[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

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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