News Archive - October, 2008

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		October 31, 2008 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Veterans Day, 2008 National Hospice Month, 2008 National Adoption Month, 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas Executive Order: Settlement of Claims Against Libya

		October 30, 2008 President Bush Attends Graduation Ceremony for Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents Video Audio Fact Sheet: Confronting the Emerging Dangers of a New Century In Focus: National Security Fact Sheet: Confronting the Emerging Dangers of a New Century President Bush Attends Graduation Ceremony for Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agents In Focus: National Security National American Indian Heritage Month, 2008 Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Sudan Personnel Announcement Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino

		October 29, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Territory of the U. S. Virgin Islands Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino National Family Caregivers Month, 2008 National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2008

		October 28, 2008 Fact Sheet: Ensuring a Smooth and Effective Presidential Transition

		October 27, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Lugo of Paraguay Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President and Mrs. Bush Host Celebration in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt's 150th Birthday Video Audio Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida

		October 25, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy

		October 24, 2008 President Bush Participates in Signing Ceremony with NATO Secretary General De Hoop Scheffer for NATO Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia Video Audio President Bush Participates in Briefings at the National Security Agency Video Audio United Nations Day, 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Ohio

		October 23, 2008 Statement by the President Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Personnel Announcement

		October 22, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Text Of A Letter From The President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Of The Senate Notice: Continuation Of The National Emergency With Respect To The Situation In Or In Relation To The Democratic Republic Of The Congo President Bush Signs H.R. 6197 Into Law Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas

		October 21, 2008 President Bush Attends White House Summit on International Development Video Audio Fact Sheet: Transforming International Development In Focus: White House Summit on International Development Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Memorandum for the Secretary of State Fact Sheet: Transforming International Development President Bush Attends White House Summit on International Development In Focus: White House Summit on International Development President Bush Signs H.R. 3511, H.R. 4010, H.R. 4131, H.R. 6558, H.R. 6681, H.R. 6834, H.R. 6847, H.R. 6902, and H.R. 6982 Into Law President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic

		October 20, 2008 President Bush Participates in Roundtable Meeting on Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy Fact Sheet: White House Summit on International Development In Focus: White House Summit on International Development Memorandum for the Secretary of State President Bush to Welcome President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay Personnel Announcement Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino President Bush Signs H.R. 5159 and S. 3197 Into Law

		October 18, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Sarkozy of France and President Barroso of the European Commission Video Audio Statement of the United States, France and the Presidency of the European Commission In Focus: Economy President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy Statement of the United States, France and the Presidency of the European Commission President Bush Meets with President Sarkozy of France and President Barroso of the European Commission In Focus: Economy

		October 17, 2008 President Bush Discusses the Economy Video Audio Fact Sheet: Plan To Stabilize Financial System Is Limited In Size, Scope, And Duration In Focus: Economy President Bush Discusses the Visa Waiver Program Video Audio Fact Sheet: Extending Travel Opportunities to Our Allies Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure In Focus: Homeownership Fact Sheet: Plan To Stabilize Financial System Is Limited In Size, Scope, And Duration President Bush Discusses the Economy In Focus: Economy Fact Sheet: Extending Travel Opportunities to Our Allies President Bush Discusses the Visa Waiver Program Statement on Presidential Determination Regarding Brazil Air Bridge Denial (ABD) Program Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Memorandum for the Commissioner of Social Security Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

		October 16, 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 7222, the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension Video Audio Fact Sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses Around the World In Focus: International Trade Fact Sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses Around the World President Bush Signs H.R. 7222, the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension In Focus: International Trade President Bush Signs H.R. 2095, H.R. 6296, H.R. 6531, and H.R. 7084 National Forest Products Week, 2008 National Character Counts Week, 2008

		October 15, 2008 President Bush Meets with Cabinet Video Audio In Focus: Economy President Bush Visits Ada, Michigan, Discusses Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders Video Audio Fact Sheet: Success of the Surge Allows Political Improvements in Iraq In Focus: Iraq G8 Leaders Statement on the Global Economy In Focus: Economy In Focus: Global Diplomacy Fact Sheet: Success of the Surge Allows Political Improvements in Iraq President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders In Focus: Iraq Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense President Bush Signs H.J.Res. 100, H.R. 1714, H.R. 4544, H.R. 6045, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6073, H.R. 6083, H.R. 6353, H.R. 6469, H.R. 6524, H.R. 7082, H.R. 7177, and S. 3641 Into Law

		October 14, 2008 President Bush Discusses Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy President Bush Welcomes Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings to White House Video Audio Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate President Bush Signs S. 3550 Into Law White Cane Safety Day, 2008 President Bush to Welcome President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia Statement by the President on H.R. 928, the "Inspector General Reform Act of 2008" Statement by the President on S. 3001, the "Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009" President Bush Signs H.R. 1594, H.R. 2786, H.R. 6098, H.R. 7198, S. 906, S. 1276, and S. 2304 Into Law

		October 13, 2008 President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy to the White House Video Audio Welcoming Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy President Bush Participates in Joint Statement with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy Video Audio In Focus: Welcoming Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy President Bush and Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy Exchange Toasts Video Audio In Focus: Welcoming Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Fact Sheet: Protecting American Innovation

		October 11, 2008 President Bush Meets with G7 Finance Ministers to Discuss World Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy

		October 10, 2008 President Bush Discusses the Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy President Bush Meets with Cuban American Community Leaders Video Audio Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino National School Lunch Week, 2008 General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2008 Columbus Day, 2008 Statement by Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Karl Zinsmeister on Sanctity of Marriage

		October 9, 2008 President Bush Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Video Audio National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Gasparovic of the Slovak Republic Video Audio President Bush Signs H.R. 2851 and S. 2840 Into Law Executive Order: Facilitation of a Presidential Transition Memorandum for the Secretary of State Personnel Announcement Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kentucky Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma Setting the Record Straight: Six Years of Unheeded Warnings for GSE Reform In Focus: Setting the Record Straight In Focus: Economy

		October 8, 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 7081, the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act Video Audio Statement by the President on the Occasion of Signing H.R. 7081 President Bush to Deliver Keynote Speech at White House Summit on International Development: Sustaining the New Era Statement by the President on the Occasion of Signing H.R. 7081 President Bush Signs H.R. 7081, the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act Leif Erikson Day, 2008 Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for North Carolina Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana

		October 7, 2008 President Bush Discusses Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Video Audio Fact Sheet: Taking Urgently Needed Action to Stabilize Our Markets In Focus: Economy President Bush Welcomes Members of the 2008 United States Summer Olympic and Paralympic Teams to the White House Video Audio Summer Olympics 2008 Presidential Message: Yom Kippur, 5769 Fact Sheet: Taking Urgently Needed Action to Stabilize Our Markets President Bush Discusses Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 In Focus: Economy Executive Order: Further Amendments to Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino President Bush Signs H.R. 923, H.R. 1199, H.R. 5834, H.R. 5975, H.R. 6092, H.R. 6437, H.R. 6889, H.R. 6893, S. 3015, S. 3082 Into Law

		October 6, 2008 President Bush Discusses Judicial Accomplishments and Philosophy Video Audio Fact Sheet: Judges Who Honor the Constitution In Focus: Judicial Nominations President Bush Meets with Small Business Owners in Texas, Discusses Economy Video Audio In Focus: Economy Memorandum for the Secretary of State Personnel Announcement

		October 4, 2008 President Bush Visits Midland, Texas Video Audio President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy

		October 3, 2008 President Bush Discusses Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Video In Focus: Economy President Bush Visits Department of the Treasury Video In Focus: Economy Fact Sheet: Safeguarding the Financial Future of American Workers and Families In Focus: Economy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Tillman Thomas of Grenada Fire Prevention Week, 2008 Memorandum for the Director of National Intelligence Fact Sheet: Hunting, Wildlife, and Habitat In Focus: White House Conference on North American Wildlife President Bush Signs H.R. 1424 Into Law German-American Day, 2008 Child Health Day, 2008 President Bush Signs H.R. 3986, S. 1760, S. 2135, S.J.Res. 35, S.J.Res. 45 Into Law Memorandum for the Secretary of State Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois

		October 2, 2008 President Bush Meets with Representatives of American Businesses on the Economic Rescue Package Video Audio In Focus: Economy President Bush Signs H.R. 5551, H.R. 5893 and S. 996 Into Law Message to the Congress of the United States Statement by the President on Senate Confirmation of Jim Jeffrey to be the United States Ambassador to Turkey Statement by the President on Senate Confirmation of General David D. McKiernan as Commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan In Focus: Afghanistan

		October 1, 2008 President Bush Meets with General David McKiernan, Commander for NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan Video Audio In Focus: Afghanistan President Bush Attends United States Service Organizations World Gala Video Audio President Bush Signs S. 3009 Into Law President Bush to Welcome President Ivan Gasparovic of Slovak Republic Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Puerto Rico President Bush Signs H.R. 2608, S. 171, S. 2339, and S. 3241 Into Law Personnel Announcement Nomination Sent to the Senate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2008 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2008 Statement by the President on Senate Passing the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, H.R. 7081 Statement by the President on Senate for Strong Bipartisan Vote in Favor of the Financial Rescue Plan In Focus: Economy