[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