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News Archive - September 2002

News releases for September 2002

September 30, 2002
President Saddened by Passing of Congresswoman Patsy Mink
Nomination and Appointment
Presidential Determination No. 2002-32
Nominations
Statement by the President
USA Freedom Corps Launches Volunteer Service Indicators
Statement by the President
 
September 29, 2002
Gold Star Mother's Day, 2002
 
September 28, 2002
President Bush Pushes for Homeland Security Bill
Radio Address by the President to the Nation en Español
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September 27, 2002
President Presses Congress for Action on Defense Appropriations Bill
Remarks by the President at Flagstaff, Arizona Welcome
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Appointments
Statement by the Press Secretary
President Presses Congress for Action on Defense Appropriations Bill
 
Standing with members of Congress, President George W. Bush discusses America's position on Iraq in the Rose Garden Thursday, Sept. 26. "We are moving toward a strong resolution. And all of us, and many others in Congress, are united in our determination to confront an urgent threat to America," explained the President. "And by passing this resolution we'll send a clear message to the world and to the Iraqi regime: the demands of the U.N. Security Council must be followed."  September 26, 2002
President Continues Fight Against Corporate Fraud and Abuse
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Director Ridge Addresses U.S. Conference of Mayors
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Fact Sheet: Corporate Fraud Conference Sponsored by President's Corporate Fraud Task Force
President Bush Discusses Iraq with Congressional Leaders
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Remarks by the President at John Cornyn for Senate Reception
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush talks with members of the Boys and Girls Club of America Youths of the Year in the Oval Office Wednesday, September 25, 2002. Donald Smith, (second from right) a 12-year member of Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley in Tempe, Ariz., was named National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America at a Congressional Breakfast this morning.  September 25, 2002
President Bush, Colombia President Uribe Discuss Terrorism
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Nomination
Remarks by the President at the National Republican Senatorial Committee Annual Dinner
 
President George W. Bush meets with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room at the White House Tuesday, Sept. 24.  September 24, 2002
President Urges Congress to Pass Iraq Resolution Promptly
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President Bush Congratulates 11 NCAA Championship Teams
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Remarks by the President at John Thune for Senate Reception
Nomination
President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate One and Appoint One Individual to Serve in His Administration
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Unita
Message to the Congress of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush addresses service personnel and guests at the Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Trenton, New Jersey, Monday, Sept. 23.  September 23, 2002
President Bush Calls on Congress to Act on Nation's Priorities
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President Bush, Presidents of Central African States Pledge Cooperation
Family Day, 2002
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2002
Remarks by the President at Doug Forrester for Senate Event
Nominations and Appointments
Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President Askar Akayev on the Relationship Between the United States of America and the Kyrgyz Republic
 
September 21, 2002
Radio Address by the President to the Nation en Español
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President George W. Bush greets Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, center, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, left, as they walk into the Oval Office, Friday, Sept. 20, 2002.  September 20, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
Remarks by the National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
National Strategy Report
 
Secretary Colin Powell briefs President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney in the Oval Office, Thursday, Sept 19, on the progress of working with the United Nations, to convince the United Nations Security Council to deal with a threat to world peace.  September 19, 2002
President Bush to Send Iraq Resolution to Congress Today
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Remarks by the President After Visit with Employees at Nebraska Avenue Homeland Security Complex
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Remarks by the President at Republican Governors Association Fall Reception
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Message to the Congress of the United States
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
Message to the Congress of the United States
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2002
 
President George W. Bush meets with members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Wednesday, September 18, 2002, to talk about Iraq.  September 18, 2002
President Discusses Iraq, Domestic Agenda with Congressional Leaders
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President's Budget Increases Funding for Cancer Research by $629 Million en Español
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President Bush Meets with Czech Republic President Havel
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Message to the Congress of the United States
Statement by the President
Nominations
Presidential Determination No. 2002-30
Appointments to National Infrastructure Advisory Committee
Nominations
Executive Order: Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews
 
President George W. Bush pledges allegiance to the flag with Secretary of Education Rod Paige at a Pledge Across America event at East Literate Magnet School in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002.  September 17, 2002
Saddam Hussein’s Deception and Defiance
President Introduces History & Civic Education Initiatives
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Remarks by the President at Lamar Alexander for Senate Luncheon
Remarks by the President on Teaching American History and Civic Education
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Nominations
 
President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the budget at the Sears Manufacturing Company in Davenport , Iowa on Monday, September 16, 2002.  September 16, 2002
President Stresses Budget Discipline and Fiscal Restraint
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President Bush's Yom Kippur Message
Presidential Determination No. 2002-31
Remarks by the President at Jim Nussle for Congress Luncheon
Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, 2002
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
 
Flanked by interpreters, President George W. Bush and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leave a news conference after Berlusconi's arrival at Camp David, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY ERIC DRAPER  September 14, 2002
President Discusses Growing Danger posed by Saddam Hussein's Regime en Español
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President Bush Meets with Prime Minister of Italy at Camp David
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Nationally Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2002
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2002
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2002
 
September 13, 2002
President Bush Discusses Iraq with Reporters
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Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
Nominations and Designations
 
President George W. Bush addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on the issues concerning Iraq Thursday, September 12.  September 12, 2002
President's Remarks at the United Nations General Assembly en Español
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Remarks by President Bush and President Karzai of the Islamic Government of Afghanistan en Español
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Statement by the Press Secretary
Remarks by the President at United Nation's Secretary General Luncheon
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Remarks by the President at United States Reception
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Joint Statement on Road Construction in Afghanistan by the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia
Statement by the President
Nominations
 
Sitting in front of the rebuilt section of the Pentagon, service personnel and families listen to President George W. Bush at the Pentagon Observance Wednesday, Sept. 11. "One year ago, men and women and children were killed here because they were Americans. And because this place is a symbol to the world of our country's might and resolve," said the President. "Today, we remember each life. We rededicate this proud symbol and we renew our commitment to win the war that began here."  September 11, 2002
President's Remarks to the Nation en Español
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President's Remarks at the Pentagon en Español
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President George W. Bush participates in a roundtable discussion with Arab and Muslim-American leaders at the embassy of Aghanistan in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Sept. 10.  September 10, 2002
President Bush Holds Roundtable with Arab- and Muslim-American Leaders
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President Bush, PM Durao Discuss Mutual Desire to Fight Terror
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Director Ridge, Attorney General Ashcroft Discuss Threat Level
Nominations
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush listens to a demonstration of the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Lane demonstration with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, left, at the U.S.-Canadian border in Detroit Monday, September 9.  September 9, 2002
President Bush, PM Chretien Announce Progress in Smart Border Plan
Remarks by the President and Prime Minister Chretien on U.S. - Canada Smart Borders
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
 
President George W. Bush answers questions from reporters following the arrival of British Prime Minister Tony Blair at Camp David, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002.  September 7, 2002
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Discuss Keeping the Peace
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Radio Address by the President to the Nation en Español
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September 6, 2002
Presidential Message: Rosh Hashanah, 2002
Message to the Senate of the United States
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush greets players and coaches from the Valley Sports American Little League, this year’s Little League World Series Champions, upon arrival at Louisville International Stanford Field Airport in Kentucky Thursday, September 5, 2002.  September 5, 2002
President Focuses on Economy and War on Terrorism in Kentucky Speech en Español
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President Calls Senate Judiciary Committee Action "Shameful"
Remarks by the President at Chris Chocola for Congress, and Indiana Victory 2002 Finance Dinner
Remarks by the President at Anne Northup for Congress Luncheon
Remarks by the President at South Bend, Indiana Welcome
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National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2002
Nominations
Nominations and Appointment
 
President George W. Bush addresses education leaders during his remarks on Education Implementation in the East Room at the White House Wednesday, Sept. 4. In his first year in office, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was passed with an overwhelming majority in both houses of Congress. Today state and local schools were recognized for their efforts in implementing the act.  September 4, 2002
President Highlights Progress Made in Education Reform
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President Discusses Foreign Policy with Congressional Leaders
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Patriot Day, 2002
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Message to the Congress of the United States
Nominations
Nomination, Appointments, Designation
 
September 3, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
Message to the Senate of the United States
Nominations
Nominations and Designation
 
President George W. Bush takes a turn at a table saw during a Labor Day tour of the Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Center on Neville Island, Pennsylvania.  September 2, 2002
President Bush Thanks America's Workers at Labor Day Picnic
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