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