News Archive - February, 2007

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		February 28, 2007 President Bush Meets with Military Service Organizations Video Audio In Focus: Defense President to Welcome Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand to the White House Women's History Month, 2007 American Red Cross Month, 2007 Save Your Vision Week, 2007

		February 27, 2007 President Bush Attends Swearing-In of John Negroponte as Deputy Secretary of State Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Meets with President Saca of El Salvador Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Welcomes the 2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House Video Audio Vice President's Remarks to the Traveling Press Interview of a Senior Administration Official by the Traveling Press Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		February 26, 2007 President Bush Presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall Video Audio In Focus: Veterans President Bush Meets with the National Governors Association Video Audio President Bush Signs Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007 President Attends the 2007 Republican Governors Association Gala Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007 Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 25, 2007 President Bush Hosts State Dinner for the Nation's Governors Video Audio

		February 24, 2007 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Health Care Vice President's Remarks with Australian Prime Minister John Howard President Bush to Welcome King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan

		February 23, 2007 President Bush Participates in Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Automobiles Video Audio In Focus: Energy Vice President's Remarks to the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue Fact Sheet: Making Private Health Insurance More Affordable for Low-Income Americans President Bush Participates in a Roundtable on Health Care Initiatives in Tennessee In Focus: Health Care Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Pennsylvania Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Vice President's Remarks with Australian Minister of Defense Brendan Nelson with Australian Defence Force Personnel Vice President's Remarks at a Breakfast Meeting of the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue Interview of the Vice President by Greg Sheridan, the Australian

		February 22, 2007 President Bush Participates in Panel on Cellulosic Ethanol Video Audio Fact Sheet: Harnessing the Power of Technology for a Secure Energy Future In Focus: Energy Fact Sheet: Harnessing the Power of Technology for a Secure Energy Future In Focus: Energy President to Host Annual U.S.-E.U. Summit in Washington, D.C. In Focus: Global Diplomacy Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops Vice President's Remarks in a Greeting with the Family of a North Korean Abductee Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oregon Personnel Announcement

		February 21, 2007 President Bush Participates in a Roundtable on Health Care Initiatives in Tennessee Video Audio Fact Sheet: Helping More Americans Afford Health Insurance In Focus: Health Care President Bush to Welcome President Elias Antonio Saca of the Republic of El Salvador Setting the Record Straight: Sen. Reid On British Transfer Of Basra Responsibilities To Iraqis In Focus: Iraq Setting the Record Straight Vice President's Remarks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the Traveling Press Vice President's Remarks After a Meeting with Senior United States and Japanese Military Personnel Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops Interview of the Vice President by Jonathan Karl, ABC News

		February 20, 2007 President Bush Attends Swearing-In of Mike McConnell as Director of National Intelligence Video Audio In Focus: National Security President Bush Discusses Health Care Initiatives Video Audio In Focus: Health Care Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative Message to the Senate of the United States Personnel Announcement

		February 19, 2007 President Bush Visits Mount Vernon, Honors President Washington's 275th Birthday on President's Day Video Audio 275th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington George Washington Biography

		February 17, 2007 Statement on Failure of Senate Procedural Motion President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Health Care

		February 16, 2007 President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of the Republic of Panama Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Meets with Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Ambassador-Designee to Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq 275th Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington President Bush Honors President Washington's 275th Birthday on President's Day George Washington Biography Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of State Nominations Sent to the Senate Statement on Non-Binding House Resolution on Iraq Personnel Announcement

		February 15, 2007 President Bush Discusses Progress in Afghanistan, Global War on Terror Video Audio Fact Sheet: Increasing Support to Help the People of Afghanistan Succeed In Focus: Afghanistan President's Statement on Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriations President Bush Signs H.J.Res. 20, Provides FY 2007 Appropriations for the Federal Government President Bush signs H.R. 434 to Extend Small Business Administration Programs Memorandum for the Secretary of State Nominations Sent to the Senate

		February 14, 2007 Press Conference by the President Video Audio President Bush Meets with President Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President's Statement on Second Anniversary of Assassination of Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Washington Executive Order Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission Vice President's Remarks at the National Association of Manufacturers Breakfast Meeting

		February 13, 2007 President Bush Discusses Volunteerism Video Audio USA Freedom Corps Fact Sheet: Five Years Of USA Freedom Corps: Celebrating American Service Fifth Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps, 2007 President Bush Visits YMCA, Thanks Volunteers Video Audio Fact Sheet: Five Years Of USA Freedom Corps: Celebrating American Service Fact Sheet: Five Years Of USA Freedom Corps: Celebrating American Service President Bush Discusses Volunteerism Fifth Anniversary of USA Freedom Corps, 2007 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Congressman Charlie Norwood Statement by the President on Six Party Talks In Focus: Global Diplomacy

		February 12, 2007 President Bush Celebrates African American History Month Video Audio National African American History Month, 2007 African American History President Bush Meets with President Adamkus of Lithuania Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Fact Sheet: The Economic Report of the President Press Briefing by CEA Chairman Lazear on the 2007 Economic Report of the President In Focus: Jobs & Economy Message to the Congress of the United States Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		February 11, 2007 President Bush Attends Ford's Theatre Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration Video Audio Guest List for the Ford's Theatre Celebration Dinner Guest List for the Entertainment for Ford's Theatre Dinner Menu for the Ford's Theatre Celebration Dinner

		February 10, 2007 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Energy

		February 9, 2007 President Bush to Welcome President Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia Memorandum for the Secretary of State Memorandum for the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois

		February 8, 2007 President Bush Discusses Department of Homeland Security Priorities Video Audio In Focus: Homeland Security In Focus: National Security President Bush Pleased with Senate Confirmation of Key National Security Leaders President and Mrs. Bush to Travel to Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico President's Trip to Latin America Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida President Signs H.R. 188 Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement The Rest of the Story: Gen. Pace And Sec. Gates Discuss The Importance Of Congressional Support For Our Mission In Iraq

		February 7, 2007 President Bush Discusses the National Parks Centennial Initiative Video Audio Fact Sheet: The National Parks Centennial Initiative In Focus: Environment President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Roundtable on the National Parks Centennial Initiative Video Audio Fact Sheet: The National Parks Centennial Initiative In Focus: Environment Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-18 Open Letter on the President's Position on Climate Change Personnel Announcement

		February 6, 2007 President Bush Discusses Fiscal Responsibility Video Audio Fact Sheet: Balancing the Budget Without Raising Taxes In Focus: Budget 2008 In Focus: Jobs & Economy President Bush Creates a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa Message to the Congress of the United States Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

		February 5, 2007 President Bush Meets with the Cabinet Video Audio In Focus: Budget Management State by State Budget Information Press Briefing by OMB Director Rob Portman on the President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Video Audio In Focus: Budget 2008 2008 Budget Fact Sheets Budget Charts Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Message to the Congress of the United States

		February 3, 2007 President Bush Attends House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference Video Audio President Bush Meets with House Democratic Members in Williamsburg Video Audio President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Jobs & Economy Statement on Atrocity in Baghdad Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida

		February 2, 2007 President Bush Welcomes Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes Video Audio Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Finalizes Report Office of Science and Technology Policy In Focus: Environment President Bush Signs the House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues - More Than 7.4 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 In Focus: Jobs & Economy National Consumer Protection Week, 2007 Personnel Announcement

		February 1, 2007 President Bush Attends National Prayer Breakfast Video Audio President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Childhood Obesity Video Audio Fact Sheet: Encouraging Child Fitness Fact Sheet: Encouraging Child Fitness President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Childhood Obesity Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance to Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties, Oklahoma President's Statement on Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Increase and Small Business Tax Relief Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma President's Statement on Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Increase and Small Business Tax Relief President Bush to Welcome President Martin Torrijos of the Republic of Panama American Heart Month, 2007