[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