    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2002]
    [Pages C-1-C-10]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Document Categories List

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2002

    Document Categories List

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    Addresses to the Nation

        Homeland Security Department, proposed--937
        State of the Union--129

    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 music, history, and culture celebration--913
        Alaska Republican Party in Anchorage--241
        Albers Manufacturing Co. employees in O'Fallon, MO--423
        America II Electronics employees in St. Petersburg, FL--365
        Arts and humanities awards, presentation--648
        Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, observance--818
        Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, headquarters
            in Houston, TX--989
        Atlanta, GA--151
        Aurora, MO--64
        Australia, visit of Prime Minister Howard, discussions--977
        Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, GA--155
        Boston Latin School in Boston, MA--30
        Bush, Gov. Jeb, fundraiser--39
        Business leaders, meeting--977
        Cabinet meeting--439
        Canada, visit of Prime Minister Chretien, discussions--413
        Canadian troops, death in Afghanistan, remarks in Beltsville, MD--
            642
        Cattle industry annual convention and trade show in Denver, CO--193
        Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co. employees in Belle, WV--98
        Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte, NC--297
        Chambliss, Saxby, fundraiser in Atlanta, GA--517
        Charity aid, recovery, and empowerment legislation, proposed--600
        Charleston, WV, arrival--91
        China, President Bush's visit
            Confirmation of the death of Daniel Pearl, remarks in Beijing--
                269
            Cummins bus engine, viewing in Beijing--267
            President Jiang, discussions in Beijing--262
            Tsinghua University in Beijing, remarks and question-and-answer
                session--270
        Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, meeting with President
            Hinckley in Salt Lake City, UT--200
        Cinco de Mayo reception--712
        Citizen service legislation, proposed, Bridgeport, CT--584
        Citizens Corps in Knoxville, TN--567
        Citizens Police Academy tour in Knoxville, TN--566
        Clarke Street Elementary School in Milwaukee, WI--740
        Clear Skies and Global Climate Change Initiatives, announcement in
            Silver Spring, MD--226
        Coalition for Medicare Choices--813
        Coleman, Norm, fundraiser in Minneapolis, MN--336
        Colombia, visit of President Pastrana, discussions--626
        Commander in Chief's Trophy, presentation to the U.S. Air Force
            Academy Falcons--812
        Community leaders, remarks following roundtable discussion in Los
            Angeles, CA--684
        Community service, discussion in Philadelphia, PA--382
        Compassionate conservatism, San Jose, CA--691
        ``Congress of Tomorrow'' Republican retreat, luncheon in White
            Sulphur Springs, WV--165
        Congressional barbecue--936
        Congressional Gold Medal, presentation to former President Ronald
            Reagan and Nancy Reagan--810

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        Congressional leaders, meetings--129
        Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumous presentation to Capt. Ben
            L. Salomon and Capt. Jon E. Swanson--701
        Connecticut Republican Party, luncheon in Greenwich--590
        Cornyn, John, fundraiser in Dallas, TX--521
        Corporate management reform, remarks following roundtable discussion
            in St. Petersburg, FL--363
        Crime victims' rights amendment to the Constitution, proposed--616
        Cuba, Initiative for a New--822
        Cuban independence, 100th anniversary, Miami, FL--825
        Dakota Ethanol Plant in Wentworth, SD--656
        Daytona Beach, FL--144
        Dole, Elizabeth, fundraiser in Charlotte, NC--303
        Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, dedication
            ceremony--728
        Early childhood education experts, remarks following roundtable
            discussion in Media, PA--534
        Earth Day, Wilmington, NY--645
        East Capitol Center for Change--287
        East Moline, IL, departure for--57
        Easter egg roll, White House--530
        Economic team, meetings--20
        Economic stimulus legislation--179
        Economy, national--670
        Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, MN--330
        Educators, meeting in Eden Prairie, MN--327
        Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL--170
        El Paso, TX--467
        Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, AK--236
        Energy policy, comprehensive--279
        Faith-Based Initiative--189
        Fayetteville, NC--414
        Federal judiciary, nominations--710
        Federal Reserve Board Chairman, meeting--20
        Ferguson, Mike, luncheon in Newark, NJ--1054
        Firefighters and displaced families in Eagar, AZ--1062
        First-responders
            Atlanta, GA--512
            Greenville, SC--504
        Fiscal Responsibility Coalition--618
        Fisher, Mike, fundraiser in Philadelphia, PA--539
        Florida Republican Party
            Dinner in Orlando--1041
            Reception in St. Petersburg--370
        France, President Bush's visit
            Memorial Day ceremony in Colleville-sur-Mer--903
            Sainte Mere Eglise Church in Sainte Mere Eglise--903
        Friedman, Milton, tribute--759
        Ganske, Greg, fundraiser in Cedar Rapids, IA--611
        Germany
            President Bush's visit
                Bundestag, special session in Berlin--854
                Departure for Berlin--846
            Visit of Chancellor Schroeder, discussions--159
        Governor's Island, transfer--531
        Graham, Lindsey, fundraiser in Greenville, SC--508
        Greece, visit of Prime Minister Simitis, discussions--49
        Greek Independence Day celebration--497
        Greenville, SC--501
        Group of Seven/Eight (G-7/8) Summit in Kananaskis, Canada
            Canada, Prime Minister Chretien, discussions--1066
            Russia, President Putin, discussions--1071
            United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair, discussions--1068
        Hayes, Robin, fundraiser in Charlotte, NC--303
        Homeland security
            Port Elizabeth, NJ--1050
            Remarks following roundtable discussion in Winston-Salem, NC--
                136
        Homeland Security Department, proposed--940
        Human cloning prohibition legislation--597
        Inter-American Development Bank--408
        International Democratic Union leaders dinner--955
        International Mother and Child HIV Prevention Initiative--1012
        Israel, visits of Prime Minister Sharon, discussions--190

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        Japan, Diet in Tokyo--249
        John Deere Harvester Works, employees in East Moline, IL--57
        Jordan, visits of King Abdullah II, discussions--160
        Keep Our Majority political action committee reception--389
        Labor leaders, meeting--82
        Latham, Tom, fundraiser in Des Moines, IA--319
        Leon H. Sullivan Summit dinner--1033
        Little Rock, AR--923
        Logan High School in La Crosse, WI--741
        Malaysia, visit of Prime Minister Mahathir, discussions--796
        Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, presentation ceremony--356
        March for Life participants, telephone remarks--96
        Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex in Orlando, FL--1038
        Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday celebration--88
        Mayors and county officials, U.S.--110
        McCallum, Gov. Scott, fundraiser in Milwaukee, WI--212
        Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI--205
        Medicare--129
        Mexico, President Bush's visit
            Dinner hosted by President Fox in Monterrey--482
            United Nations Financing for Development Conference in
                Monterrey--473
        Middle East situation--115
        Morella, Connie, luncheon--1075
        Morocco, visit of King Mohamed VI, discussions--651
        National Basketball Association champion Los Angeles Lakers--120
        National Day of Prayer reception--708
        National drug control strategy--215
        National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner--639
        National Governors' Association
            Conference--285
            Dinner--279
        National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast--808
        National Homeownership Month--1002
        National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation--975
        National Prayer Breakfast--187
        National Summit on Retirement Savings--308
        National Teacher of the Year award ceremony--654
        NCAA champion teams--387
        New Orleans, LA--69
        New York
            Governor and congressional delegation and New York City mayor,
                meeting--359
            Governor and New York City mayor, meeting--531
        No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, implementation--34
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            NATO-Russia Council, meeting in Rome, Italy
                Opening session--907
                Secretary General Lord Robertson, discussions--905
            Visit of Secretary General Lord Robertson, discussions--596
        Oak Park High School in Kansas City, MO--960
        Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, commencement address--985
        Olympic and Paralympic teams--653
        Olympic winter games in Salt Lake City, UT
            Athletes--203
            Opening ceremony--204
            Utah Olympic reception--201
        Ontario, CA, townhall meeting--5
        Osan Air Base, Seoul, South Korea--260
        Parkrose High School in Portland, OR--16
        Pataki, Gov. George E., reception in New York City, NY--184
        Peace officers memorial service--804
        Pearl, Daniel, confirmation of death, remarks in Beijing, China--269
        Pennsylvania State University, Delaware County, Media, PA--535
        Pension reform--42
        Perry, Gov. Rick, reception in Houston, TX--990
        Peru, dinner hosted by President Toledo in Lima--491
        Pickering, Judge Charles W., Sr., meeting--349
        Police Department Command and Control Center personnel in New York
            City--180
        Portrait unveiling, President's, Austin, TX--3
        President's Council on Bioethics, meeting--85
        President's Dinner--1023

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        President's Environmental Youth Awards ceremony--630
        President's Fitness Challenge--1046
        President's Homeland Security Advisory Council, meeting--973
        Printer, Inc., employees in Des Moines, IA--314
        Race for the Cure participants, telephone remarks--916
        Radio addresses--15,
            525,
            1047
        Ready to Learn program--544
        Republican National Committee dinner--798
        Reserve Officers Association luncheon--105
        Retirement savings, remarks following roundtable discussion in Des
            Moines, IA--312
        Roundtable discussions
            Community leaders, Los Angeles, CA--684
            Community service, Philadelphia, PA--382
            Corporate management reform, St. Petersburg, FL--363
            Early childhood education experts, Media, PA--534
            Homeland security, Winston-Salem, NC--136
            Retirement savings, Des Moines, IA--312
            Small business, O'Fallon, MO--421
            Welfare reform
                Charlotte, NC--294
                Little Rock, AR--927
            Welfare to work program, Chicago, IL--784
        Rufus King International Baccalaureate High School in Milwaukee,
            WI--735
        Russia
            President Bush's visit
                Community and religious leaders in Moscow--881
                President Putin, discussions in Moscow--860
                Religious freedom, tour of Choral Synagogue in St.
                    Petersburg--894
                St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg, question-
                    and-answer session--888
            Strategic offensive reductions agreement with U.S.,
                announcement--783
        Ryan, Jim, luncheon in Chicago, IL--787
        Saint Patrick's Day
            Reception--393
            Shamrock presentation ceremony--392
        St. Paul AME Church in Atlanta, GA--997
        St. Stephen's Community House in Columbus, OH--768
        Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School in Alexandria, VA--459
        Saudi Arabia, visit of Crown Prince Abdullah, discussions in
            Crawford, TX--667
        Senior Corps, volunteers in Daytona Beach, FL--147
        September 11 attacks, commemoration
            Postage stamp, unveiling--377
            Six-month anniversary--374
        Simon, Bill
            Dinner in Los Angeles, CA--687
            Luncheon in Santa Clara, CA--696
        Small business, remarks following roundtable discussion in O'Fallon,
            MO--421
        South Dakota Republican Party rally in Sioux Falls--663
        South Korea, President Bush's visit
            Dinner hosted by President Kim in Seoul--259
            Dorasan train station in Dorasan--257
        Southern Baptist Convention, satellite remarks--958
        Southern Maine Technical College in Portland, ME--115
        Spain, visit of President Aznar, discussions at Camp David, MD--715
        Springfield, MO--61
        State Department, Secretary Powell, meeting--632
        Stevens, Ted, reception--763
        Super Bowl champion New England Patriots--533
        Taft, Gov. Bob, luncheon in Columbus, OH--774
        Talent, James M.
            Dinner in Kansas City, MO--966
            Fundraiser in St. Louis, MO--428
        Tax Day in Cedar Rapids, IA--605
        Terrorism risk insurance legislation, proposed--572
        Thune, John, reception in Sioux Falls, SD--661
        Townhall meeting in Ontario, CA--5
        Trade promotion authority legislation and extension of the Andean
            Trade Preference Act--548
        Turkey, visit of Prime Minister Ecevit, discussions--74
        21st Century High Tech Forum--980

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        United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, legislative
            conference--1014
        U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce--350
        U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY, commencement address--917
        University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH--26
        University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM--676
        University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA--174
        Vandenberg Elementary School in Southfield, MI--723
        Vice President, breakfast meeting--464
        Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA--622
        Voice of America, 60th anniversary--283
        Welfare reform
            Agenda--288
            Discussion in Little Rock, AR--927
            Legislation, reauthorization--634
            Remarks following roundtable discussion in Charlotte, NC--294
        Welfare to work programs
            Discussion in Chicago, IL--784
            Graduates--933
        White House Conferences
            Character and Community--1020
            Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers--340
        White House Correspondents' Association dinner--717
        White House Fitness Expo--1028
        White House tee-ball, opening day--720
        Wilson, Heather, luncheon in Albuquerque, NM--679
        Winston-Salem, NC--137
        Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century, summit--433
        World Affairs Councils of America Conference--77
        World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA--942
        World Trade Center bullhorn, receiving--281

    Appointments and Nominations

        See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B);
            Checklist (Appendix C)
        Health and Human Services Department
            National Institutes of Health, Director, remarks--498
            Surgeon General, remarks--498
        Peace Corps, Director, remarks--231
        President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Chairman and
            Vice Chairman, remarks--1028
        President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, Chair,
            remarks--676
        White House Office, Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Director,
            remarks--163

    Bill Signings

        Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, statement--503
        Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for
                Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.
                Act, 2002
            Remarks--44
            Statement--46
        Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, statement--51
        Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
            Remarks--793
            Statement--795
        Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2002, statement--989
        Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
            Remarks--780
            Statement--783
        Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Appropriations
            Act, 2002, statement--50
        International conventions against terrorism, legislation to
            implement, statement--1064
        Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, statement--76
        Job Creation and Workers Assistance Act of 2002, remarks--373
        No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, remarks--23
        Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001, remarks--83
        Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response
            Act of 2002, remarks--972
        Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act,
            remarks--53
        Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, statement--1081
        Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001, remarks--107

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    Communications to Congress

        Afghanistan, restoration of normal trade relations treatment,
            message--714
        America West Airlines, subsidy budget authority request, letter
            transmitting--806
        Australia-U.S. Social Security agreement, message transmitting--407
        Bomb containment and disposal units, letter--81
        Bosnia and Herzegovina, continued operations of U.S. forces,
            letter--90
        Budget amendments for fiscal year 2003, letter transmitting--414
        China
            Fisheries agreement with U.S., message transmitting--173
            Termination of U.S. suspensions on export of certain defense
                articles or services, message--136
        Colombia, narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency, message
            transmitting report--654
        Commodity Credit Corporation, message transmitting report--956
        Corporation for Public Broadcasting, message transmitting report--
            957
        Cuba
            U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--294
            U.S. telecommunications payments, message transmitting report--
                407
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            letter--77
        Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--286
        Defense Department budget amendment, letter transmitting--911
        Digital computer exports, letter transmitting report--1
        Eastern Bloc, former states, normal trade relations status, letter
            transmitting report--86
        Emergency appropriations and emergency response funds allocation,
            letter--464
        Emergency response funds reallocation, letters--220
        Emergency supplemental appropriations requests, letter--471
        Federal Emergency Management Agency, disaster relief program
            funding, letter--807
        Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act sanctions, letter--915
        Groom Lake, NV, U.S. Air Force operating location near, letter--143
        Homeland Security Department, message transmitting proposed
            legislation to create--1006
        India-U.S mutual legal assistance treaty, message transmitting--584
        Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, letter transmitting
            report--734
        Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, message transmitting
            report--956
        International Atomic Energy Agency-U.S. agreement for the
            application of safeguards in the U.S., message transmitting
            protocol--767
        Iraq
            Compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions,
                letter transmitting report--110
            U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--173
        Liberia, U.S. national emergency
            Letter on continuation--81
            Letter transmitting report--82
        Libya, U.S. national emergency
            Letter on continuation--2
            Letter transmitting report--2
        Lithuania-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--727
        Middle East peace process, terrorists who threaten to disrupt, U.S.
                national emergency
            Letter on continuation--108
            Letter transmitting report--109
        National Drug Control Strategy, message transmitting--219
        Peru-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting--747
        Powers and duties of President of the United States
            Letter on resuming--1084
            Letter on temporary transfer--1083
        Public debt limit legislation, letter--1065
        Russia
            Russia-U.S. Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty, message
                transmitting--1031
            Weapons-usable fissile material, U.S. national emergency
                Message on continuation--1011
                Messages transmitting reports--110
        Sierra Leone, U.S. national emergency
            Letter on continuation--81
            Letter transmitting report--82
        Steel products, safeguard action on imports, message--349

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        Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, message
            transmitting--728
        Supplemental and emergency appropriations, letter transmitting
            requests--836
        Taliban, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--3
        Trade Policy Agenda and Trade Agreements Program report, message
            transmitting--440
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, message
            transmitting report--1012
        Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency
            Letter transmitting report--1
            Message on continuation--1049
            Message transmitting report--1049
        Yucca Mountain, nuclear waste disposal site recommendation, letter--
            234
        Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), U.S. national emergencies
            Letter on continuation--908
            Letter transmitting report--909

    Communications to Federal Agencies

        See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register
            (Appendix D)
        Community service, Federal opportunities and regulatory barriers,
            memorandum--389
        Designation of officers
            Environmental Protection Agency, memorandum--755
            Federal Emergency Management Agency, memorandum--755
            General Services Administration, memorandum--756
            Health and Human Services Department, memorandum--749
            Housing and Urban Development Department, memorandum--750
            Interior Department, memorandum--751
            Justice Department, memorandum--752
            National Archives and Records Administration, memorandum--757
            Personnel Management Office, memorandum--758
            Social Security Administration, memorandum--759
            Transportation Department, memorandum--752
            Treasury Department, memorandum--753
            Veterans Affairs Department, memorandum--754
        Klamath River Basin Federal Working Group, memorandum--325

    Directives

        Homeland Security Advisory System--379

    Interviews With the News Media

        Exchanges with reporters
            Alexandria, VA--458
            Beijing, China--267
            Belle, WV--97
            Beltsville, MD--642
            Camp David, MD--715
            Charlotte, NC--294
            Crawford, TX--526
            Des Moines, IA--312
            East Capitol Center for Change--287
            Eden Prairie, MN--327
            Fort Bragg, NC--418
            Fort Meade, MD--931
            Greenville, SC--501
            Kananaskis, Canada--1066
            New York City, NY--179
            O'Fallon, MO--421
            Orlando, FL--1036
            Pittsburgh, PA--173
            Portland, ME--115
            Rome, Italy--905
            St. Petersburg, FL--363
            St. Petersburg, Russia--886
            Salt Lake City, UT--200
            Southfield, MI--721
            White House--20,
                464,
                957
        Interviews
            European journalists--836
            France's TF-3 television, Christian Malar--844
            Germany's ARD television, Claus Kleber--829
            Italy's RAI television, Giulio Borrelli--831
            Latin American and American Spanish language journalists--440
            Peru, Radio Programas de--453
            TCS--471
            Telemundo--456
            Television Azteca--451
            United Kingdom's ITV television network--553
            Univision, Lourdes Meluza--454
            Wall Street Journal--575
        Joint news conferences
            Afghanistan, Interim Authority Chairman Karzai--121

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            China, President Jiang--263
            Egypt, President Mubarak--343
            El Salvador, President Flores Perez--492
            European Union, leaders--703
            France, President Chirac--896
            Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--847
            Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--244
            Mexico, President Fox--475
            Pakistan, President Musharraf--220
            Peru, President Toledo--484
            Russia, President Putin--861
            South Korea, President Kim--252
            United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--561
        News conferences
            January 28--121
            Feb. 13--220
            Feb. 18--244
            Feb. 20--252
            Feb. 21--263
            March 5--343
            March 13--394
            March 22--475
            March 23--484
            March 24--492
            April 6--561
            May 2--703
            May 23--847
            May 24--861
            May 26--896
            June 8--948

    Joint Statements

        Afghanistan, Chairman Karzai, new partnership--127
        Everglades Restoration Plan Assurance of Project Benefits Agreement,
            Comprehensive, joint statement with the Governor of Florida--38
        Mexico, President Fox, ``The Monterrey Commitments''--480
        Russian Federation
            President Putin
                Counterterrorism cooperation--874
                Economic relationship--876
                Energy dialogue--880
                People-to-people contacts--878
                Situation in the Middle East--873
                Strategic relationship, declaration on new--869
            Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions--867

    Letters and Messages

        See also Communications to Congress
        Armenian Remembrance Day, message--661
        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., anniversary of assassination, message--
            559
        Easter, message--516
        Eid al-Adha, message--269
        Independence Day, message--1081
        Juneteenth, message--1023
        Passover, message--515
        Saint Patrick's Day, message--378

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Joint Statements
        Afghanistan, Interim Authority Chairman Karzai--121,
            1111
        African leaders--1113
        Angola, President dos Santos--293
        Argentina, President Duhalde--1087
        Australia, Prime Minister Howard--955
        Bahrain, King Hamad--1100
        Belize, Prime Minister Musa--1098
        Bolivia, President Quiroga Ramirez--1098
        Botswana, President Mogae--293
        Brazil, President Cardoso--1106
        Bulgaria, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg-Gotha--1102
        Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--413
        Chile, President Lagos--1106
        China
            Premier Zhu--1093
            President Jiang--262
            Vice President Hu--270
        Colombia
            President Pastrana--626
            President-elect Uribe--1112
        Costa Rica, President Rodriguez--1098
        Croatia, Prime Minister Racan--1109
        Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--1098
        Ecuador, Vice President Pinto Rubianes--1098
        Egypt, President Mubarak--343,
            1109
        El Salvador, President Flores Perez--492
        European Union
            European Commission President Prodi--703
            European Council President Aznar--703
        Finland, President Halonen--1101

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        France, President Chirac--896
        Georgia, Republic of, President Shevardnadze--1103
        Germany
            Chancellor Schroeder--159
            President Rau--854
        Greece, Prime Minister Simitis--49
        Group of Seven/Eight (G-7/8) leaders--1113
        Guatemala, President Portillo--1098
        Holy See, Pope John Paul II--1107
        Honduras, President Madura--1098
        Hungary, Prime Minister Orban--1091
        India
            Minister of Home Affairs Advani--1086
            Prime Minister Vajpayee--1086
        Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--392
        Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--190
        Italy
            President Ciampi--1107
            Prime Minister Berlusconi--907
        Japan
            Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko--1092
            Prime Minister Koizumi--244
        Jordan, King Abdullah II--160
        Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri--1101
        Lithuania, President Adamkus--1087
        Luxembourg, Prime Minister Juncker--1095
        Malaysia, Prime Minister Mahathir--796
        Mexico, President Fox--473
        Morocco, King Mohamed VI--651
        Mozambique, President Chissano--293
        Nepal, Prime Minister Deuba--1104
        New Zealand, Prime Minister Clark--1098
        Nicaragua, President Bolanos--1098
        Nigeria, President Obasanjo--1033
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            NATO-Russia Council--907
            Secretary General Lord Robertson--596
        Pakistan, President Musharraf--220
        Panama, President Moscoso--1098
        Peru, President Toledo--484
        Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--1092
        Poland, Prime Minister Miller--1086
        Russia
            Minister of Defense Ivanov--1095
            Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanov--1103
            President Putin--860,
                1104
            Prime Minister Kasyanov--1090
        Saudi Arabia
            Crown Prince Abdullah--667
            Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud--1110
        Senegal, President Wade--1111
        Singapore, Senior Minister Lee--1103
        Slovakia, President Schuster--1109
        Slovenia, Prime Minister Drnovsek--1106
        South Africa, President Mbeki--1105
        South Korea, President Kim--252
        Spain, President Aznar--715
        Syria, President al-Asad--1086
        Turkey
            President Sezer--1099
            Prime Minister Ecevit--74
        Uganda, President Museveni--1104
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--561
        United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--473
        Uruguay, President Batlle--1085
        Uzbekistan, President Karimov--1095
        Yemen, President Salih--1091

    Resignations and Retirements

        See Statements by the President

    Statements by the President

        See also Bill Signings; Joint Statements
        Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, formal withdrawal--985
        Appropriations legislation, House of Representatives action--884
        Border security and immigration legislation
            House of Representatives action--388
            Senate action--639
        Burma's release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi--722
        Campaign finance reform legislation, Senate action--463
        Charity aid, recovery, and empowerment legislation, proposed--806

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        Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, end of the standoff--779
        Citizen service legislation, proposed--884
        Congo, Democratic Republic of, disaster assistance for victims of
            Mount Nyiragongo eruption--119
        Corporate responsibility legislation, House of Representatives
            action--660
        Death tax, Senate failure to permanently repeal--977
        Deaths
            Brown, J. Carter--1006
            Buck, Jack--1022
            Canadian troops in Afghanistan--638
            Hammond, Michael--129
            Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother of the United
                Kingdom--530
            Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom--205
            Robson, John--462
            White, Byron R.--616
        Debt limit increase, Senate action--966
        Defense appropriations legislation, House of Representatives
            action--1074
        East Timor, establishment--835
        Egypt, train fire in Al-Avyat--277
        Election reform legislation, Senate action--603
        Elliot Richardson Prize, congratulating recipients--910
        Energy policy legislation, Senate action--669
        Everglades Restoration Plan, Comprehensive--37
        Farm security and rural development legislation
            Congressional action--709
            Senate action--226
        Florida's environment, announcing actions to preserve--910
        Forest health and reducing risk of wildfire, conference--858
        Genetic discrimination, protection legislation, proposed--355
        Housing affordability legislation, proposed--463
        India, terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir--805
        Iran, earthquake--1048
        Klamath River Basin Federal Working Group
            Establishment--325
            Progress--525
        National economy--143
        NATO mission in the U.S., completion--812
        Nowruz--462
        Pakistan, terrorist attacks
            Islamabad--421
            Karachi--747
        Pension reform legislation
            House of Representatives action--604
            Proposed--231
        Pickering, Charles W., Sr., Senate Judiciary Committee action on
            nomination--412
        Public health security and bioterrorism preparedness and response
            legislation, congressional action--859
        Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan, terrorist attack--763
        Southern African leaders, meeting--293
        Steel industry, domestic, decision to impose temporary safeguards--
            347
        Sudan, peace process--835
        Supreme Court decision on Cleveland's school choice program--1074
        Tax relief legislation, House of Representatives action--639
        Terrorism insurance legislation, Senate action--1005
        Thompson, Senator Fred, decision not to seek reelection--373
        Trade legislation, Senate action--859
        Welfare reform legislation, House of Representatives action--811
        World Refugee Day--1031