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January 2004 Tuesday, January 20, 2004   Tuesday, January 20, 2004   Monday, January 19, 2004

Philip Hood

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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.
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Richard North Smith
Hi it is good to be here on this Martin Luther King day. I look forward to taking your questions.
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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.
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Dr. John Grunsfeld, NASA Chief Scientist/Astronaut
Greetings Earthlings!! Today is an incredible day for those of us on planet Earth...
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Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator
Hello all. I'm excited to have the opportunity to be here on As the White House.
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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.
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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 . . .
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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.   Tuesday, December 16, 2003   Wednesday, December 10, 2003   Friday, 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.
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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.
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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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  Thursday, December 4, 2003   Thursday, December 4, 2003   Wednesday, 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.
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  Tuesday, December 2, 2003   Monday, December 1, 2003    

2003 Winston Cup Winner, Matt Kenseth
Hello everyone -- thanks for joining me. Let's take some questions.
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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.
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      November 2003 Wednesday, November 26, 2003   Tuesday, November 25, 2003   Friday, November 21, 2003

Jim Towey, Director, Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives

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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
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JD Estes -- The Turkey Guy
The Turkey Guy answered your questions about the pardoning of Thanksgiving turkeys.
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  Friday, November 21, 2003   Thursday, November 20, 2003   Friday, 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.
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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.
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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.
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  Thursday, November 13, 2003   Thursday, November 13, 2003   Monday, 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!
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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.
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  Monday, November 10, 2003   Friday, November 7, 2003   Thursday, 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.
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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...
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  Wednesday, November 5, 2003        

Lewis W. Lucke, USAID Iraq Mission Director I appreciate participating today. It is nighttime in Baghdad and probably about 70 degrees.
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          October 2003 Friday, October 31, 2003   Friday, October 31, 2003   Thursday, October 30, 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.
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Gary Walters, Chief Usher Hi, good to be back. Glad to have the opportunity to take some questions today.
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Otto Reich, President's Special Envoy for Western Hemisphere Initiatives -->

Tommy Thompson, Secretary of HHS
Hello again, we just came from an event with the President and a group of seniors to discuss how...
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  Wednesday, October 29, 2003   Tuesday, October 28, 2003   Monday, 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...
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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.

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  Friday, October 24, 2003   Friday, October 24, 2003   Thursday, October 23, 2003

White House Internet News Director Jimmy Orr Hi. It is great to be here. I've been part of every chat. . .
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Commerce Secretary Don Evans I expected to see a dismal and frightened area of the world. Instead, I saw anything but that.
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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.
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  Wednesday, October 22, 2003   Friday, October 17, 2003   Friday, 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...
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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 ...

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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.

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  Wednesday, October 8, 2003   Friday, October 3, 2003   Thursday, 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 ...

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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...
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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!
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  Wednesday, 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.

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          September 2003 Monday, September 29, 2003   Friday, September 26, 2003   Thursday, September 25, 2003

FTC Chairman Tim Muris
Discussing the National "Do Not Call" Registry.
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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.
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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 . . .
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  Wednesday, September 24, 2003   Wednesday, September 17, 2003   Tuesday, 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.
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Dr. Louis Uccellini, Director of the National Weather Service's Center for Environmental Prediction
Hello. It's great to be here to answer questions. . .
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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 . . .
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  Friday, September 12, 2003   Thursday, September 11, 2003   Friday, 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 . . .
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  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."
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  White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales
Howdy, happy to be here to answer your questions.
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  Friday, 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.
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          August 2003 Friday, 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."
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          July 2003 Wednesday, July 30, 2003   Tuesday, July 29, 2003   Tuesday, 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,"...
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  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...
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  Clay Johnson
Deputy Director for Management at OMB
Good morning. All our agencies are in the process of becoming more results oriented.
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  Friday, July 18, 2003   Wednesday, July 16, 2003   Monday, July 14, 2003 Lynn Swann
Hello I'm Lynn Swann I'm happy to be with you this morning...
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  Dr. Gregory Mankiw, Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers
Hello. I'm happy to be here. I just left a meeting with the President and...
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    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."
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  Thursday, July 10, 2003   Tuesday, July 8, 2003   Thursday, July 3, 2003 Tucker Eskew
Hi, my name is Tucker Eskew and I'm here to take some questions about Global Communications and the...
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  Jeff Holmstead
Good morning, I'm Jeff Holmstead, Associate Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.
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    National Park Service Director Fran Mainella
Good morning, I'm Fran Mainella, Director of the National Park Service.
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  Wednesday, July 2, 2003   Tuesday, July 1, 2003      Dr. Jendayi Frazer, Senior Director for African Affairs
Hello, it is wonderful to be here with you today.
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  Mrs. Bush
Hello, I'm Laura Bush and I want to thank everyone for writing in with their questions and their comments.
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