    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2002]
    [Pages 1131-1145]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix C / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002

               Appendix C / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002

    Appendix C--Checklist of White House Press Releases

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    The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press
    Secretary which are not included in this book.

     Released January 1

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New
    York

     Released January 2

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the designation of 35 sub-
    Saharan African countries as eligible for tariff preferences under the
    African Growth and Opportunity Act

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Changes to U.S. Dual-Use Export
    Controls

    Fact sheet: Changes to U.S. Dual-Use Export Controls

     Released January 3

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Expedited Assistance Funds to
    Egypt

     Released January 4

    Transcript of remarks by Counselor to the President Karen Hughes to the
    press pool on Senator Tom Daschle's remarks

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Visit Salt Lake
    City in Preparation for Olympic Games; Will Also Travel to Nevada and
    New Mexico

     Released January 5

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan
    and Council of Economic Advisers member Mark McClellan

     Released January 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer and
    Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Margaret Spellings

    Fact sheet: No Child Left Behind Act

     Released January 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    the African Elephant Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 and the
    Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001 on January
    8

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2199 and H.R. 2657 on January 8

    Fact sheet: Another Step Forward for Everglades Restoration

     Released January 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement: Preparing for the World--Homeland Security and the Salt
    Lake City Winter Olympics

     Released January 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator
    Christie Todd Whitman to the travel pool on the Small Business Liability
    Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the President's upcoming
    visit to Moline, IL, Aurora, MO, and New Orleans, LA

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the President's upcoming
    visit to Japan, South Korea, and China

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Moscow Court Decision on TV-6

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Director of Homeland Security Thomas
    Ridge's meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Jorge Castaneda

    Fact sheet: President Signs Legislation To Clean Environment and Create
    Jobs

     Released January 12

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Pakistani President Musharraf's Speech

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     Released January 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Elections in Madagascar

     Released January 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    1202, S. 1714, S. 1741, and S. 1793

     Released January 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2278, H.R. 2336, H.R. 2751, H.R. 3030, H.R. 3248, H.R. 3334, H.R.
    3346, and H.R. 3348

    Statement by the Press Secretary on appointments to the President's
    Council on Bioethics

    Advance text of the President's remarks to World Affairs Council

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement

     Released January 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Chairman Karzai to Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Uruguayan President Jorge Batlle To
    Visit Washington

    Fact sheet: President Bush Acts To Promote Strong Families, Safe
    Children

    Fact sheet: Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act
    (LIBERTAD)

     Released January 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit to Washington by German
    Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder

     Released January 19

    Fact sheet: President Bush Announces Significant New Resources for
    Education

     Released January 20

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the report and recommendations of
    the Presidential Emergency Board appointed in the dispute between United
    Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
    Workers

     Released January 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Helen Clark of
    New Zealand

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Address the U.S.
    Conference of Mayors

     Released January 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to the
    U.S. Conference of Mayors

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3447

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs Legislation To Help Victims of Terror

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. District Judges for the Central
    District of California, the Southern District of Florida, the District
    of Hawaii, the Eastern District of Louisiana, the District of Minnesota,
    the District of New Jersey, the Southern District of Ohio, the Eastern
    of Pennsylvania, the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Western
    District of Tennessee, the Eastern District of Texas, the Northern
    District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District
    of Virginia, the Western District of Washington, and the Eastern
    District of Wisconsin

     Released January 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3392

    Statement by the Press Secretary: King of Jordan To Visit Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit to Washington by Pakistani
    President Pervez Musharraf

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Homeland Security

     Released January 25

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: Border Security--Smart Borders for the 21st Century

     Released January 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District
    of New York and the Middle District of Florida

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Medicare

    Fact sheet: U.S. Programs To Assist the People of Afghanistan

     Released January 29

    Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address

    Advance text of the President's State of the Union Address

    Announcement: White House Web Site Offers First Live State of the Union
    Webcast and Historic Look at Annual Address

     Released January 30

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer and USA
    Freedom Corps Executive Director John Bridgeland

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Russian Prime Minister
    Kasyanov

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Waiver of Section 907 of
    the FREEDOM Support Act

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming visit to
    Monterrey, Mexico

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Northern District
    of West Virginia, the Western District of Wisconsin, the Western
    District of Louisiana, the Eastern District of Kentucky, and the
    District of Wyoming

    Fact sheet: USA Freedom Corps--Citizen Corps

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director To Conduct Media Briefing on
    Homeland Security Chapter of FY 2003 Budget

    Announcement: Backgrounder on Oval Office Redecoration

    Announcement: President To Discuss New Citizen Corps Initiative

     Released February 1

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to
    the Conservative Political Action Conference

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls for Action To Protect American Workers'
    Retirement Savings

    Announcement of appointment of Director of the Office of Faith-Based and
    Community Initiatives

     Released February 2

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma

     Released February 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget
    Director Mitch Daniels on the President's fiscal year 2003 budget
    proposal

    Transcript of a press briefing by Director of Homeland Security Tom
    Ridge on the President's fiscal year 2003 budget proposal

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Israeli Prime Minister Sharon

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Meeting With Angolan President dos
    Santos, Mozambican President Chissano, and Botswana President Mogae

     Released February 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman
    R. Glenn Hubbard on the Economic Report of the President

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    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of
    Alabama

    Fact sheet: Defending Against Biological Terrorism

     Released February 6

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Deliver Remarks at
    the National Press Club Luncheon Tomorrow

     Released February 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a statement by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer on the status
    of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

    Transcript of remarks by Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge at a
    National Press Club luncheon

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming visit to
    Peru and El Salvador

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

    Fact sheet: Status of Detainees at Guantanamo

    Fact sheet: President Highlights Principles for Strengthening American
    Agriculture

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Northern District
    of New York, Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of
    Pennsylvania, Northern District of Oklahoma, District of New Jersey,
    District of South Dakota, Superior Court of the District of Columbia,
    Eastern District of Louisiana, and Southern District of Indiana

     Released February 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer,
    Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, and Brian Montgomery

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    1762 and S. 1888

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas

     Released February 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Council of Economic Advisers member
    Mark McClellan on the President's agenda for health care reform

    Fact sheet: President Outlines Agenda for Improving Health Security in
    the Best Health Care System in the World

     Released February 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 700 and H.R. 1937

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Drug Control Policy Director
    John Walters on the National Drug Control Strategy

    Fact sheet: The President's National Drug Control Strategy

     Released February 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: Official Working Visit of President Musharraf of Pakistan:
    U.S. Programs To Assist the People of Pakistan

     Released February 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's upcoming visit to Japan, South Korea, and China

    Fact sheet: President Bush Announces Clear Skies & Global Climate Change
    Initiatives

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Attend the Florida
    Domestic Security Advisory Panel Meeting With Florida Governor Jeb Bush
    Friday

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 82, S. 737, S. 970, and S. 1026

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Marshal for the Western District of
    North Carolina

     Released February 15

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

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    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear
    materials repository

    Fact sheet: The President's Commitment to Strengthening the Peace Corps

     Released February 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Counselor to the President Karen
    Hughes on the President and First Lady's luncheon with the Emperor and
    Empress of Japan

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the Diet in Tokyo, Japan

    Fact sheet: 2002 U.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission

     Released February 20

    Advance text: Excerpts From Remarks at Dorasan Train Station, South
    Korea

     Released February 21

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's meeting with President Jiang Zemin of China

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Karimov of
    Uzbekistan to Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
    of Denmark To Visit Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the February 20-25 visit to
    Afghanistan by the President's Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Special
    Assistant to the President for Southwest Asia, the Near East, and North
    Africa

    Released February 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Colin Powell

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Elections in Zimbabwe

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Egyptian President Mubarak

     Released February 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Annual Presidential Determinations for
    Major Illicit Drug Producing and Drug-Transit Countries

    Fact sheet: Overview of Annual Presidential Determinations on Major
    Illicit Drug Producing and Drug-Transit Countries

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Address the
    National Emergency Management Association

     Released February 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: Reforming Welfare To Increase Independence & Strengthen
    Families

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Deliver Remarks at
    the National Sheriffs' Association Mid-Winter Meeting

     Released February 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released February 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on his response to a question
    concerning the Middle East peace process

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Ecumenical Patriarch
    Bartholomew of the Greek Orthodox Church

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister
    Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Irish Prime Minister

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Lead U.S.
    Delegation to Mexico

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. District Judges for the Middle
    District of Pennsylvania

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     Released March 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Labor Secretary Elaine Chao and Deputy
    Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
    Pennsylvania

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the District of Idaho,
    the Southern District of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois,
    the Northern District of Iowa, and the District of Vermont

     Released March 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New York

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by Mohamed El Satouhi of Egypt TV

    Fact sheet: A Quality Teacher in Every Classroom

    Fact sheet: USA Freedom Corps--One Month Anniversary

    Announcement of nomination for Associate Judge of the Superior Court of
    the District of Columbia

     Released March 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Trade Representative Robert B.
    Zoellick on the President's decision to impose temporary safeguards to
    help the domestic steel industry

    Fact sheet on the President's decision to impose temporary safeguards to
    help the domestic steel industry

    Announcement on the appointment of Candida Wolff as Assistant to the
    Vice President for Legislative Affairs

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Visit the U.S.-
    Mexican Border in El Paso, Texas, To View Demonstrations of Border
    Security Technologies

     Released March 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released March 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by Press Secretary on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister
    Tony Blair of the United Kingdom

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Address Boston's
    First-Responders at Historic Faneuil Hall

     Released March 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Chretien of
    Canada

    Joint Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, John Manley, and
    the Director of the White House Office of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge,
    on Progress Made in the Smart Border Action Plan

    Transcript of remarks by Vice President Dick Cheney on his upcoming
    visit to the Middle East

    Announcement: President Bush To Sign Job Creation and Worker Assistance
    Act

     Released March 11

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2998

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the President's upcoming
    visit to Germany, Russia, and France

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Announce Homeland
    Security Advisory System

     Released March 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer and USA
    Freedom Corps Director John Bridgeland

    Fact sheet: USA Freedom Corps: Fostering a Culture of Service,
    Citizenship and Responsibility

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oregon

     Transcript of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge
    announcing the homeland security advisory system

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    Fact sheet: Homeland Security Advisory System

     Released March 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1892 and H.R. 3699

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Deliver Remarks at
    the Food Safety Summit

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the District of
    Arizona, the Eastern District of Texas, the District of Colorado, the
    District of New Mexico, and the Eastern District of Wisconsin

     Released March 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Pan Am 103 Verdict

    Fact sheet: A New Compact for Development

     Released March 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Deliver Remarks at
    the International Association of Firefighters 2002 Legislative
    Conference

     Released March 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

     Released March 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released March 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    1857

     Released March 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's trip to Mexico, Peru, and El Salvador

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Tarja Halonen of
    Finland

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the anniversary of the accidental
    shootdown of a U.S. missionary plane in Peru

    Fact sheet: Celebrating a New School Year for the Children of
    Afghanistan

     Released March 21

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg-Gotha of
    Bulgaria To Visit Washington

    U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership: Declaration on Embracing Technology and
    Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient Flow of People and
    Commerce across our Shared Border, signed by U.S. Secretary of State
    Colin Powell and Secretary of Foreign Relations Jorge Castaneda of
    Mexico

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership Agreement

    Announcement: U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership Action Plan

    Announcement of the nominations for U.S. District Judges for the the
    Eastern District of Missouri, the Western District of Pennsylvania, the
    Western District of Missouri, the Eastern District of California, the
    Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the Northern District of Illinois

     Released March 22

    Fact sheet: A New Compact for Development

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Mexican Relations

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Prosperity

    Fact sheet: Growth Agenda for the World Bank and Other Development Banks

    Fact sheet: NADBank/BECC Reform

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Eastern and
    Western Districts of Missouri, U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District
    of North Carolina and the Central District of California, and Judge of
    the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Deliver Remarks at
    the National Association of Regional Councils

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     Released March 23

     Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice

     Fact sheet: The President's Trip to Peru and Meeting with Andean
    Leaders

     Fact sheet: U.S.-Peruvian Cooperation on Counternarcotics

     Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Democracy in Peru

     Fact sheet: Renewal of Peace Corps Program in Peru

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Peru Debt Agreement Under the Tropical Forest
    Conservation Act

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Peru Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection of
    Cultural Patrimony

    Fact sheet: Food Assistance to Peru Under U.S. PL-480 Program

    Fact sheet: Andean Center of Excellence for Teacher Training

    Fact sheet: Andean Regional Initiative

    Fact sheet: Andean Trade Preference Act

    Fact sheet: E-Business Fellowship for the Andean Region

     Released March 24

     Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
    and Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: U.S.-El Salvador Relations

     Released March 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released March 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3986

    Fact sheet: President Announces Nominees for Key Health Posts

     Released March 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

     Announcement: Mutual Aid Agreements: Support for First-Responders
    Outside Major Metropolitan Areas

     Released March 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Assistant Press Secretary Gordon
    Johndroe

     Released April 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by NATO Secretary General Lord
    Robertson

     Released April 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Assistant to the President for
    Domestic Policy Margaret Spellings on the President's early childhood
    learning initiative

    Fact sheet: President Announces Early Childhood Initiative

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the capture of Abu Zubaydah

     Released April 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Virginia

     Released April 4

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1499, H.R. 2739, and H.R. 3985

    Fact sheet: The President's Call to Action on Trade

     Released April 5

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee

     Released April 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Rudolf Schuster of the
    Slovak Republic To Visit Washington

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on the IRA's completion of another act
    of decommissioning

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Israeli Withdrawal From Two West
    Bank Towns

    Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice at
    the William Waldo Cameron Forum on Public Affairs

    Transcript of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to the
    American Hospital Association

    Fact sheet: Protecting American Jobs & Our Economy Against Terrorist
    Attacks

    Fact sheet: Citizen Corps Grows Strong in America's Communities

     Released April 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: King Mohamed VI of Morocco To Visit
    White House

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Opportunities To Serve In America's
    Communities

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the District of
    Kansas, the Eastern District of Arkansas, and the Middle District of
    Georgia, and U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and
    the Central District of Illinois

     Released April 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Pastrana of Colombia To
    Visit Washington

     Released April 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri
    of Lebanon

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Vice President Hu Jintao of
    China (meeting with the Vice President)

    Advance text of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to the
    American Society of Newspaper Editors

    Fact sheet: President Calls for Action by Memorial Day To Help America's
    Charities

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Homeland Security Since 9/11

     Released April 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement: President and Mrs. Bush Release 2001 Tax Return

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
    of Florida

     Released April 14

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Venezuela

     Released April 15

    Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement: Governor Tom Ridge Will Join Treasury Secretary Paul H.
    O'Neill and Customs Commissioner Robert Bonner To Launch the Customs-
    Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls on Congress To Make Tax Relief
    Permanent

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Southern District
    of Texas, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Western District of
    Pennsylvania, the District of Delaware, the District of New Hampshire,
    and the District of Nevada

     Released April 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Mahathir of
    Malaysia

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming meeting
    with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia in Crawford, TX

    Fact sheet: President Calls for Crime Victims' Rights Amendment

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshal for the Northern District
    of Texas and U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota

     Released April 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate vote not to allow
    drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Marshal for the Western District of
    Virginia

    Announcement: The White House Announces National Finalists for 2002-2003
    White House Fellowships

     Released April 19

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the May 2 U.S.-EU Summit in
    Washington, DC

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Spanish President To Visit Washington

     Released April 21

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

     Released April 22

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls for Conservation and Stewardship on
    Earth Day

    Announcement of citations for the National Medal of Arts and National
    Humanities Medal honorees

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
    District of Pennsylvania

     Released April 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks to the press by Counselor to the President Karen
    Hughes announcing her resignation

     Released April 24

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer and
    Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman

     Released April 26

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released April 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in the Middle East

     Released April 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice on
    terrorism and foreign policy at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
    International Studies

    Announcement of appointment to the President's New Freedom Commission on
    Mental Health

    Fact sheet: Improving Access to Quality Mental Health Care

    Advance text of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge's remarks at the
    Associated Press annual luncheon

     Released April 30

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Democratic People's Republic of
    Korea agreement to begin talks with the United States

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Nepalese Prime Minister Deuba

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of
    Slovenia To Visit Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush To Attend NATO-Russia
    Summit in Italy

    Fact sheet: Compassionate Conservatism

     Released May 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by King Abdullah of Jordan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maryland

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Brief Members of
    the Senate Regarding Border Security Issues

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second
    Circuit and U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge

     Released May 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: Transatlantic Dialogues

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    Fact sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: The European Union

    Fact sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: Counterterrorism Cooperation

    Fact sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: Economics and Trade

    Fact sheet: U.S.-EU Summit: Afghanistan Security and Reconstruction

     Released May 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Sharon of
    Israel

    Statement by the Press Secretary: United Nations General Assembly
    Special Session on Children

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls on the Senate To Address the Vacancy
    Crisis in the Federal Courts

     Released May 5

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Virginia

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to West Virginia

     Released May 6

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Michigan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

    Fact sheet: President Highlights Next Step of Education Reform

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District
    of Florida and U.S. Marshal for the Central District of Illinois

     Released May 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

     Released May 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on efforts to resolve the political
    impasse in Madagascar

    Statement by the Press Secretary: First Lady To Visit France, Hungary,
    and the Czech Republic

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Marshal for the District of
    Massachusetts

    Fact sheet: President Highlights Immediate Help for Students in Failing
    Schools

     Released May 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
    District of Columbia Circuit's affirmation of Peter Kirsanow's status as
    a member of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the appointment of James F. Moriarty
    as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian
    Affairs at the National Security Council

    Fact sheet: The President's Call to Action on Judicial Nominees

     Released May 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: President Calls for Ticket to Independence in Welfare Reform

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director To Speak at Candelight Vigil
    Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

     Released May 13

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement of nomination for Associate Judge of the Superior Court of
    the District of Columbia and designation of Chief Judge of the U.S.
    Court of Federal Claims

     Released May 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Senator Danforth's Report to the
    President on Sudan

    Fact sheet: History of Senator John Danforth as Envoy for Peace in Sudan

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    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Attorneys for the Northern District
    of California and the Western District of Wisconsin and U.S. Marshal for
    the Southern District of Iowa

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Travel to Buffalo,
    New York, To Meet With Deputy Prime Minister John Manley To Discuss
    Border Security Issues

     Released May 15

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released May 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the chronology of events during the spring and summer of 2001

    Transcript of remarks by Vice President Dick Cheney at a Conservative
    Party of New York dinner

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New York

     Released May 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Medicare's Coverage Options: Affordable Health
    Care To Improve Lives

     Released May 19

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate vote approving the
    ``Freedom Consolidation Act''

    Fact sheet: President Bush Announces Initiative for a New Cuba

     Released May 20

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's trip to Europe and Russia

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush Hosts the International
    Democrat Union

    Announcement: Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge To Speak at the World
    Economic Forum Tuesday

     Released May 21

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Southern District
    of Georgia, the Southern District of Ohio, the Western District of
    Michigan, and the District of North Dakota

     Released May 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on arrival
    in Berlin, Germany

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
    of Illinois, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District
    Judges for the Middle District of Florida and the Eastern District of
    North Carolina

     Released May 24

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russian People-to-People Cooperation

    Fact sheet: Russian-American Business Dialogue

    Fact sheet: Russian-American Media Entrepreneurship Dialogue

    Fact sheet: United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation's
    Investment Fund for Russia and Eurasia

    Fact sheet: United States Government Nonproliferation/Threat Reduction
    Assistance to Russia

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russia Banking Dialogue

    Fact sheet: United States-Russia Commercial Energy Relations

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah

     Released May 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on
    the President's visit to Russia

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     Released May 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on
    the President's visit to Europe

    Fact sheet: NATO-Russia

     Released May 29

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Mubarak of Egypt

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4592 and H.R. 4608

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the Federated
    States of Micronesia

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

    Fact sheet: Taking Action To Preserve Florida's Environment

     Released May 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released May 31

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on designation of drug
    traffickers to be subject to sanctions provided in the Kingpin Act

    Fact sheet: Overview of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

    Announcement: Calling America's Graduates to Volunteer Service

     Released June 3

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan
    and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
    of Israel

    Fact sheet: New Report Shows That Welfare Reform Really Works

     Released June 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

     Released June 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's telephone calls to
    the leaders of India and Pakistan

     Released June 6

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's telephone
    conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia

    Advance text of the President's address to the Nation

    Excerpts of the President's address to the Nation

    Fact sheet: The Department of Homeland Security

     Released June 7

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the District of Hawaii
    and the Eastern District of Washington

     Released June 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to the
    National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation 2002 Service
    to America Summit

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3167

     Released June 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Announcement of nomination for an Associate Judge of the Superior Court
    of the District of Columbia

     Released June 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

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     Released June 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

    Fact sheet: Businesses Strengthening America: Corporate Leaders Plan for
    Answering the President's Call to Service

    Announcement: Businesses Strengthening America: Answers to the Call

     Released June 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota

     Released June 17

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Wade of Senegal

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls for Expanding Opportunities to
    Homeownership

     Released June 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate Finance Committee action on
    legislation to assist community and faith-based organizations

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1366, H.R. 1374, H.R. 3789, H.R. 3960, and H.R. 4486

     Released June 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4560

    Statement by the Press Secretary: State Visit of President Aleksander
    Kwasniewski of Poland

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Colorado

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa

    Fact sheet: President Bush's International Mother and Child HIV
    Prevention Initiative

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Marshals for the Northern District
    of Georgia, the District of Columbia, and the District of Rhode Island

     Released June 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Fact sheet: President Bush Launches HealthierUS Initiative

    Fact sheet: The U.S. Commitment to Africa's Growth and Prosperity

    Fact sheet: Africa Education Initiative

    Advance text of remarks by Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge before
    the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee

    Announcement of the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

     Released June 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Announcement: Facts and Figures on the President's Fitness Challenge

     Released June 24

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2431

     Released June 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Assistant to the President for
    International Economic Affairs Gary Edson on the G-8 Summit in
    Kananaskis, Canada

     Released June 26

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of remarks by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer on the court
    decision on the Pledge of Allegiance

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on welfare reform
    legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alaska

    Fact sheet: Cooperative G-8 Action on Transport Security

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    Fact sheet: G-7/8 Kananaskis Summit, Day One--U.S. Accomplishments

    Announcement of nominations for U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
    and U.S. District Judges for the Northern District of Iowa, the District
    of North Dakota, and the Eastern District of Tennessee

     Released June 27

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the G-8 Summit

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Madagascar: Post-Dakar II

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Gen. Wayne A.
    Downing, USA (Ret.), as Deputy Assistant to the President, National
    Director and Deputy National Security Adviser for Combating Terrorism

    Announcement: Homeland Security Adviser Tom Ridge To Travel to Niagara
    Falls, Ontario, To Meet With Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley
    To Discuss U.S.-Canada Action Plan To Secure the Border

    Fact sheet: G-8 Summit: Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass
    Destruction

    Fact sheet: G-7/8 Kananaskis Summit, Day Two--U.S. Accomplishments

     Released June 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of a press briefing by Dr. Richard Tubb, Physician to the
    President, on the President's medical condition

    Announcement: Deputy Prime Minister John Manley and Homeland Security
    Adviser Tom Ridge Release Progress Report on the Smart Border
    Declaration and Action Plan

     Released June 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Dr. Richard Tubb, Physician to the
    President, on the President's colorectal screening procedure

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's colorectal screening
    procedure