    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2003]
    [Pages C-1-C-9]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Administration of George W. Bush, 2003

    Document Categories List

    Addresses to the Nation

        Hussein, Saddam, capture--1720
        War on terror--1103

    Addresses and Remarks

        See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill
            Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign
            Leaders and International Officials
        All-Volunteer Force, 30th anniversary, reenlistment ceremony--810
        American Legion national convention in St. Louis, MO--1059
        Angel Tree children in Alexandria, VA--1758
        Australia, Parliament in Canberra--1382
        Barbour, Haley, gubernatorial candidate, luncheon in Jackson, MS--1145
            BMW Manufacturing Corporation, discussion with employers and
            employees in Greer, SC--1496
        Bond, Christopher ``Kit'', dinner in St. Louis, MO--1065
        Bremer, L. Paul, III, Presidential Envoy to Iraq, meeting--1393
        Bush-Cheney luncheons
            Baltimore, MD--1679
            Birmingham, AL--1456
            Chicago, IL--1210
            Columbus, OH--1419
            Dearborn, MI--1644
            Irvine, CA--1019
            Las Vegas, NV--1619
            Little Rock, AR--1491
            McLean, VA--1707
            Milwaukee, WI--1247
            Orlando, FL--1517
            Pittsburgh, PA--1662
            Portland, OR--1034
            St. Paul, MN--1055
            Winston-Salem, NC--1479
        Bush-Cheney receptions
            Dallas, TX--894
            Dearborn, MI--926
            Denver, CO--994
            Drexel Hill, PA--1165
            Fort Lauderdale, FL--1127
            Fresno, CA--1306
            Greenville, SC--1502
            Honolulu, HI--1386
            Houston, TX--899
            Indianapolis, IN--1098
            Jacksonville, FL--1116
            Nashville, TN--1111
            Phoenix, AZ--1632
            Riverside, CA--1312
            San Antonio, TX--1431
            San Diego, CA--1009
            Whippany, NJ--1654
        Business leaders, meeting in Chicago, IL--1215
        Cabinet meetings--973
        California wildfires, Harbison Canyon--1461
        Camp David, MD, arrival from--1547
        Central Aluminum Company in Columbus, OH--1425
        Chile and Singapore free trade agreements, signing ceremony--1081
        Christmas, national Christmas tree, lighting ceremony--1677
        Clear Skies legislation--1170
        Columbus Day celebration--1297
        Congressional leaders, meeting--1570
        CraneWorks in Birmingham, AL--1449
        Cuba--1292
        Dayton, OH, 100th anniversary of flight--835
        Defense Department, Secretary Rumsfeld, meeting with President--982
        Detroit Edison Plant in Monroe, MI--1159
        Dinuba, CA, remarks following roundtable discussion--1300
        Domestic violence prevention--1265
        Dynamic Metal Treating, Inc., discussion with employers and
            employees in Canton, MI--1649
        Economic advisers, meeting in Crawford, TX--999
        Economic leaders, meeting in Seattle, WA--1049
        El Cajon, CA, firefighters and volunteers--1464
        Energy legislation
            Congressional conference committee, meeting--1176
            Crawford, TX--1031
        Engelwood Neighborhood Center in Orlando, FL--1522
        Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, VA--1133
        Fletcher, Ernie, gubernatorial candidate, reception in Lexington,
            KY--1287
        Flight, 100th anniversary, in Dayton, OH--835
        Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC, discussion
            with students and faculty--1485
        Fort Carson, CO, military personnel--1608
        Fort Stewart, GA, military personnel and families--1141
        Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in Manchester, NH--1280
        Gulfport, MS--1446
        Hanukkah menorah lighting--1759
        HealthierUS Initiative in Dallas, TX--889
        Healthy Forests Initiative in Summerhaven, AZ--989
        Heritage Foundation President's Club luncheon--1509
        Highland Park Elementary School in Landover, MD--839
        Hispanic Heritage Month reception--1231
        Home Depot, discussion with employers and employees in Halethorpe,
            MD--1684
        Hope, Bob, death--936
        Hurricane damage briefing at Virginia State Police Academy in
            Richmond, VA--1186
        Hyde Park Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL--1121
        Ice Harbor Lock and Dam in Burbank, WA--1045
        Iftaar dinner--1407
        Iraq
            Bombing of United Nations headquarters in Baghdad--1003
            Coalition activities--908
            President Bush's visit
                Air Force One, remarks following departure from Baghdad--1638
             Thanksgiving dinner with U.S. troops in Baghdad--1637
        Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, meeting with members--1704
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, honors reception--1691
                Judicial nominees, meeting--1515
        Kansas City, MO--1084
        Kerik, Bernard B., former New York City Police Commissioner,
            meeting--1235
        KIPP DC: KEY Academy--805
        Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville, TN--1107
        Korean War Memorial--930
        Labor Day in Richfield, OH--1075
        Langham Company employees in Indianapolis, IN--1092
        Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Abuja, Nigeria--865
        Libya, decision to disclose and dismantle weapons of mass
            destruction programs--1753
        Livonia, MI--919
        London, KY--1443
        Los Olivos Senior Center in Phoenix, AZ--1625
        Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, CA--1004
        Medicare
            Reform legislation--1198
            38th anniversary--966
        Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI--1238
        NASCAR drivers--1667
        National Archives Rotunda, rededication--1175
        National Basketball Association champion San Antonio Spurs--1299
        National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week
            proclamation, remarks on signing--1540
        National Endowment for Democracy, 20th anniversary--1468
        National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation--1478
        National Urban League conference in Pittsburgh, PA--937
        NCAA spring championship teams--1568
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Lord Robertson,
            presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom--1513
        Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Youth Education Center dedication in
            Dallas, TX--1414
        Paducah, KY--1439
        Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, NH--1273
        Philadelphia, PA--913
        Philippines, President Bush's visit
            Discussions with President Macapagal-Arroyo in Manila--1348
            Philippine Congress, Joint Session in Quezon City--1351
            State dinner in Manila--1356
        Power blackouts in North America, San Diego, CA--1008
        Power Center in Houston, TX--1151
        Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation ceremony--910
        Radio addresses--838
            Redmond, OR--1039
        Republican National Committee Presidential Gala--1269
        San Bernardino, CA--1327
        Santa Monica National Recreation Area in Thousand Oaks, CA--1015
        Senegal, President Bush's visit
            Dakar, U.S. Embassy personnel--847
            Goree Island--844
        September 11, 2001, anniversary--1140
        Southaven, MS--1436
        Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, NV--1613
        Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils--1207
        State Department, Secretary Powell, meeting with President--979
        Thailand, Bangkok, President Bush's visit
            Discussions with Prime Minister Thaksin--1357
            Royal Thai Army headquarters--1359
            State dinner--1362
        Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony--1604
        Uganda, The AIDS Support Organisation Centre in Entebbe--860
        United Kingdom, President Bush's visit
            Arrival from--1601
            London
                Dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II--1579
                Whitehall Palace--1573
            Sedgefield Community College in Sedgefield--1598
        United Nations
            Bombing of headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq--1003
            General Assembly in New York, NY--1190
            Luncheon hosted by Secretary-General Annan in New York, NY--1195
            U.S. reception in New York, NY--1195
        Urban leaders--876
        Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--1507
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center, medical personnel--1751
        Wright Brothers' first flight, 100th anniversary in Kill Devil
            Hills, NC--1736

    Appointments and Nominations

        See also Digest (Appendix A); Nominations Submitted (Appendix B);
            Checklist (Appendix C)
        Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator, remarks in Aurora,
            CO--993
        Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretary, remarks--1712
        President's personal envoy on Iraqi debt resolution, statement--1689
        State Department, Global AIDS Coordinator, remarks--815

    Bill Signings

        Adoption Promotion Act of 2003, remarks--1660
        American Dream Downpayment Act, remarks--1733
        Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003, statement--1572
        Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships, legislation to
            provide, statement--873
        Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, statement--944
        Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, statement--1409
        Defense Production Reauthorization Act of 2003, statement--1754
        Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004, statement--1217
        Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004
            Remarks--1219
            Statement--1222
        Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
            2004, statement--1502
        Do-Not-Call Registry, legislation to ratify the authority of the
            Federal Trade Commission to establish, remarks--1208
        Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the
                Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004
            Remarks--1474
            Statement--1476
        Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004, statement--
            1659
        Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, remarks--1674
        Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003,
            statement--1755
        Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, remarks--1669
        Higher Education Relief and Opportunities Act, 2003, statement--1030
        Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, statement--1719
        Legislative Appropriations Act, 2004, statement--1216
        Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of
                2003
            Remarks--1694
            Statement--1698
        Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004, statement--1603
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
            Remarks in Arlington, VA--1605
            Statement--1607
        Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, remarks--1466
        Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, statement--1091
        Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act, statement--832
        Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of
            2003, statement--1715
        21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act,
            statement--1672
        Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, statement--1716

    Communications to Congress

        Afghanistan, military and intelligence operations, supplemental
            appropriations request--1178
        Angola, U.S. national emergency with respect to UNITA, letter
            transmitting final report--979
        Appointments during national emergency, letter transmitting
            Executive order--1738
        Appropriations law and Department of Veterans Affairs budget
            amendment, letter transmitting requests to change--876
        Bosnia and Herzegovina
            Benchmarks for a sustainable peace, letter transmitting report--
                834
            Continued operations of U.S. forces, letter--907
        Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act, letter reporting on--945
        Chile, free trade agreement with U.S.
            Letter transmitting proposed legislative changes--834
            Message transmitting proposed legislation--873
        Clean Diamond Trade Act
            Letter transmitting Executive order--951
            Letter on waiver certification--952
        Climate change programs and activities, Federal expenditures, letter
            transmitting report--1072
        Colombia
            Plan Colombia, message transmitting report--908
            Significant narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency,
                message on continuation--1334
        Convention on International Interest in Mobile Equipment and the
            Protocol on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, message
            transmitting--1468
        Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, message transmitting--
            1571
        Counterterrorism Fund, providing funds, letters
            Treasury Department--1750
            Homeland Security Department--1217
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996, review of title
            III, letter--882
        Denmark, friendship, commerce, and navigation treaty with U.S.,
            message transmitting protocol--1080
        District of Columbia
            2004 budget request, message transmitting--854
            Public safety expenses related to security events and responses
                to terrorist threats, message on reimbursement--1479
        Eastern bloc states, former, normal trade relations status, letter
            transmitting report--987
        Emergency Response Fund, reallocation of funds previously
            transferred, letters--913
        Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter on
            continuation--981
        Federal budget
            Amendments, letters transmitting requests--1157
            Emergency supplemental request, letter--844
        Federal employees, alternative plan for pay increases, letter
            transmitting--1070
        Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, U.S. sanctions, letter--
            814
        Homeland Security Act of 2002, section 428, memorandum of
            understanding between the Secretaries of State and Homeland
            Security, message reporting--1209
        Iran, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1514
        Iraq
            Executive order blocking property, letter reporting--1072
            Letters transmitting reports--1024
            Military and intelligence operations, supplemental
                appropriations request--1178
            U.S. national emergency
                Letter on continuation--972
                Letter transmitting report--972
        Japan
            Mutual legal assistance in criminial matters, message
                transmitting treaty--1613
            Taxation convention with U.S., message transmitting--1704
        Liberia
            Deployment of U.S. military forces, letter--1004
            U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--953
        Libya, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--805
        Middle East peace process, terrorists who threaten to disrupt, U.S.
            national emergency, message transmitting report--926
        National Money Laundering Strategy, message transmitting--1573
        North Atlantic Treaty for Co-operation Regarding Atomic Information,
            letter transmitting agreement--978
        Peacekeeping operations, letter transmitting report--813
        Railroad Retirement Board, message transmitting report--1699
        Romania, investment treaty with U.S., message transmitting--1703
        Sierra Leone, U.S. national emergency, letter transmitting report--
            953
        Singapore, free trade agreement with U.S.
            Letter transmitting proposed legislative changes--834
            Message transmitting proposed legislation--875
        Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd., decision on investments,
            letter transmitting report--1185
        Sri Lanka, taxation convention with U.S., message transmitting
            protocol--1409
        Sudan, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1413
        Terrorism
            Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency, message on
                continuation--1139
            U.S. efforts in global war on, letter reporting--1183
            U.S. national emergency with respect to persons who commit,
                threaten to commit, or support, message on continuation--
                1183
        Turkmenistan, normal trade relations status, letter on waiver--987
        World Airways, Inc., subsidy budget request, letter transmitting--1761
          Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, letter
            transmitting report--833

    Communications to Federal Agencies

        See also Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register
            (Appendix D)
        Activated military members, return to Federal civilian employment,
            memorandum--1543
        Combined Federal Campaign, memorandum--1023
        Indonesia, peaceful uses of nuclear energy, proposed protocol
            amending the agreement, memorandum--1295
        Kosovo International Security Force, deployment of U.S. military
            personnel, letter--1544
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, agreement between parties for
            cooperation regarding atomic information, memorandum--977

    Directives

        Critical infrastructure identification, prioritization, and
            protection--1739
        National preparedness--1745
        Screening information, integration and use to protect against
            terrorism--1174

    Interviews With the News Media

        Exchanges with reporters
            Abuja, Nigeria--863
            Air Force One, departure from Baghdad, Iraq--1638
            Bangkok, Thailand--1357
            Canberra, Australia--1380
            Chicago, IL--1215
            Crawford, TX--979
            Dakar, Senegal--844
            Entebbe, Uganda--859
            Gaborone, Botswana--854
            Harbison Canyon, CA--1461
            Manila, Philippines--1348
            New York, NY--1196
            San Diego, CA--1008
            Seattle, WA--1049
            Sedgefield, United Kingdom--1597
            Thousand Oaks, CA--1014
            Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1140
            White House--815
            Interviews
            African journalists--819
            Armed Forces Radio and Television Service--1025
            Asian print journalists--1317
            Australia's Channel 9 TV--1344
            British journalists--1530
            CNN International--830
            Indonesia's SCTV--1342
            Japan's FUJI TV--1335
            Philippines' NBN TV-4--1337
            Singapore's Channel NewsAsia--1340
            South African Broadcasting Corporation--826
            Thailand's Nation TV--1339
            United Kingdom
                Al-Sharq Al-Aswat in London--1591
                BBC Television--1550
                The Sun newspaper--1558
            Voice of America--828
            White House press pool--1372
        Joint news conferences
            Indonesia, President Megawati--1367
            Italy, Prime Minister Berlusconi--904
            Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--946
            Jordan, King Abdullah II--1179
            Kenya, President Kibaki--1256
            Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Abbas--930
            Russia, President Putin--1201
            South Africa, President Mbeki--848
            United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--883
        News conferences
            July 9--848
            July 17--883
            July 21--904
            July 25--930
            July 29--946
            July 30--953
            September 18--1179
            September 27--1201
            October 6--1256
            October 22--1367
            October 28--1395
            November 20--1580
            December 15--1721

    Joint Statements

        France and Germany, Iraqi debt reduction--1736
        Indonesia, President Megawati--1370
        Netherlands, HIV/AIDS relief--1083
        Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--1354
        Russia, President Putin--1206
        Singapore, Prime Minister Goh--1365
        South Korea, President Roh--1364
        United Kingdom
            Declaration on Iraq--1590
            Multilateralism--1588

    Letters and Messages

        See also Communications to Congress; Communications to Federal
            Agencies
        Armed Forces, Christmas message--1760
        China's first human space mission, letter to President Hu--1362
        Christmas, message--1755
        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 40th anniversary of ``I Have a Dream''
            speech, message--1071
        Eid al-Fitr, message--1612
        Hanukkah, message--1756
        Independence Day, message--832
        Kwanzaa, message--1756
        New Year's Day, message--1762
        Pope John Paul II, 25th anniversary of the pontificate, message--
            1333
        Ramadan, message--1391
        Rosh Hashanah, message--1200
        Yom Kippur, 5764, message--1254

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Joint Statements
        Afghanistan
            Ambassador Jawad--1788
            President Karzai--1776
        Argentina
            Ambassador Bordon--1773
            President Kirchner--1767
        Australia
            Governor General Jeffery--1781
            Prime Minister Howard--1380
        Austria, Ambassador Nowotny--1788
        Bahamas, Prime Minister Christie--1776
        Belarus, Ambassador Khvostov--1773
        Benin, President Kerekou--1764
        Bolivia, President Mesa Gisbert--1783
        Botswana, President Mogae--854
        Brazil, President Lula da Silva--1770
        Canada
            Prime Minister Chretien--1770
            Prime Minister Martin--1790
        Cape Verde, President Pires--1764
        China
            Minister of Foreign Affairs Li--1776
            Premier Wen--1699
            President Hu--1361
        Colombia, President Uribe--1777
        Cyprus, Ambassador Evriviades--1788
        Czech Republic, Prime Minister Spidla--1765
        Democratic Republic of the Congo, President Kabila--1783
        Ecuador, Ambassador Rivandeneira--1773
        Egypt, President Mubarak--1763
        Estonia, Ambassador Luik--1773
        France, President Chirac--1776
        Gambia, The, President Jammeh--1764
        Georgia, Interim President Burjanadze--1787
        Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--1196
        Ghana, President Kufuor--1764
        Grenada, Prime Minister Mitchell--1776
        Guyana
            Ambassador Karran--1788
            President Jagdeo--1776
        India, Prime Minister Vajpayee--1771
        Indonesia, President Megawati--1367
        Iraq
            Acting Governing Council President Pachachi--1790
            Diplomat Francke--1790
            Governing Council and Baghdad Advisory Council members--1566
            Governing Council members--1787
            Minister of Electricity Alsammarae--1187
            Minister of Health Abbas--1790
            Minister of Public Works Berwari--1187
        Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--946
        Italy
            President Ciampi--1527
            Prime Minister Berlusconi--904
        Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1768
        Jordan
            King Abdullah II--1179
            Queen Rania--1775
        Kenya, President Kibaki--1254
        Kuwait, Prime Minister Sabah--1131
        Mali
            Ambassador Diop--1773
            President Toure--1764
        Mexico, President Fox--1780
        Morocco, King Mohamed VI--1776
        Mozambique, President Chissano--1776
        Netherlands
            Minister of Foreign Affairs de Hoop Scheffer--1772
            Prime Minister Balkenende--1772
        Nicaragua, Ambassador Stadthagen--1788
        Niger, President Tandja--1764
        Nigeria, President Obasanjo--863
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General Lord
            Robertson--1514
        Pakistan
            Prime Minister Jamali--1219
            President Musharraf--1773
        Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Abbas--930
        Panama, President Moscoso--1788
        Papua New Guinea, Ambassador Paki--1773
        Paraguay, President Duarte Frutos--1777
        Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--1348
        Poland, President Kwasniewski--1773
        Romania, President Iliescu--1782
        Russia, President Putin--1201
        Saint Lucia, Prime Minister Anthony--1776
        Samoa, Ambassador Elisaia--1788
        Saudi Arabia
            Ambassador Prince Bandar--1768
            Foreign Minister Saud--1768
        Senegal, President Wade--1764
        Sierra Leone, President Kabbah--1764
        Singapore
            President Nathan--1780
            Prime Minister Goh--1366
        Slovakia, Ambassador Kacer--1773
        South Africa
            Ambassador Masekela--1773
            President Mbeki--848
        South Korea, President Roh--1363
        Spain, President Aznar--1194
        Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe--1783
        Sudan
            President al-Bashir--1788
            Sudan People's Liberation Movement Chairman Garang--1788
        Sweden, Prime Minister Persson--1774
        Thailand
            King Phumiphon and Queen Sirikit--1362
            Prime Minister Thaksin--1357
        Tibet, Dalai Lama--1773
        Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan--1784
        Uganda, President Museveni--859
        Ukraine, Ambassador Reznyk--1788
        United Kingdom
            Ambassador Manning--1773
            Conservative Party leader Howard--1785
            Liberal Democrats leader Kennedy--1785
            Prime Minister Blair--883
              Prince Charles of Wales--1785
            Queen Elizabeth II--1579
        United Nations
            General Assembly President Hunte--1776
            Secretary-General Annan--869
        Uzbekistan, Ambassador Kamilov--1788

    Resignations and Retirements

        Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretary, resignation,
            statement--1702
        USA Freedom Corps, Director and Assistant to the President,
            resignation, statement--1702

    Statements by the President

        See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint
            Statements; Resignations and Retirements
        Afghanistan, Kabul-Kandahar highway, completion--1735
        African Union, welcoming new leadership--869
        Breaux, Sen. John, decision not to seek reelection--1732
        Class action reform legislation, Senate action to block a vote--1386
        Columbia Accident Investigation Board report--1065
        Deaths
            Bartley, Bob--1705
            Cash, Johnny--1156
            Cruz, Celia--889
            Ferre, Don Luis--1380
            Gibson, Althea--1209
            Gregg, Hugh--1197
            Madame Chiang Kai-shek--1391
            McMillan, Colin--935
            O'Bannon, Frank--1158
            Rhodes, John J.--1055
            Roth, William V., Jr.--1721
            Simon, Paul--1705
            Skeen, Joe--1699
            Teller, Edward--1139
            Vieira de Mello, Sergio--1034
        Defense authorization conference report, House of Representatives
            action--1490
        Defense Department appropriations legislation, House action--847
        Democratic Republic of the Congo, inauguration of the Transitional
            Government--894
        Do-Not-Call Registry, National
            Decision by the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit--1264
            Establishment--1199
        Earth Observation Summit--971
        Ebadi, Shirin, Nobel Peace Prize--1297
        Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the
            Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004, Senate passage--
            1461
        Energy legislation
            Congressional action--1543
            House of Representatives action--1572
        Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator, Senate
            confirmation--1409
        Estrada, Miguel A., withdrawal of nomination to be a U.S. Court of
            Appeals Circuit Judge--1091
        Hamas leadership and European funding sources, blocking property--
            1053
        Healthy Forests Restoration Act, Senate passage--1430
        Homeland Security Department, appropriations act, congressional
            passage--1197
        Illegal logging, international initiative to stop--943
        India, terrorist attack in Mumbai--1054
        Iran, earthquake--1760
        Iraq
            Bombing in Najaf--1074
            Donors' Conference--1391
            Governing Council
                Announcement of a transition plan--1546
                Establishment--873
            United Nations Security Council resolution--1333
        Israel, terrorist attacks--1253
        Japan, announcement of reconstruction aid to Iraq--1312
        Judicial nominations, Senate action to block up-or-down votes--975
          Kennedy, President John F., 40th anniversary of death--1601
        Medical liability reform legislation, Senate action--853
        Medicare reform legislation
            Announcement of a bipartisan agreement--1547
            House of Representatives passage--1603
        Nickles, Sen. Don, decision not to seek reelection--1264
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, transition of the Secretary
            General--1189
        Overseas force posture, ongoing review--1631
        Partial-birth abortion legislation
            House of Represenatives passage--1235
            Senate passage--1380
        Pickering, Charles W., Sr., Senate action to block a vote on
            nomination--1430
        Project BioShield legislation, House action--882
        Same sex marriage, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision-- 1572
           Steel industry, decision to terminate temporary safeguards--1678
        Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, Joint Inquiry Into the,
            report--925
        Turkey, terrorist attacks in Istanbul--1547
        War on terror, supplemental funding request, congressional passage--1335