Ask the White House - October 2004

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Launched in April 2003, citizens have participated in over 400 online discussions with Cabinet Secretaries, Senior White House Officials, behind-the-scenes professionals at the White House, and others.

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OCTOBER
	October 29, 2004 "Any Question" Friday Hello, this is Harriet Miers. I am Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the White House, and I am delighted to be here to answer your questions this Friday afternoon.
	October 28, 2004 Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi Discussed Veterans Issues Moderator: Thank you for logging on to Ask the White House. We will begin shortly.
	October 28, 2004 Rod Paige, Education Secretary, Discussed Education Issues Moderator:Good Afternoon. Secretary Paige is joining us on Ask the White House today. We will begin shortly.
	October 27, 2004 Hector V. Barreto, Small Business Administration Administrator, Discussed Small Business Moderator: Good afternoon. Thanks for joining us today. We have Small Business Administration Administrator Hector Barreto here today to field your questions.
	October 26, 2004 Commerce Secretary Don Evans Discussed the Economy I'm delighted to be here to participate in Ask the White House to discuss our strengthening economy. ... I'll take your questions now.
	October 25, 2004 Steve Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, Discussed Wildlife Conservation Moderator: Good Morning. Thanks to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Steve Williams for answering questions today. Let's get started.....
	October 22, 2004 Jim Connaughton, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, Discussed the Environment Good afternoon everyone. I'm pleased to be back for Ask the White House... Let's get started.
	October 20, 2004 Jim Wilkinson, Deputy National Security Advisor for Communications, Discussed Foreign Policy Moderator:Jim Wilkinson is here and will start answering your questions soon. Thanks for logging on...
	October 19, 2004 The Flu Vaccine Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson answered your questions on the flu vaccine on Ask the White House Tuesday.
	October 19, 2004 Sara Armstrong and Dale Haney discussed the Fall Garden Tours Hi everyone! Thanks for joining us today and for all of your great questions. Dale is finishing up some gardening and will join us in a moment. So, let's get started.
	October 18, 2004 The New Freedom Initiative Hi, I'm Tracy Justesen. Good to be here today. Ready to take your questions.
	October 15, 2004 Faith Based Director Jim Towey It is great to be back with my friends who send in so many questions each time I am on "Ask the White House."
	October 15, 2004 MC Andrews, Director of Global Communications, Discussed Afghanistan Last weekend, the Afghan people had the opportunity to vote in direct presidential elections for the first time in their history. This is an important step toward building peace and stability in Afghanistan and a great day for the advance of freedom. I look forward to taking your questions on this and other topics.
	October 14, 2004 Paul H. Geithner, NASA Astronomer, Discussed the Autumn Skies Hello everyone. It's truly fun for me to be here and try to answer your questions.
	October 14, 2004 Harriet Miers, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Good afternoon! I am Harriet Miers, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the President. I am pleased to be here to take your questions about President Bush's domestic policies. I know we have a lot of questions coming in. So why don't we get started.
	October 13, 2004 Margaret Spellings, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Good to be here today and I'm looking forward to answering your questions.
	October 11, 2004 Charles G. Groat, Director U.S. Geological Survey Thank you for joining us today. I am pleased to have the opportunity to answer questions about Mt. St. Helens, the most active volcano in the United States.
	October 8, 2004 Greg Mankiw, CEA Chairman Good afternoon everyone and welcome to "Ask the White House". It's a pleasure to be here today to answer your questions about the economy.
	October 7, 2004 John Snow, Treasury Secretary Good afternoon, and welcome to "Ask the White House." I'm joining this discussion today from Independence, Missouri - the "Show Me State," where I've been talking with local business leaders about the economy. The spirit of entrepreneurship is strong here in Missouri! I'm looking forward to answering your questions; let's get started.
	October 4, 2004 Don Evans, Commerce Secretary Today President Bush signed into law the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 that will extend tax relief for millions of American families and add momentum to our growing economy... I'm pleased to be here today to answers your questions about this vital law. Let's begin.
	October 1, 2004 Doug Badger, Senior Health Policy Advisor Good afternoon everyone and thanks for logging on to Ask the White House. We're talking about Medicare today. Let's go to the questions....

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