News Archive - October, 2005

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		October 31, 2005 President Nominates Judge Samuel A. Alito as Supreme Court Justice Video In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Welcomes Italian Prime Minister to the White House Video Remarks by Stephen Hadley to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee National Summit 2005 Personnel Announcement

		October 30, 2005 Proclamation by the President: Death of Rosa Parks Statement on U.S. Condemnation of Terrorist Attacks in India

		October 29, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		October 28, 2005 President Discusses War on Terror Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Homeland Security President's Remarks on the Resignation of Scooter Libby Video President Honors President's Commission on White House Fellows Video White House Fellows Vice President's Statement on Libby Resignation Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops Fact Sheet: President Bush Requests Rescission and Reallocation Packages Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nominations Sent to the Senate

		October 27, 2005 President Tours Hurricane Wilma Damage in Florida Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President's Statement on Harriet Miers' Supreme Court Nomination Withdrawal In Focus: Judicial Nominations President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Helping America's Youth at White House Conference Video Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Helping America's Youth Helping America's Youth President's Statement on Private-Sector Leaders' Efforts to Encourage Private Donations for Relief and Reconstruction for South Asia Earthquake Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Personnel Announcement

		October 26, 2005 President Outlines Economic Growth Agenda Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Outlines An Agenda for Economic Growth In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Meets with Macedonian Prime Minister Bučkovski Video Vice President's Remarks at a Reception Honoring Congressman John Dingell Statement on S. 397, the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" President Signs Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2005 and the Ojito Wilderness Act Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Personnel Announcement Nominations Sent to the Senate

		October 25, 2005 President Addresses Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives' Luncheon Video President Bush Meets with President Barzani of Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Addresses Republican National Committee Dinner Video Executive Order: Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect Americans Message to the Congress of the United States Notice Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Nomination Sent to the Senate

		October 24, 2005 President Appoints Dr. Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve Video President Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Hurricane Preparation Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief President Bush's Cabinet Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida from Hurricane Wilma Memorandum for the Secretary of State Personnel Announcement Interview of the President by AL Arabiya

		October 22, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Homeland Security Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Mississippi Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana

		October 21, 2005 President Participates in Opening Ceremony for Air Force One Pavilion Video President Discusses Mehlis Report from United Nations Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Mrs. Cheney's Remarks to the Salvation Army Dallas Metroplex Annual Fall Luncheon

		October 20, 2005 President Welcomes Palestinian President Abbas to the White House Video In Focus: The Road Map to Peace President Commends House for Passing the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" Statement on H.R. 3971, the "QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act of 2005" United Nations Day, 2005

		October 19, 2005 President and Secretary Spellings Discuss Nation's Report Card Video In Focus: Education Statement on Death of Penn Kemble Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Massachusetts Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia Message to the Congress of the United States Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		October 18, 2005 President Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2006 Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Act In Focus: Homeland Security Statement by the President on H.R. 2360, the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006" President Meets with European Commission President José Barroso Video Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Act

		October 17, 2005 President Discusses Harriet Miers Nomination with Former Texas Supreme Court Justices Video In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Meets with Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov Video President Hosts Iftaar Dinner Video In Focus: Ramadan 2005 President to Welcome Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to the White House President to Attend APEC Meeting in Korea, Additional Travel to Japan, China, and Mongolia Nominations Sent to the Senate Message to the Congress of the United States Notice: Intention to Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement with Oman Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense

		October 16, 2005 President Congratulates Iraqis on Successful Elections Video In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		October 15, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		October 14, 2005 President Signs Book of Condolences at Pakistan Embassy Video Memorandum for the Secretary of State Executive Order: 2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States National Character Counts Week, 2005 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2005 National Forest Products Week, 2005 White Cane Safety Day, 2005 Personnel Announcement

		October 13, 2005 President Addresses U.S. Troops in Iraq in Video Teleconference Video Fact Sheet: The President Participates in a Video Teleconference with U.S. Troops In Focus: National Defense In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Statement on S. 1413

		October 12, 2005 President Welcomes Polish President Kwasniewski to the White House Video Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security

		October 11, 2005 President and Mrs. Bush Visit Elementary School in Mississippi Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief In Focus: Education President Thanks Troops for Hurricane Relief Efforts in Louisiana Video In Focus: Hurricane Relief Presidential Message: Yom Kippur, 5766

		October 10, 2005 President Visits New Orleans to Discuss Hurricane Rebuilding Efforts

		October 9, 2005 President Expresses Condolences to Pakistan, Offers Assistance After Earthquake Video U.S Assistance for Earthquake in Pakistan

		October 8, 2005 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Offers Sympathy and Assistance After Pakistan-India Border Earthquake

		October 7, 2005 President Celebrates Hispanic Heritage, Honors Volunteer Service Video President Meets with Prime Minister Gyurcsány of Hungary Video President Applauds Congress for Homeland Security Legislation President Commends the House for Passage of Energy Legislation President Signs Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005, Authorizes Airport Improvement Grants Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for North Carolina from Hurricane Ophelia Statement on National Disaster Student Aid Fairness Act Vice President's Remarks to Veterans and Friends of the 526th Armored Infantry In Focus: Veterans President Meets with Vaccine Industry Representatives to Discuss Avian Flu Columbus Day, 2005 General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2005 National School Lunch Week, 2005 Fire Prevention Week, 2005 Leif Erikson Day, 2005 Nomination Sent to the Senate Nomination Sent to the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		October 6, 2005 President Discusses War on Terror at National Endowment for Democracy Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Fact Sheet: War on Terror Fact Sheet: Plots, Casings, and Infiltrations Referenced in President Bush's Remarks on the War on Terror President Honors Buckley at 50th Anniversary of National Review Video President to Welcome Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to the White House German-American Day, 2005

		October 5, 2005 President Meets with Secretary Rumsfeld, Generals Pace and Petraeus to Discuss Progress in Iraq Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Visits Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center President to Attend Summit of the Americas and Travel to Brazil and Panama Trip to Latin America Vice President's Remarks at the Association of the United States Army Sustaining Members Luncheon Personnel Announcement

		October 4, 2005 President Holds Press Conference Video Statement on H.R. 3667 and H.R. 3767 Presidential Message: Ramadan Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior Message to the Congress of the United States

		October 3, 2005 President Nominates Harriet Miers as Supreme Court Justice Video In Focus: Judicial Nominations Vice President's Remarks to the Marines at Camp Lejeune Vice President's Remarks to HMH-461, Second Marine Expeditionary Force

		October 2, 2005 President Attends 52nd Annual Red Mass

		October 1, 2005 President's Radio Address Statement on Federal Aid for Delaware to Assist Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Statement on Federal Aid for New York to Assist Hurricane Katrina Evacuees