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

    Public Papers of the President, 2005, Book I

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                       PUBLIC PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTS
                                  OF THE
                              UNITED STATES

                             George W. Bush

               [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

                                  2005
                             (IN TWO BOOKS)
                BOOK I - JANUARY 1 TO JUNE 30, 2005

               ________________________________________
               UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
                          WASHINGTON : 2007

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                         Published by the
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                                   Foreword

     This volume collects my speeches and papers from the first 6 months
    of 2005. This was the start of my second term as President. It was
    also a time of peril and promise across the world.

     As the year began, America continued to aid millions reeling from
    the historic tsunami that struck countries on the coast of the Indian
    Ocean on December 26, 2004. United States military assets-including
    the hospital ship USNS Mercy-moved to the region to aid in the
    recovery and rebuilding. The American people once again showed the
    good and compassionate heart of our Nation by contributing generously
    to relief efforts.

     On January 20, I placed my hand on the Bible and took the Oath of
    Office for the second time. In my Inaugural Address, I set America
    toward a goal worthy of a great Nation: ``to seek and support the
    growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and
    culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.'' I
    said that the only force of history that can break the reign of
    hatred and resentment is the force of human freedom. I further
    stated: ``The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on
    the success of liberty in other lands. The best hope for peace in our
    world is the expansion of freedom in all the world''

     That same month, millions of Iraqis defied threats of violence to
    exercise their newly won right to vote in elections for the Iraqi
    National Assembly. The new Iraqi Assembly elected an interim prime
    minister and president, moving the country closer to the goal of
    becoming a stable democracy. Our men and women in uniform continued
    to help the people of Iraq-and Afghanistan as well-performing their
    duties with courage and honor. In April, it was my privilege to award
    the first Medal of Honor in the Global War on Terror to Sergeant
    First Class Paul R. Smith, U.S. Army-a brave soldier from Tampa,
    Florida, who saved the life of his men by giving his own.

     As we confronted challenges abroad, we also worked to address
    concerns here at home. In my State of the Union Message, I challenged
    the Congress to bolster America's economic growth by making the tax
    cuts we passed permanent. I outlined my vision for immigration reform
    and border security, and I urged members of both parties to put
    political considerations aside to reform and strengthen the Social
    Security system. I said, ``Social Security was a great moral success
    of the 20th century, and we must honor its great purposes in this new
    century. The system, however, on its current path, is headed toward
    bankruptcy. And so we must join together to strengthen and save
    Social Security.'' In the ensuing months, I traveled across our
    country to make the case for steps to protect Social Security for our
    seniors and

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    for future generations. Unfortunately, the Congress did not heed this
    call, and I hope that a future Congress finds the courage to enact
    meaningful reform.

     This was also a time when our Nation stregthened its relationships
    with our friends across the world. I met with two of our closest
    allies in the Western hemisphere-the leaders of Canada and Mexico-to
    discuss trade, immigration, and security. I welcomed leaders from
    Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority to
    discuss efforts to establish a lasting Middle East peace. I traveled
    to Rome to attend the funeral of one of the great world leaders of
    our age, a humble servant of God-Pope John Paul II. In June, I hosted
    a summit between the United States and our partners in the European
    Union, pledging to stop the proliferation of the world�s most
    dangerous weapons and to work together to stop the advance of
    terrorism and extremism.

     As the first 6 months of the year drew to a close, I was preparing
    for the G-8 summit in Scotland and outlining abmitious plans to
    combat malaria in Africa and provide better educational opportunities
    for African children; the United States and other nations were
    working with Afghans and Iraqis to continue the difficulty work of
    transition to full and stable democracies; and our country remained
    vigilant against further attacks on our homeland.

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                                  Preface

     This book contains the papers and speeches of the 43d President of
    the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press
    Secretary during the period January 1-June 30, 2005. The material has
    been compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register,
    National Archives and Records Administration.

     The material is presented in chronological order, and the dates shown
    in the headings are the dates of the documents or events. In
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    itself, that fact is shown in the textnote. Every effort has been
    made to ensure accuracy: Remarks are checked against a tape
    recording, and signed documents are checked against the original.
    Textnotes and cross references have been provided by the editors for
    purposes of identification or clarity. At the request of the Office
    of the Press Secretary, the Bush property known as Prairie Chapel
    Ranch in Crawford, Texas, is referred to simply as the Bush Ranch.
    Speeches were delivered in Washington, DC, unless indicated. The
    times noted are local times. All materials that are printed full-text
    in the book have been indexed in the subject and name indexes, and
    listed in the document categories list.

     The Public Papers of the Presidents series was begun in 1957 in
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     The Commission's recommendation was incorporated in regulations of
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      A companion publication to the Public Papers series, the Weekly
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    the Press Secretary. Also included are lists of the President�s
    nominations submitted to the Senate, materials released by the Office
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    Raymond A. Mosley
    Director of the Federal Register

    Allen Weinstein
    Archivist of the United States

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                                Contents

    Foreword ................................. v

    Preface .................................. vii

    Cabinet .................................. xi

    Public Papers of George W. Bush,
    January 1-June 30, 2005 .................. 1

    Appendix A
    Digest of Other White House Announcements ........ 1099

    Appendix B
    Nominations Submitted to the Senate .............. 1135

    Appendix C
    Checklist of White House Press Releases .......... 1151

    Appendix D
    Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register ........ 1163

    Subject Index .................. A-1

    Name Index ..................... B-1

    Document Categories List ....... C-1

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                       Cabinet

    Secretary of State ..................... Condoleezza Rice

    Secretary of the Treasury .............. John Snow

    Secretary of Defense ................... Donald H. Rumsfeld

    Attorney General ....................... Alberto Gonzales

    Secretary of the Interior .............. Gale A. Norton

    Secretary of Agriculture ............... Mike Johanns

    Secretary of Commerce .................. Carlos M. Gutierrez

    Secretary of Labor ..................... Elaine L. Chao

    Secretary of Health and Human

    Services ............................... Michael O. Leavitt

    Secretary of Housing and Urban
    Development ............................ Alphonso R. Jackson

    Secretary of Transportation ............ Norman Y. Mineta

    Secretary of Energy .................... Samuel W. Bodman

    Secretary of Education ................. Margaret Spellings

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs .......... Jim Nicholson

    Secretary of Homeland Security ......... Michael Chertoff

    Chief of Staff ......................... Andrew H. Card, Jr.

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    Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency ...................... Stephen L. Johnson

    United States Trade Representative ..... Robert B. Zoellick
                                             (resigned February 18)
                                             Robert J. Portman
                                             (appointed April 29)

    Director of the Office of Management
    and Budget ............................. Joshua B. Bolten

    Director of National Drug Control
    Policy ................................. John P. Walters