News Archive - December, 2003

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		December 31, 2003 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary Presidential Message: New Year's Day

		December 30, 2003 To Implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement To Implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Memorandum for the Secretary of State Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Executive Order Assignment of Functions Relating to Arrivals in and Departures from the United States Executive Order Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and for Other Purposes Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		December 27, 2003 President's Radio Address Audio U.S. to Deploy Humanitarian Assistance to People of Iran

		December 26, 2003 Personnel Announcement Statement on Earthquake in Iran

		December 25, 2003 Presidential Message

		December 24, 2003 Barbara Bush, Andy Card Read Christmas Eve Holiday Stories

		December 23, 2003 Secretary Veneman Reads Holiday Bedtime Stories In Focus: Holiday 2003 Remarks by the Vice President Personnel Announcement

		December 22, 2003 Remarks by the President in Visit with Angel Tree Children President Participates in Menorah Lighting Ceremony Video Audio Fact Sheet: Guidance Released on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 21, 2003 Threat Level Raised In Focus: Homeland Security

		December 20, 2003 President's Radio Address Audio

		December 19, 2003 President Bush: Libya Pledges to Dismantle WMD Programs Fact Sheet Presidential Message: Kwanzaa 2003 President's Hanukkah Message President's Christmas Message Personnel Announcement Statement by the Press Secretary OMB Director Reads Hanukkah Stories Statement by the President on S. 1680 Statement by the President Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 18, 2003 President Bush Meets with Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed Treasury Secretary Snow Reads "Olive, the Other Reindeer"

		December 17, 2003 President Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Wright Brothers Flight Wright Brothers Day, 2003 Statement on Presidential Envoy Baker's Meeting with Italian PM December 17, 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/Hspd-8 December 17, 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/Hspd-7 Executive Order Appointments During National Emergency Statement on H.J.Res. 63 Presidential Letter Presidential Letter

		December 16, 2003 President Bush Signs American Dream Downpayment Act of 2003 Video Audio In Focus: Home Ownership FTC Chair to Discuss Anti-Spam Bill Today on Ask the White House Fact Sheet: Anti-Spam Law Statement on H.J.Res. 82 and S. 877 Statement on Iraq's Debt Burden Fact Sheet: Expanding Homeownership Opportunities for All Americans Statement by the President Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense Statement on H.R. 3491, H.R. 2297 and S. 811 Official Language of the Joint Statement

		December 15, 2003 President Bush Holds Press Conference Video Audio Remarks by the Vice President at An Event for Bush-Cheney '04 Facts About the New Iraqi Healthcare System Designation of a Presidential Delegation Nightly Holiday Bedtime Stories to be Featured on White House Web Site Presidential Letter Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on John Breaux

		December 14, 2003 President Bush Addresses Nation on the Capture of Saddam Hussein Video Audio White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan Briefs Reporters Sunday Statement on Bill Roth

		December 13, 2003 Statement on H.R. 2417 Fact Sheet: 2003: A Year of Accomplishment for the American People Statement on H.R. 2417 VP Remarks for Matt Blunt President's Radio Address Audio

		December 12, 2003 President Bush Nominates Alphonso Jackson as new HUD Secretary Video Audio Statement by the President on H.R. 2115 Statement by the President on H.R. 1828 Statement by the Press Secretary Barney Cam II: Barney Reloaded Released Friday

		December 11, 2003 President Discusses Year-End Accomplishments in Cabinet Meeting Personnel Announcement Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Luncheon Presidential Determination Remarks by the Vice President at the Dedication Ceremony for the National Air and Space Museum

		December 10, 2003 President Meets with Iraqi National Symphony Statement on Senator Paul Simon Human Rights Week, 2003 Statement on Bob Bartley

		December 9, 2003 President Bush Welcomes Premier of China to the White House Video Audio Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2003 President Bush and Premier Wen Jiabao Remarks to the Press Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Statement on John Bridgeland Memorandum for the Secretary of State Statement on H.R. 3348 Statement on Federal Assistance for U.S. Virgin Islands Statement on Federal Assistance for Virginia Executive Order Statement on Mel Martinez Background Briefing on President's Meeting with Chinese Premier Wen

		December 8, 2003 President Signs Medicare Legislation Video Audio In Focus: Medicare Fact Sheet: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 Fact Sheet: Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba Statement on Joe Skeen Statement by President on H.R. 1 Statement on H.R. 1 Message to the Congress of the United States Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum Remarks by the Vice President at a Reception for Congressman Randy Neugebauer

		December 6, 2003 President's Radio Address Audio Statement by the Press Secretary

		December 5, 2003 President Bush Discusses the Economy at the Home Depot in Maryland Video Audio In Focus: Jobs and Economy Statement on James A. Baker III Fact Sheet: 57,000 Americans Find Work in November Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Luncheon Executive Order Membership of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2003 Statement by the Press Secretary Remarks by the Vice President at a Reception for Congressman John Sullivan Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		December 4, 2003 President Bush Signs Identity Theft Legislation Video Audio Fact Sheet Treasury Secretary Discusses Identity Theft President Bush Lights the National Christmas Tree Video Audio President Bush and His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Remarks Fact Sheet: the Presidential Determination on Steel President's Statement on Steel Steel Proclamation Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 Statement on H.R. 2622

		December 3, 2003 President Bush Signs Healthy Forest Restoration Act into Law Video Audio In Focus: Healthy Forests Statement by the Press Secretary Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Healthy Forests Restoration Act Into Law King Abdullah of Jordan to Visit Washington President Bush Signs Nanotechnology Research and Development Act In Focus: Technology Statement on Robert L. Bartley Personnel Announcement Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on S. 189

		December 2, 2003 President Bush Signs the Adoption Promotion Act of 2003 Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on S. 1590 Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Luncheon President Bush Congratulates 2003 Winston Cup Drivers Video Audio

		December 1, 2003 Statement by the Press Secretary Personnel Announcement President Discusses Economy in Michigan Video Audio World AIDS Day, 2003 Remarks by the President at Bush-Cheney 2004 Reception Statement on H.R. 2754