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Since its launch in April, citizens have interacted with Cabinet Secretaries,
Senior White House Officials and behind-the-scenes professionals at the
White House.
Transcripts of every live chat session are available on this page. And
we look forward to hosting more Ask the White House online discussions
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January 2004
January 22, 2004
January 21, 2004
January 20, 2004
Greg Mankiw
Hello it is nice to be back here at Ask the White House.
I look forward to taking your questions.
Full transcript .
Karen Hughes
Hi, I'm Karen Hughes -- it's good to be here on Ask the White House!
Full transcript .
Dan Bartlett
Good Afternoon, glad to be back here on Ask the White House. Tonight is a big night and President Bush is excited about his speech.
Full transcript .
January 19, 2004
January 16, 2004
January 14, 2004
Richard North Smith
Hi it is good to be here on this Martin Luther King day. I look forward
to taking your questions.
Full transcript .
Jim Towey, Faith-Based Director
Hello again. Great to be back
online with you. Yesterday I travelled with the President and attended his roundtable
with faith-based and community leaders in New Orleans.
Full transcript .
Dr. John Grunsfeld, NASA Chief Scientist/Astronaut
Greetings Earthlings!! Today is an incredible day for those of us on planet Earth...
Full transcript .
January 7, 2004
Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator
Hello all. I'm excited to have the opportunity to be here on As the White House.
Full transcript .
December 2003
December 23, 2003
December 19, 2003
December 17, 2003
Jim Towey, Faith-Based Director
Good morning! I am thrilled to be back on-line to answer your questions. This is a wonderful time of the year.
Full Transcript .
John Bridgeland, USA Freedom Corps Director
Good Morning. I am excited to be here and to answer your questions about the President's Call to Service . . .
Full Transcript .
Karen Evans, E-Gov Chief
It's a pleasure to be on the White House on-line discussion today in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the E-Gov Act signing.
Full Transcript .
December 16, 2003
December 10, 2003
December 5, 2003
Tim Muris, FTC Chair
Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here again. The FTC is the one federal agency whos mission is to protect consumers across wide range of activities.
Full Transcript .
Fact Sheet: Anti-Spam Law
Mrs. Bush
Hello, it's Laura Bush. I'm excited to be here today for Ask the White House. And I will start with Jim's question from Abilene.
Full Transcript .
Greg Mankiw, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers
Hello, it's nice to be back to discuss recent economic developments and the President's economic policies.
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December 4, 2003
December 4, 2003
December 3, 2003
James Haveman, Senior Advisor to Iraqi Ministry of Health
Hello from Baghdad. It has been a busy day at the Ministry of Health. Today we were working on some short and long term plans...
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John Snow, Secretary of the Treasury . Hello. Great event today as President Bush Signed the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003.
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Dr. John H. Marburger, President Bush's Science Advisor Hello, I'm John Marburger, Science Advisor to the President and Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Full transcript
December 2, 2003
December 1, 2003
2003 Winston Cup Winner, Matt Kenseth
Hello everyone -- thanks for joining me. Let's take some questions.
Full transcript.
Deputy Global AIDS Coordinator Dr. Joe O'Neill
Hi, I'm Dr. Joe O'Neill taking your questions on "Ask the White House" from South Africa.
Full transcript
November 2003
November 26, 2003
November 25, 2003
November 21, 2003
Jim Towey, Director, Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives
Full transcript
White House Chef Walter Scheib
Good morning. This is beginning fo the popular culinary season of the year. Many people have fond memories of their family dinners and favorite dishes
Full transcript
JD Estes -- The Turkey Guy
The Turkey Guy answered your questions about the pardoning of
Thanksgiving
turkeys.
Full Transcript .
November 21, 2003
November 20, 2003
November 14, 2003
Ann
Veneman -- Secretary of Agriculture
Hello and it's good to be here today. I got back from Iraq, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan a week ago today.
Full Transcript .
Hugh
Tant III, Gen. Ret. -- Director Iraqi Currency Exchange
It is terrific to be with you. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to
address your questions this evening.
Full Transcript .
Leslye A. Arsht, Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Education in Iraq
Good afternoon, it is nice to be with you from Baghdad where it is 10:00pm. It might surprise you that it is suddenly fa
ll here.
Full Transcript
November 13, 2003
November 13, 2003
November 10, 2003
Judge Daniel L Rubini, Senior Advisor to the Ministry of Justice
Good afternoon. I'm Judge Rubini and I'm sitting in Iraq at about 9:15 in the evening as you are about 8 hours earlier o
n the East Coast . . .
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Dabney Friedrich, Associate White House Counsel
Thank you all for joining me today. The 30 hour debate on the judicial confirmation process has been going on for around
22 hours now. Let's get to the questions!
Full Transcript
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan
Good Morning. It is my
pleasure to join you on Ask the White House today. Ask the White House
is a great way for the administration to talk about the President's agenda
and listen to the concerns of the American people.
Full transcript
November 10, 2003
November 7, 2003
November 6, 2003
Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Good day to everyone. It is a pleasure to be here to have this opportunity to answer your questions regarding veterans b
enefits and services.
Full transcript
Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor
Hello, I'm Secretary Chao. Good news today. As I said earlier, "Today's news of continued job growth and a drop in the unemployment rate is good news . . .
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Thomas J. Basile, Senior Press Advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq
My name is Tom Basile and I am a Senior Press Advisor for Ambassador Paul Bremer...
Full Transcript
November 5, 2003
Lewis W. Lucke, USAID Iraq Mission Director
I appreciate participating today. It is nighttime in Baghdad and probably about 70 degrees.
Full Transcript
October 2003
October 31, 2003
October 31, 2003
October 29, 2003
Greg Mankiw, President's Economic Adviser Hello, it's nice
to be back here on the White House web chat. I'd like to begin by wishing
you all a happy Halloween.
Full
Transcript .
Gary Walters, Chief Usher Hi, good to be back. Glad to have
the opportunity to take some questions today.
Full
Transcript .
Tommy
Thompson, Secretary of HHS
Hello again, we just came from an event with the President and a group
of seniors to discuss how...
Full
Transcript
October 29, 2003
October 28, 2003
October 27, 2003
Ann
Veneman , Secretary of Agriculture will discuss the California
fires. Hello, I'm Secretary
Ann Veneman. We are very saddened at the losses that are occuring...
Full
Transcript
Mike
Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the
Department of Homeland Security
Good Morning. We are in California where the fires and the destruction
are even worse that what you see on television... Full
Transcript
Steve
Friedman, Director of the National Economic Council
Good Afternoon -- I apologize for being a little bit late.
Full Transcript
October 24, 2003
October 22, 2003
October 17, 2003
White
House Internet News Director Jimmy Orr Hi. It is great to be here.
I've been part of every chat. . .
Full Transcript.
Commerce
Secretary Don Evans I expected to see a dismal and frightened
area of the world. Instead, I saw anything but that.
Full Transcript.
Rob
Nichols
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs Hello out
there. Its great to be here on Ask the White House. I'm looking forward
to your questions.
Learn
more about the new currency
October 14, 2003
October 10, 2003
October 10, 2003
Noelia
Rodriguez
Press Secretary to the First Lady Hello, it's great to be with
you for "Ask The White House"! Looking forward to taking your questions...
Full Transcript
Dr.
Greg Mankiw
Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Hello, it's nice
to be here for my second web chat. I'm happy to field some of your questions
...
Full Transcript
Dan
Senor
Advisor to the U.S. Presidential Envoy in Iraq Hi, I'm Dan Senor.
I'm in Washington for a few days after having spent the last 6 months
in Iraq.
Full Transcript
October 8, 2003
October 3, 2003
October 2, 2003
Dr.
Jendayi Frazer
Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council
Hello again, it is good to be back on Ask the White House. As you know
the President hosted ...
Full Transcript
Gary Walters
White House Chief Usher
The Chief Usher is responsible for activities that occur in the Executive
Residence and on the grounds, so our involvement begins...
Full Transcript
Mel Martinez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Hi, it is good
to be back online and talk to you about my work for President Bush. Let's
start going!
Full Transcript
October 1, 2003
Asa
Hutchinson
Under Secretary for Border & Transportation Security Hi this is
Asa, delighted to be with you and looking forward to your questions.
Full Transcript
September 2003
September 29, 2003
September 26, 2003
September 25, 2003
FTC Chairman Tim Muris
Discussing the National "Do Not Call" Registry.
Full Transcript
White House Curator Bill Allman
Hello, again. I'm Bill Allman, Curator of the White House. It was fun
to field your questions a few months ago.
Full Transcript
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson
Hello. Good to be here. Looking forward to answering your questions. Lots
of things going on in health care these days . . .
Full Transcript
September 24, 2003
September 17, 2003
September 16, 2003
Clare Pritchett, Director of the White House Visitors Office
Hi, I'm Clare Pritchett. Thank you for sending all the great questions
and the opportunity to talk to you this afternoon about White House tours
and the Visitors Office.
Full Transcript
Dr. Louis Uccellini, Director of the National Weather Service's Center
for Environmental Prediction
Hello. It's great to be here to answer questions. . .
Full Transcript
Mike Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response
at the Department of Homeland Security
Hello and good morning. It is great to be here and I hope everyone . .
.
Full Transcript
September 12, 2003
September 11, 2003
September 5, 2003
Jim Towey, Director, Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives
Hi. My name is Jim Towey. The Preesident appointed me 19 months ago .
. .
Full Transcript
White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card
Hello. It is good to be on line with you today. I was last "on" with you
on day one of the "ask the White House."
Full Transcript
White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales
Howdy, happy to be here to answer your questions.
Full Transcript
September 5, 2003
Education Secretary Rod Paige
I am thankful for this opportunity. I always enjoy engaging in discussions
with citizens about our education system.
Full Transcript
August 2003
August 1, 2003
John
E. Jones, Jr., Deputy Director of the National Weather Service
It's great to be here answering your questions on "Ask the White House."
Full Transcript
July 2003
July 30, 2003
July 29, 2003
July 22, 2003
NOAA
Administrator Conrad Lautenbacher
It's a real thrill to be able to talk with all of you today on "Ask the
White House,"...
Full Transcript
John
F. Turner
Good morning. I am John Turner, privileged to work at the U.S. State Department
on issues dealing with international health, environmental...
Full Transcript
Clay
Johnson
Deputy Director for Management at OMB
Good morning. All our agencies are in the process of becoming more results
oriented.
Full Transcript
July 18, 2003
July 16, 2003
July 14, 2003
Lynn
Swann
Hello I'm Lynn Swann I'm happy to be with you this morning...
Full Transcript
Dr.
Gregory Mankiw, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers
Hello. I'm happy to be here. I just left a meeting with the President and...
Full Transcript
White
House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer
Hi. This is Ari Fleischer and I'm glad to be tonight's guest on the new
hit show, "Ask the White House."
Full Transcript
July 10, 2003
July 8, 2003
July 3, 2003
Tucker
Eskew
Hi, my name is Tucker Eskew and I'm here to take some questions about Global
Communications and the...
Full Transcript
Jeff
Holmstead
Good morning, I'm Jeff Holmstead, Associate Administrator for EPA's Office
of Air and Radiation.
Full Transcript
Backgrounder
National
Park Service Director Fran Mainella
Good morning, I'm Fran Mainella, Director of the National Park Service.
Full Transcript
Backgrounder
July 2, 2003
July 1, 2003
Dr.
Jendayi Frazer, Senior Director for African Affairs
Hello, it is wonderful to be here with you today.
Full Transcript
Mrs.
Bush
Hello, I'm Laura Bush and I want to thank everyone for writing in with their
questions and their comments.
Full Transcript
June 2003
June 27, 2003
June 26, 2003
June 25, 2003
FTC Chairman Tim Muris
Good Morning as the President said this morning, he is very concerned
with privacy and families...
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Commerce Secretary Don Evans
Hello I'm Secretary Evans, I sure look forward to answering your questions...
Full Transcript .
White House Photo Director Eric Draper
Hello everyone. It's my pleasure to return to Ask the White for a
second...
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June 24, 2003
June 20, 2003
June 18, 2003
White House Communications Director
Dan Bartlett
My name is Dan Bartlett, Assistant to the President and White House
. . .
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Cal Ripken, Jr.
Another season of Tee-Ball at the White House gets underway this
week.
Full Transcript
Backgrounder
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Mrs. Cheney
Mrs. Cheney, author, scholar and wife of the Vice President, has
spent much of her professional life...
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June 17, 2003
June 11, 2003
June 10, 2003
White House Horticulturist Dale
Haney
Good Afternoon, I'm Dale Haney, the White House Horticulturist...
Full Transcript .
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson
Good Afternoon. Nice to be with you today...
Full Transcript
In
Focus: Medicare
Backgrounder
Education Secretary Rod Paige
Today marks a milestone in the history of education reform. President...
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June 6, 2003
June 5, 2003
June 2, 2003
Homeland Security Secretary Tom
Ridge
Hello - thanks for taking the time to join me today on "Ask the
White House". I am...
Full Transcript .
White House Curator, Bill Allman
Hello! I'm Bill Allman, Curator of the White House. It is a great
pleasure for me to...
Full Transcript .
HUD Secretary Mel Martinez
Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in people's
lives...
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May 2003
May 28, 2003
May 27, 2003
May 22, 2003
Treasury Secretary John Snow
Good afternoon, thanks for joining me on "Ask the White House."
I am looking forward to...
Full Transcript .
Dr. Joseph O'Neill, Director of
the Office of National AIDS Policy
I'm happy to be here today to...
Full Transcript .
White House Chef Walter Scheib
Thank you all for your questions, and I hope that you find the answers
informative...
Full Transcript
Backgrounder
.
May 20, 2003
May 15, 2003
May 8, 2003
Interior Secretary Gale Norton
Good evening, I'm Gale Norton, Secretary of the Department of the
Interior. This...
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Backgrounder
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White House Photo Director Eric
Draper
Good evening everyone. This is Eric Draper, Director of the White
House...
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Counsel to the President Judge
Alberto Gonzales
Tomorrow is the two year anniversary of the president's first 11
Appeals...
Full Transcript
Backgrounder
.
May 7, 2003
Steve Friedman, Director of the
National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy
As you know, the...
Full Transcript .
April 2003
April 22, 2003
April 17, 2003
April 16, 2003
EPA Administrator Hosts Earth Day
Online Discussion
On this Earth Day 2003, I welcome you to the third of our "Ask the...
Full Transcript .
E-Gov Chief Discusses Electronic
Government
Good Afternoon, I'm Mark Forman, the newly appointed Administrator
of...
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Secretary Card Hosts Inaugural
Online Discussion
Good evening, I'm Andy Card - Chief of Staff to President George...
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