News Archive - February, 2005

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		February 28, 2005 President Welcomes and Thanks National Governors Association Video President to Welcome Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir to the White House American Red Cross Month, 2005 Memorandum for the Attorney General Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 27, 2005 President's Toast at National Governors Association State Dinner

		February 26, 2005 President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Radio Address Audio In Focus: Social Security

		February 25, 2005 Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 24, 2005 President and President Putin Discuss Strong U.S.-Russian Partnership Video President Addresses and Thanks Citizens of Slovakia Video President and Slovakian Prime Minister Dzurinda Discuss Policy Video U.S.-Russia Joint Fact Sheet: Bratislava Initiatives President's Statement on Pope John Paul II Joint Statement by President Bush and President Putin on Nuclear Security Cooperation Joint Statement by President Bush and President Putin on U.S.-Russian Energy Cooperation Joint Statement by President Bush and President Putin on Russia's Accession to WTO Statement on Federal Assistance for Nevada

		February 23, 2005 President Thanks U.S. Troops at Wiesbaden Army Airfield Base Video President Bush Speaks with Young Professionals in Germany Video President Bush and Chancellor Schröder Discuss Partnership Video President and German Chancellor Schröder Exchange Toasts Video U.S.-German Joint Actions on Cleaner and More Efficient Energy, Development and Climate Change Statement on Iran Earthquake Personnel Announcement

		February 22, 2005 President Meets with E.U. Leaders Video President and Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer Discuss NATO Meeting Video President and Prime Minister Blair Discuss Iraq, NATO Meeting Video Joint Statement by the United States and the European Union on Iraq Statement on Ten Years of Democracy in South Africa Personnel Announcement

		February 21, 2005 President Discusses American and European Alliance in Belgium Video President and French President Chirac Discuss Common Values, Vision Video Joint Statement by President Bush and President Chirac on Lebanon

		February 19, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio

		February 18, 2005 President Signs Class-Action Fairness Act of 2005 Video Vice President's Remarks at Annual Conservative PAC Conference Statement on S. 5, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005" Statement on Federal Assistance for Arizona Statement on Federal Assistance for Connecticut Statement on Federal Assistance for Massachusetts Statement on Federal Assistance for Nevada Statement on Federal Assistance for Rhode Island Statement on Federal Assistance for Territory of American Samoa Nominations Sent to the Senate Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum for the Director of the National Science Foundation Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Notice of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 17, 2005 President Holds Press Conference Video In Focus: National Security President's Statement on House Passing Class Action Reform Bill President Thanks CEA Chairman Greg Mankiw Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 16, 2005 President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in New Hampshire Video In Focus: Social Security Fact Sheet: Strengthening Social Security for Future Generations Message to the Congress of the United States Executive Order: Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

		February 15, 2005 Statement on Federal Assistance for Ohio President Bush to Welcome King and Queen of Norway to the White House Nomination Sent to the Senate

		February 14, 2005 President Thanks Attorney General Gonzales at Swearing-In Ceremony Video Statement on Beirut Terrorist Attack President's Statement on Supplemental Budget Fact Sheet: Request for Additional FY 2005 Funding for the War on Terror Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		February 13, 2005 President Congratulates Iraqis on Provisional Election Results In Focus: Iraqi Elections

		February 12, 2005 President Discusses Social Security in Radio Address Audio

		February 11, 2005 President Thanks HHS Secretary Leavitt at Swearing-In Ceremony Video Audio President, Mrs. Bush Honor "Lincoln: Seen and Heard" Performance Video Audio Memorandum for the Secretary of State Personnel Announcement

		February 10, 2005 President Participates in Social Security Conversation in Pennsylvania Video Audio In Focus: Social Security President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in North Carolina Video Audio In Focus: Social Security Fact Sheet: Strengthening Social Security for the 21st Century President's Statement on Class Action Bill Statement on Transition of Power in Togo Nomination Sent to the Senate Memorandum for the Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board Modifying Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, 2005 Personnel Announcement

		February 9, 2005 President Participates in Class-Action Lawsuit Reform Conversation Video Audio President and Polish President Discuss International Policy Video Audio Fact Sheet: Setting the Record Straight--Medicare Drug Benefit Estimates Unchanged Fact Sheet: Continuing Support for Tsunami Relief In Focus: Tsunami Relief President's Statement on Additional $950 Million for Tsunami Relief Statement on Solidarity Initiative to Support our Partners in Freedom Statement on Federal Assistance for Kentucky Statement on Federal Assistance for Kansas Message to the Congress of the United States Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 8, 2005 President Discusses Economy, Budget at Detroit Economic Club Video Audio Fact Sheet: Ensuring America's Prosperity In Focus: Social Security In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Celebrates African American History Month Video Audio In Focus: African American History Month President to Welcome Romanian President Basescu to the White House Presidential Message: 2005 Lunar New Year Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 7, 2005 Press Briefing on Fiscal Year 2006 Budget by OMB Director Joshua Bolten Video Audio In Focus: FY 2006 Budget Fact Sheet: The 2006 Budget--Meeting the Nation's Priorities In Focus: FY 2006 Budget President Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Budget Video Audio National African American History Month, 2005 African American History National Consumer Protection Week, 2005

		February 5, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio

		February 4, 2005 President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Nebraska Video In Focus: Social Security President Participates in Conversation on Social Security in Arkansas Video In Focus: Social Security President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Florida Video Statement on Federal Assistance for California Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 3, 2005 President Delivers Remarks at Annual National Prayer Breakfast Video Audio President Participates in Social Security Conversation in North Dakota Video In Focus: Social Security President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Montana Video In Focus: Social Security

		February 2, 2005 State of the Union Address Video Audio In Focus: State of the Union 2005 Fact Sheet: The State of the Union Fact Sheet: Ensuring Justice and Fairness for All Americans Fact Sheet: Helping America's Youth Updated HAY Fact Sheet: October 27, 2005 Statement on Federal Assistance Hawaii Statement on Federal Assistance for Illinois Statement on Federal Assistance for Utah Statement on Federal Assistance for West Virginia Personnel Announcement

		February 1, 2005 American Heart Month, 2005 Centennial of the Forest Service, 2005