    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2005]
    [Pages A-1-A-23]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Subject Index

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2005

    Subject Index

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    ABC, ``20/20'' television show--1101
    Administration. See other part of subject
    Adoption. See Children and youth
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program
    Afghanistan
        Afghan military and security forces--847
        Agricultural development--850
        Counternarcotics programs--850
        Democracy efforts--276
        Elections--18
        First Lady's visit--530
        Former regime--838
        President--847
        Reconstruction and infrastructure development--820
        Relations with U.S.--847
        Terrorist attacks--852
        U.S. Ambassador--1126
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--1087
            Deployment--841
        Women, status of--847
        Women's Affairs, Minister of--1111
    Africa
        See also Developing countries; specific country
        African Education Initiative--1095
        Democracy, reform, and economic development--909
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention, and treatment--263
        Human rights--908
        Humanitarian, development, and debt relief assistance--772,

    908

        Malaria epidemic--1095
        New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)--970
        Peace efforts--971
        Trade with U.S.--772
        U.S. military forces, deployment--841
        Women's rights and empowerment--1095
    African American community leaders, meeting with President--1103
    African American History and Culture, National Museum of. See
        Smithsonian Institution
    African American History Month, National--186
    African Growth and Opportunity Acceleration Act of 2004--963
    African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--834
    African Union--907
    Agency. See other part of subject
    Aging, White House Conference on--1124
    Agriculture, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1111
        Secretary--982
        Under Secretary for Food Safety--1126
    AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
    Air Force Academy, U.S. See Air Force, Department of the
    Air Force, Department of the
        Air Force Academy, U.S.--1125
        Assistant Secretary for Installations and Environment--1126
        Under Secretary--1132
    Al Arabiya television--95
    Al Qaida. See Terrorism
    Alabama
        Disaster assistance--1109
        President's visit--404
        Unemployment rate--405
    Alaska, disaster assistance--1112
    Alfalfa Club--1103
    American. See other part of subject
    Americas. See Central America; Western Hemisphere
    Amnesty International--898
    Anadromous Fish Commission, North Pacific--1115
    Andorra, U.S. Ambassador--1117
    Anti-Semitism. See Civil rights
    Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador to U.S.--1111
    ANWR. See Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
    Appropriations. See Budget, Federal
    Arab League--1099

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    Arbor Day, tree planting ceremony--707
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--1113
    Archives and Records Administration, National
        Archivist of the United States--1102
        Charters of Freedom--1102
        Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--1104
        Senior Curator--1102
    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--393
    Argentina
        President--1114
        Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata--1114
    Arizona
        Disaster assistance--1118
        President's visit--481
        Unemployment rate--484
    Arkansas, President's visit--154
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security;
            specific military branch
        Base closure and realignment--479
        Funding--76
        International Criminal Court, status of U.S. troops--742
        Military commanders, meeting with President--1131
        Military families--304
        National Guard--326
        Reorganization--821
        Servicemembers
            Casualties--890
            Deployment--522
            Innovation and technology--888
            Mexican American servicemembers--734
            Service and dedication--62
            Support from citizens--1076
    Armenia
        Democracy, efforts--658
        Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--658
        Relations with Turkey--659
        War on terror, role--658
    Armenian Remembrance Day--658
    Arms and munitions
        See also specfic country
        Nuclear weapons and material
            Nonproliferation efforts--379
            Security--190
        Proliferation Security Initiative--906
        Weapons of mass destruction--224,
            1027
    Army, Department of the
        Acting Under Secretary--1107
        Assistant Secretary for Installations and Environment--1132
        Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--1113
    Arts
        ``An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre''--973
        Celebration of Freedom concert--65
        ``Cinderella Man,'' White House screening--1128
        ``Lincoln Seen and Heard,'' White House performance--225
        ``Mister Roberts,'' Kennedy Center performance--1116
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--875
    Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--875
    Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month--875
    Associated Builders and Contractors--949
    Association. See other part of subject
    Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--379
    Australia, Prime Minister--1105
    Austria, State treaty, 50th anniversary--1123
    Aviation, Washington Airports Authority, Metropolitan--1108
    Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Balkans, Western. See Europe
    Baltic States. See Europe; specfic country
    Bankruptcy Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005--639
    Bankruptcy reform--413
    Banks. See Development banks and funds
    Battelle Science and Technology Initiative--392
    Battle Monuments Commission, American--1104
    Belarus
        Democracy, efforts--735
        President--753
    Belgium
        European Union meeting in Brussels--1099
        Iraq, role--262
        King and Queen--1107
        President Bush's visit--264

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        Prime Minister--1107
        Relations with U.S.--262
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1107
        VRT Belgian Public Broadcasting--262
    Belize, U.S. Ambassador--1122
    Big Brothers Big Sisters--1129
    Black Music Month--940
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--
        1124
    Board. See other part of subject
    Bosnia-Herzegovina, NATO Headquarters-Sarajevo, U.S. military forces,
        deployment--842
    Boston Herald--1103
    Botswana
        President--974
        U.S. Ambassador--1128
    Boy Scouts of America--1111
    Boys & Girls Clubs of America--1127
    Brazil, President--1103
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--890
    Brunei Darussalam, U.S. Ambassador--1117
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific Federal agency or organization
        Amendments--752
        Appropriations
            Supplemental--73
            War on terror--454
        Congressional spending restraint--566
        Deficit--22
        Democracy, international efforts, funding--819
        Emergency Response Fund--890
        Fiscal year 2006 budget--174
        Government programs, spending reductions--114
    Bulgaria
        Prime Minister--1105
        U.S. Ambassador--1128
    Burma
        Democracy efforts--1015
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--810
    Business and industry
        See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment;
            specific compnay
        Business leaders, meetings with President--1106
        Insurance industry--642
        Small and minority business--145
    C-SPAN television--1103
    Cabinet
        See also specific position under Federal department or executive
            branch agency
        Members, meetings with President--176
        Second-term changes--74
    Cable News Network television--1101
    CAFTA-DR. See Commerce, international
    California, disaster assistance--1105
    Cambodia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1111
        U.S. Ambassador--1120
    Canada
        Ambassador to U.S.--1111
        Prime Minister--510
        Relations with U.S.--510
        U.S. Ambassador--1120
    Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense, U.S. and--1117
    Cancer Panel, President's--1129
    Cape Verde, U.S. Ambassador--1119
    Capital Planning Commission, National--1113
    Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church; Holy See (Vatican City)
    Central America
        See also Commerce, international; Western Hemisphere; specific
            country
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (CAFTA-DR). See Commerce, international
        Central American Presidents, White House visit--1121
        Democracy and economic development efforts--786
        Trade with U.S.--1056
    Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic-
        (CAFTA-DR). See Commerce, international
    Central Intelligence Agency--242
    Child interstate abortion notification legislation, proposed--679
    Children and youth
        See also Education
        Adoption--867
        Anti-gang initiative--117

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        Financial literacy--173
        Helping America's Youth Initiative--378
        Mentoring--544
        YMCA children's programs--472
    China
        Arms embargo--286
        Chinese legislators, meeting with President Bush--1128
        Commercial products, exports from U.S., certification--935
        Democracy and human rights issues--603
        Former President--689
        President--516
        Relations with Taiwan--904
        Relations with U.S.--603
        Trading and economic practices--809
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1117
    Cinco de Mayo--733
    Civil rights
        Civil liberties--771
        Freedom of religion--142
        Freedom of the press--317
        Minorities
            African-American civil rights movement--187
            Anti-Semitism--278
            Political participation--1026
            Racism--60
            Slavery. See Slavery in U.S.
        U.S. legal system, equal justice--117
        Women, political participation--1026
    Class Action Fairness Act of 2005--251
    Climate change. See Environment
    Cloning, human. See Science and technology
    CNBC television--1119
    CNN. See Cable News Network television
    Colorado
        President's visit--492
        Unemployment rate--492
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Export Enforcement--1132
            Foreign and Commercial Service, U.S., Director General--1126
        Deputy Secretary--1115
        General Counsel--1120
        Secretary--1105
        Standards and Technology, National Institute of--1126
        Under Secretaries
            Export Administration--1104
            International Trade--1115
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or region
        Americas, Free Trade Area of the, proposed--456
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (CAFTA-DR)--515
        Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
        Economic transactions and property, Federal prohibitions--241
        Free and fair trade--20
        Group of Eight (G-8) nations--874
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--511
        South African Customs Union Free Trade Agreement, U.S.-, proposed--
            970
        Trade deficit--324
        Trade promotion authority--540
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1124
    Communications
        See also specific news organization, State, or country
        News media
            Arabic media--890
            Commentators, promotion of President's agenda--83
            Freedom of the press--317
            Government-produced news videos, disclosure--451
            Newspaper Editors, American Society of--593
            Presidential interviews--95
            Radio-Television News Directors Association--1127

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            White House Correspondents' Association--710
        Television broadcast standards--602
    Communications Commission, Federal--1112
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--1114
    Congress
        Bipartisanship--6
        Congressional Black Caucus--1103
        Congressional picnic--998
        House of Representatives
            Ethics Committee--599
            Majority leader--445
            Speaker--1112
        Members, meetings with President--5
        Senate Youth Program, U.S.--1110
    Congressional Gold Medal--346
    Congressional Medal of Honor--557
    Connecticut, disaster assistance--1107
    Conservation. See Environment
    Constitution of the United States--316
    Consumer Product Safety Commission--1109
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Costa Rica
        President--785
        U.S. Ambassador--1133
    Council. See other part of subject
    Credit Union Administration, National--1120
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Crime Victims Fund. See Justice, Department of
    Criminal Court, International. See Armed Forces, U.S.
    Cuba
        Anchorage and movement of vessels, emergency authority--273
        Blocked funds, vesting and distribution--708
        Cuban Independence Day--840
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--49
        Democracy efforts--840
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of terrorists--749,
            898, 1022
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--274
    Cuban Americans, meeting with President--1125
    Czech Republic
        Pilsen, 60th anniversary of liberation--1121
        President--1111
    Darfur. See Sudan
    Deaths
        Carson, Johnny--72
        Chisholm, Rep. Shirley--6
        Cutler, Lloyd--775
        Fowler, Rep. Tillie K.--437
        Matsui, Rep. Robert T.--2
        Pope John Paul II--549
        Prince Rainier III of Monaco--568
        Schiavo, Theresa M. (Terri)--541
    Decorations, medals, and awards
        Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Year awards--1129
        Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2004 Youth of the Year finalists--1127
        Congressional Gold Medal--346
        Congressional Medal of Honor--557
        Environmental Youth Awards, President's--650
        John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award--59
        Latvia's Order of Three Stars, First-Class--758
        Lincoln Prize--225
        MATHCOUNTS National Competition awards--1123
        Mathematics and Science Teaching, President's Award for Excellence
            in--1118
        Missing and Exploited Children Awards, National Center for--1126
        Preserve America Presidential Awards--710
        Science and Technology, National Medals of--432
        Scientists and Engineers, 2004 Presidential Early Career Awards
            for--1129
        Teachers of the Year, National and State--630
        USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make a Difference Day awards--1115
    Defense and national security
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism
        Airspace security--903
        Border security--512
        Classified information--601
        First-responders--352
        Intelligence--228
        Missile defense--690
        Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America--520
        War on terror--9,

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            587
    Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--889
    Defense, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific
            military branch
        Assistant Secretaries
            Legislative Affairs--1123
            Networks and Information Integration--1130
        Defense University, National--380
        Deputy Secretary--1112
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--653
        Natural disasters, response--9
        Order of succession--927
        Secretary--690
        Under Secretaries
            Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics--1116
            Logistics and Materiel Readiness--1132
            Policy--1115
    Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1132
    Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Denmark
        Afghanistan, role--837
        Danish Broadcasting Corporation--1087
        Iraq, role--837
        President Bush's visit--1126
        Prime Minister--836
        Relations with U.S.--837
        U.S. Ambassador--1132
    Department. See other part of subject
    Developing countries
        See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region
        Debt relief--1093
        Democratic transformation--819
        Doha Development Agenda--809
        Energy sources--300
        Environmental and public health issues--1093
        Millennium Challenge Accounts--278
        Monterrey Consensus--278
        Trade and economic growth--1081
    Development banks and funds
        See also Developing countries; World Bank
        Inter-American Development Bank--1125
        International Bank for Reconstruction and Development--1119
    Development, U.S. Agency for International--30
    Disaster assistance
        See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive
            branch agency
        Alabama--1109
        Alaska--1112
        Arizona--1118
        California--1105
        Connecticut--1107
        Hawaii--1104
        Illinois--1104
        Indian Ocean tsunami recovery efforts
            International assistance--26
            Private sector contributions--3
            U.S. Government assistance--1
        Indiana--1101
        Kansas--1106
        Kentucky--1106
        Maine--1112
        Massachusetts--1107
        Nebraska--1131
        Nevada--1107
        New Hampshire--1114
        New Jersey--1119
        New York--1119
        Ohio--1101
        Pennsylvania--1118
        Rhode Island--1107
        Samoa, American--1107
        Utah--1105
        West Virginia--1105
    Diseases
        See also HIV/AIDS
        Malaria--1095
    District of Columbia
        Airspace violation incident--903
        Benjamin Banneker Academic High School--433
        EXPOSE educational program--632
        Ford's Theatre--973
        Georgetown University--59
        John Philip Sousa Middle School--631
        Metropolitan Motorcycle Escort Officers--1131

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        Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority--1108
        National Cathedral--1102
        Paul Public Charter School--1115
        Public safety expenses, Federal reimbursement--708
        Shell hydrogen fueling station--869
        St. John's Episcopal Church--1102
        St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral--1116
    Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
    Dominican Republic
        Ambassador to U.S.--1111
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (CAFTA-DR). See Commerce, international
        President--785
    Dream Downpayment Act, American--787
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also specific country
        Foreign narcotics traffickers--912
        Interdiction efforts--350
        Professional athletes, drug use--445
    Earth Day--651
    Easter--522
    Economic Advisers, Council of--251
    Economic Council, National--1100
    Economy, international. See Commerce, international
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific
            State
        Capital investment--371
        Credit card regulation--639
        Financial literacy--173
        Former military communities, Federal assistance--889
        Improvement--16
        Poverty--772
        Recession, effects--1037
        Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America--520
        Strengthening efforts--9
    Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador--1124
    Education
        See also specific State or country
        Advanced placement programs--47
        Catholic schools--378
        Education officials, meeting with President--1101
        Federal funding--693
        Foreign exchange programs--976
        High schools
            Graduation rate--44
            Improvement efforts--43
        International baccalaureate programs--47
        Literacy initiatives--45
        Local control of schools--44
        Math and science programs--46
        Minority students--43
        No Child Left Behind Act--48
        Parental involvement--47
        Secondary education
            Community colleges--20
            Corporate involvement--57
            Employer tuition reimbursement--344
            Job counseling--56
            Loans--339
            Pell grants--52
        Standards and school accountability--43
        State scholars programs--47
        Teach for America--632
        Teachers--48
    Education, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Civil Rights--1131
            Communications and Outreach--1120
            Cultural Affairs--1132
            Elementary and Secondary Education--1127
            Legislative and Congressional Affairs, Acting--1120
            Planning, Education, and Policy Development--1125
        Deputy Secretary--1118
        Education Statistics, Commissioner of--1109
        Secretary--111
    Egypt
        Arab League ministers, meeting in Cairo--1099
        Democracy, efforts--883
        First Lady's visit--1127
        President--883

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        Prime Minister--1123
    Eid al-Adha--70
    Elections. See specific country
    El Salvador, President--785
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Economy, national; specific State
        Employer tuition reimbursement--344
        Job creation and growth--21
        Job training programs--52
        Productivity and wage increases--55
        Unemployment rate--147
    Energy
        See also Environment; specific country
        Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--300
        Coal and clean coal technologies--393
        Conservation and efficiency--677
        Developing countries, energy sources--300
        Domestic sources--392
        Electricity--637
        Energy Efficiency Forum--972
        Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--443
        Hydrogen Fuel Cell Initiative--676
        National energy plan--114
        Natural gas--997
        Nuclear power--674
        Oil supply and refining--455
    Energy, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs--1122
            Environmental Management--1124
        Deputy Secretary--1106
        Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--676
        General Counsel--1117
        Secretary--551
        Under Secretaries, Energy--1110
    England. See United Kingdom
    Environment
        See also Energy
        Brownfields cleanup--656
        Clear Skies Initiative, proposed--356
        Climate change--655
        Conservation
            Conservation Reserve Program--656
            Wetlands conservation and expansion--656
        Environmentally friendly technologies--246
        Kyoto Protocol--246
        Methane to Markets partnership--246
        Pollution prevention and cleanup efforts--356
        Water
            Quality--656
            Security of drinking supply--356
    Environmental Protection Agency--356
    Environmental Youth Awards, President's--650
    Estonia
        See also Europe, Baltic States
        Estonian Television--736
        President--736
        Relations with U.S.--738
    Europe
        See also specific country
        Baltic States
            Afghanistan and Iraq, role--764
            Democracy and reform, efforts--742,
                1027
            Minority rights--755
            President Bush's visit--763
            Relations with Russia--736
            Relations with U.S.--743
            Soviet occupation--735
        European Union
            Afghanistan, role--1018
            Commission President--1104
            Constitutional issues--253
            Council President--1099
            Democratization and human rights, joint European-U.S. agenda--
                1026
            Iraq, role--289

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            Leaders, meetings with President Bush--290
            Middle East, joint European-U.S. agenda--1024
            Relations with U.S.--264
            Weapons of mass destruction, nonproliferation, joint European-
                U.S. agenda--1027
        Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe--1120
        President Bush's visits--231
        Relations with U.S.--246
        Trade with U.S.--274
        Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, continuation--1058
    Export Council, President's--1126
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--939
    Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, White House Leadership
        Conference--327
    Faith-based and community organizations
        Charitable choice legislation--333
        Community building--845
        Government funding--28
        Individual choice grants--331
        Medicare education efforts--1004
        Programs and services--122
        State-distributed Federal funds, access--332
        Workforce Investment Act, impact--334
    Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002--982
    FBI. See Justice, Department of
    Federal. See other part of subject
    Federal Service Impasses Panel--1107
    FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Fiji Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Financial literacy. See Economy, national
    Fine Arts, Commission of--1113
    Fish commissions. See Maritime affairs; specific organization
    Fishery agreements. See Maritime affairs
    Flag, U.S., half-staff display--1
    Florida
        Florida Community College at Jacksonville--54
        Governor--1
        Life Project Senior Development Center in Orlando--471
        Peacemaker Family Center in Miami--330
        President's visits--50
        Unemployment rate--460
    FOIA. See Freedom of Information Act
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also specific country or region
        Democratization--66
        Economic transactions, prohibitions--241
        Human rights--66
        Torture, prohibition--444
        Visas for foreign visitors--191
        Women's rights--857
    FOX News television--1101
    France
        President--252
        Relations with U.S.--252
        TV3--260
        U.S. Ambassador--1117
    Freedom Corps, USA--1
    Freedom of Information Act--599
    Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. See J. William Fulbright Foreign
        Scholarship Board
    Georgia, Isaiah Davenport House Museum in Savannah--711
    Georgia, Republic of
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--745
        Counterterrorism efforts--757
        European Union, membership bid--783
        Minority rights--767
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--757
        President--743
        President Bush's visit--745
        Prime Minister, state funeral--1105
        Relations with Russia--748
        Rose Revolution and democracy efforts--745

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        Russian military bases--779
        Rustavi 2 Television--756
        Separatist conflict--779
        Speaker of the Parliament--1123
        U.S. Ambassador--1124
        U.S. Embassy, diplomatic personnel, meeting with President Bush--
            1122
        U.S. military training assistance--757
    Germany
        ARD-German Television--264
        Chancellor--294
        Christian Democratic Union party, leader--1108
        Elections--1069
        Gutenberg Museum--1108
        Iraq, role--265
        Local leaders and businesspeople, meeting with President Bush--1108
        President Bush's visit--294
        Relations with U.S.--253
        Soldiers, U.S. and German, meeting with President Bush--1108
        Wiesbaden Army Airfield--304
    Ghana
        President--974
        U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Government organization and employees
        See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based
            and community organizations, Government funding
        Federal contracting and subcontracting--329
        Information sharing or disclosure--927
        Intelligence officers--816
        News videos, Government production and disclosure--451
        Regulatory reform--180
        Thrift Savings Plan--174
    Governors Association, National--322
    Great Britain. See United Kingdom
    Greece
        2004 Olympic Games in Athens--839
        Prime Minister--839
        Relations with U.S.--839
    Greek Independence Day: A National Celebration of Greek and American
        Democracy--1114
    Gridiron Club--1112
    Group of Eight (G-8) nations. See Commerce, international
    Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
    Guard, National. See Armed Forces, U.S.
    Guatemala
        President--785
        U.S. Ambassador--1122
    Hamas. See Terrorism
    Hawaii, disaster assistance--1104
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Budget, Technology, and Finance--1119
            Health--1132
            Public Affairs--1114
        Deputy Secretary--1117
        Food and Drug Administration--1107
        Information technology, funding--105
        Medicare and Medicaid--89
        Secretary--99
    Health and medical care
        See also Disease; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology
        Abortion--679
        Association health care plans--10
        Bioethics. See Science and technology
        Community health centers--10
        Cost control reforms--114
        Exercise--143
        Generic drugs--89
        Health savings accounts, tax-free--10
        Information technology--10
        Internet, health insurance marketing--88
        Life support--458
        Medical liability reform--8
        Medical research--117
        Preventative care--1007
        Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--240
        State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)--88
    Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003--656
    Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean,
        Convention on the Conservation and Management of--806

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    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--633
    Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National--999
    Historic preservation--711
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1115
    Historical Publications and Records Commission, National. See Archives
        and Records Administration, National
    HIV/AIDS
        See also specific country or region
        Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--117
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief--279
        Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria--279
        Global strategy--749
        Minorities--188
    Hizballah. See Terrorism
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1118
    Holy See (Vatican City)
        See also Roman Catholic Church
        Head, Roman Catholic Church--321
        Pope John Paul II, funeral--569
        President Bush's visit--569
    Homeland Security Council--1101
    Homeland Security, Department of
        See also Defense and national security; Terrorism
        Assistant Secretaries
            Immigration and Customs Enforcement--1132
            Information Analysis--1117
            Transportation Security Administration--1122
        Chief Information Officer--1130
        Deputy Secretary--1103
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal--602
        General Counsel--1114
        Inspector General--1120
        Secretary--33
        Under Secretaries, Information Analysis and Infrastructure
            Protection--1117
    Honduras
        President--785
        U.S. Ambassador--1128
        U.S. development assistance--938
    ``Hotel Rwanda'' film. See Rwanda
    Housing
        Homeownership--185
        Mortgage interest tax deduction--788
        Single-family homeownership tax credit, proposed--787
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--1132
            Federal Housing Commissioner--1117
    Human rights. See Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country or region
    Human Rights, Universal Declaration of--1026

    Illinois
        Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield--625
        Disaster assistance--1104
        President's visits--8
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also specific country or region
        American ``melting pot''--937
        Reform--85
        Temporary-worker program, proposed--182
        Visa policy, U.S.--191
    Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America--641
    India
        Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--5
        Foreign Minister--595
        Government, Indian Ocean region relief efforts--5
        Minister of External Affairs--1118
        Prime Minister--1
        U.S. disaster assistance--5
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. See Disaster assistance; Natural
        disasters; specific country
    Indiana
        Disaster assistance--1101
        President's visit--366
    Indonesia
        Banda Aceh, tsunami damage--28
        Cultural exchange and interfaith dialog with U.S.--874
        Democracy and development efforts--873
        Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Action Plan, development--873
        Disaster relief efforts, domestic--876
        Earthquake--523
        Education reforms--875

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        Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--4
        Energy, cooperation with U.S.--875
        Military relations with U.S.--872
        Murder of U.S. citizens in Timika--874
        President--1
        Relations with U.S.--873
        Secessionist conflict--874
        Trade with U.S.--874
        U.S. disaster assistance--4
    Intel Science Talent Search--433
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency
    Intelligence Advisory Board, President's Foreign--1109
    Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass
        Destruction, Commission on the--249
    Intelligence Director, Office of National
        Counterterrorism Center, National--964
        Deputy Director--242
        General Counsel--1128
        Intelligence Director, National--80
        Program Manager--927
    Intelligence Oversight Board--1109
    Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004--653
    Inter-American Foundation--1102
    Interior, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries
            Policy, Management, and Budget--1121
            Water and Science--1123
        Deputy Secretary--1106
        Park Service, National
            Maintenance backlog reduction--656
            Park rangers--656
    International. See other part of subject
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
    Iowa
        President's visit--525
        Senator--529
        WHO Radio in Cedar Rapids--525
    Iran
        Democracy and civil rights efforts--300
        Nuclear weapons development--96
        Presidential election--1005
        Relations with Iraq--95
        Relations with Israel--244
        Terrorism, sponsorship--265
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--413
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--896
    Iraq
        Bordering countries, meeting in Jordan--1099
        Democracy efforts--77
        Development Fund and certain other property, U.S. national
            emergency, continuation--834
        Elections--17
        Human and minority rights--95
        Insurgency and terrorist attacks--17
        Interim President--19
        Interim Prime Minister--74
        International assistance--284
        Iraqi Americans, meeting with President Bush--1114
        Iraqi military and security forces--77
        Judiciary--820
        Prisoners, treatment by U.S. soldiers--741
        Reconstruction efforts--574
        Relations with Iran--95
        Relations with Syria--97
        Transitional Government
            National Assembly--441
            National Assembly Speaker--1116
            Presidency Council--568
            President--1116
            Prime Minister--679
        U.S. Ambassador--1116
        U.S. military forces

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            Casualties--76
            Deployment--82
        Women, Minister of State for--1111
    Ireland
        See also  United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
        Prime Minister--448
        Relations with U.S.--457
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Former President, funeral--1120
        Gaza and West Bank, withdrawal of settlements--27
        Prime Minister--567
        Relations with Iran--243
        Relations with U.S.--580
        Terrorist attack in Tel Aviv--376
        Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem--1111
    Italy
        Intelligence officer in Iraq, fatal accident--574
        President--1116
        President Bush's visit--1116
        Prime Minister--441
        Troops in Iraq--574
        U.S. Ambassador--1128
        U.S. Ambassador's residence, reception for U.S. Roman Catholic
            leaders--569
    J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--1127
    Japan
        Prime Minister--905
        U.S. Ambassador--1102
        World Exposition in Aichi--1129
    John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award--59
    Jordan
        Iraq, countries bordering, meeting in Jordan--1099
        King--434
        Trade with U.S.--434
    Judiciary
        Capital cases, training of defense counsel--117
        Equal justice--117
        Federal court nominations and confirmations--575
        Independence of judicial branch--603
        Judicial confirmation process--117
        Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
        Tort reform--14
    Juneteenth--998
    Justice, Department of
        Assistant Attorneys General
            Civil Rights--1130
            Criminal Division--1114
            Environment and Natural Resources Division--1130
            Justice Programs, Office of--1114
            Legal Counsel, Office of--1131
            Legal Policy, Office of--1114
        Attorney General--80
        Crime Victims Fund--522
        Deputy Attorney General--1126
        Intelligence operations, reforms--1077
        Investigation, Federal Bureau of--522
        Solicitor General--1111
    Kansas, disaster assistance--1106
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky
        Disaster assistance--1106
        President's visits--396
        Unemployment rate--397
    Kiribati, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Korea. See North Korea; South Korea
    Kosovo, KFOR international security force, U.S. military forces,
        deployment--841
    Kuwait, Prime Minister--1131
    Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
    Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Ambassador--1128

    Labor, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries, Veterans' Employment and Training--1124
        Job training programs and grants--52
        Secretary--52
    Labor Relations Board, National--1120
    Latino Small Business Economic Conference--723
    Latvia
        See also Europe, Baltic States
        Civic leaders, meeting with President Bush--1122

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        Ethnic diversity and minority rights--767
        Freedom Monument in Riga--1122
        Latvian Television--752
        Order of Three Stars, First-Class, presentation to President Bush--
            758
        President--736
        President Bush's visit--758
        Prime Minister--1122
        Relations with U.S.--744
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1122
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Drug abuse and trafficking; Terrorism; specific State or
            country
        Crime Victims Fund. See Justice, Department of
        Death penalty--117
        DNA evidence, expansion of use--117
        Equal justice. See Judiciary
        Law enforcement officers, memorial service--797
        Prevention and prosecution of crime--228
    Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial, National--797
    Lebanon
        Democracy efforts--280
        Former Prime Minister, assassination--243
        International aid--624
        Maronite Patriarch--434
        Syrian occupation--243
    Legal system. See Judiciary
    Legion, American--1113
    Liberia, U.S. Ambassador--1120
    Library of Congress, Trust Fund Board--1117
    Libya, weapons of mass destruction, disclosure and dismantling--886
    Lincoln Prize--225
    ``Lincoln Seen and Heard,'' White House performance--225
    Lithuania
        See also Europe, Baltic States
        Afghanistan, role--735
        Democracy, efforts--735
        Lithuanian National Television--734
        President--734
        President Bush's visit--736
        Relations with Ukraine--734
        U.S. assistance--735
    London Times--1080
    Louisiana, President's visit--422
    Lunar New Year--189
    Luxembourg
        Prime Minister--1021
        U.S. Ambassador--123
    Macedonia, U.S. Ambassador--1132
    Maine, disaster assistance--1112
    Malaria. See Diseases; specific country or region
    Malawi, U.S. Ambassador--1127
    Mali, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Malta, U.S. Ambassador--1120
    Management and Budget, Office of
        Director--567
        Financial Management, Office of Federal--1102
    March for Life--72
    Maritime affairs
        Fish commissions
            Anadromous Fish Commission, North Pacific--1115
            Pacific Halibut Commission, International--1115
            Tropical Tuna Commission, Inter-American--806
        Fishery agreements--16
    Marriage, same-sex marriage, proposed constitutional amendment to
        prohibit--117
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday--59
    Maryland
        Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby--1036
        Education, improvements--1043
        Governor--339
        President's visits--86
        Unemployment rate--336
    Massachusetts
        Disaster assistance--1107
        Wharton, Edith, estate--711
    MATHCOUNTS National Competition Awards--1123
    Mathematics and Science Teaching, President's Award for Excellence in--
        1118
    Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
    Medicare Modernization Act--1001
    Memorial Day--891
    Merit Systems Protection Board--1131
    Mexico
        President--510

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        Relations with U.S.--510
        Trade with U.S.--598
    Michigan
        Calvin College in Grand Rapids--844
        Detroit Economic Club in Detroit--177
        Macomb Community College in Clinton Township--20
        President's visits--20
    Middle East
        See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country
        Arabic media--890
        First Lady's visit--914
        Gaza Disengagement, Quartet Special Envoy for--1132
        Peace and democracy efforts--27
        Senior U.S. Security Coordinator--1132
        Terrorism--63
        Women's rights--857
    Military Academy at West Point, U.S. See Army, Department of the
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1125
    Minnesota
        Maple Grove Community Center in Maple Grove--1130
        President's visit--1006
        Red Lake High School in Red Lake, shooting--522
    Minorities. See Civil rights
    Missing and Exploited Children, National Center for--1126
    Mississippi, President's visit--712
    Mississippi River Commission--1105
    Missouri
        Bolduc Historic Properties in Genevieve--711
        President's visit--928
        U.S. Senator--928
    Moldova, peace and democracy efforts--388
    Monaco, Prince--568
    Montana, President's visit--133
    Monterrey Consensus. See Developing countries
    Mozambique, President--974
    Museum and Library Services Board, National--1111
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. See Armenia
    Namibia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1111
        President--974
    NASA. See Space program
    National. See other part of subject
    National security. See Defense and national security
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    NATO-Ukraine Commission--1108
    Natural disasters See Disaster assistance; specific State or country
        Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami--1
        Tsunami warning systems--1100
    Nauru, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Naval Academy, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Navy, Department of the
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
        Naval Academy, U.S.--640
        Naval Reserve, U.S., redesignation as U.S. Navy Reserve--708
    Nazi concentration camps, 60th anniversary of liberation--1102
    NBC television--1121
    Nebraska
        Disaster assistance--1131
        President's visit--146
    Netherlands
        Dutch TV NOS--740
        Iraq, role--741
        Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten--773
        President Bush's visit--770
        Prime Minister--770
        Queen--750
        Relations with U.S.--740
        Social policy--741
        Terrorist murder in Amsterdam--746
    Nevada, disaster assistance--1107
    New Hampshire
        Disaster assistance--1115
        President's visit--230
        Unemployment rate--232
    New Jersey
        Disaster assistance--1119
        President's visit--357
        Unemployment rate--359
    New Mexico
        President's visit--500

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        U.S. Senator--870
    New York
        Disaster assistance--1119
        Olympic Games Board of Directors, New York Committee--1106
        President's visit--857
    New York Post--1110
    New York Times--1103
    News media. See Communications; specific State or country
    Newspaper Editors, American Society of--593
    Nicaragua
        President--785
        U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Niger, President--974
    Nigeria, President--1120
    Nightlight Christian Adoptions--868
    No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
    North America, Security and Prosperity Partnership of--520
    North American Free Trade Agreement. See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--252
    North Carolina, President's visits--199
    North Dakota, President's visit--123
    North Korea
        Democracy advocate Kang Chol-Hwan, meeting with President Bush--1129
        General Secretary--516
        Nuclear weapons development--250
        Six-Party Talks, U.S. Special Envoy for the--1101
        U.S. military forces, search for Korean war casualties--902
    Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom
    Norway, King and Queen--1107
    Nowruz--455
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1102
    Nuclear energy. See Energy
    Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitons; specific country
    Nuclear Weapons, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of (NPT)--379
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus--1111
        Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland--1103
        Disaster assistance--1101
        Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in Columbus--958
        President's visits--99
    Olympic Games Board of Directors, New York Committee--1106
    OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Organization. See other part of subject
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation--939
    Pacific Halibut Commission, International--1115
    Pakistan
        Counterterrorism efforts--595
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1128
        President--595
    Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
        See also Middle East
        Democracy and reform efforts--29
        Election--27
        Housing and infrastructure projects--880
        President--27
        Reform conference in London, England--29
        Security forces--569
        U.S. assistance--880
    Panama
        President--1118
        U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of
    Partnerships for Learning, Youth Exchange, and Study--976
    Passover--629
    Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005--
        1132
    PATRIOT Act, USA. See USA PATRIOT Act
    Pennsylvania
        Disaster assistance--1118
        President's visits--213
        Providence Family Support Center in Pittsburgh--377
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1113

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    Personnel Management, Office of--1113
    Poland
        Auschwitz concentration camp, 60th anniversary of liberation--1103
        President--190
        Relations with U.S.--190
        U.S. military assistance--192
        Visa policy, U.S.--191
    Pope, Roman Catholic. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Portugal, Prime Minister--1110
    Prayer Breakfast, National--121
    Prayer, National Day of--738
    Preserve America Presidential Awards--710
    Presidency, U.S.
        Agenda--83
        Approval ratings--575
        Decisionmaking--593
        Former Presidents Bush and Clinton--3
        Inauguration
            Inaugural events--62
            Parade--1102
            Swearing-in and address--66
        Lincoln, President Abraham--225
        Religious beliefs--142
        State Governors, cooperation with--322
        ``The Papers of George Washington,'' editors--1120
        2004 election--978
    President. See other part of subject
    Presidential. See other part of subject
    Presidential Scholars--1131
    Presidio Trust--1128
    Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--1129
    Project Kids Worldwide--1127

    Qatar
        Amir--1116
        Terrorist attacks in Doha--1116
    Radio-Television News Directors Association--1127
    Ramadan--977
    Realtors, National Association of--786
    Red Cross, American--9
    Red Cross and Red Crescent, International--9
    Religious displays--452
    Religious leaders, meetings with President--569
    Republican Institute, International--817
    Republican Party
        National Republican Congressional Committee dinner--436
        President's Dinner--988
        Republican National Committee--810
    Retirement. See Social Security and retirement
    Rhode Island, disaster assistance--1107
    Roman Catholic Church
        See also Holy See (Vatican City)
        American Catholics--834
        Catholic Bishops, U.S. Conference of--1112
        Catholic Prayer Breakfast, National--834
    Romania
        Anticorruption efforts--386
        President--386
        Relations with U.S.--387
    Rural Telephone Bank--1101
    Russia
        Civil society leaders, meeting with President Bush--1122
        Defense Minister--1100
        Democracy issues--258
        Energy
            Cooperation with U.S.--312
            Oil sources--755
        Fisheries agreement with U.S., extension--16
        Global role--743
        ITAR-TASS television--269
        Justice system--896
        Military bases in the Republic of Georgia--779
        NTV--754
        President--255
        President Bush's visit--775
        Relations with Baltic States--735
        Relations with Georgia--748
        Relations with U.S.--255
        Terrorist attacks--270
        Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Kremlin--1122
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1122
        Veterans, Russian and U.S., meeting with President Bush--1122
        Warsaw Pact--285
        Weapons
            Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--190
            Sale to Syria--686

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            Sale to Venezuela--750
            Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty with U.S.--379
            Uranium, sale to Iran--686
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--259
    Rwanda
        ``Hotel Rwanda'' film--264
        1994 genocide--1107
        President--1117
    Saint Patrick's Day--456
    Salvation Army--1128
    Same-sex marriage. See Marriage
    Samoa, American, disaster assistance--1107
    Saudi Arabia
        Al Qaida terrorist attacks--595
        Counterterrorism conference in Riyadh--661
        Crown Prince--358
        Democracy efforts--661
        Islam--660
        Municipal elections--661
        Oil supply--661
        Relations with U.S.--660
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--661
    Schiavo, Theresa M. (Terri), legal case--458
    Science and technology
        See also Health and medical care
        Bioethics issues--867
        Human cloning--386
        Stem cell research--837
    Science and Technology, National Medals of--432
    Science Foundation, National--1126
    Scientists and Engineers, 2004 Presidential Early Career Awards for--
        1129
    Securities and Exchange Commission--911
    Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America--520
    Security Council, National--1100
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        1120
    Senegal, Goree Island slave port--187
    Singapore, Prime Minister--1132
    Slavery in U.S.--187
    Slovakia
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--307
        Champions of Freedom--1109
        Democratization--255
        President--1109
        President Bush's visit--255
        Prime Minister--255
        Slovak State Television--266
        Speaker of the National Council--1109
        Taxation--307
        U.S. Ambassador--1122
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1109
        U.S. military assistance--311
        Visa policy, U.S.--308
    Small Business Administration--633
    Small Business Week--672
    Smithsonian Institution
        African American History and Culture, National Museum of--187
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1116
    Social Security and retirement
        Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social
            Security--1131
        Current and future benefits--35
        Disability benefits--142
        401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts--239
        Interest rate--143
        Low-income seniors, safety net--420
        Personal retirement accounts, proposed--116
        President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security--472
        Reform--6,
    133,

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            244,
    438,
    596,
    812,
    1043
        Retirement age--142
        Retirement Policy, Associate Commissioner for--37
        Solvency--360
        Survivor benefits--211
        Transition costs--171
        Youth, financial literacy--173
    South Africa
        Conflict resolution in Africa, role--970
        Democratic institutions--909
        Former President--1123
        Free trade agreement with U.S., proposed--970
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--971
        President--907
        Relations with U.S.--907
        U.S. military assistance--971
    South Carolina
        Economy--615
        President's visit--615
        Rockaway Athletic Club in Columbia--1119
    South Korea
        Ambassador to U.S.--1111
        President--968
        Relations with U.S.--968
        U.S. military
            Troops, deployment--689
            Vehicular accident in Seoul--968
    Southern Baptist Convention--1034
    Soviet Union, former. See Russia, Warsaw Pact
    Space program, Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1106
    Space Station, International--1127
    Spain
        King--1103
        Terrorist attack in Madrid, anniversary--430
        U.S. Ambassador--1117
    Sports
        Baseball--347
        Basketball--112
        Football--591
        Golf--1117
        NASCAR--1105
        NCAA championship teams--578
        Professional athletes, drug use--445
    Sri Lanka
        Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1099
        President--1
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce,
        Department of
    State, Department of
        See also Foreign Policy, U.S.
        Active Response Corps--820
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Assistant Secretaries
            African Affairs--1133
            Diplomatic Security--1120
            East Asian and Pacific Affairs--1110
            Educational and Cultural Affairs--1112
            European Affairs--1110
            International Organization Affairs--1132
            Near Eastern Affairs--1106
            Political-Military Affairs--1132
            Public Affairs--1114
        Coordinator for Counterterrorism--1128
        Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries--1101
        Deputy Secretary--19
        Legal Adviser--1106
        Reconstruction and Stabilization, Office of--820
        Secretary--1,
    516
        Under Secretaries
            Arms Control and International Security--1111
            Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs--1132
            Management--1105
            Political Affairs--1106
            Public Diplomacy--433
    State of the Union Address--113
    States, Organization of American--127
    Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty, U.S.-Russia. See Russia

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    Sudan
        Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--28
        Genocide and human rights crisis--1100
        International community, role--27
        Peace efforts--27
        Special Envoy to the Sudan, President Bush's--929
    Sunshine Kids Foundation--1124
    Syria
        Economic sanctions and U.S. national emergency--751
        Relations with Iraq--97
        Relations with U.S.--624
        Short-range missiles--686
        Terrorism, sponsorship--243
        Troops and intelligence officers in Lebanon, withdrawal--243,
            252,
            605
    Syrian Accountability Act--119
    Taiwan, relations with China--904
    Tanzania, U.S. Ambassador--1132
    Tax Reform, President's Advisory Panel on Federal--16
    Taxation
        See also specific country
        Charitable donations, deductions--334
        Tax Code reform--7,
            931
        Tax relief--76,
            972
    Teachers of the Year, National and State--630
    Tennessee
        McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville--1119
        President's visits--414
        Smoky Mountains, ozone levels--655
    Tennessee Valley Authority--1130
    Terrorism
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Al Qaida terrorist group--118,
            840
        Counterterrorism efforts--118,
            555
        Global threat--660
        Hamas terrorist group--882
        Hizballah terrorist group--434
        Oklahoma City, OK, bombing, 10th anniversary--629
        September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--304
        Terrorist attacks, U.S. interests abroad--380
        Terrorists, detention of, conditions--444
    Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, National Commission on--816
    Texas
        Fort Hood--587
        President's visits--510,
            1119
        Texas Heritage Trails Program--711
        University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston--663
    Thailand
        Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1099
        Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, recovery efforts--1106
        Prime Minister--1
    Tonga, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Torture, prohibition. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Torture, United Nations Day in Support of Victims--1068
    Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
    Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific
        country or region
    Trade and Development Agency, U.S.--939
    Trade Commission, U.S. International--1120
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1108
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--455
    Transportation, highway improvement legislation--989
    Transportation, Department of
        Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs--1117
        Chief Financial Officer--1117
        Deputy Secretary--1116
        Federal Railroad Administration--1113
        Medicare education efforts--1004
        Research and Innovative Technology Administration--1126
    Transportation Safety Board, National--1114
    Treasury, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries
            Intelligence and Analysis--1123

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            Legislative Affairs--1128
            Management--1120
            Tax Policy--1126
            Terrorist Finance--1132
        Comptroller of the Currency--1108
        Deputy Secretary--1114
        Secretary--708
        Thrift Supervision, Office of--1120
        Treasury building, security--973
        Under Secretaries
            Domestic Finance--1120
            International Affairs--1113
    Tropical Tuna Commission, Inter-American--806
    Turkey
        Afghanistan, role--948
        Prime Minister--658
        Relations with Armenia--659
        Trade with U.S.--948
    Tuvalu, U.S. Ambassador--1123
    Uganda, HIV/AIDS--1035
    Ukraine
        Disarmament--286
        Economic reforms--556
        Energy, cooperation with U.S.--551
        European Union, membership bid--553
        Iraq, role--551
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--553
        Orange Revolution and democracy efforts--125,
            278
        President--285
        Relations with U.S.--555
        U.S. assistance--551
        Visa policy, U.S.--557
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--551
    United Kingdom
        European Council Presidency--942
        ITV--1132
        Northern Ireland
            McCartney, Robert, family members, meeting with President Bush--
                448
            Peace efforts--448
            Political and civic leaders--1112
        Palestinian Authority, reform conference in London--29
        President Bush's visit--1125
        Prime Minister--276,
            1121
        Relations with U.S.--941
        U.S. Ambassador--1128
    United Nations
        Democracy and human rights--1026
        Election standards, international--1026
        General Assembly--386
        Human cloning ban--386
        Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
        Nazi concentration camps, 60th anniversary of liberation, special
            session on--1102
        Reform--686
        Secretary-General--1103
        Security Council--442
        U.S. Ambassador--642
        U.S. representatives--1110
    Uruguay, President--1109
    U.S. See other part of subject
    USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA
    USA PATRIOT Act--228
    USA Today newspaper--1101
    USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make a Difference Day winners--1115
    USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International
    Utah, disaster assistance--1105
    Uzbekistan, human rights--900
    Valles Caldera Trust--1115
    Values, American
        Character and conviction--68
        Community--845
        Compassion and service--64
        Culture of life--72
        Democracy and freedom--64
        Faith--68
        Human rights and dignity--837
        Ownership--185,
    533,
    787
    Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Venezuela, Sumate democracy group--1127
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Medical care system, funding--1097
        Secretary--1100
        Under Secretaries
            Health--1107
            Memorial Affairs--1127

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        Veterans' Appeals, Board of--1120
    Veterans Committee, President's National Hire--53
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--1113
    Vietnam
        Democratic and economic reforms--1032
        Freedom of religion--1029
        HIV/AIDS--1029
        President Bush's visit--1032
        Prime Minister--1029
        Relations with U.S.--1031
        Trade with U.S.--1031
        U.S. service members' remains, recovery efforts--1029
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--1031
    Vietnam Education Foundation--1031
    Virginia
        Arlington National Cemetery--891
        Education, improvements--43
        J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church--41
        National Counterterrorism Center in McLean--1129
        President's visits--41,
            1109
        Unemployment rate--800
        Virginia BioDiesel refinery in West Point--799
    Voluntarism--64
    Volunteer Week, National--651
    Wall Street Journal--1100
    Warsaw Pact. See Russia
    Washington Airports Authority, Metropolitan--1108
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Washington Times newspaper--1101
    Watergate scandal--908
    Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions
    West Point. See Army, Department of the
    West Virginia
        Bureau of Public Debt in Parkersburg--559
        Disaster assistance--1105
        President's visits--107
    Western Hemisphere
        See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing
            countries
        Americas, Free Trade Area of the, proposed--456
        Americas, Summit of the--939
        Democracy and economic development, efforts--937
        HIV/AIDS treatment, U.S. assistance--938
        Inter-American Foundation--1102
    White House, building restoration--710
    White House Correspondents' Association--710
    White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1124
    White House Office
        Assistants to the President
            Chief of Staff--1115
            Combating Terrorism, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1126
            Communications--1099
            Deputy Chief of Staff--1106
            Deputy National Security Adviser--1104
            Domestic Policy--1099
            Economic Policy--1100
            Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Director--329
            Homeland Security Adviser--542
            Legislative Affairs--1100
            National Security Adviser--1116
            Policy and Strategic Planning--1106
            Public Liaison Director--1126
            Senior Adviser--1106
            Speechwriting--1106
        Counsel to the President--1099
    White House Photographers' Association, ``Eyes of History'' gala--1125
    Wisconsin
        Meta House in Milwaukee--331
        Milwaukee Journal Sentinel--1125
        OnMilwaukee.com--823
        President's visit--797
    Women's rights. SeeForeign policy, U.S.; specific country or region
    Women's Business Council, National--1123
    Women's Day, International--1111
    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1131
    Workforce Investment Act
        Faith-based organizations, impact on--334
        Reform--53
    World Bank--445
    World Trade Organization--259
    World War II--260,
    891
    YMCA, children's programs--472

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    Yugoslavia, former. See Europe, Western Balkans
    Zimbabwe
        Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or
            institution, U.S. national emergency--349
        Democracy efforts--910
        Poverty and hunger--910
        President--1081