[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

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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,

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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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 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