[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]



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                  Administration of George W. Bush, 2005

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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