News Archive - February, 2006

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		February 28, 2006 President Welcomes Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Vice President's Remarks at the 46th Annual American Legion Conference Proclamation by the President: To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement In Focus: CAFTA-DR Save Your Vision Week, 2006 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe Message to the Congress of the United States

		February 27, 2006 President Addresses National Governors Association Meeting Audio President's Remarks to the Republican National Governors Association President Signs S. 1989, Designates Holly A. Charette Post Office The White House Announces Regional Finalists for the 2006-2007 White House Fellowships Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Idaho Women's History Month, 2006 Establishment of the African Burial Ground National Monument Personnel Announcement Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 26, 2006 President Bush Welcomes Nation's Governors to the White House Audio

		February 25, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Fact Sheet: DP World: Myth Vs. Fact

		February 24, 2006 President Addresses American Legion, Discusses Global War on Terror Audio In Focus: Veterans In Focus: National Security Vice President's Remarks at a Presentation of the Distinguished Service Cross to Dr. Bernard Bail President to Welcome Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic to the White House Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Maine Interview of the President by PTV, Pakistan Interview of the President by Doordarshan, India Irish-American Heritage Month, 2006 American Red Cross Month, 2006

		February 23, 2006 President Discusses Hurricane Katrina Lessons Learned Report with Cabinet Audio The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned Fact Sheet: The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned President's Cabinet President's Remarks at Chocola for Congress Reception Personnel Announcement

		February 22, 2006 President Celebrates African American History Month at the White House Audio African American History Month 2006 Message Citations from the President's Volunteer Service Awards African American History President Addresses Asia Society, Discusses India and Pakistan Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Extends Condolences and Condemns Bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra to Iraqi People President to Welcome Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy to the White House Roundtable Interview of the President by Indian Journalists Roundtable Interview of the President by Pakistani Journalists To Modify Duty Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Fact Sheet: The CFIUS Process And The DP World Transaction Fact Sheet: The United States–UAE Bilateral Relationship

		February 21, 2006 President Participates in Energy Conservation & Efficiency Panel Audio Advanced Energy Initiative State of the Union: The Advanced Energy Initiative In Focus: Energy President Discusses Port Security Fact Sheet: The United States�UAE Bilateral Relationship Fact Sheet: The CFIUS Process And The DP World Transaction The National Strategy for Maritime Security In Focus: Homeland Security Roundtable Interview of the President by the Press Pool

		February 20, 2006 President Discusses Advanced Energy Initiative In Milwaukee Audio Advanced Energy Initiative State of the Union: The Advanced Energy Initiative In Focus: Energy President Discusses Solar Technology and Energy Initiatives in Michigan Audio Advanced Energy Initiative State of the Union: The Advanced Energy Initiative In Focus: Energy

		February 18, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Statement on H.R. 4745, Providing an Additional $712 Million to SBA Disaster Loans Program from FEMA

		February 17, 2006 President Discusses Global War on Terror Following Briefing at CENTCOM Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Defense Vice President's Remarks at the 2006 Wyoming Legislature Budget Session Fact Sheet: President Bush Receives Briefing From Military Commanders Nominations Sent to the Senate President's Remarks at Republican Party of Florida Dinner

		February 16, 2006 President Participates in Panel Discussion on Health Care Initiatives Audio Reforming Health Care for the 21st Century In Focus: Health Care In Focus: Medicare President Bush Welcomes Colombian President Uribe to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Fact Sheet: President Bush Requests $19.8 Billion for Hurricane Recovery In Focus: Hurricane Recovery Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Fact Sheet: President Requests $72.4 Billion for the Global War on Terror In Focus: National Security Personnel Announcement

		February 15, 2006 President Discusses Health Care Audio Reforming Health Care for the 21st Century In Focus: Health Care President Signs H.R. 4636, the "Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005" Interview of the Vice President by Brit Hume, FOX News

		February 14, 2006 President Welcomes University of Texas Longhorns, 2005 NCAA Football Champions, to the White House Audio President's Statement on Anniversary of Assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Message to the Congress of the United States Statement by the Office of the Vice President Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 13, 2006 President Bush Presents National Medals of Science and Technology Audio President Bush Meets with U.N. Secretary General Annan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Congratulates Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series Champions Audio Presidential Delegation to Attend Closing Ceremonies of the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy Setting the Record Straight: The Washington Post's Sebastian Mallaby on Health Savings Accounts In Focus: Health Care Setting the Record Straight Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Statement by the Office of the Vice President

		February 11, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Medicare

		February 10, 2006 President Addresses House Republican Conference Statement on "State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006" Setting the Record Straight: The New York Times Story On Hurricane Preparations In Focus: Hurricane Preparedness Setting the Record Straight Nomination Sent to the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 9, 2006 President Discusses Progress in War on Terror to National Guard Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Defense President Bush Welcomes President of Poland to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Thanks Domestic Policy Advisor Claude Allen for Service President to Welcome President Saca of El Salvador to the White House Remarks by the Vice President on the 2006 Agenda Personnel Announcement

		February 8, 2006 President Discusses 2007 Budget and Deficit Reduction in New Hampshire Audio In Focus: 2007 Budget In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Signs S.1932, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Audio Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs Deficit Reduction Act In Focus: 2007 Budget In Focus: Jobs and Economy President's Statement on Signing the "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005" In Focus: 2007 Budget President Bush Welcomes King Abdullah of Jordan to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Message To the Congress of the United States Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte D'Ivoire Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 7, 2006 President Honors Coretta Scott King at Homegoing Celebration Audio Photo Essay: Remembering Coretta Scott King Interview of the Vice President by Jim Lehrer Personnel Announcement

		February 6, 2006 President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Audio President Honors Dance Theatre of Harlem at the White House Audio Press Briefing on the President's Fiscal Year 2007 Budget by Office of Management and Budget Director Joshua B. Bolten Fact Sheet: Highlights of the President's FY2007 Budget In Focus: Budget 2007 Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, Chairman of the House Committee on International Relations, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A Proclamation by the President: Death of Coretta Scott King Photo Essay: Remembering Coretta Scott King Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 4, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio President's Statement on IAEA Board Vote to Report Iran to U.N. Security Council Statement on U.S. Condemnation of Embassy Burnings in Syria President and Mrs. Bush to Attend Coretta Scott King Funeral

		February 3, 2006 President Participates in American Competitiveness Panel in New Mexico Audio American Competitiveness Initiative In Focus: Jobs and Economy President Visits Science and Engineering High School in Texas In Focus: Education President Signs Extension of USA Patriot Act Provisions President Extends Condolences for the Victims in the Sinking of an Egyptian Ferry in the Red Sea President to Welcome United Nations Secretary-General to the White House President to Welcome King Abdullah of Jordan to the White House Statement on Federal Assistance for California Statement on Federal Assistance for Nevada Memorandum for the Secretary of Labor National Consumer Protection Week, 2006 Fact Sheet: Economic Growth Continues - Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.7 Percent In Focus: Jobs & Economy Interview of the Vice President by Laura Ingraham Audio Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 2, 2006 President Discusses American Competitiveness Agenda in Minnesota Audio American Competitiveness Initiative American Competitiveness Initiative: Leading the World in Innovation President Attends 54th Annual National Prayer Breakfast President's Statement on U.S.-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan, John Marburger, Director of Office of Science & Technology Policy and Claude Allen, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy

		February 1, 2006 President Discusses 2006 Agenda Audio President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Associate Justice Samuel Alito Audio President's Statement on House Passage of Spending Reduction Package President's Statement on the New Freedom Initiative American Heart Month, 2006 Interview of the Vice President by Rush Limbaugh Fact Sheet: Continuing the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in America