[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
[October 1, 2004]
[Pages C-1-C-5]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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                 Administration of George W. Bush, 2004

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Addresses and Remarks

    See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Interviews 
        With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and 
        International Officials
    Al Jazeera videotape of Usama bin Laden, remarks--2834
    Alamogordo, NM--2692
    Albuquerque, NM--2924
    Allentown, PA--2307
    Ashwaubenon, WI--2850
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, closing session, remarks 
        in Santiago, Chile--2987
    Blunt, Matt, gubernatorial candidate, breakfast in St. Louis, MO--
        2422
    Burgettstown, PA--2901
    Cabinet meeting--2937
    Camp Pendleton, CA--3051
    Campaign volunteers, remarks in Columbus, OH--2935
    Canada
        Halifax--3028
        Prime Minister Martin, dinner in Gatineau--3026
    Canton, OH, discussion--2653
    Cedar Rapids, IA--2527
    Central Point, OR--2520
    Chanhassen, MN--2436
    Christmas, national tree lighting ceremony--3036
    Cincinnati, OH--2889
    Clive, IA, discussion--2354
    Colorado Springs, CO--2466
    Columbus, OH--2835
    Coors, Pete, senatorial candidate, luncheon in Denver, CO--2452
    Council Bluffs, IA--2705
    Cuba City, WI--2741
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH--2344
    Dallas, TX--2930
    Davenport, IA--2713
    Dayton, OH--2791
    Daytona Beach, FL--2558
    Des Moines, IA--2912
    Downingtown, PA--2631
    Dubuque, IA--2748
    Eau Claire, WI, discussion--2620
    Election day, remarks in Crawford, TX--2933
    Farmington Hills, MI--2379
    Findlay, OH--2769
    Fort Belvoir, VA--3066
    Fort Myers, FL--2665
    Gainesville, FL--2883
    Grand Rapids, MI--2841
    Greeley, CO--2698
    Hanukkah menorah lighting--3065
    Hershey, PA--2639
    Hobbs, NM--2443
    Iftaar dinner--2959
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis--3141
    Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, remarks on report--2386
    Jacksonville, FL--2685
    Lakeland, FL--2672
    Las Vegas, NV--2506
    Lititz, PA--2755
    Manchester, NH--2314
    Mansfield, OH, discussion--2330
    Marlton, NJ--2567
    Mason City, IA--2600
    Melbourne, FL--2679
    Miami, FL--2871
    Milwaukee, WI--2907
    Minneapolis, MN--2858
    Morrison, CO--2459
    National Association of Home Builders in Columbus, OH--2323
    New Port Richey, FL--2585
    Onalaska, WI--2719
    Orlando, FL--2865
    Oshkosh, WI--2534
    Paradise Valley, AZ--2475
    Pittsburgh, PA--2900
    Pontiac, MI--2777
    Portsmouth, NH--2821
    Presidential debate watch parties
        Ballwin, MO--2421
        Phoenix, AZ--2503
    Presidential debates
        St. Louis, MO--2395
        Tempe, AZ--2479

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    Presidential luncheon in Little Rock, AR--2982
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation--3071
    Radio addresses--2329, 
3011
    Reno, NV--2513
    Richland Center, WI, discussion--2729
    Rochester, MN, discussion--2608
    Saginaw, MI--2783
    St. Petersburg, FL--2577
    Sioux City, IA--2918
    Social Security Trustees, meeting--3063
    Sunrise, FL--2543
    Tampa, FL--2877
    Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony--2976
    The Villages, FL--2592
    Toledo, OH--2827
    U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams--2565
    Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--2961
    Victory celebration, remarks--2936
    Vienna, OH--2762
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center, visits with wounded troops, 
        remarks--2954
    Waterloo, IA--2429
    Wausau, WI--2387
    West Palm Beach, FL--2551
    Westlake, OH--2798
    White House Conference on the Economy
        Closing remarks--3109
        Financial challenges panel, discussion--3092
        Lawsuit abuse panel, discussion--3077
    Wilkes-Barre, PA--2372
    William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park, dedication in 
        Little Rock, AR--2980
    Wilmington, OH--2895
    Yardley, PA--2806

Appointments and Nominations

    See also Digest (Appendix A), Nominations Submitted (Appendix B), 
        Checklist (Appendix C)
    Agriculture Department, Secretary, remarks--3035
    Commerce Department, Secretary, remarks--3012
    Education Department, Secretary, remarks--2978
    Energy Department, Secretary, remarks--3065
    Health and Human Services Department, Secretary, remarks--3070
    Homeland Security Department, Secretary, remarks--3037
    Justice Department, Attorney General, remarks--2958
    State Department, Secretary, remarks--2975
    Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary, remarks--3062
    White House Office, National Security Adviser, remarks--2975

Bill Signings

    Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, statement--2630
    Communications legislation, statement--3137
    Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004, statement--3138
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, statement--3058
    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005, 
        statement--2575
    District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005, statement--2576
    Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
        Remarks--3038
        Statement--3040
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, statement--3136
    Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
        Remarks--3117
        Statement--3118
    Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane 
        Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2005, statement--2504
    Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, 
        statement--3045
    North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, statement--2575
    Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2005, statements--2813
    Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004, statement--3135
    Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004, statement--3067
    Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004, statement--3027

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    Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, remarks in Des Moines, IA--
        2352

Communications to Congress

    1995 Revision of Radio Regulations, message transmitting--3057
    African Union security force, letter concurring on designation of 
        funds--3061
    Colombia, significant narcotics traffickers, U.S. national 
        emergency, letter on continuation--2600
    Debt reduction authority, implementation, letter transmitting 
        report--3136
    District of Columbia
        Mail irradiation facility, construction, letter concurring on 
            designation of funds--3061
        Public safety expenses, reimbursement for costs, letter--3051
    Federal employees, alternative plan for locality pay increase, 
        letter transmitting--3016
    Hurricane response and recovery efforts, supplemental budget request 
        for Hurricane Jeanne, letter transmitting--2371
    ``Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,'' 
        letter--3050
    Iran, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--2956
    Iraq, Executive order modifying U.S. national emergency on 
        development fund and certain other property, letter 
        transmitting--3017
    Japan-U.S. Social Security agreement, message transmitting--2979
    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, letter transmitting 
        budget amendment--2982
    Squirrel River in Alaska, message transmitting report--2980
    Sudan, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--2924
    U.S. combat-equipped Armed Forces, deployment, letter reporting on--
        2950
    ``U.S. Ocean Action Plan,'' letter transmitting--3120
    Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, letter on 
        continuation--2949

Communications to Federal Agencies

    See also Presidential documents published in the Federal Register 
        (Appendix D)
    Central Intelligence Agency capabilities, memorandum on 
        strengthening--3003
    Federal Bureau of Investigation capabilities, memorandum on further 
        strengthening--3005
    Organizational responsibility for conduct of certain operations, 
        memorandum on review--3008
    Spectrum management, memorandum--3014

Interviews With the News Media

    Exchanges with reporters
        Air Force One, en route to Las Vegas, NV--2505
        Bethesda, MD--3069
        Columbus, OH--2935
        Crawford, TX--2933
        Santiago, Chile--2984
        White House--2956
    Joint news conferences
        Canada, Prime Minister Martin--3019
        Chile, President Lagos--2994
        Colombia, President Uribe--2998
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--2963
    News conferences
        November 4--2938
        November 12--2963
        November 21--2994
        November 22--2998
        November 30--3019
        December 20--3122

Joint Statements

    United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--2971

Letters and Messages

    See also Communications to Congress
    Christmas, message--3139
    Hanukkah, message--3056
    Kwanzaa, message--3139
    New Year's Day, message--3145
    Ramadan, message--2541

Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

    See also Joint Statements
    Afghanistan, President Karzai--3152
    Bahrain, King Hamad--3156
    Canada
        Governor General Clarkson--3157
        Official opposition leader Harper--3157

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        Prime Minister Martin--2986
    Chad, Ambassador Bechir--3158
    Chile, President Lagos--2994
    China, President Hu--2983
    Colombia, President Uribe--2998
    Costa Rica, Ambassador Leiva--3158
    Czech Republic, President Klaus--3154
    European Union
        Commission Ambassador Bruton--3158
        Commission President Durao Barroso--3153
    Hungary, Prime Minister Gyurcsany--3153
    India, Prime Minister Singh--3161
    Indonesia, President Yudhoyono--3148
    Iraq
        Interim Foreign Minister Mahdi--3148
        Interim President Yawr--3046
        Interim Prime Minister Allawi--3153
    Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--3153
    Italy, Prime Minister Berlusconi--3074
    Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--2984
    Jordan, King Abdullah II--3049
    Latvia, Ambassador Riekstins--3158
    Lithuania, President Adamkus--3154
    Mexico, President Fox--2993
    Nigeria, President Obasanjo--3033
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General de Hoop 
        Scheffer--2956
    Norway, Prime Minister Bondevik--3153
    Pakistan
        Ambassador Karamut--3158
        President Musharraf--3041
    Panama, Ambassador de Arias--3158
    Peru, President Toledo--3156
    Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--3153
    Poland, President Kwasniewski--3153
    Portugal, President Santana Lopes--3153
    Romania, President-elect Basescu--3159
    Russia, President Putin--3153
    Rwanda, President Kagame--3154
    Senegal, President Wade--3158
    Singapore, Prime Minister Lee--3153
    South Korea, President Roh--3155
    Spain
        King Juan Carlos I--3156
        Queen Sofia--3156
    Sri Lanka, President Kumaratunga--3161
    Sudan
        President Bashir--3154
        Sudan People's Liberation Movement Chairman Garang de Mabior--
            3154
    Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin--3161
    Turkey
        President Sezer--3153
        Prime Minister Erdogan--3160
    United Arab Emirates, President Khalifa--3152
    United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--2963
    Uruguay, President Batlle--3153

Resignations and Retirements

    Agriculture Department, Secretary, statement--2974
    Commerce Department, Secretary, statement--2955
    Education Department, Secretary, statement--2973
    Energy Department, Secretary, statement--2974
    Health and Human Services Department, Secretary, statement--3040
    Homeland Security Department, Secretary, statement--3025
    Justice Department, Attorney General, statement--2955
    National Economic Council, Director, statement--3013
    State Department, Secretary, statement--2973
    U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, statement--3041
    Veterans Affairs Department, Secretary, statement--3058

Statements by the President

    See also Bill Signings; Joint Statements; Resignations and 
        Retirements
    Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai, election--2949
    Deaths
        Arafat, Yasser--2961
        Cooper, Gordon--2371
        Hickey, James Cardinal--2698
        Nuhayyan, Zayid bin Sultan Al, President of the United Arab 
            Emirates--2949
        Reeve, Christopher--2466
    Draft, legislation to reinstate, House of Representatives action--
        2371

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    Egypt, terrorist attacks--2421
    Fiscal year 2005 omnibus appropriations legislation, congressional 
        action--2992
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis--3144
    ``Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act,'' 
        congressional passage--2992
    ``Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,'' 
        congressional passage--3057
    Leyte Island, anniversary of the Allied landing--2599
    ``National Intelligence Reform Act,'' Senate passage--2386
    Paris Club agreement to reduce Iraqi international debt--2994
    Republican National Committee, resignation of chairman--2975