News Archive - December, 2006

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		December 31, 2006 Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2007

		December 30, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)

		December 29, 2006 President Bush's Statement on Execution of Saddam Hussein In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President to Welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Signs H.R. 5782, the "Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006" President Signs H.R. 6344, the "Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006" Presidential Message on Eid al-Adha Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oregon Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois Statement on the African Growth and Opportunity Act Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury Proclamation To Eliminate Tariffs on Certain Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Intermediates Proclamation To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Vietnam Proclamation to Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of Preferences Proclamation To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, to Adjust Rules of Origin Under the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement and for Other Purposes

		December 28, 2006 President Bush Meets with His National Security Team In Focus: National Security In Focus: Renewal in Iraq National Day of Mourning for President Gerald R. Ford Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) Executive Order: Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on January 2, 2007 Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) Personnel Announcement

		December 27, 2006 President Bush Extends Condolences, Mourns Loss of Gerald R. Ford Video Audio Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) Proclamation Announcing the Death of Gerald R. Ford Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) National Mentoring Month, 2007

		December 26, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Passing of Former President Ford Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) President Gerald R. Ford Vice President Cheney's Statement on Death of Former President Gerald R. Ford Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)

		December 25, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of James Brown

		December 24, 2006 President Bush Makes Christmas Eve Telephone Calls to Members of the Armed Forces Holidays at the White House 2006

		December 23, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Holidays at the White House 2006

		December 22, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Participate in a Holiday Service Project Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary on Bill Signings

		December 21, 2006 President's Statement on S. 2370, the "Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006" President's Statement on H.R. 5076, the "National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006" Executive Order: Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay 2007 Salary Tables and Related Information Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation President Signs H.R. 1492, H.R. 3248, H.R. 6342, and H.R. 6429

		December 20, 2006 Press Conference by the President Video Audio President Bush Signs the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Video Audio President's Statement on Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Fact Sheet: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 In Focus: Health Care In Focus: Jobs and Economy President's Statement on Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 President Bush Signs the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Fact Sheet: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 President's Statement on H.R. 6407, the "Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act" Statement by the Press Secretary on Bill Signings Executive Order: National Aeronautics Research and Development Personnel Announcement

		December 19, 2006 President's Statement on Combating Autism Act of 2006 Fact Sheet: Combating Autism Act of 2006 Fact Sheet: The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 President Thanks House and Senate for Reauthorizing the Ryan White CARE Act In Focus: HIV/AIDS President Signs H.R. 5466, H.R. 6143, S. 843, and S. 3678 Fact Sheet: The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 Fact Sheet: Combating Autism Act of 2006

		December 18, 2006 President Bush Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Video Audio In Focus: Defense President Signs U.S.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act Video Fact Sheet: The United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act In Focus: Energy President's Statement on H.R. 5682, the "Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006" President and Mrs. Bush Host Hanukkah Reception at the White House Audio Presidential Message: Hanukkah 2006 Holidays at the White House 2006 Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Six-Month Status Report In Focus: Pandemic Flu Memorandum for the Secretary of State Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate President Designates United States Postal Service and Federal Office Building Facilities Presidential Message: Christmas 2006 Holidays at the White House 2006 Presidential Message to the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces Presidential Message: Kwanzaa 2006 Holidays at the White House 2006

		December 16, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Jobs and Economy

		December 15, 2006 President Attends Armed Forces Full Honor Review for Secretary Rumsfeld Video Audio In Focus: Defense President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients Video Audio Citations Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Message: Hanukkah 2006 Holidays at the White House 2006 Memorandum for the Secretary of State President Signs H.R. 3699, the "Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2006" Wright Brothers Day, 2006

		December 14, 2006 President Bush Attends White House Summit on Malaria Video Audio Fact Sheet: The White House Summit on Malaria The White House Summit on Malaria President Bush Meets with President Yayi of Benin Video Audio In Focus: Africa In Focus: Global Diplomacy Executive Order: Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity The White House Summit on Malaria

		December 13, 2006 President Bush Meets with Senior U.S. Defense Officials on Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Defense In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President's Statement on the Government of Syria President Bush to Welcome European Commission President Jose Barroso President Signs H.R. 4377 Personnel Announcement

		December 12, 2006 President Bush Meets with Vice President Hashemi of Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Statement on Holocaust Denial Conference Sponsored by Iranian Regime Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Washington President Signs H.R. 2383, H.R. 3817, H.R. 4000, H.R. 4559, H.R. 4559, H.R. 5061, H.R. 5103, H.R. 5585, H.R. 5690, and H.R. 6121.

		December 11, 2006 President Bush Meets with Senior State Department Officials on Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Personnel Announcement

		December 10, 2006 President Bush Appalled by Genocide in Darfur, Urges Support for Darfur Peace Agreement In Focus: Africa

		December 9, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Commends Congressional Support of U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative President Applauds Congress for Passage of Magnuson-Stevens Act President Thanks House and Senate for Reauthorizing the Ryan White CARE Act Fact Sheet: The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 In Focus: HIV/AIDS President Commends Congress for its Support of Authorizing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam President Commends Congress for Passage of Outer Continental Shelf Legislation President Signs H.J. Res. 102

		December 8, 2006 President Meets with the Bicameral Congressional Leadership Video Audio President Bush Meets with President Mbeki of South Africa Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Highlights Strong U.S. Economy and Pro-Growth Policies President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Jeane Kirkpatrick Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Attorney General Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues-More Than 7 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 In Focus: Job & Economy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alaska Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2006

		December 7, 2006 President Bush Meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Attends Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Video Audio Holidays at the White House 2006 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Memorandum for the Secretary of State President Bush to Welcome President Boni Yayi of the Republic of Benin to the White House Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		December 6, 2006 President Bush Receives Report from the Iraq Study Group Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Bush Meets with Members of Congress Video Audio President Bush Welcomes President Arias of Costa Rica to the White House Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Pleased by Senate Confirmation of Robert Gates as Next Secretary of Defense Executive Order Establishing An Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between Metro-North Railroad and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		December 5, 2006 President Bush Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Robert Gates Video Audio Executive Order: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security Nominations Sent to the Senate Nomination Sent to the Senate

		December 4, 2006 President Bush Meets with His Eminence Abdul-Aziz Al-Hakim, Leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Bush Meets with United Nations Ambassador John Bolton Video Audio President Bush Accepts Ambassador John Bolton's Resignation as U.S. Representative to the United Nations President and Mrs. Bush Host Children's Holiday Reception at the White House Video Audio Holidays at the White House 2006 President to Host British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the White House Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of His Excellency Joseph Kabila, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		December 3, 2006 President Bush Welcomes Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House

		December 2, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		December 1, 2006 President Discusses World AIDS Day Video Audio Fact Sheet: World AIDS Day In Focus: HIV/AIDS President's Statement on Northern Ireland Agreement Executive Order: Assignment of Certain Pay-Related Functions President Signs H.R. 409, H.R. 860, H.R. 1129, H.R. 3085, H.R. 5842, S. 101, S. 1140, and S. 4001 National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2006 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2006..