    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2007]
    [Pages A-1-A-19]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Administration of George W. Bush, 2007

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    Subject Index

    ABC
        ABC News--1603, 1622
        ``ABC World News Tonight with Charles Gibson''--1619
    Adoption Day, National--1482
    Afghanistan
        Afghan military and security forces--1045
        Baghlan Province, terrorist attack--1617
        Civilians, casualties--1049
        Counternarcotics programs--1046
        Democracy efforts--1163, 1240
        Former King--1004
        Former regime--1045, 1048, 1066
        International assistance--995, 1045, 1579
        NATO, role--1579
        President--1045, 1240, 1601, 1604, 1605, 1617
        Reconstruction and infrastructure development--1045, 1578
        Relations with Iran--1049
        Relations with Pakistan--1046
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--1055, 1368, 1490
            Deployment--1552
        Women, status--1240
    Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge, dedication ceremony--1606
    Africa
        See also Developing countries; specific country
        African Union--1238
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--1543
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1233, 1507, 1508
    African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--1394
    Agriculture
        Legislation--1264
        Overproduction, prevention efforts--1264
    Agriculture, Department of
        Acting Secretary--1615
        Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)--1264, 1359
        Secretary--1212, 1400, 1405, 1616
    AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
    Air Force, Department of the
        Assistant Secretaries
            Financial Management--1616
            Manpower and Reserve Affairs--1618
        Hickman Air Force Base in Honolulu--1190, 1609
        Tuskegee Airmen--1602
    Al Arabiya television--1280
    Algeria
        President--1623
        Terrorist attacks in Algiers--1623
    Al Qaida. See Terrorism
    American. See other part of subject
    Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary--1022
    America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of--1608
    America's Promise Alliance--1469
    Americas, White House Conference on the--918
    AMTRAK Reform Board--1618
    Angola, U.S. Ambassador--1605
    ANWR. See Artic National Wildlife Refuge
    Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board--1621
    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)--1466, 1562
    Argentina, President-elect--1616, 1621
    Arkansas
        Business and civic leaders, meeting with President--1614
        Central High School in Little Rock, 50th anniversary of
            integration--1239
        President's visit--1309, 1614
        Stribling Packaging, Inc., in Rogers--1614
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security;
            specific military branch
        Enlistment and reenlistment rates--1461
        Expansion--1154
        Funding--1062, 1366, 1557
        Humanitarian aid and relief missions--919
        Military families--912, 915, 999, 1005, 1209, 1318, 1325, 1590
        National Guard--913, 1319, 1601

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        Private organizations, assistance--1001, 1002, 1208, 1615
        Private sector aid--916
        Servicemembers
            Casualties--909, 915, 999, 1011, 1190, 1209, 1280, 1325, 1326,
                1419, 1449, 1461, 1572, 1588, 1590, 1599, 1600, 1606, 1607,
                1613, 1615, 1623
            Deployment--912, 991, 1062, 1209, 1487, 1512, 1530, 1552, 1589,
                1590, 1619, 1624
            Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers--1300
            Meetings with President--1190, 1199, 1599, 1600, 1602
            Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)--1326
            Service and dedication--909, 1199, 1317, 1597
            Student loan assistance--1246
    Armenia, relations with Turkey--1298, 1328
    Arms and munitions
        See also specific country
        Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program--1133
        Nuclear Material, Convention on the Physical Protection of--1173
        Nuclear Terrorism, International Convention for the Suppression of
            Acts of--966
        Nuclear weapons and material
            Nonproliferation efforts--1375
            Security--966, 1372
        Proliferation Security Initiative--1141
        Weapons of mass destruction--1452
    Army, Department of the
        Acting Under Secretary--1621
        Army Chaplain Center and School, U.S., at Fort Jackson, SC--1617
        Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, Center for the
            Intrepid--1449, 1617
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center--909, 1325, 1326, 1449, 1588, 1599,
            1623
    Arts
        See also Smithsonian Institution
        ``Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope,'' publication reception--1613
        ``Ballou: A Documentary Film,'' White House screening--1613
        ``The Kite Runner,'' White House screening--1610
    Arts, National Endowment for the--1472
    Asia
        See also specific country
        Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--1144, 1183
        Counterterrorism efforts--1179, 1180
        Democratization--1177, 1181
        Relations with U.S.--1136, 1144, 1147, 1177
        Trade, expansion--1177
        Trade with U.S.--1147
    Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1600, 1135, 1144, 1168, 1176-
        1178, 1181, 1609, 1617
    Associated Press--1620
    Attorney General. See Justice, Department of
    Australia
        Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment--1142, 1171
        Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney--1176, 1609
        Australian servicemembers, meeting with President Bush--1608
        Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty, U.S.-Australia--1162, 1514
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--1169
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1164
        Governor General--1608
        Iraq, Australian military forces, deployment--1142, 1145, 1163,
            1171, 1182
        Opposition Leader--1145, 1165, 1609
        Parliamentary elections--1147, 1165
        President Bush's visit--1147, 1160, 1165, 1171, 1173, 1176, 1183,
            1185-1187, 1608, 1609
        Prime Minister--1145, 1146, 1160, 1162, 1169, 1171, 1176, 1604,
            1608, 1609
        Relations with U.S.--1136, 1147, 1163, 1165, 1169, 1176
        Sky News--1145
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1609
        War on terror, role--1145, 1176
    Australia, New Zealand, United States (ANZUS) Security Treaty--1176
    Austria, U.S. Ambassador--1617
    Avian influenza. See Diseases
    Aviation, flight delays and congestion--1247, 1473
    Aviation Administration, Federal
        Administrator--1246, 1473, 1615
        Modernization efforts--1247, 1475
    Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Bangladesh, U.S. Ambassador--1608
    Banks. See Development banks and funds

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    Belarus, prodemocracy political parties and nongovernmental
        organizations' leaders, meeting with President Bush--1621
    Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--
        1619
    Board. See other part of subject
    Brazil
        Energy
            Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1230
            Cooperation with U.S.--923
        President--1230
        Relations with U.S.--923
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--1614, 1622
    Budget, Federal
        See also Congress; specific Federal agency or organization
        Appropriations
            Defense, Department of--1393, 1404, 1407, 1412, 1465
            Homeland Security, Department of--1434
            Justice, Department of--1434
            Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Departments--
                1466
            Supplemental--1036, 1366, 1367
            Veterans Affairs, Department of--1393, 1404, 1412, 1450, 1454,
                1466
            War on terror--1467, 1468, 1505, 1509, 1510, 1514, 1554
        Congressional spending restraint--949, 986, 1107, 1301, 1311, 1313,
            1337, 1404
        Deficit--927, 948, 984, 1014, 1051, 1114, 1301, 1311
        Fiscal year 2008 budget--982, 1014, 1038, 1051, 1107, 1218, 1227,
            1228, 1253, 1259, 1311, 1327, 1463, 1510, 1511, 1515, 1545, 1574
        Government programs, spending reductions--934
    Bulgaria
        Nurses in Libya, release--1602
        President--1602
    Burma
        Blocking property of the Government and prohibiting certain
            transactions--1353
        Democracy efforts--1232, 1321, 1354
        Human rights issues--1134, 1164, 1232, 1247, 1321, 1354, 1355, 1479,
            1540
        International penalties--1355
        U.S. sanctions--1321, 1354, 1540
    Business and industry
        See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment;
            specific State or company
        Corporate charities--922, 923
        Home loan industry--1057, 1151, 1152, 1156, 1335, 1519, 1527, 1528,
            1533, 1558, 1574, 1580, 1587
        Small and minority business--927, 947, 980, 986, 1015, 1051, 1061,
            1299
    C-SPAN television--1426
    Cabinet
        See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency
        Members, meetings with President--1038, 1378, 1544
    CAFTA, DR-. See Central America; Commerce, international
    California
        Disaster assistance--1615
        Governor--1615
        President's visit--1385, 1387, 1389, 1615
        Wildfires--1371, 1378, 1385, 1387, 1389-1391, 1615
    Canada
        Afghanistan, Canadian military forces, deployment and casualties--
            1086
        Boundary Commission, International (U.S. and Canada)--1600
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--1091, 1093
        Governor General--1606
        Northwest Passage--1083
        President Bush's visit--1076, 1605, 1606
        Prime Minister--1076, 1090, 1603, 1605, 1606, 1611
        Relations with U.S.--1085, 1090
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1606
    Canada, International Joint Commission of the United States and--1632
    CBS News--1608
    Central America
        See also Commerce, international; specific country
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (DR-CAFTA)--1299, 1303
        Crime and narcotrafficking--1503
    Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic-
        (DR-CAFTA). See Central America; Commerce, international
    Central Intelligence Agency--1372, 1575
    Chad, U.S. Ambassador--1605
    Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board--1600

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    Children and youth
        See also Education
        Adoption--1482
        Boys and Girls Nation--1602
        Teen drug use statistics--1535, 1622
    Chile
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1303
        U.S. Ambassador--1605
    China
        2008 Olympic Games in Beijing--1174
        Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of
            China--1623
        Democracy and human rights issues--1165, 1329, 1341
        Economic reforms and growth--1147, 1165
        Job creation and growth--1147
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--1612, 1620
        President--1138, 1173, 1621
        Relations with U.S.--1137, 1138, 1165
        Trade with U.S.--1137, 1165
    Christmas and winter holidays--1512, 1530, 1573, 1589, 1592, 1620, 1622-
        1624
    Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation--1604, 1605
    Civil rights
        Civil liberties--996, 1282
        Civil rights movement--1424
        Freedom of religion--1279, 1281, 1533
    Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--1620
    Climate change. See Environment
    CNBC's ``Closing Bell'' program--1613
    Colombia
        Crime and narcotrafficking--1305
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1305, 1308, 1521
        Narcotics traffickers, continuation of national emergency--1352
        Plan Colombia--1305
        President--1305, 1624
    Commerce, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--1621
        Inspector General--1609
        International Trade
            Acting Under Secretary--1612
            Under Secretary--1191
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or region
        Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican
            Republic- (DR-CAFTA)--1299, 1303
        Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
        Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1073
        Free and fair trade--919, 921, 1141, 1178, 1219, 1234, 1299, 1302,
            1303, 1306, 1308, 1328, 1399, 1430-1432, 1547-1549, 1584
        Intellectual property rights--1140, 1432
        North American Free Trade Agreement--1078, 1091
        U.S. exports, expansion--1024, 1219, 1303, 1303, 1337, 1431, 1547,
            1548, 1568
        U.S. import safety procedures--981, 1091, 1093, 1433
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--1609
    Communications
        See also specific news organization, State, or country
        Interception. See Terrorism
        News media, Presidential interviews--1135, 1145, 1148, 1280, 1435,
            1439, 1599-1601, 1603, 1604, 1608, 1611-1613, 1615, 1618-1620,
            1622
        U.S. broadcasting services' leaders, meeting with President--1622
    Communications Commission, Federal--1620
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--1603, 1617
    Competitiveness Initiative, American--1025, 1053, 1064
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
        Economic growth and development--1390
        President--1389, 1613
        Presidential election--1389
        Relations with U.S.--1390
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--1384
    Congress
        China, Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic
            of--SU/1623
        Congressional Ball--1621
        Congressional investigations--1063
        Earmark reform--949, 1016, 1574, 1595
        House of Representatives
            House Republican Conference--1393
            Speaker--1603, 1612
            Transportation and Infrastructure Committee--1054
        Iraq policy and strategy, contribution--956
        Members, meetings with President--1192, 1603
        Republican Senatorial Committee, National--1601
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Credit Union Administration Board, National--1620
    Crime. See Law enforcement and crime

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    Cuba
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--975
        Democracy efforts--1232, 1307, 1381, 1382, 1422
        Freedom Fund for Cuba--1382
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists--
            1059, 1552
        Political prisoners, conditions of incarceration--1298, 1321, 1380,
            1422, 1613
        President--1379
    Darfur. See Sudan
    Deaths
        Bhutto, Benazir, former Prime Minister of Pakistan--1592, 1624
        Carson, Rep. Julia M.--1555
        Casey, Germaine--1116, 1607
        Compton, John, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia--1192, 1610
        Davis, Rep. Jo Ann--1292
        Dunn, Jennifer Blackburn--1175
        El Hajj, Brig. Gen. Francois, of Lebanon--1544
        Ghanem, Antoine, Parliament Member of Lebanon--1211
        Gillmor, Paul E.--1174, 1192
        Griffin, Mervyn E., Jr.--1073
        Hyde, Henry J.--1506
        Johnson, former First Lady Claudia A. ``Lady Bird''--950, 951
        Kennedy, D. James--1185
        Miyazawa, Kiichi, former Prime Minister of Japan--1604
        Pavarotti, Luciano--1175
        Zahir Shah, Mohammed, former King of Afghanistan--1004
    Decorations, medals, and awards
        Arts, National Medal of--1472
        Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year Award--1612
        Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2007 Youth of the Year finalists--1611
        Congressional Gold Medal--975, 1340, 1602
        Congressional Medal of Honor--1368
        Humanities Medal, National--1472
        Nobel Prize--1619
        Presidential Medal of Freedom--1422
        Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor--1540
        Purple Heart Medal--1632, 1599
        Science and Technology, National Medals of--1024
        Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, Presidential Awards
            for Excellence in--1618
        Scientists and Engineers, 2006 Presidential Early Career Awards
            for--1616
        Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--1610
        Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service, Office of
            the--1605
        Spelling Bee champion, Scripps National--1610
    Defense and national security
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism
        Border security--989, 990, 995, 1066, 1092, 1094, 1266, 1315
        Cyber attacks--1165
        Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)--1027, 1039, 1040,
            1044, 1210, 1211, 1327, 1336, 1509, 1511, 1514, 1611
        Information Sharing, National Strategy for--1616
        Intelligence--995, 1210, 1429, 1515
        Intelligence Estimate, National--1002, 1003, 1515, 1516, 1520, 1524,
            1601, 1605
        Intelligence reform legislation--1043, 1297
        Missile defense--905, 906, 970, 1373, 1374, 1376, 1443
        Protect America Act--1372, 1407, 1412
        War on terror--913, 914, 931, 936, 940, 954, 961, 991, 995, 1005,
            1017, 1018, 1027, 1028, 1033, 1039, 1045, 1046, 1048, 1054,
            1062, 1063, 1066, 1086, 1099, 1101, 1107, 1111, 1117, 1119,
            1135, 1138, 1139, 1142, 1146, 1162, 1179, 1182, 1186, 1190,
            1194, 1209, 1211, 1263, 1269, 1270, 1279-1281, 1289, 1297, 1317,
            1319, 1334, 1370, 1371, 1376, 1406, 1408, 1410, 1412, 1416,
            1436, 1442, 1448, 1461, 1534, 1553, 1596, 1600, 1606, 1607,
            1613, 1615
    Defense, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific
            military branch
        America Supports You Program--916
        Assistant Secretaries
            Asian and Pacific Security Affairs--1615
            International Security Affairs--1617
        Brigade combat commanders, briefings with President--966, 1205
        Defense policy team, meeting with President--1604
        Defense University, National--1370
        Deputy Secretary--1615
        Funding--1015, 1036, 1052, 1505, 1509, 1511, 1523, 1554
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--1254, 1608

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        Military leaders, meetings with President--1154, 1609
        Northern Command, U.S.--1615
        Policy, Under Secretary for--1613
        Secretary--1604, 1608, 1615
        Senior officials, briefing with President--1505
    Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1601
    Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Developing countries
        See also specific country or region
        Doha Development Agenda--1029, 1091, 1135, 1164, 1177, 1187, 1219,
            1230, 1234, 1306, 1432, 1455, 1548
        Educational development and reform--1234
        Hunger and famine, eradication efforts--1233
        Millennium Challenge Accounts--920, 1234, 1364
        Trade and economic growth--1234
    Development banks and funds. See  Developing countries; World Bank
    Development, U.S. Agency for International--1601
    Disaster assistance
        See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive
            branch agency
        California wildfires
            Federal assistance--1386, 1388, 1392, 1615
            Private sector aid--1392
        Hurricane Katrina
            Federal assistance--1127, 1128, 1132
            Private sector aid--1127, 1132
        Illinois--1607, 1612
        Indiana--1621
        Iowa--1610
        Kansas--1599, 1623
        Maine--1604
        Micronesia--1603
        Minnesota--1606
        Missouri--1611, 1623, 1624
        Nebraska--1602, 1607
        New York--1599, 1607
        North Dakota--1601, 1609
        Ohio--1607
        Oklahoma--1632, 1599, 1606, 1608, 1622
        Oregon--1622
        Texas--1605, 1613
        Vermont--1604
        Washington--1622
        Wisconsin--1607
    Diseases
        See also HIV/AIDS
        Avian influenza--941
        Malaria--996, 1233, 1321, 1342, 1390
        Pandemic flu--941
        Tamiflu--941
    District of Columbia
        Ballou Senior High School Marching Band--1613
        DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--943
        Federal appropriations--1065
        Little Sisters of the Poor's Jeanne Jugan Residence--1569
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center--909, 1325, 1326, 1449, 1588, 1599,
            1623
        Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center--1071
    Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
    DR-CAFTA. See Central America; Commerce, international
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also specific country
        Illicit drug production and transit countries--1202
        Interdiction efforts--1087, 1088, 1536
        Methamphetamine, production and distribution, efforts to combat--
            1536
        ``Monitoring the Future'' report--1622
        Professional athletes, drug use--1545
        Teen drug use statistics--1535, 1622
    Economic Advisers, Council of--1023, 1050, 1603, 1604
    Economy, international. See Commerce, international
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific
            State or country
        Capital investment--1584
        Economic concerns--1463
        Financial literacy--1057, 1152
        Improvement--917, 947, 981, 1024, 1050, 1052, 1057, 1062, 1084,
            1114, 1124, 1150, 1214, 1218, 1227, 1290, 1301, 1304, 1308,
            1334, 1399, 1463, 1464, 1594, 1596
        NASDAQ stock market--1219
        Poverty level, decline--1125
        Strengthening efforts--1052, 1595
    Education
        See also specific State or country
        Advanced Placement programs--1243
        DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--943
        Gulf Coast Library Recovery Initiative--1129
        Head Start programs--1541
        Latin American Youth Scholarship Program, Partnership for--1382

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        Local control of schools--942
        Math and science programs--1026
        Minority students--1243
        No Child Left Behind Act--942, 1017, 1239, 1241, 1246, 1271, 1295,
            1299, 1314, 1327, 1576, 1613
        Postsecondary education
            Community colleges--943, 1306, 1432
            Loans--1270
            Pell grants--1244, 1245, 1270
        Standards and school accountability--942, 1242, 1271, 1296
        Teachers--1128, 1243
        Tutoring programs--1243
    Education, Department of
        Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
            Acting Assistant Secretary--1604
            Assistant Secretary--1618
        Educational Progress, National Assessment of--1239, 1243
        Higher Education, Commission on the Future of--1244
    Eid al-Adha--1573
    Eid al-Fitr--1301
    El Salvador
        President--1503, 1618
        War on terror, role--1503
    Elections
        See also specific State or country
        2008 Presidential election--1055, 1219, 1438, 1442, 1522, 1583
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Economy, national; specific State
        Job creation and growth--917, 927, 984, 1290, 1299, 1309, 1310,
            1415, 1430, 1463
        Job training programs--1306, 1432
        Unemployment rate--1463
    Energy
        See also Environment; specific State or country
        Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--925, 930, 931,
            988, 1016, 1115, 1144, 1150, 1164, 1178, 1179, 1250, 1251, 1264,
            1265, 1313, 1315, 1322, 1400, 1561, 1567
        Coal and clean coal technologies--1250, 1322
        Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--1264, 1447
        Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--1150, 1249-1251, 1322, 1502
        National energy plan--1115, 1144, 1168, 1169, 1466, 1503, 1561,
            1570, 1573, 1580, 1581
        Nuclear energy--1251, 1322, 1561, 1581
        Oil supply and refining--1562
        Solar and wind energy--1251
        Vilnius Energy Security Conference in Vilnius, Lithuania--1613
    Energy, Department of
        Energy Information Administration--1502
        Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--1622
        Fossil Energy, Assistant Secretary for--1595
        Global Nuclear Energy Partnership--1251
        Nuclear Security Administration, National--1603
    England. See United Kingdom
    Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN)
        ESPN--1600
        ``Offshore Adventures'' program--1615
    Environment
        See also Energy
        Climate change--1136, 1150, 1164, 1168, 1178, 1230, 1248, 1249,
            1265, 1456, 1502, 1611
        Conservation
            Deforestation, prevention efforts--1252
            Marine debris, cleanup efforts--1362
            Marine environments and fish populations, protection efforts--
                1356
            Migratory birds, habitat restoration efforts--1356-1359
            Striped bass and red drum fish populations, protection efforts--
                1360
            Wetlands conservation and expansion--1362
        Kyoto Protocol--1167, 1168, 1322
        Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization
            Act--1361
        Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, Convention
            on the Prevention of--1172
        Montreal Protocol--1252
        Ocean Action Plan, U.S.--1361
        Saltwater fish registry--1363
    Environmental Protection Agency--1603, 1620
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--1599
    ESPN. See Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
    Europe
        See also specific country
        European Union
            Commission President--1207, 1607
            Relations with U.S.--1207

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    Europe, Commission on Security and Cooperation in--1623
    Export Council, President's--1608

    Faith-based and community organizations
        Federal Government funding--944
        HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs--1508
        Programs and services--943
    Federal. See other part of subject
    Federalist Society--1475
    FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
    FFA. See Future Farmers of America Organization, National
    FISA. See Defense and national security
    Flag, U.S., desecration ban, constitutional amendment--1117
    Florida
        Cuban American community leaders, meeting with President--1614
        Miami
            Trade and economic growth--1303
            Unemployment rate--1303
        President's visit--1302, 1614
    Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. See Defense and national security
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also Defense and national security
        Democratization--934, 939, 962, 964, 994, 998, 1018, 1020, 1034,
            1086, 1105, 1112, 1113, 1119, 1180, 1181, 1219, 1237, 1261,
            1263, 1282, 1284, 1320, 1405, 1407, 1413, 1417, 1437, 1459, 1579
    FOX
        FOX Business Network--1618
        FOX News television--1604, 1611, 1618
    France
        Afghanistan, role--1444
        First Lady--1068
        Iraq, role--1446
        Lebanon, role--1448
        President--1068, 1434, 1435, 1444, 1604, 1605, 1615, 1617
        Relations with U.S.--1070, 1434, 1435, 1439
        TF1 Television--1435
    Freedom Corps, USA--1610
    Future Farmers of America Organization, National--1602
    Gambia, The, U.S. Ambassador--1602
    Germany
        Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment--1440, 1455
        ARD German Television--1612
        Chancellor--1439, 1453, 1455, 1612, 1617, 1618
        Iraq, role--1455
        N-TV of Germany--1439
        Relations with U.S.--1440
        RTL Television--1439
    Glamour magazine--1618
    Government organization and employees
        See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization
        Combined Federal Campaign--1023
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based
            and community organizations
        Locality pay increases--1500
    Great Britain. See United Kingdom
    Greece
        Parliamentary elections--1611
        Prime Minister--1610
        U.S. Ambassador--1610
        Wildfires, casualties--1611
    Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association--1398
    Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
    Guard, National. See Armed Forces, U.S.; specific State
    Guatemala, President-elect--1618
    Guinea-Bissau, U.S. Ambassador--1622
    Hanukkah--1513, 1534
    Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1612
    Hawaii
        Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu--1190, 1609
        Naval Station Pearl Harbor--1609
        Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument--1361
        President's visit--1190, 1609
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Family Support--1600
            Planning and Evaluation--1602
            Public Affairs--1612
        Human Genome Research Institute, National--1423
        Import Safety Working Group--981, 1433, 1610
        Indian Health Service--1601, 1623
        Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for--1608
        Secretary--1609

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        State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)--928, 980, 986,
            1213, 1220, 1226, 1253, 1260, 1261, 1276, 1291, 1311, 1312,
            1323, 1327, 1337, 1339, 1391, 1393, 1401, 1523, 1541, 1612
    Health and medical care
        See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology
        Association health care plans--1403, 1560
        Community health centers--1526
        Cost control reforms--925, 928, 929, 980, 981, 986-988, 1323, 1567
        Health insurance, tax deductions--927, 1125, 1261, 1323, 1404, 1559
        Health savings accounts, tax-free--1403, 1560
        Information technology--1403, 1560
        Medical liability reform--1403, 1560
        Medicare and Medicaid--928, 949, 1016, 1291, 1312, 1323, 1339, 1401
        Pricing transparency--1404, 1559
        Public Health and Medical Preparedness, National Strategy for--1343
    Heritage Foundation--1409
    Hispanic Heritage Month, National--1298
    Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1609
    HIV/AIDS
        See also specific country or region
        Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--1507
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--924, 944, 996, 1233,
            1507, 1543
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1608
    Holy See (Vatican City), U.S. Ambassador--1617
    Homeland Security Council--1601
    Homeland Security, Department of
        See also Defense and national security; Terrorism
        Acting Deputy Secretary--1614
        Chief Medical Officer--1603
        Customs and Border Protection, U.S.--998
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1604, 1609, 1615
        General Counsel--1613
        Health Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1603
        Homeland security team, meeting with President--1604
        National Protection and Programs, Under Secretary for--1608
        Secretary--1193, 1615, 1622
    Housing
        Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations, reform--1058, 1529
        Foreclosure avoidance initiative--1152, 1156
        Homeownership--1150
        HOPE NOW Alliance--1528, 1532, 1558
        Housing market, decline--1058, 1214, 1527, 1558, 1587
        Mortgages and loan financing
            Counseling programs--1529
            Loan forgiveness and debt relief, legislation--1278
            Mortgage bonds, tax-exempt--1529
    Housing Administration, Federal
        FHASecure program--1152, 1156, 1528, 1532, 1558
        Modernization legislation--1151, 1156, 1335, 1529, 1565, 1580
    Housing and Urban Development, Department of, Secretary--1527
    Housing Finance Board, Federal--1614
    Human rights
        Detainee Treatment Act of 2005--1407
        Torture, prohibition--1290
    Humanities, National Endowment for the--1472
    Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific State
        or country
    Hydrographic Organization, Convention on the International--1377

    Illinois
        Disaster assistance--1607, 1612
        U.S. Representative, retirement--1074
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        American ``melting pot''--938, 991, 1316
        Citizenship--937, 990, 1316
        Illegal immigration--936, 989, 990, 1266
        Reform--937, 990, 1066, 1267, 1272, 1315, 1316
        Temporary-worker program--937, 990, 1267, 1315
        Visa policy--935, 938, 970
        Visa Waiver Program--1040
    Independence Day--912, 913, 1599
    India
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--1026
        Nuclear energy--1026
        Prime Minister--1605
    Indiana
        Disaster assistance--1621
        One Southern Indiana organization--1463
        President's visit--1462, 1463, 1618

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        Unemployment rate--1463
    Indonesia
        Defense cooperation with U.S.--1187
        Education reforms--1187
        Environment, protection efforts--1187
        President--1187
        Terrorist attacks--1142
        U.S. assistance--1180
    Intelligence, Office of the Director of National
        Director--1601
        Principal Deputy Director--1600
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency
    Interior, Department of the
        Park Service, National, Centennial Initiative--1357, 1358
        Secretary--1615
    International. See other part of subject
    Iowa, disaster assistance--1610
    Iran
        Nuclear weapons development--905, 1049, 1060, 1119, 1214, 1270,
            1273, 1284, 1330, 1332, 1374, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1447, 1455,
            1458, 1479, 1515, 1516, 1520, 1521, 1524, 1525, 1538, 1565
        President--1215, 1217, 1274
        Relations with Afghanistan--1049
        Relations with Iraq--1058, 1060, 1061
        Terrorism, sponsorship--1049, 1058, 1060, 1118, 1120, 1334
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--1453
    Iraq
        Benchmark assessment report--952, 965, 967, 1200
        Blackwater USA incident--1221
        Blocking property of persons who threaten stabilization efforts--979
        Compact for Iraq, International--953
        Democracy efforts--960, 1056, 1081, 1106, 1110, 1121, 1158, 1163,
            1189, 1195, 1196, 1235, 1273, 1283, 1285, 1446, 1494, 1577
        Former regime--1216, 1282
        Government
            President--1599, 1601, 1607, 1613
            Prime Minister--1235, 1286, 1494, 1599, 1601, 1603, 1607, 1609,
                1613, 1615, 1619
            Vice Presidents--1599, 1601, 1607
        Infrastructure and economic development--1418, 1494
        Insurgency and terrorist attacks--932, 957, 960, 977, 992, 993, 999,
            1006-1008, 1019, 1060, 1074, 1105, 1107, 1112, 1119, 1120, 1146,
            1149, 1162, 1182, 1195, 1202, 1205, 1272, 1283, 1285, 1366,
            1417, 1495
        International assistance--996, 1123, 1145, 1198
        Iraqi military and security forces--952, 1196, 1418, 1495
        Kurdistan region, President--1607
        Military contractors, U.S.--1338
        Multi-National Force--Iraq, commanding general--1222, 1608
        Oil revenue legislation--1221
        President Bush's visit--1157, 1159, 1188, 1608
        Provincial Reconstruction Teams--966, 1074, 1154, 1205
        Reconciliation efforts--957, 993, 1019, 1075, 1081, 1110, 1149,
            1159, 1163, 1182, 1189, 1195, 1196, 1215, 1332, 1418
        Reconstruction efforts--1056, 1075
        Relations with Iran--1058, 1060, 1061
        Sunni tribal and Provincial leaders, meeting with President Bush--
            1608
        Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq--1620
        U.S. journalists, casualties--1010
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--982, 1124, 1198, 1366, 1417, 1450, 1601, 1616
            Deployment--915, 916, 925, 932, 933, 951, 953, 954, 960, 961,
                968, 992, 994, 1009, 1010, 1019, 1020, 1032, 1056, 1057,
                1063, 1080, 1104, 1112, 1120, 1123, 1141, 1158-1160, 1162,
                1167, 1189, 1192, 1195-1197, 1199, 1201, 1215, 1220, 1236,
                1262, 1270, 1282, 1366, 1394, 1417, 1418, 1436, 1510, 1552,
                1602, 1607
            Funding--994, 1001, 1394, 1484
    Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom
    Israel
        See also Middle East
        Gaza and West Bank, withdrawal of settlements--973
        Prime Minister--1492, 1498, 1501, 1617, 1620
    Italy
        President--1538, 1614, 1622
        Prime Minister--1615
        Relations with U.S.--1538

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    Japan
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--1479
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--1150, 1480
        Former Prime Minister--1604
        NHK Japan--1148
        North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens--1139, 1149, 1479
        Prime Minister--1186, 1478, 1609, 1618
        Relations with U.S.--1143, 1148, 1164, 1478
        U.S. beef imports--1480
        U.S. military forces, realignment--1479
        War on terror, role--1143, 1148, 1186
    Jordan, King--1602
    Judiciary
        Federal court nominations and confirmations--1328, 1384, 1415, 1477
        Fifth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the--1384
        Judicial branch, independence--1476, 1477
        Judicial confirmation process--1477, 1478
        Supreme Court, Chief Justice--1603
    Justice, Department of
        Acting Attorney General--1611
        Acting Deputy Attorney General--1601
        Assistant Attorneys General
            Civil Division--1618
            Civil Rights--1618
            Tax Division--1618
        Associate Attorney General--1618
        Attorney General--1062, 1109, 1205, 1391, 1407, 1408, 1411, 1415,
            1420, 1452, 1470, 1475, 1606, 1607, 1611
        Deputy Assistant Attorney General--1611
        Deputy Attorney General--1618
        Civil Rights, Acting Assistant Attorney General for--1621
        Violence Against Women, Office of--1603
    Kansas, disaster assistance--1599, 1623
    Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution
    Kentucky, President's visit--1618
    Kosovo, KFOR international security force, U.S. military forces,
        deployment--1553
    Kuwait, U.S. Ambassador--1614
    Kwanzaa--1590
    Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
    Labor Day--1155
    Labor, Department of
        Chief Financial Officer--1612
        Disability Employment Policy, Assistant Secretary for--1619
        Labor Statistics Commissioner--1611
        Solicitor--1608
    Latvia, U.S. Ambassador--1620
    Lebanon
        Army Staff Director for Operations, assassination--1544
        Blocking property of persons undermining sovereignty or democratic
            processes and institutions--1037
        Democracy efforts--1211
        Former Prime Minister, assassination--1277, 1287
        Lebanese military and security forces--1286
        Parliament
            Assassination of Member--1211, 1220
            Member--1277
        Presidential election--1277, 1286, 1448, 1499, 1544, 1582
        Relations with Syria--1582
        Syrian occupation--1287, 1448
        Terrorist attacks--1277, 1286
        U.S. military assistance--1277, 1286
    Legion, American--1116, 1461
    Legislation, enacted
        America COMPETES Act--1053, 1064
        College Cost Reduction Access Act--1244
        Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008--1591
        Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008--1468
        Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007--1569
        Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007--1200
        Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007--
            1040
        Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007--1541
        Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007--1616
        Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Reflief Act of 2007--1587
        Prevent taxation of payments from the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to
            Virginia Tech victims and families--1571
        Protect America Act of 2007--1044
        Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007--1596
        To provide that the Great Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall
            be known as Emancipation Hall--1623
        United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act--
            1546
    Legislation, proposed
        ``Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of
            2007''--1276, 1541

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        ``Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education,
            and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008''--1469
        ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''--1592
        ``Water Resources Development Act of 2007''--1420
    Legislative Exchange Council, American--1012
    Liberia
        Debt relief--1341
        Education reform--1341
        Former President--1000
        Liberian refugees in the U.S., status--1193
        Peace Corps, return--1342
        President--1341, 1423, 1613
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--1000
    Library of Congress, Book Festival Gala, National--1612
    Libya
        Bulgarian nurses, release--1602
        U.S. Ambassador--1600
    Lithuania, Vilnius Energy Security Conference in Vilnius--1613
    Louisiana
        Civil rights issues--1217
        Education officials, meeting with President--1607
        Education system, Federal funding--1128
        Governor-elect--1615
        Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--1125, 1126
        New Orleans
            Elected officials and community leaders, meeting with
                President--1125
            Levee system, improvements--1127
            Rebuilding efforts--1130, 1487
            Teachers--1129
        President's visit--1125, 1126, 1130, 1607
        Wetlands conservation and restoration--1127

    Maine
        Disaster assistance--1604
        President's visits--903, 904, 1068, 1599, 1605
    Malaria Initiative, President's--996, 1233
    Malaria. See Diseases
    Malaysia
        Democracy efforts--1143
        Independence, 50th anniversary--1606
        Prime Minister--1143
        Trade with U.S.--1143
    Management and Budget, Office of
        Budget, Federal, Mid-Session Review--946
        Director--1065, 1171, 1191, 1603
    March of Dimes--1603
    Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Maritime Commission, Federal--1603
    Maryland
        Annapolis Conference. See Middle East
        Fallen Firefighters Memorial, National, in Emmitsburg--1292
        Man & Machine, Inc., in Landover--1601
        National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda--1572, 1623
        National Security Agency at Fort Meade--1210, 1611
        Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel--1615
        President's visits--980, 1028, 1045, 1210, 1292, 1357, 1360, 1496,
            1506, 1572, 1599, 1601-1604, 1610, 1611, 1613, 1615, 1616, 1619,
            1620, 1623, 1624
    Mauritania, U.S. Ambassador--1602
    Medal of Valor Review Board--1616
    Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care
    Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for. See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care
    Mexico
        Energy, cooperation with U.S.--1091, 1093
        Hurricane Dean, damage and recovery efforts--1078
        Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--1087, 1088
        President--1076, 1090, 1606
        Relations with U.S.--1085, 1087, 1090
    Micronesia, disaster assistance--1603
    Middle East
        See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country
        Annapolis Conference--1491, 1495, 1496
        Peace and democracy efforts--971-973, 1229, 1269, 1270, 1288, 1333,
            1491, 1492, 1496, 1498, 1499, 1501
        President Bush's visit--1623
        Quartet Representative--1611
        Relations with U.S.--936, 1281
        Terrorism--971, 974, 1270, 1498
        U.S. assistance--1279
        Women's rights--1289
    Millennium Challenge Corporation--1610
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1622
    Minnesota
        Disaster assistance--1606

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        Floods, damage and recovery efforts--1097
        Governor--1603
        Minneapolis
            Interstate 35W bridge collapse--1038, 1041, 1042, 1054, 1097,
                1487, 1603, 1604, 1606
            Mayor--1603
        President's visit--1042, 1097, 1604, 1606
        Republican Party event--1606
    Missile Defense Agency--1374
    Mississippi
        Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--1131, 1607
        President's visit--1131, 1607
        U.S. Senator
            Appointment--1595
            Retirement--1493
    Missouri
        Community leaders, meeting with President--1098
        Disaster assistance--1611, 1623, 1624
        President's visit--1098, 1099, 1606
    Monetary Fund, International--1599
    Mongolia
        President--1364, 1614, 1615
        Relations with U.S.--1364
        Trade with U.S.--1364
        War on terror, role--1364
    Montreal Protocol. See Environment
    Mortgage Association, Government National--1614
    NAFTA. See Commerce, international
    NASA. See Space program
    National Guard, U.S. See Armed Forces, U.S.; specific State
    National security. See Defense and national security
    National. See other part of subject
    Native American rights and tribal sovereignty--940
    NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Natural disasters
        See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country
        California wildfires--1371, 1378, 1385, 1387, 1389-1391, 1615
        Federal disaster response capabilities--940
        Greece, wildfires--1611
        Hurricane Dean--1078, 1605
        Hurricane Katrina, second anniversary--1607
        Midwest winter storms--1622
        Minnesota, floods--1097
        Peru, earthquake--1605
        Tropical Storm Erin--1605, 1613
    Navy, Department of the
        Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1610
        Marine Corps, U.S.--1199, 1454, 1610
        National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--1572, 1623
        Naval Academy, U.S., in Annapolis, MD--1620
    NBC News--1608
    Nebraska
        Disaster assistance--1602, 1607
        Omaha shootings--1527
        OneWorld Community Health Centers in Omaha--1526, 1621
        President's visit--1525, 1526, 1621
        Republican Party event--1621
        U.S. senatorial candidate--1525
    Nevada, President's visit--1116, 1607
    New Freedom Initiative--1022
    New Mexico
        President's visit--1110, 1607
        Republican Party event--1607
        U.S. Senator, retirement--1278
    New Year's Day--1596
    New York
        Disaster assistance--1599, 1607
        New York City
            Department of Education, Chancellor--1612
            Mayor--1242
            School system, Broad Prize for Urban Education--1241
        President's visit--1229-1231, 1235, 1237-1241, 1611, 1612
        Republican Party event--1612
    New York Times--1611
    News & World Report, U.S.--1600, 1611
    NewsMax magazine--1611
    News media. See Communications
    Nigeria
        Democracy efforts--1542
        Education reform--1542
        President--1542, 1621
        U.S. Ambassador--1600
    No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
    North American Competitiveness Council--1090, 1606
    North American Free Trade Agreement. See Commerce, international
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1579

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    North Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach fire, student deaths--1414
    North Dakota, disaster assistance--1601, 1609
    Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom
    North Korea
        Ballistic missiles, testing--1374
        Chairman--1184, 1545
        Japanese citizens, past abductions--1139, 1149, 1479
        Nuclear weapons development--1136, 1138, 1140, 1149, 1165, 1183,
            1216, 1273, 1275, 1331, 1479, 1545, 1613
    Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country
    Nuclear Regulatory Commission--1621
    Nuclear Security Administration, National. See Energy, Department of
    Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country
    Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--1612
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Cleveland
            Cleveland Clinic--1600
            Community leaders, meeting with President--1600
        Disaster assistance--1607
        GrafTech International Ltd. in Parma--925
        Greater Cleveland Partnership--926
        President's visits--926, 1600, 1616
        Republican Party event--1616
        U.S. Representative-elect--1622
        U.S. Representatives, retirements--1073, 1307
        Unemployment rate--930
    Oklahoma, disaster assistance--1600, 1606, 1608, 1622, 1623
    Olympic games. See Sports; specific country
    OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Oregon, disaster assistance--1622
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation--1600, 1611

    Pakistan
        Counterterrorism efforts--1003
        Defense relationship with U.S.--1047, 1054, 1055
        Democracy efforts--1459
        Former Prime Minister, assassination--1592, 1624
        Parliamentary elections--1054, 1427, 1428, 1445
        President--1054, 1427, 1428, 1445, 1457, 1459, 1605, 1617, 1619,
            1624
        Relations with Afghanistan--1046
        Relations with U.S.--935, 1459
        U.S. journalist, death--1534
        War on terror, role--1457, 1459
    Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
        See also Middle East
        Ad Hoc Liaison Committee--973
        Democracy and reform efforts--971-973, 1288
        Gaza and West Bank, withdrawal of Israeli settlements--973
        President--1229, 1492, 1498, 1501, 1620
        U.S. assistance--972, 1288
        U.S.-Palestinian Public-Private Partnership--1512
    Panama, free trade agreement with U.S.--1305, 1308
    Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the
    PATRIOT Act, USA. See USA PATRIOT Act
    Pennsylvania
        President's visits--1012, 1257, 1602, 1613, 1616
        Republican Party event--1616
        West Nickel Mines Amish School, shootings in Nickel Mines--1259
    People magazine--1619
    Peru
        Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1605
        Economic growth and development--1547
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--919, 1248, 1304, 1308, 1451, 1514,
            1519, 1524, 1546
        President--1546, 1622, 1623
        Trade with U.S.--1547
    Philippines, counterterrorism efforts--1180
    Poland
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--970
        Ambassador to Iraq--1617
        Economic growth and development--970
        President--970, 1601
        Visa policy, U.S.--970
    Portugal
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--1207
        Prime Minister--1207, 1607
        Relations with U.S.--1207
        U.S. Ambassador--1610
    Presidency, U.S.
        Agenda--1442
        Emergency Board No. 242, Presidential--1620
        Ford, former President Gerald R.--1065

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        Powers and duties, temporary transfer--1003, 1004
    President. See other part of subject
    Proliferation Security Initiative--1141
    Ramadan--1193, 1279
        Reconstruction and Development, International Bank for. See World
            Bank
    Red Cross, American--1619
    Religious leaders
        See also specific country, State, or position
        Meetings with President--1533, 1606, 1614
    Republican Party
        See also specific State
        Republican Governors Association--1615
        Republican National Committee--1355, 1605, 1611, 1614, 1616, 1621
    Review, National--1600, 1611
    Roman Catholic Church. See  Holy See (Vatican City)
    Rosh Hashanah--1175
    Russia
        Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with U.S.--1373
        Democracy efforts--1575
        Economic reform and growth--908
        Human rights issues--906, 1441, 1493
        Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--910
        Parliamentary elections--1522
        President--904, 906, 910, 1185, 1336, 1441, 1575, 1599, 1621
        Relations with U.S.--904, 907, 910, 1335, 1375, 1441, 1443, 1522,
            1615
    Saint Lucia, Prime Minister--1192, 1610
    Saudi Arabia
        King--1288
        Relations with U.S.--1289
        Sexual assault case--1518
    Security Agency, National--1210, 1611
    Security Council, National--1601, 1605, 1614, 1621
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        1600
    Senegal, U.S. Ambassador--1622
    Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--1605
    Singapore, free trade agreement with U.S.--1303
    Slavery (historical) in U.S.--1486
    Slovakia, U.S. Ambassador--1609
    Slovenia, U.S. Ambassador--1602, 1622
    Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
        Arts--1610, 1621
    Social Security reform--943, 949, 1016, 1218, 1442
    South Carolina
        Charleston Air Force Base in Charleston--1005, 1602
        Charleston firefighters, deaths--1602
        Fort Jackson Army Base
            Fit To Win course--1617
            U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School--1617
        President's visits--1005, 1414, 1416, 1602, 1616
        Republican Party event--1616
    South Korea
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--1306, 1308, 1431, 1548
        President--1183, 1613
    Space program
        Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--934
        Moon exploration--934
        Shuttle--1617, 1618
    Space Station, International--1618
    Special Olympics. See Sports
    Sports
        2008 Olympic games--1174
        Baseball--903, 969, 1545, 1599, 1604, 1616
        Golf--1617, 1620
        Little League--1616
        NCAA championship teams--1224
        Pan American games--1600
        Special Olympics--1021, 1611
        Tee-ball--968
    State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). See Health and Human
        Services, Department of
    State, Department of
        Afghanistan, U.S. Coordinator for--1604
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Arms Control and International Security, Acting Under Secretary
            for--1612
        Assistant Secretaries
            Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor--1623
            East Asian and Pacific Affairs--1612
            Education and Cultural Affairs--1618
            International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs--1601
            Political-Military Affairs--1600
        Civilian Reserve Corps--1154
        Deputy Secretary--1619
        Foreign policy team, meeting with President--1604

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        Provincial Reconstruction Teams--966, 1074, 1154, 1205
        Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1617
        Secretary--1495, 1604, 1608, 1612, 1615
        Under Secretaries
            Management--1614
            Public Diplomacy--1622
    States, Organization of American--1621
    Sudan
        African Union, peacekeeping efforts--1238
        Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--997, 1029, 1233, 1237,
            1238, 1394, 1596
        First Vice President--1618
        Peace efforts--997, 1394
        Sanctions, U.S.--997
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--1414
    Supreme Court. See Judiciary
    Syria
        Damascus Declaration, National Council of the--1551
        Democracy efforts--1551
        Human rights issues--1551
        President--1582
        Relations with Lebanon--1582
        Troops and intelligence officers in Lebanon--1287

    Taxation
        Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)--1466, 1484, 1509, 1511, 1514, 1532,
            1558, 1573
        Mortgage bonds, tax-exempt--1529
        Tax Code
            Housing provision, reform--1152, 1156, 1278, 1335, 1529, 1559,
                1587
            Reform--1061
        Tax relief--917, 927, 928, 946, 948, 949, 983, 984, 1013-1015, 1050-
            1052, 1107, 1113, 1125, 1191, 1214, 1217, 1228, 1253, 1259,
            1275, 1290, 1301, 1311, 1399, 1404, 1442, 1464, 1556, 1563,
            1576, 1584, 1595
    Tennessee
        Nashville Bun Company in Nashville--1601
        President's visits--982, 1601, 1614
        Republican Party event--1614
    Tennessee Valley Authority--1600
    Terrorism
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Abu Sayyaf terrorist group--1179
        Al Qaida terrorist group--915, 958, 961, 964, 977, 992, 993, 1002,
            1003, 1006-1010, 1019, 1047, 1055, 1067, 1182, 1186, 1332, 1418,
            1457, 1459
        Communications, interception--995, 1412, 1574
        Counterterrorism efforts--995, 1002, 1039, 1041, 1119, 1319, 1372,
            1373, 1553
        Counterterrorism team, meeting with President--1039, 1604
        Global threat--1009, 1179
        Jemaah Islamiya (JI) terrorist group--1185
        Maritime Terrorism, Convention on the Prevention of--1257
        Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S.
            national emergency--1223
        September 11, 2001, attacks--1017, 1192, 1289, 1410, 1610
        Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1194
        Terrorists
            Detention, conditions--1290, 1407, 1408, 1411
            Interrogation procedures--1575
            Prosecution--1059
    Texas
        Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, Center for the
            Intrepid--1449, 1617
        Disaster assistance--1605, 1612
        President's visits--1109, 1449, 1453, 1455, 1461, 1605-1607, 1614,
            1617, 1618, 1624
        Republican Party events--1617
    Thanksgiving--1485, 1487, 1488, 1490, 1619
    Tibet, Dalai Lama--1329, 1340, 1614
    Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific
        country or region
    Trade and Development Agency, U.S.--1619
    Trade and Investment, White House Forum on International--1430
    Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1608, 1622
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1623
    Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
    Transportation
        Gasoline taxes, reduction--1313, 1564
        Highway system modernization efforts, funding--1313, 1564
    Transportation, Department of
        Governmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1613

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        Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--1616
        Secretary--1246, 1473, 1603
        Surface Transportation Board--1620
    Transportation Safety Board, National--1616
    Treasury, Department of the
        Inspector General--1618
        Internal Revenue Commissioner--1619
        International Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1618
        Secretary--1527
    Troopers Coalition, National--1618
    Turkey
        Defense relationship with U.S.--1427
        Iraq, Turkish military forces, deployment--1328, 1429
        Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)--1427, 1429
        Parliamentary elections--1602
        President--1607, 1615, 1624
        Prime Minister--1427, 1602, 1616
        Relations with Armenia--1298, 1328
        Relations with U.S.--1298

    Uganda
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1394
        President--1394, 1614
        Trade with U.S.--1394
    UNESCO. See United Nations
    United Arab Emirates, President--1601
    United Kingdom
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--1028
        Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty, U.S.-U.K.--1223
        Glasgow, Scotland, attempted terrorist attacks--903
        Iraq, British military forces, deployment--1032, 1146
        Juniper Communications--1603
        London, attempted terrorist attacks--903
        Northern Ireland
            Deputy First Minister--1531, 1618
            First Minister--1531, 1618
            U.S. business interests--1531
            U.S. Special Envoy--1608
        Prime Minister--1028, 1035, 1602, 1603, 1612
        Relations with U.S.--1034
        Terrorist attacks, prevention--1410
    United Nations
        Democracy and human rights, promotion efforts--1232
        Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizaiton (UNESCO)--1603
        General Assembly--1231, 1610, 1612
        Human Rights Council--1235
        Human Rights, Universal Declaration of--1231
        Iraq, International Compact for--953
        Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
        Nuclear Terrorism, International Convention for the Suppression of
            Acts of--966
        Reform--1235, 1439
        Secretary-General--976, 1240, 1600, 1612, 1616
        Security Council--1235, 1237, 1439, 1460
        Sudan, role--997, 1238
        U.S. Mission to the U.N. staff, meeting with President Bush--1612
    United Service Organizations, Inc.--1620
    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--995, 1372
    Utah
        Crandall Canyon Mine, accident--1050, 1157, 1604, 1605
        Governor--1604
    Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission--1616
    Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Venezuela, democracy efforts--1521
    Vermont, disaster assistance--1604
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Funding--1099, 1117, 1326, 1328, 1454
        Human Resources and Management, Assistant Secretary for--1610
        Secretary--978, 1396, 1454, 1551, 1585, 1616
        Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center--1071
    Veterans Day--1454, 1461
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--1099
    Vice President. See White House Office
    Virginia
        Berkeley Plantation in Charles City--1485, 1486, 1619
        Central Virginia Foodbank in Richmond--1487, 1619
        Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico--1199, 1610
        President George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon--1617

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        President's visits--918, 1199, 1254, 1444, 1485, 1505, 1555, 1599,
            1601, 1612, 1617, 1619, 1620, 1623
        U.S. Representative-elect--1622
        U.S. Senator, retirement--1155
        Virginia Tech shootings--1487, 1571
    Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; specific country
    Voluntarism--1569
    Wall Street Journal--1613
    Washington
        Disaster assistance--1622
        President's visit--1110, 1607
        Republican Party event--1110
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Washington Post--1600, 1601, 1611
    Washington Times--1611
    Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions
    Weekly Standard--1600, 1611
    West Virginia
        National Guard, deployment--913
        President's visit--912, 1599
    Western Hemisphere
        See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing
            countries
        U.S. assistance--919
    White House
        Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, fire--1623
        James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, renovation--945
    White House Office
        Assistants to the President
            Advance, Deputy Director of--1331
            Advance and Operations, Deputy Assistant for--1611
            Advance for Press, Deputy Director of--1601
            Biological Defense Policy Senior Director--1620
            Communications Director--1622
            Communications, Special Assistant for--1602
            Communications for Policy and Planning, Deputy Director of--1620
            Communications for Production, Deputy Director of--1611
            Chief of Staff--1612
            Chief of Staff, Deputy, and Senior Adviser--1072
        Assistants to the President--Continued
            Counsel to the President, Associate--1601, 1605
            Counsel to the President, Senior Associate--1614
            Counselor to the President--1600
            Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Policy, Senior Director
                of--1620
            Domestic Policy--1605, 1614
            Domestic Policy, Deputy Assistant for--1605
            Economic Policy--1621
            Homeland Security, Special Assistants--1601, 1620
            Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--1488
            Intergovernmental Affairs--1601
            International Economic Affairs--1621
            Iraq and Afghanistan Policy Implementation, Senior Director of--
                1605
            Iraq and Afghanistan, Strategic Planning and Policy Development,
                Senior Director of--1601
            Legislative Affairs--1549, 1601, 1602
            National Security Adviser--1612
            National Security Adviser, Deputy--1603
            Political Affairs, Deputy Director for--1620
            Presidential Personnel--1609
            Presidential Personnel, Deputy Director of--1614
            Presidential Personnel, Director of--982
            Press Secretary--1153
            Press Secretary, Deputy--1621
            Regional Affairs, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1601
            Russia, Senior Director for--1605
            Speechwriting--1550
            Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs--1609, 1616, 1622
            Strategic Initiatives Director--1609
            Trip Director--1602
        Counsel to the President, Office of, Executive Secretary--1609
        Economic Council, National--1502, 1621
        Vice President--1612, 1615, 1623
        Vice President, Office of the, former Chief of Staff--908, 910, 959,
            1062
    Wisconsin, disaster assistance--1607
    World AIDS Day--1506, 1620
    World Bank--1618
    World Health Organization--1623

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    Wounded Warriors, President's Commission on Care for America's
        Returning--1010, 1011, 1071, 1317, 1318, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1337,
        1397, 1449, 1454, 1566, 1586
    Yom Kippur--1222
    Young Presidents' Organization--1227

    Zimbabwe
        Democracy and human rights issues--1233
        U.S. Ambassador--1602