    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2004]
    [Pages A-1-A-12]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Subject Index

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2004

    Subject Index

    [[Page A-1]]

    Abortion. See Health and medical care
    Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or
        region
    Administration. See other part of subject
    Advisory. See other part of subject
    Affirmative action. See Education
    Afghanistan
        Counterterrorism operations--1289
        Democracy efforts--1465,
            2187
        Former regime--1573
        Girls' soccer team--1436
        International assistance--1239
        President--1239
        Reconstruction and reform efforts--1289
        Terrorist attacks--1465
        U.S. military forces, casualties--2128
    Africa
        See also specific country
        Development efforts--1291
        Trade with U.S.--1291
    Africa Education Initiative--2113
    Africa, Initiative to End Hunger in--2113
    African Development Foundation--2276
    African Growth and Opportunity Act--1292
    African Union--1414
    Agency. See other part of subject
    AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004--1292
    Agriculture
        Cattle, inspection of beef--2001
        Dairy compacts--1697
        Economic growth--1483
        Land stewardship and conservation--1482
        Mad cow disease--2000
    Agriculture, Department of
        Assistant Secretary--2286
        Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)--1482
        Secretary--1484
    AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
    Airbus--1656
    Alabama
        Disaster assistance--2287
        Governor--2114
        President's visit--2114
    Albania, U.S. Ambassador--2288
    Al Qaida terrorist group. See Terrorism
    American Indian, National Museum of the. See Smithsonian Institution
    Amtrak Reform Board--2273
    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--1578
    Arctic Research Commission--2285
    Arizona
        President's visits--1612
        Unemployment rate--1614
    Arkansas, disaster assistance--2273
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also Defense and national security; Veterans; specific military
            department; specific country or region
        All-Volunteer Force--1584
        Draft--1948
        Funding--1406
        International Criminal Court, exemption of U.S. troops--1586
        Medical care--1584
        Minority service members--1250
        National Guard--2055
        Pay and benefits--1494
        Service members, deployments--1672
        Technology and equipment--1494
    Arms and munitions
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Gun ownership--1360
        Proliferation Security Initiative--1221
        Weapons of mass destruction--1287
    Army, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.--1636
        Assistant Secretary--2273
        Secretary--2287
    Arts, National Endowment for the--1720
    Arts, National Council on the--2274
    Association. See other part of subject
    Atomic Energy Agency, International--1465

    [[Page A-2]]

    Attorney General. See Justice, Department of
    Australia
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1234
        Prime Minister--1468
        Relations with U.S.--1467
    Austria, President Klestil, death--1251
    Bahamas, U.S. Ambassador--2278
    Barbados-U.S. Taxation Convention, second protocol amending--2046
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--
        2285
    Board. See other part of subject
    Boeing Company--1656
    Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002--1473
    Brazil, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Budget, Federal
        See also Economy, national; specific agency
        Amendments--1346
        Appropriations, supplemental--2060
        Deficit--1327
    Business and industry
        See also Employment and unemployment; Taxation; specific company or
            industry
        Class action reform legislation--1231
        Opportunity zones--1857
        Small and minority business--1223,
            1555
        Unionized workers--1717
        Women businessowners--2104

    Cabinet
        See also specific position under Federal department or executive
            branch agency
        Diversity--1529
        Members, meeting with President--2297
    California
        Disaster assistance--2273
        President's visit--1628
    Cancer Advisory Board, National--2275
    Capital Revitalization Corporation, National--2282
    Central Intelligence Agency--1261,
        1564
    Character Education Initiative--1363
    Charleston Daily Mail--2273
    Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--2278
    Children and youth
        Children of prisoners, mentoring--1472
        Drug, alcohol, and tobacco use--1363
        Minority youth--1363
        Sexually transmitted diseases--1363
        Social values--1587
        Teenage pregnancy--1363
        Violent crime--1363
    Chile
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1364
        Peacekeeping operations, role--1366
        President--1364
        Relations with Haiti--1366
        Relations with U.S.--1364
        Relations with Venezuela--1366
    China
        President--2263
        Relations with Taiwan--1560
        Trade with U.S.--1544
    Citizens Flag Alliance--1836
    Civil Liberties, President's Board on Safeguarding Americans'--1767
    Civil rights
        Freedom of religion--1381
        Racial profiling--1412
        Same-sex marriage. See Marriage
        School desegregation--2062
        Voting rights--1530
    Civil Rights Act of 1964, 40th anniversary--1222
    CNN--2281
    Coast Guard, U.S. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004--1564
    Colombia
        Antinarcotics campaign, U.S. assistance--1513
        President--1513
    Colorado
        President's visit--2047
        Unemployment rate--2048
    Columbia River Deepening Project--1636
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--2273
        Deputy Secretaries--2273
        Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--2134
        Under Secretaries--2278
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or subject
        Beef safety--2001
        Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1543
        Free and fair trade--1226,
            1559
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1960

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        Group of Eight (G-8) nations--2144
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--1532
        Steel tariffs--1805
        U.S. Pacific Northwest, cargo shipping--1637
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--2276
    Communications
        See also specific news organization
        News media, diversity--1522
    Congress, meeting with Members--1960
    Connecticut, Governor--2273
    Conservation Reserve Program. See Agriculture, Department of
    Conservation. See Agriculture; Environment
    Convoy of Hope organization--1962
    Cote d'Ivoire, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Council. See other part of subject
    Counterterrorism Center, National--1462
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Criminal Court, International. See Armed Forces, U.S.
    Croatia, Ambassador to U.S.--2286
    Cuba
        Child prostitution--1353
        Democracy and human rights--1353
        President--1353
        Tourism, human trafficking--1353
        U.S. sanctions--2002
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1362
    Czech Republic, Prime Minister--2284
    Declassification Board, Public Interest--2286
    Defense and national security
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Arms and munitions; Terrorism
        BioWatch Program--1391
        Draft. See Armed Forces, U.S.
        First-responders--1400
        Funding--2253
        Intelligence--1261,
            1545
        Missile defense--1682
        Project BioShield--1339
        Terrorist-related screening procedures--1763
        War on terror--1238,
            1417,
            1836
        Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions
    Defense Appropriations Act, 2005, Department of--1492
    Defense, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; specific military department
        Deputy Under Secretaries--2277
        Funding--1492
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--1466
        Northern Command, U.S.--1403
        Secretary--1463
    Democratic Party, African American participation and support--1414
    Detention Operations, Independent Panel To Review Department of
        Defense--2282
    Development, U.S. Agency for International (USAID)--1418
    Diamond V Mills--1373
    Disabled persons--1607
    Disaster assistance
        Alabama--2287
        Arkansas--2273
        California--2273
        Florida--1668
        Georgia--2287
        Guam--2278
        Indiana--2284
        Kansas--2279
        Kentucky--2280
        Louisiana--2287
        Michigan--2273
        Micronesia--2277
        Mississippi--2287
        Nevada--2283
        New Jersey--2275
        New York--2279
        North Carolina--2286
        Northern Mariana Islands--2278
        Pennsylvania--2280
        South Carolina--2284
        South Dakota--2276
        Vermont--2288
        Virginia--2284
        West Virginia--2280
    Discrimination, racial segregation--1222
    Diseases
        Animals--2001
        Humans--1363

    [[Page A-4]]

    District of Columbia
        Budget--1515
        Republican Party events--1394
        School choice--1410
    Doctors Without Borders--1465
    Dominican Republic, President--2281
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        Interdiction efforts--1412
        Prevention and treatment efforts--1412
        Youth drug abuse--1363
    Eclipse Aviation--1595
    Economy, international. See Commerce, international
    Economy, national
        Agricultural growth rate--1483
        Growth rate--1234
    Education
        See also specific State
        Abstinence-only education--1363
        Adjunct Teacher Corps--2157
        Advanced Placement programs--1729
        English language students--1949
        Funding--1337
        Literacy initiatives--1410
        Local control of schools--1588
        Minority students--1248
        No Child Left Behind Act--1277,
            1947
        Pell grants--1337
        School choice--1523
        School drug testing--1363
        Secondary education
            Affirmative action--1529
            College admissions programs, diversity and use of legacy in--
                1533
            Job training--1228,
                1506
        Standards and school accountability--1409,
            1588
        Teachers--2157
    Elections
        See also specific party, State, or country
        2004 Presidential election--1241,
            1652
        Campaign finance reform--2283
        Electoral reform--1898
    El Salvador, President--2275
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department
        of
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Business and industry; Economy, national; specific State
        Construction jobs and training--1622
        Job creation and growth--1225,
            1563
        Minimum wage--1334
    Energy
        Alternative sources and technologies--1232,
            1331
        Coal--1357
        Electricity--1264
        Gasoline and oil costs--1731
        Nuclear energy
            Spent fuel and waste disposal--1623
            Use and development--1898
    Energy, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer--2278
        Funding--2221
    Environment
        Brownfields cleanup--1409
        Conservation
            Land--1482
            Water resources--1623
            Wetlands conservation and expansion--1484
        Pollution prevention and reduction--1417
    Environmental Protection Agency--1247
    Estonia, U.S. Ambassador--2279
    Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003--1347
    Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Government
        organizations and employees; specific Federal department or agency
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    FDA. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Field & Stream magazine--2278
    Flag, United States, constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration--
        1836
    Florida
        Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center in Punta Gorda--2281
        Disaster assistance--1668

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        Governor--1755
        Hurricanes and tropical storms, damage and recovery efforts--1657,
            1667
        National Hurricane Center in Miami--2285
        Okaloosa-Walton College in Niceville--1573
        Presidential debate in Coral Gables--2248
        President's visits--1350,
            2245
        Republican Party event--2271
        Unemployment rate--1568
        U.S. Senate election--2284
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also specific country, region, or subject
        Debt reduction--2144
        Democratization--2144
        Human rights--2143
        International aid--1822
        International cooperation--1413
        ``One China'' policy--1560
        Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--1350
        Women and children, human rights--1350
    FOX News--2288
    France
        Military, international operations--1946
        Relations with U.S.--1946
    Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1469
    Gabon, Foreign Minister--2150
    Georgia, disaster assistance--2287
    Germany, relations with U.S.--1946
    Ghana, Ambassador to U.S.--2287
    Global Peace Operations Initiative--2144
    Government organization and employees
        See also specific agency or organization
        Accountability--1560
        Combined Federal Campaign--1926
        Diversity--1412
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative--1278,
            1335
        Identification standard for Federal employees and contractors--1765
        Native American tribal sovereignty and self-determination,
            recognition--2177
    Great Lakes Fishery Commission--2274
    Great Lakes, water diversion--2033
    Greece
        Olympic games in Athens--1658
        Prime Minister--2284
    Group of Eight nations (G-8). See Commerce, international
    Guam, disaster assistance--2278

    Haiti
        Peace and stabilization efforts--1366
        Relations with Chile--1366
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Biological terrorism, counterterrorism efforts--1389,
            1404
        Food and Drug Administration--1339
        Health, National Institutes of--1390
        Inspector General--2275
        Medicare and Medicaid--1792
        Secretary--1390
        Strategic National Stockpile--1390
    Health and medical care
        Abortion--1719
        Association health plans--1231
        Community health centers--1793
        Drug importation--1720
        Exercise--2005
        Generic drugs--1720
        Health savings accounts--1231,
            1793
        Human cloning. See Science and technology
        Information, access to--1721
        Information technology--1332
        Insurance--1858
        Mad cow disease--2000
        Medical liability reform--1232,
            2000
        Medical research. See Science and technology
        Rural hospitals--1842
        State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)--2108
        Stem cell research. See Science and technology
        Teenage pregnancy--1363
    Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003--1750
    Healthy Marriages Initiative--1363
    Help America Vote Act of 2001--1531
    Help America Vote Foundation--2274
    Hispanic Heritage Month, National--2061
    Hispanic Magazine--2273
    HIV/AIDS
        See also specific country or region
        Domestic strategy to combat--1378

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        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief--2113
        Global strategy to combat--1378
    Homeland Security Council--2273
    Homeland Security, Department of
        Coast Guard, U.S.--1564
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal (FEMA)--1657,
            1961
        Headquarters, property for establishment--1233
        Mission--1402
        Operation Predator--1353
        Secretary--1464
        Under Secretaries--2282
    Homeland security. See Defense and national security; Terrorism
    Housing
        Building codes--1890
        Homeownership--1418
        Minority homeownership--1411
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--2286
        Chief Financial Officer--2278
        Homeownership assistance programs--1524
    Human Trafficking, National Training Conference on--1350
    Human trafficking. See Foreign policy, U.S.; Law enforcement and crime
    Hurricanes and tropical storms
        See also specific State
        Hurricane Charley. See Florida, Hurricanes and tropical storms,
            damage and recovery efforts
        Hurricane Ivan--2061
        Hurricane Jeanne--2244
        Tropical Storm Bonnie. See Florida, Hurricanes and tropical storms,
            damage and recovery efforts
        Tropical Storm Ivan--2163
        Tropical Storm Jeanne--2289

    Iceland
        Prime Minister--1240
        U.S. military forces and equipment, deployment--1241
    Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act--1346
    Illinois
        First-responders--1403
        Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy in Glenview--
            1400
        President's visits--1400
        Republican Party event--2276
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        Arrivals to and departures from U.S.--1403
        Citizenship--1531
        Temporary-worker program--1250
        U.S. residency requirements--1380
    Independence Day--1234
    India
        Ambassador to U.S.--2287
        Prime Minister--2142
        Relations with U.S.--2142
    Indiana, disaster assistance--2284
    Indonesia, U.S. Ambassador--2275
    Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--2275
    Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People with--2274
    Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass
        Destruction, Commission on the. See White House Office
    Intelligence Director, National--1461
    Intelligence. See Central Intelligence Agency; Defense and national
        security
    Inter-American Foundation--2279
    Interior, Department of the, Secretary--1623
    International. See other part of subject
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iowa
        Farm Progress Show in Alleman--1840
        Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids--1368
        President's visits--1368,
            2283
        Unemployment rate--1371
    Iran
        Democracy and human rights--1365
        Nuclear weapons development--1291
        Terrorism, sponsorship--1365
        U.S. sanctions--2263
    Iraq
        2005 Governmental elections--1531
        Coalition armed forces, deployment--1562

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        Counterterrorism efforts--2276
        Debt reduction--2183
        Democracy efforts--1319,
            2148
        Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1562
        Interim Prime Minister--1239,
            2178
        International aid and support--1239,
            2256
        Iraqi military and security forces--1533,
            2253
        Reconstruction efforts and funding--1291,
            2179
        Terrorist organizations, links to former regime--1241
        U.S. Ambassador--1221
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--1344
            Deployment--1585
        U.S. national emergency--1418
        Weapons of mass destruction--1290
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Prime Minister--1825
    Italian Charities of America--2284
    Italy, Prime Minister--2282
    Jamaica, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--2274
    Japan
        Prime Minister--1329
        Universal Exposition in Aichi--2280
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. See Smithsonian
        Institution
    Judiciary
        Federal court nominations--1243,
            1652
        Judicial confirmation process--1244
        Tort reform--1323
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorney General--2275
        Attorney General--1352
        Civil Rights Division--1412
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of--1402
    Kansas, disaster assistance--2279
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky, disaster assistance--2280
    Kenya, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Knights of Columbus--1469
    Korea, North. See North Korea
    Latvia, U.S. Ambassador--2285
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Drug abuse and trafficking
        Counterterrorism efforts. See Defense and national security;
            Terrorism
        Domestic violence--1608
        Firearms, crimes committed with--1411
        Identity theft--1346
        Prisoner reentry initiative--1411
        Property crime--1411
        Racial profiling. See Civil rights
        Trafficking in persons, domestic efforts to combat--1351
        Violence against women and unborn victims--1474
        Youth crime--1363
    Latin American Citizens, League of United, (LULAC)--1248
    Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004--2276
    Legal system. See Judiciary
    Legion, American--1835
    Liberia
        Ambassador to U.S.--2275
        Economic sanctions--1415
        Former President--1415
    Libya
        Leader--1320
        Trade with U.S.--2134
        U.S. national emergency, termination--2134
        Weapons of mass destruction, efforts to disclose and dismantle--
            1287
    Literacy Advisory Board, National Institute for--2278
    Louisiana
        Disaster assistance--2287
        Governor--2287

    Maine
        President's visits--2189
        Unemployment rate--2191
    Malawi, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Malaysia
        Counterterrorism efforts--1367
        Prime Minister--1366
        Relations with U.S.--1367
        U.S. Ambassador--2273
    Management and Budget, Office of--1560

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    Management Council, President's--2280
    Marriage, same-sex marriage--1265,
        1610
    Maryland, President's visits--2273
    Mauritania, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Medal. See other part of subject
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Methane to Markets Partnership--1417
    Mexico, immigration to U.S.--1532
    Michigan
        Disaster assistance--2273
        Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids--2278
        Northern Michigan University in Marquette--1294
        President's visits--1245,
            2083
        Unemployment rate--1296
    Micronesia, disaster assistance--2277
    Middle East
        See also specific country
        Peace and democracy efforts--1238,
            1557,
            2174
    Military, U.S. See Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; specific
        military department
    Millennium Challenge Accounts--1348
    Minnesota
        President's visits--1301,
            2279
        Unemployment rate--1303
    Minority business. See Business and industry
    Missionaries of Charity--2288
    Mississippi
        Disaster assistance--2287
        Governor--2286
    Mississippi River Commission--2275
    Missouri
        President's visits--1382
        Unemployment rate--1384
    Monetary Fund, International--1352
    Mongolia
        Democracy and development efforts--1348
        President--1348
        Relations with U.S.--1348
        War on terrorism, participation--1348
    Morocco
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1349
        King--2273
    Morris K. Udall Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation--
        2282
    National. See other part of subject
    Native Americans
        Federal assistance--1529
        Tribal sovereignty and self-determination--1529
    Nauru, Ambassador to U.S.--2287
    Navy, Department of the
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.
        Assistant Secretaries--2286
        Transfer of property--1233
    Nepal, Ambassador to U.S.--2287
    Netherlands-U.S. Convention on Taxation--1362
    Nevada
        Disaster assistance--2283
        National Guard Association conference in Las Vegas--2055
        President's visits--1619
        Unemployment rate--1620
        Water resources--1623
        Yucca Mountain--1623
    New Hampshire
        President's visits--1534
        Unemployment rate--1537
        Union Leader newspaper of Manchester--2287
        WMUR-TV of Nashua--2283
    New Jersey, disaster assistance--2275
    New Mexico
        President's visits--1595
        Unemployment rate--1735
    New York
        Disaster assistance--2279
        First-responders in Elmhurst--2284
        President's visits--1855
        Unemployment rate--2136
        United Nations General Assembly in New York City--2142
    News media. See Communications
    Nigeria, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    NIH. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
    North Carolina
        Charlotte Merchandise Mart in Charlotte--2287

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        Disaster assistance--2286
        President's visits--1243
        Republican Party event--2287
        Unemployment rate--2103
    North Korea
        Chairman--1330
        Nuclear weapons--1291
        Relations with U.S.--2263
    Northern Mariana Islands, disaster assistance--2278
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1623
    Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--2281
    Ocean Policy, U.S. Commission on--2133
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National. See Commerce,
        Department of
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        International Children's Games and Cultural Festival in Cleveland--
            2278
        Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Portsmouth--2286
        President's visits--1435,
            1848,
            2281
        Republican Party event--2278
        Underground Railroad Freedom Center, National, in Cincinnati--2281
        Unemployment rate--1440,
            2008
    Olympic games. See Greece; Sports
    Oregon
        President's visits--1636
        Southridge High School in Beaverton--1638
        Unemployment rate--1641
    Organization. See other part of subject

    Pakistan
        Counterterrorism efforts--1289
        Democracy reforms--2175
        Nuclear weapons proliferation--1290
        President--1289
        Relations with U.S.--2174
        U.S. Ambassador--2288
    Panama, President--2282
    Pennsylvania
        Disaster assistance--2280
        Kutztown University in Kutztown--1251
        President's visits--1251,
            1962
        Tropical Storm Ivan, damage and recovery efforts--2164
        Unemployment rate--1269
    Poland
        Citizens, entry into U.S.--1563
        Prime Minister--1562
        Troops in Iraq--1562
        Warsaw Uprising, 60th anniversary--2277
    Portugal
        Counterterrorism efforts--2279
        Prime Minister--2279
    Presidency
        Legacy--2003
        President's health--2005
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Principals of the Year Award--2285
    Project BioShield Act of 2004--1389
    PROTECT Act of 2003--1353
    Qatar, U.S. Ambassador--2278
    Red Cross, American--1667
    Red Cross and Red Crescent, International--2199
    Redbook magazine--2279
    Refugees. See specific country or region
    Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International--2288
    Republican Party
        See also specific State
        African American participation and support--1414
        Republican National Convention--2284
    Research and development. See Science and technology
    Retirement. See Social Security
    Riggs Bank--1365
    Romania
        2004 elections--1393
        Counterterrorism efforts--1391
        President Bush's visit--1393
        Prime Minister--1391
        Trade with U.S.--1392
    Rosh Hashanah--2060
    Rush Limbaugh radio show--2283
    Russia
        Ambassador to U.S.--2016
        President--1731
        Terrorist attacks
            Passenger jets--2282

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            School siege in Beslan--2016
    St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation--2273
    Salvation Army--2245
    Same-sex marriage. See Marriage
    Saudi Arabia
        Counterterrorism efforts--1289
        Crown Prince--2278
    Schools. See Education; specific State
    Science and technology
        See also Health and medical care
        Human cloning--1474
        Medical research and technology--1720
        Stem cell research--1606
        Technology for disabled persons--1607
    Science Board, National--2288
    Science Foundation, National--2287
    Scripps Howard Spelling Bee--2274
    Security Council, National--2273
    Security, national. See Defense and national security; Terrorism
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        2285
    Sentencing Commission, U.S.--1347
    Singapore, free trade agreement with U.S.--1467
    Slovakia
        Anti-Nazi uprising, anniversary--2283
        Prime Minister--2283
    Slovenia, Ambassador to U.S.--2287
    Small Business Administration--1408
    Small business. See Business and industry
    Smithsonian Institution
        American Indian, National Museum of the--2175
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--2280
    Social Security--1532
    South Africa, President--2286
    South Carolina, disaster assistance--2284
    South Dakota, disaster assistance--2276
    Southern Baptist Convention--2245
    Space program, Apollo 11 moon landing, anniversary--2276
    Spain, Ambassador to U.S.--2287
    Sports
        Football--1703
        Indianapolis 500--2276
        Olympic games--1657
        Tee-ball--2274
        Tour de France--2277
    State and local governments. See specific subject or State
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country or region
        Inspector General--2285
        Secretary--1263
        Trafficking in Persons Report, 2003--1352
    Sudan
        Civil conflict--1414
        Genocide and human rights crisis--1292
        Humanitarian aid--1414
        United Nations actions, potential--1977
    Taiwan, relations with China--1560
    Taxation
        New markets tax credits--1408
        Small and minority businesses, tax cuts--1556
        Tax Code reform--1865
        Tax relief legislation--1226,
            1408
    Tennessee
        Oak Ridge National Laboratory--1287
        President's visits--1287
    Terrorism
        See also Defense and national security; specific country, region, or
            terrorist group
        Al Qaida terrorist group--1289,
            1402
        Biological terrorism--1389
        Counterterrorism efforts--1238,
            1381,
            1765
        Domestic threat--1461
        Global threat--1288
        Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S.
            national emergency--2150
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--1381,
            2129
    Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, National Commission on--1365,
        1391-
        2278
    Terrorist Threat Integration Center--1461

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    Texas
        President's visits--1469
        Republican Party events--2277
    Thailand, Ambassador to U.S.--2275
    Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel--2285
    Today show--2283
    Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
    Trade negotiations or agreements. See Commerce, international; specific
        country or region
    Trade Commission, Federal--2279
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1293
    Transportation
        See also specific industry
        Highways, Federal funding--1951
    Treasury, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries--2275
        Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--2278
        Treasurer--2277
    Treaties and conventions. See United Nations; specific country, region,
        or subject
    Tropical storms. See Hurricanes and tropical storms

    Uganda
        HIV/AIDS prevention--1378
        President--1293
    Unborn Victims of Violence legislation--1473
    Union Leader newspaper of Manchester, NH--2034
    United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America--1619
    United Kingdom, Prime Minister--2178
    United Nations
        AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Global Fund to Fight--2113
        Democracy Fund, proposed--2146
        General Assembly in New York City--2142
        Heads of state, reception in New York City--2151
        Human rights--2142
        International stabilization efforts--2150
        Secretary-General--1414
        Sudan, potential actions--1977
        U.S. Representatives--1221
    United States-Australia Free Trade Implementation Act--1467
    U.S. See other part of subject
    U.S. News & World Report magazine--2283
    USA PATRIOT Act--1274
    USA Today newspaper--2283
    UNITY: Journalists of Color convention--1522
    Urban League, National--1406
    USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International

    Venezuela
        Presidential referendum--1366
        Relations with Chile--1366
    Vermont, disaster assistance--2288
    Veterans, benefits--1608
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries--2285
        Hospitals--1669
        Secretary--1669
    Veterans Benefits Act of 2003--1670
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--1668
    Virginia
        Disaster assistance--2284
        Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale--1546
        President's visits--1546
    Voluntarism--1337

    Washington
        Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle--2281
        President's visit--1656
        Republican Party event--2281
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Weapons. See Arms and munitions
    Welfare system, reform--1335
    West Virginia
        Cabela's Retail Store in Tridelphia--1452
        Coal mining--1357
        Disaster assistance--2280
        President's visits--1235,
            2275
        Unemployment rate--1356
    White House Office
        Assistant to the President, National Security Adviser--2282
        Deputy Assistants to the President
            Deputy National Security Adviser--2277
            Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Director--1473
            Intergovernmental Affairs Director--2177

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        Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of
            Mass Destruction, Commission on the--1361
    Wisconsin
        Mick's Candyman in West Bend--1315
        President's visits--1307,
            2199
        Unemployment rate--1310
    Women. See Business and industry; Foreign policy, U.S.; specific
        country, region, or subject
    Worker Investment Act--2205
    World Bank--1352
    World Trade Organization--1293
    World War II Memorial, National--1670
    Yom Kippur--2199