News Archive - October, 2006

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		October 31, 2006 President Bush Discusses Sudan with Special Envoy and Makes Remarks on North Korea Video Audio In Focus: Africa Remarks by the President at Georgia Victory 2006 Rally Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Executive Order: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Hospice Month, 2006 In Focus: Health Care Veterans Day, 2006 In Focus: Veterans Statement on U.S.-EU Economic Ministerial

		October 30, 2006 Remarks by the President at the Texas Victory 2006 Rally Remarks by the President at Georgia Victory 2006 Rally Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Statement by the Press Secretary National American Indian Heritage Month, 2006 National Diabetes Month, 2006 In Focus: Health Care National Family Caregivers Month, 2006 In Focus: Health Care National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2006 In Focus: Health Care National Adoption Month, 2006 Personnel Announcement

		October 28, 2006 President Bush Greets Troops in Charleston, South Carolina Video Audio In Focus: Defense President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Job & Economy Joint Statement by the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Iraq In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Remarks by the President at Indiana Victory 2006 Rally Vice President's Remarks to the Travel Pool

		October 27, 2006 President Bush and NATO Secretary General Deliver Remarks in Oval Office Video Audio Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alaska Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the B-2 Bomber Forces

		October 26, 2006 President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act Video Audio Fact Sheet: The Secure Fence Act of 2006 In Focus: Homeland Security President Discusses Small Business in Michigan Video Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy Remarks by the President at Lamberti for Congress and Iowa Victory 2006 Luncheon Remarks by the President at Bouchard for U.S. Senate Reception Setting the Record Straight: Mainstream Media Reports Inaccurate; Distort Prime Minister Maliki's Press Conference Setting the Record Straight

		October 25, 2006 Press Conference by the President Video Audio President Bush Welcomes President Fernandez of the Dominican Republic to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy

		October 24, 2006 President Bush Discusses the Economy, Small Business in Florida Video Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy Statement by the President and First Lady on Retirement of Chief Usher Gary Walters Remarks by the President at Vern Buchanan for Congress Reception Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York

		October 23, 2006 President Bush Meets with Small Business Owners and Community Bankers Video Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush to Attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in Vietnam and Travel to Singapore and Indonesia APEC 2006 President's Trip to Southeast Asia Presidential Message: Eid al-Fitr

		October 21, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		October 20, 2006 President Bush and Secretary Leavitt Discuss Medicare Video Audio In Focus: Medicare President Bush Meets with Organizations that Support the United States Military in Iraq and Afghanistan Video Audio In Focus: Defense President Attends National Italian American Foundation Dinner President Bush to Welcome NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to the White House Remarks by the President at a National Senatorial Committee Reception United Nations Day, 2006

		October 19, 2006 President Bush to Welcome President-Elect Felipe Calderon of Mexico to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Remarks by the President at Sherwood-Pennsylvania Victory Committee Reception Remarks by the President at Friends of George Allen Reception Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Personnel Announcement

		October 18, 2006 President Bush Discusses No Child Left Behind Act in North Carolina Video Audio Fact Sheet: A Day in North Carolina: President Bush Highlights the Success of No Child Left Behind In Focus: Education President Bush Visits Victory Junction Gang Camp, Inc. Video 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution

		October 17, 2006 President Bush Signs Military Commissions Act of 2006 Video Audio Fact Sheet: The Military Commissions Act of 2006 In Focus: National Security President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Mary Peters as Secretary of Transportation Video Audio President's Cabinet President's Statement on H.R. 5122, the "John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007" Statement by the President on U.S. Reaching 300 Million Population Milestone President's Statement on H.R. 233, the "Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act" In Focus: Environment President Signs H.R. 4957 and H.R. 6197 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Hawaii

		October 16, 2006 President Bush Attends Iftaar Dinner at the White House Video Audio Menu for the Iftaar Dinner Ramadan 2006 President Signs H.R. 138, H.R. 479, H.R. 3508, H.R. 4902, H.R. 5094, H.R. 5160, H.R. 5381, and S. 2562 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alaska Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense

		October 15, 2006 Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for New York

		October 14, 2006 President Bush Attends United States Air Force Memorial Dedication Video Audio In Focus: Veterans In Focus: Defense President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: National Security President's Remarks on United Nations Security Council Resolution on North Korea Video Audio In Focus: National Security Setting the Record Straight: The Associated Press' Iraq Analysis Setting the Record Straight

		October 13, 2006 President Bush Signs SAFE Port Act Video Audio President's Statement on H.R. 4954, the "Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006" In Focus: Homeland Security President Meets with President's Management Council, Discusses Management Agenda Video Audio Fact Sheet: President's Management Agenda: Making Government More Effective President's Management Agenda President Bush Signs S. 56, the "Rio Grande Natural Area Act" In Focus: Environment President Bush Signs S. 203, the "National Heritage Areas Act of 2006" President's Statement on H.R. 3127, the “Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006” In Focus: Africa Executive Order: Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions with the Government of Sudan In Focus: Africa Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate In Focus: Africa President Signs H.R. 315, H.R. 562, H.R. 1463, H.R. 1556, H.R. 2322, H.R. 4768, H.R. 4805, H.R. 5026, H.R. 5428, H.R. 5434, S. 2856, S. 3661, and S. 3728 Statement on Appointment of the New Secretary-General of the United Nations Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon The President and Mrs. Bush to Welcome the King and Queen of Sweden to the White House National Character Counts Week, 2006 National Forest Products Week, 2006 Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		October 12, 2006 President Bush Discusses Energy at Renewable Energy Conference Video Audio In Focus: Energy Remarks by the President at Roskam for Congress, David McSweeney for Congress 2006, and Illinois Congressional Victory Committee 2006 Reception President's Statement on Anniversary of USS Cole Attack In Focus: Defense President Designates United States Postal Service, Courthouse and Federal Building Facilities President Signs H.R. 318, H.R. 326, H.R. 1728, H.R. 2720, H.R. 3443, H.R. 5539, H.R. 6106, S. 213, S. 2146, and S. 2430 White Cane Safety Day, 2006 National Energy Awareness Month, 2006 In Focus: Energy Personnel Announcement

		October 11, 2006 Press Conference by the President Video Audio President Bush Discusses the Economy and Budget Video Audio Fact Sheet: Economic Strength and Spending Restraint Drive Down Budget Deficit In Focus: Budget Management In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush Signs H.R. 5664 and H.R. 6159 President Bush to Welcome President Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the Dominican Republic to the White House Memorandum for the Secretary of State Proclamation: To Modify Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2006

		October 10, 2006 President Bush Participates in Panel on School Safety Video Audio Fact Sheet: Conference on School Safety Conference on School Safety In Focus: Education School Safety Resources for Parents, Schools, Law Enforcement Officials, and Communities Conference on School Safety In Focus: Education President Bush Welcomes President Garcia of Peru to the White House Video Audio Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Peru In Focus: Global Diplomacy Remarks by the President at Mac Collins for Congress Reception

		October 9, 2006 President Bush's Statement on North Korea Nuclear Test Video Audio Conference on School Safety Conference on School Safety In Focus: Education Biographies of Panelists in a Conference on School Safety Conference on School Safety In Focus: Education Setting the Record Straight: Bob Woodward On "Meet The Press" Setting the Record Straight

		October 8, 2006 Statement on the Murder of Russian Journalist Anna Politkovskaya

		October 7, 2006 President Bush Attends Christening Ceremony of the George H. W. Bush Video Audio President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Education President Bush's Statement on Passing of Buck O'Neil

		October 6, 2006 President Bush Discusses Job Growth and the Economy Video Audio Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues � More Than 6.6 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House Video Audio Hispanic Heritage Month President Bush Signs H.R. 3858, the "Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006" President Bush Signs H.R. 683, H.R. 2066, H.R. 4841, S. 3187, and S. 3613 President Bush Signs H.R. 1036, H.R. 1442, H.R. 5074, H.R. 5187, and H.R. 5574 Statement by the Press Secretary Fire Prevention Week, 2006

		October 5, 2006 President Bush Discusses No Child Left Behind Video Audio Fact Sheet: The No Child Left Behind Act: Challenging Students Through High Expectations In Focus: Education President Discusses NCLB Reauthorization at the Education Department Video Audio Fact Sheet: The No Child Left Behind Act: Challenging Students Through High Expectations In Focus: Education President Bush Signs H.R. 3408, S. 176, S. 244, S. 1025, S. 1275, S. 1323, and S. 2690 Columbus Day, 2006 National School Lunch Week, 2006 Personnel Announcement

		October 4, 2006 President Bush Signs Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Video Audio President's Statement on H.R. 5441 In Focus: Homeland Security Remarks by the President at Rick Renzi for Congress Breakfast Remarks by the President at Bob Beauprez for Governor and Colorado Republican Party Reception Statement on Japanese Prime Minister's Planned Visit to China and Korea Leif Erikson Day, 2006 Setting the Record Straight: Bob Woodward Setting the Record Straight

		October 3, 2006 President's Remarks During School Visit in California Video Audio In Focus: Education President Discusses California Fire Containment Upon Arrival in Los Angeles Video Audio In Focus: Environment President Signs S. 260, the "Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act" Remarks by the President at Richard Pombo for Congress Breakfast Remarks by the President at John Doolittle for Congress Reception Statement on North Korean Nuclear Test Statement on Thai Coup Developments Statement on Protection of Sustainable Fisheries The Rest of the Story: The Rice-Tenet Meeting Setting the Record Straight National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2006 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2006 German-American Day, 2006 Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce

		October 2, 2006 President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Meets with Andrew Natsios, Special Envoy for Sudan Video Audio In Focus: Africa Remarks by the President at Heller for Congress Reception Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Senate of the United States Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense Personnel Announcement