News Archive - September, 2005

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		September 30, 2005 President Honors General Richard B. Myers in Farewell Tribute Video In Focus: Defense In Focus: Veterans President to Welcome Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas Presidential Message: Rosh Hashanah, 5766 U.S.-Russia Mark Major Nonproliferation Milestone Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on House Resolutions Executive Order: Further Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform Executive Order: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2005 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2005 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2005 Child Health Day, 2005

		September 29, 2005 President's Remarks at Swearing-In Ceremony of Chief Justice Roberts Video Photo Essay: New Supreme Court Chief Justice In Focus: Judicial Nominations Statement on H.R. 3649, S. 1340, and S. 1368 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Message to the Congress of the United States Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 28, 2005 President Meets with Generals Abizaid and Casey, Discusses War on Terror Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President to Welcome Polish President Kwasniewski to the White House Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State Message to the Senate of the United States Nominations Sent to the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate White House Fall Garden Tour

		September 27, 2005 President Discusses Hurricane Rita Relief with Louisiana Officials Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President's Remarks to Press Pool in Beaumont, Texas In Focus: Hurricane Relief Statement on Extension of Federal Assistance for Texas from Hurricane Rita Personnel Announcement

		September 26, 2005 President Discusses Hurricane Effects on Energy Supply Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Discusses Energy Supplies in the Gulf Region In Focus: Energy In Focus: Hurricane Relief U.S. Response to IRA Statement on Decommissioning Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

		September 25, 2005 President, Louisiana Governor Briefed on Hurricane Rita in Baton Rouge Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President's Remarks During Hurricane Rita Briefing in Texas Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief

		September 24, 2005 President Updates Press Pool on Hurricane Developments Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Thanks Emergency Operations Personnel Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Arrives in San Antonio, Briefed on Hurricane Rita Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Hurricane Relief Statement on Vice President Cheney's Medical Procedure Federal Major Disaster Assistance in Louisiana for Hurricane Rita Federal Major Disaster Assistance in Texas for Hurricane Rita

		September 23, 2005 President Briefed on Hurricane Rita Preparations at FEMA Video Fact Sheet: The Federal Government's Hurricane Rita Preparations In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Presents Medal of Honor to Corporal Tibor "Ted" Rubin Video President Signs "Flexibility for Displaced Workers Act" and "Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005" Personnel Announcement

		September 22, 2005 President Discusses War on Terror and Hurricane Preparation Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Welcomes King Abdullah of Jordan to the White House Video Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 21, 2005 President's Remarks at Republican Jewish Coalition 20th Anniversary Video Statement on H.R. 3169, the "Pell Grant Hurricane and Disaster Relief Act" Statement on Federal Assistance for Louisiana from Hurricane Rita Statement on Federal Assistance for Texas from Hurricane Rita Statement on President Congratulating Sudan on Opening New National Assembly and Appointing the Government of National Unity's Cabinet Members In Focus: Africa President to Welcome European Commission President Barroso to the White House Statement on S. 264 and S. 276 Gold Star Mother's Day, 2005 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and International Relations and the Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism Message to the Congress of the United States Personnel Announcement

		September 20, 2005 President's Remarks at Governor's Commission Briefing in Mississippi Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President's Remarks to the Travel Pool in Louisiana Video President's Statement on Death of Simon Wiesenthal Statement on Federal Assistance for Florida from Tropical Storm Rita Statement on H.R. 804 and H.R. 3669

		September 19, 2005 President Meets with Homeland Security Council Video President Welcomes Prime Minister of Thailand to the White House Video Joint Statement Between President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Statement by the President on the Carter-Baker Commission Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Statement on Federal Assistance for Maine Statement on Federal Assistance for New Jersey Statement on Federal Assistance for New Hampshire Statement on Federal Assistance for Rhode Island

		September 18, 2005 President Congratulates Afghan People and Government on Successful Parliamentary Elections

		September 17, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio

		September 16, 2005 President's Remarks at National Day of Prayer and Remembrance Service Video Proclamation: National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina Proclamation: Honoring the Memory of the Victims of Hurricane Katrina President Welcomes Russian President Putin to the White House Video President to Welcome King Abdullah of Jordan to the White House President to Welcome Prime Minister of Thailand to the White House National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2005 National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2005 Family Day, 2005 National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2005 Mrs. Cheney Celebrates Constitution Day 2005 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2005 Photo Essay: Constitution Day 2005 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2005

		September 15, 2005 President Discusses Hurricane Relief in Address to the Nation Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief Fact Sheet: President Bush Addresses the Nation on Recovery From Katrina Statement on President Authorizing Secretary of State to Transmit to Congress Annual Report Listing Major Illicit Drug-Producing and Drug-Transit Countries Memorandum for the Secretary of State Message to the Congress of the United States Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 14, 2005 President Addresses United Nations High-Level Plenary Meeting Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Addresses the United Nations High-Level Plenary Meeting President Addresses United Nations Security Council Video President Meets with Prime Minister Sharon of Israel at United Nations Video President Offers Toast During United Nations World Summit Video President's Remarks at National Dinner Celebrating Jewish Life in America Video Statement on Federal Assistance for North Carolina from Hurricane Ophelia Statement on Federal Assistance for California Statement on Federal Assistance for Connecticut Statement on Federal Assistance for Idaho Statement on Federal Assistance for Maryland Statement on Federal Assistance for Massachusetts Statement on Federal Assistance for Minnesota Statement on Federal Assistance for Montana Statement on Federal Assistance for Nebraska Statement on Federal Assistance for Nevada Statement on Federal Assistance for North Dakota Statement on Federal Assistance for Ohio Statement on Federal Assistance for Wisconsin Message to the Senate of the United States

		September 13, 2005 President Welcomes President Talabani of Iraq to the White House Video In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Bush Meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao Video Memorandum for the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 12, 2005 President, Lieutenant General Honore Discuss Hurricane Relief in Louisiana Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Visits School in Gulfport, Mississippi Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Congratulates Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi on Election Victory Vice President's Remarks to the National Restaurant Association Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Statement on Federal Assistance for Arizona Statement on Federal Assistance for Virginia Personnel Announcement

		September 11, 2005 President and Mrs. Bush Observe Moment of Silence for 9/11 Victims

		September 10, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio Statement on President Congratulating Egyptian President Mubarak on Election Statement on Federal Assistance for Alabama Statement on Federal Assistance for Pennsylvania Statement on Federal Assistance for Indiana Statement on Federal Assistance for Iowa Statement on Federal Assistance for Kansas Statement on Federal Assistance for Kentucky Statement on Federal Assistance for Missouri Statement on Federal Assistance for South Carolina Statement on Federal Assistance for South Dakota

		September 9, 2005 President Remembers 9/11 Heroes at Medal of Valor Award Ceremony Video President Honors Ambassador Karen Hughes at Swearing-In Ceremony Video Statement on H.R. 3650, the "Federal Judiciary Emergency Special Sessions Act of 2005" Patriot Day, 2005 President Proclaims National Days of Prayer and Remembrance National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2005 Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2005 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State Personnel Announcement

		September 8, 2005 President Discusses Hurricane Katrina Emergency Disaster Relief Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Announces New Initiatives to Provide Relief In Focus: Hurricane Relief National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina President Thanks Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States for Service President Thanks Congress for Approving Additional Hurricane Katrina Emergency Funds President to Travel to New York to Participate in 60th U.N. General Assembly Statement on H.R. 3673, the "Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005" Proclamation by the President: To Suspend Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code, Within a Limited Geographic Area in Response to the National Emergency Caused by Hurricane Katrina Text of a Letter from the President to the Congress of the United States: National Emergencies Act Message to the Congress of the United States Regarding Hurricane Katrina Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks Nominations Sent to the Senate

		September 7, 2005 President Honors Memory of Chief Justice William Rehnquist Photo Essay: Remembering Chief Justice William Rehnquist Fact Sheet: President Bush Submits Second Request for Hurricane Recovery Funds President to Welcome Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to the White House President to Welcome Macedonian Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski to the White House Statement on Federal Assistance for Illinois Statement on Federal Assistance for Michigan Statement on Federal Assistance for New Mexico Statement on Federal Assistance for Oregon Statement on Federal Assistance for Washington Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for District of Columbia Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Personnel Announcement

		September 6, 2005 President Meets with Cabinet Video President Meets with Representatives from National Voluntary Organizations Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Discusses Efforts to Assist Students and School Districts Video Supreme Court Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Nominations Sent to the Senate

		September 5, 2005 President Nominates Judge Roberts to be Supreme Court Chief Justice Video In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Visits with Residents of Poplarville, Mississippi Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Thanks Workers at the Emergency Operations Center Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Visits Louisiana, Thanks Volunteers at Shelter Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief Statement on Federal Assistance for Oklahoma Statement on Federal Assistance for West Virginia Statement on Federal Assistance for Georgia Statement on Federal Assistance for North Carolina Statement on Federal Assistance for Florida Statement on Federal Assistance for Tennessee Statement on Federal Assistance for Utah Statement on Federal Assistance for Colorado

		September 4, 2005 President's Statement on the Death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist Video Photo Essay: Remembering Chief Justice William Rehnquist President Visits Disaster Operations Center of the American Red Cross Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief Proclamation by the President: Death of William H. Rehnquist Proclamation by the President: Honoring the Memory of the Victims of Hurricane Katrina

		September 3, 2005 President Addresses Nation, Discusses Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Video Audio Fact Sheet: America Responds to the Katrina Disaster In Focus: Hurricane Relief Statement on Postponing the Visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao

		September 2, 2005 President Heads to Hurricane Katrina Affected Areas Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Arrives in Alabama, Briefed on Hurricane Katrina Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Tours Biloxi, Mississippi Hurricane Damaged Neighborhoods Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Remarks on Hurricane Recovery Efforts Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief Statement on H.R. 3645, the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005" Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Arkansas Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Texas Memorandum for the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Homeland Security President to Welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin to the White House

		September 1, 2005 President Asks Bush and Clinton to Assist in Hurricane Relief Efforts Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President to Welcome Bulgarian President Purvanov to the White House President to Welcome Maltese Prime Minister Gonzi to the White House Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies