jennifer. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/13/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Questions. Jennifer. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061213-4.html Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 35:49 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061212-5.html MR. SNOW: All right, just a couple of opening comments, and I'll be happy to take your questions. As you know, earlier today, the President began the day by having breakfast with Bob Gates, who will be sworn in next Monday as the Secretary of Defense. He also well, now you know it. And there was a secure video teleconference with the combatant commanders, and I think Dana read out the participants earlier. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/12/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, just a couple of opening comments, and I'll be happy to take your questions. As you know, earlier today, the President began the day by having breakfast with Bob Gates, who will be sworn in next Monday as the Secretary of Defense. He also well, now you know it. And there was a secure video teleconference with the combatant commanders, and I think Dana read out the participants earlier. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061212-5.html Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 46:47 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061211-4.html MR. SNOW: Just a little opening note. We are pleased the government of China has announced that next Monday, December 18th, the six party talks will resume. We do not know the exact location or details of that, but we are pleased about it and will bring you more details as they become available. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/11/2006 MR. SNOW: Just a little opening note. We are pleased the government of China has announced that next Monday, December 18th, the six party talks will resume. We do not know the exact location or details of that, but we are pleased about it and will bring you more details as they become available. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061211-4.html Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 43:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061206-9.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. The President had a good meeting this morning with the Iraq Study Group. As you know, the Group presented its report to the President at a 7 00 a.m. meeting. Just a couple of opening observations, then I'll be happy to take questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/6/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome. The President had a good meeting this morning with the Iraq Study Group. As you know, the Group presented its report to the President at a 7 00 a.m. meeting. Just a couple of opening observations, then I'll be happy to take questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061206-9.html Wed, 6 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 43:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061205-1.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. I have been unable to get you all the details you wanted on the lunch with Secretary Baker. It started at 11:30 a.m., not at 12:00 p.m. The President went straight from a policy time into the lunch. I'm assuming that Steve Hadley is there, but I'll get you a full roster of participants. It's still ongoing. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/5/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome. I have been unable to get you all the details you wanted on the lunch with Secretary Baker. It started at 11:30 a.m., not at 12:00 p.m. The President went straight from a policy time into the lunch. I'm assuming that Steve Hadley is there, but I'll get you a full roster of participants. It's still ongoing. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061205-1.html Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 35:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061204-6.html MR. SNOW: Questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 12/4/2006 MR. SNOW: Questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/20061204-6.html Mon, 4 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 44:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061118-3.html MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. I thought I might recap a little bit of the day so far. The President now has, of course, gone into the formal sessions of the APEC forum meeting. This morning he had a bilateral meeting with President Roh of South Korea. I think Tony Snow has read out that meeting. It was a very constructive meeting discussion about the status of the free trade agreement negotiations between South Korea and the United States, discussion of war on terror issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and of course, a discussion on North Korea. And I would just refer to the statement that was made by the South Korean President after that meeting. I think it summarizes where the two leaders ended up as a result of their conversations his statement, and then, of course, the response of our President. White House Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Steve Hadley - 11/18/2006 MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. I thought I might recap a little bit of the day so far. The President now has, of course, gone into the formal sessions of the APEC forum meeting. This morning he had a bilateral meeting with President Roh of South Korea. I think Tony Snow has read out that meeting. It was a very constructive meeting discussion about the status of the free trade agreement negotiations between South Korea and the United States, discussion of war on terror issues Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon and of course, a discussion on North Korea. And I would just refer to the statement that was made by the South Korean President after that meeting. I think it summarizes where the two leaders ended up as a result of their conversations his statement, and then, of course, the response of our President. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061118-3.html Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 31:36 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061117-16.html MR. SNOW: All right, let me give you a quick readout of the bilateral between the President and President Roh, and then I'll be happy to take questions. Also, I gather that the feed that you just got had a little shaky audio, so we'll try to make sure that you get an opportunity to take a look, at the very least, at the transcripts, because they're pretty important. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 11/13/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, let me give you a quick readout of the bilateral between the President and President Roh, and then I'll be happy to take questions. Also, I gather that the feed that you just got had a little shaky audio, so we'll try to make sure that you get an opportunity to take a look, at the very least, at the transcripts, because they're pretty important. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061117-16.html Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 19:23 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061113-4.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Questions. Tom. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 11/13/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Questions. Tom. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061113-4.html Mon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 38:10 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061110-1.html MR. SNOW: Hello everybody, and thank you for working on this federal holiday. Let me give you a readout of some schedule matters and then I'll take your questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 11/10/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello everybody, and thank you for working on this federal holiday. Let me give you a readout of some schedule matters and then I'll take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061110-1.html Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 30:51 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061109-2.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Bill Plante just passed on some sad news. We note with sadness the passing of Ed Bradley, who died earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers not only with Ed's family, but all of his colleagues at CBS. Sad news, and with that, I'll go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 11/9/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Bill Plante just passed on some sad news. We note with sadness the passing of Ed Bradley, who died earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers not only with Ed's family, but all of his colleagues at CBS. Sad news, and with that, I'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061109-2.html Thu, 9 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 24:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061101-3.html MR. SNOW: Hello. I am available for questions. Let's go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 11/1/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello. I am available for questions. Let's go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061101-3.html Wed, 1 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 41:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061031-8.html MR. SNOW: On today's schedule, the President had a phone call at 7:45 a.m. this morning with President Lula da Silva of Brazil a brief conversation, about five minutes, very friendly, the President congratulating President Lula on his recent election victory. The two of them also talked about issues of mutual interest, which include energy, biofuels, and trade. And they both said that they'd like to get together sometime soon. So, more on that when that is put together. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/31/2006 MR. SNOW: On today's schedule, the President had a phone call at 7:45 a.m. this morning with President Lula da Silva of Brazil a brief conversation, about five minutes, very friendly, the President congratulating President Lula on his recent election victory. The two of them also talked about issues of mutual interest, which include energy, biofuels, and trade. And they both said that they'd like to get together sometime soon. So, more on that when that is put together. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061031-8.html Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 45:56 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061027-1.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. A couple of items of business, and then we'll go to questions. A little bit ago the President placed a phone call to Tom Tidwell, who is the Deputy Regional Forester at the U.S. Forest Service, to express condolences over what is now being called the Esperanza incident, a fire near Palm Springs, California, that has claimed the lives of four firefighters who were Forest Service employees belonging to Engine Crew 57, in the San Jacinto Ranger District. The dead are Mark Loutzenhiser, Jess McLean, Jason McKay and Daniel Hoover Najera. Clinging to life is Pablo Cerda. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/27/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome. A couple of items of business, and then we'll go to questions. A little bit ago the President placed a phone call to Tom Tidwell, who is the Deputy Regional Forester at the U.S. Forest Service, to express condolences over what is now being called the Esperanza incident, a fire near Palm Springs, California, that has claimed the lives of four firefighters who were Forest Service employees belonging to Engine Crew 57, in the San Jacinto Ranger District. The dead are Mark Loutzenhiser, Jess McLean, Jason McKay and Daniel Hoover Najera. Clinging to life is Pablo Cerda. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061027-1.html Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 28:06 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061023-2.html People can have a dream, and they can work hard to achieve that dream. And the role of government, it seems to me, is to make sure that the dreamers are rewarded for their hard work and their ingenuity and success. And the best way to do that is to reduce taxes on people. The more money a entrepreneur has in his or her pocket, the more likely it is he or she will be able to expand that business, which will create jobs. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/23/2006 People can have a dream, and they can work hard to achieve that dream. And the role of government, it seems to me, is to make sure that the dreamers are rewarded for their hard work and their ingenuity and success. And the best way to do that is to reduce taxes on people. The more money a entrepreneur has in his or her pocket, the more likely it is he or she will be able to expand that business, which will create jobs. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061023-2.html Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 42:42 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061020-5.html President Bush will host NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the White House on October 27, 2006. The President looks forward to reviewing with the Secretary General the work underway for the NATO summit in Riga, Latvia, next month, to strengthen and transform the alliance to meet the key security challenges of the 21st century. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/20/2006 President Bush will host NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at the White House on October 27, 2006. The President looks forward to reviewing with the Secretary General the work underway for the NATO summit in Riga, Latvia, next month, to strengthen and transform the alliance to meet the key security challenges of the 21st century. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061020-5.html Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 33:50 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061019-1.html MR. SNOW: Good morning, welcome. Let me read out what's going on today, and then I'll take your questions. The President has had his normal briefings. Next on the schedule he is going to be heading to the Sherwood Pennsylvania Victory Committee Reception in La Plume, Pennsylvania. That's at 2:00 p.m. At 5:40 p.m. in Richmond, Virginia, a remarks at Friends of George Allen Reception, and will return to the White House at about 7:50 p.m. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/19/2006 MR. SNOW: Good morning, welcome. Let me read out what's going on today, and then I'll take your questions. The President has had his normal briefings. Next on the schedule he is going to be heading to the Sherwood Pennsylvania Victory Committee Reception in La Plume, Pennsylvania. That's at 2:00 p.m. At 5:40 p.m. in Richmond, Virginia, a remarks at Friends of George Allen Reception, and will return to the White House at about 7:50 p.m. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061019-1.html Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 31:09 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-3.html MR. SNOW: Quickly, the President had a drop by meeting today with the new U.N. Secretary General designate Ban Ki moon, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. The President congratulated the Foreign Minister on his election. The Foreign Minister thanked him for U.S. support. The President urged the Foreign Minister to address U.N. management and reform issues, and promised U.S. help during his tenure in making the U.N. more effective. The President said he was very much looking forward to working with Mr. Ban when he becomes Secretary General. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/17/2006 MR. SNOW: Quickly, the President had a drop by meeting today with the new U.N. Secretary General designate Ban Ki moon, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. The President congratulated the Foreign Minister on his election. The Foreign Minister thanked him for U.S. support. The President urged the Foreign Minister to address U.N. management and reform issues, and promised U.S. help during his tenure in making the U.N. more effective. The President said he was very much looking forward to working with Mr. Ban when he becomes Secretary General. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-3.html Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 32:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061016-1.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Just a quick opening note, and then I'll be happy to take questions. I think everybody now has gotten word, first the North Korean test has been concluded to have been nuclear. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/16/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Just a quick opening note, and then I'll be happy to take questions. I think everybody now has gotten word, first the North Korean test has been concluded to have been nuclear. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061016-1.html Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 45:28 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061013-10.html MR. SNOW: One brief announcement and then questions. The announcement, the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the White House on October 23, 2006. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/13/2006 MR. SNOW: One brief announcement and then questions. The announcement, the President and Mrs. Bush will welcome Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the White House on October 23, 2006. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061013-10.html Tue, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 32:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061010-5.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let's go straight, I guess it's still morning. Let's go straight to questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/10/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let's go straight, I guess it's still morning. Let's go straight to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061010-5.html Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 47:30 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061006-11.html MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have two foreign leader calls to readout, and an announcement, and then we'll get started. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/02/2006 MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have two foreign leader calls to readout, and an announcement, and then we'll get started. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061006-11.html Fri, 6 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 25:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061005-8.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Quickly through the President's schedule for the remainder of the day. He is basically the only thing remaining is a meeting with the National Commander of the American Legion at 1:45 p.m. and a policy time at 2:30 p.m. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/02/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Quickly through the President's schedule for the remainder of the day. He is basically the only thing remaining is a meeting with the National Commander of the American Legion at 1:45 p.m. and a policy time at 2:30 p.m. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061005-8.html Thu, 5 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 36:41 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061002-11.html MR. SNOW: All right, hello. Sorry for the delay, I will explain that momentarily. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 10/02/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, hello. Sorry for the delay, I will explain that momentarily. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061002-11.html Mon, 2 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 35:43 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060929-10.html MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Let me go through a couple of preliminaries, then we'll go straight to questions. I think you know the President's schedule for today. Also you've got Monday through Wednesday, the week ahead. Let me tell you what's up for next Thursday and Friday. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/29/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody. Let me go through a couple of preliminaries, then we'll go straight to questions. I think you know the President's schedule for today. Also you've got Monday through Wednesday, the week ahead. Let me tell you what's up for next Thursday and Friday. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060929-10.html Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 46:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060927-2.html MR. SNOW: Good morning. Welcome. A couple of opening notes. The President, today, or this evening, will be making brief remarks on the way to dinner. I know a lot of you are interested in what's going to be happening. But on the way to dinner with Presidents Musharraf and Karzai, he'll make some comments on the way. We'll also give you a readout afterward. I'll try to figure out who is going to do that. But just for your planning purposes, I think the initial statement is about 7:20 p.m. or so. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/27/2006 MR. SNOW: Good morning. Welcome. A couple of opening notes. The President, today, or this evening, will be making brief remarks on the way to dinner. I know a lot of you are interested in what's going to be happening. But on the way to dinner with Presidents Musharraf and Karzai, he'll make some comments on the way. We'll also give you a readout afterward. I'll try to figure out who is going to do that. But just for your planning purposes, I think the initial statement is about 7:20 p.m. or so. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060927-2.html Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 51:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060926-7.html MS. TOWNSEND: Good evening, everybody. Given the leak this weekend of classified information regarding the National Intelligence Estimate dated April 2006 and entitled "Trends and Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States," the President ordered Ambassador Negroponte, the Director of National Intelligence to declassify the text of the key judgment section of that report to the extent consistent with national security interests. And as he said today, in an effort to stop the speculation about what was in the key judgments. White House Press Briefing by Homeland Security Advisor Frances Fragos Townsend - 9/26/2006 MS. TOWNSEND: Good evening, everybody. Given the leak this weekend of classified information regarding the National Intelligence Estimate dated April 2006 and entitled "Trends and Global Terrorism: Implications for the United States," the President ordered Ambassador Negroponte, the Director of National Intelligence to declassify the text of the key judgment section of that report to the extent consistent with national security interests. And as he said today, in an effort to stop the speculation about what was in the key judgments. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060926-7.html Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 26:14 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060919-12.html MR. JONES: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. I have with me three Senior Directors from the -- and one National Security Advisor from the National Security Council here to brief on the President's meetings that they attended today. I have with me Mr. Mike Kozak, who is Senior Director for Global Democratization at the National Security Council; Ms. Meghan O'Sullivan, who is Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan; and Ms. Judy Ansley, who is Senior Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council. White House Press Briefing by Deputy National Security Advisor and Senior NSC Directors on the President's Bilateral Meetings - 9/19/2006 MR. JONES: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. I have with me three Senior Directors from the -- and one National Security Advisor from the National Security Council here to brief on the President's meetings that they attended today. I have with me Mr. Mike Kozak, who is Senior Director for Global Democratization at the National Security Council; Ms. Meghan O'Sullivan, who is Deputy National Security Advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan; and Ms. Judy Ansley, who is Senior Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060919-12.html Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 29:04 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060918-12.html MR. JONES: Good evening, everyone. I'd like to welcome some White House officials here to give you a quick briefing on the President's meetings today. White House Press Briefing by Senior NSC Directors on the President's Bilateral Meetings - 9/18/2006 MR. JONES: Good evening, everyone. I'd like to welcome some White House officials here to give you a quick briefing on the President's meetings today. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060918-12.html Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 15:26 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060914-8.html MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. Let me begin with a personnel announcement. Tony Fratto, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Treasury, I am pleased to announce, will be coming over to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Assistant Press Secretary, or Deputy Press Secretary, a week from Monday. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/14/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. Let me begin with a personnel announcement. Tony Fratto, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Treasury, I am pleased to announce, will be coming over to the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Assistant Press Secretary, or Deputy Press Secretary, a week from Monday. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060914-8.html Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 50:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060913-3.html MR. SNOW: Afternoon. Questions. Terry. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/13/2006 MR. SNOW: Afternoon. Questions. Terry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060913-3.html Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 38:04 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060912-2.html MR. SNOW: All right, a couple of preliminary announcements and then we will go to questions. President Bush will welcome President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the White House on September 29, 2006. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/12/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, a couple of preliminary announcements and then we will go to questions. President Bush will welcome President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the White House on September 29, 2006. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060912-2.html Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 43:58 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060908.html MR. SNOW: Welcome, everybody. Let'ss run through the President's schedule on the week ahead. To begin, the President earlier this morning taped his radio address. This week's weekly radio address will be on the 5th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks and the importance of the global war on terror. He had the normal round of briefings this morning, followed by an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC's "Today Show." White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 9/08/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome, everybody. Let's run through the President's schedule on the week ahead. To begin, the President earlier this morning taped his radio address. This week's weekly radio address will be on the 5th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks and the importance of the global war on terror. He had the normal round of briefings this morning, followed by an interview with Matt Lauer of NBC's "Today Show." http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/09/20060908.html Fri, 8 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500 38:15 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060823-2.html MS. PERINO: The President spoke to Secretary General Kofi Annan this morning. The call lasted about 14 minutes. It was initiated by Secretary Annan. They discussed the current efforts to assemble an international force for Lebanon, as called for in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, and agreed that quick decisions by the main potential contributors will be an important step. Secretary Annan said progress is being made on assembling an international force. The Secretary General said he would travel to the region, and the President asked him to call when he returns to discuss his trip. White House Press Briefing by Dana Perino - 8/23/2006 MS. PERINO: The President spoke to Secretary General Kofi Annan this morning. The call lasted about 14 minutes. It was initiated by Secretary Annan. They discussed the current efforts to assemble an international force for Lebanon, as called for in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, and agreed that quick decisions by the main potential contributors will be an important step. Secretary Annan said progress is being made on assembling an international force. The Secretary General said he would travel to the region, and the President asked him to call when he returns to discuss his trip. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060823-2.html Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 21:12 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060817-3.html MR. SNOW: A number of things to start out. First, today, the President has been meeting and continues to meet with the Secretary of Defense, military commanders and senior advisors. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/17/2006 MR. SNOW: A number of things to start out. First, today, the President has been meeting and continues to meet with the Secretary of Defense, military commanders and senior advisors. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060817-3.html Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 43:20 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060816-1.html MR. SNOW: A number of things to do here at the top. First, the President's day. Let's see, he's just concluded a policy time. He is going to be going to York, Pennsylvania, for a tour of a Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations facility. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/16/2006 MR. SNOW: A number of things to do here at the top. First, the President's day. Let's see, he's just concluded a policy time. He is going to be going to York, Pennsylvania, for a tour of a Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations facility. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060816-1.html Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 01:11:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060815-4.html MR. SNOW: All right, thank you for accommodating me for my late schedule today. It's good to be here. Just a couple of things off the top and then we'll go to questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/15/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, thank you for accommodating me for my late schedule today. It's good to be here. Just a couple of things off the top and then we'll go to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060815-4.html Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 37:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060814-1.html MR. SNOW: Let me run you through a bit of what's going on with the President's day. Then we will get to questions. First, let me -- I'll run through the President's day. He is meeting right now with the Secretary of Defense and the defense policy and programs team at the Pentagon, will have lunch with experts on Iraq. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/14/2006 MR. SNOW: Let me run you through a bit of what's going on with the President's day. Then we will get to questions. First, let me -- I'll run through the President's day. He is meeting right now with the Secretary of Defense and the defense policy and programs team at the Pentagon, will have lunch with experts on Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060814-1.html Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 29:48 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060811-1.html MR. SNOW: As you know, there's activity ongoing at the United Nations. The members of the United Nations Security Council, within the last few minutes, have received the language of a draft that's been worked out today that the United States, France, England, and others hope is going to provide the basis for a sustainable cease-fire and a lasting peace in Lebanon. The United States has been in contact with allies, particularly Israel and Lebanon. It is anticipated that there will be a vote, but probably not before evening, at the very earliest, on the resolution. But, obviously, now members of the Security Council are studying the resolution and there will be debate for some period of time. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060811-1.html Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060810-2.html MR. SNOW: All right. Let me just begin briefly talking about the story of the day. In terms of the President's awareness of what has been going on, he has been kept fully briefed, especially as the action by the Brits became more and more imminent. He had full briefings through the weekend. He's had two detailed conversations with the Prime Minister, the most recent the one I told you about you yesterday, Nedra, that took place just about as we were completing our gaggle. In addition, U.S. security intelligence and law enforcement officials have been in constant contact. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060810-2.html Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060809-1.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me get you apprised first of the President's day. Also a couple of key issues I know you want to talk about. I'll cover those first, and then we'll do questions. The President this morning received his briefings from his national security team. He did have a bike ride. He has had a private lunch. I don't know who it's with, because it's none of my business. And he has also been talking on the phones today with the National Security Advisor, the Secretary of State. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/9/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. Let me get you apprised first of the President's day. Also a couple of key issues I know you want to talk about. I'll cover those first, and then we'll do questions. The President this morning received his briefings from his national security team. He did have a bike ride. He has had a private lunch. I don't know who it's with, because it's none of my business. And he has also been talking on the phones today with the National Security Advisor, the Secretary of State. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060809-1.html Wed, 9 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 24:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060808.html MR. SNOW: First, the Department of Commerce has released the latest numbers on wages. Productivity growth continues to be strong. It's 2.4 percent over the past four quarters. Hourly compensation is averaging 5.7 percent over the last four quarters. ... Today the President got up, had his normal intelligence briefing. He also had briefings from the National Security Advisor and the Homeland Security Advisor. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060808.html Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060806-1.html SECRETARY RICE: Well, first of all, let me say that it's important that we vote the resolution in the Security Council, and we expect that to happen in the next day or two. And at that point, the international community will have put forward its views of how this war can abate, and then we'll see who is for peace and who isn't. The world is really watching now to see. Everyone has been talking about a cease-fire, an immediate cease-fire. I think even Hezbollah has from time to time talked about an immediate cease-fire. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060806-1.html Sun, 6 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060806.html MR. HADLEY: The resolution will call for the Lebanese government and the Israeli government to accept the framework of a political arrangement that will be set out in this first resolution. And also, of course, to accept this call for a cessation, a full cessation of hostilities, which means Hezbollah attacks to stop and Israeli offensive operations to stop. It's really going to be the Lebanese government that is going to have to set out and accept the arrangement on behalf of the Lebanese people. As you know, Hezbollah is a part of that government. They will have to take on that responsibility. In addition, of course, we are asking those countries with influence on Hezbollah to send a clear message, and that would be particularly Iran and Syria, to send a clear message to Hezbollah that it needs to accept the will of the international community and support the decision made by the Lebanese government. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060806.html Sun, 6 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060804-7.html MR. SNOW: Let me begin with a couple of points. The President's day today: he got up early, he received his national security briefing, recorded the radio address -- which is about border security and immigration. Then he went out and did some brush-cutting and trail-clearing, followed by a bike ride, and will be doing other vacation relaxation sort of things for the rest of the day. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060804-7.html Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060803-3.html MR. SNOW: Coming up ahead on this trip, we are going to be stopping in McAllen. First there is going to be a review of -- the President is going to be taking a look at some rotary aircraft -- helicopters, in other words -- and also a boat that is used by the Border Patrol and Customs Service, in trying to patrol the borders. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060803-3.html Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060802-2.html Watch Wednesday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/2/2006 Watch Wednesday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060802-2.html Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 29:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060801-4.html MR. SNOW: Hello, good to see you all. A lot of stuff on the docket today. First, the President's schedule. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 8/1/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, good to see you all. A lot of stuff on the docket today. First, the President's schedule. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/08/20060801-4.html Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 27:25 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060731-4.html DIRECTOR PAULISON: When I was asked by the President to come in and step in and take over FEMA, first as an acting and then as a permanent position, I needed a couple things. Probably the most important thing I needed was the full support of the President, and I've gotten that. Not only have I gotten the support of the President, but also Fran Townsend, the Homeland Security Advisor to the President, and not just support, but their personal involvement. And that has helped me tremendously in getting things moving and getting things on the road. So I need to say that right up front. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060731-4.html Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060730-1.html MR. SNOW: Just a couple small pieces of news. You've probably seen a little bit -- or maybe you haven't -- but the Israeli government has announced that there will be a 48-hour period in which they will limit aerial bombardments to targets, or to sites that are aimed directly, or targets that are aimed directly at Israel. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060730-1.html Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060727-8.html MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. Busy day. Helen, I'd like to see you afterward. No, you're not in trouble. I just have a favor I'd like to ask. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/27/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. Busy day. Helen, I'd like to see you afterward. No, you're not in trouble. I just have a favor I'd like to ask. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060727-8.html Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 46:00 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060726-2.html MR. SNOW: A lot of people traveling with the President -- well, good to have you all here. One little scheduling note: Tonight the Vice President will be hosting a dinner for Prime Minister Maliki. They'll be at the Naval Observatory. There will be the Prime Minister's traveling party. On the U.S. side, Liz Cheney; John Hannah of the NSC; Zal Khalilzad, our Ambassador to Iraq; Secretary Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman, and General Hayden. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/26/2006 MR. SNOW: A lot of people traveling with the President -- well, good to have you all here. One little scheduling note: Tonight the Vice President will be hosting a dinner for Prime Minister Maliki. They'll be at the Naval Observatory. There will be the Prime Minister's traveling party. On the U.S. side, Liz Cheney; John Hannah of the NSC; Zal Khalilzad, our Ambassador to Iraq; Secretary Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman, and General Hayden. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060726-2.html Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 31:03 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060725-4.html MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. I thought I'd try and talk a little bit about the visit today and what was accomplished, a little bit about the format, little color, little bit about what was accomplished. And then I'd be pleased to take any questions folks have. White House Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley - 7/25/2006 MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. I thought I'd try and talk a little bit about the visit today and what was accomplished, a little bit about the format, little color, little bit about what was accomplished. And then I'd be pleased to take any questions folks have. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060725-4.html Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 37:19 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060724-4.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon, welcome. Just a couple of miscellaneous items from the morning briefing. There was some curiosity about the national background of the three soldiers that the President visited today, who were to become, and have become naturalized American citizens: Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone is from the Dominican Republic; Specialist Sergio Lopez, originally from Mexico; and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas, originally from Mexico. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/24/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon, welcome. Just a couple of miscellaneous items from the morning briefing. There was some curiosity about the national background of the three soldiers that the President visited today, who were to become, and have become naturalized American citizens: Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone is from the Dominican Republic; Specialist Sergio Lopez, originally from Mexico; and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas, originally from Mexico. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060724-4.html Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 34:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-2.html MS. PERINO: Good morning, everyone. We're on our way to the beautiful state of Colorado, my home. And then we're going to Crawford, and I know you're all looking forward to it. Let's do the schedule today, and then I want to do the week ahead before I get to questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-2.html Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-7.html SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I know that people's eyes have been other parts of the Middle East for the best part of this week. But I did welcome the opportunity to tell you a little bit about Prime Minister Maliki's trip that will be happening next week, and also to give you a little broader context about just what has happened in Iraq since the President visited just about five weeks ago. ... It's not a pomp and circumstance visit, it's very much an opportunity to get some work done, to have an opportunity for the President and the Prime Minister, who have really already started to build a personal relationship, as I think any of the people on the call who were with the President when he went to Baghdad got a feeling for that. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-7.html Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060720-3.html MR. SNOW: All right, hello and welcome. Let me run through some events subsequent to this morning's gaggle. The President met with Vice President Kiir of the government of South Sudan. They talked about a comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan; the President also encouraging Vice President Kiir to promote a government of national unity. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/20/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, hello and welcome. Let me run through some events subsequent to this morning's gaggle. The President met with Vice President Kiir of the government of South Sudan. They talked about a comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan; the President also encouraging Vice President Kiir to promote a government of national unity. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060720-3.html Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 35:15 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060719-2.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. I'll beg your indulgence; I'm a little froggy-throated, but better off than I was this morning. You've already been through the schedule, so we'll just start with questions. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/19/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. I'll beg your indulgence; I'm a little froggy-throated, but better off than I was this morning. You've already been through the schedule, so we'll just start with questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060719-2.html Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 31:29 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060718.html MR. SNOW: Aw, shucks, Lester. Welcome back to those of you on the road. Good to see a lot of you here. And for all the others, it's good to be back. Let me just run through the remaining schedule for the day. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/18/2006 MR. SNOW: Aw, shucks, Lester. Welcome back to those of you on the road. Good to see a lot of you here. And for all the others, it's good to be back. Let me just run through the remaining schedule for the day. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060718.html Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 51:07 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060717-6.html MR. SNOW: Let's see, the only developments -- the administration has released a statement of administration policy expressing a veto threat about H.R. 810, the stem cell bill, that has been cleared and published while we've been in the air. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060717-6.html Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060716-5.html UNDER SECRETARY BURNS: Good evening. I just want to say first, it's been an interesting week in the international discussion about security issues, because not only was Lebanon a major issue of discussion in St. Petersburg; Iran and North Korea were, as well. And you also have today in the statement of non-proliferation some -- an agreed message by the eight countries on North Korea, as well as on Iran, and of course that follows a Security Council resolution, 15-0, yesterday on North Korea, and it also follows the Iran declaration in Paris on Wednesday, when Secretary Rice was there with the European foreign ministers, China and Russia. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060716-5.html Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060716-2.html SECRETARY RICE: The Middle East has been subject to these violent episodes for a very long time, and yet there is an international framework that would give us a political way forward. In the case of Lebanon, that framework is Resolution 1559, which talks about the importance of the sovereignty of Lebanon, the importance of making certain that unauthorized armed groups cannot do what Hezbollah, in fact, did, which was to launch the attacks against Israel when the Lebanese government did not even know. In the case of the Palestinian Territories, there is a framework forward called the road map. But, of course, we've been doing a lot of work toward a two-state solution after the disengagement of Israel from Gaza. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060716-2.html Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060715-5.html MR. SNOW: The Press Secretary is just putting in a cameo. The real stars are here. I will introduce, and to the extent that I -- I may be jumping in from time to time for comment, but we have National Security Advisor Steve Hadley, and U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab to answer any questions about what's going on here or around the world. And without further ado, Steve Hadley. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060715-5.html Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060714-4.html MR. SNOW: Okay, a couple of things. First, you probably heard that at 8:15 a.m. eastern time, U.S. time, a bomb went off outside Karachi. We don't have a whole lot of details. I think most of it is on the wires already, but three dead, including a Shia cleric. This was near a university. No claims of responsibility. And, as you know, these things take a while to sort themselves out, so we have no comment; we're still trying to figure out what the facts are and we're in consultation. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060714-4.html Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060713-8.html SECRETARY RICE: All right, let me just make a brief statement, and then Steve will follow on with a brief statement. And then we'll be happy to take your questions. White House Press Briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and National Security Advisor Steve Hadley - 7/13/2006 SECRETARY RICE: All right, let me just make a brief statement, and then Steve will follow on with a brief statement. And then we'll be happy to take your questions. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060713-8.html Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 30:32 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060712-1.html MR. SNOW: All right, here we go. Questions? Q What is the most important message the President would like the world to hear coming out of this summit? MR. SNOW: I think that the United States and its allies are working in concert on the key building blocks of the freedom agenda. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060712-1.html Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060710-6.html MR. SNOW: Welcome, everybody. I'll begin with the bupkis list from this morning; then we will get to the issues at hand. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/10/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome, everybody. I'll begin with the bupkis list from this morning; then we will get to the issues at hand. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060710-6.html Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 35:57 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060706-3.html MR. JONES: Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to welcome you to the briefing on the G8 summit that will be held here next weekend in St. Petersburg. We have two National Security Council officials here to speak to you on background. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060706-3.html Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060706-2.html MR. SNOW: This is good. Good to see you all. I'll try to keep this brief, because I do want to make it for the meeting with our Ambassador to Iraq in a few minutes. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/6/2006 MR. SNOW: This is good. Good to see you all. I'll try to keep this brief, because I do want to make it for the meeting with our Ambassador to Iraq in a few minutes. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060706-2.html Thu, 6 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 26:29 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060705-3.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. A couple little items of housekeeping. First, the off-the-record. The President went to the Dunkin' Donuts at the Potomac Mills Mall.* There we were taking a look at a program that is designed to help employers determine whether the employees are legally immigrants to the United States of America. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7/5/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. A couple little items of housekeeping. First, the off-the-record. The President went to the Dunkin' Donuts at the Potomac Mills Mall.* There we were taking a look at a program that is designed to help employers determine whether the employees are legally immigrants to the United States of America. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060705-3.html Wed, 5 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 34:13 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060704-1.html Press Secretary Tony Snow and National Security Advisor Steve Hadley brief on the North Korea Missile Launch. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060704-1.html Tue, 4 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060703.html MR. SNOW: Helen, welcome back. Good morning, everybody. Today's schedule: The President had a meeting this morning, regularly scheduled and recurring meeting with the Secretary of State. He has signed H.R. 5403, the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act. He's now riding a bike. That is all I have for today's schedule. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060703.html Mon, 3 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060630-5.html MR. SNOW: Questions? Q How long have you owned those sunglasses? MR. SNOW: I borrowed them from Deckard. I'm not going to spend money on them, but I'll gladly wear them for this flight. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060630-5.html Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060629-6.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. We've got a busy news day. Let me go through a whole lot of preliminaries here, and then we will get to the Hamdan case and others. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/29/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. We've got a busy news day. Let me go through a whole lot of preliminaries here, and then we will get to the Hamdan case and others. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060629-6.html Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 39:45 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060628-2.html MR. SNOW: Good morning. Let me begin with housekeeping items. First, the President's schedule today: He will be -- he has already met with the Secretary of Defense. He will travel to St. Louis later in the day, meet with military personnel who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. There will be remarks at a dinner for Jim Talent's Senate bid. Then he will return tonight to the White House. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/28/2006 MR. SNOW: Good morning. Let me begin with housekeeping items. First, the President's schedule today: He will be -- he has already met with the Secretary of Defense. He will travel to St. Louis later in the day, meet with military personnel who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. There will be remarks at a dinner for Jim Talent's Senate bid. Then he will return tonight to the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060628-2.html Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 23:28 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060627-3.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. A couple of preliminary items of business, and then we will do questions. The President met a little while ago with a delegation from the United States Senate to talk about the line-item veto. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/27/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome. A couple of preliminary items of business, and then we will do questions. The President met a little while ago with a delegation from the United States Senate to talk about the line-item veto. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060627-3.html Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 32:33 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-1.html MR. SNOW: Good morning all. We will keep this somewhat brief. A lot of your colleagues are still trying to navigate their way through the rivers running through our streets and byways, but whatever we don't get to, we'll obviously get to at the on-camera briefing at 12:30 p.m.-ish. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-1.html Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-3.html MR. SNOW: Sorry to keep you waiting. As you may know, just a few minutes ago the Russian government confirmed that the bodies in Baghdad were, in fact, those of four Russian diplomats who have been murdered by al Qaeda in Iraq. Obviously, we're deeply saddened and we send condolences not only to the families, but to the Russian people. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/26/2006 MR. SNOW: Sorry to keep you waiting. As you may know, just a few minutes ago the Russian government confirmed that the bodies in Baghdad were, in fact, those of four Russian diplomats who have been murdered by al Qaeda in Iraq. Obviously, we're deeply saddened and we send condolences not only to the families, but to the Russian people. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-3.html Mon, 26 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 26:59 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060623-4.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Good to see a full house today. Let's go through the basics. First, on the President's schedule today, remaining on the schedule -- actually, he has just concluded a meeting with the Russia experts. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/23/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Good to see a full house today. Let's go through the basics. First, on the President's schedule today, remaining on the schedule -- actually, he has just concluded a meeting with the Russia experts. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060623-4.html Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 45:35 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060622-5.html MR. HADLEY: The President began this morning with an embassy greeting, meeting with the men and women who support U.S. government activities here. He then met with the President of Hungary, went to the Parliament Building, where he met with the Prime Minister. After a meeting with the Prime Minister, of course, there was a brief meeting with the press. He then met with the Speaker of the Parliament, and then had an opportunity to greet various leaders of the political parties here in Hungary. And then there was a social lunch where the two leaders and the President -- President and Prime Minister and President Bush made some brief comments. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060622-5.html Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060621-8.html MR. JONES: Good afternoon, everybody. I'd like to introduce two Senior Directors from the National Security Council. We have Senior Director for European Affairs, Ms. Judy Ansley, and we have Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, Mr. Faryar Shirzad. And they are here to talk about today's meetings and events. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060621-8.html Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060620-2.html MR. SNOW: All right. First, just a read out. I think you're familiar with what's going on tomorrow, but I'll go ahead and give you a read out anyway. The President tomorrow, the public schedule begins with a meeting with the President of Austria. There will also be a meeting with the Chancellor and a meeting with European Union leaders. For all those we will have stills and host TV at the top. There will be pool available for a U.S.-EU meeting; closed press U.S.-EU working lunch; a U.S.-EU press availability tomorrow afternoon. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060620-2.html Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060619.html MR. SNOW: Okay, quickly. The President, obviously, will be giving an address to the Merchant Marine Academy, the first President to do so. ... Incidentally, we're going to work on some way to make this easier for everybody, so these are easier to hear. We're working on some technological fixes for gaggles on the plane. In any event, the President will be speaking to the Merchant Marine Academy, the first President to have done so. He obviously will be saluting the graduating class; in addition, reiterating the administration's position on Iran as the President gets ready to head off for consultations with the European Union later this week. Also on the schedule, the President will have policy time today at about 1:45 p.m., and tonight remarks at the 2006 President's Dinner at the Washington Convention Center. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060619.html Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060616.html MS. PERINO: Good morning. We are en route to Seattle, Washington. Let me give you the President's schedule. He had his briefings this morning, taped his radio address. The radio address topic is Iraq, and the Iraqi developments, and the President's trip to Iraq earlier this week. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060616.html Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060615-12.html MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. On Tuesday, June 20, the President and Mrs. Bush will depart for Vienna, Austria, for this year's U.S.-EU summit. It will be followed by a visit to Budapest, Hungary, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution. The trip is an opportunity to reaffirm the strong relationship between the United States and the European Union. The President has made clear that, in his words, "America supports a strong Europe because we need a strong partner in the hard work of advancing freedom in the world." http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060615-12.html Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060615-4.html MR. SNOW: All right. First let me begin with a statement by the President on the passage of H.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill for the war on terror, Hurricane Katrina recovery and other purposes. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/15/2006 MR. SNOW: All right. First let me begin with a statement by the President on the passage of H.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill for the war on terror, Hurricane Katrina recovery and other purposes. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060615-4.html Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 32:38 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060608-7.html MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Let me run through the President's schedule, then we will get to a readout on events in Iraq. First on the schedule today. The President right now is meeting with governors in the Roosevelt Room, the topic of discussion the line-item veto. He will be having a meeting after that with the President of Chile, and he will be lunching with the President. There will also be a meeting with the President of Latvia. The President and Mrs. Bush will be heading to Camp David at about 3:00 p.m. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/8/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, welcome. Let me run through the President's schedule, then we will get to a readout on events in Iraq. First on the schedule today. The President right now is meeting with governors in the Roosevelt Room, the topic of discussion the line-item veto. He will be having a meeting after that with the President of Chile, and he will be lunching with the President. There will also be a meeting with the President of Latvia. The President and Mrs. Bush will be heading to Camp David at about 3:00 p.m. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060608-7.html Thu, 8 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 45:05 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060605-3.html MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody; a couple of quick notes. President Bush this morning had a 19-minute conversation with President Putin of Russia. The topics included Russian accession to the World Trade Organization. They talked about the upcoming G8 summit in St. Petersburg. Also the President expressed his concern about four Russian diplomats who were kidnapped over the weekend in Iraq. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/5/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, everybody; a couple of quick notes. President Bush this morning had a 19-minute conversation with President Putin of Russia. The topics included Russian accession to the World Trade Organization. They talked about the upcoming G8 summit in St. Petersburg. Also the President expressed his concern about four Russian diplomats who were kidnapped over the weekend in Iraq. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060605-3.html Mon, 5 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 28:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060602-5.html MR. SNOW: Hello, and welcome back. A couple of quick notes -- actually, Kelly is not here, but I'll answer Kelly's question yesterday. The memoranda of agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and the four southern border states have been concluded; two have already been signed to those by Governors Richardson and Napalitano; and we expect to have signatures soon -- they're working on the paperwork in California and Texas -- with Governors Schwarzenegger and Perry. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 6/2/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, and welcome back. A couple of quick notes -- actually, Kelly is not here, but I'll answer Kelly's question yesterday. The memoranda of agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and the four southern border states have been concluded; two have already been signed to those by Governors Richardson and Napalitano; and we expect to have signatures soon -- they're working on the paperwork in California and Texas -- with Governors Schwarzenegger and Perry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060602-5.html Fri, 2 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 34:08 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060531-4.html MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. One quick personnel announcement: The President today is announcing he's going to name Raul Yanes to be Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/31/2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. One quick personnel announcement: The President today is announcing he's going to name Raul Yanes to be Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060531-4.html Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 25:52 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060530-4.html MR. SNOW: Welcome. Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. No announcements. Questions. Terry. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/30/2006 MR. SNOW: Welcome. Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. No announcements. Questions. Terry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060530-4.html Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 28:40 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060525-4.html MR. SNOW: All right, nothing new. No announcements. Let's go to questions. Jennifer. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/25/2006 MR. SNOW: All right, nothing new. No announcements. Let's go to questions. Jennifer. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060525-4.html Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 27:26 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060523-5.html MR. SNOW: Hello. I don't have anything new since the gaggle, so let's just go to questions. Terry. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/23/2006 MR. SNOW: Hello. I don't have anything new since the gaggle, so let's just go to questions. Terry. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060523-5.html Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 30:34 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060517-4.html MR. SNOW: Okay, let's begin. Welcome, one and all. Good afternoon. For those of you who weren't here, we have coined the term "bupkes list" for items that the Press Secretary may not have had complete and full answers for during the gaggle. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/17/2006 MR. SNOW: Okay, let's begin. Welcome, one and all. Good afternoon. For those of you who weren't here, we have coined the term "bupkes list" for items that the Press Secretary may not have had complete and full answers for during the gaggle. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060517-4.html Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 37:31 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060516-4.html MR. SNOW: Thank you very much. Well, it's good to be here. Thank you one and all. Very quickly, as you know, President Bush today met with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. The two of them shared their thoughts about the global war on terror. They have taken your questions. And they had very warm and cordial meetings, as they look forward. White House Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 5/16/2006 MR. SNOW: Thank you very much. Well, it's good to be here. Thank you one and all. Very quickly, as you know, President Bush today met with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. The two of them shared their thoughts about the global war on terror. They have taken your questions. And they had very warm and cordial meetings, as they look forward. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060516-4.html Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 36:37 http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060503-6.html MR. McCLELLAN: All right, good afternoon, everyone. You should have our copies of the implementation plan for the pandemic influenza, and I've got our Homeland Security Advisor with me today, Fran Townsend, to give you an overview of that and then take your questions on it. White House Press Briefing by Scott McClellan and Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend - 5/3/2006 MR. McCLELLAN: All right, good afternoon, everyone. You should have our copies of the implementation plan for the pandemic influenza, and I've got our Homeland Security Advisor with me today, Fran Townsend, to give you an overview of that and then take your questions on it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060503-6.html Wed, 3 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 51:06