    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2005]
    [Pages C-1-C-8]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Document Categories List

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2005

    Document Categories List

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    Addresses to the Nation

        Inaugural address--66
        Iraqi elections--110
        State of the Union--113
        War on terror, from Fort Bragg, NC--1071

    Addresses and Remarks

        See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominations; Bill
            Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign
            Leaders and International Officials
        Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL--
            625
        Africa, videotaped remarks to the people--963
        African American History Month celebration--186
        African Growth and Opportunity Act--974
        American Society of Newspaper Editors convention--593
        ``An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre''--973
        Arbor Day, tree planting ceremony--707
        Asbestos litigation reform, discussion in Clinton Township, MI--20
        Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month--876
        Associated Builders and Contractors National Legislative
            Conference--949
        Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, swearing-in ceremony--228
        Bioethics--867
        Black Music Month reception--940
        Bratislava, Slovakia--309
        Brussels, Belgium--274
        Bureau of Public Debt in Parkersburg, WV--559
        Cabinet meetings--176
        Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, MD--1036
        Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, commencement address--844
        Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, VA--352
        Cinco de Mayo celebration--733
        Class-action lawsuit reform, discussion--193
        Commander in Chief's Trophy, presentation to U.S. Naval Academy
            Midshipmen--640
        Congress
            ``Congress of Tomorrow'' luncheon in White Sulphur Springs, WV--
                107
            Congressional leaders, meetings--15
            Congressional picnic--998
            National Republican Congressional Committee dinner--436
            Newly elected Members, reception--5
        Congressional Gold Medal, Robinson, Jackie, posthumous presentation
            to--346
        Congressional Medal of Honor, Smith, Paul Ray, posthumous
            presentation to--557
        Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, swearing-in
            ceremony--1032
        Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, MI--177
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
            Agreement--1056
        Earth Day in Knoxville, TN--655
        Energy Efficiency Forum, 16th annual--992
        Energy policy, remarks in Columbus, OH--389
        Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson,
            swearing-in ceremony--855
        Florida Community College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL,
            discussion--50
        Fort Hood, TX
            Remarks to reporters--523
            Remarks to military personnel--587
        Georgetown University's ``Let Freedom Ring'' celebration--59
        Georgia, Republic of
            Civic leaders, discussion in Tbilisi--781
            Freedom Square in Tbilisi--782
        Germany
            Chancellor Schroeder and young professionals, discussion in
                Mainz--302
            Luncheon hosted by Chancellor Schroeder in Mainz--294
            Wiesbaden Army Airfield, remarks to U.S. troops--304
        Group of Eight (G-8) nations, upcoming summit--1091

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        Health care discussions
            Bethesda, MD--86
            Cleveland, OH--99
        Helping America's Youth Initiative
            Pittsburgh, PA--377
            Washington, DC--543
        Holy See
            Pope Benedict XVI, election--632
            Pope John Paul II, death--550
        Hydrogen fueling station, tour--869
        Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Legislative
            Conference--641
        Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis
            Former Presidents Bush and Clinton, private donations
                initiative--385
            Indian Embassy, book of condolence signing--5
            Indonesian Embassy, book of condolence, remarks on signing--4
            U.S. disaster assistance--2
        Intelligence Capabilities of the U.S. Regarding Weapons of Mass
            Destruction, Commission on the, remarks on findings--541
        International Republican Institute dinner--817
        Iraq, freedom and democracy--523
        J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, VA--41
        Job training, discussion in Arnold, MD--335
        Judicial nominations, remarks with Judge Priscilla R. Owen--869
        Latino Small Business Economic Conference--723
        Latvia
            Latvian Order of Three Stars, First-Class, presentation in
                Riga--758
            Remarks in Riga--765
        ``Lincoln Seen and Heard,'' White House performance--225
        March for Life, telephone remarks--72
        Medical liability reform in Collinsville, IL--8
        Medicare Modernization Act, implementation
            Maple Grove, MN--1006
            Washington, DC--1001
        Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--892
        National and State Teachers of the Year, remarks honoring--630
        National Association of Realtors--786
        National Basketball Association champion Detroit Pistons--112
        National Catholic Prayer Breakfast--835
        National Day of Prayer--738
        National Governors Association conference
            Dinner--322
            Remarks--323
        National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast--999
        National Intelligence Director John D. Negroponte and Deputy
            National Intelligence Director Michael V. Hayden, swearing-in
            ceremony--815
        National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation--432
        National Peace Officers' Memorial Service--797
        National Prayer Breakfast--121
        NCAA championship teams--794
        Netherlands
            Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten--773
            Students, discussion in Valkenburg--770
        Organization of American States General Assembly, opening session in
            Fort Lauderdale, FL--937
        Partnerships for Learning, Youth Exchange, and Study, remarks to
            students from the--976
        Pentagon in Arlington, VA--48
        Preserve America Presidential Awards, presentation--710
        Presidential Inauguration events
            ``America's Future Rocks Today--A Call to Service'' event--64
            ``Celebration of Freedom'' concert--65
            Inaugural luncheon--69
            ``Saluting Those Who Serve'' event--62
        President's Dinner--988
        President's Environmental Youth Awards, presentation--650
        Radio addresses--1
        Republican National Committee dinner--810
        Saint Patrick's Day shamrock presentation ceremony--456
        Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, swearing-in ceremony--111
        Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt, swearing-
            in ceremony--222
        Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, swearing-in
            ceremony--350
        Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, swearing-in ceremony--106

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        Senior citizens, remarks to and discussions with
            Albuquerque, NM--500
            Tucson, AZ--481
        Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week
            Conference--672
        Social Security reform, remarks and discussions
            Albuquerque, NM--501
            Blue Bell, PA--213
            Canton, MS--712
            Cedar Rapids, IA--529
            Columbia, SC--615
            Denver, CO--492
            Falls Church, VA--695
            Fargo, ND--123
            Galveston, TX--662
            Great Falls, MT--133
            Greece, NY--857
            Hopkinsville, KY--914
            Kirtland, OH--604
            Little Rock, AR--154
            Louisville, KY--396
            Memphis, TN--414
            Milwaukee, WI--823
            Montgomery, AL--404
            Notre Dame, IN--366
            Omaha, NE--146
            Orlando, FL--471
            Parkersburg, WV--559
            Pensacola, FL--458
            Portsmouth, NH--230
            Raleigh, NC--199
            Shreveport, LA--422
            Silver Spring, MD--1046
            Tampa, FL--162
            Tucson, AZ--482
            University Park, PA--980
            Washington, DC--34
            Westfield, NJ--357
        Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, satellite remarks--1034
        Super Bowl champion New England Patriots--591
        Talent, Senator James M., dinner in St. Louis, MO--928
        U.S. Agency for International Development--30
        U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Conference--633
        U.S. Trade Representative Robert J. Portman, swearing-in ceremony--
            808
        U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, commencement address--885
        USA PATRIOT Act
            Columbus, OH--958
            McLean, VA--964
        Virginia BioDiesel Refinery in West Point, VA--799
        War on terror--379
        White House Correspondents' Association dinner--710
        White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Leadership
            Conference--327
        World Series champion Boston Red Sox--347

    Appointments and Nominations

        See also Digest, Nominations Submitted, and Checklist
        Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman and Vice
            Chairman, remarks--653
        Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator, remarks--355
        Homeland Security Department, Secretary, remarks--33
        Intelligence, Director of National, remarks--241
        President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, Chairman and Vice
            Chairman, remarks--16
        Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman, remarks--912
        State Department
            Deputy Secretary, remarks--19
            Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy, statement--433
        United States Trade Representative, remarks--455

    Bill Signings

        Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005,
            remarks--639
        Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, remarks--270
        Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global
            War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, statement--784
        Schiavo, Theresa Marie, legislation for the relief of the parents
            of, statement--500

    Communications to Congress

        Blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions,
            clarification of certain Executive orders, message--241

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        Burma, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--810
        China, letter certifying U.S. exports--935
        Cuba, U.S. national emergency relating to the anchorage and movement
            of vessels, letter on continuation--273
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            review of title III, letter--49
        District of Columbia, public safety expenses, letter on
            reimbursement--708
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
            Agreement, message transmitting legislation and support--1057
        Drug trafficking, interdiction of aircraft, message transmitting
            report--350
        Emergency Response Fund, letters on reallocation of funds--890
        Federal budget
            Amendments, letters transmitting--752
            Supplemental requests, letters transmitting--349
        Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, letter transmitting
            designations--912
        Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific
            Ocean, Convention on the Conservation and Management of, message
            transmitting--807
        Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, Convention for the
            Strengthening of, message transmitting--806
        Iran, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--413
        Iraq, Defense Fund and certain other property, U.S. national
            emergency, message on continuation--834
        Middle East, terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process,
            U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--63
        Military and intelligence operations, ongoing, and other
            international activities, letter transmitting supplemental
            appropriations request--230
        Nuclear weapons, material, and expertise of the former Soviet Union,
            implementation of security plan, message transmitting--190
        Russia-U.S. Mutual Fisheries Agreement, message transmitting
            extension--16
        Russian Federation, U.S. national emergency with respect to weapons-
            usable fissile material, message on continuation--1015
        Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. trade and investment policy and
            implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act,
            message transmitting report--834
        Syria, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--751
        Trade negotiations, letter transmitting report--540
        U.S. combat-equipped Armed Forces, deployment, letter reporting on--
            840
        Weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters,
            blocking the property of, message--1078
        Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--
            1058
        Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--349

    Communications to Federal Agencies

        Cuba, vesting of blocked Government funds, memorandum--708
        Justice, Department of, strengthening ability to meet national
            security challenges, memorandum--1077
        Terrorism, strenghthening Government information sharing,
            memorandum--927
        United States Naval Reserve, redesignation as the United States Navy
            Reserve, memorandum--708

    Interviews With the News Media

        Exchanges with reporters
            Bratislava, Slovakia--307
            Brussels, Belgium--281
            Crawford, TX--659
            Langley, VA--352
            Washington, DC--5
            White House--16,
                968
        Interviews
            ABC, ``20/20'' program--1101
            Al Arabiya television--95
            ARD-German Television--264
            Boston Herald newspaper--1103
            C-SPAN television--1103
            Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist--1104
            Cable News Network--1101
            CNBC--1119
            Danish Broadcasting Corporation--1087
            Dutch TV NOS--740
            Estonian Television--736
            European print journalists--251
            FOX News--1101
            ITAR-TASS of Russia--269
            ITV of the United Kingdom--1132

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            Latvian Television--752
            Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation--622
            Lithuanian National Television--734
            London Times--1080
            Milwaukee Journal Sentinel--1125
            NBC television--1121
            New York Times--1103
            NTV of Russia--754
            Radio-Television News Directors Association board members--1127
            Regional media--1101
            Rustavi 2 Television of Georgia--756
            Slovak State Television--266
            Sports media representatives--1118
            TV3 of France--260
            USA Today newspaper--1101
            Various reporters aboard Air Force One--569
            VRT Belgian Public Broadcasting--262
            Wall Street Journal--1100
            Washington Times--1101
            WHO Radio in Cedar Rapids, IA--525
        Joint news conferences
            Afghanistan, President Karzai--847
            Canada, Prime Minister Martin, and Mexico, President Fox--510
            Estonia, President Ruutel--759
            European Union leaders--290
            Georgia, Republic of, President Saakashvili--777
            Germany, Chancellor Schroeder--295
            Iraq, Prime Minister Jafari--1059
            Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--580
            Latvia, President Vike-Freiberga--758
            Lithuania, President Adamkus--759
            North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General de Hoop
                Scheffer--284
            Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--879
            Russia, President Putin--312
            Ukraine, President Yushchenko--550
            United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--941
        News conferences
            January 26--73
            February 17--241
            February 22--284
            February 23--295
            February 24--312
            March 16--440
            March 23--510
            April 4--550
            April 11--580
            April 28--680
            May 7--759
            May 9--777
            May 23--847
            May 26--879
            May 31--893
            June 7--941
            June 20--1018
            June 24--1059

    Joint Statements

        Afghanistan, President Karzai, strategic partnership--853
        Canada, Prime Minister Martin, and Mexico, President Fox: Security
            and Prosperity Partnership of North America--520
        European Union
            Announcement on Iraq conference--289
            Nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction--1027
            Promoting democracy and supporting freedom, the rule of law, and
                human rights worldwide--1026
            Promoting peace, prosperity, and progress in the Middle East--
                1024
        France, President Chirac, on Lebanon--280
        Germany, cleaner and more efficient energy, development, and climate
            change, joint actions on--300
        Indonesia, President Yudhoyono--873
        Russia, President Putin
            Energy cooperation--319
            Joint statement--660
            Nuclear security cooperation--320
            Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization--318
        Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--660
        South Africa, President Mbeki--970
        Ukraine, President Yushchenko--555
        Vietnam, Prime Minister Khai--1031

    Letters and Messages

        See also Communications to Congress
        Cuban Independence Day, message--840
        Easter, message--521
        Eid al-Adha, message--70
        Juneteenth, message--998
        Lunar New Year, message--189
        Nowruz, message--455
        Passover, message--629

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    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Joint Statements
        Afghanistan
            Minister of Women's Affairs Jalal--1111
            President Karzai--847
        Algeria, Ambassador Kherbi--1126
        Antigua and Barbuda, Ambassador Lovell--1111
        Argentina, President Kirchner--1114
        Armenia, Ambassador Markarian--1126
        Australia, Prime Minister Howard--1105
        Bangladesh, Ambassador Chowdhury--1126
        Belgium
            King Albert II and Queen Paola--1107
            Prime Minister Verhofstadt--1107
        Botswana, President Mogae--974
        Brazil, President Lula da Silva--1103
        Bulgaria, Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg-Gotha--1105
        Cambodia, Ambassador Ek Sereywath--1111
        Canada
            Ambassador McKenna--1111
            Prime Minister Martin--510
        Central American leaders--785
        China
            Ambassador Zhou--1126
            President Hu--1121
        Czech Republic, President Klaus--1111
        Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--836
        Dominican Republic, Ambassador Espinal--1111
        Egypt
            President Mubarak--1099
            Prime Minister Nazif--1125
        El Salvador, President Saca Gonzalez--1104
        Estonia, President Ruutel--759
        European Union
            Commission President Durao Barroso--1018
            Council President Juncker--1018
            Council Secretary General Solana--1018
        France, President Chirac--281
        Georgia, Republic of
            President Saakashvili--777
            Speaker of Parliament Burjanadze--1123
        Germany
            Chancellor Merkel--1108
            Chancellor Schroeder--294
        Ghana, President Kufuor--974
        Greece, Prime Minister Konstandinos--839
        India
            Minister of External Affairs Singh--1118
            Prime Minister Singh--1102
        Indonesia, President Yudhoyono--871
        Iraq
            Interim President Yawr--1099
            Interim Prime Minister Allawi--1099,
                1109
            Minister of State for Women Othman--1111
            National Assembly Speaker Hassani--1116
            President Talabani--1116
            Prime Minister Jafari--1059
        Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--456
        Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--580
        Italy
            President Ciampi--1116
            Prime Minister Berlusconi--1104,
                1125
        Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1105
        Jordan, King Abdullah II--434
        Latvia
            President Vike-Freiberga--758
            Prime Minister Kalvitis--1122
        Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch Cardinal Sfeir--453
        Lithuania, President Adamkus--759
        Luxembourg, Prime Minister Juncker--1099
        Mexico, President Fox--510
        Mozambique, President Guebuza--974
        Namibia
            Ambassador Ipinge--1111
            President Pohamba--974
        Netherlands
            Prime Minister Balkenende--770
            Queen Beatrix--1122
        Niger, President Tandja--974
        Nigeria, President Obasanjo--1121
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            Former Secretary General Lord Robertson--1130
            Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer--911

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        Norway, King Harald V and Queen Sonja--1110
        Organization of American States, Secretary General Insulza--1127
        Pakistan
            Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasuri--1128
            President Musharraf--1130
        Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--879
        Panama, President Torrijos Espino--1120
        Poland, President Kwasniewski--190
        Portugal, Prime Minister Socrates--1110
        Qatar, Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani--1116
        Romania, President Basescu--386
        Russia
            Defense Minister Ivanov--1100
            President Putin--775
        Rwanda, President Kagame--1118
        Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Abdullah--1104
        Seychelles, Ambassador Bonnelame--1126
        Slovakia
            National Council Speaker Hrusovsky--1109
            President Gasparovic--1109
            Prime Minister Dzurinda--307
        South Africa
            Former President Mandela--1124
            President Mbeki--907
        South Korea
            Ambassador Hong--1111
            President Roh--968
        Spain, King Juan Carlos I--1103
        Sri Lanka, Ambassador Goonetilleke--1126
        Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin--1106
        Tonga, Ambassador Utoikamanu--1126
        Tunisia, Ambassador Hachana--1111
        Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan--948
        Ukraine, President Yushchenko--550
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--283,
            1128
        United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--1103
        Vietnam, Prime Minister Khai--1029

    Resignations and Retirements

        Council of Economic Advisers, resignations, statements
            Chairman Mankiw--251
            Chairman Rosen--971
        Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman, resignation,
            statement--911

    Statements by the President

        See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Joint
            Statements; Resignations and Retirements
        Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, energy exploration, Senate action--
            455
        Armenian Remembrance Day--658
        Aung San Suu Kyi, birthday--1015
        Bankruptcy reform legislation
            House of Representatives passage--604
            Senate passage--413
        Child interstate abortion notification legislation, House of
            Representatives passage--679
        Class-action lawsuit reform legislation
            House of Representatives passage--251
            Senate passage--222
        Deaths
            Carson, Johnny--72
            Cutler, Lloyd--775
            Matsui, Rep. Robert T.--2
            Prince Rainier III of Monaco--568
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
            Agreement, Senate action--1097
        Emergency supplemental appropriations for defense, the global war on
            terror, and tsunami relief legislation, congressional passage--
            783
        Energy legislation
            House of Representatives passage--652
            Senate passage--1071
        Federal budget, fiscal year 2006
            Budget framework resolution, House of Representatives action--
                679
            Budget legislation, House of Representatives passage--458
        Human cloning, United Nations General Assembly vote to ban--386
        Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami recovery efforts, supplemental
            appropriations request--199
        Iran, Presidential elections--1005
        Iraq
            Presidency Council, election by the Transitional National
                Assembly--568
            Prime Minister and Cabinet, confirmation by the Transitional
                National Assembly--679

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            Provisional election, announcement of results--227
        Judicial nominees
            District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, Senate
                confirmation--958
            Senate consideration, call for prompt--776
            U.S. Court of Appeals, Senate confirmation--963
            U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Senate confirmation--879
        Middle East peace process, supplemental budget request--73
        Military and intelligence operations, ongoing, and other
            international activities, supplemental appropriations request--
            229
        Negroponte, John D., Senate confirmation as Director of National
            Intelligence--652
        Nuclear Weapons, Treaty on Non-Proliferation of--379
        Oklahoma City bombing, 10th anniversary--629
        Palestinian Authority, Presidential election--27
        Pope John Paul II--321
        Proliferation Security Initiative--906
        Schiavo, Theresa Marie, case--458
        Spain, terrorist attacks in Madrid, anniversary--430
        Sudan, Government of, and Sudan People's Liberation Movement,
            comprehensive peace agreement--27
        United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture--
            1068
        War on terror appropriations
            House of Representatives passage--454
            Senate passage--653
            Supplemental budget request--73