[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 [[Page 948]] 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 [[Page 949]] 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* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *This transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 950]] Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley to the Center for International Security and Cooperation* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *This transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 11. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 951]] 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* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 958]] 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 [[Page 959]] 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 [[Page 960]] 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