    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2003]
    [Pages A-1-A-15]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Administration of George W. Bush, 2003

    Subject Index

    ABC News--1790
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) See Health and medical care
    Administration. See other part of subject
    Adoption Promotion Act of 2003--1660
    Advisory. See other part of subject
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1052
       Afghanistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--1788
        President--1473
        Reconstruction efforts--985
           U.S. Ambassador--1776
        U.S. assistance--1106
        U.S. Special Presidential Envoy--1776
    Africa
        African Union--869
        AIDS prevention and care--827
        Relations with U.S.--821
        Teacher training program with U.S.--867
        Trade with U.S.--856
        U.S. assistance--866
        U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum--1788
    African American History and Culture Act, National Museum of--1790
    African Development Foundation--1171
    Agency. See other part of subject
    Agriculture
        International food assistance--1193
        Bovine spongiform encepholopathy--1792
    Agriculture, Department of
        Forest Service--989
        Secretary--989
        Under Secretary--1669
    AIDS Policy, Office of National--815
    AIDS. See Health and medical care
    Air Force, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Secretary--810
    Airline industry. See Aviation
    Al Qaida terrorist group. See Terrorism
    Alabama
        Governor--1450
        President's visits--1449
        Republican Party event--1456
    Albertson's--1542
    Ambassadors. See specific country or region
    American. See other part of subject
    Amtrak Reform Board--1774
    Angola
        National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)--979
        U.S. national emergency--979
    Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003--1572
    Antigua and Barbuda, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    Apalachicola-Chattahoochie-Flint River Basin Commission--1769
    Archives and Records Administration, National--1175
    Arctic Research Commission--1769
    Argentina
        Ambassador to U.S.--1773
        President--1766
    Arizona
        Disaster assistance--990
        Forest management--989
        President's visits--989
        Republican Party event--1632
    Arkansas
        Governor--1492
        President's visits--1491
        Republican party event--1491
    Armed Forces Radio and Television. See Defense, Department of
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also specific military department; Defense and national security
        All-Volunteer Force, 30th anniversary--810
        Detention, treatment, and trial of certain non-citizen terrorists--1381
            Housing--1029
        Iraq, deployment to stabilize--955
        Kosovo, deployment to stabilize--1544
        Liberia, deployment to stabilize--932
        Medical care--1752
        Military readiness--851
        Military training programs for foreign troops--851
        National Guard--1273
        Pay--1028
        Reservists--1541
        Tax relief legislation--1784
        Veterans. See Veterans
    Armenia, trade with U.S.--987
    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; Law enforcement and crime;
            Nuclear weapons
        Chemical and biological weapons--882
        Weapons of mass destruction--833
    Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. See Army, Department of the
    Army, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.--1046
        Assistant Secretaries--1171
        Secretary--810
    Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the, Arts, National
        Endowment for the--1297
    Arts, National Council on the--1772
    Arts, National Medal of the--1784
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation--1338
    Association. See other part of subject
    Australia
        Channel 9 TV--1344
        Counterterrorism efforts--1385
        Detainees in Guantanamo Bay--1381
        President--1380
        President Bush's visit--1344
        Prime Minister--1318
        Relations with U.S.--1318
        Trade with U.S.--1345
    Austria, Ambassador to U.S.--1788
    Aviation
        100th anniversary of flight--835
        Mobile and aircraft equipment, international system for acquiring--1468
             Safety and security efforts--956
    Azerbaijan, trade with U.S.--987
    Bahamas, Prime Minister--1776
    Barbados, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    BBC Television--1550
    Belarus, Ambassador to U.S.--1773
    Benin, President--1764
    Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission--1781
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--1769
        BMW Manufacturing Corporation--1496
    Board. See other part of subject
    Bolivia, President--1783
    Book Festival, National--1778
    Bosnia-Herzegovina
        Peace efforts--834
        U.S. military, role--907
    Botswana
        President--854
        President Bush's visit--854
    Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, International--1787
        Bovine spongiform encepholopathy. See Agriculture
    Boys Nation--1767
    Brazil, President--1770
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--1781
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific agency; Economy, national
        Amendments--1334
        Deficit--961
        Fiscal year 2004--847
        Iraqi war, funding--984
        Supplemental appropriations--844
    Bureau. See other part of subject
    Burma
        Democracy and human rights--944
        National League for Democracy leader, detention--944
        Prime Minister--1326
        U.S. sanctions--945
    Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003--944
    Business and industry
        See also employment and unemployment
        Check payment and collection systems--1409
        Employer support of National Guardsmen and reservists--1541
        Job training programs--1499
        Small and minority business--1185
    Cabinet
        See also specific position
        Members, meetings with President--973
    California
        Disaster assistance--1462
        Governor Davis--1395
        Governor-elect Schwarzenegger--1327
        Governors recall election--966
        President's visits--1004,
                Republican Party events--1009
        Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area--1015
        Wildfires--1395
    Canada, Prime Minister--1770
    Cape Verde, President--1764
    Cemetery Expansion Act, National--1784
    Central Aluminum Company--1425
    Central Atlantic Toyota Distribution Center--1542
    Central Intelligence Agency--864
    Channel News Asia--1340
    Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act--1409
    Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--1778
    Children and youth
        See also specific subject
        Adoption--1660
        Domestic violence--1268
    Chile
        Ambassador to U.S.--1081
        Trade with U.S.--834
    China
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1776
        Premier--1699
        President--960
             Prime Minister--1373
        Relations with Taiwan--1701
        Relations with U.S.--1699
        Space program--1341
        Trade with U.S.--1321
    Christmas--1677
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1777
    Civil justice system
        See also Drug abuse and trafficking; Judiciary; Law enforcement and
            crime
        Class action reform--1386
        Medical malpractice lawsuits--853
    Civil rights
        See also specific subject
        Religious groups, efforts to prevent discrimination--877
        Same-sex marriage--817
    Clean Diamond Trade Act--951
    Clear Channel Airports--1542
    CNBC--1773
    CNN International--830
    Collegiate Athletic Association, National--1568
    Colombia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1232
        Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1334
        Plan Colombia--908
        President--1777
    Colorado
        Governor--993
        President's visits--993
        Republican Party event--994
    Columbia Accident Investigation Board--1065
    Columbia. See Space program, shuttle
    Columbus Day--1297
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1766
        Commercial Service, U.S. and Foreign--1784
        Deputy Secretary--1478
        Marine Fisheries Service, National--1046
        Secretary--919
        Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1478
        Under Secretary--1478
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or subject
        Bilateral investment treaties--1703
        Conflict diamonds, trade ban legislation--951
        Free and fair trade--873
        Group of Eight (G-8) nations--1765
        Normal trade relations status--987
        Steel imports--1515
        Trade negotiations and agreements--834
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Communications
        Cybercrime, efforts to combat--1571
        Do Not Call Registry, National--1199
        News media. See specific news organization
    Communications Commission, Federal--1199
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--832
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        Democracy and human rights--894
        President--894
    Congress
        See also specific subject
        Funding--1216
        House majority leader--1694
        Members, meetings with President--1176
                Senate majority leader--1466
        Speaker of the House of Representatives--1175
            Congressional Hunger Center--873
    Connecticut, Governor--1770
    Conservation
        See also Environment
        Forest management--991
        Illegal logging, efforts to prevent--943
        National parks--1017
        Salmon runs, protection--1047
    Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act
        of 2003--1790
    Corporate Fraud Task Force--1767
    Council. See other part of subject
    Counterintelligence Executive, National--1767
    CraneWorks--1449
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Cuba
        Democracy and human rights--882
        U.S. restrictions on travel and other activities--1293
    Cuba Broadcasting, Advisory Board for--1786
    Cuba, Commission for the Assistance to a Free--1294
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--882
    Cyprus, Ambassador to U.S.--1788
    Czech Republic
        NATO membership--977
        Prime Minister--1765
        U.S. Ambassador--1775
    D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company--1542
    Defense and national security
        See also Arms and munitions; Terrorism
        Classified information leaks--1215
        Emergency preparedness--1745
        Intelligence--871
        Military strength and deterrence--1606
        Overseas force posture, review--1631
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, National--1605
    Defense, Department of
        See also specific military department; Armed Forces, U.S.
        Armed Forces Radio and Television--1025
        Assistant Secretaries--1541
        Deputy Secretary--1541
        Funding--847
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--810
        Presidential Envoy to Iraq--1784
        Secretary--810,
            1475,
            1777
        Under Secretaries--1541
    Defense Production Reauthorization Act of 2003--1754
    Delaware, disaster assistance--1775
    Democracy, National Endowment for--1468
    Denmark, friendship, commerce, and navigation treaty with U.S.--1080
    Department. See other part of subject
    Development Bank, Inter-American--1772
    Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--815
    Disabled persons--935
    Disaster assistance
        Arizona--990
        California--1461
        Delaware--1775
        District of Columbia--1775
        Emergency response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--913
        Florida--1768
        Indiana--1092
        Kentucky--1763
        Maryland--1775
        Michigan--1776
        Micronesia--1791
        Nebraska--1767
        New Hampshire--1774
        New Jersey--1776
        New York--1771
        North Carolina--1775
        North Dakota--1768
        Ohio--1766
        Oregon--1040
        Pennsylvania--1771
        Puerto Rico--1786
        Tennessee--1768
        Texas--1766
        Vermont--1774
        Virgin Islands--1788
        Virginia--1775
        Washington--1783
        West Virginia--1776
    Discrimination. See Civil rights
    Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    District of Columbia
        Budget--854
        Disaster assistance--1775
        KIPP DC: KEY Academy--805
        Mayor--806
        Security events and terrorist threats, reimbursement for public
            safety expenses--1479
    Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1779
    Dominica, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    Dominican Republic, U.S. Ambassador--1231
    Dream Downpayment Act, American--1733
    Drug abuse and trafficking, foreign narcotics traffickers, U.S.
        sanctions--814
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1791
    Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of
    Dynamic Metal Treating, Inc.--1649
    Earth Observation Summit. See Environment
    Economic Cooperation and Development, Organization for--1765
    Economy, international
        See also specific country; Commerce, international
        Dollar, strength of--1714
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Commerce, international
        Deficit--1002
        Growth rate--899
    Ecuador, Ambassador to U.S.--1773
    Education
        See also specific institution
        Charter schools--808
        College grants and loans--1030
        Funding--1103
        Pell grants--1486
        School choice--808
        School lunch program--893
        Secondary education and job training--1499
        Standards and accountability--842
    Education, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1767
        Commissioner for Education Statistics--1792
        Deputy Secretary--1767
        Secretary--806
        Under Secretary--1781
    Education Sciences, National Board for--1785
    Egypt
        See also Middle East
        President--818
    Eid al-Fitr--1612
    El Salvador
        Ambassador to U.S.--1232
        U.S. Ambassador--1770
    Election Assistance Commission--1774
    Elections
        See also specific State or country
        2004 Presidential election--961
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1395
    Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the
        Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004--1461
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Business and industry
        Job creation and growth--1485
        Unemployment rates--1049
    Energy
        Hydropower--1044
        Nuclear energy, peaceful cooperation agreements--1295
        Power shortages--1008
        Proposed legislation--1031
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004--1659
    Energy, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer--1779
        Funding--1659
        Secretary--1031
    Environment
        See also Conservation
        Earth Observation Summit--971
        Global climate change--1072
        Pollution, prevention and reduction--1161
    Environmental Protection Agency--993
    Environmental Quality, Council on--991
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1764
    Estonia, Ambassador to U.S.--1773
    Europe
        See also specific country or subject
        European Defense Force--1539
        Relations with U.S.--986
    European Union--905
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1778
    Exports, U.S. See Commerce, international
    Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003--1674
    Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of--1776
    Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Government
        organizations and employees
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    Florida
        Disaster assistance--1768
        Engelwood Neighborhood Center in Orlando--1522
        Governor--1116
        Hyde Park Elementary School in Jacksonville--1121
        Life support court case--1402
        President's visits--1116
        Republican Party events--1116
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Foreign Claims Settlement Commission--1764
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1763
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also specific country or region
        International food assistance--1193
    Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
    Forsyth Technical Community College--1485
    France
        President--1552
        Relations with U.S.--1552
    Freedom Corps, USA. See USA Freedom Corps
    Freedom, Presidential Medal of--910
    Future Farmers of America Organization, National--1767
    Gambia, President--1764
    Georgia
        Governor--1141
        President's visit--1141
    Georgia, Republic of, Interim President--1787
    Germany
        Assistance to Afghanistan--985
        Chancellor--985
        Relations with U.S.--1196
    Ghana, President--844
    Girls Nation--1767
    Global AIDS Coordinator. See State, Department of
    Government organizations and employees
        See also specific organization
        Activated military members, return to Federal civilian employment--
            1543
        Combined Federal Campaign--1023
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative--815
             Federal contracts--1713
        National emergency preparedness--1738
        Pay--1070
    Grenada
        Prime Minister--1776
        U.S. Ambassador--1777
    Grenadines, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    Group of Eight nations (G-8). See Commerce, international
    Guard and Reserve, National Committee for Employer Support of the--1541
    Guard and Reserve Week, National Employer Support of the--1541
    Guyana, Ambassador to U.S.--1788
    Hanukkah--1756
    Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1771
    Hawaii
        Governor--1781
        President's visit--1386
    Head Start. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1522
        Deputy Secretary--1660
        Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for--966
        Food and Drug Administration--913
        Head Start--840
        Health, National Institutes of--815
        Medicare and Medicaid--966
                Safe and Bright Futures for Children Program--1268
        Secretary--815
             Surgeon General--967
    Health and medical care
        Abortion--1235
        Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--815
        Euthanasia--1402
        Insurance--1652
        Medical liability reform--853
        Physical fitness and nutrition--889
        Prescription drugs--1526
        Preventive health care--892
    Health, National Institutes of. See Health and Human Services,
        Department of
    HealthierUS Initiative--889
    Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003--1430
    Heritage Foundation--1509
    Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003--1030
    Hispanic Heritage Month, National--1231
    Holy See, head, Roman Catholic Church--1779
    Home Depot--1542
    Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004, Department of--1197
    Homeland Security Council--1791
    Homeland Security, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--1784
        Citizenship and Immigration Services, Bureau of--1232
        Deputy Secretary--1781
        Funding--1197
        Inspector General--1792
        Secretary--1009
              Under Secretary--1292
    Housing
        Homeownership--1733
        Low-income housing--1418
        Minority homeownership--1303
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1297
        Secretary-Designate Jackson--1712
        Secretary Martinez--1023
          Humanities Medal, National--1784
    Hungary
        NATO membership--977
        U.S. Ambassador--1766
    Iftaar--1407
    Illinois
        President's visits--1210
        Republican Party event--1210
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        Refugees--1294
        Temporary protected status for certain illegal immigrants--824
        Visa policies--1204
    Independence Day--832
    India
        Prime Minister--1771
        Terrorist bombings in Mumbai--1054
        U.S. Ambassador--1784
    Indiana
        Disaster assistance--1092
        Governor--1092
        President's visit--1092
        Republican Party event--1098
    Indonesia
        Counterterrorism efforts--1343
        Human rights--1343
        Nuclear energy, peaceful cooperation agreement with U.S.--1295
        President--1319
        President Bush's visit--1367
        Relations with U.S.--1370
        SCTV--1342
        Terrorism--1319
        U.S. assistance--1368
    Infrastructure, identification and protection. See Terrorism
    Infrastructure Assurance Council, National--1767
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004--1719
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security
    Inter-American Foundation--1771
    Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004--1502
    Interior, Department of the
        See also Conservation
        Assistant Secretaries--1669
        Funding--1502
        Indian Affairs, Bureau of--1502
        Park Service, National--1016
        Secretary--1015
            Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--1788
    International. See other part of subject
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iran
        Earthquake in Bam--1760
        Nuclear weapons development--1378
        Relations with Russia--1203
        Relations with U.S.--965
        U.S. national emergency--1514
    Iraq
        Al Qaida. See Terrorism
        Baghdad Advisory Council--1566
        Bombing of Imam Ali mosque in Najaf--1074
        Bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad--1033
        Debt reduction--1736
        Democracy and human rights--1592
        Former President Hussein, capture by U.S. military forces--1720
            Former Vice President Taha Yasin Ramadan, capture--1031
        Governing Council--873
             Health care--1721
        Humanitarian assistance--1529
        International assistance--1032
        Iraqi debt resolution, President Bush's personal envoy--1689
                Minister of Electricity--1187
        Minister of Health--1790
        Minister of Public Works--1187
        National Symphony--1704
        President Bush's visit--1637
        Reconstruction efforts--870,
             United Nations Security Council resolutions--1332
        U.S. military, role--955
        U.S. national emergency--972
        U.S. Presidential Envoy--870,
                      Weapons of mass destruction--831
    Ireland, U.S. Ambassador--1764
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Prime Minister--884
                Security fence--931
        Terrorist attacks--1253
    Italy
        Casualties in Iraq--1784
        Counterterrorism efforts--904
        President--1527
        Prime Minister--904
        Relations with U.S.--904
    J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--1772
    James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--1771
    Japan
        Assistance to Iraq--1312
        FUJITV--1335
        Mutual legal assistance treaty with U.S.--1613
        President Bush's visit--1779
        Prime Minister--1321
        Relations with North Korea--1336
        Taxation agreement with U.S.--1704
        Trade with U.S.--1321
        U.S. Ambassador--1766
    John W. Kluge Prize in Human Sciences--1783
    Joint Chiefs of Staff. See Defense, Department of
    Jordan
        See also Middle East
        King--818
    Judiciary
        See also specific court
        Federal court nominations--975
    Justice Assistance, Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorney General--1776
        Attorney General--1065
        Deputy Attorneys General--1773
        Drug Enforcement Administration--1768
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of--1133
        Justice Assistance, Bureau of--1764
        Violence Against Women, Office of--1265
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on--1788
        Kazakhstan, trade with U.S.--987
    Kentucky
        Disaster assistance--1763
        President's visits--1287
        Republican Party event--1287
    Kenya
        Counterterrorism efforts--829
        President--12231778
        Relations with U.S.--1224
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        U.S. travel advisories--1224 1224
    Kiribati, U.S. Ambassador--1769
    Korea, North
        Chairman--906
        Nuclear weapons, development--906
        Relations with Japan--1336
    Korea, South
        Assistance to Iraq--1364
        President--1363
        Relations with U.S.--1363
    Kosovo, U.S. military, role--1544
    Kuwait, Prime Minister--1131
    Kwanzaa--1756
    Labor, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--1788
        Deputy Secretary--1783
        Secretary--973
    Labor Relations Board, National--1786
    Langham Company--1092
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Civil justice system; Drug abuse and trafficking
        Cybercrime, European Convention on--1571
        Detention, treatment, and trial of certain non-citizen terrorists--1345
               Domestic violence, prevention--1265-1267
        Identity theft--1674, 1675
        International police training--1236
        Law enforcement officers, pay and benefits--1755
        Money Laundering Strategy, National--1573
        Mutual legal assistance treaties--1613
        Prison rape, legislation to prevent--1091
    Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003, Federal--1755
    LEADERS magazine--1766
    Legal Services Corporation--1775
    Legal system. See Civil justice system; Judiciary
    Legion, American--1059
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004--1216
    Liberia
        Civil conflict--830
        Elections--1230
        Peace efforts--816
        President--817
        U.S. assistance--979
        U.S. military, role--933
        U.S. national emergency--953
    Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--1766
    Library of Congress--1787
    Libya
        Leader--1753
        U.S. national emergency--805
        Weapons of mass destruction, efforts to disclose and dismantle--1753
    Mad cow disease. See Agriculture, Bovine spongiform encepholopathy
    Malaysia, Prime Minister--1377
    Mali
        Ambassador to U.S.--1773
        President--1764
    Management and Budget, Office of--1475
       Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Maritime Commission, Federal--1771
    Maryland
        Disaster assistance--1775
        Governor--839
        Highland Park Elementary School--839
        President's visits--839,
              Republican Party event--1679
    Massachusetts, same sex marriages--1572
    MATHCOUNTS--1789
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Mediation Board, National--1774
    Medical care. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003--1694
        Mexico
        Ambassador to U.S.--1232
        President--1780
        U.S. Ambassador--1231
    Mexico Border Health Commission, U.S.---1778
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        Detroit Edison Monroe Plant--11591770
        President's visits--919, 926
        Republican Party events--926
    Micronesia, disaster assistance--1791
    Middle East
        See also specific country; Palestinian Authority
        Peace efforts--817
            Terrorists threatening peace efforts, U.S. national emergency--926
    Midwest Airlines Center--1238
    Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004--1603
    Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003--1784
    Miller Brewing Company--1542
    Minnesota
        President's visit--1055
        Republican Party event--1055
    Minority business. See Business and industry
    Mississippi
        Governor-elect--1783
        President's visits--1145
        Republican Party event--1145
    Missouri
        President's visits--1059
        Republican Party event--1065
    Montenegro, U.S. military, role--1544
    Moldova, trade with U.S.--987
    Morocco
        King--1472
        President--1776
        U.S. Ambassador--1778
    Mozambique
        President--869
    NASA. See Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
    National. See other part of subject
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Navy, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Marine Corps, U.S.--811
        Secretary--810
    Nebraska, disaster assistance--1767
    Netherlands
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1772
        Prime Minister--1083
        Relations with U.S.--1083
    Nevada
        Governor--1614
        President's visit--1613
        Republican Party event--1614
    New Hampshire
        Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth--1273
        Disaster assistance--1774
        Governor--1274
        Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce--1280
        President's visits--1273
    New Jersey
        Disaster assistance--1776
        President's visits--1654
        Republican Party event--1654
    New York
        Disaster assistance--1771
        Governor--1770
        Power blackout--1015
        President's visits--1189
    New Zealand, relations with U.S.--1342
    Nicaragua, Ambassador to U.S.--1788
    Niger, President--1764
    Nigeria
        Leon H. Sullivan Summit--865
        President--822
        President Bush's visit--825
        U.S. Ambassador--1763
    Nobel laureates--1785
    Nobel Peace Prize--1297
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--977
        North Carolina
        Disaster assistance--1775
        Governor--1736
        President's visits--1479
        Republican Party event--1479
    North Dakota, disaster assistance--1768
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1766
    Nuclear weapons
        See also Arms and munitions; Defense and national security
        Atomic information, cooperation from new NATO parties--977
        Nonproliferation--1537
    Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--1765
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Disaster assistance--1766
        Governor--835
        President's visits--835
        Republican Party event--1419
    Oregon
        Disaster assistance--1040
        Forest management--1042
        Governor--1039
        President's visit--1034
        Republican Party event--1034
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1786
    Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation--1542
    Pakistan
        President--1326
        Prime Minister--1219
    Palestinian Authority
        See also Middle East
        Chairman--1180
        Finance Minister--934
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--934
        Minister of State for Security Affairs--962
        Prime Minister Abbas--818
        Prime Minister Korei--1132
    Palestinians
        See also Middle East
        Economic development--931
        Statehood--962
        U.S. assistance--931
    Panama, President--1788
    Papau New Guinea, Ambassador to U.S.--1773
    Paraguay, President--1769
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
    Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003--1466
    Peace Corps--1232
    Peace, U.S. Institute of--1771
    Pecos River Commission--1777
    Pediatric Equity Research Act of 2003--1790
    Pennsylvania
        Disaster assistance--1771
        President's visits--913
        Republican Party event--1165
    People magazine--1788
    Personnel Management, Office of--1695
    Peru, U.S. Ambassador--1780
    Philippines
        Counterterrorism efforts--1323
        Education program with U.S.--1351
        Election--1337
        Military reform--1352
        NBNTV-4--1337
        Philippine Congress--1351
        President--1323
        President Bush's visit--1348
        Relations with U.S.--1349
    Poland
        NATO membership--977
        President--1773
    Postal Service, President's Commission on the U.S.--1788
    Postal Service, U.S.--1268
    President. See other part of subject
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Presidio Trust--1771
    Prison Fellowship Ministries--1758
    Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003--1091
    Prison Rape Reduction Commission, National--1091
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1785
    Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1780
    Puerto Rico, disaster assistance--1786
    Puerto Rico's Status, President's Task Force on--1788
    Railroad Retirement Board--1699
    Ramadan--1391
    Red Cross, International--1529
    Refugees. See specific country or region
    Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International--1778
    Religious leaders, meetings with President--1373
    Republican National Committee--1269
    Republican Party
        See also specific State; Elections
        Fundraisers--894,
            Reserve System, Federal--1772
    Romania
        Investment treaties with U.S.--1703
        President--1782
    Rosh Hashana--1200
    Russia
        President--817
        Relations with Iran--1203
        Relations with U.S.--1206
        Trade with U.S.--987
    Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    Saint Lucia, Prime Minister--1776
    Saint Vincent, U.S. Ambassador--1777
    St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation--1787
    Samoa, Ambassador to U.S.--1788
    Saudi Arabia
        See also Middle East
        Ambassador to U.S.--1768
        Counterterrorism efforts--812
        Crown Prince--1596
        Foreign Minister--1768
        Relations with U.S.--957
        U.S. Ambassador--1785
    Schools. See specific institution or State; Education
    Science and technology
        Communications. See Communications
        Medical research--1790
        Nanotechnology research--1672
    Science and Technology, National Medals of--1478
    Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1478
    Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisors on--1787
    Science Foundation, National--1478
    Security Council, National--1258
      Security Education Board, National--1783
    Security, national. See Defense and national security
    Seeds of Peace--1765
    Selective Service System--1769
    Senegal
        President--820
        President Bush's visit--844
        U.S. Ambassador--847
    Sentencing Commission, U.S.--1768
    Serbia, U.S. military, role--1544
    Service Organizations, Inc., United--1788
    Sierra Leone
        President--1764
        U.S. national emergency--953
    Singapore
        Ambassador to U.S.--1081
        President--1780
        President Bush's visit--1780
        Prime Minister--1321
        Relations with U.S.--1321
        Trade with U.S.--834
    Singapore Technologies Telemedia, investments--1185
    Small Business Administration--991
    Small business. See Business and industry
    Smithsonian Institution
        African American History and Culture, National Museum of--1790
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1691
    Social Security Administration--1695
    Social Security Advisory Board--1772
    South Africa
        Ambassador to U.S.--1773
        President--824
        President Bush's visit--848
        Relations with U.S.--848
        U.S. Ambassador--1764
    South African Broadcasting Corporation--826
    South Carolina
        Governor--1496
        President's visits--1496
        Republican Party event--1502
    Space program
        International Space Station--1777
        Shuttle--1052
    Spain
        Ambassador to U.S.--1232
        Assistance to Iraq--1391
        NATO membership--977
        President--1194
    Sports
        Basketball--1299
        Cycling--1768
        Football--1772
        Golf--1569
        Gymnastics--1769
        Hockey--1207
        Lacrosse--1569
        Little League--1772
        NASCAR--1667
        Pan American Games--1769
        Softball--1569
        Tee-ball--1768
        Tennis--1569
    Sri Lanka
        Prime Minister--1781
        Taxation convention with U.S.--1409
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1478
    State and local governments
        See also specific State or subject
        Adoption--1661
        Head Start programs--843
        Homeland security efforts--1009
        Power blackouts--1008
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Assistant Secretaries--818
        Deputy Secretary--815
        Global AIDS Coordinator--815
        Presidential Envoy to Iraq--870
                Secretary--815-1791
              Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues--1777
        Special Envoy for Peace in the Sudan--849
        Under Secretary--1779
    States, Organization of American--1292
    Steel industry--1515
    Student Loan Marketing Association--1768
    Sudan
        Civil conflict--849
        U.S. Special Envoy for Peace--849
        U.S. national emergency--1413
    Sudan People's Liberation Movement--1788
    Surface Transportation Board--1785
    Surgeon General. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Sweden
        Foreign Minister--1774
        Prime Minister--1774
        U.S. Ambassador--1787
    Switzerland, U.S. Ambassador--1768
    Syria
        President--1596
        Relations with U.S.--1715
        U.S. Ambassador--1779
    Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003--1715
        Taiwan
        President--1701
        Relations with China--1701
    Tajikistan
        Trade with U.S.--987
        U.S. Ambassador--1768
    Taxation
        Bilateral conventions and agreements--1409
        Child tax credit--913
        Military tax relief--1784
        Tax cuts for small and minority businesses--1185
        Tax relief legislation--1032
    Tennessee
        Disaster assistance--1768
        Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville--1107
        President's visit--1107
        Republican Party event--1111
    Terrorism
        See also specific State, country, or region; Defense and national
            security
        Al Qaida--812
        Certain terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1139
        Counterterrorism efforts--849,
               Critical infrastructure protection--1740
        Detention, treatment, and trial of certain noncitizen terrorists--888
                Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S.
            national emergency--1183
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--925
        Terrorist organizations, efforts to freeze assets--1053
    Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, National Commission on--1395
        Terrorist Threat Integration Center--1136
    Texas
        Disaster assistance--1766
        Governor--890
        Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Youth Education Center in Dallas--1414
        Power Center in Houston--1151
        President's visits--890
                Republican Party events--894
    Thailand
        Assistance to Afghanistan--1360
        King--1362
        Nation TV--1339
        President--1362
        President Bush's visit--1357
        Prime Minister--1339
        Relations with U.S.--1339
        Trade with U.S.--1360
    Thanksgiving--1604
    Trade agreements. See specific country; Commerce, international
    Trade Commission, Federal--1199
    Trade Commission, U.S. International--1771
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--973
    Transportation, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1764
        Aviation Administration, Federal--1796
        Deputy Secretary--1775
    Treasury, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries--1786
        Deputy Secretary--1764
        Foreign Assets Control, Office of--1292
        Funding for counterterrorism--1750
        General Counsel--1782
        Inspector General--1785
        Internal Revenue Service--1788
        Secretary--866
        Under Secretaries--1764
    Treaties and conventions. See specific country, region, or subject
    Tribal Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisors on--1771
    Tunisia, U.S. Ambassador--1772
    Turkey
        Prime Minister--1548
        Terrorist attacks in Istanbul--1547
    Turkmenistan, trade with U.S.--987
    21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act--1672
    Tyson Foods--1542
    Uganda
        AIDS Support Organisation Centre in Entebbe--860
        Democracy and human rights--822
        President--822
        President Bush's visit--859
    Ukraine
        Ambassador to U.S.--1788
        Trade with U.S.--987
    United Kingdom
        Ambassador to U.S.--1773
        British detainees at Guantanamo Bay--1585
        Conservative Party leader--1785
        Liberal Democrat Party leader--1785
        President Bush's visit--1573
       Prime Minister--883
                Queen--1579
        Relations with U.S.--1563
        Sedgefield Community College--1597
        The Sun--1558
    United Nations
        Assistance to Iraq--1105
        Bombing of headquarters in Iraq--1033
        General Assembly--1189-1776
        Human Rights Commission of the Economic and Social Council--1763
        Peacekeeping operations, U.S. participation--813
        Secretary-General--816
            Security Council--1193
        Special Representative for Iraq--1034
        U.S. Representatives--1763
    U.S. See other part of subject
    Urban League, National--937
    USA Freedom Corps--1702
    Uzbekistan
        Ambassador to U.S.--1788
        Trade with U.S.--987
        U.S. Ambassador--1778
    Verizon--1542
    Vermont, disaster assistance--1774
    Veterans
        Benefits--1790
        Korean War veterans--930
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--1764
        Deputy Secretary--1776
        Funding--876
        Secretary--1060
    Veterans Benefits Act of 2003--1790
    Veterans Day--1507
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--1766
    Violence Against Women, Office of. See Justice, Department of
    Virgin Islands, disaster assistance--1789
    Virginia
        Disaster assistance--1775
        Governor--1186
        Hurricane Isabel--1186
        President's visits--1133,
                Republican Party event--1707
    Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act--1716
    Voice of America--828
    Voluntarism--832
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1751
    Washington
        Disaster assistance--1783
        Ice Harbor Lock and Dam in Burbank--1045
        President's visits--1045
        Republican Party event--1771
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Weapons. See Arms and munitions; Nuclear weapons
    West Virginia, disaster assistance--1768
    White House
        Investigation of classified information leaks--1215
        Press Corps--1772
        Public tours--1772
    White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1785
    White House Office
        Assistants to President
            Deputy Chief of Staff--1770
            Deputy National Security Adviser--1770
            Homeland Security--1134
            Security Adviser, National--865
                USA Freedom Corps, Director--1702
            Chief of Staff--865
        Deputy Assistants to President
            Deputy National Security Adviser--1787
            Domestic Policy--1778
        Special Assistants to President--1787
    Wildlife. See Conservation
    Wisconsin
        President's visits--1238
        Republican Party event--1247
    World Airways--1761
    World Trade Organization--1083
    Yom Kippur--1254
    Zimbabwe
        Democracy and human rights--820
        Government reform--1226
        President--1226
        U.S. assistance--820