News releases for August 2007
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August 31, 2007
President Bush Discusses Homeownership Financing
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Fact Sheet: New Steps to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
In Focus: Jobs & Economy
President Bush Meets with Secretary of Defense Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff
In Focus: Iraq
In Focus: Defense
Press Briefing by Tony Snow
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President Bush Congratulates John Warner on Senate Career
President Bush Announces Resignation of Press Secretary Tony Snow, and Names Dana Perino as Press Secretary
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Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media
Interview of the President by David Speers, SKY News
Interview of the President by Kensuke Okoshi, NHK Japan
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2007
Presidential Message: Labor Day, 2007
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New York
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August 30, 2007
President Bush Condemns Ongoing Actions of the Burmese Regime
Press Briefing by Tony Snow
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Press Briefing on the President's Trip to Australia and the APEC Summit by Senior Administration Officials
APEC 2007
President Bush to Welcome Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates to White House
National Preparedness Month, 2007
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois
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August 29, 2007
President Bush Discusses Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans
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Fact Sheet: The Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
In Focus: Gulf Coast Rebuilding
President Bush Meets with New Homeowners in New Orleans
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Fact Sheet: The Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
In Focus: Gulf Coast Rebuilding
President Bush Visits Mississippi, Discusses Rebuilding Efforts
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Fact Sheet: The Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
In Focus: Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Statement by President Bush on 15th Anniversary of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2007
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nebraska
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, Director of National Drug Control Policy, Director of National Intelligence
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August 28, 2007
President Bush Addresses the 89th Annual National Convention of the American Legion
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Fact Sheet: Making America Safer by Defeating Extremists in the Middle East
In Focus: Veterans
President Bush Meets with Community Leaders in New Orleans
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President Bush Pleased With Lowered Poverty Rate
Making America Safer by Defeating Extremists in the Middle East
Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel and Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Recovery Don Powell
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August 27, 2007
President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
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President Bush Congratulates Iraqi Leaders on Agreement
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Ohio
Statement by the President on the Death of Officer Germaine Casey
Remarks by the President at Friends of Dave Reichert and Washington State Republican Party Reception
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August 26, 2007
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin
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August 25, 2007
President's Radio Address
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In Focus: Iraq
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August 24, 2007
President Bush Announces Delegation to the Dedication Ceremony of the Afghanistan - Tajikistan Bridge
President Bush Announces Delegation to 50th Anniversary Celebration of Malaysia's Independence
Press Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
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August 23, 2007
President Bush on Deficit Estimate Release
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe on National Intelligence Estimate
In Focus: National Security
In Focus: Iraq
Press Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe on the NIE
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Minnesota
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August 22, 2007
President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses War on Terror
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Fact Sheet: Promoting Democracy to Help Make America Safer
In Focus: Veterans
President Bush Meets with Community Leaders in Missouri
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2007
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2007
Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's View on Iraq's Elected Government Consistent
Setting the Record Straight
In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
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August 21, 2007
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Harper of Canada, and President Calderón of Mexico
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In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Joint Statement by Prime Minister Harper, President Bush, and President Calderón
In Focus: Pandemic Flu
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
President Bush Participates in Briefing on Interstate 35-W Bridge Damage and Minnesota Floods
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Minnesota
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2007
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August 20, 2007
Press Gaggle on the President's Bilateral Meetings with Mexico and Canada by Dan Fisk, Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, National Security Council
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2007
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August 18, 2007
President's Radio Address
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In Focus: Iraq
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas
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August 17, 2007
Press Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe
Executive Order: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation
President Bush Congratulates Denny Hastert on Congressional Career
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
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August 16, 2007
President Bush Congratulates Deborah Pryce on Congressional Career
Press Gaggle by Gordon Johndroe
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Notice: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulation
Personnel Announcement
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August 15, 2007
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
Personnel Announcement
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August 14, 2007
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
Personnel Announcement
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August 13, 2007
President Bush Visits Wounded Warriors and Re-Affirms Support for Dole-Shalala Commission Recommendations
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In Focus: Veterans
Fact Sheet: Taking Care of America's Returning Wounded Warriors
President Bush on the Passing of Merv Griffin
President Bush's Remarks on Resignation of Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor Karl Rove
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Roundtable Discussion with Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President
President Bush Signs H.R. 2863, H.R. 2952, H.R. 3006, S. 375, S. 975, and S. 1716
Executive Order: Amending the Order of Succession in the Department of Homeland Security
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August 11, 2007
President Bush Welcomes French President Sarkozy to Walker's Point
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President's Radio Address
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In Focus: Iraq
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August 10, 2007
President Bush Addresses Border Security and Immigration Challenges
Fact Sheet: Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law
President Bush Welcomes the United Nations Security Council's Unanimous Vote to Renew the Mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq
Fact Sheet: Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law
In Focus: Immigration
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August 9, 2007
President Bush Discusses American Competitiveness Initiative During Press Conference
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President Bush Signs America COMPETES Act
Fact Sheet: America Competes Act of 2007
President Bush on Signing America COMPETES Act
President Bush Discusses American Competitiveness Initiative During Press Conference
Fact Sheet: America Competes Act of 2007
President Bush Signs Legislation to Rename Postal Facilities
President Bush Signs America COMPETES Act
Setting The Record Straight: The Administration Is Meeting Its Commitment To Border Security
Setting the Record Straight
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
President Bush Signs Legislation to Rename Postal Facilities
Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
President Bush Signs into Law S. 1099
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August 8, 2007
President Bush Meets with Economic Advisors
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In Focus: Jobs & Economy
President and Mrs. Bush to Welcome the President of France and Mrs. Sarkozy
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Maine
President Bush announces Presidential Delegation to attend funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan, Kiichi Miyazawa
President Signs H.R. 3206
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August 6, 2007
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Karzai of Afghanistan
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In Focus: Rebuilding Afghanistan
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Fact Sheet: Combating Terrorism Worldwide
President Bush Signs Legislation Funding Repairs and Reconstruction of I-35 Bridge in Minneapolis
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto on New York Times Story on FISA Legislation
Women's Equality Day, 2007
Fact Sheet: The Protect America Act of 2007
In Focus: National Security
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August 5, 2007
President Bush Commends Congress on Passage of Intelligence Legislation
Fact Sheet: The Protect America Act of 2007
Fact Sheet: Combating Terrorism Worldwide
In Focus: National Security
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August 4, 2007
President Bush Urges House to Pass Important Intelligence Legislation
President Bush Visits Minneapolis, Offers Sympathies and Aid
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President Bush on Passage of Intelligence Security Legislation
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August 3, 2007
President's Radio Address
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President Bush Signs "Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11" into Law
President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team
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Fact Sheet on FISA Modernization
In Focus: National Security
Fact Sheet: Job Creation Continues - More Than 8.3 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003
In Focus: Economy
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Vermont
Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
Nomination Sent to the Senate
President Bush Signs H.R. 2429
Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto on FISA Modernization
Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto Statement on Senate Passage of Intelligence Legislation
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August 2, 2007
President Bush Offers Sympathies and Assistance to Minneapolis and Calls on Congress to Act Before Recess
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Message to the Congress of the United States
Executive Order: Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions
President Bush Pleased Judge Leslie Southwick Will Soon Receive Fair Vote by Senate
Personnel Announcement
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August 1, 2007
President Bush Renews Import Restrictions Contained in The Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Personnel Announcement
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