    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2008]
    [Pages A-1-A-23]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Administration of George W. Bush, 2008-2009

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    Subject Index

    ABC
        ABC News--916
        ABC News Radio--902
        ``Good Morning America''--919
    Afghanistan
        Afghan military and security forces--451, 764
        Agricultural development--690, 694
        Democracy efforts--120, 137, 165, 348, 350
        Education, college graduation rates--698
        Former regime--137, 165, 306, 349, 405, 592, 764
        International assistance--305, 599, 690, 772, 837
        NATO
            International Security Assistance Force, commander--837
            Role--299, 302, 350, 406, 451, 452, 457, 461, 803, 914
        President--897, 690, 929
        Provincial Governors, meeting with President Bush--489
        Provincial Reconstruction Teams--369
        Reconstruction and infrastructure development--349, 405, 592
        Reconstruction, U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan--924
        Relations with Pakistan--831
        Terrorist attacks--349, 452, 732
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--455
            Deployment--121, 137, 153, 165, 350, 369, 416, 457, 714, 715,
                732
    Africa
        See also Developing countries; specific country
        Africa Education Initiative--186, 199, 212, 270, 272
        Africa Financial Sector Initiative--185
        Capital investment, expansion--185
        Debt relief assistance--184
        Democracy, reform, and economic development efforts--182, 188
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--186, 201, 214, 220,
            222, 271, 886, 887, 890
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--186, 193, 271, 886
        International Education Initiative--186
        Malaria, prevention and treatment--124, 187, 220, 227, 248, 890
        President Bush's visit--182, 197, 222, 254, 255, 259, 269, 285, 901
        Relations with U.S.--273, 275
        Trade with U.S.--185, 198, 203, 205, 273
        U.S. assistance--185, 205, 222, 224, 254, 258, 269, 275
    African American History Month, National--176
    African Development Foundation--925
    African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--184, 198, 241, 273
    African Union
        Commission Chair--147
        President--147
        Sudan, role--216, 512
    Agriculture
        Biotechnology crops--616, 797
        Exports, expansion--151
        Legislation--151, 369, 561, 588, 635, 677, 713
    Agriculture, Department of
        Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust--590, 616
        Deputy Secretary--151
        Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Under Secretary for--919
        Food Stamp program--617
        Former Secretary--151
        Secretary--115, 150, 919
        Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
            Children (WIC)--617
    AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region
    Air Force Academy, U.S. See Air Force, Department of the
    Air Force, Department of the
        Acting Secretary--926
        Air Force Academy, U.S.--730, 902, 924
        Museum of the United States Air Force, National, in Dayton, OH--423
        Personnel changes--925
        Secretary--926
        Thunderbirds air demonstration team--924
    Al Arabiya Television--26, 660
    Al Qaida. See Terrorism
    Alabama, Governor--1176, 903

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    Albania
        Afghanistan and Iraq, Albanian military forces,
        deployment--469, 470
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 463, 468,
            470, 858
    Alfalfa Club--902
    Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--929
    Alhurra TV--24
    American. See other part of subject
    Americas, Council of the--647
    ANWR. See Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
    Archives and Records Administration, National
        Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--908
        Public Interest Declassification Board--130
    Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--295, 379, 553, 588, 591, 595, 596, 772,
        842, 860
    Arizona
        President's visit--729, 923
        Republican Party event--923
        Senator, Presidential campaign--324, 908
        Silverado Cable Company in Mesa--729
    Arkansas
        Disaster assistance--904, 912, 922
        Governor--903
    Armed Forces, U.S.
        See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security;
            specific military branch
        Funding--122, 267, 737, 888, 891
        GI bill legislation--737, 858, 892
        Humanitarian aid and relief missions--649
        International Criminal Court, exemption of U.S. troops--423
        Military families--71, 124, 395, 641, 643, 715, 892
        Military family benefits, expansion legislation--643, 858
        Military technologies--731, 732
        NCAA head coaches, visit to troops overseas--728
        Servicemembers
            Casualties--153, 284, 395, 406, 642, 724, 725, 882, 912, 922
            Deployment--405, 410, 806
            Meeting with President--899
            Service and dedication--1, 129, 395, 410, 724, 727, 734, 737,
                740, 768, 873, 891
    Armenia
        Relations with Turkey--578
        U.S. Ambassador--913
    Armenian Remembrance Day--578
    Arms and munitions
        See also specific country
        Nuclear weapons and material, Proliferation Security Initiative--
            613, 735, 736
    Army, Department of the
        442d Regimental Combat Team--615
        82d Airborne Division--714, 715
        Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--909
        Under Secretary--900
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center--284
    Arts
        Ford's Theatre gala--742
        Jazz, American, celebration--857
    Asia
        See also specific country
        Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--876
        Defense relationship with U.S.--1105
        Democratization--614
        War on terror, role--614
    Asian Pacific American Heritage Month--612
    Attorneys General, National Association of--307
    Australia
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--432
        Prime Minister--431, 908
        Relations with U.S.--431, 432, 435
    Austria, U.S. Ambassador--923
    Aviation Administration, Federal, Administrator--158, 170
    Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Bahamas, The, Prime Minister--408, 909
    Bahrain
        Democracy efforts--11, 73
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--73
        Iraq, role--413, 429
        King--413, 899, 911, 912
        Naval Support Activity Bahrain--899
        President Bush's visit--73, 899
        Trade, expansion efforts--16
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899
        U.S. military forces, deployment--16, 73
    Banks. See Development banks and funds
    Barbados, Prime Minister--408, 909
    Battle Monuments Commission, American--918
    BBC. See British Broadcasting Corporation
    Belarus
        Democracy efforts--344
        Human rights issues--344
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--763
    Belize, Prime Minister--408, 909

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    Benin
        Democracy efforts--198
        Education reforms--211
        Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin, presentation to
            President Bush--210
        Malaria, prevention and treatment--198, 211, 214
        President--211, 905
        President Bush's visit--210, 211, 270, 905
        Relations with U.S.--212, 270
        U.S. assistance--210, 270
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--905
    Bioethics, President's Council on--929
    Black Music Month--838
    Board. See other part of subject
    Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership
        bid--450, 468
    Botswana, U.S. Ambassador--905
    Boy Scouts of America--908
    Boys & Girls Clubs of America--580, 581
    Brazil
        CEO Forum, U.S.-Brazil--587
        President--1117
        Relations with U.S.--587
    British Broadcasting Corporation
        BBC Arabic--672
        BBC World News America--192
    Broadcasting Board of Governors--930
    Brunei, U.S. Ambassador--902
    Budget, Federal
        See also specific Federal agency or organization
        Amendments--772, 773
        Appropriations
            Supplemental--597, 634, 646, 773
            War on terror--767, 858, 891
        Congressional spending restraint--163
        Earmark reform--117, 128, 139, 145, 163, 375
        Fiscal year 2009 budget--145, 375
        Government programs, spending reductions--117, 163
    Bulgaria
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--843
        Anticorruption efforts--844
        Extradition Treaty, Bulgaria-U.S.--106
        Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Bulgaria-U.S. Agreement
            on--106
        Prime Minister--843, 921
        Taxation Convention, Bulgaria-U.S.--750
        U.S. Ambassador--907
        Visa policy, U.S.--843
        Western Balkans, role--843
    Burma
        Blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions--609, 614,
            617
        Constitutional referendum--617
        Cyclone Nargis
            Damage and recovery efforts--730
            U.S. assistance--640
        Democracy efforts--264, 344
        Human rights issues--264, 344, 492, 614, 617
        International and U.S. sanctions--264
        National League for Democracy general secretary--640, 730
        Refugees to U.S.--614
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--689
    Business and industry
        See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment;
            specific company
        Corporate volunteer programs--602
        Home loan industry--39, 102, 142, 374, 375, 381, 438, 516, 528, 622
        Pro Bono Challenge--885, 1182
        Small and minority business--356, 416, 482, 523, 526, 564, 568, 746
        Unions, card check legislation, proposed--528
    C-SPAN television--1560, 911
    Cabinet
        See also specific position under Federal department or executive
            branch agency
        Former Secretaries, meeting with President--276
        Members, meetings with President--145, 499
    California
        Disaster assistance--930
        President's visit--130, 902
        Republican Party event--902
        Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance--130
        Trade expansion--132
    Cambodia, U.S. Ambassador--920
    Canada
        Afghanistan, role--902
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--558
        Prime Minister--542, 546, 557, 902, 917
        Relations with U.S.--542, 557
        Taxation Convention, U.S.-Canada--371
        Trade with Mexico--542
        Trade with U.S.--542
        Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative--542
    Cancer Advisory Board, National--927
    Cancer Panel, President's--907
    Cape Verde, U.S. Ambassador--902
    Caribbean nations, travel and tourism--408
    Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church

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    CBS Radio--920
    Central America
        See also Commerce, international; specific country
        Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--585, 754
        Merida Initiative--547, 644, 648
        U.S. assistance--649
    Challenge, National President's--407
    Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--543
    Children and Disasters, National Commission on--919
    Children and youth
        See also Education
        Helping America's Youth Initiative--160
    Children's Miracle Network--910
    China
        2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing--194, 296
        Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of
            China--913
        Democracy and human rights issues--296
        Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--665, 707, 761
        Munitions export licenses, issuance of temporary--894
        President--296, 912, 920
        Relations with Taiwan--410
        Relations with the Dalai Lama--437, 492, 614
        Relations with U.S.--790
        Strategic Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China--928
        Sudan, role--194, 216
        Tibetan population--437, 492, 614
        U.S. Embassy
    Cinco de Mayo--633, 639, 919
    Civil rights
        Civil rights movement--177, 466
        Firearms, right to keep and bear--889
        Freedom of religion--346
        Freedom of speech--346
        Freedom of the press--618
        Racism--177
    Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--919
    Climate change. See Environment
    CNBC television--910
    Colombia
        Crime and narcotrafficking--315, 388, 480, 481
        Crime rate, decline--651
        Economic growth and development--388
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--118, 133, 276, 291, 315, 356, 357,
            376, 387, 388, 441, 479, 485, 497, 499, 526, 527, 532, 545, 546,
            551, 554, 567, 595, 598, 623, 646, 650, 651, 722, 723, 738, 889,
            915
        Plan Colombia--752
        President--315, 357, 388, 480, 481, 527, 532, 554, 568, 623, 651,
            722
        Relations with U.S.--315, 357
        Relations with Venezuela--315, 357, 388, 480, 651
        Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent group--356,
            387, 480, 567, 623, 651, 722
        Trade with U.S.--567
    Colorado
        Disaster assistance--923
        New Life Church in Colorado Springs, shooting--903
        President's visits--730, 903, 924
        Republican Party event--903
    Commerce, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Communications Information--909
            Export Administration--911
            Oceans and Atmosphere--898
        General Counsel--910
        International Intellectual Property Enforcement, Coordinator for--
            925
    Commerce, international
        See also specific country or region
        Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
        Free and fair trade--37, 107, 108, 118, 132, 133, 144, 151, 291,
            377, 387, 390, 391, 544, 546, 623, 720, 769, 785
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--520
        Global financial markets, unrest--512, 901
        Group of Eight (G-8) nations--754, 823, 829
        Import safety procedures--558
        North American Free Trade Agreement--291, 360, 544, 546, 550, 557
        U.S. exports, expansion--37, 131, 386, 390, 526, 650, 720
        World food
            Prices, increase--590, 616, 629, 630, 644, 765
            Supply--590, 616, 630
    Commission. See other part of subject
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission--914

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    Communications
        See also specific news organization, State, or country
        Fairness doctrine regulation, proposed reinstatement--347
        Interception. See Terrorism
        News media
            Presidential interviews--1, 9, 20, 24, 26, 81, 192, 197, 254,
                399, 402, 405, 416, 660, 666, 669, 672, 701, 764, 768, 789,
                816, 930, 897, 899, 901, 902, 906, 907, 909-911, 913, 915,
                916, 919, 920, 923, 925-927
            Television correspondents, lunch with President--902
        World Press Freedom Day--618
    Community Development Advisory Board--910
    Community Service, Corporation for National and--905
    Competitiveness Initiative, American--119
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the, peace efforts--204, 232
    Congo, Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--924
    Congress
        China, Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic
            of--913
        ``Congress of Tomorrow''--111
        Congressional picnic--760
        House of Representatives
            House Republican Conference--646
            Speaker--904, 910, 915
        Legislative agenda--858, 888
        Members, meetings with President--101, 208, 900, 908, 915
        Republican Congressional Committee, National--361
        Republican Senatorial Committee, National--912
        Senate, Presidential nominations, confirmation process--157, 169,
            738, 888
    Connecticut
        Northwest Boys & Girls Club in Hartford--579
        President's visit--579, 580, 918
        Republican Party event--918
    Conservative Political Action Conference--161
    Corporation. See other part of subject
    Costa Rica, U.S. Ambassador--904
    Cote d'Ivoire, blocking property of certain persons contributing to the
        conflict--149
    Croatia
        Afghanistan, Croatian military forces, deployment--469, 470
        Democracy efforts--418, 469
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--418, 450, 463,
            467, 468, 470, 858
        President--466, 914
        President Bush's visit--416, 466-468, 910, 914, 915
        Prime Minister--467
        Relations with U.S.--468
        Trade with U.S.--420, 467
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--915
        Visa policy, U.S.--467
    Cuba
        Anchorage and movement of vessels, emergency authority--154
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--93
        Democracy activists, meeting with President Bush--919
        Democracy efforts--235, 333, 334, 344, 647, 710, 711
        Former President--235, 334, 709
        Government, transfer of power--647
        Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists--
            14, 196, 797, 848, 872
        Ladies in White organization--333, 711
        Mobile phone regulations, U.S. policy change--711
        Political prisoners, conditions--109, 235, 293, 333, 334, 710, 777,
            882, 909
        President--292, 334, 709
        U.S. assistance--334, 711
    Cuban People, A Day of Solidarity with the--709
    Czech Republic
        Afghanistan and Iraq, Czech military forces, deployment--278
        Prime Minister--278, 902
        Relations with U.S.--278
        Social Security Agreement, U.S.-Czech Republic--653
        Visa policy, U.S.--278
    Darfur. See Sudan
    DEA. See Justice, Department of
    Deaths
        Archbishop Christodoulos--115
        Buckley, William F., Jr.--283, 285, 908
        Daniel, Margaret Truman--129
        Heston, Charlton--479
        Hillary, Sir Edmund--900
        Hinckley, Gordon B.--114, 902
        Jordan, W. Hamilton--713
        Lantos, Rep. Thomas P.--173, 182, 904

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        McKay, Jim--768
        Rahho, Archbishop Paulos Faraj--370
        Russert, Timothy J.--806, 810, 928
        Wheeler, John A.--501
    Decorations, medals, and awards
        Congressional Gold Medal--562, 640
        Congressional Medal of Honor--309, 487, 743
        Dragonfly Award--581
        Environmental Youth Awards, President's--509
        Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal--171
        Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award--918
        Presidential Medal of Freedom--851
        Teachers of the Year, National and State--603, 918
        Volunteer Service Award, President's--641, 916
    Defense and national security
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism
        Biometrics for identification and screening--757
        Border security--558
        Foreign investment in the U.S., national security concerns--108
        Intelligence Estimate, National--3, 10, 21, 28, 51, 83
        Intelligence reform legislation--110, 112, 113, 123, 136, 141, 178,
            179, 189, 196, 208, 217, 257, 259, 261, 266, 281, 286, 290, 292,
            307, 332, 336, 363, 367, 441, 594, 646
        Missile defense--278, 280, 288, 340, 341, 404, 422, 445-447, 454,
            459, 462, 474, 477
        War on terror--2, 12, 19, 48, 50, 59, 71, 120, 122, 129, 134, 136,
            164, 194, 265, 302, 328, 336, 348, 352, 363, 364, 366, 378, 391,
            395, 396, 405, 424, 451, 452, 493, 511, 593, 598, 626, 628, 662,
            668, 671, 683, 685, 699, 706, 715, 718, 731, 733, 751, 789, 802,
            806, 815, 823, 828, 831, 848, 872, 873, 912, 922, 924
    Defense, Department of
        See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific
            military branch
        Africa, Unified Combatant Command for--188, 206, 241, 406
        Assistant Secretaries
            Global Security Affairs--905
            Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs--926
        Brigade combat commanders, briefing with President--43
        Central Command, U.S.--353
        Combatant commanders, meeting with President--128
        Former Joint Chiefs of Staff--853
        Funding--767
        Joint Chiefs of Staff--128
        Pentagon Channel--405
        Secretary--911, 925
    Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--930
    Democratic Governance, Partnership for--804
    Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S.
    Denmark
        Afghanistan and Iraq, Danish military forces, deployments and
            casualties--302
        Prime Minister--302, 904, 908
        Social Security Agreement, Denmark-U.S.--298
    Developing countries
        See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region
        Doha Development Agenda--133, 185, 199, 206, 216, 247, 358, 431,
            616, 777, 785, 830, 863
        Education, improvement efforts--1372
        Farm aid, U.S.--950, 1371, 1372
        Food aid programs
            International--974
            U.S.--616, 629, 919
        Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe
            Commission--904
        Hunger and famine, eradication efforts--124
        Millennium Challenge Accounts--123, 175, 184, 198, 199, 212, 220,
            240, 271, 649, 752, 905
    Development banks and funds
        See also Developing countries
        African Development Bank--909, 918
        European Bank for Reconstruction and Development--918, 925
        Inter-American Development Bank--911, 924
    Development, U.S. Agency for International--273, 900, 906
    Disability, National Council on--911, 925
    Disaster assistance
        See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive
            branch agency
        Arkansas--904, 912, 922
        Burma, Cyclone Nargis, Federal assistance--640
        California--930
        China, earthquake, private sector aid--761
        Colorado--923

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        Georgia--912, 923
        Hawaii--903
        Hurricane Katrina, Federal assistance--560
        Illinois--909, 910, 929, 930
        Indiana--902, 926, 930
        Iowa--897, 924, 930
        Kansas-- 903
        Kentucky--907, 922
        Maine--920
        Midwest floods
            Federal assistance--836, 855, 856
            Private sector aid--856
        Minnesota--930
        Mississippi--920, 924
        Missouri--903, 910, 911, 923, 929, 930
        Montana--927
        Nebraska--899, 925, 929
        Nevada--898
        Ohio--918
        Oklahoma--919-921
        Philippines, typhoon, Federal assistance--863
        South Dakota--923
        Southern States, tornadoes, Federal assistance--169
        Tennessee--904
        Texas--910
        West Virginia--928
        Wisconsin--911, 927, 930
    Diseases
        See also HIV/AIDS
        Heart disease--141, 172
        Malaria--582
        Neglected tropical diseases--241, 273
    District of Columbia
        DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--118
        DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2008--571
        Firearms law, Supreme Court decision--889
        Little Sisters of the Poor--522
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library--99
        Militia of the District of Columbia, commanding general--926
        Walter Reed Army Medical Center--284
        Washington International Renewable Energy Conference--317, 908
    Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--927
    Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries
    Donate Life Month, National--568
    Drug abuse and trafficking
        See also specific country
        Drug Control Strategy, 2008 National--300
        Foreign narcotics traffickers--737
        Interdiction efforts--145, 648
        Prescription drug abuse--301
        Teen drug use statistics--164, 301, 648
    Drug Control Policy, Office of National, State, Local, and Tribal
        Affairs, Acting Deputy Director for--918
    Drug Enforcement Agency. See Justice, Department of
    Earth Day--917
    Easter--409, 409, 411
    Economic Advisers, Council of--158, 382, 901
    Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for--801, 927
    Economic Council, National--914
    Economic Report of the President, 2008--172
    Economy, international. See Commerce, international
    Economy, national
        See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific
            State
        Capital investment--84, 133, 376
        Dollar, value--294, 379, 772, 782
        Economic concerns--554, 587, 589, 619, 620, 634, 745, 772, 789, 889
        Financial literacy--102
        Financial markets, stabilization efforts--382, 386, 910, 912
        Foreign investment in the U.S., national security concerns--108
        Improvement--18, 19, 36, 131, 355, 386
        Strengthening efforts--19, 36, 95, 97, 99, 101, 102, 107, 108, 111,
            112, 116, 128, 131, 143, 161, 163, 172, 180, 268, 287, 295, 297,
            335, 355, 372, 380, 382, 386, 415, 440, 482, 499, 516, 524, 554,
            565, 578, 589, 599, 619, 620, 635, 706, 729, 762
    Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador--902
    Education
        See also specific State
        Catholic schools--521, 522, 573
        Cristo Rey program--572
        DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--118
        DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003--571
        Faith-based schools--569-572
        Foreign exchange programs--698
        No Child Left Behind Act--33, 34, 117, 144, 355, 528, 562, 570, 604
        Pell Grants for Kids program--118, 521, 572
        Secondary education

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            Community colleges--377, 390
            Loans--583, 588, 599, 619
        Standards and school accountability--34, 144, 570, 573, 604
        Teachers--33, 603, 606
    Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.--916
    Education, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Legislation and Congressional Affairs--913, 929
            Management--929
        Education Sciences, National Board for--900
    Egypt
        Civilian, accidental death by U.S. naval gunfire--912
        Democracy efforts--92, 670
        Dream TV--669
        Economic growth and development--696
        Political reform efforts--697
        President--91, 900, 912, 922
        President Bush's visit--91, 690, 692, 694-696, 701, 900, 918, 922
        Relations with U.S.--91, 93, 669
        U.S. Ambassador--901
        Women's rights--92
    Election Assistance Commission, U.S.--919
    Election Commission, Federal--919, 923
    Elections
        See also specific State or country
        2008 Presidential election--7, 22, 234, 293, 306, 324, 362, 741,
            766, 771, 791, 847, 870, 871, 908
    Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department
        of
    Employment and unemployment
        See also Economy, national; specific State
        Job losses--142, 335, 762
        Job training programs--118, 133, 359, 377, 390
        Unemployment rate--142, 335, 386, 762
    Energy
        See also Environment; specific State or country
        Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--151, 296, 318,
            508, 590, 591, 630, 755, 818, 841
        Domestic sources--379, 635, 859, 872, 889
        Energy legislation--588
        Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--83, 86, 88, 89, 294, 297, 314,
            379, 482, 553, 587, 590, 595, 621, 646, 665, 691, 697, 765, 818,
            840, 842, 859, 872, 889
        Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--505, 510
        National energy plan--38, 118, 295, 318, 379, 506, 508, 590, 621
        North American sources--554
        Nuclear energy--16, 103, 320, 588, 765, 843
        Oil companies, tax subsidies--296
        Oil shale exploration--841, 859
        Oil supply and refining--588, 772, 798, 817, 841, 842, 860
        Regulation legislation--507
        Solar and wind energy--321
        Washington International Renewable Energy Conference--317, 908
    Energy, Department of
        Deputy Secretary--908, 914
        General Counsel--898
        Strategic Petroleum Reserve--592
    England. See United Kingdom
    Environment
        See also Energy
        Climate change--303, 322, 432, 505, 508, 509, 512, 534, 543, 547,
            559, 755, 777, 785, 796, 815, 830
        Environmentally friendly technologies--506
        Kyoto Protocol--505
    Environmental Protection Agency--910, 923
    Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--911
    Eritrea, relations with Ethiopia--208
    Ethiopia, relations with Eritrea--208
    Europe
        See also specific country
        Afghanistan, role--772
        Black Sea Trust--456, 458
        Democratization--802
        Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council--914
        European Union
            Energy independence--817
            Leaders, meetings with President Bush--774, 926
            Relations with U.S.--776, 779
            Summit with U.S.--926
            U.S. representative--918
        Marshall plan, 60th anniversary--801
        President Bush's visit--815
        Relations with U.S.--769, 771, 802, 815
        Western Balkans
            Peace and democracy efforts--450
            U.S. national emergency, continuation--867
    EWTN Global Catholic Network--915
    Faith-Based and Community Initiative. See White House Office

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    Faith-based and community organizations
        Government funding--119, 125, 127, 262, 522, 571, 601, 631, 884, 890
        Programs and services--125, 127, 262, 491, 522, 523, 740, 882, 885,
            890
    Farm Credit Administration Board--921, 929
    Federal. See other part of subject
    FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of
    Fiji, U.S. Ambassador--917
    Financial Literacy, President's Advisory Council on--102, 901
    Financial Markets, President's Working Group on--18, 910
    Fine Arts, U.S. Commission of--920
    Finland, U.S. Ambassador--910
    Florida
        Coastal Maritime Stevedoring, LLC, in Jacksonville--911
        Jacksonville Port Authority--385, 387, 911
        President's visits--385, 911, 928
        Republican Party events--911, 928
        Unemployment rate--386
    Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--900
    Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--903
    Foreign policy, U.S.
        See also specific country or region
        Democratization--6, 20, 49, 59, 68, 78, 120, 135, 136, 195, 197,
            266, 293, 347, 352, 365, 598, 615, 628, 686, 733, 734, 752, 753,
            776, 803, 804, 822, 825
        Freedom of the press--618
        International food aid--796
        Sanctions policy--820
        Women's rights--343
    FOX
        FOX News television--897, 899, 923
        ``Idol Gives Back'' fundraising campaign--248
    France
        Afghanistan
            French military forces, deployment--421, 803
            Role--809
        Darfur, role--809
        France 3 TV--789
        Paris
            Mont Valerien--927
            Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial--927
        President--421, 808, 927
        President Bush's visit--801, 808, 922, 927
        Relations with U.S.--421, 791, 801, 809, 826
        Sudan, role--202
        U.S. Ambassador--927
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--927
    Freedom Corps, USA--601, 908
    Future, Forum for the--804
    General Services Administration--929
    Georgia
        Disaster assistance--912, 923
        Governor--920
        Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 912, 920
    Georgia, Republic of
        Iraq, Georgian military forces, deployment--396
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--396, 417, 445,
            446, 450, 462, 470
        President--396, 899, 900, 904, 911
        Tax code reform--396
    Germany
        Afghanistan and Iraq, role--785
        Chancellor--783, 926
        President Bush's visit--783, 922, 926
        Relations with U.S.--784
    Ghana
        Accra
            Ghana International School--906
            International Trade Fair Center--906
        Malaria, prevention and treatment--240, 241
        President--240, 241, 250, 274, 906
        President Bush's visit--240, 241, 248-250, 272-274, 906
        Relations with U.S.--240, 250, 273
        Tribal chiefs, meeting with President Bush--906
        U.S. Ambassador--909
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906
    Golf Association, U.S.--901
    Government organization and employees
        See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization
        AbilityOne Program--174
        Combined Federal Campaign--860
        Controlled unclassified information, designation and sharing
            policy--654
        Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based
            and community organizations
        Presidential nominees, Senate confirmation process--157
        Security clearance policies and procedures, reform--148

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        Senior Government officials, meeting with President--276
    Governors Association, National--260, 261, 907
    Great Britain. See United Kingdom
    Great Lakes Fishery Commission--912
    Greece
        Afghanistan, Greek military forces, deployment--414
        Archbishop of Athens and All Greece--115
        International peacekeeping missions, role--414
        Relations with U.S.--414
    Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
        American Democracy--414
    Gridiron Club--909
    Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba
    Guatemala
        Legal system reforms--586
        President--898, 585, 917
        Relations with U.S.--585
        Trade with U.S.--585
        U.S. Ambassador--907
    Guyana, U.S. Ambassador--926
    Hanukkah--1537
    Hawaii
        Disaster assistance--903
        Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument--510
        Pearl Harbor, potential national monument--736
    Health and Human Services, Department of
        Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of, Director--
            852
        Compassion Capital Fund--885
        Former Secretary--853
        General Counsel, Acting--920
        Health, Assistant Secretary for--900
        Heart Truth Campaign--172
        Public Health Service, Medical Director--900
        Secretary--902
    Health and medical care
        See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology
        Abortion--100, 521, 872
        Bioethics issues. See Science and technology
        Cost control reforms--40, 117, 264, 527, 566, 624
        Exercise--407
        Health insurance, tax deductions--263
        Health savings accounts, tax-free--263
        HealthierUS Initiative--407
        Medicare and Medicaid--119, 163, 263
        Organ transplants--568, 917
        Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--263
    Heart Month, American--141
    HELP Commission. See Developing countries
    Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--354
    Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National--881
    History Channel, ``Air Force One: Behind the Scenes'' documentary--913
    HIV/AIDS
        See also specific country or region
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--124, 186, 201, 214,
            220, 222, 233, 243, 258, 271, 285, 852, 886, 890
    Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--916, 927
    Holy See (Vatican City)
        Pope Benedict XVI--503, 504, 521, 632, 765, 905, 915, 916, 927
        President Bush's visit--922, 927
        Relations with U.S.--504
    Homeland Security, Department of
        See also Defense and national security; Terrorism
        Chief Human Capital Officer--919
        Chief Information Officer--915
        Deputy Secretary--907
        Disaster and emergency response preparedness--330
        Emergency Management Agency, Federal--331, 904, 927
        Fifth anniversary--327
        Gulf Coast Rebuilding, Office of the Federal Coordinator for--300,
            531
        Management, Under Secretary for--914
        Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--915
        Secretary--927
    Honduras, U.S. Ambassador--903
    Housing
        Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations, reform--707
        HOPE NOW Alliance--19, 45, 143, 181, 374, 386, 438, 440, 528, 599,
            622, 706, 762
        Housing market decline--45, 99, 117, 287, 298, 373, 375, 380, 381,
            438, 439, 499, 516, 588, 622, 635, 646, 763
        Project Lifeline--181, 374
    Housing Administration, Federal
        FHASecure program--374, 439, 440
        Modernization legislation--40, 95, 143, 441

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    Housing and Urban Development, Department of
        Assistant Secretaries
            Community Planning and Development--903
            Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations--907
        Secretary--441, 529, 738, 756, 761, 917
    Humanities, National Council on the--897
    Humanities, National Endowment for the
        Digital Newspaper Program, National--277
        Picturing America Initiative--277
        ``We the People'' program--277
    Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal
        agency or State
    Iceland, U.S.-Iceland Taxation Convention--645
    Illinois
        Chicago
            Business and community leaders, lunch with President--897
            Horace Greeley Elementary School--32, 897
            Mayor--33
        Disaster assistance--909, 910, 929, 930
        Northern Illinois University
            President--905
            Shooting--208, 905
        President's visit--32, 36, 897
    Immigration and naturalization
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Citizenship--120
        Illegal immigration--120
        Reform--356, 586
        Temporary-worker program, proposed--120
        Visa policy--84, 89, 754, 770, 777
        Visa Waiver Program--770
    India
        Minister of External Affairs--912
        Relations with U.S.--791
    Indiana
        Disaster assistance--902, 926, 930
        Notre Dame University's Alliance for Catholic Education--573
    Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People with--919,
        929
    Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--908, 911
    Intelligence Oversight Board--903
    Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency
    Interior, Department of the
        Water and Science, Acting Assistant Secretary for--912, 916
        Park Service, National, Centennial Initiative--510
    International. See other part of subject
    Investment Disputes, International Centre for Settlement of--900, 918
    Iowa
        Disaster assistance--897, 924, 930
        Floods, damage and recovery efforts--855, 856, 928
        President's visit--855, 928
    Iran
        Ballistic missile development--454, 736
        Democracy efforts--402, 403
        Nuclear weapons development--2, 10, 15, 21, 25, 28, 46, 51, 76, 83,
            85, 123, 288, 302, 304, 399, 402, 421, 475, 511, 516, 594, 667,
            673, 686, 700, 702, 703, 736, 764, 777, 780, 785, 786, 790, 796,
            798, 803, 809, 810, 815, 816, 819, 829, 833
        Relations with Iraq--304, 401, 402, 495
        Relations with Israel--21
        Strait of Hormuz incident--44, 57, 84
        Terrorism, sponsorship--31, 76, 123, 304, 401, 402, 495, 596, 662,
            667, 672, 675, 702, 705, 803
        U.N. Security Council sanctions--662, 673
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--354
    Iraq
        Chaldean Catholic archbishop--370
        Civilian casualties--822
        Civilian casualty, medical treatment in U.S.--345
        Civilian counterterrorism efforts--67, 70, 121, 138, 426, 453, 717,
            803
        Democracy efforts--15, 31, 67, 81, 82, 137, 139, 195, 294, 350, 401,
            402, 424, 426, 427, 495, 498, 803, 816, 820, 867
        Former regime--7, 165, 350, 392, 428, 766, 821, 822
        House of Representatives
            First Deputy Speaker--905
            Second Deputy Speaker--905
            Speaker--905
        Infrastructure and economic development--43, 139, 428, 498, 717
        Insurgency and terrorist attacks--31, 44, 67, 138, 165, 351, 352,
            370, 392-394, 424, 425, 428, 429, 434, 436, 453, 494, 702, 704,
            705, 716, 732, 733
        International assistance--68, 351, 429, 495

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        Iraqi leaders, meeting with President Bush--695
        Iraqi military and security forces--67, 121, 138, 393, 425, 426,
            428, 434, 436, 453, 494, 716
        Job training programs--426
        Multi-National Force--Iraq, commanding general--309, 899, 912, 916,
            925
        NATO, role--452
        President--867
        Prime Minister--425, 905, 922
        Provincial elections--304
        Provincial Reconstruction Teams--43, 393, 425, 453
        Reconciliation efforts--67, 69, 92, 122, 139, 427, 717
        Reconstruction efforts--426, 495
        Relations with Iran--304, 401, 402, 495
        Relations with Northern Ireland--835
        Secretary of State Rice's visit--81
        Shi'a and Sunni tribal leaders, meeting with President Bush--925
        Shi'a city councilmen, meeting with President Bush--909
        Sunni city councilmen, meeting with President Bush--909
        U.S. Ambassador--899, 912, 916
        U.S. military forces
            Casualties--140, 352, 392, 395, 430, 487, 498, 577, 608, 641,
                704, 718, 724, 727, 743, 822, 902
            Commanders' Emergency Relief Program--309
            Deployment--31, 44, 67, 68, 121, 122, 138, 165, 195, 266, 286,
                288, 289, 294, 304, 305, 351, 352, 364, 391, 393-395, 419,
                424, 426, 429, 430, 436, 437, 453, 493, 495, 498, 514, 704,
                714, 716, 717, 732, 733, 753, 764, 766, 788, 799, 812, 820,
                821, 831, 832, 849, 873, 891
            Funding--286, 496, 718
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--708
        U.S. State Department personnel, deaths--411
    Ireland
        Prime Minister--382, 383, 910, 918
        Relations with U.S.--382, 383
    Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom
    Islamic Conference, Organization of the, Special Envoy--282
    Israel
        See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
        Channel 10 TV--666
        Channel 2 News--20
        Former Prime Minister--1, 23, 898
        Galilee
            Capernaum archaeological ruins, tour--898
            Mount of the Beatitudes--898
        Gaza and West Bank
            Checkpoints--62
            Illegal outposts, removal--55
            Withdrawal of settlements--6, 61
        Government
            Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs--898
            Government officials, meeting with President Bush--921
            Knesset--683, 921
            Minister of Defense--898
            Opposition Leader--898
            President--47, 679, 898, 921
            Prime Minister--4, 49, 666, 680, 898, 921
        Israeli youth, meeting with President Bush--688
        Jerusalem
            Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem--921
            Israel Museum--687, 921
            Terrorist attack--333
            Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance
                Authority--66, 898
        Masada National Park--921
        Potential terrorist attacks, response--55
        President Bush's visit--47, 49, 65, 66, 668, 678-680, 682, 683, 687,
            688, 692, 898, 918, 920, 921
        Prime Minister--749
        Relations with Iran--21
        Relations with U.S.--47, 681, 683-685, 687, 692
        State of Israel, 60th anniversary--679, 681, 682, 684, 920, 921
        U.S. Ambassador--909
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--898
        Yedioth Ahronoth--1
    Italy
        Afghanistan
            Italian military and security forces, deployment--796
            Role--765
        Business exchanges, Italy-U.S.--792

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        Iraq
            Italian military forces, deployment--796
            Role--796
        President--926
        President Bush's visit--792, 795, 816, 926, 927
        Prime Minister--765, 795, 916, 927
        Rai TV--764
        Relations with U.S.--765
    J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--916, 921
    James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--923
    Japan
        Ambassador to the U.S.--922
        North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens--878, 879
        Prime Minister--929
        Relations with U.S.--614
    Jordan
        Iraqi refugees--315
        King--312, 897, 899, 901, 907, 908, 917, 922
        Queen--907, 908
        Relations with U.S.--312
        U.S. Ambassador--911
    Judiciary, Federal court nominations and confirmations--119, 159, 170,
        708, 874
    Juneteenth--856
    Justice, Department of
        Acting Assistant Attorneys General
            Civil Division--919
            Criminal Division--923
        Assistant Attorneys General
            Legal Policy--902
            National Security Division--928
            Office of Justice Programs--897, 917
        Deputy Attorney General--159, 170
        Drug Enforcement Administration--916
        Foreign Claims Settlement Commission--903
        Forth Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit Judge--708
        Solicitor General--925

    Kansas
        Disaster assistance--903
        Greensburg
            Greensburg High School--636
            Tornado, recovery efforts--636, 740
        President's visits--636, 919, 924
        Republican Party event--924
    Kazakhstan, U.S. Ambassador--914
    Kentucky
        Disaster assistance--907, 922
        Governor--903
    Kenya
        Ethnic conflict--41, 188, 214, 224, 236, 257
        Presidential election--41, 207
    Kiribati, U.S. Ambassador--917
    Korean war--309
    Kosovo
        Independence--224, 228, 229, 281, 419
        KFOR International Security Force, U.S. military forces,
            deployment--807
        President--228
        U.S. Ambassador--922
    Kuwait
        Amir--899
        Camp Arifjan--899
        Democracy efforts--72
        Detainees at Guantanamo Bay--14
        President Bush's visit--66, 70, 72, 899
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899
        U.S. military forces, deployment--70
        Women's rights--72
    Kuwait-America Foundation--366
    Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
    Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Ambassador--919

    Labor, Department of
        Employment and Training, Assistant Secretary for--928
        Family and Medical Leave Act--643
        Prisoner reentry and job training programs--126
        Mine Safety and Health, Acting Assistant Secretary for--897
        Wage and Hour Division Administrator--909
    Labor Relations Authority, Federal--914
    Labor Relations Board, National--901, 911
    Law enforcement and crime, ex-convicts, recidivism rate--491
    Lebanon
        American Embassy terrorist attack, 25th anniversary--519
        Democracy efforts--315, 520, 803
        Former Prime Minister, third anniversary of death--192
        Hizballah conflict--661, 665, 672, 681, 693, 700, 703
        International assistance--666
        Lebanese military and security forces--31, 661, 662, 666, 672, 703
        Maronite Patriarch--922
        Peace efforts--662

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        President--726
        Presidential election--10, 26, 30, 31, 92, 113, 192
        Prime Minister--660, 662
        Syrian interference--10, 25, 30, 315, 662
        Terrorism--803
        Terrorist attacks--113, 192
        U.S. Ambassador--927
        U.S. assistance--30, 661, 666, 672, 703
    Legion, American--918
    Legislation, enacted
        Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, National--115
        Economic Stimulus Act of 2008--180
        Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008--619, 919
        Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008--712
        Second Chance Act of 2007--490
        Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008--891
    Legislation, proposed
        ``Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008''--713, 845
        ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''--337
    Leon H. Sullivan Foundation--269
    Liberia
        Civil war--187
        Democracy efforts--274
        Education reforms--253, 275
        Liberian Armed Forces--252, 274
        Liberian refugees in the U.S., status--201
        Monrovia
            Barclay Training Center--251, 907
            Gowning and investiture ceremony--907
            University of Liberia--907
        President--201, 251, 252, 274, 344, 906, 907
        President Bush's visit--250, 251, 253, 274, 906, 907
        Relations with U.S.--251, 252, 254
        U.S. Ambassador--903
        U.S. assistance--252
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906
    Literacy, National Institute for, Advisory Board--904, 913, 928
    Louisiana
        New Orleans
            Community leaders, meeting with President--559
            Mexican consulate--539
            North American Leaders' Summit--546, 903
        New Orleans--Continued
            Rebuilding efforts--540, 544, 560
        President's visit--539, 540, 542, 543, 546, 559, 560, 917
        Republican Party event--917
        Senatorial candidate--561
        Trade and economic growth--544
    Lunar New Year--147
    Luxembourg, Prime Minister--915

    Macedonia
        Afghanistan and Iraq, Macedonian military forces, deployment--469,
            470
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 463, 468,
            470, 927
        U.S. Ambassador--911
    Maine, disaster assistance--920
    Major League Baseball Productions--909
    Malaria Awareness Day--580, 918
    Malaria Initiative, President's--187, 214, 227, 233, 239, 259, 367, 582,
        886, 890
    Malaria No More organization--366, 581
    Malaria, U.S. Government Activities To Combat, Coordinator--1231
    Malaria. See Diseases
    Malawi, U.S. Ambassador--915
    Mali
        President--175, 903, 904
        Relations with U.S.--175
        U.S. Ambassador--907
        War on terror, role--175
    March for Life--100
    Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday--99
    Maryland
        Jericho Program in Baltimore--125, 491, 902
        President's visits--97, 99, 125, 533, 900, 902-904, 910, 911, 917,
            923, 925, 930
        Wright Manufacturing, Inc., in Frederick--97, 99
    Massachusetts, U.S. Senator, illness--707, 712
    Mathematics Advisory Panel, National--910
    Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards
    Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care
    Memorial Day--724-726, 923
    Mexico
        Energy cooperation with U.S.--558
        Illegal arms trafficking, prevention efforts--540, 547
        Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--540, 586, 648, 754

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        Merida Initiative--547, 644, 648
        President--540, 546, 554, 557, 917
        Relations with U.S.--540, 557, 639
        Trade with Canada--542
        Trade with U.S.--540, 542
    Michigan
        President's visit--869, 929
        Republican Party event--869
    Middle East
        See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country
        Democratization--696, 699, 705
        Desalinization projects--16
        Economic growth and development--77, 697
        Economic reform--697
        Education reform--697
        Human rights issues--77
        Job creation and growth--697
        Oil summit--797
        Peace and democracy efforts--2, 4, 9, 12, 13, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27,
            45, 50, 53, 59, 60, 62, 65, 74, 76, 78, 83, 87, 88, 92, 122,
            312, 341, 575, 597, 663, 664, 666, 668, 670, 673, 682, 691, 693,
            699, 705, 776, 785, 790, 803, 804, 809, 813-815
        President Bush's visit--9, 13, 19, 27, 74
        Quartet Representative--898, 921, 928
        Relations with U.S.--81, 282, 820
        Terrorism--75, 98, 347, 681, 700, 705
        Trade, expansion--697
        Trade with U.S.--77
        U.S. education programs--698
        Vice President Cheney's visit--340
        Women, role--698
    Middle East and North Africa Initiative, Broader--804
    Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the
    Military Spouse Day--640
    Millennium Challenge Accounts. See Developing countries
    Millennium Challenge Corporation--204
    Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--158, 930
    Minnesota, disaster assistance--930
    Mississippi
        Disaster assistance--920, 924
        Governor--903
    Mississippi River Commission--909
    Missouri
        Disaster assistance--903, 910, 911, 923, 929, 930
        Governor--920
        Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Kansas City--142
        Local business leaders, breakfast with President--903
        President's visits--141, 142, 619, 903, 919
        Republican Party event--903
        Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 920
        World Wide Technology, Inc., in Maryland Heights--919
    Moldova
        Democracy efforts--418
        U.S. Ambassador--922
        U.S. assistance--418
    Montana, disaster assistance--927
    Montenegro
        Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 468
    Mother's Day--659
    Museum and Library Services Board, National--897
    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
        Burma, Cyclone Nargis--640, 730
        China, earthquake--665, 707, 761
        Georgia, tornadoes--660, 920
        Midwest
            Floods--826, 836, 855, 927, 928
            Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--796, 926
        Missouri, tornadoes--660, 920
        Oklahoma, tornadoes--660, 920
        Philippines, typhoon--863
        Southern States, tornadoes--150, 168, 169, 903
    Nauru, U.S. Ambassador--917
    Naval Academy, U.S. See Navy, Department of the
    Navy, Department of the
        Coastal Zone Management Act, Presidential exemption from--90
        Marine Corps, U.S.--153
        Naval Academy, U.S.--500, 907
        Naval Support Activity Bahrain--899
        Research, Development, and Acquisition, Assistant Secretary for--919

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    NBC
        NBC News--701
        NBC Sports--901
        ``Today'' show--906
    Nebraska, disaster assistance--899, 925, 929
    Netherlands
        Afghanistan, role--755
        Prime Minister--755, 921
        U.S. Ambassador--924
    Nevada
        Disaster assistance--898
        President's visit--134, 902, 903
        Republican Party event--903
    New Jersey
        Novadebt in Freehold--438, 913
        President's visit--438, 913
    New Mexico
        President's visit--923
        Republican Party event--923
    New York
        Economic Club of New York--371
        Governor--910
        President's visit--371, 910
        Republican Party event--910
    News media. See Communications
    Nicaragua, U.S. Ambassador--902
    No Child Left Behind Act. See Education
    North American Competitiveness Council--917
    North American Free Trade Agreement. See Commerce, international
    North American Leaders' Summit--903
    North Atlantic Council--463
    North Atlantic Treaty Organization--278, 299, 302, 306, 350, 396, 406,
        416, 418, 421, 442, 444-446, 448, 450-453, 455-457, 459, 461, 463,
        465, 467-470, 915, 769, 796, 803, 898, 903, 908, 914, 927
    North Carolina
        Fort Bragg Army Base--714, 922
        President's visit--714, 922
    North Korea
        Food aid, U.S.--878
        Human rights issues--534, 609, 877
        International and U.S. sanctions--877
        Japanese citizens, past abductions--878, 879
        Nuclear weapons development--533, 536, 594, 613, 834, 877-879
        Relations with Syria--675
        Restrictions, continuation of certain--880
        State sponsor of terrorism status, revocation--877
        Trading With the Enemy Act, termination of exercise of authorities--
            877, 880
    North Korea Freedom Week--609
    Nowruz--399
    Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country
    Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country
    Office. See other part of subject
    Ohio
        Disaster assistance--918
        National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton--423
        President's visit--423, 912
        Republican Party event--912
        Wright-Patterson Air Force Base--912
    Oklahoma
        Disaster assistance--919-921
        Governor--920
        Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 920
    Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country
    OPEC. See Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of the
    OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Outer Continental Shelf--841, 859
    Overseas Private Investment Corporation--185, 199, 907, 923

    Pakistan
        Food costs, increase--694
        Parliamentary elections--244, 906
        President--906, 924
        Prime Minister--694, 912
        Relations with Afghanistan--831
        Relations with U.S.--694, 912, 924
        War on terror, role--912
    Palestinian Authority and Palestinians
        See also Israel; Middle East
        Bethlehem
            Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria at the Basilica of the
                Nativity--898
            Church of the Nativity--64
        Counterterrorism efforts--54
        Economic development programs--664
        Elections--597
        Gaza and West Bank
            Illegal outposts, removal--55
            Israeli checkpoints--62
            Israeli settlements, withdrawal--6, 61
        International assistance--814
        Palestine Investment Conference--921
        President--57, 575, 693, 898, 922
        President Bush's visit--57, 64, 898
        Prime Minister--804, 898, 922
        Security forces--61, 664
        U.S. assistance--6, 59, 61

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    Panama
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--358, 644, 651
        Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--644
        Panama Canal--644
        President--644, 651, 722, 918
        U.S. Ambassador--902
    Paraguay
        President-elect--918
        Relations with U.S.--918
        U.S. Ambassador--919
    Parole Commission, U.S.--898
    Passover--531
    PBS, ``Nightly Business Report''--909
    Peace Corps, U.S.--249, 602
    Peace, U.S. Institute of--751, 908
    Pennsylvania
        President's visit--912
        Republican Party event--913
    People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From--
        916
    Peru, free trade agreement with U.S.--481, 650
    Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of the--88, 89, 314
    Philippines
        Counterterrorism efforts--863
        President--862, 924
        Trade with U.S.--863
        Typhoon
            Damage and recovery efforts--863
            U.S. assistance--863
    Poland
        Afghanistan and Iraq, Polish military forces, deployment--339
        Polish military, modernization efforts--339
        Prime Minister--339, 904
        Relations with U.S.--339
        Visa policy, U.S.--342
        Warsaw ghetto uprising, 65th anniversary--913
    Postal Regulatory Commission--907
    Prayer Breakfast, National--155
    Prayer, National Day of--610
    Presidency, U.S.
        Former President Abraham Lincoln, 199th birthday--170
        Former President Thomas Jefferson, 265th birthday--502
        Presidential library, funding--295
        State of the Union Address--116, 901, 902
    President. See other part of subject
    Presidential Scholars--929
    Presidio Trust--901
    Prisoner Reentry Initiative--491
    Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--907
    Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--924
    Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--918, 929
    Qatar, U.S. Ambassador--905
    Radio Farda--402
    Red Cross, American--911
    Refugees. See Immigration and naturalization
    Religious Broadcasters Convention, National--346
    Republican Party
        See also specific State
        Max M. Fisher National Republican Leadership Award dinner--869
        President's Dinner--846
        Republican Governors Association--265
        Republican National Committee--900, 902, 904, 916
    Reserve System, Federal--158, 170, 372, 379, 382, 386, 910, 912
    Reuters--897
    Rolling Thunder, Inc.--725
    Roman Catholic Church
        See also Holy See (Vatican City)
        Catholic Prayer Breakfast, National--520
        Catholic Relief Services--523
    Romania
        Afghanistan, Romanian military forces
            Casualties--455
            Deployment--456
        Capital investment--465
        Economic growth and development--456
        Extradition Treaty, Romania-U.S.--104
        Iraq, Romanian military forces, deployment--452, 456
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Bucharest--450, 465,
            469, 914
        President--456, 458, 914
        President Bush's visit--416, 449, 456, 461, 463, 464, 469, 910, 913,
            914
        Prime Minister--464
        Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal
            Matters, Romania-U.S.--104
        Relations with U.S.--455
        Tax code, reform--465
        Visa policy, U.S.--420, 460, 465
    Russia
        2014 winter Olympic Games in Sochi--474, 915
        Bratislava Nuclear Security Initiative--475
        Counterterrorism efforts--475

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        Former Prime Minister--900
        Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism--475, 839
        NATO-Russia Council--455, 914
        Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--640, 676
        Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, membership
            bid--475
        President--289, 421, 447, 459, 462, 471, 472, 476, 817, 839, 915,
            920
        President Bush's visit--421, 471, 472, 915
        President-elect--288, 421, 471, 476, 479, 908, 915
        Prime Minister--817, 920
        Relations with U.S.--288, 422, 447, 455, 459, 474, 477, 791, 817,
            900
        Religious freedom--817
        Russian statesmen and policy experts, meeting with President Bush--
            900
        U.S. Ambassador--920
        Weapons, nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--850
        World Trade Organization, membership bid--475
    Rwanda
        1994 genocide--194, 230, 235, 236, 272
        Bilateral Investment Treaty, U.S.-Rwanda--185, 233, 906
        First Lady--906
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--233, 273
        Kigali
            Kigali Memorial Centre--230, 235, 272, 906
            Lycee de Kigali--906
        Malaria, prevention and treatment--233
        President--231, 906
        President Bush's visit--230, 231, 238, 272, 906
        Sudan, Rwandan military forces, deployment--188, 232, 237, 272
        U.S. Ambassador--924
        U.S. Embassy, dedication--238
    Saban Forum--1487
    Saint Patrick's Day--380, 383, 910
    Saudi Arabia
        Al Janadriyah Farm in Al Janadriyah--900
        Al Murabba Palace and History Museum in Riyadh--900
        King--12, 664, 692, 766, 818, 899, 921, 922
        Minister of Foreign Affairs--905
        Oil production and refining, increase--691
        President Bush's visit--81, 89, 692, 693, 899, 918, 921, 922
        Relations with U.S.--89, 692
        Saudi entrepreneurs, meeting with President Bush--89
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--900
        Visa policy, U.S.--89
        War on terror, role--12
        Women, role--343
    Science and technology
        See also Health and medical care
        Bioethics issues--101, 119, 164
        Genetically modified crops--616, 797
        Stem cell research--101, 119, 164, 521
    Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--923
    Securities and Exchange Commission--913, 919
    Security and Cooperation in Europe, Commission on--915, 916
    Security Council, National--905, 911, 912, 925
    Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--
        915
    Serbia, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894
    Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--602
    Ships, International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling
        Systems on--105
    Singapore
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--492
        Senior Minister--492
        War on terror, role--492
    Slavery (historical) in U.S.--176
    Slovenia
        Lipizzaner Horse Exhibition at Brdo Castle--926
        POP TV--768
        President--926
        President Bush's visit--771, 774, 922, 926
        Prime Minister--926
        Slovenian military personnel, meeting with President Bush--926
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--926
    Small Business Administration--905, 929
    Small Business Summit, America's--523
    Small Business Week--564
    Social Security Administration
        Deputy Commissioner--923, 929
        Disability Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904
        Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904

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        Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904
    Social Security reform--119, 163
    Solomon Islands, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--520
    Somalia, terrorism, sponsorship--207
    South Africa
        President--914
        Zimbabwe, role--195, 203
    South America, U.S. assistance--649
    South Carolina
        Furman University in Greenville--739
        President's visit--739, 925
    South Dakota, disaster assistance--923
    South Korea
        Defense relationship with U.S.--533
        Free trade agreement with U.S.--358, 534, 613
        President--533, 722, 905, 910, 917
        Relations with U.S.--533, 539
        U.S. Ambassador--901
        U.S. beef imports--534
        U.S. military forces, deployment--533
        Visa policy, U.S.--533
    Sports
        2008 Olympic Games--194, 296
        Baseball--283, 909, 913
        Basketball--861
        Doping in Sport, International Convention Against--155
        Fishing--412
        Football--500, 607, 728, 903
        Hockey--152
        NASCAR--146
        NCAA championship teams--483, 747, 865, 915
        Olympic Games--36, 474, 915
        Soccer--925
        Tee-ball--249, 274, 892
    State, Department of
        Ambassadors. See specific country
        Assistant Secretaries
            Bureau of Consular Affairs--914
            Diplomatic Security--918
            International Organization Affairs--929
            Legislative Affairs--930
        Active Response Corps--753
        Civilian Reserve Corps--753
        Civilian Stabilization Initiative--753
        Democratization policy, role--411
        Foreign Missions, Office of, Director--918
        Former Secretary--900
        Global Peace Operation Initiative--753
        Inspector General--930
        Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) Threat Reduction, Special
            Envoy for--901
        Provincial Reconstruction Teams--43, 753
        Secretary--81, 897, 911
        Standby Response Corps--753
    Sudan
        African Union, peacekeeping efforts--216, 512
        Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--17, 46, 94, 188, 193, 195,
            202, 214, 217, 221, 232, 237, 272, 423, 454, 512, 809
        Peace efforts--17, 46, 94
        Sanctions, U.S.--17, 202
        Special Envoy for Sudan, President's--94, 916
        U.S. assistance--17
    Sweden
        Iraq, International Compact with Iraq Annual Review Conference in
            Stockholm--925
        National Day of Sweden--925
        Prime Minister--925
    Syria
        Blocking property of persons in connection with the national
            emergency--181
        Nuclear weapons development--594, 675, 735
        Relations with Lebanon--30
        Relations with North Korea--675
        Sanctions, U.S.--30
        Terrorism, sponsorship--25, 30, 32, 594, 596, 673, 803, 810
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--652

    Taiwan
        Presidential election--410
        Relations with China--410
        Relations with U.S.--410
    Tanzania
        1998 U.S. Embassy bombing--906
        Amana District Hospital in Dar es Salaam--225, 271
        Arusha
            A to Z Textile Mills--272, 906
            Leon H. Sullivan Summit VIII--924
            Maasai Girls School--272, 906
            Meru District Hospital--227, 271
        HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--271
        Malaria, prevention and treatment--221, 227, 271, 272, 367, 582, 886
        President--218, 221, 226, 906
        President Bush's visit--218, 225-227, 229, 270-272, 906

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        Relations with U.S.--220, 271, 906
        Sudan, Tanzanian military forces, deployment--221
        Tanzanian Children's Fund--906
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906
    Taxation
        Charitable donations, deductions--885
        Mortgage bonds, tax-exempt--40
        Tax Code, housing provision reform--39, 143, 375
        Tax relief--38, 45, 95, 99, 116, 145, 162, 163, 267, 294, 298, 362,
            375, 499, 526, 554, 566, 596, 599, 635, 646, 720, 729, 745, 746,
            762, 847, 871
    Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention, International--489
    Tennessee
        Disaster assistance--904
        Governor--903
        Jubilee Schools initiative--573
        Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt--345, 909
        President's visits--168, 345, 346, 904, 909
        Republican Party event--909
        Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--168, 169, 904
    Tennessee Valley Authority--923
    Terrorism
        See also Defense and national security; specific country or region
        Al Qaida terrorist group--76, 121, 138, 207, 289, 393, 394, 425,
            452, 453, 494, 514, 592, 592, 627, 705
        Communications, interception--111, 123, 135, 166, 257, 261, 266,
            281, 290, 292, 307, 331, 336, 363, 627, 738, 858, 873, 888
        Counterterrorism efforts--123, 135, 262, 328, 329, 331, 452, 802,
            858
        Global threat--19, 120, 135, 752, 802
        Hamas terrorist group--596, 597, 682
        Hizballah terrorist group--596, 661, 672, 682, 700, 703
        National Counterterrorism Center--911
        September 11, 2001, attacks--328, 347, 395, 451
        Terrorists, interrogation procedures--196, 336
    Texas
        Disaster assistance--910
        President's visits--1, 302, 660, 897, 908, 916, 919, 920
        Republican Party event--916
    Thailand
        Prime Minister-elect--903
        Relations with U.S.--398
    Time magazine--906
    Timore-Leste
        Democracy efforts--174
        Government officials, assassination attempts against--174
    Tonga, U.S. Ambassador--917
    Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific
        country or region
    Trade Commission, Federal--912
    Trade Commission, International--840, 928
    Trade Representative, Office of the U.S., Chief Agricultural
        Negotiator--912
    Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international
    Transportation, Department of
        Aviation and International Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--914
        Surface Transportation Board--922
        Transportation Policy, Under Secretary for--911
    Treasury, Department of the
        Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--907, 930
        Secretary--706, 900, 901, 910, 912, 929
    Trinidad and Tobago, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894
    Turkey
        Energy
            Cooperation with U.S.--103
            Nuclear energy--103
        European Union, membership bid--42, 776
        Iraqi ground offensive--288
        Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)--42, 288
        President--41, 898
        Relations with Armenia--578
        Relations with U.S.--41
        U.S. Ambassador--925
    Tuvalu, U.S. Ambassador--917

    Ukraine
        Democracy efforts--444, 446
        Government
            Party of Regions Leader--913
            President--443, 448, 913
            Prime Minister--913
            Verkhovna Rada Chairman--913
        Kiev
            Holodomor Memorial--913
            School 57--449
            St. Sophia's Cathedral--913

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        NATO-Ukraine Commission--914
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--417, 444-446,
            448, 450, 462, 470
        President Bush's visit--416, 441, 443, 446, 448, 449, 470, 910, 913
        Relations with U.S.--444
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--913
    United Arab Emirates
        Democracy efforts--75
        Dubai
            Crown Prince--899, 930
            Dubai School of Government--899
            Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding--899
            Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House--899
        Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--80
        President--899
        President Bush's visit--75, 80, 899
        Prime Minister--899
        U.S. Ambassador--928
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899
        Vice President--899
        Young Arab leaders, meeting with President Bush--80
    United Kingdom
        Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment--511
        British military personnel, meeting with President Bush--828, 927
        Conservative Party Leader and Opposition Leader--928
        Duke of Edinburgh--927
        Former Prime Minister--823
        Iraq, British military forces, deployment--419, 511, 820, 829, 831
        Northern Ireland
            Deputy First Minister--835
            First Minister--835
            International investment opportunities--835
            Investment Conference, U.S.-Northern Ireland--917
            Lough View Integrated Primary School in Belfast--928
            Peace efforts--382, 384
            President Bush's visit--835, 928
            Reconciliation efforts--835
            Relations with Iraq--835
            U.S. business interests--382, 384
        Observer, The, newspaper--816
        President Bush's visit--826, 922, 927, 928
        Prime Minister--511, 826, 828, 913, 916, 928
        Queen--927
        Relations with U.S.--421, 518
        Sky News--927
        Times, The, newspaper--926
        U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--928
    United Nations
        Afghanistan, role--599
        Doping in Sport, International Convention Against--155
        Economic and Social Council--910
        General Assembly--920
        Iraq, role--209
        Kyoto Protocol. See Environment
        Lebanon, Special Tribunal for--113
        Secretary-General--209, 904, 916
        Security Council--868
        Security Council Permanent Representatives, meeting with President
            Bush--868
        Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan--599
        Sudan, role--17, 94, 188, 202, 214, 237, 512
        U.S. representatives--917, 920
    U.S. See other part of subject
    USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA
    USA Today newspaper--901
    USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International
    Urban Radio Networks, American--907
    Utah
        Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders, meeting with
            President--924
        President's visit--924
        Republican Party event--924
    Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission--924
    Valentine's Day--905
    Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City)
    Venezuela
        President--357
        Relations with Colombia--315, 357, 388, 480, 651
    Veterans, benefits legislation--597
    Veterans Affairs, Department of
        Benefits, Acting Under Secretary for--914
        Congressional Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--917
        Funding--94, 124
    Veterans of Foreign Wars--908, 922
    Vice President. See White House Office
    Victims of the Holocaust, International Day of Commemoration in Memory
        of the--114

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    Vietnam
        Child adoption policies--876
        Climate change issues, cooperation with U.S.--876
        Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--876
        Freedom of religion--864
        Prime Minister--864, 874, 928
        Relations with U.S.--864, 874
        Trade with U.S.--874
        U.S. servicemembers' remains, recovery efforts--875
    Virginia
        Arlington National Cemetery--923
        ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling--415
        President's visits--391, 415, 726, 909, 912, 918, 923, 929
        Republican Party events--918, 929
        Virginia Tech shootings--503, 688
    Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; specific country
    Voice of America Persian News Network--399
    Voluntarism--100, 119, 160, 601, 740, 887
    Volunteer Week, National--601
    Wall Street Journal Editorial Board--910
    Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Commission on--922
    Washington, DC. See District of Columbia
    Washington Post Editorial Board--909
    Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions
    West Virginia
        Disaster assistance--928
        President's visit--111, 901
    Western Hemisphere
        See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing
            countries
    White House Correspondents' Association--584
    White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--926
    White House News Photographers Association--915
    White House Office
        Assistants to the President
            Appointments and Scheduling, Deputy Director--911
            Chief of Staff, Office of the, Director--914
            Continuity Policy (Homeland Security), Senior Director--901
            Domestic Policy--908
            Economic Policy--914
            Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--398
        Assistants to the President--Continued
            Homeland Security, Deputy Assistant--925
            Intergovernmental Affairs, Director--897, 909, 914
            Legislative Affairs--901, 918
            Legislative Affairs, Deputy Assistant--897
            Legislative Affairs (National Security Council), Senior
                Director--911
            National Security Adviser--904, 911
            Presidential Correspondence, Director--909
            Press Secretary--908
            Prevention Policy (Homeland Security), Senior Director--908
            Public Liaison, Deputy Director--897, 915
            South and Central Asian Affairs, Senior Director--905
            Speechwriting--901, 905
            Speechwriting, Deputy Director--905
        Associate Counsel to the President--897, 909, 918, 925
        Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of--126, 883, 884, 907
        Vice President--340
    White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools--569
    Wisconsin, disaster assistance--911, 927, 930
    Women's Business Council, National--927
    Women's Day, International--342
    Women's History Month--342
    Women's rights. See Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country or region
    World Economic Forum--692, 696
    World Health Organization--921
    World Trade Week--719
    World War I, last surviving American veteran, meeting with President--
        327
        Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--576
    Wounded Warriors, President's Commission on Care for America's
        Returning--124, 854
    Yahoo! News--920

    Zambia
        President--928
        U.S. Ambassador--907
    Zimbabwe
        Crop harvests, decline--747
        Democracy and human rights issues--188, 195, 202, 221, 599, 747
        Parliamentary and Presidential elections--512, 599, 829, 869, 891,
            914, 928
        President--188, 203, 829
        Sanctions, U.S.--891

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        U.S. assistance--747, 891
        U.S. national emergency, continuation--316