News releases for December 2006
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December 31, 2006
Presidential Message for New Year's Day, 2007
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December 30, 2006
President's Radio Address
Audio
Remembering President Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006)
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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
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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
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December 27, 2006
President Bush Extends Condolences, Mourns Loss of Gerald R. Ford
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
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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)
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December 25, 2006
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of James Brown
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December 24, 2006
President Bush Makes Christmas Eve Telephone Calls to Members of the Armed Forces
Holidays at the White House 2006
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December 23, 2006
President's Radio Address
Audio
Holidays at the White House 2006
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December 22, 2006
President and Mrs. Bush Participate in a Holiday Service Project
Audio
Statement by the Press Secretary on Bill Signings
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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
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December 20, 2006
Press Conference by the President
Audio
President Bush Signs the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
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
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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
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December 18, 2006
President Bush Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Audio
In Focus: Defense
President Signs U.S.-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act
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
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December 16, 2006
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Jobs and Economy
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December 15, 2006
President Attends Armed Forces Full Honor Review for Secretary Rumsfeld
Audio
In Focus: Defense
President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients
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
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December 14, 2006
President Bush Attends White House Summit on Malaria
Audio
Fact Sheet: The White House Summit on Malaria
The White House Summit on Malaria
President Bush Meets with President Yayi of Benin
Audio
In Focus: Africa
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Executive Order: Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity
The White House Summit on Malaria
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December 13, 2006
President Bush Meets with Senior U.S. Defense Officials on Iraq
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
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December 12, 2006
President Bush Meets with Vice President Hashemi of Iraq
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.
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December 11, 2006
President Bush Meets with Senior State Department Officials on Iraq
Audio
In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
Personnel Announcement
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December 10, 2006
President Bush Appalled by Genocide in Darfur, Urges Support for Darfur Peace Agreement
In Focus: Africa
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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
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December 8, 2006
President Meets with the Bicameral Congressional Leadership
Audio
President Bush Meets with President Mbeki of South Africa
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
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December 7, 2006
President Bush Meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
President Bush Attends Lighting of the National Christmas Tree
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
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December 6, 2006
President Bush Receives Report from the Iraq Study Group
Audio
In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
President Bush Meets with Members of Congress
Audio
President Bush Welcomes President Arias of Costa Rica to the White House
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
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December 5, 2006
President Bush Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Robert Gates
Audio
Executive Order: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Nomination Sent to the Senate
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December 4, 2006
President Bush Meets with His Eminence Abdul-Aziz Al-Hakim, Leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq
Audio
In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
President Bush Meets with United Nations Ambassador John Bolton
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
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
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December 3, 2006
President Bush Welcomes Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House
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December 2, 2006
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
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December 1, 2006
President Discusses World AIDS Day
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
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