News Archive - July, 2006

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		July 31, 2006 President Bush Discusses the Economy in Florida Video Audio Fact Sheet: A Day in Miami: President Bush Highlights Economic Growth and Hurricane Preparedness Efforts In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush Tours Port of Miami Video Audio President Meets with South Florida Entrepreneurs in Miami Video Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		July 30, 2006 President Bush's Remarks on the Situation in the Middle East Video Audio In Focus: Peace in the Middle East President Attends White House Tee Ball Game Video Fact Sheet White House Tee Ball

		July 29, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Peace in the Middle East

		July 28, 2006 President Bush and Prime Minister Blair of the United Kingdom Participate in Press Availability Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement on U.S. Support for Congolese Elections

		July 27, 2006 President Bush Signs Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 Video Audio Fact Sheet: Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 In Focus: African-American History President Signs H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 Video Audio Fact Sheet: The Adam Walsh Child Protection And Safety Act Of 2006 President Addresses the National Association of Manufacturers Video Audio President Bush Welcomes President Basescu of Romania to the White House Video In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Signs H.R. 9, H.R. 2872 and H.R. 5117 50th Anniversary of Our National Motto, "In God We Trust," 2006 President Signs H.R. 5865, the "Returned Americans Protection Act of 2006" President's Statement on House Passage of India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Legislation To Implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes Vice President's Remarks at the 2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		July 26, 2006 President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Maliki Visit with Military Personnel and Families Video Audio President Pleased by House Passage of the "Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2006" In Focus: Homeownership President Signs S. 655, Increases Appropriated Grants for National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control Vice President's Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony for Steve Preston as Administrator of the Small Business Administration

		July 25, 2006 President Bush and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq Participate in Press Availability Video Audio Fact Sheet: Prime Minister Maliki's Meeting with President Bush In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Appreciates Senate Passage of the Child Custody Protection Act President Signs S.J.Res. 40, Requires Printing of Revised Edition of Riddick's Senate Procedure Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		July 24, 2006 President Bush Attends Naturalization Ceremony Video Audio Fact Sheet: Honoring Immigrant Members of America's Armed Services In Focus: Immigration President Signs H.R. 42, the "Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005" President's Statement on Signing of the "Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005" President to Welcome Minni Minawi, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army Leader to the White House White House South Lawn Tee Ball President Attends White House Tee Ball Game White House Tee Ball

		July 23, 2006 President Bush Meets with Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal of Saudi Arabia

		July 22, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Peace in the Middle East

		July 21, 2006 President Bush Meets with Recently Returned Military Service Personnel President Applauds Senate for Approving Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 President Bush to Welcome British Prime Minister Tony Blair to the White House Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Missouri Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops at Fort Stewart, Georgia Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Foreign Policy Is Succeeding Setting the Record Straight Nominations Sent to the Senate

		July 20, 2006 President Bush Addresses NAACP Annual Convention Video Audio African American History President Bush Welcomes Salva Kiir of Sudan to the White House Video In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Pleased with Senate Passage of Voting Rights Act President Looks Forward to Signing Oman Free Trade Agreement Personnel Announcement

		July 19, 2006 President Discusses Stem Cell Research Policy Video Audio President Vetoes H.R. 810, the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005" Fact Sheet: President Bush's Stem Cell Research Policy President Signs S. 3504, the "Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006" President Vetoes H.R. 810, the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005" President Discusses Stem Cell Research Policy Fact Sheet: President Bush's Stem Cell Research Policy President Bush to Welcome Salva Kiir, First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan, to the White House Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

		July 18, 2006 President Bush Meets with Bipartisan Members of Congress on the G8 Summit Video Audio G-8 Summit 2006 Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Message to the Congress of the United States Memorandum for the Secretary of State Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods From Liberia Captive Nations Week, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate

		July 17, 2006 Remarks by President Bush and President Lula of Brazil Video G-8 Summit 2006 President Bush Meets with Indian Prime Minister Singh Video G-8 Summit 2006 Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and President V. V. Putin G-8 Summit 2006 Fact Sheet: The President's Accomplishments at the G-8 Summit G-8 Summit 2006 President Welcomes Home the Crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery In Focus: Space Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of Alan García Pérez, President of the Republic of Peru Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on International Relations, Foreign Relations, and Appropriations Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Iowa Air and Army National Guard Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Stem Cell Policy Is Working Setting the Record Straight Personnel Announcement

		July 16, 2006 President Bush Meets with British Prime Minister Blair G-8 Summit 2006 Remarks by President Bush and French President Chirac G-8 Summit 2006 President Bush Meets with President Hu of China at the G-8 Summit Video G-8 Summit 2006 Statement by Group of Eight Leaders G-8 Summit 2006

		July 15, 2006 President Bush and Russian President Putin Participate in Press Availability G-8 Summit 2006 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Prodi of Italy G-8 Summit 2006 Joint Statement by U.S. President George Bush and Russian Federation President V.V. Putin Announcing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Fact Sheet: The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism U.S.-Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and Rule of Law President's Radio Address Audio Jobs & Economy Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Steve Hadley, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab and Press Secretary Tony Snow

		July 14, 2006 President Participates in Roundtable Discussion with Civil Society in Russia President's Trip to Germany and Russia President Bush Wishes Former President Gerald Ford Happy Birthday Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Virginia Nominations Sent to the Senate

		July 13, 2006 President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel Participate in Press Availability Audio President's Trip to Germany and Russia President Bush Welcomed by Chancellor Merkel in Germany President's Trip to Germany and Russia President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister of Iraq to the White House Parents' Day, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		July 12, 2006 Statement on Condemnation of Hizballah Kidnapping of Two Israeli Soldiers

		July 11, 2006 President Bush Discusses Mid-Session Review Video Audio Fact Sheet: Strong Economic Growth and Fiscal Discipline Help Reduce Budget Deficit In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush Discusses the Economy in Wisconsin Video Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy President's Statement on Explosions on Commuter Rail Lines in Mumbai President Signs H.R. 889, the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 Remarks by the President at "Green for Wisconsin" Reception Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media Setting the Record Straight: The President's Policies Are Increasing Tax Revenues and Growing Our Economy Setting the Record Straight Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Strong Record of Addressing Climate Change Setting the Record Straight President Bush Appoints Kevin Sullivan as Assistant to the President for Communications Personnel Announcement

		July 10, 2006 President Bush Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson Video Audio President's Cabinet President Bush Welcomes Slovenian Prime Minister Janša to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Honors Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Celebrates Special Olympics Video Audio President's Statement on Second Report of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba Fact Sheet: Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba Report to the President President Signs H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006 Presidential Delegation to Attend 800th Anniversary of the Great Mongolian State Presidential Delegation to Attend Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Abuja, Nigeria Presidential Delegation to Attend Opening of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline in Turkey Message to the Senate of the United States Setting the Record Straight: More Than 2,500 National Guard Troops Are Supporting Operation Jump Start In The Border States Setting the Record Straight

		July 8, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy

		July 7, 2006 Press Conference by the President Video Audio Fact Sheet: A Day in Chicago: President Bush Highlights Economic Growth and Innovation Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues - 5.4 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Discusses the American Competitiveness Initiative in Illinois Video Audio American Competitiveness Initiative Remarks by the President at Citizens for Judy Baar Topinka Lunch Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Jersey

		July 6, 2006 President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Meets with Ambassador to Iraq Zal Khalilzad Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President's Remarks After Dinner with the Mayor of Chicago and Opinion Leaders President Bush to Welcome President of Romania to the White House

		July 5, 2006 President Bush Discusses Immigration in Alexandria, Virginia Video Audio Fact Sheet: Basic Pilot: A Clear and Reliable Way to Verify Employment Eligibility In Focus: Immigration President Bush Welcomes President Saakashvili of Georgia to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Delaware Personnel Announcement

		July 4, 2006 President Bush Thanks Military on Independence Day at Fort Bragg, North Carolina Video Audio Independence Day Statement on North Korea Missile Launches Press Briefing on North Korea Missile Launch

		July 3, 2006 President Bush Signs H.R. 5403 Executive Order: Establishing An Emergency Board to Investigate a Dispute Between Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Personnel Announcement

		July 2, 2006 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Ohio Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Maryland

		July 1, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S.-Canada Agreement on Softwood Lumber Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York Vice President's Remarks to the Traveling Press After the Postponement of the Launch of Space Shuttle STS-121 Discovery Vice President's Remarks at the Driver's Meeting for the Pepsi 400 Vice President's Remarks at the Pre-Race Ceremony for the Pepsi 400 Interview of the Vice President by Winston Kelley, Motor Racing Network Interview of the Vice President by Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond, Fox Sports Network