    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2006]
    [Pages C-1-C-8]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

                     Administration of George W. Bush, 2006
    Document Categories List

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    Addresses to the Nation

        Immigration reform--928
        State of the Union--146

    Addresses and Remarks

        See also Addresses to the Nation; Appointments and Nominiations;
            Bill Signings and Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media;
            Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials;
            Resignations and Retirements
        Afghanistan
            Bagram Air Base, remarks to coalition troops--374
            U.S. Embassy in Kabul, dedication ceremony--373
        African American History Month celebration--326
        American competitiveness
            Highland Heights, KY--959
            Rio Rancho, NM--182
        American Council of Engineering Companies--844
        American Hospital Association--836
        American Jewish Committee, centennial dinner--862
        American Legion--344
        Asia Society--314
        Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration--922
        Australia, White House trees, presentation to Australian Embassy--
            926
        Austria, discussion with foreign students in Vienna--1195
        Bagge, S. Sgt. Christian, meeting--1223
        Biloxi, MS
            BP gas station, visit--817
            Hands On Gulf Coast Civic Action Center--817
            Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, commencement address--
                918
        Black Music Month reception--1213
        Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire in Manchester,
            NH--200
        Cabinet meetings--143, 335, 589, 1063
        California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento, CA--772
        California Highway Patrol Academy in Sacramento, CA--771
        Camp David, MD, arrival from--502
        Central American relief and reconstruction efforts, meeting with
            business leaders--74
        Central Intelligence Agency Director Michael V. Hayden, swearing-in
            ceremony in Langley, VA--1048
        Cinco de Mayo celebration--860
        Cisco Systems, Inc., in San Jose, CA--760
        City Club of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH, remarks and a question-and-
            answer session--504
        Coconut Creek, FL, remarks to reporters--894
        Commander in Chief's Trophy, presentation to the U.S. Naval Academy
            Midshipmen--807
        Congress
            Congressional picnic--1156
            House Republican Conference in Cambridge, MD--226
            Members, meetings--490, 808, 852
        Congressional candidates
            Chocola, Rep. Chris, reception in Mishawaka, IN--336
            Davis, Rep. Geoff, reception in Florence, KY--970
            Porter, Rep. Jon, luncheon in Las Vegas, NV--794
            Sodrel, Rep. Michael E., reception in Indianapolis, IN--563
            Wilson, Rep. Heather, reception in Albuquerque, NM--1157
        Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward P. Lazear, swearing-in
            ceremony--409
        Customs and Border Protection Commissioner W. Ralph Basham,
            swearing-in ceremony in Artesia, NM--1076
        Dance Theatre of Harlem, dinner honoring--197
        Des Moines, IA, visit with senior citizens--705
        Dubai International Capital LLC--313
        Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, IL--13

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        Economy, national
            Sterling, VA--81, 732
            Washington, DC--678, 865
        Election day, remarks in Crawford, TX--416
        Energy
            Golden, CO--300
            Milwaukee, WI--290
            Pottstown, PA--1000
        Faith-based and community initiatives, meeting--421
        Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, swearing-in ceremony--196
        Ferris Hills at West Lake Senior Center in Canandaigua, NY--478
        Ford, former President Gerald R., visit in Rancho Mirage, CA--780
        Foundation for the Defense of Democracies--462
        Freedom House, remarks and a question-and-answer session--598
        Georgetown University's ``Let Freedom Ring'' celebration--76
        Greek Independence Day celebration--561
        Gubernatorial candidates
            Ehrlich, Gov. Robert L., Jr., reception in Baltimore, MD--1050
            Nussle, James A., reception in Des Moines, IA--707
        Gulf coast recovery efforts
            Bay St. Louis, MS--60
            Biloxi, MS--817
            Gautier, MS--419
            New Orleans, LA--56, 416, 815
            Private organizations, meeting in Washington, DC--98
        Health care
            Bridgeport, CT--644
            Dublin, OH--238
            Washington, DC--252, 641
        Hungarian Contributions to Democracy celebration--489
        Hungary, remarks in Budapest--1203
        Identity theft victims, meeting--916
        Immigration reform
            Artesia, NM--1076
            Charlotte, NC--673
            Irvine, CA--780
            Omaha, NE--1089
            Washington, DC--559, 644
        India
            American and Indian business leaders, meeting in New Delhi--376
            Business students, discussion in Hyderabad--389
            New Delhi, remarks--392
            Religious leaders, meeting in New Delhi--383
        Initiative for Global Development, national summit--1139
        Iraq
            Ambassador to the U.S., remarks on receiving diplomatic
                credentials--1045
            Baghdad, remarks to U.S. troops--1120
            Government, formation--978
            Interagency team, meetings at Camp David, MD--1116, 1117
            Iraq Study Group, meeting--1138
            Iraqi citizens, meeting--80
            Strategy for victory--502
        Iraq and Afghanistan, U.S. private organizations assisting and
            supporting citizens and U.S. troops, meetings--540, 1210
        Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, briefing--458
        King, Coretta Scott, funeral service--197
        Laredo, TX, Border Sector Patrol Headquarters--1084
        Line-item veto, meeting with Governors--1104
        Management and Budget, Office of, Director Robert J. Portman,
            swearing-in ceremony--1068
        Manhattan Institute for Policy Research--1216
        Maplewood, MN--173
        March for Life, telephone remarks--100
        Marriage, proposed constitutional amendment--1075
        McElwain, Jason, meeting in Rochester, NY--470
        Medicare prescription drug benefits
            Annandale, VA--713
            Canandaigua, NY--471
            Jefferson City, MO--697
            Orlando, FL--908
            Silver Spring, MD--478
            Sun City Center, FL--894
        Memorial Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--1042
        Mexico, tour of Mayan archaeological ruins in Chichen-Itza--619
        Middle East, U.S. Governors' visit--743
        Military and diplomatic leaders, meetings--8, 921

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        Nashville, TN--154
        National and State Teachers of the Year, presentation--811
        National Archives and Records Administration, remarks to reporters--
            76
        National Catholic Prayer Breakfast--676
        National Day of Prayer--857
        National Endowment for Democracy Award recipients, meeting--1222
        National Governors Association Conference
            Dinner--359
            Remarks--359
        National Guard Association of the United States--217
        National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast--1100
        National Medals of Science and Technology, presentation--229
        National Newspaper Association Government Affairs Conference,
            remarks and a question-and-answer session--441
        National Peace Officers Memorial Service--927
        National Prayer Breakfast--171
        National Republican Congressional Committee, dinner--494
        National Security Agency at Fort Meade, MD--124
        Naturalization ceremony, remarks--572
        NCAA championship teams--235, 673
        New Orleans, LA, small-business owners and community leaders,
            meeting--58
        No Child Left Behind Act in Glen Burnie, MD--25
        North Korea, defectors and family members of Japanese abducted by
            North Korea, meeting--821
        Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument,
            establishment--1148
        Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK, commencement address--
            867
        Olympic and paralympic teams, remarks honoring--940
        Pakistan, community members, discussions in Islamabad--404
        Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville,
            MD--737
        Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, remarks and
            a question-and-answer session--681
        Pennsylvania Congressional Victory Committee, dinner in
            Philadelphia, PA--1008
        Preserve America Presidential Awards, presentation--834
        President's Dinner--1172
        President's Environmental Youth Awards, presentation--758
        President's Volunteer Service Awards, presentation--922
        Radio addresses--22, 75, 99, 141, 193, 228, 289, 357, 407, 459, 500,
            570, 640, 679, 730, 769, 832, 866, 924, 976, 1040, 1072, 1115,
            1162, 1209
        Renewable Fuels Association--799
        Republican Governors Association, reception--362
        Republican National Committee
            Gala--944
            Indian Wells, CA, reception--777
        Republican Party of Florida, dinner in Lake Buena Vista, FL--283
        Republican Party of Georgia, President's Day Dinner in College Park,
            GA--431
        Saint Patrick's Day shamrock presentation ceremony--499
        San Antonio, TX, visit with wounded troops, remarks to reporters--1
        Secretaries of State and Defense, meeting--833
        Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, swearing-in ceremony--
            1096
        Senatorial candidates
            Burns, Sen. Conrad, reception--576
            Talent, Sen. James M., dinner in St. Louis, MO--1225
        School of Science and Engineering in Dallas, TX--192
        Small Business Week Conference--720
        St. Louis, MO, U.S. military personnel, meeting--1224
        Sudan
            Human rights situation, meeting--830
            Peace agreement--890
        Sun City Center, FL, fire station, visit--908
        Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers--1070
        Supreme Court, Associate Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
            Former clerks, meeting--126
            Remarks to reporters--24
            Swearing-in ceremony--167
        Taxes and the economy, meeting in Sterling, VA--732
        Terrorist surveillance program, remarks--917
        Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL--745
        Twentynine Palms, CA, remarks to military personnel and their
            families--779

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        United Solar Ovonic in Auburn Hills, MI--299
        U.S. Chamber of Commerce--1056
        U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Brett M. Kavanaugh,
            swearing-in ceremony--1065
        U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, change of command ceremony--1013
        U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, commencement
            address--1164
        U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY, commencement address--1034
        U.S. University Presidents Summit on International Education--9
        USA PATRIOT Act--3
        Veterans of Foreign Wars--30
        War on terror
            Arlington, VA--4
            Charlotte, NC--653
            Chicago, IL--979
            Louisville, KY--41
            Manhattan, KS--101
            Tampa, FL--265
            Washington, DC--806
            Wheeling, WV--541
        White House National Conference on Faith-Based and Community
            Initiatives--421
        White House tee-ball, opening day remarks--1207
        Women's History Month and International Women's Day celebration--413
        Women's National Basketball Association champion Sacramento
            Monarchs--938
        World Series champion Chicago White Sox--233
        Yuma, AZ, border tour--951
        Zarqawi, Abu Musab Al, death--1099

    Appointments and Nominations

        Central Intelligence Agency, Director, remarks--889
        Interior Department, Secretary, remarks--492
        Management and Budget, Office of, Director, remarks--733
        Treasury Department, Secretary, remarks--1043
        U.S. Trade Representative, remarks--733
        White House Office
            Chief of Staff, remarks--588
            Press Secretary, remarks--810

    Bill Signings and Vetoes

        Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, remarks--1145
        Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005, statement--
            1018
        Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
            Remarks--211
            Statement--214
        Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global
            War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, statement--1152
        Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006,
            remarks--1147
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, statement--
            21
        Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, remarks--490
        Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, remarks--942
        Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
            Remarks--38
            Statement--40
        Ukraine, extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products
            of, remarks--559
        USA PATRIOT Act
            Remarks--428
            Statement--430

    Communications to Congress

        Belarus
            Activities in, letter transmitting report--494
            Executive order blocking property of persons undermining
                democratic processes or institutions, message--1170
        Border security, letter requesting additional funds--958
        Bulgaria, export of digital computers, letter transmitting report--
            195
        Burma, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--958
        Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of, blocking property of certain persons
            contributing to the conflict, message reporting on Executive
            order--215
        Cuba, U.S. national emergency relating to the anchorage and movement
            of vessels, letter on continuation--40
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996,
            review of title III, letter--80

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        Drug trafficking, interdiction of aircraft, letter transmitting
            report--330
        Dubai International Capital LLC, letter on proposed acquisition of
            Ross Catherall US Holdings Inc.--831
        Federal budget, letters transmitting amendments--676, 1224
        Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, letter transmitting
            designations--1067
        Geneva Convention amendments, message transmitting report--1177
        Gulf coast recovery efforts, letters transmitting requests for
            additional funds--264, 809
        Iran, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--470
        Iraq, Defense Fund and certain other property, U.S. national
            emergency, message on continuation--957
        Liberia, Generalized System of Preferences benefits, letter on
            extension--329
        Line-item veto, message transmitting proposed legislation--412
        Middle East, terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process,
            U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--81
        Military and intelligence operations, letter transmitting
            supplemental appropriations request--263
        National Science Board, message transmitting report--238
        Oman-U.S. free trade agreement, message transmitting legislation--
            1216
        Peru-U.S. free trade agreement, letter transmitting notice of
            intent--22
        Russian Federation, U.S. national emergency with respect to weapons-
            usable fissile material, message on continuation--1171
        Sudan, blocking property of persons in connection with the Darfur
            conflict, message transmitting Executive order--818
        Syria
            Blocking property of additional persons in connection with the
                national emergency, message transmitting Executive order--
                814
            U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--893
        U.S. combat-equipped Armed Forces, deployment, letter reporting on--
            1154
        U.S. National Security Strategy, message transmitting report--494
        Uruguay-U.S. treaty on the encouragement and reciprocal protection
            of investment, message transmitting--643
        Veterans Affairs, Department of, letters transmitting budget
            requests--143, 1231
        Western Balkans, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--
            1206
        Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--366

    Communications to Federal Agencies

        Justice, Department of, handling of materials after execution of a
            search warrant, memorandum--1017
        National Archives and Records Administration, designation of
            officers to be Archivist, memorandum--558
        National Flood Insurance Program, memorandum--561

    Interviews With the News Media

        Exchanges with reporters
            Camp David, MD--1116
            Cancun, Mexico--619
            Islamabad, Pakistan--398
            Kabul, Afghanistan--370
            Laredo, TX--1084
            New Delhi, India--377
            Rochester, NY--470
            San Antonio, TX--1
            White House--143, 261, 335, 367, 458, 641, 733, 754, 854, 1046,
                1063, 1210
        Interviews
            ARD German Television--871
            Bild of Germany--879
            Business and financial journalists--1263
            CBS News--1250
            CNBC--1268
            CNN Espanol--SU/590
            CTV of Canada--594
            Doordarshan of India--352
            Florida print media--1269
            Foreign print journalists--580
            Future Television of Lebanon--438
            Indian journalists--330
            Pakistan Television--355
            Pakistani journalists--321
            Various journalists--310, 1270, 1275
            Wall Street Journal--1250
        Joint news conferences
            Australia, Prime Minister Howard--933
            Canada, Prime Minister Harper--625

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            Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--1107
            European Union leaders--1178
            Germany, Chancellor Merkel--67
            Israel, Prime Minister Olmert--993
            Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1233
            Mexico, President Fox Quesada--625
            United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1019
        News conferences
            January 13--67
            January 26--128
            March 21--524
            March 31--625
            April 28--822
            May 16--933
            May 23--993
            May 25--1019
            June 9--1107
            June 14--1123
            June 21--1178
            June 29--1233

    Joint Statements

        Canada, Prime Minister Harper, and Mexico, President Fox Quesada:
                The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
            Next Steps--636
            Progress--634
        Chile, President Bachelet Jeria--1105
        European Union-U.S. Summit Declaration--1187
        India, Prime Minister Singh
            Joint statement--384
            Trade--387
        Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi, alliance with U.S.--1239
        Pakistan, President Musharraf, strategic partnership--404
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1033

    Letters and Messages

        See also Communications to Congress
        Armenian Remembrance Day, message--799
        Belarus, freedom efforts, message--570
        Cuban Independence Day, message--959
        Easter, message--730
        Eid al-Adha, message--24
        Juneteenth, message--1157
        Nowruz, message--524
        Passover, message--711

    Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials

        See also Interviews With the News Media; Joint Statements
        Afghanistan, President Karzai--370, 1256, 1267, 1272
        Australia, Prime Minister Howard--926, 932, 933, 940, 1270, 1273
        Austria
            Chancellor Schuessel--1178, 1276
            President Fischer--1276
        Azerbaijan, President Aliyev--820
        Belgium, Prime Minister Verhofstadt--78
        Bolivia, President Morales Ayma--1251
        Canada, Prime Minister Harper--619, 623, 625, 634, 636, 1250, 1261
        Chile, President Bachelet Jeria--1104, 1105, 1249, 1274
        China
            President Hu--752, 754, 758, 1265, 1273
            Vice Premier Wu--1263
        Colombia, President Uribe Velez--261, 1137, 1256
        Congo, Republic of the, President Sassou-Nguesso--1073, 1268
        Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen--1107, 1252, 1274
        Egypt, President Mubarak--1266
        El Salvador, President Saca Gonzalez--1248, 1255, 1274
        European Union, Commission President Durao Barroso--1178
        France, President Chirac--1272
        Germany, Chancellor Merkel--68, 854, 1248, 1249, 1253, 1258, 1262,
            1268, 1272
        Ghana, President Kufuor--712, 1263
        Haiti, President-elect Preval--1255, 1261
        Honduras, President Zelaya Rosales--1074
        Hungary
            Political party leaders--1277
            President Solyom--1199, 1201
            Prime Minister Gyurcsany--1200, 1201, 1266
            Speaker of Parliament Szili--1277
        India
            Bharatiya Janata Party Leader Advani--1256
            Indian National Congress Party Chairman Gandhi--1256
            President Kalam--388, 1256
            Prime Minister Singh--377, 382, 1256
        Indonesia, President Yudhoyono--1272
        Iraq
            Ambassador Sumaydi--1045

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            President Talabani--1265, 1275
            Prime Minister Maliki--1119, 1265, 1274, 1275
            Speaker of the Council of Representatives Mashhadani--1265, 1275
        Ireland, Prime Minister Ahern--499, 1259
        Israel, Prime Minister Olmert--993, 1247, 1261, 1271, 1272
        Italy
            Prime Minister Berlusconi--367
            Prime Minister Prodi--1265
        Jamaica
            Prime Minister-designate Simpson-Miller--1261
            Prime Minister Patterson--1261
        Japan, Prime Minister Koizumi--1231, 1233, 1239, 1241, 1242, 1272,
            1278
        Jordan, King Abdullah II--199, 1252, 1272
        Kuwait, Amir Sabah--1252
        Latvia, President Vike-Freiberga--1274
        Lebanon
            Parliament Member Hariri--141
            Prime Minister Siniora--736
        Liberia, President Johnson Sirleaf--539, 1260
        Malaysia, Prime Minister Abdullah--1268
        Mexico, President Fox Quesada--619, 620, 623, 625, 634, 636, 1255,
            1261
        Nigeria, President Obasanjo--596, 1268
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General de Hoop
            Scheffer--502, 1254
        Pakistan
            President Musharraf--398, 404, 408, 1257
            Prime Minister Aziz--123, 1249
        Peru
            President Garcia Perez--1274
            President Toledo--456, 1258, 1264
        Philippines, President Macapagal-Arroyo--1254
        Poland, President Kaczynski--225, 1253
        Russia
            Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov--1257
            President Putin--1251, 1267, 1272, 1273
            Security Council Secretary Ivanov--1268
        Rwanda, President Kagame--1046
        Saudi Arabia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Saud--1271
        Singapore, Senior Minister Goh--1273
        Slovakia, Prime Minister Dzurinda--461
        Spain, former President Aznar--1252
        Sudan
            Minister of Transportation, Roads, and Bridges Garang--1253
            President Bashir--1267
        United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair--1019, 1033, 1272, 1274
        United Nations, Secretary-General Annan--231, 1246
        Uruguay, President Vazquez--859

    Resignations and Retirements

        Central Intelligence Agency, Director, resignation, remarks--865
        Interior Department, Secretary, resignation, statement--457
        Transportation Department, Secretary, resignation, statement--1208
        White House Office
            Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, resignation,
                statement--225
            Chief of Staff, resignation, remarks--588
            Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of, Director,
                resignation, statement--743
            Press Secretary, resignation, remarks--744

    Statements by the President

        See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings and Vetoes;
            Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements
        Alito, Samuel A., Jr., Senate confirmation as a Supreme Court
            Associate Justice--145
        American flag, amendment to prohibit desecration, Senate passage--
            1224
        Appropriations legislation, congressional passage--1152
        Bernanke, Ben S., Senate confirmation as Chairman of the Federal
            Reserve System--146
        Broadcast decency enforcement legislation, congressional passage--
            1098
        Canada, softwood lumber trade framework agreement--818
        Deaths
            Bentsen, Lloyd--1000
            King, Coretta Scott--145
            Lee Jong-wook--993
            Montgomery, G.V. ``Sonny''--924
            Penalver Mazorra, Eusebio--926
            Rugova, Ibrahim, President of Kosovo--123
            Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait--79

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            Weinberger, Caspar--593
        Defense Department Secretary, support for--730
        Economy, national--1016
        Energy legislation, House of Representatives passage--1015, 1018
        Federal budget, fiscal year 2007, House of Representatives passage--
            170, 493, 957
        Fisheries management legislation, Senate passage--1199
        Hayden, Michael V., Senate confirmation as Director of the Central
            Intelligence Agency--1032
        Immigration reform legislation, Senate passage--1017
        Indonesia, earthquake--1042
        Iran
            Earthquakes--639
            International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on nuclear
                nonproliferation--194
        Iraq
            Bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samarra--329
            Government, formation--978
        Israel, health of Prime Minister Sharon--8
        Jefferson, Rep. William J., Department of Justice's handling of
            investigative materials--1016
        Kavanaugh, Brett M., Senate confirmation as U.S. Circuit Judge for
            the District of Columbia--1032
        Kempthorne, Dirk, Senate confirmation as Secretary of the Interior--
            1032
        Lebanon, former Prime Minister Hariri, first anniversary of death--
            238
        Legislative line-item veto legislation, House of Representatives
            passage--1205
        Malaysia, free trade agreement with U.S.--421
        Marriage amendment, Senate passage--1098
        Medical liability reform legislation--893
        Mine safety legislation, congressional passage--1099
        Moussaoui, Zacarias, conviction--853
        New Freedom Initiative--170
        Paulson, Henry M., Jr., Senate confirmation as Secretary of the
            Treasury--1230
        Port security legislation, House of Representatives passage--862
        Portman, Robert J., Senate confirmation as Director of the Office of
            Management and Budget--1033
        Proliferation Security Initiative--1208
        Saudi Arabia, Khobar Towers attack, 10th anniversary--1215
        Scientific research legislation, House of Representatives passage--
            1240
        South Korea, free trade agreement with U.S.--182
        Tax legislation
            House of Representatives passage--917
            Senate passage--921
        Thomas, Rep. William M., decision not to seek reelection--412
        USA PATRIOT Act, Senate passage--388