News Archive - December, 2002

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		December 31, 2002 President's New Year's Day Message President Discusses Iraq and North Korea with Reporters Video Audio Statement by the President Executive Order Statement by the President

		December 30, 2002 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary

		December 28, 2002 President's Weekly Radio Address Audio

		December 23, 2002 Memorandum Statement by the President

		December 21, 2002 Radio Address by the President to the Nation Audio

		December 20, 2002 President Welcomes Quartet Principals to White House Video Audio Statement by the President President Bush Speaks to the People of Iran Presidential Message: Kwanzaa President's Christmas Message Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 19, 2002 President Visits D.C. Food Bank Video Audio Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the President Statement by the President Executive Order: Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 18, 2002 President Commends Vote on "Do Not Call" Registry President Bush Meets with President Aznar of Spain Video Audio President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate Two Individuals to Serve as Members of His Administration Statement by the President President Bush Announced Two Individuals to Serve in His Adminstration

		December 17, 2002 President Signs E-Government Act President Announces Progress in Missile Defense Capabilities Remarks by the President and Mrs. Bush at the White House Children's Story Hour Video Audio Remarks by Governor Tom Ridge, Homeland Security - Designate in a Town Hall Meeting for Future Employees of the Department of Homeland Security Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President Vladimir Voronin on U.S.-Moldovan Relations Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary 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 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 16, 2002 President Names Kean to Chair 911 Commission Statement by the President Joint Statement Between the United States of America and Negara Brunei Darussalam Statement by the Press Secretary Wright Brothers Day, 2002

		December 14, 2002 President Calls on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits Audio

		December 13, 2002 President Delivers Remarks on Smallpox Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary Catherine Martin is Named Assistant to the Vice President for Public Affairs, Mary Matalin, Assistant to the President and Counselor to the Vice President Resigns Statement by the President Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen of the House

		December 12, 2002 President Bush Implements Key Elements of his Faith-Based Initiative Video Audio President Names Stephen Friedman as Director of the National Economic Council Video Audio Presidential Determination No. 2003-07 President Bush Today Named Stephen Friedman as Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 11, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary Executive Order: President's Commission on the United States Postal Service President Bush Announced His Intention to Appoint Members of the President's Commission on the United States Postal Service Fact Sheet: Reducing the Threat of Catastrophic Wildfires and Improving Forest Health Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the President

		December 10, 2002 President Names William Donaldson as Chairman of the SEC Video Audio President Thanks Leaders for Commitment to Service Video Audio Remarks by the President in Meeting with the Chairman of Turkey's AK Party Video Audio President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate William Donaldson to be Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission President Bush Announced His Intention to Appoint Two Individuals to Serve as Members of His Administration President Bush Announced David Leitch Deputy Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President Joint Statement by President Bush and President Rahmonov on the Relationship Between the United States and the Republic of Tajikistan Joint Statement by the United States of America, the Republic of Kenya, and Ethiopia

		December 9, 2002 President Nominates Snow as Secretary of the Treasury Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate Snow to be Secretary of the Treasury Presidential Determination No. 2003-06 Presidential Determination No. 2003-05 Statement by the President President Bush Announced His Intention to Appoint 32 Individuals to Serve as Members of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2002

		December 7, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary Radio Address by the President to the Nation Audio

		December 6, 2002 U.S. - Canada Smart Border/30 Point Action Plan Update President Bush Today Announced the Recess Appointment of One Individual to Serve as a Member of His Administration Statement by the President National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2002 Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 5, 2002 President Bush Lights National Christmas Tree Video Audio President Commemorates Eid al-Fitr Video Audio President Meets with Leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia Video Audio Presidential Message Eid al-Fitr

		December 4, 2002 President Participates in Menorah Lighting Video Audio President Bush Signs Child Internet Safety Legislation Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate McCallum to be Associate Attorney General with 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 Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 3, 2002 Remarks by the President in Terrell for Senate and Louisiana Republican Party Luncheon Remarks by the President in Louisiana Welcome National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2002

		December 2, 2002 President Signs National Defense Authorization Act Video Audio President Bush Signs Wetlands Conservation Act Video Audio Presidential Determination No. 2003-04 Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary