News Archive - July, 2008

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		July 31, 2008 President Bush Discusses Iraq Video Audio In Focus: Iraq President Bush Attends 2008 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Coal Association Video Audio Executive Order: Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Revision of Executive Order 12333 Executive Order 12333: United States Intelligence Activities (as amended) Statement by the Press Secretary Fact Sheet: A Lasting Framework for United States Intelligence Activities In Focus: National Security Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media Interview of the President by Suthichai Sae-Yoon, the Nation Multimedia Group (Thailand) Interview of the President by Fuqing Yang, CCTV Interview of the President by Jei Choon Yun, KBS TV, Korea President Bush Signs H.R. 4841, S. 2565, S. 3298, and S. 3352 Into Law Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Idaho Nominations Sent to the Senate President Bush Names Delegation to 2008 Summer Olympic Games Personnel Announcement

		July 30, 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 Video Audio In Focus: HIV/AIDS In Focus: Health Care Fact Sheet: A Historic and Lifesaving Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS President Bush Meets with Cabinet Members Video Audio In Focus: Economy In Focus: Energy President Bush Signs the Clean Boating Act of 2008 and the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Into Law Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of Certain Persons to Undermine the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions Message To the Congress of the United States Text of a Letter From The President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate

		July 29, 2008 President Bush Discusses Energy and Economy Video Audio Fact Sheet: Committed to Cleaner, More Abundant Domestic Energy In Focus: Energy President Bush Signs H.J.Res. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and H.R.3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary on President Bush's Meeting with Chinese Freedom Activists Statement by the Press Secretary Personnel Announcement

		July 28, 2008 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan Video Audio Fact Sheet: President Bush Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani Statement by the President Joint Statement on United States-Pakistan Strategic Partnership Text Of A Letter From The President To The Chairmen Of The House And Senate Committees On Armed Services, The House Committee On Foriegn Affairs, The Senate Committee On Foreign Relations, And The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives

		July 26, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Freedom Agenda

		July 25, 2008 Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2008 Parents' Day, 2008 Statement by the President on Sanctions Against Illegitimate Government of Zimbabwe Message To the Congress of the United States Executive Order: Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe Memorandum for the Secretary of State

		July 24, 2008 President Bush Discusses Freedom Agenda Video Audio Fact Sheet: Advancing the Freedom Agenda In Focus: Freedom Agenda Notice: Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations Message to the Senate of the United States Message to the Congress of the United States Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas Executive Order: 2008 Amendments to the Manual for Courts Martial, United States

		July 23, 2008 President Bush Signs S. 3145 Into Law Message to the Congress of the United States President Bush Names Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games President Bush Signs H.R. 3403 and H.R. 3712 Into Law Personnel Announcement 60th Anniversary of the Integration of the United States Armed Forces Nominations Sent to the Senate

		July 22, 2008 President Bush Honors Colombian Independence Day Video Audio Fact Sheet: Defending Democratic Values We Share with Colombia

		July 21, 2008 President Bush Welcomes Members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team to the White House Video Audio President Bush Holds Social Dinner in Honor of United States Past and Present Olympians Video Audio President Bush meets with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary President Bush Signs H.R. 802 and H.R. 3891 Into Law

		July 19, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio

		July 18, 2008 Statement by the Press Secretary on Iraq In Focus: Iraq Statement by the President on Pete Olson Video Audio President and Mrs. Bush Extend Congratulations to Nelson Mandela on 90th Birthday Captive Nations Week, 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nebraska

		July 17, 2008 President Bush Participates in Tour of California Wildfires Video Audio President Bush Attends Funeral Service for Tony Snow Statement by the Press Secretary Personnel Announcement Nominations Sent to the Senate Text of a Letter from the President

		July 16, 2008 President Bush Attends All-Star Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn Video Audio President Bush Meets with President Compaore of Burkina Faso Video Audio President Bush Thanks Congress for Reauthorizing PEPFAR President Bush Signs H.R. 430, H.R. 781, H.R. 1019, H.R. 2728, H.R. 3721, H.R. 4140, H.R. 4185, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5479, H.R. 5517, H.R. 5528, H.R. 5778, and H.R. 6040 Into Law Message to the Congress of the United States Message to the Congress of the United States Notice: Continuation Of The National Emergency With Respect To The Former Liberian Regime Of Charles Taylor Statement by the Press Secretary

		July 15, 2008 Press Conference by the President Video Audio In Focus: Energy In Focus: Economy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Vermont Message to the House of Representatives Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		July 14, 2008 President Bush Discusses Outer Continental Shelf Exploration Video Audio Fact Sheet: Allowing Offshore Exploration to Help Address Rising Fuel Costs President Bush Honors the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act Video Audio Fact Sheet: PEPFAR: A Historic Commitment To Compassion President Bush to Welcome President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso FBI Day, 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Michigan Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior

		July 13, 2008 President Bush Saddened by Death of Tony Snow, Sends Condolences to Snow Family Video Audio Interview of the Vice President by Chris Wallace, Fox News Sunday Statement by the Press Secretary

		July 12, 2008 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Tony Snow President's Radio Address Audio

		July 11, 2008 President Bush Meets with Economic Team Video Audio In Focus: Economy In Focus: Energy Personnel Announcement President Bush to Welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary

		July 10, 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Video Audio In Focus: National Security Personnel Announcement Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate

		July 9, 2008 President Bush Pleased by Passage of FISA Reform Legislation Video Audio In Focus: National Security President Bush Discusses G8 Summit and MEM Leaders Meeting Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Singh of India at G8 Summit Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 Declaration of Leaders Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change G8 Summit 2008 Fact Sheet: The Major Economies Leaders Meeting G8 Summit 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for South Dakota

		July 8, 2008 President Bush Meets with Chancellor Merkel of Germany at G8 Summit Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 G8 Declaration on the World Economy G8 Summit 2008 G8 Declaration on Environment and Climate Change G8 Summit 2008 G8 Declaration on Development and Africa G8 Summit 2008 G8 Leaders Statement on Global Food Security G8 Summit 2008 Fact Sheet: Retroactive Liability Protection Is Critical to Our National Security In Focus: National Security G8 Leaders Statement on Counter-Terrorism G8 Summit 2008 G8 Leaders Statement on Zimbabwe G8 Declaration on International Institutions G8 Summit 2008 G8 Declaration on Political Issues G8 Summit 2008 Fact Sheet: the President's Push for Accountability Highlights Successful G-8 Summit, Hokkaido Toyako, Japan G8 Summit 2008 Fact Sheet: Development and Africa G8 Summit 2008 Joint Fact Sheet: U.S.-Japan Cooperation on African Health and Food Security Challenges G8 Summit 2008

		July 7, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Medvedev of Russia at G8 Summit Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 President Bush and President Kikwete of Tanzania Discuss G8 Working Session with Africa Outreach Representatives Video Audio G8 Summit 2008 Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dan Price, Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Advisor on G8 Leaders Meeting with African Countries President Bush to Welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania Message to the Senate of the United States

		July 6, 2008 President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Fukuda of Japan Video Audio G8 Summit 2008

		July 5, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio Independence Day

		July 4, 2008 President Bush Attends Monticello's 46th Annual Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony Video Audio Independence Day 2008 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Passing of Senator Jesse Helms Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media G8 Summit 2008

		July 3, 2008 President Bush Attends Ceremonial Groundbreaking of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Video Audio President Bush Congratulates President Uribe of Colombia on Hostage Rescue Video Audio President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani of Pakistan Fact Sheet: Charting a Clear Course for the Economy Fact Sheet: Senate Must Act Quickly on Bipartisan Foreign Intelligence Legislation to Ensure That Our Intelligence Professionals Can Better Protect America From Terrorists President and Mrs. Bush to Travel to the Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Thailand, and People's Republic of China

		July 2, 2008 President Bush Discusses 2008 G8 Summit Video Audio Presidential Message, Independence Day 2008

		July 1, 2008 President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Housing Counseling Video Audio Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America Statement by the President on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons President Bush Signs H.R. 5690, S. 188, S. 254, and S. 682 Into Law Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Housing Counseling Personnel Announcement Press Briefing on the President's Trip to Japan and the G8 Summit