    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2003]
    [Pages 1805-1816]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix C / Administration of George W. Bush, 2003

    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 July 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 389, H.R. 519, and H.R. 788

    Fact sheet: Progress in the Global War on Terrorism

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
    District of New York

    Announcement of nomination of U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of
    California

     Released July 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

    Fact sheet: The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

     Released July 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's upcoming visit to Africa

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 658

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Presidential Envoy James
    Baker to Tbilisi, Georgia

    Fact sheet: USA Freedom Corps Launches ``How I Spent My Summer''

    Released July 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Transcript of an interview of the Press Secretary by the TV pool

    Released July 5

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attack in Moscow

    Released July 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Released July 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by United Nations Secretary-
    General Kofi Annan

    Released July 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer and
    National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of British Prime Minister Tony
    Blair

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

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

     Released July 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

     Released July 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Ari Fleischer

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Silvio
    Berlusconi of Italy

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    into law H.R. 825, H.R. 917, H.R. 925, H.R. 981, H.R. 985, H.R. 1055,
    H.R. 1368, H.R. 1465, H.R. 1596, H.R. 1609, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2030, and S.
    858

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arizona

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

     Released July 15

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget
    Director Josh Bolten

    Statement by the Press Secretary: United States Hosting 2004 Group of
    Eight (G-8) Summit in Sea Island, GA

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Ohio

     Released July 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Passage of the Burmese Freedom and
    Democracy Act

     Released July 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Nestor Kirchner of
    Argentina

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Palestinian Prime Minister
    Mahmoud Abbas

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Enhanced U.S.-U.K. Exchange of
    Defense-Related Information

     Released July 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: U.S.-U.K. Discussions on British
    Detainees

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the recipients of the
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, to be presented on July 23

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    709 on July 17

    Fact sheet: President Bush Highlights Health and Fitness Initiative

     Released July 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska

     Released July 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by Securities and Exchange Commission
    Chairman William H. Donaldson and Deputy Attorney General Larry D.
    Thompson on the status report of the Corporate Fraud Task Force

    Fact sheet: One-Year Anniversary of the President's Corporate Fraud Task
    Force

    Transcript of a press briefing by White House Communications Director
    Daniel Bartlett and Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley
    on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and the State of the Union speech

    Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. military action against Uday
    and Qusay Hussein

     Released July 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice at
    the Dole Institute of Politics on July 22

    Text of the citations for the Presidential Medal of Freedom

     Released July 24

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: Strengthening the Economy

     Released July 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Liberia

    Fact sheet: White House South Lawn Tee Ball

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     Released July 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2330

     Released July 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 255, H.R. 773, H.R. 1577, and S. 1399

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee

     Released July 30

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    246

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge

     Released July 31

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 74 and S. 1280

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Terrorist Act in Mozdok on August 1

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North Dakota

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Ohio

     Released August 2

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 5

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 7

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice at
    the 28th Annual Convention of the National Association of Black
    Journalists

    Released August 8

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 2859

     Released August 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Fact sheet: President Bush Promotes Healthy Forests

    Announcement of nomination for Environmental Protection Agency
    Administrator

     Released August 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

     Released August 13

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. District Judge for the Western
    District of Washington

     Released August 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the joint Canada-U.S. task force on
    the recent power outage in North America

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the appointment of Deputy Assistant
    to the President and Coordinator for Strategic Planning at the National
    Security Council

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Libya's letter to the U.N. Security
    Council stating it accepts responsibility for the actions of its
    officials in the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing

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    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1018 and H.R. 1761 on August 14

    Fact sheet: Strengthening and Caring for America's National Parks

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. District Judge for the District of
    New Jersey

     Released August 16

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2195, H.R. 2465, H.R. 2854, and S. 1015 on August 15

     Released August 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Liberian Peace Agreement Signed in
    Accra, Ghana

     Released August 19

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Determination Regarding
    U.S. Assistance to the Government of Colombia Airbridge Denial Program

     Released August 20

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released August 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: President Bush Highlights Salmon Recovery Successes

     Released August 23

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Pennsylvania

    Statement by the Press Secretary on emergency assistance to New York

     Released August 25

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait

    Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice at
    the 104th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

     Released August 26

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Jan
    Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands

     Released August 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the Presidential election in
    Rwanda

     Released August 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by ZDF German Television on July 31

     Released August 29

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

     Released September 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

     Released September 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released September 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Pakistani Prime Minister
    Jamali

     Released September 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Principles for the Proliferation
    Security Initiative

    Fact sheet: Proliferation Security Initiative: Statement of Interdiction
    Principles

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    Fact sheet: President Bush Outlines Six Point Plan for the Economy: ``A
    full agenda for the creation of jobs in America''

     Released September 5

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of remarks by Press Secretary Scott McClellan to the travel
    pool

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

     Released September 6

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Prime Minister Abbas' Submission of
    His Resignation

     Released September 7

    Excerpts of the President's address to the Nation on the war on terror

    Advance text of the President's address to the Nation on the war on
    terror

    Fact sheet: White House South Lawn Tee Ball

     Released September 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: Request for Additional FY 2004 Funding for the War on Terror

     Released September 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released September 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Determination Regarding
    the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for 2003

    Statement by Press Secretary on the President's meeting with His
    Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama

     Released September 11

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of King Abdullah II and Queen
    Rania of Jordan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the murder of Swedish Foreign
    Minister Anna Lindh

    Announcement of nomination for U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
    Kentucky

     Released September 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: State Visit by President Kibaki of
    Kenya

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush To Participate in the
    58th United Nations General Assembly

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Hampshire

     Released September 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan, Acting
    Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Marianne Horinko, and
    Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Vladimir Putin of
    the Russian Federation

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Determination Regarding
    KEDO Funding

    Fact sheet: Improving Air Quality and Increasing Energy Efficiency,
    Safety, and Reliability

     Released September 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Nicanor Duarte of
    Paraguay

    Fact sheet: Clear Skies: A Clear Improvement for the Environment

     Released September 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1668

     Released September 18

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North
    Carolina

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Virginia

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     Released September 19

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maryland

    Released September 20

    Statement by the Press Secretary: One Hundred Years of Diplomatic
    Relations With Bulgaria

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Delaware

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the District
    of Columbia

    Released September 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
    Office Director H. James Towey, Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao, Housing
    and Urban Development Secretary Mel R. Martinez, and Health and Human
    Services Deputy Secretary Claude Allen

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's upcoming visit to the United Nations General
    Assembly

    Fact sheet: White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

    Released September 23

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Carlo Ciampi of
    Italy

    Advance text of the President's address to the United Nations General
    Assembly

    Released September 24

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Jersey

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Michigan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Delaware

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Ohio

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to West Virginia

    Released September 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: State Visit to the United Kingdom

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Akila Hashimi, member
    of the Governing Council of Iraq

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 13

    Released September 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released September 27

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russian Commercial Investments

    Fact sheet: Export-Import Bank of the United States in Russia

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russia Cooperation in Housing and Urban Development

    Fact sheet: Russian-American Banking Dialogue

    Fact sheet: Russian-American Business Dialogue

    Fact sheet: United States-Russia Commercial Energy Summit

    Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Pennsylvania

     Released September 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released September 30

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 69, S. 520, and S. 678

     Released October 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3087

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3146

    [[Page 1811]]

     Released October 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released October 3

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 659, H.R. 978, S. 111, S. 233, and S. 278

     Released October 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released October 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released October 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming visit to
    Asia and Australia

    Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to
    the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations in Chicago, IL

    Fact sheet: Preventing Domestic Violence

     Released October 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: Building Momentum for New Job Creation

     Released October 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1925, H.R. 2826, and S. 570

    Fact sheet: Cuba

    Released October 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's visit to Asia and Australia

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to
    the Inter American Press Association on October 13

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

    Excerpts of the President's roundtable interview with Asian journalists

    Released October 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: Expanding Homeownership Opportunities and Strengthening Our
    Economy

    Released October 16

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Ion Iliescu To Visit
    Washington

     Released October 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released October 19

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Announcement of U.S.-Thailand FTA
    Negotiations

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the Thai troops

     Released October 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's bilateral meetings

    Fact sheet: President Bush Announces United States Intends To Negotiate
    a Free Trade Agreement With Thailand

    Fact sheet: APEC Pledges To Improve Transparency and Fight Corruption

    Fact sheet: U.S. Actions at the APEC Summit: Day One

     Released October 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of remarks by Press Secretary Scott McClellan on Iran

    Fact sheet: Health Security Initiative

    Fact sheet: New APEC Initiatives on Counterterrorism

    Fact sheet: Energy Security Initiative

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    Fact sheet: U.S. Expands Digital Freedom Initiative to Indonesia and
    Peru

    Fact sheet: APEC Announces Important Commitments on Security

    Fact sheet: U.S. Accomplishments at the APEC Summit: Day Two

     Released October 23

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the Australian Parliament

     Released October 24

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Sri Lankan Prime Minister
    Wickremesinghe

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Rolandas Paksas To Visit
    Washington

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush To Meet with Congolese
    President Joseph Kabila

    Released October 27

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to California

    Released October 28

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

    Released October 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Northern Ireland Elections

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1900, H.R. 3229, and S. 1591

    Released October 30

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman
    N. Gregory Mankiw and National Economic Council Chairman Stephen
    Friedman

    Fact sheet: Tax Relief Helps Economic Growth

    Released October 31

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to
    the National Legal Center for the Public Interest in New York City on
    October 30

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 75

     Released November 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Trent Duffy

     Released November 3

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the release by the Afghanistan
    Constitutional Commission and Government of the draft Constitution for
    the new post-Taliban Afghanistan

     Released November 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released November 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released November 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Fact sheet: President Bush Calls for a ``Forward Strategy of Freedom''
    To Promote Democracy in the Middle East

     Released November 7

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 76

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Washington
    State

     Released November 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

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    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush To Award Medal of
    Freedom to NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2691

     Released November 11

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by KXAS-TV, Dallas, TX, on November 10

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by KING-TV, Seattle, WA, on November 10

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by KHOU-TV, Houston, TX, on November 10

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 52, H.R. 1516, H.R. 3365, S. 470, S. 926, H.R. 1610, H.R.
    1882, H.R. 1883, H.R. 2075, H.R. 2254, H.R. 2309, H.R. 2328, H.R. 2396,
    H.R. 2452, H.R. 2533, H.R. 2746, and H.R. 3011

    Fact sheet: In Support of America's Veterans

     Released November 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Announcement of the National Medal of Arts recipients

    Citation for the Presidential Medal of Freedom presentation ceremony for
    NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson

     Released November 13

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Condoleezza
    Rice on the President's upcoming visit to the United Kingdom

    Fact sheet: President Calls on Congress To ``Finish the Job''--Pa
    ss a
    Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit for Seniors

     Released November 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by WAGA-TV, Atlanta, GA, on November 10

    Transcript of an interview of National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice
    by WTVT-TV, Tampa, FL, on November 10

     Released November 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1442, H.R. 3288, S. 677, and S. 924

     Released November 18

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    313

     Released November 20

    Transcript of remarks by First Lady Laura Bush in a Q & A with the press

     Released November 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on Congressional Passage of H.R.
    2115, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Puerto
    Rico

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to West
    Virginia

     Released November 22

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 79 and H.R. 2559

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 274, H.R. 3054, and H.R. 3232

     Released November 24

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 1588

     Released November 25

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Fact sheet: A Great Day for America's Seniors: Historic Passage of a
    Broadly Bipartisan Medicare Modernization Bill

    [[Page 1814]]

    Released November 26

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Official Visit by Premier Wen
    Jiabao of China

    Released November 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Communications Director Dan Bartlett on
    the President's visit to Iraq

    Released December 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 22, S. 1066, and H.R. 2754

    Released December 2

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    1590

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    254, S. 867, S. 1718, and H.R. 3182

     Released December 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's decision to award
    the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Robert L. Bartley and the text of
    the citation

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1904

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 23, H.R. 2744, H.R. 3175, H.R. 3379, S. 117, S. 286, S. 650, S.
    189, H.R. 1683, H.R. 1685, S. 1720, and S. 1824

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs Healthy Forests Restoration Act Into
    Law

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs the 21st Century Nanotechnology
    Research and Development Act

     Released December 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Trade Representative Robert B.
    Zoellick on ending the temporary steel safeguards

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2622

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs the Fair and Accurate Credit
    Transactions Act of 2003

    Fact sheet: The Presidential Determination on Steel

     Released December 5

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Terrorist Act in Yessentuki, Stavropol
    Region, Russia, on December 5

    Announcement of the membership of the President's Task Force on Puerto
    Rico's Status

    Fact sheet: 57,000 Americans Find Work in November: Unemployment Rate
    Drops Below 6%

     Released December 6

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 421, H.R. 1367, H.R. 1821, H.R. 3038, H.R. 3140, H.R. 3166, H.R.
    3185, H.R. 3349, S. 579, S. 1152, S. 1156, S. 1768, and S. 1895

     Released December 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs the Medicare Prescription Drug,
    Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

    Fact sheet: Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba

     Released December 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3348

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Virginia

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the U.S.
    Virgin Islands

     Released December 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released December 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released December 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1828 and H.R. 2115

     Released December 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2417

    Fact sheet: 2003: A Year of Accomplishment for the American People

    Released December 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

     Released December 15

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 80, H.R. 1437, H.R. 1813, H.R. 3287, and S. 459

    Fact sheet: Facts About the New Iraqi Healthcare System

     Released December 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the France-Germany-U.S. agreement on
    debt reduction for Iraq

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 82 and S. 877

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3491, H.R. 2297, and S. 811

    Fact sheet: Expanding Homeownership Opportunities for All Americans

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs Anti-Spam Law

     Released December 17

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Special Presidential Envoy James A.
    Baker III's meeting with Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi concerning
    debt reduction for Iraq

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 63

    Released December 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Medical Summary: The President's Orthopedic Exam

     Released December 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President To Attend Special Summit of
    the Americas

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 100, H.R. 622, H.R. 1006, H.R. 1012, H.R. 2620, S. 686, S. 1680, S.
    1683, S. 1929, and S. 1947

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

    Fact sheet: The President's National Security Strategy To Combat WMD

     Released December 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that Special Presidential
    Envoy James A. Baker III will travel to Japan, South Korea, and China on
    December 27-30

    Fact sheet: Guidance Released on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): HSAs
    Are Good News for All Americans

    Released December 26

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Scott McClellan

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     Released December 27

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. Government's deployment of
    humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran following the earthquake
    in Bam

     Released December 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Trent Duffy

     Released December 30

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Trent Duffy

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    approved the designation of 37 sub-Saharan African countries as eligible
    for tariff preferences under the African Growth and Opportunity Act

     Released December 31

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    directed the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury to take
    significant steps to expedite disaster relief and humanitarian aid
    operations in response to the earthquake in Bam, Iran