    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2006]
    [Pages A-1-A-21]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2006
    Subject Index

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    Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission--1253
    Academic Competitiveness Council--1257
    Afghanistan
        Afghan military and security forces--7, 219
        Democracy efforts--7, 12, 105, 370, 373, 407, 463, 544, 655
        Former regime--4, 96, 103, 157, 268, 338, 536, 543, 544, 604
        Human and minority rights--553
        International assistance--219, 667
        NATO, role--7, 502
        President--370, 1108, 1256, 1267, 1272
        President Bush's visit--370, 373, 374, 1256
        Private organizations, assistance--540
        U.S. Embassy, dedication--373
        U.S. humanitarian assistance--372, 374, 375
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--1249, 1259, 1262
            Deployment--7, 374, 407, 655, 787, 1210, 1224
        Women, status of--415
        Women's Council, U.S.-Afghan--414
    Africa
        See also Developing countries; specific country
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--666, 693, 1046, 1073
    African American History Month, National--326
    African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--693, 1141
    African Union--112, 891, 892
    Agriculture, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Administration--1250, 1253
            Civil Rights--1274
            Congressional Relations--1254
        Commodity Credit Corporation--1275, 1278
        Under Secretaries
            Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services--1275
            Marketing and Regulatory Programs--1278
            Research, Education, and Economics--1247
    Air and Space Museum, National. See Smithsonian Institution
    Air Force, Department of the
        Air Force Academy, U.S.--1255
        Assistant Secretaries
            Acquisition, Research, and Development--1265
            Manpower and Reserve Affairs--1264
    AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
    Alabama
        President's visit--745, 1265
        Tuskegee University--745, 1265
    Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects--1274
    Alfalfa Club--1250
    Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--1264
    Al Qaida. See Terrorism
    American. See other part of subject
    Americas. See Central America; Western Hemisphere; specific country
    Amtrak Reform Board--1245, 1270
    Anadromous Fish Commission, North Pacific--1270
    ANWR. See Artic National Wildlife Refuge
    Appropriations. See Budget, Federal
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board--1270
    Archives and Records Administration, National
        Archivist--558
        Charters of Freedom--77
        Emancipation Proclamation--76
    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--803, 907, 1018
    Argentina, U.S. Ambassador--1262
    Arizona
        President's visit--951, 1270
        Yuma Sector Border Patrol Headquarters--1270
    Arkansas, disaster assistance--1263
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security;
            specific military branch
        All-Volunteer Force--92, 224, 661
        Funding--263, 534, 549, 567, 663, 723, 796, 848, 875, 1219
        Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act--1272
        Military families--1224
        National Guard--217, 218, 542, 929, 936, 953, 1080

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        Private organizations, assistance--1210
        Reorganization--135, 1038
        Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act--1272
        Service members
            Casualties--1, 31, 224, 271, 352, 918, 991, 1034, 1040, 1042,
                1043, 1245, 1268, 1269
            Citizenship requirements--573, 932
            Deployment--135, 136, 549, 743, 808, 929, 936, 953, 1080, 1154,
                1247
            Hispanic and Mexican American service members--861, 1101
            Meetings with President--1224, 1264, 1265, 1270
            Service and dedication--92, 502, 514, 542, 552, 561, 782, 870,
                1040, 1042, 1043
    Armenia
        Relations with Turkey--799
        U.S. Ambassador--1271
    Armenian Remembrance Day--799
    Arms and munitions
        See also specfic country
        Proliferation Security Initiative--1208
    Army, Department of the
        Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX--1, 1245
        General Counsel--1251
        Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--1034, 1035, 1254
        Under Secretary--1248
    Arts
        See also Smithsonian Institution
        Dance Theatre of Harlem--197, 1252
        Ford's Theatre Gala--1277
        ``Glory Road,'' White House screening--1255
        ``United 93,'' White House screening--1272
        ``Voyage to Kure,'' White House screening--1262
    Asia
        See also specific country
        Asia-Pacific clean energy and development partnership--317
    Asia Society--314
    Asian American and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission
        on--923, 1245
    Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month--922
    Atlantic Tunas, International Commission for the Conservation of--1245
    Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--194, 195
    Attorney General.  See Justice, Department of
    Australia
        Ambassador to U.S.--1269
        East Timor, role--1273
        Prime Minister--926, 932, 933, 935, 940, 1268, 1270, 1273
        Relations with U.S.--926, 932, 934, 935, 940
        U.S. Ambassador--1259
        War on terror, role--933, 934
    Austria
        Austrian National Library in Vienna--1277
        Chancellor--1276
        Foreign students, meeting with President Bush--1195
        President--1276
        President Bush's visit--1178, 1195, 1268, 1274, 1276
        U.S. embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1276
    Avian influenza. See Diseases
    Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Azerbaijan
        Iraq, role--820
        President--820, 1263
        U.S. Ambassador--1264
    Bahrain, free trade agreement with U.S.--1247
    Balkans, Western. See Europe
    Bangladesh, U.S. Ambassador--1245
    Banks. See Development banks and funds
    Basic Pilot Program. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Belarus
        Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or
            institutions--1170
        Democracy efforts--570, 1256
        Government leaders, personal wealth--494
        Weapons and weapons-related technologies, sale or delivery--494
    Belgium
        Congo, Democratic Republic of the, role--78
        Prime Minister--78
        Relations with U.S.--78
    Benin
        President--1262
        U.S. Ambassador--1269
    Bioethics, President's Council on--1260, 1270
    Black Music Month--1213
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--
        1267
    Bolivia, President--1251
    Board. See other part of subject
    Brazil, U.S. Ambassador--1271
    Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005--1099, 1144, 1145

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    Budget, Federal
        See also specific Federal agency or organization
        Amendments--143, 676, 1224
        Appropriations
            Border security--958
            Defense and national security--21
            Energy and water--1015
            Hurricane Katrina, recovery--264, 809
            Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Departments--1240
            Supplemental--263, 493, 1048, 1057, 1127, 1152
            War on terror--1152
        Congressional spending restraint--16, 17, 23, 84, 85, 136, 170, 206,
            208, 209, 411, 534, 567, 678, 709, 848, 849, 943, 947, 965, 975,
            1002, 1069, 1209, 1219, 1229
        Deficit--16, 84, 163, 211, 213, 214, 226, 227, 364, 497, 663, 1053
        Fiscal year 2007 budget--212, 218, 411, 534, 664, 709, 865, 957
        Government programs, spending reductions--206, 209, 210
    Bulgaria, digital computers, U.S. exports--195
    Burma, U.S. national emergency, continuation--958
    Business and industry
        See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment;
            specific State or company
        Business leaders, meetings with President--1253, 1261
        Counterfeiting--491
        Small and minority business--53, 65, 83, 90, 99, 204, 250, 328, 720,
            721, 723, 725, 727, 845

    Cabinet
        See also specific position under Federal department or executive
            branch agency
        Former members, meetings with President--8, 921, 1246
        Members, meetings with President--143, 335, 589, 1063
    CAFTA, DR-. See Central America; Commerce, international
    California
        California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento--772, 1265
        California Highway Patrol Academy in Sacramento--771
        Cisco Systems, Inc., in San Jose--760
        Disaster assistance--1252, 1273
        Governor--761
        Hoover Institution Fellows, meeting with President--1265
        Levee repairs--792
        Local officials, meeting with President--1265
        President's visit--760, 771, 772, 777, 779, 780, 1265
        U.S. Representative, retirement--412
    Canada
        Afghanistan, role--623
        CTV--594
        Prime Minister--619, 623, 625, 634, 636, 1250, 1258, 1261, 1272
        Relations with U.S.--581, 586, 587, 594, 596, 623, 634, 636, 637
        Trade with U.S.--587, 595, 623, 626, 630, 808
    Cancer Panel, President's--1250, 1271
    Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church; Holy See (Vatican City)
    CBS News--1250
    Central America
        See also Commerce, international; Western Hemisphere; specific
            country
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (DR-CAFTA)--988
        Energy initiative--621
        Immigrants to U.S.--585, 784
        Severe storms and mudslides, recovery efforts--74, 1248
        Trade with U.S.--626
    Central Intelligence Agency--865, 889, 890, 924, 1032, 1048, 1259, 1272
    Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--1056
    Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--1276
    Children and youth
        See also Education
        Helping America's Youth Initiative--153, 190
        Mentoring--167
    Chile
        President--1104, 1105, 1249, 1256, 1273, 1274
        Relations with U.S.--1105, 1106
    China
        2008 Olympics in Beijing--758
        Commerce and Trade, U.S.-China Joint Commission on--1263
        Democracy and human rights issues--114, 610, 611, 1269
        Economic reforms and growth--114
        Energy--274

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        President--113, 114, 752, 754, 758, 768, 1260, 1265, 1273
        Relations with Japan--690
        Relations with Taiwan--753
        Relations with U.S.--113, 453, 690, 752-754, 757, 758
        Trade and economic practices--113, 454, 690, 728, 755, 768
        Trade with U.S.--753, 756
        Vice Premier--1263
    Chinese Leadership Program Fellows--1273
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1278
    Cinco de Mayo--860
    Civil Aviation Organization, International--1248
    Civil rights
        See also Human rights
        Freedom of religion--452, 665, 880, 1101
        Freedom of speech--452, 688
        Freedom of the press--441, 554
        Minorities, African American civil rights movement--76-78, 198
        Voting Rights Act of 1965--327, 827, 1212
    Climate change. See Environment
    CNBC television--1268
    CNN Espanol--590
    Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005--1018
    Coast Guard, U.S. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Colombia
        Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--262
        President--261, 1137, 1256, 1274
        Trade with U.S.--261, 262, 1137, 1256
    Colorado
        President's visit--300, 313, 1255
        Renewable Energy Laboratory, National, in Golden--300, 1255
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Communications and Information--1267
            Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs--1255, 1278
        Standards and Technology, National Institute of--179
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or region
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (DR-CAFTA)--988
        Free and fair trade--20, 87, 111, 151, 164, 176, 186, 240, 316, 354,
            394, 449, 556, 588, 610, 728, 733, 903, 966
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--329
        Group of Eight (G-8) nations--1274
        Intellectual property rights--491
        North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)--1088
        Trade promotion authority--1141
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Committee. See other part of subject
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1275
    Communications
        See also specific news organization, State, or country
        Interception. See Terrorism
        News media
            Arabic media--11
            Freedom of the press--441, 554
            Presidential interviews--310, 321, 330, 352, 355, 438, 580, 590,
                594, 871, 879, 1250, 1263, 1268-1270, 1275
            White House Correspondents' Association--1267
        Television broadcast standards--1146
    Communications Commission, Federal--1146, 1251, 1266
    Community Development Advisory Board--1276
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--1246, 1257
    Comoros, President--1271
    Competitiveness Initiative, American--152, 166, 182, 186, 193, 194, 230,
        231, 240, 358, 769, 778, 959
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Belgian assistance--78
    Congo, Republic of the
        President--1073, 1268, 1273
        Sudan, role--1073
    Congress
        Bipartisanship--146, 150
        Congressional picnic--1156, 1275
        Ethics--133, 153, 168, 557
        House of Representatives
            House Republican Conference--226
            Republican Congressional Committee, National--494
            Speaker--1270
        Members, meetings with President--490, 808, 852, 1249, 1250, 1253,
            1254, 1258, 1259, 1261, 1262, 1266, 1267, 1274, 1277
        Search warrant on Representative's office, execution--1016, 1017
        Senate
            Majority leader--1270

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        Senate--Continued
            Republican Senatorial Committee, National--1253
            Senate Republican Conference--1250
            Senate Youth Program, U.S.--1258
    Connecticut
        Disaster assistance--1267
        President's visit--644, 1262
    Conservation. See Environment
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Costa Rica, President--1267
    Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of, blocking property of certain persons
        contributing to the conflict, U.S. national emergency--215
    Council. See other part of subject
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime
    Croatia, U.S. Ambassador--1266
    Cuba
        Anchorage and movement of vessels, emergency authority--40
        Cuban Independence Day--959
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--80
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists--
            70, 875, 1108, 1126, 1181, 1235
        President--790

    Deaths
        Bentsen, Lloyd--1000
        King, Coretta Scott--145, 146, 197, 198, 1252
        Lee Jong-wook--993
        Meri, Lennart, former President of Estonia--1260
        Montgomery, G.V. ``Sonny''--924
        Penalver Mazorra, Eusebio--926
        Rugova, Ibrahim, President of Kosovo--123, 1249
        Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait--79, 1252
        Weinberger, Caspar--593
        Zarqawi, Abu Musab Al--1099, 1110, 1111, 1113-1115, 1117, 1118, 1274
    Decorations, medals, and awards
        Democracy, National Endowment for, Democracy Award--1222
        Environmental Youth Awards, President's--758
        John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award--77
        MATHCOUNTS National Competition Awards--1270
        Mathematics and Science Teaching, Presidential Award for Excellence
            in--1268
        Preserve America Presidential Awards--834
        Principals of the Year, National and Distinguished--1258
        Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor--1259
        Purple Heart Medal--1245
        Science and Technology, National Medals of--229
        Teachers of the Year, National and State--811
        Volunteer Service Award, President's--328, 922
    Defense and national security
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism;
            specific military branch
        Border security--50, 121, 164, 280, 521, 538, 574, 583, 584, 592,
            595, 620, 621, 626, 629, 632, 635, 637, 784, 929, 930, 936, 937,
            948, 953-955, 958, 976, 986, 1058, 1079, 1084, 1092, 1255, 1270
        Intelligence--10, 109, 401, 512, 668, 689, 890, 917, 924
        National Security Language Initiative--9-11
        National Security Strategy--494
        Port and shipping security--310-313, 336, 369, 445, 831, 862
        War on terror--4, 9, 10, 31, 41, 42, 46, 47, 104-106, 128, 129, 147-
            149, 156, 157, 159, 185, 219-221, 223, 227, 265, 267, 268, 286,
            338, 340, 345, 358, 361, 362, 371, 375, 380, 396, 429, 434, 443,
            448, 452, 495, 501, 511, 512, 515, 528, 530, 534, 541, 543, 549,
            555, 564, 565, 577, 589, 590, 599, 653, 655-657, 667, 668, 685,
            708, 743, 770, 781, 782, 795, 806, 853, 881, 882, 918, 945, 961,
            972, 979, 988, 1009, 1026, 1034, 1036, 1038, 1039, 1051, 1113,
            1114, 1120, 1131, 1136, 1165, 1166, 1173, 1226, 1245, 1250,
            1254, 1268, 1269
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, National--21
    Defense, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific
            military branch
        America Supports You program--1210, 1258
        Assistant Secretaries
            Legislative Affairs--1276
            Public Affairs--1246
        Deputy Secretary--1246
        Improvised Explosive Device Joint Center of Excellence--468

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        Inspector General--1273
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--1247
        Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization--458, 460,
            467, 468
        Operational Test and Evaluation Director--1278
        Secretary--8-10, 93, 143, 531, 730, 736, 833, 1246, 1249, 1255,
            1259, 1267, 1278
    Deficit Reduction Act of 2005--211, 213, 214
    Democracies, Foundation for the Defense of--462
    Democracy, National Endowment for--414, 1143, 1222
    Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Denmark
        Iraq, role--1108
        Prime Minister--1107, 1252, 1265, 1274
        Relations with U.S.--1108
    Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--1253, 1267
    Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005, Federal--
        1254
    Developing countries
        See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region
        Debt relief--1107
        Democratic transformation--1142
        Doha Development Agenda--395, 693, 1142
        Global Development Alliance--1145
        Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe
            Commission--1250, 1276
        Millennium Challenge Accounts--605, 693, 712, 1140, 1143
        Private sector aid--1144
        Trade and economic growth--988, 1141, 1142, 1180
        U.S. assistance--1140, 1143, 1144
    Development banks and funds
        See also Developing countries
        Development Fund for Iraq--957
        Inter-American Development Bank--1107
    Development, U.S. Agency for International--1249
    Disability, National Council on--1269
    Disaster assistance
        See also Natural disasters; specific State or country
        Arkansas--1263
        California--1252, 1273
        Central America, severe storms and mudslides, private sector aid--74
        Connecticut--1267
        Hawaii--1267
        Hurricane Katrina
            Federal assistance--59, 61-63, 65, 66, 98, 131, 132, 153, 168,
                202, 264, 418, 450, 525, 534, 663, 816, 828
            International assistance--620
            Private sector aid--59, 64, 98, 167, 450, 542
        Idaho--1256
        Illinois--1261
        Indonesia, earthquake, U.S. assistance--1042
        Kansas--1250, 1264
        Louisiana--1278
        Maine--1255, 1272
        Massachusetts--1272
        Minnesota--1246, 1273
        Mississippi--1258, 1278
        Missouri--1259, 1263
        Nebraska--1250
        Nevada--1252
        New Hampshire--1272
        North Dakota--1246, 1273
        Oklahoma--1247, 1264
        Oregon--1260
        Pennsylvania--1278
        Philippines, severe mudslides, U.S. assistance--1255
        South Carolina--1249
        South Dakota--1273
        Tennessee--1262
        Texas--1247
        Washington--1270
    Diseases
        See also HIV/AIDS
        Avian influenza--627, 635, 636, 1260
        Influenza viruses and quarantinable communicable diseases--635, 636
    District of Columbia
        Georgetown University--76
        Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority--1273
        Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies--681
        Republican Party event--576
        U.S. circuit judge--1032, 1065
    Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--1268
    Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
    DR-CAFTA. See Central America; Commerce, international
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also specific country
        Foreign narcotics traffickers--1067

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        Interdiction efforts--50, 330
        Methamphetamine, production and distribution, efforts to combat--
            430, 1230
    Drug-Free Communities, Advisory Commission on--1258

    East Timor
        Ethnic conflict--1273
        International assistance--1273
    Easter--730
    Economic Advisers, Council of--409, 1251, 1253
    Economy, international. See Commerce, international
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific
            State
        Capital investment--391
        Improvement--13, 14, 82, 83, 85, 99, 129, 139, 156, 162, 174, 175,
            184, 201, 212, 226, 240, 265, 284, 290, 341, 360, 364, 410, 435,
            441, 491, 497, 525, 535, 566, 579, 645, 663, 678, 721, 796, 800,
            822, 837, 845, 865, 887, 942, 947, 964, 974, 979, 1001, 1010,
            1016, 1025, 1044, 1056, 1068, 1174, 1209, 1217, 1228
        Strengthening efforts--390, 410, 516, 525, 679, 696, 822
    Education
        See also specific State or country
        Advanced Placement programs--167, 180, 188, 192, 230, 741, 750, 763,
            792, 969
        Corporate involvement--188
        Federal funding--28, 209, 210
        Foreign exchange programs--11, 1197
        Literacy initiatives--27, 166
        Local control of schools--28
        Math and science programs--53, 152, 167, 179, 180, 184, 187, 203,
            230, 231, 267, 361, 555, 740-742, 750, 751, 763, 764, 792, 812,
            852, 904, 969, 1002
        Math Now program--742, 751
        Minority students--18, 29, 30, 327
        National Mathematics Advisory Panel--742, 750, 969
        No Child Left Behind Act--18, 19, 25-28, 52, 53, 88, 179, 187, 209,
            267, 327, 365, 437, 454, 455, 519, 569, 740, 741, 749, 750, 762,
            778, 791, 812, 851, 968, 1002, 1161
        Parental involvement--27, 52, 738
        Postsecondary education
            Community colleges--19, 20, 54, 88, 189, 190, 766, 920, 960,
                1091
            Loans--119, 208, 213, 516
        Postsecondary education--Continued
            Pell grants--19, 119, 516, 751, 764, 792, 970, 1003
        Standards and school accountability--18, 26-29, 52, 53, 88, 180,
            285, 455, 519, 569, 740, 904
        Teachers--19, 811
    Education, Department of
        Acting Under Secretary--1249
        Assistant Secretaries
            Postsecondary Education--1268
            Vocational and Adult Education--1268
        Chief Financial Officer--1258, 1266
    Egypt
        Democracy efforts--612
        Elections--611
        President--1266
        Terrorist attacks in Dahab--795, 1266
    Eid al-Adha--24
    El Salvador, President--1248, 1253, 1255, 1274
    Election Commission, Federal--1246
    Elections
        See also specific State or country
        2006 congressional elections--416, 530, 945, 1129
        2008 Presidential election--694
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department
        of
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Economy, national; specific State
        Job creation and growth--13, 22, 23, 84, 85, 150, 174, 184, 201, 721
        Job training programs--17, 18, 87
        Unemployment rate--201
    Energy
        See also Environment; specific State or country
        Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--87, 151, 165,
            166, 177, 185, 189, 191, 203, 241, 266, 274-276, 285, 291-297,
            299, 300, 311, 360, 365, 436, 442, 487, 497, 550, 551, 568, 579,
            607, 621, 627, 635, 645, 672, 710, 728, 761, 772, 774, 776, 797,
            802, 804, 805, 827, 876, 904, 905, 949, 966, 967, 975, 987, 988,
            1003, 1011, 1176, 1229, 1255
        Boutique fuels--802
        Coal and clean coal technologies--87, 296, 550
        Domestic sources--1004
        Electricity--1004, 1005, 1012

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        Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--65, 295, 296, 672, 735, 736,
            774, 778, 797, 800, 817, 823, 826, 850, 852, 876, 904-906, 986,
            1003, 1025
        Local fuel requirements, waiver--802
        National energy plan--17, 1176
        Nuclear energy--289, 296, 297, 381, 876, 1006, 1007
        Oil supply and refining--802, 803
    Energy, Department of
        Advanced Energy Initiative--151, 289, 292, 295, 358, 378, 497, 770,
            803, 1057, 1258
        Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy--1253
        Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1258, 1274
        Natural gas technology program--210
        Nuclear Security Administration, National--1250, 1269
        Science, Office of--178
    Engineering Companies, American Council of--844
    England. See United Kingdom
    Environment
        See also Energy
        Climate change--607, 1211
        Environmentally friendly technologies--486, 759, 772, 991, 1003
        Kyoto Protocol--486, 607, 876
        Pollution prevention and cleanup efforts--773
        Wetlands conservation and expansion--773
    Environmental Cooperation, Commission for--1266
    Environmental Protection Agency--1248, 1256, 1257, 1261
    Environmental Youth Awards, President's--758
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1261
    Equitorial Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--1278
    Estonia, Former President--1260
    Ethics, Office of Government--1253
    Europe
        See also specific country
        European Union
            Democratization and human rights, joint European-U.S. agenda--
                1187
            Energy and the environment, joint European-U.S. agenda--1193
            Energy cooperation with U.S.--1180
            Global challenges, joint European-U.S. agenda--1190
            Iraq, role--1179
            Leaders, meetings with President Bush--1178, 1276
        European Union--Continued
            Relations with U.S.--78, 1187
            Summit with U.S.--1178, 1187, 1268, 1274, 1276
            Trade and economic growth, joint European-U.S. agenda--1192
            U.S. Representative--1249
            Western Balkans, role--1180
        Prophet Mohammed depictions, reaction--199, 320, 321, 1252
        Relations with Arab States--882
        Relations with U.S.--882, 1167
        Trade with U.S.--1180
        Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, continuation--1206
    Export Council, President's--1254, 1269
    Export-Import Bank of the U.S.--1253, 1277
    Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, White House National Conference--
        421
    Faith-based and community organizations
        Charitable choice legislation--426
        Government funding--97, 277, 343, 421, 424, 425, 427, 552, 976
        Programs and services--277, 361, 422, 425-427, 520, 552
    Federal. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Fish commissions. See specific organization
    Flag, U.S., desecration ban, proposed constitutional amendment--1224
    Flood Insurance Program, National--561
    Florida
        Governor--283
        Mission San Luis--835
        President's visits--265, 283, 894, 908, 1247, 1254, 1268
        Republican Party events--283, 1254, 1268
        Unemployment rate--265, 284
        Wildfires, combating, prevention, and damage--908
    Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--1262
    Food and Drug Administration. See Health and Human Services, Department
        of
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--1248
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also Human rights; specific country or region

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        Democratization--10, 31, 45-47, 49, 95, 96, 108, 110, 146, 147, 160,
            161, 185, 222, 271, 288, 333, 339, 346, 347, 351, 361, 363, 396,
            435, 440, 448, 463, 510, 515, 534, 543, 548, 566, 578, 599, 604,
            605, 611-614, 660-662, 691, 695, 696, 709, 783, 869, 874, 899,
            946, 963, 974, 990, 1010, 1026, 1035-1037, 1039, 1052, 1142,
            1159, 1166, 1185, 1196, 1227
        Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat--38-40, 691
        Women's rights--49, 415, 612, 692
    Forests, fire prevention initiatives--492, 773, 1097
    France, President--1272
    Freedom Corps, USA--1250
    Freedom House--598
    General Services Administration--1263
    Geneva Convention, amendments--1177
    Georgia
        Governor--432
        President's visits--197, 431, 1252, 1258
        Republican Party event--431
    Georgia, Republic of, President--1276
    Germany
        Afghanistan, role--68
        ARD German Television--871
        Bild of Germany--879
        Chancellor--68, 854, 871, 878, 887, 902, 1248, 1249, 1253, 1258,
            1262, 1263, 1268, 1272, 1278
        Former Chancellor--73
        Iraq, role--68, 884
        President Bush's visit--856, 871, 887, 1278
        Relations with U.S.--73, 854, 856, 871, 883
    Ghana, President--712, 1262, 1263
    Global Development Alliance. See Developing countries
    Global Development, Initiative for--1139
    Global Nuclear Energy Partnership--289, 297, 317
    Government organization and employees
        See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization
        Ethics--133, 153, 168, 1253
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based
            and community organizations, Government funding
        Information sharing or disclosure--1259
        Management Agenda, President's--210
    Governors Association, National--359
    Great Lakes Fishery Commission--1266
    Greece
        2004 Olympic games in Athens--562
        Afghanistan, role--562
        Relations with U.S.--562
    Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy--561
    Gridiron Club--1259
    Group of Eight (G-8). See Commerce, international
    Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
    Guard Association of the United States, National--217
    Guard, National. See Armed Forces, U.S.; specific State
    Guyana, U.S. Ambassador--1262

    Haiti
        Democracy and economic development efforts--1107
        President--1255, 1261, 1269
    Hampton Hotels, Save-a-Landmark program--836
    Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1277
    Hawaii, disaster assistance--1267
    Health and Human Services, Department of, Food and Drug Administration--
            1259
    Health and medical care
        See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology
        Association health care plans--56, 251, 726, 843
        Bioethics. See Science and technology
        Community health centers--91, 211, 244, 646, 789, 798, 839, 984
        Cost control reforms--17, 56, 86, 90, 91, 99, 151, 165, 176, 202,
            238, 253, 254, 342, 446, 484, 498, 641, 644, 646, 647, 798, 837,
            838, 850, 901, 950, 984, 985, 1012, 1176
        Health savings accounts, tax-free--17, 56, 245-249, 259, 260, 647,
            648, 650, 725, 840, 841, 1254
        Information technology--56, 57, 249, 250, 257, 482, 485, 647, 727,
            842, 843
        Medical liability reform--56, 251, 726, 843, 851, 893, 1025
        Medicare and Medicaid--54-56, 84, 85, 151, 163, 164, 175, 207-209,
            212, 213, 228, 229, 242, 243, 253, 255, 266, 285, 312, 341, 342,
            357, 358, 442, 471-473, 477-480, 498, 534, 567, 646, 697, 705,
            706, 713, 724, 798, 838, 839, 849, 866, 894, 901, 902, 908, 950,
            984, 1012, 1161, 1176, 1219, 1229, 1259, 1263

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        Pricing transparency--249, 487, 648, 726, 842, 1254
        Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--164, 165,
            228, 229, 242, 471, 473, 478, 479, 697, 705, 706, 713, 838, 866,
            894, 901, 902, 908, 1263
    Heart Month, American--1251
    HELP Commission. See Developing countries
    Highway Administration, Federal. See Transportation, Department of
    Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National. See Transportation,
        Department of
    Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National--1100
    Historic preservation--834
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1256, 1261, 1276
    HIV/AIDS
        See also specific country or region
        Minorities--154
        Ryan White CARE Act--154
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1264
    Holy See (Vatican City)
        See also Roman Catholic Church
        Pope Benedict XVI--677, 887
        Pope John Paul II--677
    Homeland Security Council--1245
    Homeland Security, Department of
        See also Defense and national security; Terrorism
        Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Immigration and Customs
            Enforcement--1246
        Basic Pilot Program--1061
        Chief Financial Officer--1248
        Citizen Corps--1056
        Citizenship, Office of--573, 1090
        Coast Guard, U.S.--67, 1013, 1249
        Customs and Border Enforcement, Bureau of--1250
        Customs and Border Protection, U.S.--1076
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1263
        Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--1276
        New Americans Task Force--1090
        Secret Service, U.S.--1251, 1272
        State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness, Office
            of--1246
        Under Secretary for Science and Technology--1277, 1256
    Honduras, President--1074, 1250, 1271
    Hospital Association, American--836
    Housing
        Homeownership and minority homeownership--328, 520
        Mortgage interest tax deduction--273
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer--1257
        Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office of Federal--1266
    Housing Finance Board, Federal--1275
    Human rights
        See also Civil rights; Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country or
            region
        Torture, prohibition--138
        Universal freedoms--1196
    Humanities, National Council on the--1275
    Hungary
        1956 Memorial Monument in Budapest--1277
        1956 revolution, 50th anniversary--489, 1200, 1202, 1203, 1205
        Afghanistan, role--1201, 1204
        Democracy efforts--1204
        Iraq, role--1201, 1204
        Political party leaders, meeting with President Bush--1277
        President--1199, 1201
        President Bush's visit--1199-1201, 1203, 1274, 1277
        Prime Minister--1200, 1201, 1266
        Speaker of Parliament--1277
        U.S. Ambassador--1265
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1277
        Visa policy, U.S.--1201
        Western Balkans, role--1204
    Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific State
        or country

    Idaho
        Disaster assistance--1256
        Experience Idaho Initiative--493
    Illinois
        Chicago Board of Trade--1246
        Disaster assistance--1261
        President's visits--13, 979, 1246, 1271
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        American ``melting pot''--931, 956, 977, 1062, 1083
        Citizenship--572, 573, 786, 931, 937, 949, 955, 977, 1062, 1083,
            1086, 1088, 1095

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        Faith-based and community organizations, involvement--677, 1090
        Illegal immigration--51, 151, 521, 538, 574, 784, 928, 930, 952,
            954, 1057, 1060, 1061, 1078, 1080, 1093
        Reform--522, 538, 539, 559, 570, 571, 574-576, 582-585, 587, 591,
            615, 616, 620, 630, 631, 644, 673, 677, 679, 680, 728, 770, 780,
            784, 790, 808, 829, 861, 928, 931, 948, 951, 952, 956, 976, 977,
            980, 992, 1017, 1057, 1063, 1074, 1076, 1078, 1084, 1085, 1087,
            1089, 1093, 1095, 1102, 1103, 1175, 1255
        Temporary-worker program, proposed--50, 51, 121, 122, 164, 280, 281,
            522, 539, 559, 575, 576, 583, 592, 631, 785, 786, 930, 936, 949,
            955, 977, 1060, 1061, 1082, 1086, 1094
        Visa policy--11, 121, 181, 323, 325, 326, 356, 390, 461, 573, 859,
            1201
    India
        Afghanistan, role--315, 333, 378, 397
        Agricultural Knowledge Initiative with U.S.--395
        Bharatiya Janata Party leader--1256
        Business leaders, meeting with President Bush--376
        Business students, meeting with President Bush--389
        Defense relationship with U.S.--315, 386, 396
        Doordarshan of India--352
        Economic reforms and growth--315, 316, 394
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--317, 318, 322, 331, 385, 407
        Global Democracy Initiative, U.S.-India--315, 397
        Hyderabad
            Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University--1257
            Indian School of Business--389
        Indian National Congress Party leader--1256
        Kashmir, conflict with Pakistan--322, 356, 400
        Mahatma Gandhi Memorial in New Delhi--1256
        Nuclear energy--332, 353, 372, 378, 381, 382, 391, 395, 407, 485,
            517, 551
        President--388, 1256
        President Bush's visit--376, 377, 382, 383, 388, 389, 392, 1256
        Prime Minister--314, 330, 377, 382, 384, 1256
        Relations with Pakistan--320, 333, 397, 400, 517
        Relations with U.S.--314-316, 330, 352, 353, 355, 372, 376, 378,
            379, 381, 382, 384, 386, 387, 393, 395, 516, 518
        Religious leaders, meeting with President Bush--383
        Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--385
        Strategic partnership with U.S.--384, 388
        Student visa policy, U.S.--390
        Trade with U.S.--378, 384, 387, 390, 394, 407
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1256
    Indian Education, National Advisory Council on--1254
    Indiana
        President's visits--336, 563, 1255, 1260
        Republican Party events--336, 563
    Indonesia
        Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1042, 1272
        President--1272
    Insurance trust funds, Federal--1265
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency
    Intel Science Talent Search--1259
    Intelligence, Office of the Director of National
        Acting Principal Deputy Director--1274
        General Counsel--1246
    Intelligence Oversight Board--1253
    Inter-American Development Bank. See Development banks and funds
    Inter-American Foundation--1245
    Interior, Department of the
        Geological Survey, U.S.--1268
        Healthy Forests Initiative--492, 773, 1097
        Park Service, National, maintenance backlog reduction--773
        Secretary--457, 492, 1032, 1096
        Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of--1270
    Internal Revenue Service. See Treasury, Department of the
    International. See other part of subject
    Iowa
        President's visit--705, 707, 1263
        Republican Party event--707
    Iran
        Democratization--351, 1168
        Earthquakes, damage and recovery efforts--633, 639

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        Nuclear weapons development--68, 71, 72, 113, 133, 144, 149, 160,
            194, 195, 323, 332, 350, 371, 402, 453, 511, 523, 526, 551, 608,
            633, 686, 687, 735, 757, 822, 824, 825, 855, 864, 872, 873, 886,
            898, 994, 997, 1023, 1024, 1047, 1064, 1085, 1108, 1111, 1167,
            1168, 1181, 1184, 1272, 1273
        President--71, 113, 826, 886
        Relations with Iraq--468, 523, 526, 608
        Relations with Israel--71, 113, 453, 511, 873
        Terrorism, sponsorship--149, 468
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--470
    Iraq
        Ambassador to U.S.--1045
        American hostage, release--619
        Business, cultural, and education leaders, meeting with President
            Bush--1275
        Democracy efforts--4, 5, 8, 12, 32, 33, 43, 80, 96, 106, 158, 222,
            223, 270, 287, 339, 348, 349, 363, 435, 444, 447, 459, 463, 464,
            495, 500, 502, 504, 507, 508, 524-526, 533, 545, 548, 565, 589,
            593, 600, 602-604, 615, 642, 658, 659, 682, 683, 744, 771, 772,
            778-780, 782, 796, 800, 806, 832-834, 863, 873, 884, 922, 946,
            962, 978, 980, 981, 1019, 1026, 1045, 1100, 1110, 1111, 1159,
            1173, 1265
        Development Fund and certain other property, U.S. national
            emergency, continuation--957
        Energy
            Electricity--1133
            Oil supply and refining--1119, 1128, 1133
        Former regime, criminal activities--42, 80, 105, 269, 348, 501, 510,
            512, 523, 544, 600, 601, 603, 656, 657, 681, 873, 884, 1019
        Golden Mosque in Samarra, terrorist attack--329, 335, 339, 447, 460,
            464, 509
        Government
            Formation--978, 980, 1037, 1041, 1108, 1116, 1117
            President--981, 1265, 1275
            Prime Minister--980, 1019, 1108, 1119, 1123, 1131, 1134, 1162,
                1204, 1265, 1274, 1275
            Speaker of the Council of Representatives--981, 1134, 1265, 1275
        Infrastructure and economic development--36, 44, 45, 158, 270, 287,
            508, 531, 546, 658, 1124, 1129
        Insurgency and terrorist attacks--5, 7, 33, 34, 43, 44, 96, 107,
            108, 348, 368, 444, 458, 460, 467, 469, 495, 500, 504-507, 509,
            513, 514, 526, 528, 545-547, 590, 593, 601, 603, 608, 612, 682-
            684, 709, 787, 832, 874, 982, 998, 1019, 1099, 1111, 1115, 1123-
            1125, 1131
        Interagency team on Iraq, meetings with President Bush--1116, 1275
        International assistance--37, 618, 667, 684, 1118, 1125, 1163, 1167
        Iraq Study Group--1138
        Iraqi citizens, meetings with President Bush--80, 1265
        Iraqi military and security forces--5, 6, 32, 34, 35, 43, 44, 107,
            158, 159, 270, 287, 339, 444, 447, 460, 465, 466, 506, 507, 526,
            528, 531, 546, 547, 565, 600, 602, 618, 659, 660, 669, 683, 998,
            1028, 1030, 1110, 1112, 1117, 1124, 1129
        Iraqi Women's Democracy Initiative--415
        Judiciary--1124
        NATO, role--502
        President Bush's visit--1119, 1120, 1123, 1130, 1133, 1162, 1166,
            1275
        Prisoners, treatment by U.S. soldiers--669, 875, 1112, 1126
        Private organizations, assistance--540
        Reconciliation efforts--1124, 1128, 1129
        Relations with Arab States--459, 684
        Relations with Iran--523, 526, 608
        U.S. Ambassador--1265
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--2, 3, 42, 147, 469, 496, 509, 545, 685, 870, 932,
                982, 1169, 1223, 1247, 1254, 1255, 1259, 1260, 1262, 1268,
                1277
            Deployment--2, 6, 7, 36, 37, 45, 57, 58, 106, 107, 148, 158,
                159, 223, 269, 270, 339, 348, 363, 435, 444, 459, 460, 465,
                467, 468, 496, 501, 508, 509, 528, 537, 545, 547, 565, 596,
                603, 604, 658, 660, 661, 669, 682, 684, 688, 771, 772, 787,
                788, 806, 825, 871, 884, 922, 963, 982, 1021, 1022, 1028,
                1111, 1112, 1115, 1120, 1123, 1126, 1128, 1129, 1132, 1135,
                1136, 1174, 1210, 1224, 1226, 1256
            Haditha incident investigation--1047, 1065, 1127
            Missing in action--1262
        Women's rights--49, 415
    Ireland
        Prime Minister--499, 1258, 1259

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        Relations with U.S.--499
        U.S. Ambassador--1275
    Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom
    IRS. See Treasury, Department of the
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Former Prime Minister--8, 9, 68, 863, 994, 1247
        Gaza and West Bank, withdrawal of settlements--994
        Parliamentary elections--1261
        Prime Minister--993, 1247, 1261, 1270-1272
        Relations with Iran--873, 994
        Relations with U.S.--862, 994
        Terrorist attack in Tel Aviv--735
    Italian Legions of Merit, American Society of the--1273
    Italy
        Prime Minister--367, 1255, 1265
        Relations with U.S.--368

    Jamaica
        Prime Minister--1261
        Prime Minister-designate--1261
    James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--1259
    Japan
        Afghanistan, role--1231
        Iraq, role--1231, 1233
        North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens--821, 1234
        Prime Minister--12, 46, 111, 112, 1231, 1233, 1239, 1241, 1242,
            1271, 1272, 1275, 1278
        Relations with China--690
        Relations with South Korea--690
        Relations with U.S.--689, 1231, 1233, 1239, 1241
        U.S. beef imports--111
    Jewish Committee, American--862
    John Thompson Legacy of a Dream Award--77
    Jordan
        Crown Prince--199
        King--199, 1251, 1252, 1272
        Terrorist attacks in Amman--222
    Judiciary
        Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
        Supreme Court
            Justice O'Connor, retirement--1263
            Nominations--24, 75, 76, 117, 126-129, 141, 142, 145, 153, 168-
                170, 1247, 1251
        Tort reform--17, 86, 100, 176, 365, 568, 1057
    Juneteenth--1157
    Justice, Department of
        See also Law enforcement and crime
        Assistant Attorney General for National Security--429, 1259
        Attorney General--1252
        Foreign Claims Settlement Commission--1251
        Justice Statistics, Bureau of--1251

    Kansas
        Disaster assistance--1250, 1264
        Kansas State University in Manhattan--100
        President's visit--100, 1249
    Kazakhstan, President--1247
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky
        Governor--41
        President's visits--41, 959, 970, 1247, 1271
        Republican Party event--970
    Kenya, U.S. Ambassador--1258
    Korea. See North Korea; South Korea
    Kosovo
        KFOR international security force, U.S. military forces,
            deployment--1197
        President--123, 1250
        Relations with Serbia--1197
    Kuwait, Amir--79, 1252
    Kyoto Protocol. See Environment

    Labor, Department of
        Mine Safety and Health Administration--1148
        Wage and Hour Division--1251
    Labor Relations Authority, Federal--1274
    Labor Relations Board, National--1246, 1249
    Latvia, President--1274
    Law enforcement and crime
        See also Drug abuse and trafficking; Justice, Department of;
            Terrorism; specific State or country
        Identity theft victims, meeting with President--916
        Law enforcement officers, memorial service--927
    Lebanon
        Democracy efforts--438, 439, 736
        Former Prime Minister, assassination--141, 238, 438
        Future Television--438
        Parliament member--141
        President--439
        Prime Minister--730, 736
        Syrian occupation--141, 1166
    Legal Services Corporation--1259

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    Legal system. See Judiciary
    Legion, American--344, 1248
    Liberia
        Former President--597, 606
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--329
        President--77, 82, 414, 539, 606, 1248, 1259, 1260
        Relations with U.S.--539
    Liechtenstein, U.S. Ambassador--1269
    Line-item veto. See Presidency, U.S.
    Literacy Advisory Board, National Insititute for--1278
    Lithuania, U.S. Ambassador--1263
    Louisiana
        Disaster assistance--1278
        Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--59, 60, 416, 450, 451, 815,
            828, 1258, 1266
        New Orleans
            Mayor--1271
            Mayoral elections--828
            Rebuilding plans--416, 417, 450, 1258
        President's visits--58, 416, 815, 1247, 1258, 1266
    Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
        of 2006--1199
    Maine, disaster assistance--1255, 1272
    Major Cities Chiefs Association--1253
    Major County Sheriffs Association--1253
    Malaysia
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--421
        Prime Minister--1268
    Management and Budget, Office of
        Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy--1264
        Deputy Director--1274
        Director--733, 1033, 1068, 1264
        Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of--1271
    Manhattan Institute for Policy Research--1216
    March for Life--100
    Millennium Challenge Accounts. See Developing countries
    Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Maritime Administration. See Transportation, Department of
    Marriage
        Defense of Marriage Act--1072, 1075
        Same-sex marriage, proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit--
            1072, 1073, 1075, 1076, 1098
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal holiday--73
    Maryland
        Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act--1055
        Community Initiatives, Office of--1055
        Education, improvements--1054
        Environment, conservation--1055
        Governor--1050
        Maryland Heritage Areas--835
        North Glen Elementary School in Glen Burnie--1247
        Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in
            Rockville--1264
        President's visits--25, 124, 226, 478, 502, 737, 1050, 1107, 1116,
            1247-1250, 1253, 1259-1261, 1264, 1269, 1272, 1274, 1275, 1278
    Massachusetts, disaster assistance--1272
    MATHCOUNTS National Competition Awards--1270
    Mathematics and Science Teaching, Presidential Award for Excellence in--
        1268
    Mauritania, U.S. Ambassador--1267
    Mauritius, U.S. Ambassador--1274
    Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal--1246
    Mediation Board, National--1261, 1271
    Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care
    Memorial Day--1041, 1042
    Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. See Transportation, Department of,
        Maritime Administration
    Merit Systems Protection Board--1250
    Mexico
        Chichen-Itza archaeological ruins--619, 1261
        Economic reforms and development--585, 621
        Illegal immigration to U.S.--582, 585
        Job creation and growth--1088
        President--619, 625, 634, 636, 1255, 1258, 1261
        President Bush's visit--619, 620, 623, 625, 1258, 1261
        Presidential election--630
        Relations with U.S.--580, 582, 585, 588, 620, 634, 636, 637, 861
        Trade with U.S.--581, 582, 591, 621, 626, 627, 1088
    Mexico Border Health Commission, U.S.---1255
    Michigan
        President's visit--299, 1255

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        United Solar Ovonic in Auburn Hills--299, 1255
    Middle East
        See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country
        Arabic media--11
        Arab States, relations with Iraq--459, 684
        Gaza Disengagement, Quartet Special Envoy for--1268
        Peace and democracy efforts--49, 113, 130, 148, 149, 160, 223, 347,
            349, 440, 994, 996, 1179
        Prophet Mohammed depictions, reaction--199, 320, 321, 1252
        Relations with Europe--882
        Relations with U.S.--440, 882
        Terrorism--81, 351, 440, 642
        Women's rights--692
    Military Academy at West Point, U.S. See Army, Department of the
    Millennium Challenge Corporation--1266
    Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006--1099,
        1147, 1148
    Minorities. See Civil rights
    Minnesota
        3M corporate headquarters in Maplewood--173, 1251
        Disaster assistance--1246, 1273
        President's visit--173, 1251
    Mint, U.S. See Treasury, Department of the
    Mississippi
        Disaster assistance--1258, 1278
        Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--60-67, 419, 420, 451, 817, 918-
            920, 1258, 1266
        Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Biloxi--918
        President's visits--60, 418, 817, 918, 1247, 1258, 1266, 1269
    Missouri
        Disaster assistance--1259, 1263
        President's visits--697, 1224, 1225, 1263, 1278
        Republican Party event--1225
    Moldova, U.S. Ambassador--1260
    Monetary Fund, International--1248
    Mongolia, U.S. Ambassador--1259
    Mortgage Association, Government National (Ginnie Mae)--1245
    Museum and Library Services Board, National--1268
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    National. See other part of subject
    National security. See Defense and national security
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Natural disasters
        See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country
        Federal disaster response capabilities, review--67, 139, 140, 335,
            816, 828, 829, 991
        Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--98, 130, 131, 451, 828, 1257
        Indonesia, earthquake--1042, 1272
        Iran, earthquakes--633, 639
        Pakistan, earthquake--123, 276, 319, 320, 324, 400, 408, 1257
        Philippines, mudslides--1255
    Navy, Department of the
        General Counsel--1278
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
        Marine Corps, U.S.--779, 1047, 1065, 1265, 1268
        Naval Academy, U.S.--807, 1264, 1278
    Nebraska
        Catholic Charities-Juan Diego Center in Omaha--1274
        Disaster assistance--1250
        President's visit--1089, 1273
    Nevada
        Disaster assistance--1252
        President's visit--794, 1265
        Republican Party event--794
        Unemployment rate--796
    New Americans Task Force. See Homeland Security, Department of
    New Freedom Initiative--171
    New Hampshire
        Business and Industry Association--200
        Disaster assistance--1272
        President's visit--200, 1253
        Unemployment rate--201
    New Mexico
        Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute--189
        Intel New Mexico in Rio Rancho--182
        Job creation and growth--186
        Law Enforcement Training Center, Federal, in Artesia--1273
        President's visits--182, 1076, 1273, 1157, 1251, 1276
        Republican Party event--1157
    News media. See Communications; specific State or country

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    New York, President's visits--470, 478, 1034, 1164, 1259, 1272, 1276
    Newspaper Association, National--441
    Nigeria, President--596, 1260, 1268
    No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
    North American Competitiveness Council--634, 636
    North American Energy Security Initiative--636
    North American Free Trade Agreement. See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--7, 68, 502, 1036, 1038, 1254, 1260
    North Carolina, President's visit--653, 673, 1263
    North Dakota, disaster assistance--1246, 1273
    Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom
    North Korea
        Ballistic missiles, testing--1211, 1233
        Counterfeit U.S. currency--137
        Defectors, meeting with President Bush--821
        Human rights--690, 821
        Japanese citizens, past abductions--821, 1234
        Nuclear weapons development--137, 690, 1183
    Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, establishment--
        1148
    Nowruz--524
    Nuclear energy. See Energy
    Nuclear Power 2010 Initiative--297
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--297, 1266
    Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--1255
    Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitons; specific country
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        City Club of Cleveland--504
        President's visits--238, 504, 1254, 1255, 1260, 1262, 1278
        Republican Party events--1255, 1278
        Unemployment rate--240
        Wendy's International, Inc., corporate headquarters in Dublin--238,
            1254
    Oklahoma
        Disaster assistance--1247, 1264
        Oklahoma State University in Stillwater--867
        President's visit--867, 1268
    Olympic games. See Sports
    Oman, free trade agreement with U.S.--1216
    OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Oregon, disaster assistance--1260
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation--1245
    Painters and Allied Trades, International Union of--577
    Pakistan
        Counterterrorism efforts--220, 318, 325, 353, 399, 401, 408
        Defense relationship with U.S.--405
        Democracy efforts--319, 323, 324, 356, 402
        Earthquake, recovery efforts--123, 276, 319, 320, 324, 400, 408,
            1257
        Economic reforms and growth--319, 323
        Education, reform--319, 400, 406
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--402, 405
        Kashmir, conflict with India--322, 356, 400
        Pakistan Television--355
        President--314, 318, 321, 355, 398, 404, 408, 517, 668
        President Bush's visit--398, 404, 408, 1257
        Prime Minister--123, 1248, 1249
        Relations with India--320, 333, 397, 400, 517
        Relations with U.S.--123, 314, 355, 356, 401, 404, 516
        Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.--406
        Strategic partnership with U.S.--404, 405
        Terrorist attacks in Karachi--380, 399
        Trade with U.S.--356, 405, 517
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1257
        Visa policy, U.S.--325, 326, 356
    Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
        See also Middle East
        Democracy and reform efforts--617
        Economic development--693
        Elections--130, 130, 144, 312, 350, 617, 671, 692, 863, 874
        President--130, 994
        U.S. assistance--134, 312, 617
    Papua New Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--1264
    Passover--711
    PATRIOT Act, USA. See USA PATRIOT Act
    Pennsylvania
        Disaster assistance--1255
        Limerick Generating Station in Pottstown--1271
        President's visit--1000, 1008, 1260, 1271
        Republican Party event--1008, 1260
    Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1273
    People with Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for--1261,
        1273
    Peru
        Economic reforms and growth--456
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--22, 456, 1264
        President--456, 1257, 1258, 1264, 1274
    Philippines
        President--1254

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        Severe mudslides, recovery efforts--1255
    Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--1266, 1271
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. See
        Transportation, Department of
    Poland
        President--225, 1248, 1253
        Relations with U.S.--225
    Pope, Roman Catholic. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Portugal, President--1257
    Postal Service, U.S.--447, 1246, 1257, 1269
    Prayer Breakfast, National--171, 1249
    Prayer, National Day of--857
    Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for--1269
    Preserve America Initiative--493
    Preserve America Presidential Awards--834
    Presidency, U.S.
        Agenda--530, 532, 694, 824
        Former President Gerald R. Ford--780
        Former President Harry S. Truman--1035, 1036
        Line-item veto, proposed--411, 412, 490, 497, 535, 724, 849, 1104,
            1205, 1209, 1220-1222, 1277
    President. See other part of subject
    Presidential Scholars--1277, 1278
    Presidential Scholars, Commission on--1269
    Principals of the Year, National and Distinguished--1258
    Proliferation Security Initiative--1208
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--1276
    Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor--1259
    Purple Heart medal--1245

    Religious leaders
        See also specific country, State, or position
        Meeting with President--383
    Renewable Fuels Association--799
    Republican Institute, International--414
    Republican Party
        See also specific State
        Congressional Republican conferences--226, 1250
        National Republican Congressional Committee--494
        National Republican Senatorial Committee--1253
        President's Dinner--1172
        Republican Governors Association--362
        Republican National Committee--777, 944, 1247, 1254, 1262, 1277
    Reserve System, Federal--90, 146, 196, 1127, 1249, 1250, 1270, 1278
    Restaurant Association, National--979
    Retirement. See Social Security and retirement
    Roman Catholic Church
        See also Holy See (Vatican City)
        Catholic Prayer Breakfast, National--676
    Russia
        Democracy issues--609, 877, 883
        POW/MIAs, U.S.-Russia Joint Commission on--1266
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1257
        Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--1171
        President--877, 883, 1251, 1267, 1272, 1273
        Relations with U.S.--610, 883
        Relations with Ukraine--883
        Secretary of the Security Council--1268
        Strategic Offensive Weapons Reduction Treaty with U.S.--120
        Warsaw Pact--1035
    Rwanda
        1994 genocide--1047
        Economic development--1046
        President--1046, 1272
        Sudan, role--1046, 1048
    Saint Patrick's Day--499, 1259
    Salary Council for Labor Relations and Pay Policy, Federal--1273
    Same-sex marriage. See Marriage
    Saudi Arabia
        Counterterrorism efforts--220, 668
        Khobar Towers attack, 10th anniversary--1215
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1271
    Science and technology
        See also Health and medical care
        Bioethics issues--153
        Broadband technology--94, 764, 765, 793
        Privacy issues--555
        Research and development--152, 178, 179, 184, 186-189, 191-193, 203,
            230, 240, 292, 293, 300, 301, 308, 342, 361, 365, 443, 498, 569,
            645, 728, 739, 747, 748, 762, 797, 837, 851, 868, 904, 967,
            1011, 1265
    Science and Technology, National Medals of--229
    Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on--1256
    Science Board, National--238
    Science Foundation, National--178, 1275
    Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--1254

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    Secret Service, U.S. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Securities and Exchange Commission--1270
    Securities Investor Protection Corporation--1251
    Security Agency, National--124, 1250
    Security Council, National--1249, 1252, 1253, 1255, 1256, 1258, 1260,
        1263, 1268, 1270
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        1269, 1258
    Serbia, relations with Kosovo--1197
    Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--1254, 1275,
        1276
    Seychelles, U.S. Ambassador--1274
    Singapore, Senior Minister--1273
    Slovakia
        Prime Minister--461, 1255
        Visa policy, U.S.--461
    Slovenia, President--1274
    Small Business Administration--65, 727, 1266
    Small Business Week--720
    Smithsonian Institution
        Air and Space Museum, National--1248
        John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1270
    Social Security and retirement
        401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts--97
        Personal retirement accounts, proposed--97, 118
        Private pensions--17, 449
        Social Security reform--54, 84, 118, 151, 163, 175, 176, 207, 212,
            214, 244, 281, 341, 442, 532, 534, 556, 567, 664, 724, 849, 850,
            965, 1218
    Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador--1264
    Somalia, separatist conflict--1085
    South Africa, U.S. Ambassador--1262
    South Carolina, disaster assistance--1249
    South Dakota, disaster assistance--1273
    South Korea
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--182
        President--112
        Relations with Japan--690
        U.S. military forces, deployment--690
    Soviet Union, former. See Russia, Warsaw Pact
    Space program, shuttle--1255
    Spain, former President--1252
    Sports
        Baseball--233, 1262
        Basketball--938
        Cricket--1257
        Football--807, 1070, 1252
        Golf--1248, 1249
        NASCAR--1249
        NCAA championship teams--235, 673, 1246
        Olympic games--367, 758, 940, 1251, 1253, 1255
        Paralympic games--940, 1257
        Soccer--878, 888, 1265, 1275
        Softball--1247
        Tee-ball--1207
    Sri Lanka, U.S. Ambassador--1271
    Standards and Technology, National Institute of. See Commerce,
        Department of
    State, Department of
        See also Foreign Policy, U.S.
        Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues--1263
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Assistant Secretaries
            Administration--1249
            Economic and Business Affairs--1264
            Intelligence and Research--1274
            Population, Refugees, and Migration--1246
            South Asian Affairs--1248
        Deputy Secretary--143
        Foreign Service, U.S.--1257
        Secretary--8, 9, 11, 93, 833, 1245-1247, 1249, 1253, 1254, 1258,
            1260, 1263, 1265, 1268
    State of the Union Address--146
    Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act--490
    Strategic Offensive Weapons Reduction Treaty, U.S.-Russia. See Russia
    Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) Initiative--491
    Sudan
        African Union, peacekeeping efforts--112, 891, 892
        Blocking property of persons involved in the Darfur conflict, U.S.
            national emergency--818
        Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--112, 282, 503, 597, 606,
            823, 830, 831, 864, 890, 891, 964, 1046, 1048, 1073, 1108, 1254,
            1259, 1268
        Former First Vice President--282
        Minister of Transportation, Roads, and Bridges--232, 1253
        Peace efforts--112, 282, 890-892
        President--1267
    Supreme Court. See Judiciary
    Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National--
        1263
    Suriname, U.S. Ambassador--1262
    Sweden, U.S. Ambassador--1267
    Switzerland, U.S. Ambassador--1269

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    Syria
        Blocking property of certain persons, U.S. national emergency--814,
            893
        Relations with Iraq--608
        Relations with Lebanon--608
        Terrorism, sponsorship--438
        Troops and intelligence officers in Lebanon, withdrawal--608
    Tajikistan, U.S. Ambassador--1266
    Tauck World Discovery--835
    Taxation
        Charitable donations, deductions--90, 424
        Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005--942
        Tax relief--13-16, 22, 54, 83-85, 99, 150, 162, 174, 204-206, 341,
            410, 436, 442, 496, 535, 567, 569, 579, 640, 645, 663, 678, 722,
            723, 730, 732, 797, 846-848, 865, 917, 921, 943, 944, 947, 964,
            974, 983, 1001, 1011, 1052, 1057, 1063, 1069, 1127, 1160, 1174,
            1218, 1228
    Teachers of the Year, National and State--811
    Tennessee
        Disaster assistance--1262
        Graceland in Memphis--1241, 1242, 1278
        Grand Ole Opry in Nashville--154
        President's visit--154, 1241, 1251, 1275, 1278
    Terrorism
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Al Qaida terrorist group--7, 33, 47, 96, 104, 125, 126, 157, 220,
            221, 222, 268, 357, 434, 448, 453, 505, 514, 531, 543, 545, 546,
            564, 654, 657, 692, 853, 855, 882, 885, 1099, 1113, 1131
        Communications, interception--1, 2, 47, 48, 109, 110, 125, 132, 134,
            135, 137, 138, 149, 161, 162, 272, 273, 340, 433, 518, 533, 670,
            917, 925, 935, 946
        Counterterrorism efforts--68, 109, 124, 125, 668, 1212, 1227, 1228
        Global threat--49, 126, 223, 510, 668, 892
        Khobar Towers attack, 10th anniversary--1215
        September 11, 2001, attacks--103, 267, 433, 511, 527, 542, 853, 855,
            888, 1040, 1165, 1185
    Texas
        Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio--1, 1245
        Disaster assistance--1247
        Laredo Border Patrol Sector Headquarters--1273
        Mary Help of Christians School in Laredo--1273
        President's visits--1, 192, 416, 1084, 1245, 1251, 1257, 1262, 1273,
            1276
        Texas A&M University in College Station--1270
        U.S. Representative, resignation--641, 1262
        Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas--193
    Torture, prohibition. See Human rights
    Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
    Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific
        country or region
    Trade Commission, U.S. International--1276
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1252
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--733, 1139, 1264, 1275
    Trafficking in persons. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005--38-40
    Transportation, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Aviation and International Affairs--1253
            Governmental Affairs--1248
            Transportation Policy--1248
        Federal Transit Administrator--1248
        Highway Administration, Federal--1258
        Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National--1248
        Maritime Administration
            Administrator--1248, 1278
            Merchant Marine Academy, U.S.--1164
        Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal--1270
        Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--1249
        Secretary--1208
        Surface Transportation Board--1273
    Transportation, highway improvement legislation--89, 275, 792
    Transportation Safety Board, National--1264, 1274
    Treasury, Department of the
        Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy--1268
        Internal Revenue Service--89, 1266
        Mint, Director--1278
        Secretary--642, 1043, 1230, 1272
    Tunisia, U.S. Ambassador--1258
    Turkey, relations with Armenia--799

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    Ukraine
        Orange Revolution and democracy efforts--560
        Trade with U.S.--559
        U.S. Ambassador--1267
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--560
    Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences--1274
    United Kingdom
        Defense relationship with U.S.--1033
        Northern Ireland, community leaders and peace activists, meetings
            with President Bush--1259
        Prime Minister--115, 116, 219, 1019, 1033, 1271, 1272, 1274
        Relations with U.S.--115, 1033
        Secretary of State for Northern Ireland--1258
    United Nations
        Democracy Fund--315, 378
        Disarmament, Conference on--1269
        Human Rights Commission--380
        Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
        Peacekeeping operations--892
        Reform--232, 331, 379, 1023
        Secretary-General--231, 1246, 1251
        Security Council--331, 379
        U.S. representatives--1246, 1252, 1258, 1266, 1269
    United Service Organizations, Inc.--1249
    Uruguay
        President--859, 1266
        Trade with U.S.--643
        Visa policy, U.S.--859
    U.S. See other part of subject
    USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA
    USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International
    USA PATRIOT Act--3, 4, 48, 109, 161, 272, 388, 428, 429, 430, 433, 496,
        533, 946, 1245
    Valles Caldera Trust--1252
    Valor Review Board, Medal of--1245
    Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador--1264
    Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Venezuela, President--592
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Congressional Affairs--1260, 1277
            Policy and Planning--1255, 1272
        Funding--345, 1231
        Medical care system, funding--143, 345
        Secretary--1248
        Under Secretary for Benefits--1261
    Veterans Benefits Act--345
    Veterans Business Development Corporation, National--1260
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--30, 38
    Vice President. See White House Office
    Vietnam Education Foundation--1253, 1261
    Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of
        2005--1246
    Virginia
        Arlington National Cemetery--1042
        Europa Stone Distributors, Inc., in Sterling--1264
        President's visits--4, 81, 713, 732, 1042, 1048, 1246, 1249, 1263,
            1264, 1271, 1272
        Republican Party event--1271
        Small and minority business--82
        Unemployment rate--85
    Volunteer Service Award, President's--328, 922
    Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; specific country
    Wall Street Journal--1250
    Warsaw Pact. See Russia
    Washington
        Disaster assistance--1270
        President's visit--1276
        Republican Party event--1276
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions
    Welfare system, reform--214
    West Point. See Army, Department of the
    West Virginia
        Governor--3, 4, 541, 1245, 1249
        National Guard--542
        President's visit--541, 1260
        Sago Run Mine, accident--3, 4, 541, 1245, 1275
    Western Hemisphere
        See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing
            countries
        Americas, Free Trade Area of the, proposed--1107
        Democracy and economic development efforts--1106
        Inter-American Democratic Charter--1106
        U.S. assistance--1137
    Whaling Commission, International--1252
    White House Correspondents' Association--1267
    White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--1245
    White House News Photographers Association--1260

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    White House Office
        Assistants to the President
            Agriculture, Trade, and Food Assistance--1277
            Communications--1262
            Deputy Director of Political Affairs--1252
            Deputy Press Secretary--1262
            Domestic Policy--225, 1272
            Economic Policy--1252, 1257, 1277
            Faith-based and Community Initiatives Director--743
            Iraq, Senior Director for--1252
            Legislative Affairs--1277
            Legislative Affairs, Deputy Assistant for--1257
            National Security Adviser--1268, 1274
            Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for--1265
            Presidential Personnel--1252
            Public Liaison Deputy Director--1257
            South and Central Asian Affairs, Senior Director for--1252
            Speechwriting--1262
            Staff Secretary--1272
        Associate Counsel to the President--1277
        Chief of Staff--588, 591, 642, 735
        Drug Control Policy, Office of National--1265
        Former Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy--458
        Interns--1261
        Press Secretary--744, 745, 810
        Vice President--261, 262
        White House Fellows--1245
    Wisconsin
        Johnson Controls Battery Technology Center in Milwaukee--1255
        President's visit--290, 1255
    Women's Council, U.S.-Afghan--414
    Women's Day, International--413
    Women's Democracy Network--415
    Women's History Month--413
    Women's rights. See Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country or region
    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1252, 1253
    Zimbabwe, blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes
        or institutions--366