[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
[July 1, 2002]
[Pages C-1-C-9]
[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

    Anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--1570
    Iraq--1751

Addresses and Remarks

    See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill 
        Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign 
        Leaders
    Aberdeen, SD--1933
    Adoption, public service announcement campaign--1283
    Afghan Embassy--1567
    Afghanistan
        Assassination of Vice President Qadir--1179
        Humanitarian aid--1779
        Visit of President Karzai, discussions in New York City--1577
    Alamogordo, NM--1912
    Alcoa, TN--1757
    Alexander, Lamar, luncheon in Nashville, TN--1601
    Americans with Disabilities Act, anniversary--1302
    Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL--1277
    Atlanta, GA--1976
    Auburn, AL--1890
    Australia, videotaped remarks to the people--1847
    Bangor, ME--1861
    Baseball labor dispute, remarks in Crawford, TX--1425
    Beauprez, Bob, luncheon in Denver, CO--1676
    Bentonville, AR--2025
    Blountville, TN--1969
    Business Strengthening America's ``Day of Service''--2176
    Cabinet meetings--1325
    Cancer screenings, preventive--1613
    Capital Area Food Bank--2204
    Cedar Rapids, IA--2012
    Central African leaders, discussions in New York City--1581
    Central Point, OR--1439
    Chambliss, Saxby, luncheon in Atlanta, GA--1819
    Charleston, WV--1944
    Charlotte, NC--1876
    Children's online safety--1872
    Chocola, Chris, reception in South Bend, IN--1550
    Christmas, national Christmas tree, lighting ceremony--2169
    Coal miners and community in Green Tree, PA--1342
    Coleman, Norm, dinner in Minneapolis, MN--1215
    Collins, Sen. Susan, reception in Prout's Neck, ME--1337
    Colombia, visit of President Uribe, discussions--1656
    Columbia, SC--1883
    Congressional leaders, meetings--1286
    Congressional Medal of Honor, posthumous presentation to Capt. 
        Humbert Versace--1182
    Cornyn, John, reception in Houston, TX--1667
    Corporate Fraud Conference--1665
    Corporate responsibility, remarks in New York City--1194
    Czech Republic
        Prague Atlantic Student Summit in Prague--2101
        Visit of President Havel, discussions--1613
    Dallas, TX--2032
    Defense budget and planning--1431
    Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, meeting in Crawford, TX--1431
    Denver, CO--1919
    District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department headquarters--
        2064
    Dole, Elizabeth, dinner in Greensboro, NC--1294
    Downingtown, PA--1853
    East Literature Magnet School in Nashville, TN--1607

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    Ehrlich, Robert, Jr., reception in Baltimore, MD--1708
    Eid al-Fitr--2168
    Ethiopia, visit of Prime Minister Meles, discussions--2166
    Fisher, Mike, luncheon in Pittsburgh, PA--1345
    Forrester, Doug, luncheon in Trenton, NJ--1636
    Gross, Doug, dinner in Des Moines, IA--1410
    Hanukkah, menorah lighting--2164
    Harrisburg, PA--1950
    Healthy Forests Initiative in Ruch, OR--1436
    High Point University in High Point, NC--1287
    Hilleary, Van, luncheon in Knoxville, TN--1764
    Hispanic Heritage Month, reception--1773
    Hispanic leaders--1716
    Homeland security
        Employees, remarks following visit--1619
        National strategy--1249
    Homeland Security Department
        Federal employees, remarks on proposed establishment--1202
        Proposed legislation to establish--1299
    Hutchinson, Sen. Tim, dinner in Little Rock, AR--1509
    Iftaar dinner--2052
    Inhofe, Sen. James M., luncheon in Oklahoma City, OK--1496
    Inner-city compassion, rally in Cleveland, OH--1153
    Iowa, Des Moines
        Republican Party--1410
        State Fair--1404
    Iran, radio remarks to the people--2211
    Iraq, joint resolution to authorize use of U.S. military force
        Bipartisan agreement--1707
        House of Representatives action--1778
    Israel, visit of Prime Minister Sharon, discussions--1815
    Italy, visit of Prime Minister Berlusconi, discussions at Camp 
        David, MD--1584
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, honors reception--
        2172
    Jordan, visit of King Abdullah II, discussions--1330
    Judicial confirmation process--1929
    Kennebunkport, ME, remarks on the bombings in the Middle East--1342
    Kenya, visit of President Moi, discussions--2166
    Kline, John, dinner in Minneapolis, MN--1215
    Largent, Steve, luncheon in Oklahoma City, OK--1496
    Las Cruces, NM--1482
    Legislative accomplishments--1335
    Legislative agenda--1286
    Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery, celebrating the 
        bicentennial--1172
    Lithuania, President Bush's visit
        Order of Vytautus, receiving award in Vilnius--2115
        People of Lithuania, remarks in Vilnius--2117
    Louisville, KY--1530
    Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, videotaped remarks--2141
    Madison Central High School in Madison, MS--1357
    Manchester, NH--1736
    McCallum, Gov. Scott, luncheon in Milwaukee, WI--1398
    McCotter, Thaddeus, dinner in Dearborn, MI--1799
    Mexico, discussions with President Fox in Los Cabos--1902
    Minneapolis, MN, remarks on prescription drugs--1207
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, SD--1417
    National Republican Senatorial Committee dinner--1659
    NCAA spring championship teams--1649
    No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, implementation--1525
    Nobel Laureates, meeting--2092
    North Atlantic Council Summit in Prague, Czech Republic--2110
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, visit of Secretary General Lord 
        Robertson, discussions--1850
    Northup, Rep. Anne M., luncheon in Louisville, KY--1537
    Nussle, Rep. Jim, luncheon in Davenport, IA--1592
    Pacific Coast ports, labor disputes--1772
    Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, AR--
        1502
    Pearce, Steve, dinner in Las Cruces, NM--1489
    Pentagon, Arlington, VA--1569

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    Perdue, Sonny, luncheon in Atlanta, GA--1819
    Phoenix, AZ--1904
    Pickering, Rep. Charles W. ``Chip,'' in Jackson, MS--1364
    Poland, state visit of President Kwasniewski
        State dinner--1263
        Visit to Michigan--1264
        Welcoming ceremony--1252
    Polish American community
        Leaders, luncheon in Troy, MI--1267
        Rochester, MI--1264
    Portsmouth, NH--1956
    Portugal, visit of Prime Minister Durao Barroso, discussions--1566
    Prescription drugs--1207
    Presidential Awards for Management Excellence--2122
    Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, 
        recipients--1221
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation--1199
    President's Economic Forum in Waco, TX
        Corporate responsibility session--1379
        Economic recovery and job creation session--1376
        Health care security session--1382
        Plenary session--1385
        Small investors and retirement security session--1374
    Quartet principals, discussions--2207
    Radio addresses--1181, 
        1516, 1557, 1582, 1629, 1696, 1735, 1784, 1846, 1901, 1975, 
        2056, 2080, 2116, 2143, 2170, 2192, 2210, 2214
    Read-Pattillo Elementary School in New Smyrna Beach, FL--1825
    Renzi, Rick, rally in Flagstaff, AZ--1683
    Republican Governors Association fall reception--1621
    Riley, Rep. Bob, luncheon in Birmingham, AL--1240
    Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, MN--1839
    Romania, President Bush's visit
        People of Romania, remarks in Bucharest--2119
        Star of Romania, receiving award in Bucharest--2118
    Romney, Mitt, reception in Boston, MA--1727
    Russia, discussions with President Putin in St. Petersburg--2110
    Salmon, Matt, dinner in Phoenix, AZ--1689
    ``Saluting Our Veterans'' celebration in Ripley, WV--1174
    Sanford, Mark, luncheon in Charleston, SC--1313
    Santa Ana, CA, Hispanic community--1467
    Savannah, GA--1982
    Sears Manufacturing Co., employees in Davenport, IA--1586
    Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, meeting--1617
    Senate leaders, telephone conversation--1333
    Senate Republican leaders, teleconference--2094
    Shreveport, LA--2150
    Simon, Bill
        Breakfast in Westwood, CA--1477
        Luncheon in Stockton, CA--1462
        Reception in Dana Point, CA--1471
    Sioux Falls, SD--2005
    Smallpox vaccination plan--2190
    ``Smart Border'' Declaration and Action Plan, Detroit, MI--1562
    Smith, Sen. Gordon, reception in Portland, OR--1448
    South Bend, IN--1543
    Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO--1832
    Spain, visit of President Aznar, discussions--2202
    Springfield, IL--1993
    St. Louis, MO--2019
    St. Paul, MN--1999
    Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings--2055
    Stockton, CA--1454
    Sununu, Rep. John, reception in Manchester, NH--1744
    Tampa, FL--1988
    Teaching American History and Civic Education Initiatives--1599
    10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY--1270
    Terrell, Suzanne Haik, luncheon--2156
    Terrorism insurance legislation--1722
    Terrorist attack in Indonesia--1786
    Thanksgiving, turkey presentation ceremony--2134
    Thune, Rep. John R., reception--1652
    Trade promotion authority legislation--1333
    Trenton, NJ--1630

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    Turkey, visit of AK Party Chairman Erdogan, discussions--2180
    United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Labor Day 
        picnic on Neville Island, PA--1547
    United Kingdom, discussions with Prime Minister Blair
        Camp David, MD--1559
        Prague, Czech Republic--2108
    United Nations
        General Assembly in New York City
            Reception for heads of delegations--1580
            Remarks--1572
        Secretary-General Annan
            Luncheon in New York City--1579
            Discussions--2073
        Security Council resolution on Iraq, passage--2053
    U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, satellite remarks from New Smyrna 
        Beach, FL--1831
    USA Freedom Corps public service campaign--1322
    University of Alabama-Birmingham in Birmingham, Al--1234
    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI--1391
    Veterans, White House reception--2057
    Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--2061
    Vilnius Ten group of nations, videotaped remarks--1177
    Volunteer barbecue lunch in Crawford, TX--1424
    Waterford, MI--1790
    Welfare initiative, Milwaukee, WI--1162
    West Ashley High School in Charleston, SC--1307
    White House Children's Story Hour--2196
    White House Conferences
        Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Philadelphia, PA--2184
        Minority Homeownership--1807
        Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children
            Announcement--1353
            Participants--1702

Appointments and Nominations

    See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B); 
        Checklist (Appendix C)
    National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, 
        Chairman, statement--2194
    National Economic Council, Director, remarks--2189
    Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman, remarks--2179
    Treasury Department, Secretary, remarks--2174

Bill Signings

    Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, statement--2051
    Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 
            2002
        Remarks--1812
        Statement--1814
    Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003
        Remarks--2145
        Statement--2148
    Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002, remarks--1352
    Codification of laws related to public buildings, property, and 
        works, statement--1471
    Continuing resolution for fiscal year 2003, statement--1699
    Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003
        Remarks--1868
        Statement--1870
    Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002, remarks--2161
    E-Government Act of 2002, statement--2200
    Education, legislation for improvement of Federal research, 
        statistics, evaluation, information, and dissemination, 
        statement--2037
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, statement--
        1697
    Help America Vote Act of 2002
        Remarks--1926
        Statement--1927
    Homeland Security Act of 2002
        Remarks--2125
        Statement--2128
    Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, reauthorization 
        legislation, statement--2206
    Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003
        Remarks--2139
        Statement--2140

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    John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002, statement--
        1616
    Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, statement--2132
    Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002, statement--
        1912
    Military Construction Appropriation Act, 2003
        Remarks--1868
        Statement--1871
    National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, statement--
        2206
    Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act, statement--1932
    North American Wetlands Conservation Authorization Act, remarks--
        2144
    Russian Democracy Act of 2002, statement--1875
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
        Remarks--1319
        Statement--1322
    Sudan Peace Act, statement--1852
    Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, remarks--2132
    Trade Act of 2002, remarks--1354
    21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, 
        statement--2010
    Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002, 
        statement--1783

Communications to Congress

    Aloha Airlines, Inc., subsidy budget authority request, letter 
        transmitting--2203
    American Trans Air, Inc., subsidy budget authority request, letter 
            transmitting--2096
    Australia-U.S. taxation convention, message transmitting protocol--
        2075
    Belize-U.S. treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, 
        message transmitting--1247
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
        Benchmarks for a sustainable peace process, message transmitting 
            report--1171
        Continued operations of U.S. forces, letter--1281
    Budget amendments for fiscal year 2003, letters transmitting--1224, 
        1523, 1598, 2074
    Burma, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2138
    Canada-U.S. extradition treaty, message transmitting protocol--1212
    Chemical Weapons Convention
        Letter reporting certification--1515
        Message reporting certification--1530
    Civilian Federal employees, locality pay increases, letter 
        transmitting an alternative plan--2142
    Climate change programs and activities, letter transmitting account 
        of Federal expenditures--1201
    Colombia
        Individuals involved in the antinarcotics campaign, letters 
            transmitting reports--1169
        Military and civilian personnel supporting Plan Colombia, letter 
            transmitting report--2039
        Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency
            Message on continuation--1818
            Message transmitting report--1819
        MDNM/Plan Colombia, message transmitting report--1646
    Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, message 
        transmitting--2076
    Cote d'Ivoire, deployment of U.S. military forces, letter--1675
    Cuba, U.S. telecommunications payments, message transmitting 
        report--1611
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, 
        review of title III, letter--1251
    Cyprus, letters transmitting reports--1430
    District of Columbia's fiscal year 2003 budget request, message 
        transmitting--1221
    Eastern Bloc states, normal trade relations, letter transmitting 
        report--1174
    Emergency Response Fund, reallocation of funds, letter--1161
    Export Administration Act of 1979, lapse, U.S. national emergency
        Letter on continuation--1424
        Letter transmitting report--2138
        Message transmitting report--1171
    Federal Emergency Management Agency, funding for the disaster relief 
        program, letter transmitting request--1224
    Homeland Security Department, letter transmitting reorganization 
            plan--2131
    Honduras-U.S. stolen vehicle treaty, message transmitting--1522
    Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism, message transmitting--
        2069

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    International Air Carriage Rules Convention, message transmitting 
        protocol--1327
    Iran, U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--2068
        Messages transmitting reports--1172
    Iraq, U.S. national emergency
        Letter on continuation--1328
        Letter transmitting report--1329
    Ireland-U.S. agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal 
        matters, message transmitting--1213
    Kosovo
        Militarily significant benchmarks for a sustainable peace, 
            letter transmitting report--2137
        Peacekeeping operations, contributions of European nations and 
            organizations, letter--2081
        U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--2165
    Kosovo International Security Force, deployment of U.S. military 
        personnel, letter--2078
    Liberia, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--1283
    Libya, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--1329
    Liechtenstein-U.S. treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal 
        matters, message transmitting--1556
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, letter on emergency 
        funding--1371
    Middle East peace process, U.S. national emergency, letter 
        transmitting report--1329
    Naval Petroleum Reserves production, letter--1778
    Netherlands-U.S. agreement on social security, message transmitting 
        protocol--1170
    Northern Ireland, letter transmitting report--2192
    Radio regulations, 1992 partial revision, message transmitting--1716
    Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--2121
    Russia
        Russia-U.S. agreement on the conservation and management of the 
            Alaska-Chukotka polar bear population, message 
            transmitting--1214
        Weapons-usable fissile material, U.S. national emergency, 
            message transmitting report--2202
    September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, deployment of forces in 
        response, letter--1627
    Serbia and Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), U.S. 
        national emergency, letter transmitting report--2165
    Sierra Leone, U.S. national emergency, message transmitting report--
        1283
    Small business, message transmitting report--2121
    Sudan, U.S. national emergency
        Letter on continuation--1928
        Letters transmitting reports--1929
    Sweden-U.S. treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, 
        message transmitting--1248
    Taliban, U.S. national emergency
        Letter on termination--1169
        Letter transmitting report--1169
    Terrorism, U.S. national emergency with respect to persons who 
            commit, threaten to commit, or support
        Message on continuation--1620
        Message transmitting report--1621
    UNITA, U.S. national emergency
        Message on continuation--1645
        Message transmitting report--1646
    United Kingdom-U.S. taxation convention, message transmitting--2075
    Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, letter on 
        continuation--2063
    World intellectual property rights, letter transmitting report--2201

Communications to Federal Agencies

    See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    Burma, conditions in and U.S. policy toward, memorandum--2152
    Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area, memorandum--
        1201
    Designation of officers
        Commerce Department, memorandum--1727
        Science and Technology Policy Office, memorandum--2190
        U.S. Agency for International Development, memorandum--1220
    Electronic Government's role in implementing the President's 
        management agenda, memorandum--1202
    Homeland Security Department, memorandum on establishment--2136

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    Interagency disability web site, memorandum on development--1496
    Pacific Coast ports, labor disputes, letter--1773
    Refugee admissions consultations, memorandum--1617
    Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, memorandum on implementation--
        2134
    White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth, memorandum--2212

Interviews With the News Media

    Exchanges with reporters
        Afghan Embassy--1567
        Argonne, IL--1275
        Camp David, MD--1559
        Crawford, TX--1425
        District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department 
            headquarters--2063
        Kennebunkport, ME--1178
        Los Cabos, Mexico--1902
        Milwaukee, WI--1161
        Nebraska Avenue Homeland Security Complex--1619
        New York City--1581
        Prague, Czech Republic--2108
        Prout's Neck, ME--1342
        Ruch, OR--1435
        St. Petersburg, Russia--2110
        U.S. Capitol--1304
        Waco, TX--1372
        White House--1269, 
            1700, 1786, 1815, 1850, 2071, 2161, 2166, 2180, 2207
    Interviews
        Czech Television--2092
        European journalists--2082
        Lithuania's LNK TV--2106
        Polish journalists--1226
        Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty--2089
        Romania's TVR--2114
        Russia's NTV--2104
    Joint news conferences
        China, President Jiang--1897
        Czech Republic, President Havel--2097
        Poland, President Kwasniewski--1253
    News conferences
        July 8--1184
        July 17--1253
        October 25--1897
        November 7--2039
        November 20--2097

Joint Statements

    Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Bolkiah, relationship--2194
    Canada, Prime Minister Chretien, ``Smart Border'' declaration and 
        action plan--1564
    Central African states, Presidents--1644
    Ethiopia, Prime Minister Zenawi--2181
    Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--1817
    Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi
        Korean Peninsula--1903
        Road construction in Afghanistan--1578
    Kenya, President Moi--2181
    Kyrgyzstan, President Akayev, relationship--1643
    Moldova, President Voronin, relationship--2199
    Poland, President Kwasniewski--1261
    Russian Federation, President Putin
        Development of U.S.-Russian energy dialogue--2112
        Iraq--2113
    Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud, road construction in 
        Afghanistan--1578
    South Korea, President Kim--1903
    Tajikistan, President Rahmonov--2182

Letters and Messages

    See also Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal 
        Agencies
    Christmas, message--2209
    Eid al-Fitr, message--2169
    Hanukkah, message--2135
    Kwanzaa, message--2209
    ``National Strategy for Homeland Security,'' letter--1250
    New Year's Day, message--2219
    Ramadan, message--2038
    Rosh Hashanah, message--1557
    Yom Kippur, 5763, message--1598

Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

    See also Joint Statements
    Afghanistan, President Karzai--1577
    Australia, Prime Minister Howard--2237
    Bolivia, President Sanchez de Lozada Bustamante--2241
    Brazil, President-elect Lula Da Silva--2239
    Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Bolkiah--2246
    Burundi, President Buyoya--1581

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    Cameroon, President Biya--1581
    Canada, Prime Minister Chretien--1562
    Central African Republic, President Patasse--1581
    Chad, President Deby--1581
    Chile, President Lagos--2245
    China, President Jiang--1897
    Colombia, President Uribe--1656
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the, President Kabila--1581
    Congo, Republic of the, President Sassou-Nguesso--1581
    Czech Republic
        President Havel--1613
        Prime Minister Spidla--2242
    Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--2231
    Dominican Republic, President Mejia Dominguez--2224
    Ecuador, President-elect Gutierrez--2243
    Egypt
        Foreign Minister Maher--1269
        President Mubarak--2222
    Equatorial Guinea, President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo--1581
    Estonia
        President Ruutel--2243
        Prime Minister Kallas--2230
    Ethiopia, Prime Minister Meles--2166
    European Union, Council President Rasmussen--2231
    Finland, Prime Minister Lipponen--2244
    France, President Chirac--2231
    Gabon, President Bongo--1581
    Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--2240
    Greece, Prime Minister Simitis--2242
    Hungary, Prime Minister Medgyessy--2240
    India, Prime Minister Vajpayee--2232
    Indonesia, President Megawati--2224
    International Atomic Energy Agency, Director-General ElBaradei--2239
    Israel
        Foreign Minister Peres--2225
        Prime Minister Sharon--1815
    Italy, Prime Minister Berlusconi--1584
    Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--2229
    Jordan
        Foreign Minister Muasher--1269
        King Abdullah II--1330
    Kenya, President Moi--2166
    Kyrgyzstan, President Akayev--2234
    Latvia, President Vike-Freiberga--2243
    Lebanon, Prime Minister Hariri--2242
    Lithuania, President Adamkus--2243
    Mexico, President Fox--1902
    Moldova, President Voronin--2246
    Netherlands, Prime Minister Balkenende--2233
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General Lord 
        Robertson--1850
    Pakistan, President Musharraf--2232
    Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--2233
    Poland, President Kwasniewski--1252, 
        2233, 2247
    Portugal, Prime Minister Durao Barroso--1566
    Quartet principals--2207
    Romania, President Iliescu--2243
    Russia
        Minister of Defense Ivanov--2233
        Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanov--2233
        President Putin--2110
    Rwanda, President Kagame--1581
    Sao Tome and Principe, President De Menezes--1581
    Saudi Arabia
        Crown Prince Abdullah--2222
        Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud--1269
        Prince Bandar--2229
    Senegal, President Wade--2235
    Slovakia, Prime Minister Dzurinda--2235
    South Africa, President Mbeki--2232
    South Korea
        President Kim--2234
        President-elect Roh--2246
    Spain, President Aznar--2202
    Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe--2224
    Tajikistan, President Rahmonov--2244
    Thailand, Queen Sirikit--2236
    Turkey
        AK Party Chairman Erdogan--2180
        President Sezer--2231

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    United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1559
    United Nations
        General Assembly President Kavan--2232
        Monitoring Verification and Inspections Commission, Executive 
            Chairman Blix--2239
        Secretary-General Annan--1579
    Uruguay, President Batlle--2226

Resignations and Retirements

    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Director, statement--2194
    National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, 
        Chairman, statement--2192
    Treasury Department, Secretary, statement--2170
    White House Office
        Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, statement--
            2199
        National Economic Council, Director, statement--2170

Statements by the President

    See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint 
        Statements; Resignations and Retirements
    Bahrain, elections--2074
    Clear Skies Initiative, proposed legislation--1160
    Colombia, terrorist attacks--1371
    Corporate accountability legislation
        House of Representatives action--1293
        Senate action--1247
    Deaths
        Annenberg, Walter--1702
        Christian, George--2150
        Davis, Gen. Benjamin Oliver, Jr.--1182
        Mink, Patsy--1697
        Williams, Ted--1178
    Defense appropriations legislation
        Congressional action--1818
        Senate action--1334
    Democratic Republic of the Congo, peace agreement--2203
    Election reform legislation, congressional action--1818
    Federal judiciary pay increase--2218
    Frist, Sen. Bill, election to the Senate majority leader position--
        2214
    Healthy Forests Initiative, proposed legislation to implement--1579
    Homeland Security Department, legislation to create
        Congressional action--2095
        House of Representatives action--1305
    Indonesia
        Peace agreement--2175
        Terrorist attack--1785
    Iran--1223
    Iraq, joint resolution to authorize use of U.S. military force, 
        Senate action--1779
    Israel, terrorist attacks
        Tel Aviv and West Bank--1263
        Likud Party polling place--2142
    Kenya
        Democratic elections--2218
        Terrorist attacks--2142
    Lott, Sen. Trent, decision not to seek reelection to Senate majority 
        leader position--2209
    National Missile Defense Initiative--2198
    National Strategy To Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction--2183
    North Korean nuclear weapons program--2078
    Northern Ireland--1286
    Owen, Priscilla, Senate Judiciary Committee action on nomination--
        1543
    Sniper attacks in greater Washington, DC, area
        Apprehension of suspects--1896
        Commitment of Federal resources--1751
    Sudan Peace Act--1853
    Terrorism insurance legislation, congressional action--2095
    Thurmond, Sen. Strom, 100th birthday--2165
    Trade promotion authority legislation
        Congressional action--1306
        Senate action--1334
    Watts, Rep. J.C., Jr., decision not to seek reelection--1160
    West coast ports agreement--2120
    World Summit on Sustainable Development, U.S. delegation--1429