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News Archive - November 2002

News releases for November 2002

November 30, 2002
President Thanks Military and Volunteers in Radio Address
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November 29, 2002
World AIDS Day, 2002
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
 
November 28, 2002
President Condemns Attacks
 
President George W. Bush talks with some of family members of those who were killed during the September 11 attacks after signing Intelligence Authorization Act in the Roosevelt Room, Wednesday, Nov. 27. The act of Congress will authorize intelligence programs and creating a national commission to investigate the events of September 11, 2001.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 27, 2002
President Signs 911 Commission Bill
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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
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Statement by the President
Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush speaks during the signing of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act in the East Room, Tuesday, Nov. 26. "The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will provide coverage for catastrophic losses from potential terrorist attacks. Should terrorists strike America again, we have a system in place to address financial losses and get our economy back on its feet as quickly as possible," said the President.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 26, 2002
President Signs Terrorism Insurance Act
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National Thanksgiving Turkey Spared
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Fact Sheet: A Record of Accomplishment for America
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the Press Secretary
Presidential Message: Hanukkah, 2002
Memorandum to Federal Employees
Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury
Statement by the Press Secretary
 
President George W. Bush addresses the media during the signing of the Homeland Security Act in the East Room Monday, Nov. 25.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 25, 2002
President Bush Signs Homeland Security Act
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     Fact sheet In Focus: Homeland Security
Remarks by the President to Winners of the 2002 President's Quality Award
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Statement by the Press Secretary
Message to the Congress of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate Three Individuals to Serve as Members of His Administration
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
President Bush Announced His Intention to Designate Garcia to be Acting Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization at the Department of Justice
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 and Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus stand at attention during a welcoming ceremony at the Prezidentura, the Presidential Palace, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Nov. 23. A former Chicago-area resident and U.S. environmental regulator, President Adamkus was elected to office in 1998.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 24, 2002
President Applauds West Coast Port Agreement
 
Standing with Romanian President Iliescu, President George W. Bush waves to thousands of Romanians in Revolution Square in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 23. The square is the site of the 1989 revolt that toppled communist rule and where the Romanian people denounced the dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. "And here, in December of 1989, you broke the silence of your captivity," remarked President Bush. "From that balcony, the dictator heard your voices and faltered -- and fled. Two generations of bitter tyranny ended, and all the world witnessed the courage of Romania, the courage that set you free."  White House photo by Paul Morse November 23, 2002
President Bush Welcomes Romania to NATO
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Alliance of Freedom Being Tested by "New and Terrible Dangers"
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President Recaps Historic Week in Domestic and Foreign Affairs
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Remarks by the President in Award Presentation
Fact Sheet: Romania - Military Deployments Abroad
Fact Sheet: Lithuania - Military Deployments Abroad
Remarks by the President at Award Ceremony at Freedom Statue
Interview of the President by TVR of Romania
 
Leaders of the Jewish Community in St. Petersburg, Russia, stand inside the Grand Choral Synagogue while President Bush and Laura Bush tour restoration of the synagogue, the only Jewish house of worship in a city of 4.5 million people.   White House photo by Paul Morse November 22, 2002
President Bush, President Putin Discuss NATO, Iraq
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Joint U.S. - Russia Statement on Iraq
Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President Vladimir Putin on Development of the U.S. - Russian Energy Dialogue
President Bush Announced the Appointment of One Individual, the Designation of One Individual, and His Intention to Nominate One to Serve as Members of His Administration
Thanksgiving Day, 2002
National Family Week, 2002
National Farm-City Week, 2002
 
President George W. Bush talks with NATO Secretary General Lord George Robertson at the beginning of the North Atlantic Council Summit in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Nov. 21.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 21, 2002
President Bush, P.M. Blair Meet in Prague
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President Pleased with NATO Expansion
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Fact Sheet: NATO: Building New Capabilities for New Challenges
Fact Sheet: Bush Administration Review of Defense Trade Export Policy and National Security
Fact Sheet: Czech Republic: Military Deployments Abroad
Fact Sheet: NATO-Russia Relations
Interview of the President by LNK TV of Lithuania
 
Czech Republic President Vaclav Havel greets President George W. Bush at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Nov. 20.   White House photo by Paul Morse November 20, 2002
President Bush, President Havel Discuss Iraq, NATO
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President Bush Previews Historic NATO Summit in Prague Speech
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Text of a Letter from the President
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Executive Order: Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002
 
November 19, 2002
President Hails Passage of Homeland Security Department Legislation
President Commends Congress for Passing Terrorism Insurance Bill
Interview of the President by Czech TV
Remarks by the President in Phone Call to Senator Lott and Senate Republican Leaders
President George W. Bush Today Announced His Intention to Nominate Three and Appoint Three Individuals to Serve in His Administration
 
President George W. Bush greets former President Jimmy Carter during a photo opportunity in the Oval Office with the Nobel Laureates Monday, Nov.18. "These Americans are a great honor to their fields and a great honor to our country. And we're proud to have you here. We're proud for what you've done, for not only America but the world. And we're proud for your contributions," said President Bush.  White House photo by Tina Hager November 18, 2002
President Bush Meets with Nobel Laureates
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Presidential Letter on Peacekeeping Operations in Kosovo
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
Interview of the President in European Print Roundtable
Interview of the President by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
 
November 16, 2002
President Discusses Dept of Homeland Security in Radio Address
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November 15, 2002
Message to the Senate of the United States
Statement on Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism
Dr. Rice Briefs Press on President's Trip to NATO Summit
Statement by the President
Executive Order Regarding Undocumented Aliens in the Caribbean Region
Presidential Letter on Peacekeeping Operations in Kosovo
Designation
 
November 14, 2002
President Orders Federal Aid for Tennessee
To Implement Modifications to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act and the African Growth and Opportunity Act
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
Nominations
Nominations
President Orders Federal Aid for Alabama
President Orders Federal Aid for Mississippi
America Recycles Day, 2002
President Welcomes Bahrain Elections
U.S. - Japan Economy Meetings Held
Message to the Senate of the United States
Message to the Senate of the United States
 
President George W. Bush meets with Sen. Dean Barkley, I-Minn., in the Oval Office Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 13, 2002
President Discusses Homeland Security and the Economy with Cabinet
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President Bush, Secretary Annan Discuss Iraq
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Message to the Senate of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
President Signs Housing Assistance and Pledge of Allegiance Bills
President to Welcome Brazilian President-Elect to White House
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Appointments and Nominations
 
President George W. Bush answers questions from the press during a tour of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department Synchronized Operations Center, Tuesday, Nov. 12. Homeland Security Advisor Tom Ridge, right, also participated in the tour.   White House photo by Paul Morse November 12, 2002
President Bush Pushes for Homeland Security Department
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President says Iraq Must Disarm Now
President Orders Federal Aid for Alaska
Nominations and Designations
Notice: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
Message to the Congress of the United States
 
President George W. Bush makes remarks to American and British veterans ( seated in background) in the East Room of the White House on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2002  White House photo by Paul Morse November 11, 2002
President Bush Salutes Veterans at White House Ceremony
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President Commemorates Veterans Day at Arlington Natl Cemetery
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November 10, 2002
President Bush Welcomes Highway Construction in Afghanistan
 
November 9, 2002
President Bush Recaps Important Week in Weekly Radio Address
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World Freedom Day, 2002
 
President George W. Bush discusses the unanimous passage of the U.N. Resolution regarding Iraq in the Rose Garden, Friday, Nov. 8. ".the United Nations Security Council has met important responsibilities, upheld its principles and given clear and fair notice that Saddam Hussein must fully disclose and destroy his weapons of mass destruction. He must submit to any and all methods to verify his compliance," said the President. "His cooperation must be prompt and unconditional, or he will face the severest consequences."  White House photo by Paul Morse November 8, 2002
President Pleased with U.N. Vote
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President Congratulates Red Wings
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National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2002
Designation and Appointments
 
President George W. Bush holds a press conference in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Nov. 7.  White House photo by Eric Draper November 7, 2002
President Outlines Priorities
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President Hosts Iftaar
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Nomination
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Statement by the President
Statement by the President
 
November 6, 2002
President Declares Disaster Area in Texas
President Signs Bills into Law
Veterans Day, 2002
 
President George W. Bush talks with House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Republican Leader Trent Lott while watching election returns in the White House residence Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2002.  White House photo by Eric Draper November 5, 2002
President's Greeting for Ramadan
Remarks by the President After Voting
Statement by the Press Secretary
President's Statement on H.R. 3801, Act to Provide for Improvement of Federal Education Research
In Celebration of the Centennial of the West Wing of the White House, 2002
 
President George W. Bush waves to the crowd after addressing the Iowa Welcome in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Monday, Nov. 4.  White House photo by Eric Draper November 4, 2002
Remarks by the President in Texas Welcome
President Talks Tax Cuts and Homeland Security in Iowa
Remarks by the President at Missouri Welcome
Remarks by the President at Arkansas Welcome
President Signs Justice Approps Authorization Act
 
President George W. Bush speaks at the Illinois Welcome at the Illinois Police Armory in Springfield, Illinois, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002  White House photo by Eric Draper November 3, 2002
Iraq Must Disarm Says President in South Dakota Speech
Remarks by the President in Minnesota Welcome
Remarks by the President at Illinois Welcome
 
President George W. Bush greets stage participants during the Atlanta, Georgia Welcome at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002.   White House photo by Eric Draper November 2, 2002
President Offers Solutions to Fix Judicial Crisis
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Remarks by the President in Florida Welcome
Statement by the Press Secretary
Remarks by the President at Savannah, Georgia Welcome
Remarks by the President in Atlanta, Georgia Welcome
Remarks by the President at Tennessee Welcome
 
Arriving in Harrisburg, Pa., President George W. Bush walks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher, far left, Rep. George Gekas, center, and Governor Mark Schweiker Friday, Nov. 1.  White House photo by Paul Morse November 1, 2002
Remarks by the President in Pennsylvania Welcome
Remarks by the President at New Hampshire Welcome
Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary
National American Indian Heritage Month, 2002
National Hospice Month, 2002
Remarks by the President at Kentucky Welcome
National Adoption Month, 2002