    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book II)]
    [July 1, 2008]
    [Pages 1623-1636]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appendix C / Administration of George W. Bush, 2008-2009

    Appendix C--Checklist of White House Press Releases

    [[Page 1623]]

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

     Released July 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Council Senior
    Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis C. Wilder, Deputy National
    Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price, and
    Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L. Connaughton on the
    President's visit to Japan and the G-8 summit

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5690, S. 188, S. 254, and S. 682

    Fact sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Across America

     Released July 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf
    Raza Gilani of Pakistan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President and Mrs. Bush's visit
    to South Korea, Thailand, and China in August

    Fact sheet: Charting a Clear Course for the Economy

    Fact sheet: Senate Must Act Quickly on Bipartisan Foreign Intelligence
    Legislation To Ensure That Our Intelligence Professionals Can Better
    Protect America From Terrorists

     Released July 6

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Deputy
    National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price, and National Security Council Senior Director for East Asian
    Affairs Dennis C. Wilder

     Released July 7

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

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Deputy
    National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price on the G-8 leaders meeting with African countries

     Released July 8

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Deputy
    National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price, and Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James L.
    Connaughton

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Jakaya Kikwete of
    the United Republic of Tanzania

    Fact sheet: Retroactive Liability Protection is Critical to Our National
    Security

    Text of G-8 Declaration on the World Economy

    Text of G-8 Declaration on Environment and Climate Change

    Text of G-8 Declaration on Development and Africa

    Text of G-8 Declaration on Political Issues

    Text of G-8 Declaration on International Institutions

    Text of G-8 Leaders Statement on Global Food Security

    Text of G-8 Leaders Statement on Zimbabwe

    Text of G-8 Leaders Statement on Counterterrorism

     Released July 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Council on Environmental Quality
    Chairman James L. Connaughton and Deputy National Security Adviser for
    International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price on the leaders of major
    economies meeting

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota

    Fact sheet: The President's Push for Accountability Highlights
    Successful G-8 Summit, Toyako, Japan

    Fact sheet: Development and Africa

    Fact sheet: The Major Economies Leaders Meeting

    Joint fact sheet: U.S.-Japan Cooperation on African Health and Food
    Security Challenges

    Text of Leaders of Major Economies Declaration on Energy Security and
    Climate Change

     Released July 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

     Released July 11

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Fatmir Sejdiu and
    Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Environmental Protection
    Agency's release of advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on using the
    Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

    Statement by the Press Secretary on congressional action on legislation
    to modernize the Federal Housing Administration

     Released July 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
    Corporations

     Released July 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Blaise Compaore of
    Burkina Faso

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Michigan

    Fact sheet: Allowing Offshore Exploration To Help Address Rising Fuel
    Costs

    Fact sheet: PEPFAR: A Historic Commitment to Compassion

     Released July 15

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont

     Released July 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the nomination of Blake L. Gottesman
    to serve as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that on July 15 the
    President signed H.R. 430, H.R. 781, H.R. 1019, H.R. 2728, H.R. 3721,
    H.R. 4140, H.R. 4185, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5479, H.R. 5517, H.R.
    5528, H.R. 5778, and H.R. 6040

     Released July 17

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel,
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison, and
    Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
    Mark Rey

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 634, H.R. 814, and S. 2967

     Released July 18

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's video teleconference
    with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of Iraq

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska

     Released July 21

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the arrest of former Bosnian Serb
    political leader Radovan Karadzic for war crimes committed during the
    1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 802 and H.R. 3891

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     Released July 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Defending Democratic Values We Share With Colombia

     Released July 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the designation of a
    Presidential delegation to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympic
    Games in Beijing, China, on August 24, 2008

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3403, H.R. 3712, and S. 3145

     Released July 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

    Fact sheet: Advancing the Freedom Agenda

     Released July 25

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released July 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget
    Director James A. Nussle and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman
    Edward P. Lazear on the mid-session review

    Fact sheet: President Bush Meets With Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf
    Raza Gillani

     Released July 29

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with Chinese
    human rights activists

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's goal to end chronic
    homelessness in America

    Fact sheet: Committed to Cleaner, More Abundant Domestic Energy

     Released July 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Council Senior
    Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis C. Wilder on the President's trip
    to Asia

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2766 and H.R. 3221

    Fact sheet: A Historic and Lifesaving Commitment To Fight HIV/AIDS

     Released July 31

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials
    on the revision of Executive Order 12333

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's signing of an
    Executive order on intelligence reform

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4841, S. 2565, S. 3298, and S. 3352

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Idaho

    Fact sheet: A Lasting Framework For United States Intelligence
    Activities

     Released August 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Protecting Our Prosperity

     Released August 4

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    3370

     Released August 6

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Chief of
    Staff to the First Lady Anita B. McBride

    Advance text of the President's remarks in Bangkok, Thailand

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    Text of ROK-U.S. summit statement

     Released August 7

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: The United States and Asia: Ensuring Freedom and Prosperity

    Fact sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma

     Released August 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino, National
    Security Council Senior Director for East Asian Affairs Dennis C.
    Wilder, and Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant
    Secretary of State James F. Jeffrey

     Released August 11

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Hampshire

     Released August 12

    Transcript of remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the
    situation in Georgia

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2245, H.R. 4210, H.R. 4918, H.R. 5477, H.R. 5483, H.R. 5631, H.R.
    6061, H.R. 6085, H.R. 6150, H.R. 6340, S. 3294, and S. 3295

     Released August 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released August 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 4040, H.R. 4137, and H.R. 6432

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Mexico

     Released August 15

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont

    Released August 16

    Transcript of remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the
    situation in Georgia

    Released August 18

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

    Released August 19

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

    Advance text of the President's remarks on Gulf Coast reconstruction in
    New Orleans

    Released August 20

    Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe and Paul Conway, chief of staff to the Federal
    Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding

    Excerpts from the President's remarks to the Veterans of Foreign Wars
    national convention in Orlando

    Fact sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast

    Fact sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism

    Released August 21

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

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Florida

    Released August 22

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

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Visit by President John Kufuor
    of the Republic of Ghana

     Released August 24

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida

     Released August 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

     Released August 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

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     Released August 27

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

     Released August 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

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

     Released August 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6580

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

     Released August 30

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Mississippi

     Released September 1

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Federal
    Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison

    Transcript of remarks by First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain, wife of
    Republican Presidential candidate John McCain, at the Republican
    National Convention

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Georgia

    Fact sheet: Iraqi's Take Responsibility for Security in Anbar Province

     Released September 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

    Excerpts from the President's remarks to the Republican National
    Convention

     Released September 3

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Federal
    Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison

    Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Georgia

     Released September 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released September 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Alvaro Uribe of
    Colombia

    Statement by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley on a Washington
    Post article concerning a new book by Bob Woodward

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Hampshire

    Fact sheet: American Economy is Resilient in the Face of Challenges

     Released September 7

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida

     Released September 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa

    Fact sheet: USA Freedom Corps: Strengthening Service to Meet Community
    Needs

    Advanced text of the President's remarks at the National Defense
    University

     Released September 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maine

     Released September 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama

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    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

    Fact sheet: The Seventh Anniversary of 9/11

     Released September 11

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S.-India Agreement for
    Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

     Released September 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto and
    Special Assistant for Economic Policy Julie Goon

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Valdas Adamkus of
    Lithuania

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister Silvio
    Berlusconi of Italy

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Hamid Karzai of
    Afghanistan

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Michel Sleiman of
    Lebanon

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Prime Minister of the State
    of Kuwait

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush's Participation in the
    63d U.N. General Assembly

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont

    Fact sheet: Expanding Health Care Coverage and Lowering Costs

    Released September 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

    Statements by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

    Statement by the Press Secretary on additional disaster assistance to
    Texas

    Released September 15

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and
    Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6532

    Fact sheet: Increasing Fuel Supply in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav
    and Ike

    Released September 16

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Scott M. Stanzel
    and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator R. David Paulison

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with the
    Working Group on Financial Markets

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

    Released September 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on amendments to the Americans with
    Disabilities Act

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Second Amendment Enforcement Act

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2837

    Released September 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2403

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

    Released September 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and
    National Economic Council Director Keith Hennessey

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Mahmoud Abbas of
    the Palestinian Authority

    Fact sheet: Confronting Economic Challenges Head On

     Released September 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser Stephen J.
    Hadley on the upcoming U.N. General Assembly*
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    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6456 and S.2450

    Fact sheet: Strengthening American Prosperity Through Trade

     Released September 22

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Mississippi

     Released September 23

    Transcript of a conference call press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary
    Tony Fratto on the national economy

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5683

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana

    Fact sheet: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century

     Released September 24

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the resignation of Elias A. Zerhouni
    as Director of the National Institutes of Health

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    2617

    Text: Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas

     Released September 25

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of President Viktor Yushchenko
    of Ukraine

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    3406

     Released September 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5938

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alaska

    Fact sheet: Protecting Our Oceans

    Fact sheet: The U.S.-India Relationship: A Strategic Partnership

    Fact sheet: Making Afghanistan More Secure

     Released September 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Fact sheet: A Strong Bipartisan Proposal To Stabilize Our Financial
    System

     Released September 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 1777 and H.R. 6984

     Released October 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Visit of President Ivan
    Gasparovic of the Slovak Republic

    Statements by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 2608, S. 171, S. 2339, S. 3009, and S. 3241

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Puerto
    Rico

     Released October 2

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 5551, H.R. 5893, and S. 996

     Released October 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Tillman
    Thomas of Grenada

    Statements by the Deputy Press Secretary announcing that the President
    signed H.R. 1424, H.R. 3986, S. 1760, S. 2135, S.J. Res. 35, and S.J.
    Res. 45

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New
    Hampshire

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Illinois

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    Fact sheet: Safeguarding the Financial Future of American Workers and
    Families

    Fact sheet: Hunting, Wildlife, and Habitat

     Released October 6

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

    Fact sheet: Judges Who Honor the Constitution

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the Cincinnati chapter of the
    Federalist Society in Cincinnati, Ohio

     Released October 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on a Federal district court ordering
    the release of 17 Chinese Uyghur detainees held at Guantanamo Bay

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 923, H.R. 1199, H.R. 5834, H.R. 5975, H.R. 6092, H.R. 6437, H.R.
    6889, H.R. 6893, S. 3015, and S. 3082

    Fact sheet: Taking Urgently Needed Action To Stabilize Our Markets

     Released October 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President will
    deliver the keynote speech at the White House Summit on International
    Development: Sustaining the New Era on October 21

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.J. Res. 62, H.R. 1157, H.R. 1343, H.R. 3068, H.R. 3229, H.R. 4120,
    H.R. 5001, H.R. 5057, H.R. 5265, H.R. 5571, H.R. 5872, H.R. 6370, H.R.
    6460, H.R. 6890, H.R. 6894, H.R. 6946, S. 496, S. 1046, S. 1382, S.
    1810, S. 2482, S. 2606, S. 2932, S. 2982, S. 3560, and S. 3597

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North
    Carolina

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

     Released October 9

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2851 and S. 2840

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma

     Released October 10

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Karl
    Zinmeister on the Connecticut State Supreme Court ruling on same-sex
    marriage

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2963, H.R. 3480, S. 1492, S. 1582, S. 2162, S. 2816, S. 3023, S.
    3128, and S. 3606

     Released October 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1532, H.R. 5350, H.R. 5618, H.R. 6199, H.R. 6229, H.R. 6338, H.R.
    6849, H.R. 6874, S. 431, S. 1738, S. 3296, S. 3325, S. 3477, S. 3536, S.
    3569, S. 3598, and S. 3605

    Fact sheet: Protecting American Innovation

     Released October 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Ellen Johnson
    Sirleaf of Liberia

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.
    3550

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1594, H.R. 2786, H.R. 6098, H.R. 7178, S. 906, S. 1276, and S. 2304

     Released October 15

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 1714, H.R. 4544, H.R. 6045, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6073, H.R. 6083,

    [[Page 1631]]

    H.R. 6353, H.R. 6469, H.R. 6524, H.R. 7082, H.R. 7177, H.J.Res. 100, and
    S. 3641

    Fact sheet: Success of the Surge Allows Political Improvements in Iraq

     Released October 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2095, H.R. 6296, H.R. 6531, and H.R. 7084

    Fact sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses
    Around the World

     Released October 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Determination Regarding
    Brazil Air Bridge Denial (ABD) Program

    Fact sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

    Fact sheet: Plan To Stabilize Financial System is Limited in Size,
    Scope, and Duration

    Fact sheet: Extending Travel Opportunities to Our Allies

     Released October 20

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Fernando Lugo of
    Paraguay

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Taliban attack on civilians in
    Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the Interagency Council on
    Homelessness

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5159 and S. 3197

    Fact sheet: White House Summit on International Development

     Released October 21

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 3511, H.R. 4010, H.R. 4131, H.R. 6558, H.R. 6681, H.R. 6834, H.R.
    6847, H.R. 6902, and H.R. 6982

    Fact sheet: Transforming International Development

    Advance text of the President's remarks at the White House Summit on
    International Development

     Released October 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing a G-20 summit to discuss
    financial markets and the global economy in Washington, DC, on November
    15

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6197

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas

     Released October 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released October 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Ohio

     Released October 27

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida

     Released October 28

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Ensuring a Smooth and Effective Presidential Transition

     Released October 29

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

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    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush's Participation in the
    U.N. Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue, November 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the U.S.
    Virgin Islands

    Advance text of the President's remarks at a graduation ceremony at the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, VA

     Released October 30

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and
    Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Edward P. Lazear

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the imprisonment of democracy
    activists in Syria

    Fact sheet: Confronting the Emerging Dangers of a New Century

     Released October 31

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas

     Released November 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released November 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released November 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Provided Unprecedented Support for Our
    Veterans

     Released November 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

     Released November 11

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released November 12

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for
    International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price and Under Secretary of
    the Treasury for International Affairs David H. McCormick on the
    financial markets and world economy summit

     Released November 13

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to
    Missouri

    Advance text of the President's remarks to the Manhattan Institute

     Released November 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: President Bush Welcomes World Leaders
    to the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

     Released November 15

    Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials
    on the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

    Fact sheet: Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy

    Text of G-20 Declaration: Summit on Financial Markets and the World
    Economy

     Released November 17

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Burma: Continued Arbitrary Sentencing

    Transcript of the presentation of the National Medals of Arts and
    National Humanities Medals*
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    presenting the Presidential Citizens Medal.

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     Released November 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to California

    Fact sheet: Improving Travel During the Holidays and Beyond

     Released November 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for
    International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price and Deputy Press
    Secretary Gordon Johndroe on the President's trip to APEC summit

     Released November 20

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of Israeli Prime Minister Olmert

     Released November 21

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, Deputy
    National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Daniel M.
    Price, National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs
    Dennis C. Wilder, and National Security Council Senior Director for
    Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel W. Fisk

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6867

     Released November 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino on the
    President's meetings at APEC summit

    Fact sheet: Creating a New Era of Prosperity in the Asia Pacific Region
    and Beyond

     Released November 23

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
    Press Secretary Dana Perino, and Deputy National Security Adviser for
    International Economic Affairs Daniel M. Price

    Fact sheet: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting

     Released November 24

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Louisiana

     Released November 25

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

     Released November 26

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed a
    proclamation that suspends the designation of Bolivia as a beneficiary
    country under the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and the Andean
    Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai,
    India

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas

     Released November 27

    Text of Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship
    and Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic of
    Iraq

    Text of Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic
    of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the
    Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq

     Released November 28

    Excerpts of the President and First Lady's StoryCorps interview with
    Dorothy Bush Koch

     Released November 30

    Statement by the Press Secretary on Secretary of State Condoleezza
    Rice's visit to India

     Released December 1

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 5714

    Fact sheet: World AIDS Day 2008

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     Released December 2

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 2040, S. 602, and S. 1193

    Fact sheet: President Bush Has Improved How We Address Human Need
    Through Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

     Released December 3

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Defending Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism

     Released December 4

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: The Strategic Framework Agreement and the Security Agreement
    With Iraq

     Released December 5

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Death of the Patriarch of Moscow and
    All Russia, Aleksey II

    Fact sheet: Progress in the Middle East: Freedom, Prosperity, and Hope

    Advanced text of the President's remarks to the Saban Forum

    Released December 7

    Fact sheet: The Bush Administration has Provided Unprecedented Support
    for Our Veterans

     Released December 8

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Elias Antonio Saca
    of El Salvador

    Statement by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley on a Sunday New
    York Times editorial concerning prewar intelligence and the war in Iraq

     Released December 9

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: Transforming Our Armed Forces To Face the Threats of Today
    and Tomorrow

     Released December 10

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Deputy
    Chief of Staff for Policy Joel Kaplan

    Fact sheet: Promoting Human Rights Worldwide

     Released December 11

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Fact sheet: President Bush Has Improved the Lives of America's Youth

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

     Released December 12

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on legislation to help U.S. automakers

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota

    Fact sheet: Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration Through the
    Transatlantic Economic Council

     Released December 13

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Massachusetts

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Hampshire

     Released December 14

    Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Dana Perino, National
    Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley, and Deputy National Security Adviser
    for Iraq and Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, USA

     Released December 15

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maine

    Fact sheet: Diversifying Our Energy Supply and Confronting Climate
    Change

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     Released December 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Palestinian Authority
    President Mahmoud Abbas to Washington

     Released December 17

    Fact sheet: President Bush Has Kept America Safe

     Released December 18

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New York

     Released December 19

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Deputy
    Chief of Staff for Policy Joel Kaplan

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6859 and S.J. Res. 46

    Fact sheet: Financing Assistance To Facilitate the Restructuring of Auto
    Manufacturers To Attain Financial Viability

     Released December 21

    Statement by the Press Secretary on a New York Times article concerning
    the housing and financial crises

     Released December 22

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

     Released December 23

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President receiving a report
    from the Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and the Director General of
    Russia's Rosatom State Nuclear Corporation Sergey Kiryenko announcing
    the completion of nuclear weapons material security upgrades under the
    Bratislava Initiative

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    H.R. 6184, H.R. 7327, S. 3663, and S. 3712

     Released December 24

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's direction to review
    one of the Presidential pardons issued on December 23

     Released December 29

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

     Released December 30

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

     Released December 31

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

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: President Bush to Meet with
    Salva Kiir, First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of
    Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan

     Released January 2

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

    Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: The President and Mrs. Bush's
    Lunch with the United Nations Secretary-General and Mrs. Ban Soon-taek

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Hampshire

     Released January 5

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

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

    Statement by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley announcing the
    President's approval of the airlift of equipment for the United Nations/
    African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Hawaii

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Massachusetts

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     Released January 6

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on ratification for the Protocol
    Additional to the Agreement between the United States of America and the
    International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in
    the United States of America

    Fact sheet: Marine National Monuments

    Fact sheet: President Bush Has Advanced Cooperative Conservation

     Released January 7

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Advanced text of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley
    at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley at
    the Center for Strategic and International Studies

    Advanced text of remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland
    Security and Counterterrorism Kenneth L. Wainstein on WMD-Terrorism at
    the Washington Institute for Near East Policy

     Released January 8

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

    Fact sheet: No Child Left Behind Has Raised Expectations and Improved
    Results

     Released January 9

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

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maine

     Released January 10

    Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Felipe Calderon of
    Mexico

     Released January 13

    Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto

    Statement by the Press Secretary on emergency assistance to the District
    of Columbia in support of the 56th Presidential Inauguration

     Released January 14

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont

     Released January 15

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

    Excerpts of the President's farewell address to the Nation

    Advance text of the President's farewell address to the Nation

    Fact sheet: President Bush: Farewell Address To The Nation

     Released January 16

    Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

    Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed
    S.J. Res. 3