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             T H E   W H I T E   H O U S E   N E W S 
                          WEEKLY REVIEW


MARCH 15, 2002 

In this Issue: 
 - At the Top: Thanking Our Anti-Terrorism Coalition & 
   Remembering 9/11  
 - Presidential & Administration News: 
   ^1 President Thanks Troops 
   ^2 Promoting Public Service Through Freedom Corps
   ^3 Homeland Security Advisory System Announced 
   ^4 Plan to Help Developing Nations 

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AT THE TOP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   PRESIDENT THANKS WORLD COALITION FOR ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS 
   
   President George W. Bush and ambassadors from more than 120 
   nations joined together Monday morning in an event 
   commemorating the international response to September 11. 

   Read the Remarks: 
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020311-1.html

   View the Webcast: 
   /march11/webcast.v.ram


   REMEMBERING 9/11 

   The Multimedia Room 
    - Video from the President's speeches since 9/11: 
      /march11/multimedia.html

   Afghan Children 
    - More than $4 million has been raised so far for Afghan 
      children. View photos of Afghan children receiving supplies 
      from America's Fund for Afghan Children:
      /kids/giftsofchildren/

   Campaign Against Terrorism: A Coalition Update 
    - Learn about the coalition to win the war on terrorism: 
      /march11/coalition/

   Dear Mr. President 
    - Read inspiring e-mails sent to the President in the days 
      following 9/11: 
      /march11/message.html

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

^1 PRESIDENT THANKS TROOPS  
   Calls for Quick Passage of Defense Bill 

   Speaking in Fayetteville, North Carolina Friday, President 
   Bush said, "Nothing is more important than the national 
   security of our country, nothing is more important. So nothing 
   is more important than our defense budget." 

   Read the President's Remarks:
   /news/releases/2001/12/20011212-2.html


^2 PRESIDENT PROMOTES PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH FREEDOM CORPS

   President Bush Tuesday announced that through the new USA 
   Freedom Corps and its web site, all Americans can keep a 
   journal with their experiences and hours in volunteer service 
   online or in a printed journal.

   Read the President's Remarks:
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020312-3.html

   Policy in Focus - Public Service:
   /infocus/freedomcorps/

   Read the Freedom Corps book:
   /news/releases/2002/01/freedom-corps-policy-book.html


^3 HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM ANNOUNCED 

   Governor Ridge Tuesday announced an Advisory System which 
   will provide a comprehensive and effective means to 
   disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist 
   attacks to Federal, State, and local authorities and to the 
   American people.

   Read Gov. Ridge's Remarks:
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020312-11.html

   Fact Sheet & Advisory System chart:
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020312-1.html

   Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3:
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020312-5.html


^4 PLAN TO HELP DEVELOPING NATIONS 
   President Bush Proposes $5 Billion in Aid 

   President George W. Bush Thursday proposed a new compact for 
   development that increases accountability for rich and poor 
   nations alike, linking greater contributions by developed 
   nations to greater responsibility by developing nations. 

   Read the Remarks: 
   /news/releases/2002/03/20020314-7.html

   Policy in Focus - Aid to Developing Nations: 
   /infocus/developingnations/

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