    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [January 1, 2008]
    [Pages 947-960]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

     Appendix C / Administration of George W. Bush, 2008

    Appendix C--Checklist of White House Press Releases

    [[Page 947]]

    The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press
    Secretary which are not included in this book.

     Released January 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released January 3

    Transcript of a briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley
    on the President's upcoming trip to the Middle East

    Statement by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley announcing the
    appointment of John I. Pray, Jr., as Executive Secretary of the National
    Security Council

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President received
    the report and recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board No. 242

     Released January 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2436

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa

    Fact sheet: December 2007 Marks Record 52d Consecutive Month of Job
    Growth

     Released January 7

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and
    Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings

    Fact sheet: Six Years of Student Achievement Under No Child Left Behind

     Released January 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official
    on the President's meeting with President Gul of Turkey

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that on January 7 the
    President signed H.R. 660, H.R. 3690, and S. 863 and on January 8 he
    signed H.R. 2640

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nevada

    Fact sheet: Helping Iraq Achieve Economic and Political Stabilization

     Released January 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley and Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

     Released January 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the Middle East peace process

     Released January 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the selection of C. Boyden Gray as
    U.S. Special Envoy for European Union Affairs

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska

     Released January 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA,
    commanding general, Multi-National Force--Iraq, and U.S. Ambassador to
    Iraq Ryan C. Crocker

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of Sir Edmund Hillary of
    New Zealand

     Released January 13

    Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official
    on the President's trip to Saudi Arabia

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    Fact sheet: Fostering Freedom and Justice in the Middle East

     Released January 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Counselor to the President Edward W.
    Gillespie and Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

     Released January 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released January 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

     Released January 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M.
    Paulson, Jr., and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward P. Lazear

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Under Secretary
    of State for Political Affairs Nicholas R. Burns

    Fact sheet: Taking Action To Keep Our Economy Healthy

     Released January 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: U.S. Export Control Reform Directives

    Fact sheet: Protect America Alert: Congress Must Act Now To Keep a
    Critical Intelligence Gap Closed

     Released January 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the reauthorization of State
    Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the signing of a peace agreement in
    the Democratic Republic of the Congo

     Released January 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Henry M.
    Paulson, Jr., on the bipartisan economic growth agreement

    Fact sheet: New Growth Package Meets Criteria to Keep Our Economy
    Healthy

     Released January 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Council on Environmental Quality
    Chairman James L. Connaughton and Under Secretary of State for Democracy
    and Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky on the second major economies
    meeting

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President and Mrs. Bush's
    upcoming visit to Africa

     Released January 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Counselor to the President Edward W.
    Gillespie on the President's State of the Union Address

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Mirek
    Topolanek of the Czech Republic

    Fact sheet: President Bush Takes Action To Prevent Wasteful Earmarks

    Excerpts: State of the Union Address

    Text: Guest List for the First Lady's Box at the 2008 State of the Union

    Text: Memorandum of Justification for Waiver of Section 1083 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 With Respect to
    Iraq

     Released January 29

    Fact sheet: President Bush Takes Unprecedented Steps To Advance Earmark
    Reform

    Fact sheet: The Faith-Based and Community Initiative: A Quiet Revolution
    in the Way Government Addresses Human Need

     Released January 30

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

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    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the arrest of Riad Seif of
    Syria

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the President's telephone
    conversation with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada on Afghanistan

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Indiana

     Released January 31

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: North American Leaders' Summit,
    April 21 and 22, 2008

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 5104

     Released February 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Amadou Toumani
    Toure of the Republic of Mali

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas

    Fact sheet: Addressing Uncertainties To Help Keep Our Economy Growing

    Transcript: Radio Address by the First Lady to the Nation

     Released February 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget
    Director James A. Nussle

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley at
    the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace*
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        *This transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary
    on February 5.
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    Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attack in Dimona,
    Israel

    Fact sheet: The President's FY09 Budget

     Released February 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Burma

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3432

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

     Released February 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of NATO Secretary General Jakob
    Gijsbert ``Jaap'' de Hoop Scheffer

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on the economic growth
    legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2110

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Hawaii

     Released February 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Donald Tusk of
    Poland

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Amadou Toumani
    Toure of the Republic of Mali

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the International Convention Against
    Doping in Sport

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee

    Fact sheet: Senate Must Act on Nominations to Federal Courts and
    Agencies

    Fact sheet: Continuing the Work of Helping Our Nation's Youth

    Excerpts of the President's remarks to the Conservative Political Action
    Conference

     Released February 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Anders Fogh
    Rasmussen of Denmark

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Mikheil Saakashvili
    of Georgia

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    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley to
    the Center for International Security and Cooperation*
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        *This transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary
    on February 11.
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     Released February 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Chairman of the Council of Economic
    Advisers Edward P. Lazear on the Economic Report of the President

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by United Nations Secretary-
    General Ban Ki-moon

    Fact sheet: The Economic Report of the President

    Fact sheet: The Heart Truth: Helping Prevent Heart Disease in Women

     Released February 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Advance text of the President's remarks on African American History
    Month

     Released February 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the President's trip to Africa

    Transcript of remarks by Senator A. Mitchell McConnell of Kentucky and
    Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio following a meeting with the
    President

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Executive order blocking
    property of persons in connection with the national emergency with
    respect to Syria

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on
    intelligence reform legislation

    Fact sheet: The House Must Act Quickly To Pass Bipartisan Senate FISA
    Modernization Bill

    Fact sheet: Bipartisan Growth Package Will Help Protect Our Nation's
    Economic Health

     Released February 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the House of Representatives vote to
    hold two top White House officials in contempt

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4253

    Fact sheet: Congress Must Act Now To Ensure That We Have the Tools To
    Keep America Safe

    Fact sheet: U.S. Africa Policy: An Unparalleled Partnership
    Strengthening Democracy, Overcoming Poverty, and Saving Lives

     Released February 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict
    XVI to the White House

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3541 and S. 781

     Released February 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Transcript of a press briefing by Assistant Secretary of State for
    African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer

     Released February 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by White House Press Secretary Dana
    Perino and Global AIDS Coordinator Mark R. Dybul

     Released February 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Special
    Assistant to the President for African Affairs Bobby J. Pittman, Jr.

     Released February 19

    Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: United States Leading the Global Response to Crisis in
    Darfur

    Fact sheet: United States-Rwanda Bilateral Investment Treaty

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     Released February 20

    Fact sheet: Fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases Around the World

     Released February 21

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

     Released February 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel

     Released February 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on
    intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of King Abdullah II and Queen
    Rania of Jordan to the White House

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Call for Release of Belarusian
    Political Prisoner Aleksandr Kozulin

    Fact sheet: The Quiet Revolution: A Seven-Year Progress Report

     Released February 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by senior administration officials on
    intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the housing market

    Fact sheet: Free Trade Agreements Vital to U.S. Economic Growth and
    National Security

     Released February 27

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released February 28

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1216 and H.R. 5270

     Released February 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President signing legislation to
    extend the Andean Trade Preference Act

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Timothy Goeglein
    as Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Public
    Liaison

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5264 and H.R. 5478

     Released March 1

    Transcript of a conference call press briefing by Office of National
    Drug Control Policy Director John P. Walters on the 2008 National Drug
    Control Strategy

    Fact sheet: 2008 National Drug Control Strategy

     Released March 3

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe

     Released March 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of
    Australia

     Released March 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Increasing Our Energy Security and Confronting Climate
    Change Through Investment in Renewable Technologies

     Released March 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2571

     Released March 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Council
    of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward P. Lazear, and National Economic
    Council Director Keith Hennessey

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

    Fact sheet: Taking Responsible Action To Keep Our Economy Growing

    [[Page 952]]

     Released March 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released March 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on
    intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action to
    override the President's veto of intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2478

     Released March 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative John
    Veroneau, National Security Council Western Hemisphere Affairs Director
    Daniel W. Fisk, and Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
    Chris Padilla

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Lee Myung-bak and
    Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok of the Republic of Korea

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by the Prime Ministers of the
    Bahamas, Barbados, and Belize

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2272

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Missouri

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Essential to Our National
    Security

     Released March 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's upcoming visit to
    Ukraine, Romania, and Croatia in April 2008

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: President Bush to Welcome Prime
    Minister Ahern of Ireland

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Illinois

    Fact sheet: Helping Afghanistan Achieve Sustainable Progress

    Fact sheet: Protect America Alert: House Foreign Surveillance Bill
    Undermines Our National Security

     Released March 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on House of Representatives
    action on intelligence reform legislation

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed S. 2745 and S.J. Res. 25

    Fact sheet: Taking Responsible Action To Help Homeowners and the Economy

     Released March 15

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

     Released March 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Text of a question taken during a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana
    Perino

     Released March 18

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Excerpts from the President's remarks on the war on terror

     Released March 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wisconsin

    Fact sheet: Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security In Iraq

     Released March 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    [[Page 953]]

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of King Hamad bin Isa al-
    Khalifa of Bahrain

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Georgia

     Released March 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2733

     Released March 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released March 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the President's trip to the NATO summit

    Statement by the Press Secretary on a call by the President to President
    Hu Jintao of China

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

    Excerpts of the President's interview with foreign print journalists

     Released March 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe

    Fact sheet: Achieving Political and Economic Progress in Iraq

     Released March 28

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Brown and Mrs.
    Brown of the United Kingdom

    Fact sheet: Taking Sensible, Decisive Action To Help Homeowners

     Released March 31

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the selection of C. Boyden Gray as
    U.S. Special Envoy for European Union Affairs and U.S. Special Envoy for
    Eurasian Energy

     Released April 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Excerpts from the President's remarks in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2

    Released April 2

    Transcript of a briefing by a senior administration official on the
    President's schedule in Romania*
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        *This briefing began on April 2 at 11:50 p.m. and concluded April 3
    at 12:17 a.m., when it was released by the Office of the Press
    Secretary.
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     Released April 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
    and National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

    Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of
    legislation on U.S. leadership against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and
    malaria

     Released April 4

    Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official

    Fact sheet: Taking Decisive Action To Keep Our Economy Growing

     Released April 5

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released April 6

    Transcripts of press briefings by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Fact sheet: U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration

     Text of U.S.-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration

    [[Page 954]]

     Released April 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and
    U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab

    Transcript of remarks by First Lady Laura Bush at a performance of ``One
    Destiny''

    Fact sheet: Encouraging American Businesses To Invest and Expand

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs Letter To Send the United States-
    Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementing Legislation to Congress

     Released April 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released April 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
    Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., U.S. Trade
    Representative Susan C. Schwab, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M.
    Gutierrez, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Agriculture
    Edward T. Schafer, and Small Business Administration Administrator
    Steven C. Preston on the Colombia free trade agreement

    Transcript of remarks by the President and First Lady Laura Bush at a
    commemorative tree planting ceremony

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Egypt's April 8 local council
    elections

    Fact sheet: President Bush Signs Second Chance Act of 2007

     Released April 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: The Way Forward in Iraq

     Released April 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M.
    Stanzel

    Announcement: President and Mrs. Bush Release 2007 Tax Return

    Released April 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust
    to meet emergency food aid needs abroad

    Released April 15

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Released April 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and White
    House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton

    Excerpts from the President's remarks on energy and climate change

    Fact sheet: Taking Additional Action To Confront Climate Change

    Released April 17

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and
    National Security Council Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis
    C. Wilder

    Text of U.S.-U.K. announcement on health and health workers

    Released April 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Transcript of a press briefing by White House Council on Environmental
    Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton and Under Secretary of State for
    Democracy and Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky on the major economies
    meeting in Paris, France

    Excerpts from a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and
    National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs
    Daniel W. Fisk on the North American Leaders' Summit

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Visit by the President of the
    Republic of Guatemala

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 5813 and S. 550

    [[Page 955]]

    Fact sheet: President Bush Selects Major General Doug O'Dell To Serve as
    Gulf Coast Coordinator

    Fact sheet: Creating an Entrepreneurial Atmosphere To Help Small
    Businesses Succeed

    Fact sheet: Steve Preston: A Qualified Leader To Help American Families

     Released April 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Paul
    Conway, chief of staff to the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast
    Rebuilding

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by His Majesty King Abdullah II
    of Jordan

     Released April 22

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President receiving the Office
    of the Federal Environmental Executive's 2004-2006 report on the Federal
    Government's environmental and energy efficiency accomplishments

    Fact sheet: White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based
    Schools

     Released April 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    845

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 70

     Released April 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the concern about nuclear weapons
    programs in Syria and North Korea

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    1858

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Ohio

    Fact sheet: Providing Greater Opportunities for Our Children by Ensuring
    Access to Faith-Based Schools

     Released April 25

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and the
    President's Malaria Initiative Coordinator R. Timothy Ziemer

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2903

    Fact sheet: 2008 Malaria Awareness Day

     Released April 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President and Mrs. Bush's
    upcoming visit to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    793

     Released April 29

    Fact sheet: 2008 National Volunteer Week

     Released April 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1119

     Released May 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Deputy
    Director Stephen S. McMillin, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman
    Edward P. Lazear, and Deputy National Security Adviser for International
    Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price on food aid

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Martin Torrijos of
    the Republic of Panama

    Fact sheet: Leading the Fight Against Hunger

    Fact sheet: Advancing Freedom and Democracy Around the World

     Released May 2

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed S. 2954

    Fact sheet: Addressing Economic Pressures Affecting American Families

    [[Page 956]]

     Released May 4

    Advance text of the President's commencement address at Greensburg High
    School in Greensburg, KS

     Released May 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M.
    Stanzel

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma

     Released May 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Russia-U.S. agreement for
    peaceful nuclear cooperation

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4286

     Released May 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the President's upcoming visit to the Middle East

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5715

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3196, H.R. 3468, H.R. 3532, H.R. 3720, H.R. 3803, H.R. 3936, H.R.
    3988, H.R. 4166, H.R. 4203, H.R. 4211, H.R. 4240, H.R. 4454, H.R. 5135,
    H.R. 5220, H.R. 5400, H.R. 5472, and H.R. 5489

     Released May 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2457 and S. 2739

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Mississippi

     Released May 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the situation in Lebanon

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Oklahoma

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maine

    Fact sheet: Congress's Farm Bill is Bad for American Taxpayers

     Released May 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's honorary delegation
    attending celebrations in honor of the 60th anniversary of the State of
    Israel on May 14 and 15 in Jerusalem, Israel

     Released May 13

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2929

     Released May 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley, and Deputy Assistant to the
    President for National Security Elliott Abrams

     Released May 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma

    Advance text of the President's remarks to members of the Knesset in
    Jerusalem

     Released May 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and
    Counselor to the President Edward W. Gillespie

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush To Welcome Prime
    Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Sergei
    Stanishev of Bulgaria

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the announcement by Secretary of
    Transportation Mary E. Peters on action to reduce flight backups, add
    competition, lower fares, and give airlines incentives to offer better
    service

    Fact sheet: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties With Saudi Arabia

    [[Page 957]]

     Released May 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6051

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the World Economic Forum in
    Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

     Released May 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M.
    Stanzel

    Statement by Counselor to the President Edward W. Gillespie on the
    President's interview with Richard Engel of NBC News in Sharm el-Sheikh,
    Egypt

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6022

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

     Released May 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President and Mrs. Bush's
    upcoming visit to Europe

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

     Released May 21

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Office
    of Management and Budget Director James A. Nussle

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and National
    Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel
    W. Fisk

    Fact sheet: Promoting Democracy in Cuba

     Released May 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota

    Fact sheet: An Opportunity To Reconsider a Wasteful Farm Bill

     Released May 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    3029

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Georgia

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

    Fact sheet: Expanding Economic Opportunities Through Free and Fair Trade

     Released May 26

    Statement by the Press Secretary on military personnel and family
    benefits legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Colorado

     Released May 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3522 and H.R. 5919

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa

     Released May 28

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley at
    the Proliferation Security Initiative's fifth anniversary senior-level
    meeting

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Mississippi

    Fact sheet: The Largest Tax Increase in History is Looming

     Released May 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Gloria Macapagal-
    Arroyo of the Republic of the Philippines

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     Released May 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Designation of Foreign
    Narcotics Kingpins

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    3035

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska

     Released June 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released June 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2356, H.R. 2517, H.R. 4008, S. 2829, and S.J. Res. 17

     Released June 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the President's trip to Europe

    Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. aid following Cyclone Nargis in
    Burma

     Released June 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley at
    a luncheon in honor of the U.S. Institute of Peace

     Released June 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1195

    Fact sheet: A Clear Agenda for Overcoming Economic Challenges

     Released June 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Deputy
    National Security Adviser for Regional Affairs Judith Ansley, and
    Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

     Released June 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

    Fact sheet: The United States and the European Union: Working Together
    To Advance Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

    Text of U.S.-EU Summit Declaration

    Text of Transatlantic Economic Council report to the EU-U.S. Summit 2008

     Released June 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Deputy
    National Security Adviser for Regional Affairs Judith Ansley, and
    Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price

    Announcement of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

     Released June 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and
    National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

    Statement by the Press Secretary on reports on the arrest in Zimbabwe of
    Secretary General Tendai Biti of the Movement for Democratic Change

    Excerpts from the President's remarks in Paris, France

    Fact sheet: The Afghanistan Support Conference: Renewed U.S. and
    International Commitment

     Released June 13

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and the
    First Lady

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Montana

     Released June 14

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wisconsin

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     Released June 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

     Released June 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley

     Released June 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan
    Dung of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6081

     Released June 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Fact sheet: Reducing Gas Prices and Foreign Oil Dependence

    Text of a policy memorandum on American-made energy

     Released June 19

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel,
    Office of Management and Budget Director James A. Nussle, and Federal
    Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison

    Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives action on
    military personnel and family benefits legislation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to West Virginia

    Text of the citations for recipients of the Presidential Medal of
    Freedom

     Released June 20

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2420

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska

     Released June 22

    Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by White House Council on
    Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton

     Released June 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released June 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

     Released June 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Office of Faith-Based
    and Community Initiatives Director Jay Hein

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota

    Excerpts of the President's remarks to the Office of Faith-Based and
    Community Initiatives' national conference

     Released June 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley

    Statement by the Press Secretary on North Korea's declaration of its
    nuclear programs

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on
    individual gun rights

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3179, H.R. 3913, S. 1245, and S. 2516

    Fact sheet: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: Delivering Help and
    Hope to Millions at Home and Around the World

    Fact sheet: Retroactive Liability Protection: Providing Our Intelligence
    Officials the Tools They Need To Keep Our Nation Safe

    Announcement: President Bush Appoints 2008-2009 Class of White House
    Fellows

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     Released June 28

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to California

     Released June 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6327, S. 1692, S. 2146, and S. 3180

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wisconsin

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri