    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [July 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

        Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, from New Orleans, LA--1439
        Iraq and the war on terror--1872
        Supreme Court, announcing the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr., to
            be an Associate Justice--1247

    Addresses and Remarks

        See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominiations;
            Bill Signings; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With
            Foreign Leaders and International Officials; Resignations and
            Retirements
        African Growth and Opportunity Act forum in Dakar, Sengal,
            videotaped remarks to--1239
        American Legislative Exchange Council in Grapevine, TX--1295
        Baylor University 2005 NCAA women's basketball champions--1249
        Beaumont, TX--1491
        Beijing, China
            Church service--1747
            Remarks--1751
        Border security and immigration reform in Tucson, AZ--1765
        Brasilia, Brazil
            Democracy in the Americas--1661
            Young leaders in Brasilia, discussion--1654
        Cabinet meetings--1214
        Camp David, MD, departure for--1898
        Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, farewell to General Richard
            B. Myers and swearing-in of General Peter Pace--1498
        Christmas and winter holidays
            Children's holiday reception--1808
            ``Christmas in Washington''--1858
            National Christmas tree lighting ceremony--1801
        Congress, Senators John McCain and John Warner, meeting--1859
        Congressional Medal of Honor, Rubin, Tibor, presentation to--1478
        Council on Foreign Relations, remarks--1820
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
                Agreement
            Dallas, NC--1222
            Washington, DC--1256
        Donnelly, ID--1342
        Energy Department--1485
        Economic Club of Washington, DC--1602
        Economy, national
            Kernersville, NC--1809
            Washington, DC--1802
        Egyptian Embassy, book of condolence, remarks on signing--1278
        El Paso, TX, border tour--1774
        FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA--1202
        Federal Emergency Management Agency
            Baton Rouge, LA--1484
            Washington, DC--1477
        Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal in
            Gulfport, MS--1459
        Gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore, rally in Richmond, VA--1671
        Hanukkah menorah, lighting--1819
        Helping America's Youth Initiative in Washington, DC--1610
        Hispanic Heritage Month reception--1531
        Homeland Security Council, meeting--1454
        Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts
            American Red Cross Disaster Operations Center--1394
            Baker, LA--1396
            Biloxi, MS--1386
            Crawford, TX--1353
            Displaced students and school districts, assistance--1401
            Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge, LA--1397
            Gulfport, MS--1418
            Kenner, LA--1389
            Mobile, AL--1384
            National voluntary organizations representatives, meeting--1400
            New Orleans, LA--1414
            Poplarville, MS--1397

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            Washington, DC--1378
        Hurricane Rita briefings
            Arlington, VA--1469
            Colorado Springs, CO--1480
            Lake Charles, LA--1492
            San Antonio, TX--1483
        Hurricane Wilma, tour of damaged areas in Pompano Beach, FL--1611
        Iftaar dinner--1556
        Independence Day celebration in Morgantown, WV--1180
        Indiana Black Expo Corporate Luncheon in Indianapolis, IN--1215
        Iraq
            Constitution--1353
            Iraqi out-of-country voters, meeting--1858
        Jennings, Peter, death--1310
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, honors reception--
               1804
        Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives Luncheon--1586
        Jordanian Embassy, book of condolence, remarks on signing--1696
        Kyoto, Japan--1722
        Little League Southwest Regional Championship Game in Waco, TX--1334
        Louisiana local officials, meeting--1696
        Medicare reform, discussions
            El Mirage, AZ--1355
            Rancho Cucamonga, CA--1365
            Springfield, VA--1849
        Millennium Challenge Corporation, Chief Executive Officer John J.
            Danilovich, swearing-in ceremony--1891
        National Day of Prayer and Remembrance service--1444
        National Endowment for Democracy--1520
        National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the
            Humanities, 40th anniversary dinner--1698
        National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD
            Departure for--1893
            Remarks to caregivers--1894
            Remarks to reporters--1285
        National Review magazine and William F. Buckley, Jr., tribute--1527
        National Scout Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, VA--1285
        National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response
            in Bethesda, MD--1630
        NCAA championship teams--1212
        New Orleans, LA, remarks to reporters--1460
        9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor award ceremony--1410
        Pakistani Embassy, book of condolence, remarks on signing--1551
        Panama's future in Panama City, discussion--1671
        Pass Christian, MS, remarks to reporters--1542
        Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation--1690
        President's Commission on White House Fellows, 40th anniversary--
             1622
        Radio addresses--1170,
            1391,
            1626,
              Representative Marilyn N. Musgrave, luncheon in Denver, CO--1778
        Representative Mark R. Kennedy, reception in Minneapolis, MN--1831
        Republican Jewish Coalition, 20th anniversary luncheon--1462
        Republican National Committee dinner--1596
        San Antonio, TX, arrival--1483
        Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld, meeting--1519
        Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, meeting--1564
        Senatorial candidate Michael S. Steele, reception in Baltimore, MD--
                1790
        Senator Jon Kyl, dinner in Phoenix, AZ--1771
        Senior citizens, remarks to and discussions with in Atlanta, GA--
              1263
          Simi Valley, CA
            Air Force One Pavilion, ribbon-cutting ceremony--1572
            Remarks to reporters--1575
        South Asia earthquake relief efforts--1689
        South Korea, remarks to U.S. troops at Osan--1740
        Space Shuttle Discovery crew, telephone remarks to--1290
        Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata, Argentina--1649
        Supreme Court
            Associate Justice-designate John G. Roberts, Jr., remarks to
                reporters--1248

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            Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., swearing-in ceremony--1495
            Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
                Death--1393
                Funeral service--1402
        Terrorist attacks in London, England, remarks on in Auchterarder,
            Scotland--1199
        Texas Emergency Operations Center in Austin, TX--1482
        Texas Supreme Court Justices, former, meeting--1555
        Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony--1760
        350 Years of Jewish Life in America, national dinner--1436
        ``Toys for Tots'' collection center, visit--1888
        U.S. Naval Air Station in New Orleans, LA--1542
        U.S. troops in Iraq, teleconference remarks--1547
        Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia--1756
        Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Karen P. Hughes,
            swearing-in ceremony--1407
        United Kingdom
            Embassy, book of condolence, remarks on signing--1200
            Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla, dinner honoring--1644
        United Nations in New York City
            General Assembly--1428
            Luncheon hosted by Secretary-General Annan--1435
            Security Council Summit--1434
        USA PATRIOT Act in Baltimore, MD--1249
        V-J Day, 60th anniversary, in San Diego, CA--1373
        Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention in Salt Lake City, UT--
                1336
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center, remarks to reporters following
            visit with wounded troops--1520
        War on terror
            Anchorage, AK--1710
            Annapolis, MD--1782
            Arlington, VA--1469
            Nampa, ID--1345
            Norfolk, VA--1614
            Tobyhanna, PA--1699
            Washington, DC--1493
        Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1851
        World Affairs Council in Philadelphia, PA, remarks and a question-
            and-answer session--1836
        World AIDS Day--1796

    Appointments and Nominations

        See also Digest, Nominations, and Checklist
        Federal Reserve System, Chairman, remarks--1579
        Supreme Court
            Associate Justice, remarks--1247
            Chief Justice, remarks--1395
        United Nations, U.S. Ambassador, recess appointment, remarks--1288

    Bill Signings

        Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1697
        Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to
            Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza
            Act, 2006, statement--1901
        Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
            Remarks--1559
            Statement--1563
        Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1293
        Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1903
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
            Agreement Implementation Act, remarks--1291
        Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--
              1746
        Energy Policy Act of 2005
            Remarks in Albuquerque, NM--1311
            Statement--1315
        Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
            Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1716
        Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, remarks--1895
        Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act,
            2006, statement--1794
        Parks, Rosa, legislation to place a statue in the National Statuary
            Hall at the U.S. Capitol, remarks--1800

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        Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, remarks--1281
        Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
                Legacy for Users
            Remarks in Montgomery, IL--1320
            Statement--1322
        Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1761
        Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the
            Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 2006, statement--1795

    Communications to Congress

        Bahrain-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, message transmitting proposed
            legislation--1728
        Bangladesh-U.S. Taxation Convention, message transmitting--1613
        China, export of accelerometers, message--1860
        Colombia, significant narcotics traffickers, U.S. national
            emergency, message on continuation--1565
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            review of title III, letter--1230
        Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, message
            transmitting report--1439
        District of Columbia
            Emergency planning and security costs, notification of Federal
                payment, message--1498
            Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Request Act, message transmitting--1240
        Enrolled bill, returning for technical corrections, message--1637
        Export control regulations, U.S. national emergency, letter on
            continuation--1295
        Federal budget
            Amendments, letters transmitting--1229
            Budget rescissions, letter transmitting proposal--1626
            Emergency supplemental appropriations, letter on usage--1857
        France-U.S. Taxation Convention, messages transmitting protocols--
              1495
        Hurricane Katrina
            Emergency supplemental appropriations requests, letters
                transmitting--1383
            National emergency, suspension of wage rate requirements for
                Federal contracts within a limited geographic area,
                message--1406
            Response and recovery efforts, letter transmitting request to
                reallocate funds--1625
        Information Sharing Environment, guidelines and requirements,
            message--1869
        Iran, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1695
        Israel-U.S. Protocol Amending the Convention Relating to
            Extradition, message transmitting--1428
        Liberia, blocking property of certain persons and prohibiting the
            importation of certain goods, U.S. national emergency, message
            on continuation--1246
        Multi-chip integrated circuits, tariff agreement, notification of
            intent, message--1717
        Naval Petroleum Reserve, extending the period of production,
            message--1518
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession of Eastern European
            countries, letter transmitting report--1462
        Oman-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, notice of intent to enter, message
            transmitting--1556
        Palestinian Security Services and Palestinian Authority, reform of,
            message transmitting report--1222
        Pandemic influenza preparedness, letter transmitting funding
            requests--1636
        Sudan, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1636
        Sweden-U.S. Taxation Convention, message transmitting amending
            protocol--1698
        Terrorism, persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support, U.S.
            national emergency, message on continuation--1469
        Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency, message on
            continuation--1407
        United Nations Convention Against Corruption, message transmitting--
              1613
        U.S. combat-equipped Armed Forces, deployment, letter transmitting
            consolidated report--1828
        Veterans Affairs, Department of, letter transmitting budget
            request--1222
        Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, message on
            continuation--1596
        Zimbabwe, Executive order blocking property of additional persons
            undermining democratic processes or institutions, letter--1762

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    Communications to Federal Agencies

        African Burial Ground in New York City, memorandum--1518
        AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004, delegation of functions, memorandum--
              1212
        Combined Federal Campaign, memorandum--1414
        Energy and fuel conservation by Federal agencies, memorandum--1490
        Hurricane Katrina, assistance to affected Federal employees,
            memorandum--1383
        Information Sharing Environment, guidelines and requirements,
            memorandum--1863
        Libya, U.S. military assistance for chemical weapons destruction,
            memorandum
        Military compensation, tenth quadrennial review, memorandum--1294
        National Flood Insurance Program, memorandums--1547
        Severe energy supply interruption, memorandum--1391
        U.S. Trade Representative, Office of, reimbursement, memorandum--
              1281

    Interviews With the News Media

        Exchanges with reporters
            Arlington, VA--1469
            Auchterarder, Scotland--1196
            Baker, LA--1396
            Beijing, China--1751
            Biloxi, MS--1386
            Donnelly, ID--1342
            El Paso, TX--1774
            Gulfport, MS--1418
            Mar del Plata, Argentina--1649
            New Orleans, LA--1414
            Washington, DC--1477
            White House--1208
              Interviews
            ABC's ``Good Morning America''--1918
            Al Arabiya television--1580
            Eagle Television of Mongolia--1687
            Foreign print journalists--1171
            FOX News--1940
            Israeli Television Channel 1--1328
            ITV of the United Kingdom--1183
            Japan's NHK Television--1681
            Korean Broadcasting System--1683
            NBC's ``Today'' show--1537
            People magazine--1939
            Phoenix Television of Hong Kong--1684
            Regional media--1914
            Texas media representatives--1914
        Joint news conferences
            Australia, Prime Minister Howard--1240
            Colombia, President Uribe Velez--1305
            Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--1189
            India, Prime Minister Singh--1232
            Iraq, President Talabani--1421
            Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1717
            Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--1565
            Panama, President Torrijos Espino--1667
            Russia, President Putin--1446
            South Korea, President Roh--1729
        News conferences
            July 6--1189
            July 18--1232
            July 19--1240
            August 4--1305
            August 9--1316
            August 11--1323
            September 13--1421
            September 16--1446
            October 4--1504
            October 20--1565
            November 7--1667
            November 16--1717
            November 17--1729
            December 19--1875

    Joint Statements

        ASEAN, enhanced partnership with the U.S.--1737
        Brazil, President Lula da Silva--1665
        India, Prime Minister Singh--1236
        Mongolia, President Enkhbayar--1758
        Singapore, Prime Minister Lee--1210
        South Korea, alliance with U.S. and peace on the Korean Peninsula--
            1734
        Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin--1457

    Letters and Messages

        See also Communications to Congress
        Christmas, message--1889
        Eid al-Fitr, message--1653
        Hanukkah, message--1890
        Independence Day, message--1170
        Kwanzaa, message--1890
        New Year's Day, message--1904
        Orange Revolution, first anniversary, message--1762
        Ramadan, message--1518

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        Rose Revolution, second anniversary, message--1763
        Rosh Hashanah, message--1500
        Srebrenica massacre, observance of the 10th anniversary, message--
             1207
        Yom Kippur, message--1543

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Interviews With the News Media; Joint Statements
        Afghanistan, President Karzai--1913
        Argentina, President Kirchner--1647
        Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), leaders--1937
        Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), leaders--1937
        Australia
            Ambassador Richardson--1909
            Prime Minister Howard--1240
        Austria, Chancellor Schuessel--1939
        Bahrain, Ambassador Albalooshi--1928
        Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Turkovic--1928
        Brazil, President Lula da Silva--1656
        Bulgaria, President Purvanov--1553
        Canada, Prime Minister Martin--1918
        Chile, President Lagos--1934
        China
            Premier Wen--1750
            President Hu--1427
        Colombia, President Uribe Velez--1305
        Costa Rica, President Pacheco--1934
        Denmark
            Ambassador Petersen--1928
            Prime Minister Rasmussen--1189
            Queen Margrethe II--1907
        Dominican Republic, President Reyna--1914
        Ecuador, Ambassador Gallegos--1928
        Egypt, President Mubarak--1911
        El Salvador, President Saca Gonzalez--1910
        European Union, Commission President Durao Barroso--1558
        Fiji Islands, Ambassador Vitusagavulu--1928
        Germany
            Chancellor Merkel--1929
            Chancellor Schroeder--1930
        Ghana, President Kufuor--1932
        Greece, Ambassador Mallias--1928
        Guatemala, President Berger--1914
        Haiti, Ambassador Joseph--1928
        Honduras
            Ambassador Garcia--1928
            President-elect Zelaya--1940
            President Maduro--1914
        Hungary, Prime Minister Gyurcsany--1529
        India, Prime Minister Singh--1232
        Indonesia, President Yudhoyono--1937
        Iraq
            Ambassador to the United Nations Sumaida'ie--1861
            Kurdistan Regional Government, President Barzani--1595
            National Assembly Speaker Hassani--1925
            President Talabani--1421
            Prime Minister Jafari--1934
            Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Chairman Hakim--
                 1917
        Israel, Prime Minister Sharon--1434
        Italy
            Ambassador Castellaneta--1928
            Prime Minister Berlusconi--1629
        Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1923
        Jordan, King Abdullah II--1476
        Kuwait, Prime Minister Sabah--1907
        Kyrgyzstan, Ambassador Sydykova--1909
        Liberia, President-elect Johnson-Sirleaf--1938
        Macedonia, Prime Minister Buckovski--1609
        Malaysia, Prime Minister Abdullah--1936
        Malta, Prime Minister Gonzi--1928
        Mexico, President Fox--1937
        Mongolia
            President Enkhbayar--1758
            Prime Minister Elbegdorj--1937
        Nicaragua, President Bolanos--1934
        Norway, President Stoltenberg--1924
        Pakistan
            Deputy Chief of Mission to the U.S. Sadiq--1929
            President Musharraf--1912
        Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--1565
        Panama, President Torrijos Espino--1667
        Peru, President Toledo--1937
        Poland
            Ambassador Reiter--1928

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            President Kaczynski--1931
            President Kwasniewski--1543
        Qatar, Ambassador Al-Khalifa--1928
        Russia
            Minister of Industry and Energy Khristenko--1931
            President Putin--1446
        Saudi Arabia
            Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud--1921
            King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud--1914
        Singapore, Prime Minister Lee--1151
        South Korea
            Ambassador Lee--1935
            President Roh--1736
        Sudan, President Bashir--1914
        Swaziland, Ambassador Hlophe--1928
        Sweden, Ambassador Lund--1928
        Thailand, Prime Minister Thaksin--1456
        Tibet, Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso--1935
        Ukraine, President Yushchenko--1921
        United Arab Emirates, President Khalifa--1940
        United Kingdom
            Northern Ireland
                Democratic Unionist Party leader Paisley--1913
                Sinn Fein Party leader Adams--1913
            Prime Minister Blair--1196
            Prince Charles of Wales--1647
            Queen Elizabeth II--1908
            Scotland, First Minister McConnell--1908
        United Nations
            General Assmebly President Eliasson--1923
            Secretary-General Annan--1435
        Uruguay, Ambassador Gianelli--1909
        World Health Organization, Director-General Lee Jong-wook--1817
        Yemen, President Salih--1695

    Resignations and Retirements

        Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor, retirement, remarks--1169
        U.S. Agency for International Development, Administrator,
            resignation, statement--1803
        Vice President, Office of the, Chief of Staff, resignation,
            remarks--1625

    Statements by the President

        See also Bill Signings; Joint Statements
        Afghanistan
            National Assembly elections--1454
            National Assembly inauguration--1889
            Parliamentary elections--1454
        Agriculture appropriations legislation--1697
        Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, energy exploration, Senate
            actions--1646
        Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate--1280
        Central America, hurricanes, launch of a nationwide response
            effort--1652
        Deaths
            Campbell, Carroll--1828
            Garang de Mabior, John, First Vice President of Sudan--1290
            King Fahd of Saudi Arabia--1289
            Tueni, Gebran--1849
            Wiesenthal, Simon--1461
        Doha Development Agenda--1716
        Domestic refining capacity, legislation to increase, House of
            Representatives action--1534
        Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade
            Agreement, House of Representatives passage--1280
        Energy legislation, congressional passage--1283
        Federal budget, fiscal year 2006
            Entitlement spending reduction, Senate action--1898
            Spending reduction
                House of Representatives action--1740
                Senate action--1646
        Gulf coast rebuilding legislation, congressional passage--1862
        Highway legislation, congressional action--1283
        Homeland security legislation, congressional action--1535
        Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, emergency funding, congressional
            action--1406
        Immigration reform legislation, House of Representatives passage--
            1862
        Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, anniversary--1900
        Innovations in American Government Award--1279
        Iraq, constitution, progress on draft--1334
        Japan, electoral victory of Prime Minister Koizumi--1420
        Jordan, terrorist bombings in Amman--1694

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        Lawful commerce in arms protection legislation, House of
            Representatives passage--1572
        Legislative agenda, House of Representatives action--1889
        Medical liability reform legislation, House of Representatives
            passage--1280
        National Commission on Election Reform, recommendations--1458
        Pakistan, earthquake--1536
        Saudi Arabia, congratulating King Abdallah--1290
        Small business health insurance legislation, House of
            Representatives passage--1279
        Social Security, 70th anniversary--1334
        South Asia earthquake, launch of nationwide effort to respond--1612
        Space Shuttle Discovery, launch--1279
        Supreme Court Associate Justice, withdrawal of nomination--1612
        USA PATRIOT Act
            Congressional action--1899
            House of Representatives passage--1262
            Senate
                Action--1897
                Filibuster--1862
        War on terror, appropriations, congressional action--1899