News Archive - September, 2006

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		September 30, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: National Security President Bush Pleased by Senate Confirmation of Mary Peters as Secretary of Transportation President's Cabinet Myth/Fact: Five Key Myths in Bob Woodward's Book In Focus: Iraq Setting the Record Straight President Bush Signs H.R. 6138 and H.R. 6198 President Applauds Congress for Passage of Iran Freedom Support Act

		September 29, 2006 President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror Video Audio Fact Sheet: Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strong Allies in the War on Terror In Focus: National Security President Applauds Congress for Passing War on Terror Legislation President Bush Welcomes President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan Statement by the President on H.R. 5631, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007" President Signs S. 418, the "Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act" President Signs S. 3525, the "Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006" President Signs S. 3850, the "Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006" Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Message to the Congress of the United States National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 28, 2006 President Bush Discusses Energy in Alabama Video Audio In Focus: Energy President Meets with Republican Senate Conference Video Audio President Bush to Welcome Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader Remarks by the President at Bob Riley for Governor Luncheon President Thanks Senate for Passage of Military Commissions Act of 2006 Presidential Message: Yom Kippur, 5767 Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Child Health Day, 2006 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 27, 2006 President Bush Hosts Presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan at the White House Video Audio Fact Sheet: Afghanistan And Pakistan: Strong Allies In The War On Terror In Focus: Global Diplomacy In Focus: Middle East Statement on President's Dinner with President Karzai and President Musharraf at the White House President Bush Appreciates House Passage of Military Commissions Act of 2006 President Signs H.R. 866, H.R. 2808, S. 1773 and S. 2784 Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		September 26, 2006 President Bush Welcomes President Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Afghanistan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Signs Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Video Audio Fact Sheet: Achieving Greater Transparency and Accountability in Government In Focus: Budget Management President's Statement on Higher Education Report Released by Secretary Spellings President Names Tony Fratto as Deputy Press Secretary President Saddened by Passing of Byron Nelson The Rest of the Story: The NIE Reflects Previous Statements About the War on Terror In Focus: National Security Setting the Record Straight Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 25, 2006 President Bush Discusses the Economy in Ohio Video Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Meets with Business Leaders on Lebanon Private Sector Initiative Video Audio In Focus: Peace in the Middle East Presidential Delegation to Attend 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution in Budapest, Hungary Mrs. Bush's Statement on Assassination of Safia Ama Jan, Provincial Director of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs

		September 23, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Presidential Delegation to Beirut, Lebanon to Discuss Rebuilding Priorities

		September 22, 2006 President Bush and President Musharraf of Pakistan Participate in Press Availability Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Pleased by Senate Confirmation of Kenneth Wainstein as Assistant Attorney General for National Security at the Department of Justice President Signs S. 3534, the "YouthBuild Transfer Act" Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Virginia Vice President's Remarks at the Reception for Congressman Randy Kuhl Presidential Message: Ramadan, 2006 Ramadan 2006 Family Day, 2006

		September 21, 2006 President Thanks Senate for Agreement on Pending War on Terror Legislation Video Audio In Focus: National Security Presidential Message: Rosh Hashanah, 5767 National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2006 Remarks by the President at Gus Bilirakis for Congress Reception Remarks by the President at Charlie Crist for Governor and Republican Party of Florida Reception Message to the Congress of the United States Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 20, 2006 President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority Video Audio President's Statement on Creation of the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Gold Star Mother's Day, 2006 Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

		September 19, 2006 President Bush Addresses United Nations General Assembly Video Audio Fact Sheet: Address to the UN General Assembly: A More Hopeful World Beyond Terror and Extremism President Bush Meets with Iraqi President Talabani Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Vice President's Remarks at the Swearing-In Ceremony of Mark Rosenker as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board President Bush Meets with French President Chirac Video Audio President Bush and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan Exchange Toasts at United Nations Luncheon President Commends Senate Passage of U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement President Pleased by Senate Confirmation of Alice S. Fisher as Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice President Bush to Welcome President Musharraf of Pakistan and President Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House Personnel Announcement

		September 18, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Attend White House Conference on Global Literacy Video Audio White House Conference on Global Literacy President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Badawi of Malaysia Presidential Delegation to Ukraine to Attend The Commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of the Tragedy in Babyn Yar Statement by the Press Secretary Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		September 16, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: National Security

		September 15, 2006 Press Conference of the President Video Audio Literacy Day, 2006 National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2006 Secretary Evans to Attend Funeral Services for Former Texas Governor Ann Richards Setting the Record Straight: JAG Leaders Say Common Article 3 Provisions Would Be "Helpful" Setting the Record Straight Now and Then: Editorials on the McCain Amendment Setting the Record Straight The Rest of the Story: Iraq's Links to Al Qaeda In Focus: National Security In Focus: Iraq Setting the Record Straight Nominations Sent to the Senate

		September 14, 2006 President Bush Welcomes President Roh of Republic of Korea to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Meets with House Republican Conference at the U.S. Capitol President's Statement on Port Security Improvement Act of 2006 President Saddened by Passing of Former Texas Governor Ann Richards President Bush's Participation in the 61st U.N. General Assembly President Applauds House Vote in Support of Greater Transparency and Accountability in Government President Bush to Welcome President Musharraf of Pakistan to the White House President Bush to Welcome President Karzai of Afghanistan to the White House National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2006 National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2006 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2006 Myth/Fact: Clarifying Common Article 3 Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		September 13, 2006 President Bush Applauds House Passage of S. 2590, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury Nominations Sent to the Senate

		September 12, 2006 President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey to the White House President Bush to Welcome President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to the White House Personnel Announcement

		September 11, 2006 President's Address to the Nation Video Audio Fact Sheet: The Fifth Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Remembering 9/11 Vice President's Remarks at the Pentagon Observance of September 11th Remembering 9/11

		September 10, 2006 President Bush Visits with Firefighters, Tours Tribute WTC Visitor Center in New York Remembering 9/11 Interview of the Vice President by Tim Russert, NBC News, Meet the Press

		September 9, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Remembering 9/11 President's Statement on Prime Minister Blair Visit to Lebanon, Israel, and Palestinian Territories

		September 8, 2006 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2006

		September 7, 2006 President Bush Discusses Progress in the Global War on Terror Video Audio 9/11 Five Years Later: Successes and Challenges Fact Sheet: Progress Report: Fixing the Problems Exposed by the 9/11 Attacks In Focus: National Security Patriot Day, 2006 Remembering 9/11 President Bush to Visit Estonia and to Participate in the NATO Summit in Latvia Statement on Second Report of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arizona Remarks by the President at Max Burns for Congress Reception Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 6, 2006 President Discusses Creation of Military Commissions to Try Suspected Terrorists Video Audio Fact Sheet: The Administration's Legislation to Create Military Commissions Myth/Fact: The Administration's Legislation to Create Military Commissions Fact Sheet: Bringing Terrorists to Justice In Focus: National Security Message to the Congress of the United States Setting the Record Straight: Detainees Will Not Receive POW Status Setting the Record Straight President Bush Meets with Cabinet Video Audio President's Cabinet Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 5, 2006 President Discusses Global War on Terror Video Audio National Strategy for Combating Terrorism Fact Sheet: The President's National Strategy for Combating Terrorism In Focus: National Security In Their Own Words: What the Terrorists Believe, What They Hope to Accomplish, and How They Intend to Accomplish It President Nominates Mary Peters as Transportation Secretary Video Audio Fact Sheet: Mary Peters: The Right Person for Secretary of Transportation President's Cabinet President Bush Welcomes the Amir of Kuwait to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President's Statement on Dr. Mark McClellan Resignation as CMS Administrator Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Memorandum for the Secretary of State Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks Message to the Senate of the United States Response from the Chief of Staff Josh Bolten to a Democratic Letter National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2006 Remembering 9/11 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		September 4, 2006 President Bush Honors American Work Force on Labor Day Video Presidential Message: Labor Day, 2006 In Focus: Jobs and Economy

		September 2, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: National Security

		September 1, 2006 Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues - More Than 5.7 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 In Focus: Jobs and Economy Presidential Message: Labor Day, 2006 Personnel Announcement