News Archive - February, 2003

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		February 28, 2003 President Welcomes Employees to Department of Homeland Security Video Audio Photos Fact Sheet Personnel Announcement Executive Order Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection with the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5 Message to the Congress of the United States Irish-American Heritage Month, 2003 American Red Cross Month, 2003 Save Your Vision Week, 2003 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2003 Women's History Month, 2003

		February 27, 2003 Joint Statement of Attorney General John Ashcroft and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge President Bush Meets with President Karzai of Afghanistan Video Audio Photos Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels Nominations Sent to the Senate Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the President Message to the Congress of the United States President's Remarks After Meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan 02/27/03 Joint Statement Between the United States of America and Afghanistan National Humanities Medal Winners for 2003 Statement by the President Statement by the President

		February 26, 2003 President Discusses the Future of Iraq Video Audio Photos President Calls for Action on Judicial Nominee Video Audio Photos Policy in Focus: Judicial Nominations Statement by the Press Secretary Personnel Announcement

		February 25, 2003 President Meets with National Economic Council Video Audio Photos Trafficking in Persons National Security Presidential Directive Statement by the Press Secretary Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Congress of the United States

		February 24, 2003 President Welcomes NCAA Champs Video Audio Photos President Bush Discusses Priorities with Nation's Governors Video Audio President's Remarks to Governors 2/24/03 Personnel Announcement Briefing on Humanitarian Reconstruction Issues Press Briefing Excerpts - 2/24/03 Press Briefing by Dr. Condoleezza Rice

		February 23, 2003 Remarks by the President in An Exchange of Toasts at the State Dinner for the Nation's Governors Video Audio

		February 22, 2003 President Bush Meets with Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar Video Audio President's Weekly Radio Address Audio Policy in Focus: Judicial Nominations

		February 21, 2003 Statement by the Press Secretary

		February 20, 2003 President Meets with Small Business Owners in Georgia Video Audio In Focus: Jobs and Economy Statement by the Press Secretary 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 Presidential Letter Statement by the President Statement by the President Personnel Announcement

		February 19, 2003 President Welcomes NATO's Defense Planning Committee Decision President Bush to Meet with Spanish President Aznar in Crawford Department of Homeland Security Launches Citizen Preparedness Campaign President Bush Meets with NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson

		February 18, 2003 New SEC Chairman Sworn-In Video Audio

		February 15, 2003 President's Weekly Radio Address Audio

		February 14, 2003 President Speaks at FBI on New Terrorist Threat Integration Center Video Audio Fact Sheet: Strengthening Intelligence to Better Protect America Nominations Sent to the Senate President Bush Releases National Strategy for Combating Terrorism Strategies for Securing Cyberspace and Protection of Infrastructure Released VP's Remarks at Public Safety Officer Awards Personnel Announcement

		February 13, 2003 President Salutes Sailors at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville Video Audio President Bush to Meet with Rwandan President President Participates in Forum with Small Business Owners Video Audio In Focus: Small Business In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Commends Congress for Completing 2003 Appropriations Bills President Commends Senate for Confirming Donaldson as Chairman of SEC President Commends House for Passing Welfare Reform Legislation Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on H.R. 16 Message to the Congress of the United States Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense Personnel Announcement

		February 12, 2003 President Bush Meets with Small Investors Video Audio In Focus: Jobs and Economy Statement by the President Text of a Letter to the President Presidential Letter Personnel Announcement Memorandum for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Nominations Sent to the Senate Memorandum for the Secretary of Education, Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Commissioner of Social Security Speech by Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley

		February 11, 2003 President Commemorates Eid al-Adha Message to the Senate of the United States Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Statement by the President President Urges Immediate Senate Action on Judicial Nomination Video Audio Policy in Focus: Judicial Nominations

		February 10, 2003 President Bush Discusses Faith-Based Initiative in Tennessee Video Audio Faith-Based and Community Initiatives President's Remarks at Religious Broadcasters' Convention President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Howard of Australia Video Audio Personnel Announcement

		February 9, 2003 President Says "It is a Moment of Truth" for UN Video Audio

		February 8, 2003 President's Radio Address Audio Statement by the President

		February 7, 2003 President Welcomes Treasury Secretary John Snow to Cabinet Video Audio President Bush: "This is a Defining Moment for the U.N. Security Council" Homeland Security Threat Level Raised to Orange Establishment of the Governors Island National Monument Statement by the Press Secretary Are You Ready? Personnel Announcement

		February 6, 2003 President Bush: "World Can Rise to This Moment" Video Audio Hydrogen Fuel Initiative Can Make "Fundamental Difference" Video Audio President Bush Addresses the 51st Annual Prayer Breakfast Video Audio Fact Sheet: Hydrogen Fuel: a Clean and Secure Energy Future Vice President Cheney Speaks at Space Shuttle Columbia Ceremony Video Audio Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Emergency Declaration on Shuttle Columbia President to Make State Visit to Canada

		February 5, 2003 Secretary of State Addresses the U.N. Security Council Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the President Message to the Congress of the United States Message to the Congress of the United States President Bush Welcomes the Unanimous Vote Today by the Senate Personnel Announcement

		February 4, 2003 President Bush Attends Memorial Service for Columbia Astronauts Video Audio President Bush Announces Intention to Nominate President Bush to Welcome PM Howard President Bush Announces Intention to Nominate Message to the Congress of the United States Nominations Sent to the Senate Message to the Congress of the United States Statement of Federal Assistance for Oklahoma

		February 3, 2003 President's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Message Fact Sheet: President Bush's 2004 Budget President's Fiscal Year 2004 Budget President Discusses Measures to Protect the Homeland from Bioterrorism Video Audio President Announces State Visit of Philippine President Remarks by the President and His Majesty, King Hamad of Bahrain Video Audio Fact Sheet: Keeping Our Promise to Americas Seniors

		February 1, 2003 President Addresses Nation on Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy Video Audio President Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Columbia Disaster Radio Address of the President to the Nation Audio Memorandum for FEMA Director