[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
[July 1, 2005]
[Pages A-1-A-20]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Subject Index

                 Administration of George W. Bush, 2005

Subject Index

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ABC, ``Good Morning America''--1918
Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program
Afghanistan
    Democracy efforts--1470
    Elections--1454
    National Assembly--1889
    President--1913
    U.S. Ambassador--1910
    U.S. military forces
        Casualties--1907
        Deployment--1470
Africa
    See also Developing countries; specific country
    Democracy, reform, and economic development--1184
    First Lady's visit--1179
    HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention, and treatment--1177
    Humanitarian, development, and debt relief assistance--1173
          Malaria epidemic--1172
    Private foundations and charities, assistance--1173
    Trade with U.S.--1174
    U.S. military forces, deployment--1829
    Women's rights and empowerment--1177
African Growth and Opportunity Acceleration Act of 2004--1213
African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--1174
African Union--1176
Agriculture
    Legislation--1834
    Subsidies--1186
Agriculture, Department of
    Chief Financial Officer--1921
    Forest Service--1293
    General Counsel--1936
    Rural Utilities Service--1917
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
    Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006--1697
AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
Air Force, Department of the, Secretary--1913
Al Arabiya television--1580
Al Qaida terrorist group. See Terrorism
Alabama
    Disaster assistance--1908
    Governor--1392
    Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts--1919
    Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-1956--1800
    President's visits--1384
Alaska
    Disaster assistance--1939
    President's visit--1710
American. See other part of subject
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, anniversary--1912
Americas. See Central America; Western Hemisphere
Anti-Semitism. See Civil rights
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)--1646
Argentina
    Economic development--1648
    International Monetary Fund debt default--1638
    President--1647
    President Bush's visit--1647
    Relations with U.S.--1648
Arizona
    Disaster assistance--1922
    President's visits--1355
    Republican Party event--1771
Arkansas, disaster assistance--1919
Armed Forces, U.S.
    See also Defense and national security; specific military branch
    Armed Forces Radio and Television Service--1918
    Base closure and realignment--1675
    Funding--1794
    Joint Armed Forces Officers' Wives Luncheon--1586

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    Military families--1171
    National Guard--1182
    Pay and benefits--1294
    Recruitment and reenlistment goals--1325
    Reorganization--1324
    Service members
        Casualties--1171
        1744
              Deployment--1826
        Meeting with President--1942
        Service and dedication--1181
        Support from citizens--1171
Arms and munitions
    See also specific country
    Nuclear weapons and material
        Nonproliferation efforts--1446
        Security--1430
    Proliferation Security Initiative--1191
    Protection of lawful commerce in arms legislation--1572
    Weapons of mass destruction--1204
Army, Department of the
    Army Corps of Engineers--1404
    Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--1921
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1907
Art, National Gallery of--1911
Arts and Humanities, National Foundation on the
    Arts, National Endowment for the--1698
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--1698
Arts, National Council on the--1913
Arts, National Medal of--1935
Asia
    See also specific country
    Asia-Pacific clean energy and development partnership--1280
          Democratization--1211
    Intercontinental relations--1677
    President Bush's visit--1745
    South Asia earthquake--1612
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1211
  Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission 
    on--1938
Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--1211
Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--1238
Attorney General. See Justice, Department of
Australia
    Afghanistan, role--1241
    Ambassador to U.S.--1909
    Asia-Pacific clean energy and development partnership. See Asia
    Free trade agreement with U.S.--1241
    Indonesia, role--1241
    Iraq, role--1241
    Malaysia, role--1241
    Prime Minister--1240
Austria
    Chancellor--1938
    U.S. Ambassador--1928
Avian influenza. See Budget, Federal; Diseases
Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards

Bahrain
    Ambassador--1928
    Free trade agreement with U.S.--1728
Bangladesh-U.S. Taxation Convention--1613
Banks. See Development banks and funds
Battle Monuments Commission, American--1909
Belgium, Prime Minister--1939
Bioethics, President's Council on--1921
Board. See other part of subject
Border Environment Cooperation Commission--1937
Bosnia-Herzegovina
    Ambassador--1928
    NATO Headquarters-Sarajevo, U.S. military forces, deployment--1830
    Srebenica massacre, 10th anniversary--1207
Boundary and Water Commission, International (U.S. and Mexico)--1915
Boy Scouts of America--1285
Boys & Girls Clubs of America--1926
Brazil
    Business leaders, meeting with President Bush--1934
    Counterterrorism efforts--1660
    Drug interdiction efforts--1660
    Economic growth and development--1659
    Group for Growth--1659
    Haiti, role--1639
    President--1642

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    President Bush's visit--1654
    Relations with U.S.--1639
    Trade with U.S.--1659
    U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1934
    Zero Hunger program--1659
Budget, Federal
    See also specific Federal agency or organization
    Amendments--1222
    Appropriations
        Agriculture Department and food-related agencies--1697
        Armed Forces, U.S., and veterans--1404
        District of Columbia--1240
        Energy Department and environment-related agencies--1746
        Foreign operations, exports, and related programs--1716
        Homeland Security, Department of--1276
        Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, relief and recovery--1382
        Independent agencies--1795
        Interior Department and environment-related agencies--1293
        Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Departments and 
            related agencies--1903
        State, Justice, and Commerce Departments and related agencies--
              1761
        Supplemental--1857
        Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development 
            Departments--1795
        War on terror--1893
    Avian influenza preparations, funding--1632
    Congressional spending restraint--1214
        1604,
      Deficit--1214
    Emergency Response Fund--1857
    Fiscal year 2006 budget--1626
    Government programs, spending reductions--1811
Bulgaria
    Nurses in Libya, imprisonment--1554
    President--1553
    Relations with U.S.--1553
Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador--1933
Burma, democracy efforts--1457
Burundi, U.S. Ambassador--1932
Business and industry
    See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; 
        specific State or company
    Business leaders, meeting with President--1936
    Small and minority business--1218
    Small business health insurance legislation, proposed--1279

Cabinet
    See also specific position under Federal department or executive 
        branch agency
    Members, meetings with President--1214
CAFTA, DR-. See Central America; Commerce, international
California
    Disaster assistance--1923
    President's visits--1365
    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley--1572
Canada, Prime Minister--1918
Cancer Panel, President's--1915
Central America
    See also Commerce, international; Western Hemisphere; specific 
        country
    Agriculture, tariffs on U.S. products--1228
    Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican 
        Republic- (CAFTA-DR)--1223
       1309
    Democracy and economic development efforts--1228
    Hurricanes, private sector aid--1652
    Trade with U.S.--1226
Central America Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic- (CAFTA). See 
    Central America; Commerce, international
Central Intelligence Agency--1214
Children and youth
    See also Education
    Helping America's Youth Initiative--1610
    Mentoring--1212
Chile, President--1934

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China
    Commercial products, accelerometers, U.S. exports--1860
    Counterterrorism efforts--1750
    Democracy and human rights issues--1245
    Economic growth--1726
    Energy--1178
    Gangwashi Protestant Church in Beijing--1747
    Hong Kong
        Phoenix Television--1684
        World Trade Organization ministerial conference--1939
    Olympic athletes--1755
    Premier--1750
    President--1426
    President Bush's visit--1747
    Relations with Japan--1682
    Relations with Taiwan--1678
    Relations with U.S.--1244
            Trade with U.S.--1676
    Trading and economic practices--1199
    U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1937
Christmas and winter holidays--1801-1940
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Bureau of. See Homeland Security, 
    Department of
Civil rights
    Civil liberties--1884
    Equal opportunity--1886
    Freedom of religion--1437
    Freedom of speech--1177
    Minorities
        African-American civil rights movements--1800
        Anti-Semitism--1463
        Political participation--1510
        Racism--1662
    Parks, Rosa, statue in U.S. Capitol--1800
    U.S. legal system, equal justice--1220
    Voting Rights Act of 1965--1801
Coast Guard, U.S. See Homeland Security, Department of
Colombia
    Colombian Independence Day--1910
    Crime rate--1305
    Human rights--1308
    Narcotics traffickers, U.S. national emergency--1565
    Plan Colombia--1305
    President--1305
    Relations with U.S.--1305
Colorado
    Disaster assistance--1920
    President's visits--1480
    Republican Party event--1778
Commerce, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries
        Economic Development--1918
        Market Access and Compliance--1929
    Intellectual Property Enforcement, Coordinator for International--
         1911
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National (NOAA)--1294
    Under Secretary for International Trade--1913
Commerce, international
    See also specific country or region
    Agriculture subsidies--1186
    Americas, Free Trade Area of the, proposed--1637
    Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican 
        Republic- (CAFTA-DR)--1223
        1297
          Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1295
    Free and fair trade--1297
        1674,
            Group of Eight (G-8) nations--1171
    Intellectual property rights--1666
    Multi-chip integrated circuits, duty-free treatment--1717
    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--1663
Commission. See other part of subject
Communications
    See also specific news organization, State, or country
    News media
        Arabic media--1846
        Presidential interviews--1171
        1681
Communications Commission, Federal--1935

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Community Service, Corporation for National and--1941
Congo, Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--1933
Congress
    Ethics--1777
    Members, meetings with President--1859-1940
        Congressional Medal of Honor--1478
Connecticut, disaster assistance--1923
Costa Rica, President--1934
Credit Union Administration, National--1927
Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
Cuba
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1230
    Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of terrorists--1175
      Cyprus, U.S. Ambassador--1930
Dalai Lama. See Tibet, Dalai Lama
Darfur. See Sudan
DEA. See Justice, Department of
Deaths
    Campbell, Carroll--1828
    Garang de Mabior, John, First Vice President of Sudan--1290
    Jennings, Peter--1310
    King Fahd of Saudi Arabia--1289
    Parks, Rosa--1586
    Rehnquist, William H., Supreme Court Chief Justice--1393
    Tueni, Gebran--1849
    Wiesenthal, Simon--1461
Decorations, medals, and awards
    American Legislative Exchange Council's Thomas Jefferson Freedom 
        Award--1914
    Arts, National Medal of--1935
    Congressional Medal of Honor--1478
    Democracy, National Endowment for, 2005 Democracy Award--1909
    Harvard University, Kennedy School's Innovations in American 
        Government Award--1279
    Humanities Medals, National--1935
    9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor--1410
    Nobel Prize--1935
    Physical Fitness Champions, National--1932
    Presidential Medal of Freedom--1690
    Presidential Rank Award--1911
    President's Volunteer Service Award--1533
    Purple Heart medal--1941
    Religion and Public Policy, Institute of, Pope John Paul II 
        Wellspring of Freedom Award--1935
    Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--1930
Defense and national security
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism
    Border security--1301
    Container Security Initiative--1253
    First-responders--1252
    Intelligence--1204
    Mass transit security--1252
    Port and shipping security--1253
    War on terror--1171
       1250
         1342,
        1446
        1521
         1670
         1792
         1859

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission--1439
Defense, Department of
    See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific 
        military branch
    Aerospace Defense Command, North American (NORAD)--1926
    Assistant Secretaries
        International Security Policy--1914
        Public Affairs--1926
    Defense Research and Engineering, Director of--1913
    Deputy Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology--1941
    Employer Support Freedom Award--1930
    Funding--1404
    Joint Chiefs of Staff--1498
    Natural disasters, response--1379
    Northern Command, U.S. (NORTHCOM)--1480
    Secretary--1294
        1935
      Under Secretaries
        Personnel and Readiness--1937
        Policy--1915
Delaware, disaster assistance--1928
Delaware River Basin Commission--1927
Delta Regional Authority--1915

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Democracy, National Endowment for--1520
Denmark
    Ambassador--1928
    Afghanistan, role--1191
    President Bush's visit--1177
    Prime Minister--1172
    Queen--1172
    Relations with U.S.--1177
    U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1907
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1911
Developing countries
    See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region
    Debt relief--1431
    Doha Development Agenda--1186, 
        1664
    Energy sources--1178
    Millennium Challenge Accounts--1175

    Millennium Development Goals--1430
    Monterrey Consensus--1430
    Trade and economic growth--1172
    U.S. assistance--1172
Development banks and funds
    See also Developing countries; World Bank
    African Development Bank--1913
    African Development Fund--1913
    Asian Development Bank--1913
    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development--1913
    Inter-American Development Bank--1663
    International Bank for Reconstruction and Development--1912
Development, U.S. Agency for International--1803
Disaster assistance
    See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive 
        branch agency
    Alabama--1908
    Alaska--1939
    Arizona--1922
    Arkansas--1919
    California--1923
    Central America, hurricanes, private sector aid--1652
    Colorado--1920
    Connecticut--1923
    Delaware--1928
    District of Columbia--1921
    Florida--1577
    Georgia--1920
    Hurricane Katrina
        Federal Government assistance--1379,
        1449
        International assistance--1408
              Private sector aid--1382
    Idaho--1908
    Illinois--1921
    Indian Ocean tsunami recovery efforts, international assistance--
          1232
    Indiana--1922
    Iowa--1922
    Kansas--1916
    Kentucky--1922
    Louisiana--1916
    Maine--1925
    Maryland--1923
    Massachusetts--1923
    Michigan--1921
    Minnesota--1923
    Mississippi--1908
    Missouri--1922
    Montana--1923
    Nebraska--1923
    Nevada--1924
    New Hampshire--1925
    New Jersey--1925
    New Mexico--1921
    New York--1928
    North Carolina--1920
    North Dakota--1911
    Northern Mariana Islands--1935
    Ohio--1924
    Oklahoma--1920
    Oregon--1921
    Pennsylvania--1922
    Puerto Rico--1936
    Rhode Island--1925
    South Asian earthquake recovery efforts
        Private sector aid--1612
        U.S. Government assistance--1612
    South Carolina--1922
    South Dakota--1911
    Tennessee--1920
    Texas--1919

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    Utah--1914
    Virginia--1922
    Washington--1921
    West Virginia--1920
    Wisconsin--1924
    Wyoming--1916
Diseases
    See also HIV/AIDS
    Avian influenza--1431
        1674
    International disease control efforts--1667
    Malaria--1431
    Polio--1818
    Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)--1631
District of Columbia
    Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle--1928
    Disaster assistance--1921
    Economic Club of Washington, DC--1602
    Federal appropriations--1240
    Metropolitan Motorcycle Escort Officers--1912
    Public safety expenses, Federal reimbursement--1498
    Sixth & I Historic Synagogue--1436
    U.S. Capitol, Rosa Parks statue--1800
    Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1520
Dominican Republic, President--1914
DR-CAFTA. See Central America; Commerce, international
Drug abuse and trafficking
    Foreign narcotics traffickers--1664
    Interdiction efforts--1660
    Professional athletes, drug use--1516
Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1912
Drug Enforcement Administration. See Justice, Department of
Economic Advisers, Council of--1925
Economy, national
    See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific 
        State
    Bankruptcy reform--1600
    Improvement--1218
        1321,
      Poverty--1488
    President's economic team, meeting--1915
    Strengthening efforts--1603
Ecuador, Ambassador--1928
Education
    See also specific State
    High schools, improvement efforts--1218
    Minority students--1217
    No Child Left Behind Act--1217
    Secondary education
        Community colleges--1218
        Pell grants--1218
    Standards and school accountability--1791
Education, Department of
    Assistant Secretary for Management--1940
    Education Statistics, Commissioner of--1912
    General Counsel--1927
    Hurricane Katrina, assistance for displaced students--1401
    Secretary--1401
    Striving Readers Program--1564
Educational Progress, National Assessment of--1217
Egypt
    Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1278
    President--1911
    Terrorist attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh--1278
    U.S. Ambassador--1912
Eid al-Fitr--1653
El Salvador
    President--1908
    Tropical Storm Stan--1930
Election Assistance Commission, U.S.--1911
Election Commission, Federal--1940
Election Reform, National Commission on--1458
Elections, African American voters--1510
Employment and unemployment
    See also Economy, national; specific State
    Job creation and growth--1214
    Job training programs--1606
Energy
    See also Environment
    Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1178
        1312,
        Conservation and efficiency--1487
    Developing countries, energy sources--1178
    Domestic sources--1313
    Electricity--1314
    Fuel transportation restrictions, waiver--1487
    Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--1356

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    Gasoline, temporary shortages--1381
    National energy plan--1228
    Oil supply and refining--1487,
        Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006--1746
Energy, Department of
    Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--1941
    Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Office of--1921
    Naval Petroleum Reserves--1518
    Nuclear Security Administration, National--1916
    Radioactive Waste Management, Office of Civilian--1910
    Secretary--1380
    Strategic Petroleum Reserve--1380
    Under Secretary for Science--1940
Energy Policy Act of 2005--1283
England. See United Kingdom
Environment
    Climate change--1184
    Conservation Reserve Program--1834
    Kyoto Protocol--1178
Environmental Protection Agency--1293
Equal Opportunity Employment Commission--1913
Europe
    See also specific country
    European Union
        Agricultural subsidies--1186
        Commission--1558
        Constitutional issues--1178
        Relations with U.S.--1558
        U.S. Representative--1912
    Trade with U.S.--1178
Export Council, President's--1926
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1909

Faith-based and community organizations
    Government funding--1220
    Programs and services--1385
FBI. See Justice, Department of
Federal. See other part of subject
Federalist Society--1935
FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
FFA. See Future Farmers of America Organization, National
Fiji Islands, Ambassador--1928
Fine Arts, Commission of--1915
Finland, U.S. Ambassador--1932
Firearms. See Arms and munitions
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. See Interior, Department of the
Fish commission. See Maritime affairs
Flag, U.S., desecration ban, proposed constitutional amendment--1338,
    Flood Insurance Program, National--1547
Florida
    Disaster assistance--1577
    Governor--1919
    Hurricane Wilma, damage and recovery efforts--1611
    National Hurricane Center in Miami--1932
    President's visit--1611
Folklife Center, American. See Library of Congress, American Folklife 
    Center
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1932
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
    Appropriations Act, 2006--1716
Foreign policy, U.S.
    See also specific country or region
    Democratization--1171
       1326
        1520
        1723
    Human rights--1181
    Public diplomacy--1409
    Torture, prohibition--1819
    Visas for foreign visitors--1736
Foreign Relations, Council on--1820
Forest Service. See Agriculture, Department of
FOX News television--1940
France
    Relations with U.S.--1581
    Taxation Convention with U.S.--1495
Freedom Corps, USA--1287
Freedom, Presidential Medal of--1690
Future Farmers of America Organization, National--1912

Georgia
    Disaster assistance--1920

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    Governor--1486
    President's visit--1263
Georgia, Republic of, Rose Revolution and democracy efforts--1763
Germany
    Chancellor--1930
    U.S. Ambassador--1910
Ghana, President--1932
Government organization and employees
    See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization
    Combined Federal Campaign--1414
    Disaster response capabilities, review--1450
    Ethics--1515
    Faith-based and community organizations initiative--1510
    Federal contracting and subcontracting--1406
    Fuel conservation efforts, Federal--1490
    Hurricane Katrina
        Emergency leave transfer program--1383
        Federal contracts, wage rate requirements--1406
    Information sharing or disclosure--1863
    Senior Executive Service--1929
    Thrift Savings Plan--1270
Great Britian. See United Kingdom
Greece, Ambassador--1928
Group of Eight (G-8) nations. See Commerce, international
Guard, National. See Armed Forces, U.S.
Guatemala
    President--1914
    Tropical Storm Stan--1930
Gulf Opportunity Zone--1442
Habitat for Humanity--1929
Haiti
    Ambassador--1928
    Brazilian peacekeeping troops--1639
    Democracy and economic development efforts--1667
    U.S. Ambassador--1935
Hamas terrorist group. See Terrorism
Hanukkah--1819
Health and Human Services, Department of
    Assistant Secretary for Legislation--1910
    Food and Drug Administration--1926
    General Counsel--1936
    Health, National Institutes of--1630
    Hurricane Katrina, medical care and public health efforts--1379
    Indian Health Service--1293
    Medicare and Medicaid--1263,
            Public Health Service--1294
    Secretary--1398
Health and medical care
    See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology
    Association health care plans--1279
    Community health centers--1814
    Cost control reforms--1282
    Health savings accounts, tax-free--1813
    Information technology--1814
    Medical liability reform--1280
    Medical procedures, information sharing--1282
    Patient safety legislation--1281
    Preventative care--1263
    Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--1263
    Vaccines and antiviral drugs--1633
Hispanic Heritage Month, National--1531
HIV/AIDS
    See also specific country or region
    Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--1797
    Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--1221
    Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria--1173
          Global strategy--1172
    Minorities--1797
    World AIDS Day--1796
Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1916
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006, Department of--1559
Homeland Security Council--1454
Homeland Security, Department of
    See also Defense and national security; Terrorism
    Assistant Secretaries
        Information Analysis--1916
        Policy--1909
    Chief Human Capital Officer--1918
    Citizenship and Immigration Services, Bureau of--1918
    City emergency plans, review--1443
    Coast Guard, U.S.--1294
    Customs and Border Protection, U.S.--1768

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    Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1379
        1481
      Funding--1276
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S.--1576
    Secretary--1356
    State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, Office 
        of--1909
    Under Secretary for Preparedness--1931
Honduras
    Ambassador--1928
    President--1914
Hong Kong. See China
Housing
    Homeownership--1219
    Urban homesteading act, proposed--1442
Housing and Urban Development, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries
        Administration--1909
        Policy Development and Research--1912
        Public and Indian Housing--1916
    General Counsel--1912
Human rights. See Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country
Humanities Medals, National--1935
Humanities, National Council on the--1927
Hungary
    1956 revolution--1531
    Prime Minister--1529
    Relations with U.S.--1529
    Visa policy, U.S.--1529
Hurricane Katrina Recovery, White House Task Force on--1379
Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal 
    agency or State
ICE. See Homeland Security, Department of
Iceland, U.S. Ambassador--1932
Idaho
    Disaster assistance--1908
    President's visit--1342
Illinois
    Disaster assistance--1921
    Prairie Parkway--1321
    President's visits--1320
Immigration and naturalization
    See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
    Court cases, backlog--1767
    Illegal immigration--1356
         Jewish immigrants to the U.S.--1436
    Reform--1766
    Temporary-worker program, proposed--1301
            Visa policy, U.S.--1736
Independence Day--1170
India
    CEO Forum, India-U.S.--1233
    Defense relationship with U.S.--1236
    Economic reforms and growth--1232
    Energy cooperation with U.S.--1233
    Global Democracy Initiative, U.S.-India--1237
    Kashmir, conflict with Pakistan--1235
    Nuclear energy--1237
    Prime Minister--1232
    Relations with U.S.--1232
    Space program, cooperation with U.S.--1237
    Strategic partnership with U.S.--1232
Indian Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. See Disaster assistance; Natural 
    disasters; specific country
Indiana
    Disaster assistance--1922
    Indiana Black Expo in Indianapolis--1215
    President's visit--1215
    Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--1668
Indonesia, President--1937
Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--1909
Insurance trust funds, Federal--1933
Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency
Intelligence Director, Office of National
    Chief Information Officer--1917
    Counterterrorism Center, National--1254
Intelligence Oversight Board--1932
Interior, Department of the
    Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--1910
    Funding--1293
    Solicitor--1937
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, 
    Department of the--1293

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International. See other part of subject
Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of
Iowa, disaster assistance--1922
Iran
    Nuclear weapons development--1174
            President--1174
    Relations with Iraq--1843
    Terrorism, sponsorship--1591
    U.S. national emergency, continuation--1695
Iraq
    Ambassador to the United Nations--1861
    Antiwar protesters, U.S.--1342
    Babil Province officials, meeting with President Bush--1912
    Civilians, casualties--1845
    Constitution--1334
         1540,
    Democracy efforts--1173
        1324
        1547
        1713
        1818
        1873,
    Elections--1858
    Former regime, criminal activities--1331
       1822
            Human and minority rights--1843
    Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1181
        1308
        1466
        1598
        1821
      International assistance--1843
    Iraqi journalists--1929
    Iraqi military and security forces--1206
        1340
        1525
        1775
        1853
          Judiciary--1842
    Kurdistan Regional Government, President--1595
    Reconstruction efforts--1784
    Relations with Arab States--1843
    Relations with Iran--1843
    Relations with Syria--1425
    Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq--1917
    Transitional Government
        National Assembly Speaker--1925
        President--1421
        Prime Minister--1934
    U.S. Ambassador--1425
    U.S. military forces
        Casualties--1307,
        1776, 
                    Deployment--1326
       1732
        1779, 
                Women's rights--1344
Ireland. See United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
Israel
    See also Middle East
    Extradition Convention with U.S., amendment--1428
    Former Prime Minister, assassination, 10th anniversary--1935
    Gaza and West Bank, withdrawal of settlements--1328
       1357
          Negev and Galilee, development--1329
    Opposition party leaders--1329
    President Bush's visit--1331
    Prime Minister--1328
    Relations with U.S.--1437
    U.S. Ambassador--1912
Italy
    Ambassador--1928
    Prime Minister--1629
    Relations with U.S.--1629
J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--1923
Jamaica, U.S. Ambassador--1916
Japan
    Afghanistan, role--1719
    Development and humanitarian aid--1719
    Economic growth--1719
    Iraq, role--1681
    Kinkakuji Temple of the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto--1936

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    NHK Television--1681
    North Korea, past abduction of Japanese citizens--1682
    President Bush's visit--1717
    Prime Minister--1198
        1780
          Relations with China--1682
    Relations with South Korea--1683
    Relations with U.S.--1675
    U.S. beef, importation--1682
    U.S. military forces, realignment--1681
Jewish Life in America, National Dinner Celebrating 350 Years of--1436
Jordan
    Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1696
    King--1476
    Relations with U.S.--1476
    Terrorist attacks in Amman--1694-1696
    U.S. Ambassador--1926
Judiciary
    Equal justice--1220
    Federal court nominations and confirmations--1781
    Immigration cases, backlog--1767
    Judicial confirmation process--1230
    Supreme Court
        Chief Justice--1495
        Chief Justice Rehnquist, death. See Deaths
        Justice O'Connor, resignation--1169
        Nominations--1193
         1250
        1505
       1578
    Tort reform--1296
Justice, Department of
    Assistant Attorneys General
        Antitrust Division--1916
        Criminal Division--1918
    Attorney General--1195
    Community Relations Service--1941
    Deputy Attorney General--1916
    Drug Enforcement Administration--1202
    Foreign Claims Settlement Commission--1935
    Investigation, Federal Bureau of--1202
    Marshals Service, U.S.--1913
Kansas, disaster assistance--1916
Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for 
    the Performing Arts
Kentucky, disaster assistance--1922
Korea. See North Korea; South Korea
Kosovo, KFOR international security force, U.S. military forces, 
    deployment--1829
Kuwait, Prime Minister--1907
Kwanzaa--1890
Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
Kyrgyzstan
    Ambassador to U.S.--1909
    President--1915

Labor, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries
        Mine Safety and Health--1924
        Occupational Safety and Health--1924
    Job training programs and grants--1606
Labor Relations Board, National--1918
Law enforcement and crime
    See also Drug abuse and trafficking; Terrorism; specific State or 
        country
    DNA evidence, expansion of use--1220
    Equal justice. See Judiciary
    Illegal immigrants, criminal activity--1769
    Prevention and prosecution of crime--1220
    Transnational crime--1759
Lebanon
    Former Prime Minister, assassination--1575
    Syrian occupation--1545
Legal Services Corporation--1927
Legal system. See Judiciary
Legislative Exchange Council, American--1295
Liberia
    Economic sanctions--1246
    President--1938
Libraries and Information Science, National Commission on--1912
Library of Congress, American Folklife Center--1933
Libya, Bulgarian nurses, imprisonment--1554
Louisiana
    Bethany World Prayer Center in Baker--1919
    Disaster assistance--1916
    Governor--1392
    Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts--1379
       1461-1924,
        
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    New Orleans
        Evacuation and repopulation--1455
        Folger's Coffee plant--1925
        Law enforcement issues--1381
        Rebuilding plans--1441
    President's visits--1389
       1439
      1537

Macedonia
    Afghanistan and Iraq, role--1610
    Ohrid Framework Agreement on ethnic equality--1610
    Prime Minister--1609
Maine, disaster assistance--1925
Make-A-Wish Foundation--1939
Malaria. See Diseases
Malaysia, Prime Minister--1936
Malta, Prime Minister--1918
Management and Budget, Office of
    Director--1281
    Program Assessment Rating Tool--1279
Management Council, President's--1912
March of Dimes--1912
Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
Maritime affairs, Tropical Tuna Commission, Inter-American--1941
Maritime Commission, Federal--1909
Marriage, same-sex marriage, proposed constitutional amendment to 
    prohibit--1781
Marshals Service, U.S. See Justice, Department of
Maryland
    Baltimore, Port of--1253
    Disaster assistance--1923
    Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center in Annapolis--1254
    President's visits--1249
       1894
       1913
          Republican Party event--1790
Massachusetts
    Disaster assistance--1923
    Harvard University's Kennedy School--1279
Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal--1911
Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards
Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and Human Services, Department of
Mexico
    Illegal immigrants to U.S.--1576
    President--1937
Michigan, disaster assistance--1921
Middle East
    See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country
    Arab States, relations with Iraq--1843
    Arabic media--1846
    Human rights--1476
    Languages and cultures, American students of--1409
    Peace and democracy efforts--1178
        1409
       1571
        1719
      Terrorism--1588
    U.S. image--1846
Military Academy at West Point, U.S. See Army, Department of the
Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006--1794
    
Millennium Challenge Accounts. See Developing countries
Millennium Challenge Corporation--1891
Millennium Development Goals. See Developing countries; United Nations
Minnesota
    Disaster assistance--1923
    President's visit--1831
    Republican Party event--1831
Minorities. See Civil rights
Mint, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
Mississippi
    Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula--1924
    Disaster assistance--1908
    Governor--1392
    Gulfport School District--1418
    Hurricane Katrina, damage and recovery efforts--1379
            President's visits--1386
        Missouri, disaster assistance--1922
Monetary Fund, International--1638
Mongolia
    Afghanistan, role--1759
    Democratization--1756
    Eagle Television--1687
    Economic development--1689
    Freedom of the press--1688

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    Hurricane Katrina, assistance to U.S.--1756
    Iraq, role--1757
    Military forces, global role--1757
    President--1758
    President Bush's visit--1687
    Prime Minister--1937
    Relations with U.S.--1687
    Trade with U.S.--1759
    U.S. assistance--1758
    U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1937
Montana, disaster assistance--1923
Monterrey Consensus. See Developing countries
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
    Policy Foundation--1927
NAFTA. See Commerce, international
National security. See Defense and national security
National. See other part of subject
NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Natural disasters
    See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country
    California and Pacific Northwest floods--1942
    Disaster response initiative, international--1233
    Federal disaster response capabilities, review--1450
    Flood insurance--1420
    Hurricane Katrina
        Damage and recovery efforts--1353-1380
         1383-1398
        1400 
       1452
       1510
         National emergency--1406
        Prayer and Remembrance for Victims of Hurricane Katrina, 
            National Day of--1406
        Public health issues--1453
        Racial issues--1415
    Hurricane Rita--1461-1484
       1491
      Hurricane Wilma--1569
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami--1211
            South Asia earthquake--1612
    Southwestern States, wildfires--1942
    Tropical Storm Stan--1930
Navy, Department of the
    Marine Corps, U.S.--1202
    National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--1285
            Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA--1918
    Secretary--1916
NBC television--1537
Nebraska, disaster assistance--1923
Netherlands, U.S. Ambassador--1913
Nevada, disaster assistance--1924
New Hampshire, disaster assistance--1925
New Jersey, disaster assistance--1925
New Mexico
    Disaster assistance--1921
    President's visit--1311
    Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque--1914
New Year's Day--1904
New York
    African Burial Ground in New York City--1518
    Disaster assistance--1928
    President's visits--1427
New Zealand, U.S. Ambassador--1913
News media. See Communications
Nicaragua, President--1934
Niger, U.S. Ambassador--1932
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor--1410
No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
Nobel Prize--1935
North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1462
North Carolina
    Disaster assistance--1920
    Exports--1227
    John Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corp. in Kernersville--1939
            President's visits--1222
    R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc., Helms Plant in Belmont--1910
North Dakota, disaster assistance--1911
North Korea
    Human rights--1677
    Human Rights, U.S. Special Envoy for--1916

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    Japanese citizens, past abduction--1682
    Nuclear weapons development--1241
       1719
          Relations with South Korea--1679
Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom
Northern Mariana Islands, disaster assistance--1935
Norway
    Prime Minister--1924
    U.S. Ambassador--1925
Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1913
Nuclear Security Administration, National. See Energy, Department of
Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--1927
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation, National. See Commerce, 
    Department of
Office. See other part of subject
Ohio, disaster assistance--1924
Oklahoma, disaster assistance--1920
Oman
    Free trade agreement--1556
    U.S. Ambassador--1940
OPEC. See Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of
OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Oregon, disaster assistance--1921
Overseas Private Investment Corporation--1913
Pacific Community, U.S. Representative--1935
Pakistan
    Deputy Chief of Mission to the U.S.--1929
    Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1536
          Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1551
    Kashmir, conflict with India--1235
    President--1235
    Prime Minister--1908
Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
    See also Middle East
    Counterterrorism efforts--1330
    Democracy and reform efforts--1565
    Economic development--1566
    Gaza, self-government--1330
    International assistance--1178
    President--1329
    Security forces--1222
Panama
    Corozal American Cemetery in Panama City--1934
    Economic development--1668
    Iraq, role--1669
    Panama Canal--1668
    President--1667
    President Bush's visit--1667
    Relations with U.S.--1640
    Trade with U.S.--1668
    U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1935
Paraguay, U.S. Ambassador--1909
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005--1281
PATRIOT Act, USA. See USA PATRIOT Act
Peace, U.S. Institute for--1929
Pennsylvania
    Disaster assistance--1922
    President's visits--1699
People magazine--1939
Peru, President--1937
Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of--1454
Philippines, U.S. Ambassador--1933
Physical Fitness Champions, National--1932
Poland
    Ambassador--1928
    President--1543
    Relations with U.S.--1544
    Solidarity Movement, 25th anniversary--1917
Portugal, U.S. Ambassador--1912
Postal Rate Commission--1933
Prayer and Remembrance for Victims of Hurricane Katrina, National Day 
    of--1406
Presidency, U.S.
    Agenda--1284
    Air Force One--1572
    Decisionmaking--1417
    Economic team, meeting--1915
    Executive privilege--1601
    Former President Carter--1925
    Former President Reagan--1574
    Former Presidents Bush and Clinton--1381
    President's health--1285
President. See other part of subject
Presidential Rank Award--1911
Project HOPE--1911
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act--1932
Public Health Service. See Health and Human Services, Department of

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Puerto Rico, disaster assistance--1936
Purple Heart medal--1941
Qatar, Ambassador--1928
Radiation and Worker Health, Advisory Board on--1932
Ramadan--1518
Red Cross, American--1380
Red Cross and Red Crescent, International--1175
Religion and Public Policy, Institute of, Pope John Paul II Wellspring 
    of Freedom Award--1935
Religious leaders
    See also specific country, State, or position
    Meetings with President--1938
Republican Party
    See also specific State
    Republican Jewish Commission--1462
    Republican National Committee--1596
Reserve System, Federal--1319
Retirement. See Social Security and retirement
Review magazine, National--1527
Rhode Island, disaster assistance--1925
Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Charities USA--1380
Romania, U.S. Ambassador--1928
Rosh Hashanah--1500
Rural Utilities Service. See Agriculture, Department of
Russia
    Democracy issues--1546
    Hurricane Katrina, assistance to U.S.--1446
    Industry and Energy Minister--1931
    President--1446
    Relations with U.S.--1450
    U.S. Ambassador--1911
    World Trade Organization, membership bid--1446
Rwanda, U.S. Ambassador--1923
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 
    Legacy for Users--1320
Salary Council, Federal--1940
Salvation Army--1380
Same-sex marriage. See Marriage, same-sex marriage, proposed 
    constitutional amendment to prohibit
Samoa, U.S. Ambassador--1913
SARS. See Diseases
Saudi Arabia
    Ambassador to U.S.--1921
    King--1289
Science and technology
    See also Health and medical care
    Border enforcement technologies--1768
    Stem cell research--1941
Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
    Act, 2006--1761
Scotland. See United Kingdom
Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards--1930
Securities and Exchange Commission--1911
Security Agency, National--1870
Security Council, National--1921
Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--1941
Singapore
    Iraq, role--1211
    Prime Minister--1208
    Relations with U.S.--1208
    Trade with U.S.--1211
    U.S. Ambassador--1909
Small Business Administration--1218
Small business health insurance legislation, proposed. See Business and 
    industry
Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
    Arts--1804
Social Security and retirement
    Current and future benefits--1299
    401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts--1275
    Low-income seniors, safety net--1269
    Personal retirement accounts, proposed--1219
    President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security--1925
    Private pensions--1815
    Reform--1219
        1367
            70th anniversary of establishment--1334
    Social Security Advisory Board--1915
    Solvency--1268
    Survivor benefits--1269
Soldier Ride 2005 National Tour Team--1908
Sons of the American Revolution, National Society of--1907
South Africa, President--1176
South Carolina, disaster assistance--1922
South Dakota, disaster assistance--1911
South Korea
    Afghanistan, role--1730

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    Ambassador to U.S.--1935
    Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju--1936
    Economic growth--1725
    Hurricane Katrina, assistance to U.S.--1730
    Iraq, role--1676
    Korean Broadcasting System--1683
    President--1729
    President Bush's visit--1729
    Relations with Japan--1683
    Relations with North Korea--1679
    Relations with U.S.--1675
    Trade with U.S.--1676
    U.S. Ambassador--1918
    U.S. military forces, deployment--1676
    Visa policy, U.S.--1736
Space program
    Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1306
    Astronauts--1290
    India, cooperation with U.S.--1237
    Moon exploration--1307
    Shuttle--1279
Sports
    Baseball--1516
    NCAA championship teams--1212
    President's Cup teams--1925
    Professional athletes, drug use--1516
    Tee-ball--1911
    Tour de France--1911
State, Department of
    Ambassadors. See specific country
    Assistant Secretaries
        Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor--1913
        International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs--1931
        Legislative Affairs--1928
        Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs--1936
                    Population, Refugees, and Migration--1918
        Resources Management--1937
        Western Hemisphere Affairs--1915
    Chief Financial Officer--1937
    Cultural Property Advisory Committee--1933
    Secretary--1581
    Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy--1407
    United Nations, U.S. representatives to. See United Nations
States, Organization of American--1256
Stem Cell and Therapeutic Research Act of 2005--1941
Strategic Petroleum Reserve. See Energy, Department of
Sudan
    Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--1176
    First Vice President, death--1290
    International community, role--1176
    Peace efforts--1176
    President--1914
    U.S. national emergency, continuation--1636
Supreme Court. See Judiciary
Susquehanna River Basin Commission--1927
Swaziland, Ambassador--1928
Sweden
    Ambassador--1928
    Taxation convention with U.S.--1698
Syria
    Democracy, efforts--1702
    President--1425
    Relations with Iraq--1425
    Terrorism, sponsorship--1575
    Troops and intelligence officers in Lebanon, withdrawal--1546

Taiwan
    Democracy and economic growth--1726
    Relations with China--1678
Tanzania, President--1941
Taxation
    Charitable donations, deductions--1172
    Tax Code reform--1300
    Tax relief--1599
Tennessee, disaster assistance--1920
Tennessee Valley Authority--1941
Terrorism
    See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
    Al Qaida terrorist group--1205
        1524
        1618
       1783
          Communications, interception--1870
          Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism--1429
    Counterterrorism efforts--1201
        1434
        1876

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    Global threat--1201
        1521
    Hamas terrorist group--1329
    Nuclear Terrorism, International Convention for the Suppression of 
        Acts of--1430
    Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support, U.S. national 
        emergency--1469
    Propaganda--1409
    September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks--1408
    Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1407
    Terrorists, detention of, conditions--1819
Texas
    Disaster assistance--1919
    Governor--1461
    Hurricane Katrina evacuees--1379
    President's visits--1295
          Texas Emergency Operations Center in Austin--1482
    Texas Supreme Court justices--1555
Thailand
    Air Transport Agreement with U.S.--1458
    Hurricane Katrina, assistance to U.S.--1456
    Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, recovery efforts--1456
    Major Non-NATO Ally status--1457
    National Reconciliation Commission--1457
    Prime Minister--1456
    Relations with U.S.--1456
    Trade with U.S.--1456
Thanksgiving--1760
Tibet, Dalai Lama--1753
Togo, U.S. Ambassador--1917
Torture, prohibition. See Foreign policy, U.S.
Toys for Tots--1888
Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific 
    country or region
Trade Commission, Federal--1913
Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1909
Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1213
Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
Transportation
    Fuel transportation restrictions, waiver--1487
    Highway improvement legislation--1231
    Mass transit security--1252
    Safety--1322
Transportation, Department of, Hurricane Katrina, emergency supply 
    convoys--1379
Transportation Safety Board, National--1913
Treasury, Department of the
    Assistant Secretaries
        Financial Institutions--1913
        International Affairs--1916
        Public Affairs--1929
    Mint, Director--1913
    Secretary--1663
Tropical Tuna Commission, Inter-American--1941
Turkey, U.S. Ambassador--1932
Uganda, U.S. Ambassador--1933
Ukraine
    Orange Revolution and democracy efforts--1762
    President--1762
UNESCO. See United Nations
United Arab Emirates, President--1940
United Kingdom
    Embassy in U.S., President Bush's visit--1200
    Former Prime Minister--1930
    ITV--1183
    Northern Ireland
        Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader--1913
        Sinn Fein party leader--1913
    President Bush's visit--1196
    Prime Minister--1183
    Prince of Wales--1644
    Queen--1908
    Relations with U.S.--1644
    Scotland, First Minister--1907
    Terrorist attacks in London--1199
United Nations
    Corruption, Convention Against--1613
    Democracy and human rights--1432
    Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)--1927
    General Assembly--1422
    Iraq, role--1843
    Iraqi Ambassador--1861
    Kyoto Protocol. See Environment

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    Millennium Development Goals--1430
    Peacekeeping operations--1736
    Reform--1288
    Relations with U.S.--1289
    Secretary-General--1435
    Security Council--1434
    U.S. Ambassador--1288
    U.S. representatives--1930
Uruguay, Ambassador to U.S.--1909
U.S. See other part of subject
USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA
USA PATRIOT Act--1204
        1859-1899
USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International
Utah
    Disaster assistance--1914
    President's visit--1336
Uzbekistan, relations with U.S.--1186

Values, American
    Character and conviction--1287
    Culture of life--1781
    Democracy and freedom--1181
    Human rights and dignity--1181
    Ownership--1218
Venezuela
    Nuclear energy--1641
    President--1652
Veterans Affairs, Department of
    Assistant Secretaries
        Management--1913
        Policy and Planning--1916
        Public and Intergovernmental Affairs--1913
    Funding--1794
    Inspector General--1920
    Medical care system, funding--1222
    Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs--1913
Veterans Business Development Corporation, National--1909
Veterans Day--1699
Veterans Disability Benefits Commission--1927
Veterans, homelessness--1338
Veterans of Foreign Wars--1335
Vietnam, relations with U.S.--1908
Virginia
    Disaster assistance--1922
    FBI National Academy in Quantico--1202
    Gubernatorial elections--1911
    President's visits--1202
        1911
          Republican Party event--1671
Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; Foreign policy, 
    U.S.; specific country
Voluntarism--1287
Voting Rights Act of 1965--1801
Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
Washington, disaster assistance--1921
West Point. See Army, Department of the
West Virginia
    Disaster assistance--1920
    President's visits--1180
    West Virginia National Guard and Reserve members--1182
Western Hemisphere
    See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing 
        countries
    Americas, Free Trade Area of the, proposed--1637
           Americas, Summit of the--1637
    Andean nations--1650
    Democracy and economic development efforts--1305
            Developing countries, relations with U.S.--1640
    Narcotrafficking and crime--1664
White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1622
White House Office
    Assistants to the President
        Border and Transportation Security Director--1934
        Intelligence Programs and Reform, Senior Director for--1934
        Intergovernmental Affairs--1934
        Iraq and Afghanistan, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1934
        National Security Adviser--1927
        Presidential Personnel--1910
        Speechwriting--1934
        Strategic Communications and Global Outreach, Deputy National 
            Security Adviser for--1912
        Western Hemisphere Affairs, Senior Director for--1934
    Interns--1909
    Vice President, Office of, Chief of Staff--1625
Wisconsin, disaster assistance--1924
Women's rights. See specific country or region

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World Affairs Council--1836
World AIDS Day--1796
World Bank--1175
World Health Organization--1632
World Trade Organization--1446
World War II--1335
Wyoming, disaster assistance--1916
Yemen, President--1695
Yom Kippur--1543
Yugoslavia, former. See specific country or territory
Zambia, U.S. Ambassador--1921
Zimbabwe
    Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or 
        institutions, U.S. national emergency--1762
    Poverty and hunger--1176
    President--1176