[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 [[Page C-1]] 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 [[Page C-2]] 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 [[Page C-3]] 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 [[Page C-4]] 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 [[Page C-5]] 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 [[Page C-6]] 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 [[Page C-7]] 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 [[Page C-8]] 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