News Archive - January, 2006

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		January 31, 2006 President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address Audio State of the Union 2006 A Strong America Leading the World American Competitiveness Initiative The Advanced Energy Initiative Affordable And Accessible Health Care President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Coretta Scott King Photo Essay: Remembering Coretta Scott King President Congratulates Judge Alito on Senate Confirmation In Focus: Judicial Nominations President's Statement on Senate Approval of Ben Bernanke as Next Federal Reserve Chairman President Congratulates Kuwaiti's New Amir Nominations Sent to the Senate

		January 30, 2006 President Bush Meets with the Cabinet Video Audio President's Cabinet President Pleased by Senate's Failure to Obstruct Vote for Judge Alito's Supreme Court Nomination In Focus: Judicial Nominations Fourth Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps, 2006 USA Freedom Corps Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mrs. Bush to Lead Presidential Delegation to the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy Personnel Announcement

		January 28, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio

		January 27, 2006 President Welcomes Lebanese Parliament Member Saad Hariri to the White House Video In Focus: Global Diplomacy National African American History Month, 2006 African American History Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		January 26, 2006 Press Conference of the President Video Audio Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nebraska

		January 25, 2006 President Visits National Security Agency Video Audio In Focus: National Security President Meets with Former Law Clerks of Judge Samuel Alito In Focus: Judicial Nominations Nominations Sent to the Senate President Announces Attorney General Gonzales to Lead U.S. Delegation to Attend Honduras Inauguration

		January 24, 2006 President Welcomes Prime Minister Aziz of Pakistan to the White House Video In Focus: Global Diplomacy Setting the Record Straight: Charges Of "Domestic Spying" Setting the Record Straight Statement on a Call for the Release of Remaining Prisoners of Conscience in Syria President Announces Secretary Jackson to Lead U.S. Delegation to Attend Funeral of Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova Personnel Announcement

		January 23, 2006 President Discusses Global War on Terror at Kansas State University Video In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Calls "March for Life" Participants Audio President's Statement on Death of President Ibrahim Rugova of Kosovo

		January 22, 2006 Setting the Record Straight: Democrats Continue to Attack Terrorist Surveillance Program In Focus: National Security In Focus: Homeland Security Setting the Record Straight

		January 21, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio

		January 20, 2006 Policy Memorandum: A Historical Comparison of the Current Economic Expansion PDF version In Focus: Jobs and Economy Interview of the Vice President by Hugh Hewitt Audio Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for South Carolina National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2006

		January 19, 2006 President Highlights Importance of Small Business in Economic Growth Video Audio Fact Sheet: President Bush's Pro-Growth and Small Business Agenda In Focus: Small Business In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Meets with Foundations to Help Aid Gulf Coast Recovery In Focus: Hurricane Recovery Vice President's Remarks on Iraq and the War on Terror at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Interview of the Vice President by Neil Cavuto, FOX News Interview of the Vice President by Larry Kudlow, CNBC Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		January 18, 2006 President Meets with Victims of Saddam Hussein, Discusses Progress Video In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Statement on U.S. Pledge of $334 Million in Global Fight Against Bird Flu In Focus: Pandemic Flu Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate

		January 17, 2006 President Welcomes Belgian Prime Minister to the White House Video In Focus: Global Diplomacy President to Welcome Polish President Lech Kaczynski to the White House Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Foreign Relations, International Relations, and Appropriations Personnel Announcement

		January 16, 2006 President Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at "Let Freedom Ring" Celebration Video Audio President Views Emancipation Proclamation at National Archives The Emancipation Proclamation President's Statement on the Death of Sheikh Jabir of Kuwait

		January 14, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Judicial Nominations

		January 13, 2006 President Welcomes German Chancellor Merkel to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Discusses Central American Relief and Reconstruction Efforts President to Welcome Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to the White House Vice President to Travel to Egypt and Saudi Arabia Executive Order: Designating the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2006 Religious Freedom Day, 2006 Personnel Announcement

		January 12, 2006 President Visits Mississippi, Discusses Gulf Coast Reconstruction Video Audio Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Continued Recovery and Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast In Focus: Hurricane Recovery President Participates in Roundtable with Small Business Owners and Community Leaders in New Orleans Video Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Continued Recovery and Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast In Focus: Hurricane Recovery Personnel Announcement

		January 11, 2006 President Participates in Discussion on the Global War on Terror Video Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Fact Sheet: The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Interview of the Vice President by Tony Snow Interview of the Vice President by Sean Hannity President Signs H.R. 4340, U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Statement on H.R. 4340, "U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate 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 Statement on Federal Assistance for Texas Personnel Announcement

		January 10, 2006 President Addresses Veterans of Foreign Wars on the War on Terror Video Audio Fact Sheet: Progress and the Work Ahead in Iraq National Strategy for Victory in Iraq In Focus: Renewal in Iraq In Focus: National Security In Focus: Veterans President Signs H.R. 972, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Video In Focus: Human Trafficking President's Statement on H.R. 972, the "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005" Statement on H.R. 972, the "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005" Statement on House Resolutions Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma

		January 9, 2006 President Discusses Education, Celebrates NCLB's 4th Anniversary Video Audio Fact Sheet: No Child Left Behind - Strengthening America's Education System In Focus: Education President Discusses Confirmation Hearing of Judge Alito with Press Video Audio In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Announces Secretary Johanns to Lead U.S. Delegation to Kazakhstan Inauguration Presidential Message: Eid Al-Adha Personnel Announcement

		January 7, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio

		January 6, 2006 President Discusses Strong and Growing Economy Video Audio In Focus: Jobs and Economy Fact Sheet: President Bush's Agenda for Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Fact Sheet: Economic Growth Continues - Unemployment Falls Below 5 Percent President Signs H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006" President's Statement on H.R. 1815, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006" Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Notice of Intention to Enter Into a Free Trade Agreement with Peru Vice President's Remarks on the Economy Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops Personnel Announcement

		January 5, 2006 President Meets with Current & Former Secretaries of State and Defense Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President's Remarks at U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education Video Audio In Focus: Education President Signs H.R. 3402, the "Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005"

		January 4, 2006 President Discusses War on Terror Following Pentagon Briefing Video Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Defense Vice President's Remarks on Iraq and the War on Terror President's Statement on Health of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Statement on Death of His Highness Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for North Dakota Statement on Federal Assistance for Minnesota Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement Setting the Record Straight: Critics Launch Attacks Against Program to Detect and Prevent Terrorist Attacks In Focus: Homeland Security In Focus: National Security Setting the Record Straight

		January 3, 2006 President Discusses Use and Reauthorization of USA PATRIOT Act Video Audio In Focus: USA PATRIOT Act U.S. Attorneys Discuss Patriot Act Meeting with the President

		January 1, 2006 President Visits Troops at Brooke Army Medical Center Video Audio In Focus: Defense