[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: GEORGE W. BUSH (2001, Book I)]
[January 20, 2001]
[Pages C-1-C-7]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]




                 Administration of George W. Bush, 2001
Document Categories List

Addresses to the Nation

    Inaugural Address--1
    Joint session of Congress--140

Addresses and Remarks

    See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill 
        Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign 
        Leaders and International Officials
    African American leaders--340
    Agricultural leaders--694
    Agriculture Department, Secretary Veneman, swearing-in ceremony--183
    American College of Cardiology, convention in Orlando, FL--270
    American Jewish Committee--486
    American Society of Newspaper Editors, question-and-answer session--
        365
    Argentina, visit of President de la Rua, discussions--420
    Atlanta, GA, leadership forum--174
    Atlantis, meeting with space shuttle crewmembers--322
    Bahrain, Amir Hamad, discussions--493
    Bajan Industries employees in Kansas City, MO--302
    Baker, Howard H., Jr., Ambassador to Japan, swearing-in ceremony--
        729
    Baseball Hall of Fame, members--347
    Beaver, PA, discussion on small business--148
    Billings, MT, community--308
    Black Music Month--748
    Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, dedication in Austin, TX--
        465
    Brazil, visit of President Cardoso, discussions--349
    Brussels, Belgium, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, meeting--649
    Budget Review Board, meeting--122
    Business Roundtable--705
    Cabinet meetings--40
    California energy shortages--482
    Camp Pendleton, CA--591
    Canada, American Embassy community in Quebec--440
    Catholic Charities, meeting--39
    Catholic leaders--275
    Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT--410
    Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA
        Employees--268
        George Bush Center for Intelligence--269
    Chicago Mercantile Exchange in Chicago, IL--197
    Chile, visit of President Lagos
        Chile-U.S. free trade agreement--406
        Discussions--406
    China
        U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft incident in South China Sea
            Announcement--352
            Call for return of military crew and aircraft--364
            Meeting with parents of crewmember--390
            Release of crewmembers--384
            Return of crewmembers--400
        Visit of Prime Minister Qian, discussions--285
    Cinco de Mayo celebration--491
    Cleveland, OH, St. Augustine Parish community--570
    Columbus, OH, discussion on education--101
    Commerce Department, Secretary Evans, swearing-in ceremony--54
    Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program Technology Evaluation 
        Center employees in Arlington, VA--698
    Concord Middle School in Concord, NC--384
    Congressional Black Caucus, meeting--41
    Congressional Hispanic Caucus, meeting--359
    Congressional leaders, meetings--6, 
        193, 321, 359, 480, 736
    Council Bluffs, IA, leadership forum--159
    Council of the Americas, conference--494
    Cuban Independence Day--547
    Daniel Webster Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee, WI--376
    Defense Department, Secretary Rumsfeld, swearing-in ceremony--22
    Democratic leaders, meeting--8
    Easter Seals representatives, meeting--704
    Education
        Character-building programs, discussion--382
        Discussion in Columbus, OH--101
        Legislative agenda--33
        Parental empowerment--395
        Senate Education Working Group, meeting--615
        Submission of reform plan to Congress--11
    Education Department, Secretary Paige, swearing-in ceremony--16
    Egypt, visit of President Mubarak, discussions--353
    Electronic Industry Alliance, dinner--500
    Energy
        California energy shortage--482
        Plan, announcement in St. Paul, MN--534
    Energy Department
        Employees--742
        Secretary Abraham, swearing-in ceremony--184
    Environmental Youth Award winners--447
    Everglades National Park, FL--607
    Faith-based and community initiatives, Executive orders signing--26
    Fargo, ND, departure for--209
    Federal budget--379
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Director Allbaugh, swearing-in 
        ceremony--192
    Federal judiciary, nominations--504
    Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA--170
    First 100 Days, congressional luncheon--470
    Fishing School--36
    Forbes, Representative J. Randy, meeting--704
    Fort Stewart, GA, troops--73
    Friends of Ireland, luncheon, prepared remarks--287
    Germany, visit of Chancellor Schroeder, discussions--335
    Global AIDS and Health Fund--513
    Global climate change--634
    Goteborg, Sweden, departure from--669
    Governors, meeting--23
    Greek Independence Day--298
    Greenville, NC, community--391
    Habitat for Humanity supporters in Tampa, FL--613
    Hampton, VA, arrival--188
    Hanssen, Robert, espionage case--106
    Hispanic faith-based organizations, leaders--561
    Hispanic Scholarship Fund--558
    Horatio Alger Awards, presentation--374
    House of Representatives, freshman Members, luncheon--21
    Houston, TX, celebration of reading--463
    Hutchinson, Senator Tim, reception in Little Rock, AR--456
    Iowa Energy Center in Nevada, IA--538
    Israel, visit of Prime Minister Sharon, discussions--266
    Japan
        Ambassador Howard H. Baker, Jr., swearing-in ceremony--729
        Visit of Prime Minister Koizumi, discussions--752
        Visit of Prime Minister Mori, discussions--253
    J.C. Nalle Elementary School--68
    Jordan, visit of King Abdullah II, discussions--380
    Lafayette, LA--219
    Lakewood Elementary School, North Little Rock, AR, question-and-
        answer session--164
    Leadership forums
        Atlanta, GA--174
        Council Bluffs, IA--159
        North Little Rock, AR--165
        Wilmington, DE--360
    Legislative agenda--14
    Little Rock, AR, arrival--456
    Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, CA--593
    Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation in Crystal 
        City, VA--373
    McLean, VA, Tree Top Toys & Books--57
    McVeigh, Timothy, execution--633
    Memorial Day
        Breakfast--584
        Ceremony in Arlington, VA--586
        Commemoration in Mesa, AZ--588
    Merritt Extended Elementary School--17
    Miami, FL, Hispanic leaders, meeting--610
    Middle East--81
    Military reenlistment ceremony--567
    Moline Elementary School in St. Louis, MO--107
    National Conference of State Legislatures--178
    National D-Day Memorial, dedication in Bedford, VA--618
    National Day of Prayer, reception--485
    National Days of Remembrance, observance--418
    National Defense University--470
    National Energy Policy Development Group
        Meetings--30
        Report--532
    National Governors' Association, conference--132
    National Guard
        Discussion with employers in Charleston, WV--81
        Personnel and reservists in Charleston, WV--84
    National Memorial Center Museum, dedication ceremony in Oklahoma 
        City, OK--100
    National Newspaper Association, government affairs conference--276
    National Park Week--443
    National Prayer Breakfast--42
    National Race for the Cure participants--602
    National Restaurant Association--355
    National Summit on Fatherhood--622
    National Teacher of the Year Award, presentation ceremony--444
    National Volunteer Week--443
    NCAA
        Football champion University of Oklahoma Sooners--194
        Men's and women's basketball champions--442
        Men's hockey champion Boston College Eagles--511
        Women's hockey champion University of Minnesota Duluth 
            Bulldogs--725
        Women's softball champion University of Oklahoma Sooners--194
        Women's volleyball champion University of Nebraska Cornhuskers--
            601
    New Freedom Initiative, announcement--44
    New Jersey Chamber of Commerce in New Brunswick, NJ--238
    New Orleans, LA--450
    Nigeria, visit of President Obasanjo, discussions--513
    Norfolk, VA, Naval Air Station troops--74
    North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND--209
    North Little Rock, AR, leadership forum--165
    Oak Mountain State Park in Birmingham, AL--709
    Omaha, NE--155
    Organization of American States--408
    Orlando, FL, SENIORS FIRST, luncheon--274
    Pan Am 103 trial verdict--38
    Panama City, FL, Rotary Club and chamber of commerce--228
    Peace officers memorial service--528
    Poland, Warsaw
        State dinner--682
        Warsaw University--677
    Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, dedication--284
    Portland, ME, chamber of commerce--291
    Presidential Scholars--724
    President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, 
        establishment--477
    President's Dinner--738
    Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative in Philadelphia, PA--525
    Radio addresses--25, 
        403, 428, 467, 492, 524, 550, 581, 606, 632, 683, 719, 751
    Radio and Television Correspondents Association, dinner--345
    Reading roundtable discussion--7
    Reagan, Ronald, videotaped tribute--60
    Republican congressional retreat, Williamsburg, VA--47
    Republican National Committee gala--563
    Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation in Conestoga, PA--542
    Saint Patrick's Day
        Reception--246
        Shamrock presentation ceremony with Prime Minister Ahern of 
            Ireland--245
    Santana High School shootings--193
    Sequoia National Park, CA--598
    Sessions, Senator Jeff, dinner in Birmingham, AL--714
    Sioux Falls, SD--214
    Slovenia, discussions with Prime Minister Drnovsek in Kranj--684
    Small-business owners--248
    Small Business Person of the Year--496
    South Africa, visit of President Mbeki, discussions--726
    State Department
        Employees--86
        Foreign Service personnel, swearing-in ceremony--88
        Secretary Powell
            Meeting--693
            Swearing-in ceremony--20
    Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, support--418
    Summit of the Americas in Quebec, Canada
        American Embassy community--440
        Andean nation leaders, discussions--424
        Central American leaders, discussions--424
        Departure for--423
        Mexico, President Fox, discussions--430
        Working session--426
    Super Bowl XXXV champion Baltimore Ravens--626
    Tax family reunions
        St. Louis, MO--109
        Washington, DC--61
    Tax relief
        Celebrations
            Dallas Center, IA--627
            Tampa, FL--610
        Legislation
            Congressional action--582
            Congressional agreement--474
        Plan
            Announcement--52
            Transmission to Congress--65
    Technology industry leaders--322
    Thomas Jefferson, commemorating birth, proclamation signing--398
    Thompson, Tommy G., videotaped tribute--713
    Townsend Elementary School in Townsend, TN--111
    Tractor Supply Co. in Billings, MT--307
    Trade promotion authority--359
    Transportation Department, Secretary Mineta, swearing-in ceremony--
        67
    Treasury Department
        Employees--207
        Secretary O'Neill
            Meeting--205
            Swearing-in ceremony--35
    21st century workforce, summit--700
    Tyndall Air Force Base, FL
        Arrival--225
        Tour of base housing--225
        Youth Activities Center--227
    United Nations, Secretary-General Annan, discussions--299
    United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation 
        Forum, announcement--531
    U.S. Air Force Academy, presenting the Commander in Chief Trophy--
        489
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce--403
    U.S. Conference of Mayors
        National summit--370
        Remarks in Detroit, MI--720
    U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce--255
    U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum--417
    U.S. Naval Academy, commencement address, Annapolis, MD--576
    U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, christening ceremony in Newport News, VA--189
    University of Notre Dame, commencement address, Notre Dame, IN--551
    Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary Principi, swearing-in 
        ceremony--182
    Vienna-Madison Community Anti-Drug Coalition in Vienna, VA--509
    Washington State earthquake--164
    Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI--315
    White House Correspondents' Association dinner--468
    White House staff, swearing-in ceremony--5
    Wilmington, DE, leadership forum--360
    Women business leaders--261
    Women's National Basketball Association, 2000 champion Houston 
        Comets--527
    World Series champion New York Yankees--490
    Yale University, commencement address, New Haven, CT--556
    Youth Entertainment Academy, tour, Plainfield, NJ--236

Appointments and Nominations

    See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); 
        Checklist (Appendix C)
    Office of National Drug Control Policy, Director, remarks--506

Bill Signings

    Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001, 
        statement--575
    Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, remarks--
        621
    Federal ergonomics regulations, legislation to repeal, statement--
        269
    John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, legislation designating, 
        remarks--233
    Reagan, Ronald, legislation commemorating 90th birthday, telephone 
        remarks--86
    World War II Memorial, legislation to expedite construction
        Remarks--584
        Statement--586

Communications to Congress

    Africa, sub-Saharan, U.S. trade and investment policy, message 
        transmitting report--556
    Andean Trade Preference Act, message transmitting report--57
    Angola, National Union for the Total Independence of (UNITA), U.S. 
        national emergency, message transmitting report--320
    Armies of compassion, program to rally, message transmitting 
        blueprint--38
    Balkans, western, U.S. national emergency, message--734
    Bosnia and Herzegovina, achieving benchmarks for a sustainable 
        peace, message transmitting report--580
    Burma, U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--530
        Message transmitting report--530
    Campaign finance reform legislation, letter--244
    Chemical Weapons Convention inspections, letter transmitting 
        report--60
    China, normal trade relations status renewal, letter transmitting 
        report--605
    Climate change programs and activities, Federal expenditures, letter 
        transmitting account--750
    Colombia, U.S. national emergency with respect to narcotics 
        traffickers, letter transmitting report--450
    Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty, compliance, letter 
        transmitting report--402
    Corporation for Public Broadcasting, messages transmitting reports--
        321, 747
    Critical infrastructure protection, message transmitting report--177
    Cuba
        Telecommunications payments, message transmitting report--200
        U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--139
    Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--200
    District of Columbia Courts fiscal year 2002 budget, message 
        transmitting request--480
    East Timor, continued deployment of U.S. forces, letter transmitting 
        report--186
    Education reform plan, letter transmitting--14
    Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter 
        transmitting final report--46
    Federal Labor Relations Authority, message transmitting report--742
    Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act, sanctions pursuant, letter--602
    Generalized System of Preferences, extension of benefits to Republic 
        of Georgia, letter--750
    Haiti, letter transmitting report--697
    Immigrants, undocumented, proposed legislation to extend filing 
        deadline, letter--476
    Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, implementation, letter 
        transmitting report--481
    International agreements, letter transmitting report--186
    International trade, 2001 legislative agenda, letter transmitting 
        outline--512
    Iran, U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--234
        Messages transmitting reports--234
    Iraq
        Compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, 
            letter--401
        U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--68
    Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, letter 
        transmitting report--136
    Kosovo International Security Force, U.S. Armed Forces deployment, 
        letter--549
    Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, letter--235
    Medicare, assistance to help beneficiaries buy prescription drugs, 
        letter transmitting blueprint--33
    Multinational organizations, U.S. intelligence provided, letter 
        transmitting report--72
    National Endowment for Democracy, message transmitting report--649
    National Energy Policy, message transmitting legislative 
        initiatives--745
    NATO, burdensharing, letter transmitting report--496
    New Freedom Initiative, letter transmitting blueprint--46
    Patients' Bill of Rights, letters--63
    Peacekeeping, letter transmitting report--499
    President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security, letter--479
    Russia, U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--637
        Message transmitting report--648
    Sierra Leone, additional measures prohibiting importation of rough 
        diamonds, message--568
    Sudan, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--481
    Tax relief plan, message transmitting--67
    Trade policy agenda and trade agreements program report, message 
        transmitting--201
    U.S. Air Force, operating location near Groom Lake, NV, letter--41
    Vietnam
        Normal trade relations status renewal, letter transmitting 
            report--605
        Trade agreement, message--632
    Weapons of mass destruction, proliferation, message transmitting 
        report--748
    World Intellectual Property Organization treaties, letter 
        transmitting report--365
    Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--573
        Message transmitting report--575

Communications to Federal Agencies

    See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    California powerplants, expediting Federal decisions on siting and 
        operation, memorandum--91
    Energy conservation at Federal facilities, memorandum--484
    Interagency Working Group on Federalism, memorandum--134
    Mexico City Policy, restoration, memorandum--10
    Official conduct, standards, memorandum--3
    Racial profiling, memorandum--147
    Yugoslavia, delegation of responsibilities, memorandum--314

Executive Orders

    See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community 
        Initiatives--28

Interviews With the News Media

    See also Addresses and Remarks
    Exchanges with reporters
        Air Force One--77
        Beaver, PA--147
        Billings, MT--307
        Brussels, Belgium--656
        Camp David, MD--123
        Capitol Hill--283
        Chicago, IL--196
        Council Bluffs, IA--159
        Goteborg, Sweden--658
        J.C. Nalle Elementary School--68
        Kansas City, MO--301
        Kranj, Slovenia--684
        Langley, VA--269
        McLean, VA--57
        Miami, FL--610
        Plainfield, NJ--236
        Portland, ME--289
        Quebec, Canada--424
        Treasury Department--205
        Tyndall Air Force Base, FL--225
        White House--6, 
            61, 89, 122, 135, 137, 184, 193, 201, 243, 253, 259, 266, 
            285, 321, 335, 349, 353, 359, 379, 380, 406, 420, 443, 474, 
            482, 532, 542, 615, 693, 704, 726, 731, 736
    Joint news conferences
        Canada, Summit of the Americas leaders--431
        European Union, leaders--659
        Mexico, President Fox--91
        NATO, Secretary General Lord Robertson--650
        Poland, President Kwasniewski--670
        Russia, President Putin--685
        Spain, President Aznar--638
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--123
    News conferences
        Feb. 16--91
        Feb. 22--114
        Feb. 23--123
        Mar. 29--327
        Apr. 22--431
        May 11--517
        June 12--638
        June 13--650
        June 14--659
        June 15--670
        June 16--685

Joint Statements

    European Union, Goteborg Statement--664
    Germany, Chancellor Schroeder, Transatlantic Vision for the 21st 
        Century--338
    Ghana, President Kufuor--747
    Japan
        Prime Minister Koizumi, Partnership for Security and 
            Prosperity--754
        Prime Minister Mori--254
    Mali, President Konare--747
    Mexico, President Fox, Guanajuato Proposal--97
    North American leaders--439
    Poland, President Kwasniewski--675
    Senegal, President Wade--747
    South Africa, President Mbeki--728
    South Korea, President Kim--204
    Spain, President Aznar--647
    United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--130

Letters and Messages

    See also Communications to Congress
    Armenian Remembrance Day, message--448
    Cinco de Mayo, message--489
    Disaster assistance to Maine, letter to Gov. Angus S. King, Jr.--270
    Easter, message--402
    Eid al-Adha, message--200
    National Library Week, message--360
    National Missing Children's Day, message--580
    Passover, message--377
    Saint Patrick's Day, message--247

Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

    See also Joint Statements
    Andean nation leaders--424
    Argentina, President de la Rua--420
    Armenia, President Kocharian--768
    Azerbaijan, President Aliyev--768
    Belgium
        King Albert II--778
        Prime Minister Verhofstadt--778
        Queen Paola--778
    Brazil, President Cardoso--349
    Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--55
    Central American leaders--424
    Chile, President Lagos--406
    China, Vice Premier Qian--285
    Colombia, President Pastrana--137
    Egypt, President Mubarak--353
    European Union
        European Commission President Prodi--659
        European Council President Persson--659
    France, President Chirac--772
    Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--335
    Ghana, President Kufuor--747
    Greece, Prime Minister Simitis--761
    India, Prime Minister Vajpayee--757
    Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--245
    Israel
        Foreign Minister Peres--772
        President Katsav--776
        Prime Minister Sharon--266
    Italy, Prime Minister Amato--759
    Japan
        Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanaka--779
        Prime Minister Koizumi--752
        Prime Minister Mori--253
    Jordan, King Abdullah II--380
    Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri--770
    Macedonia, President Trajkovski--772
    Mali, President Konare--747
    Mexico, President Fox--91
    Morocco, King Mohamed VI--759
    NATO, Secretary General Lord Robertson--650
    Nigeria, President Obasanjo--513
    Oman, Sultan Qaboos--759
    Palestinian Authority, Chairman Arafat--758
    Peru, President Toledo--781
    Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--757
    Poland
        President Kwasniewski--670
        Prime Minister Buzek--778
    Qatar, Amir Hamad--765
    Russia, President Putin--684
    Saudi Arabia
        Crown Prince Abdullah--757
        King Fahd--757
    Senegal, President Wade--747
    Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--778
    Slovenia, Prime Minister Drnovsek--684
    South Africa, President Mbeki--726
    South Korea, President Kim--757
    Spain
        Crown Prince Felipe--778
        King Carlos I--778
        President Aznar--638
        Queen Sofia--778
    Summit of the Americas leaders--431
    Sweden
        Crown Princess Victoria--778
        King Carl XVI Gustaf--778
        Prime Minister Persson--659
        Queen Silvia--778
    Syria, President Asad--770
    Tunisia, President Ben Ali--767
    Turkey, Prime Minister Ecevit--760
    United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--123
    United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--299
    Uruguay, President Batlle--770
    Yemen, President Salih--767
    Yugoslavia, President Kostunica--772

Proclamations

    See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving--4

Resignations and Retirements

    Federal Bureau of Investigation, Director, statement--476

Statements by the President

    See also Bill Signings; Joint Statements; Resignations and 
        Retirements
    Brownfields, cleanup legislation, Senate action--455
    Chernobyl nuclear plant, anniversary of Ukraine's closing--462
    China, normal trade relations status renewal--604
    Community solutions legislation, congressional action--746
    Deaths
        Earnhardt, Dale--122
        King Birenda--607
        Moakley, John Joseph--590
        Rhodes, James--192
        Scammon, Richard M.--470
    Earth Day--431
    Education reform legislation
        House of Representatives action--505
        Senate action--669
    El Salvador, relief and reconstruction assistance--185
    Estate tax legislation, congressional action--364
    Faith-Based Initiative, proposed legislation to implement--276
    Federal budget, congressional action--376
    Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity--590
    India, earthquake--24
    Israel, terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv--606
    Khobar Towers bombing, criminal indictments--713
    Lead poisoning, Environmental Protection Agency action--410
    Macedonia, situation--300
    March for Life, participants--9
    Medical records, Federal regulations on privacy--401
    Middle East, situation--345
    Mississippi River Basin, upper, flooding--422
    National Guard aircraft tragedy--188
    North Korea policy review, completion--620
    Patients' Bill of Rights--529
    Sakharov, Andrei, 80th anniversary of birth--558
    Steel, multilateral initiative--617
    Tax relief legislation, congressional action--580
    Unborn victims of violence legislation, House of Representatives 
        action--463
    Vietnam
        Helicopter crash--379
        Trade agreement--631
    Weapons of mass destruction, preparedness against--498
    Yugoslavia, former President Milosevic
        Arrest--352
        Transfer to War Crimes Tribunal--746