[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book II)] [July 1, 2008] [Pages A-1-A-20] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of George W. Bush, 2008-2009 [[Page A-1]] Subject Index ABC ABC News--1609, 1610 ``ABC World News with Charles Gibson''--1607 Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--1187, 1456 Bagram Air Force Base--1459, 1610 Civilian casualties--1187 Democracy efforts--1186, 1198, 1460, 1462, 1465 Elections--1457, 1463 Former regime--1460, 1462 Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan Insignia, presentation to President Bush-- 1610 International assistance--971, 1187, 1435 North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Security Assistance Force, commander--1261, 1266 Role--1187, 1229, 1262, 1456, 1460 President--1249, 1457, 1462, 1596, 1599, 1610 President Bush's visit--1458, 1459, 1462, 1466, 1472, 1610 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--1248, 1249, 1460 Reconstruction and infrastructure development--1262 Relations with Pakistan--1027, 1055, 1435, 1456 Terrorism--1027, 1262, 1455, 1456, 1461, 1462, 1465 Terrorist attacks--1187, 1198 U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan, commander--1266 U.S. assistance--1188 U.S. military forces Casualties--971, 1605, 1614 Deployment--971, 1023, 1186, 1187, 1198, 1250, 1262, 1395, 1435, 1455, 1456, 1459, 1460, 1463, 1464, 1515 Women's Council, U.S.-Afghan--1475 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country Africa Education Initiative--1330, 1362, 1409 Clean water and sanitation, improvement efforts--1330 Democracy, reform, and economic development efforts--1361 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--978, 1032, 1053, 1067, 1068, 1362, 1402, 1404, 1408 Health care workers, international training--969, 1006 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1067 International assistance--969, 1006 Malaria, prevention and treatment--996, 1050, 1331, 1362 U.S. assistance--1360 U.S. Embassies, terrorist attacks, 10th anniversary--1126 African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--1049, 1332 African Union Sudan, role--1025, 1026 U.S. representative--1585 Africare--1361 Agriculture Biotechnology crops--970, 977, 1330 Farm aid, U.S.--977, 1329, 1330 Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, International Treaty on--1002 Agriculture, Department of Food Safety, Acting Under Secretary for--1599 Forest Service, U.S.--1585 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the, U.S. Air Force Academy--1614 Alabama Disaster assistance--1594, 1595, 1599 Governor--1594 Alaska Disaster assistance--1599 Eielson Air Force Base--1099, 1588 Governor--1163, 1593 President's visit--1099, 1588 Albania, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--1047, 1339, 1385, 1603 Al Qaida. See Terrorism [[Page A-2]] American. See other part of subject AmeriCorps--1179 ANWR. See Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board--1585, 1613 Archives and Records Administration, National George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Director--1581 Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--1608 Public Interest Declassification Board--1603, 1611, 1612 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--1010, 1015, 1063, 1095, 1139 Arctic Research Commission, U.S.--1586 Arizona President's visit--1585 Republican Party event--1585 Arkansas Disaster assistance--1598, 1603 President's visit--967, 1583 Republican Party event--1583 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security; specific military branch Fisher House program--1357 Funding--1494 GI bill legislation--1147 Integration, 60th anniversary--1586 Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund--1357 Intrepid Relief Fund--1357 Military families--1100, 1109, 1356, 1394, 1431, 1452, 1461, 1516 Military technologies--1487 Reorganization--1148, 1436, 1437, 1486 Servicemembers Casualties--971, 975, 1189, 1278, 1353, 1357, 1429, 1443, 1461, 1497, 1507, 1516, 1583, 1588, 1595, 1598, 1603, 1605, 1610 Deployment--993, 1429, 1469, 1509, 1611 Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers--1293, 1294 Meetings with President--1356, 1583, 1588, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1609, 1610, 1614 POW/MIA's remains, recovery efforts--1147 Service and dedication--993, 1130, 1178, 1198, 1207, 1413, 1421, 1433, 1461, 1487, 1508, 1515, 1516, 1528, 1578 Arms and munitions See also specific country Comprehensive Nuclear Threat Reduction and Security Report--1069 Nuclear weapons and material Security--968, 1488, 1510, 1510 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 40th anniversary--968 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--968 Weapons of mass destruction--1353 Army, Department of the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, Center for the Intrepid--1357 Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--1433, 1608, 1609 U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan, South Korea--1109, 1130, 1589 U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, PA--1471, 1610 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1189, 1507, 1595, 1610 National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--974 Arts, National Council on the--1599 Asia See also specific country Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership--1115, 1390 Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--1073, 1115 Democratization--1114 Economic growth and development--1388 President Bush's visit--1070, 1071 Relations with U.S.--1071, 1073, 1075, 1080, 1083, 1088, 1115, 1130 Security cooperation with U.S.--1115 Trade, expansion--1384, 1388 Trade with U.S.--1114, 1116 War on terror, role--1116 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1073, 1381, 1384, 1386, 1389, 1390, 1607 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--969, 1510 Australia Defense relationship with U.S.--1115 Former Prime Minister--1568 Avian influenza. See Diseases Aviation Aviation system, modernization efforts--1378 Flight delays and congestion--1376 Aviation Administration, Federal, Acting Administrator--1613 [[Page A-3]] Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan Baku Energy Summit--1605 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--1504 Belarus, democracy and human rights issues--1050, 1051 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner--1360 Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are-- 1603 Board. See other part of subject Bolivia, Andean Trade Preference Act, beneficiary country designation status--1314 Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--1340 Boundary and Water Commission (U.S. and Mexico), International--1605 Boundary Commission (U.S. and Canada), International--1595 Boy Scouts of America--1587 Boys & Girls Clubs of America--1597 Brazil, President--1588 Broadcasting Board of Governors--1584 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--1059, 1098 Fiscal year 2009 budget--1016 Bulgaria, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Burkina Faso HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1031 President--1030, 1585 Burma 2010 elections--1125 Burmese activists, lunch with President Bush--1119, 1120, 1589 Constitution--1124 Cyclone Nargis Disaster relief efforts--1113, 1119, 1121, 1589 Government response--995 U.S. disaster assistance--1119, 1121 Human rights issues--995, 1076, 1077, 1084, 1116, 1119, 1120, 1122- 1124 International and U.S. sanctions--1059, 1060, 1084, 1123 Refugees in Thailand--1076, 1113 Relations with China--1122, 1125 U.S. Special Representative and Policy Coordinator--1605 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific company Automobile industry--1384, 1414, 1455, 1480, 1499, 1500, 1505, 1609 Bank deposits, Federal insurance--1017, 1026, 1213, 1214, 1223, 1239, 1266, 1268, 1280, 1287, 1295, 1299, 1305, 1317, 1326 Business leaders, meetings with President--1265, 1311, 1325, 1601, 1602 Corporate volunteer programs--1178 Credit freeze issues--1266, 1268, 1271, 1279-1281, 1283, 1284, 1287, 1295, 1305, 1316, 1414 Federal Government bailout policy--1018, 1019, 1212, 1213, 1221, 1223, 1237, 1238, 1252, 1268, 1283, 1286, 1310, 1311, 1316, 1318, 1319, 1321, 1326, 1392, 1414, 1455, 1480, 1481, 1494, 1499, 1500, 1505, 1557, 1560, 1607, 1609 Fishing and seaport industries--1245 Home loan industry--967, 1017, 1019, 1213, 1237, 1252, 1254, 1280, 1282, 1285, 1294, 1316, 1481 Pro Bono Challenge--1178 Small and minority business--1195, 1283, 1293, 1326, 1485 Stock market Decline--1298, 1316 Fraud, prevention efforts--1295, 1299 Illegal financial transactions, penalties--1213 C-SPAN--1492 Cabinet members See also specific position under Federal department or executive branch agency Meetings with President--1065, 1168, 1310, 1564, 1604, 1607 Cable News Network--1605 CAFTA, DR-. See Central America; Commerce, international California Disaster assistance--945, 1606 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, expansion--1248 President's visit--1036, 1585 Republican Party event--1585 Wildfires--1036, 1585 Canada Prime Minister--1386, 1602 Relations with U.S.--1386 Capital Planning Commission, National--1611 Captive Nations Week--1047 [[Page A-4]] CBS Sports--1423 Census Bureau, U.S., voluntarism survey--1178 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Central America Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic- (DR- CAFTA)--1332, 1467 Relations with U.S.--1382 Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic- (DR-CAFTA). See Central America; Commerce, international Central Intelligence Agency--1141, 1534, 1591 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--1315, 1608 Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, Hague Convention on the International Recovery of--1183 Children and youth See also Education Boys and Girls Nation--1586 Junior 8 (J-8) project--1584 China 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing--998, 1004, 1039, 1042, 1078, 1079, 1085, 1087, 1107, 1123, 1127-1129, 1132-1135, 1136, 1276, 1586, 1587, 1589-1592 2008 summer Paralympic Games in Beijing--1276, 1593, 1597 Air quality--1079 Beijing Beijing Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church--1131, 1590 International Broadcasting Center--1590 CCTV--1086 Commercial products, exports from U.S., certification--1046, 1161, 1337 Economic growth and development--1117, 1130 Energy supply--1075 Freedom of religion--1129 Human rights activists, meeting with President Bush--1587 Human rights issues--998, 1013, 1085, 1107, 1118, 1130, 1136 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1587 Premier--1133 President--1004, 1078-1080, 1131, 1589, 1607 President Bush's visit--998, 1004, 1079, 1087, 1107, 1123, 1127- 1129, 1131-1134, 1583, 1587, 1589, 1590, 1598 Relations with Burma--1122, 1125 Relations with Japan--986 Relations with Sudan--1136 Relations with Taiwan--986, 1073, 1080, 1117 Relations with the Dalai Lama--998 Relations with U.S.--986, 1072, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1079, 1080, 1085, 1087, 1088, 1117, 1127, 1130, 1132, 1134 Security cooperation with U.S.--1074 Trade and economic practices--1074, 1117 Trade with U.S.--1075 U.S. Ambassador--1597 U.S. Embassy Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1589 Opening--1074, 1087, 1127 U.S. tourists, attack on--1129, 1132 Vice President--1132 Christmas--1412, 1431, 1507, 1508, 1608, 1609, 1611 Civil rights Civil liberties--992 Freedom of religion--1012, 1363 Climate change. See Environment CNN. See Cable News Network Colombia Counternarcotics programs--1217 Crime and narcotrafficking--1217, 1568 Crime rate, decline--DSU/1044, 1217BR/, 1569 Economic growth and development--1044 FARC hostages, rescue--976, 1044, 1217, 1224, 1569, 1583 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1027, 1044, 1045, 1061, 1218, 1220, 1222, 1224, 1235, 1293, 1314 Minister of Defense--1586 Narcotics traffickers, continuation of national emergency--1315 Plan Colombia--1044 President--976, 1044, 1217, 1224, 1568, 1583, 1595, 1598 Relations with U.S.--1043, 1217, 1224 Relations with Venezuela--1045 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent group--976, 1044, 1217, 1220, 1569, 1583 Trade with U.S.--1060, 1218 Colombian Independence Day--1043 Columbus Day--1300, 1304 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Arctic region policy, U.S.--1545 [[Page A-5]] Central America Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic- (DR- CAFTA)--1332, 1467 Central bank governors, meeting with President Bush--1602 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1046 Free and fair trade--970, 972, 1049, 1054, 1105, 1116, 1165, 1218, 1230, 1235, 1250, 1282, 1293, 1314, 1323, 1332, 1368, 1370, 1372, 1374, 1382, 1384, 1388, 1389, 1481, 1490, 1561, 1599 Global financial markets International meetings--1323, 1325, 1340, 1365, 1370-1372, 1374, 1387, 1606 Stabilization efforts--1297, 1301, 1305, 1313, 1314, 1317, 1322, 1365, 1366, 1370, 1371, 1373, 1374, 1384, 1387 Unrest--1280, 1281, 1291, 1295, 1297, 1299-1301, 1312, 1314, 1317, 1322, 1325, 1328, 1333, 1340, 1365, 1367, 1370-1372, 1384, 1388, 1601, 1602 Group of 20 (G-20) nations, Finance Ministers, meeting with President Bush--1602 Group of Eight (G-8) nations--969, 970, 976, 978, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1230, 1312, 1323, 1584 Group of Seven (G-7) nations, Finance Ministers, meeting with President Bush--1297 International financial institution leaders, meeting with President Bush--1297 North America Free Trade Agreement--1565 U.S. exports, expansion--1018, 1045, 1165, 1235, 1282, 1314 World food prices, increase--977, 1006, 1232 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Interception. See Terrorism News media, Presidential interviews--976, 1070, 1081, 1083, 1086, 1120, 1134, 1381, 1423, 1424, 1452, 1492, 1531, 1583, 1587-1588, 1605-1610, 1614 Community Service, Corporation for National and--1608 COMPETES Act, America--1145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Conflict and humanitarian crisis--1604 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1336 Congress Bipartisanship--1174, 1496 House of Representatives Minority leader--1598, 1599 Speaker--1598 Inaugural Ceremonies, Joint Congressional Committee on--1614 Legislative agenda--1023 Members, meeting with President--1242 Republican Senatorial Committee, National--1603 Senate Majority leader--1598 Minority leader--1598, 1599 Corporation. See other part of subject Croatia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--1047, 1339, 1385, 1603 Cuba Anchorage and movement of vessels, emergency authority--1574 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996-- 1037, 1576 Former President--1570 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists-- 1021, 1273 Hurricane Ike Damage and recovery efforts--1296 U.S. Federal assistance, rejection of offers--1296 Political prisoners, condition--1050, 1570 President--1570 Cyprus, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Czech Republic Prime Minister--1603 Visa policy, U.S.--1319 Darfur. See Sudan Deaths Helms, Jesse--992 Jones, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs--1156 Laghi, Pio Cardinal--1542 Marin, Carlos--1210 Mwanawasa, Levy P., President of Zambia--1145, 1594 Neuhaus, Richard John--1528 Snow, Tony--1011, 1034, 1585 Wyeth, Andrew N.--1580 Decorations, medals, and awards 2007 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers-- 1610 Big Sister of the Year Award--1595 MATHCOUNTS National Competition Award--1585 National Humanities Medal--1606 [[Page A-6]] National Medal of Arts--1606 Nobel Prize--1607 Presidential Citizens Medal--1375, 1609 Presidential Medal of Freedom--1567, 1571 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor--1603 Purple Heart Medal--1583, 1605, 1610 Science and Technology and Innovation, National Medals of--1255 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion--1591 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award--1598 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Intelligence reform legislation, proposed--1007 Missile defense--1437 War on terror--970, 971, 974, 978, 988, 989, 1008, 1022, 1028, 1047, 1048, 1055, 1057, 1073, 1089, 1100, 1111, 1116, 1126, 1141, 1147-1149, 1168, 1184, 1188, 1207, 1227, 1229, 1300, 1328, 1338, 1346, 1356, 1394, 1416, 1418, 1424, 1432, 1434-1436, 1438, 1451, 1461-1464, 1469, 1472-1474, 1478, 1487, 1515, 1529, 1532-1534, 1554, 1557, 1559, 1577, 1578, 1581, 1588, 1591, 1592, 1603 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Arctic region policy--1545 Central Command, U.S.--1207 Defense University, National--1184 Inspector General, Acting--1583 Joint Chiefs of Staff--1594, 1612 Military appreciation parade at Fort Myer, VA--1515, 1612 Pentagon Channel--1609 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1583 Secretary--1441, 1463, 1515, 1594 Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Acting--1601 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--1586 Democracy, National Endowment for--1049 Democratic Party, Presidential nominee--1599, 1600 Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S. Developing countries See also specific country or region Clean water and sanitation, improvement efforts--1330 Debt relief--1328 Doha Development Agenda--970, 995, 1005, 1075, 1117, 1230, 1250, 1333, 1374, 1389, 1400, 1588 Education, improvement efforts--1331 Farm aid, U.S.--977, 1329, 1330 Food aid programs International--1006 U.S.--969, 1050, 1054, 1232, 1329 Millennium Challenge Accounts--1031, 1049, 1054, 1329, 1361, 1390, 1403, 1418 PlayPumps Alliance--1330, 1361 U.S. assistance--1333, 1334, 1374, 1387, 1390 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama--1594, 1595, 1599 Alaska--1599 Arkansas--1603 Burma, Cyclone Nargis, Federal assistance--1119, 1121 California--945, 1606 Florida--1592, 1593, 1595, 1604 Hawaii--1612 Hurricane Gustav Federal assistance--1174 Private sector aid--1177, 1596 Hurricane Ike Federal assistance--1199, 1206 Private sector aid--1207 Hurricane Katrina Federal assistance--1152, 1562 Private sector aid--1154 Idaho--1588 Illinois--1601 Iowa--1595 Kansas--1584, 1604 Kentucky--1601 Louisiana--1593, 1594, 1596, 1597, 1601, 1607 Maine--1595, 1610, 1613 Massachusetts--1610, 1612 Michigan--1585 Mississippi--1594, 1598 Missouri--1605 Nebraska--1586 New Hampshire--1590, 1595, 1601, 1610, 1612 New Mexico--1591 New York--1610 North Carolina--1601 Ohio--1603 Oklahoma--1584, 1601 Puerto Rico--1600 [[Page A-7]] South Dakota--1584, 1609 Texas--1587, 1593, 1595, 1597, 1601, 1608 Tropical Storm Hanna, private sector aid--1177 Vermont--1585, 1591, 1596, 1614 Virgin Islands, U.S.--1604 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Avian influenza--1113 Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria--1068, 1230 Neglected tropical diseases--969, 1006, 1050 Tuberculosis--1068 District of Columbia Bolling Air Force Base--1613 Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency--1599 Federal appropriations--1169 Inauguration, Federal assistance--1614 One Warm Coat Service Project--1506 Pathways to Housing program--1506, 1610 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--974, 1189, 1507, 1595, 1610 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Dominican Republic Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, Dominican Republic- (DR-CAFTA). See Central America; Commerce, international President--1589 DR-CAFTA. See Central America; Commerce, international Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country Access to Recovery program--1445 Drug Control Strategy, 2009 National--1575 Interdiction efforts--1440, 1444 Teen drug use, reduction--1439, 1444, 1468 Drug Control Policy, Office of National Director, Actiing--1614 State, Local, and Tribal Affairs, Deputy Director for--1585 Economic Advisers, Council of--1009, 1600 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Capital investment--1293, 1317 Dollar, value of--971 Economic concerns--1023, 1164 Financial legislation--1239, 1242, 1244, 1250, 1252-1254, 1259, 1261, 1262, 1265-1267, 1269, 1271, 1272, 1280, 1281, 1284, 1286, 1293, 1296, 1299, 1305, 1311, 1317, 1318, 1321, 1340, 1553, 1560, 1600 Financial markets situation--1201, 1210, 1212-1214, 1219, 1221-1223, 1225, 1226, 1230, 1235, 1237, 1238, 1242, 1244, 1250, 1252-1254, 1257, 1259, 1265, 1266, 1269, 1279, 1283, 1284, 1287, 1293, 1294, 1305, 1311, 1316, 1321, 1326, 1340, 1351, 1365, 1392, 1414, 1455, 1480, 1481, 1484, 1494, 1499, 1500, 1505, 1553, 1556, 1560, 1578, 1597-1601 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--1295, 1296, 1298, 1305, 1306, 1310, 1316, 1340, 1351, 1366, 1373, 1556 Financial regulations, modernization efforts--1239, 1319, 1373 Improvement--982, 1018, 1092, 1164 Strengthening efforts--996, 1009, 1017, 1092 Education See also specific State Charter schools--1526 No Child Left Behind Act--1479, 1522, 1524-1526, 1613 Opportunity scholarships--1525 Pell Grants for Kids program--1292 Standards and school accountability--1524-1526 Teacher Incentive Fund--1525 Teachers--1525 Tutoring programs--1526 Education, Department of Education Sciences, National Board for--1590 Inspector General, Acting--1595 Postsecondary Education, Acting Assistant Secretary for--1588 Under Secretary, Acting--1607 Egypt, President--1611 Eid al-Adha--1433 Eid al-Fitr--1261 El Salvador Democracy efforts--1467 Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--1468 President--1236, 1467, 1609 Temporary Protected Status for immigrants, extension--1236 U.S. assistance--1467 Election Assistance Commission, U.S.--1588 [[Page A-8]] Elections See also specific State or country 2008 congressional elections--1164, 1348, 1350, 1604, 1555 2008 Presidential election--986, 1163, 1170, 1348-1350, 1352, 1604, 1555, 1593 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job losses--1270, 1351, 1414, 1481 Unemployment rate--1017 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--970, 972, 977, 987, 988, 1005, 1021, 1038, 1039, 1063, 1096, 1139, 1174, 1486, 1519 Coal and clean coal technologies--1063, 1092, 1093 Developing countries, energy sources--972 Domestic sources--971, 977, 988, 996, 1006, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1015, 1019, 1025, 1038, 1062, 1064, 1065, 1095, 1098, 1138, 1157, 1169, 1174, 1281 Energy legislation--1157, 1158 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--987, 988, 1006, 1009, 1010, 1014, 1019, 1023-1025, 1038, 1061, 1065, 1066, 1091, 1094, 1098, 1138, 1157, 1174, 1281, 1485 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--1378 Gulf coast energy infrastructure, potential damage--1168, 1199, 1204 National energy plan--1066, 1096, 1164 Nuclear energy--968, 982, 1063, 1093, 1485 Oil companies, capital expenses--1025 Oil shale exploration--1010, 1015, 1026, 1062, 1095, 1158, 1174 Oil supply and refining--996, 1010, 1014, 1015, 1021, 1026, 1027, 1063, 1095, 1096, 1098, 1138, 1158, 1197, 1199, 1204 Solar and wind energy--1063, 1094 Energy, Coalition for Affordable American--1138 Energy, Department of Acting Assistant Secretaries Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--1607 International Affairs and Domestic Policy--1599 Assistant Secretaries Fossil Energy--1587 International Affairs and Domestic Policy--1599 Naval Petroleum Reserve, extension of production period--1267 Nuclear Power 2010 program--1094 Strategic Petroleum Reserve--1019, 1172 England. See United Kingdom Enterprise Institute, American--1476 Environment See also Energy Arctic region policy--1545 Climate change--970, 972, 977, 981, 996, 1005, 1105, 1519, 1596 Coastal America Partnership--1246 Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers--1247 Conservation Albatrosses and Petrels, report and agreement on conservation of--1251 Coral reefs conservation and expansion--1246 Klamath River Basin Conservation Agreement--1369 Marianas Trench Marine National Monument--1517, 1520 Marine debris, cleanup efforts--1247 Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument--1517, 1520 Rose Atoll Marine National Monument--1517, 1520 Wetlands conservation and expansion--1246, 1248 Coral Triangle Initiative--1246 Destructive fishing practices, prevention efforts--1246 Environmentally friendly technologies--977, 981, 1005, 1025, 1062, 1095, 1378, 1519 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact--1059 Kyoto Protocol--1519 Marine conservation management areas, potential--1159 Montreal Protocol--1519 Ocean Action Plan, U.S.--1244, 1245 Ocean Research Priorities Plan--1247 Overfishing, prevention efforts--1246 Polar Bear Commission, U.S.-Russia--1611 Whales, protection efforts--1247 Environmental Protection Agency--1600 Estonia President--1591 Visa policy, U.S.--1320 [[Page A-9]] Europe See also specific country Democratization--1142, 1143 European Union European Council President--1590, 1591 Georgia, Republic of, role--1173 Global financial markets, stabilization efforts--1325 Leaders, meetings with President Bush--1322 Western Balkan nations, European Union membership--1302 Faith-based and community organizations Developing countries, role--1328, 1334 Government funding--1180, 1406, 1445, 1490 HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs--1403 Programs and services--1293, 1406, 1440, 1445 FBI. See Justice, Department of Faith-Based and Community Initiative. See White House Office Federal. See other part of subject Federalist Society--1272 FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of FFA. See Future Farmers of America Organization, National Financial Markets, President's Working Group on--1305, 1597, 1602 Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, Commission for the Conservation and Management of--1591 Florida Cuban American community leaders, meeting with President--1296, 1602 Disaster assistance--1592, 1593, 1595, 1604 Governor--1593 President's visits--1146, 1296, 1592, 1602 Republican Party event--1602 Tropical Storm Fay, damage and recovery efforts--1146 U.S. Senator, retirement--1412 Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--1590 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Democracy advocate bloggers, meeting with President Bush--1609 Democratization--1047-1050, 1054, 1101, 1111, 1149, 1228, 1229, 1232, 1333, 1364, 1390, 1405, 1424, 1435, 1473, 1474, 1476, 1490, 1532, 1571, 1578, 1579, 1581, 1587, 1609 Dissidents, meeting with President Bush--1598 FOX News television--1531, 1583 France Afghanistan French military forces, casualties--1592 French military forces, deployment--1023 President Sarkozy's visit--1592 President--1590-1592, 1601, 1602 Freedom Corps, USA--1178 Future Farmers of America Organization, National--1587 General Services Administration--1592 Georgia President's visit--1586 Republican Party event--1586 Georgia, Republic of Afghanistan and Iraq, Georgian military forces, deployment--1142, 1143, 1149 Conflict with Russia--1129, 1135, 1137, 1140-1144, 1149, 1158, 1160, 1173, 1229, 1256, 1302, 1488, 1589-1592, 1594 Democracy efforts--1142, 1143, 1149 European Union assistance--1173 NATO-Georgia Commission--1149 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--1340 President--1590, 1591, 1593 Rose Revolution, fifth anniversary--1385 U.N. Security Council resolutions--1144 U.S. economic assistance--1173 U.S. humanitarian assistance--1142-1144, 1173 Germany, Chancellor--1003, 1590, 1601, 1602 Ghana 2008 Presidential and parliamentary elections--1200 Darfur, Ghanaian peacekeepers, deployment--1201, 1202 Education, improvement efforts--1200, 1202 Malaria, prevention and treatment--1202 Neglected tropical diseases, prevention and treatment--1200, 1202 President--1200-1202, 1205, 1593, 1597, 1612 Relations with U.S.--1200, 1205 Trade with U.S.--1200 U.S. assistance--1202 Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria--1068 Global Health, Saddleback Church Forum on--1401 [[Page A-10]] Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based and community organizations Presidential appointees, remarks--1613 Greece, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Grenada, Prime Minister--1601 Hanukkah--1466 Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--1593 Hawaii Disaster assistance--1612 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument--1246, 1519 Health and Human Services, Department of, Mentoring Children of Prisoners Initiative--1411 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--1273, 1483 Bioethics issues. See Science and technology Health savings accounts, tax-free--1195, 1477 Medicare and Medicaid--1479, 1484, 1494 Pricing transparency--1484 Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--1484 Hispanic Heritage Month, National--1292 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on--1592, 1611 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--1406 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--969, 996, 1032, 1050, 1053, 1067, 1077, 1230, 1331, 1401, 1402, 1404, 1407, 1409, 1490 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1613 Holy See (Vatican City), Former Papal Nuncio to the U.S.--1542 Homeland Security Council--1589 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Citizen Corps--1179 Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.--1600 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1165, 1591, 1594, 1596, 1605 Secretary--1591, 1593, 1596 Housing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations, reform--1009, 1016-1018, 1039, 1175, 1284 HOPE NOW Alliance--1282, 1295, 1299 Housing market decline--967, 1213, 1237, 1252, 1254, 1280, 1281, 1285, 1294, 1299, 1316, 1365, 1367, 1414, 1481, 1485 Seizure of homes for private development, Supreme Court ruling--1273 Housing Finance Agency, Federal, Inspector General--1606 Humanities, National Council on the--1584, 1597 Hungary, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Hurricane Center, National--1596 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Idaho, disaster assistance--1588 Illinois Disaster assistance--1601 President's visit--1587 Republican Party event--1587 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Citizenship--989, 1606 Reform--1477, 1555 Visa Waiver Program--1104, 1319 Independence Day--973, 989, 992, 993 India Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--1191, 1243, 1253, 1263, 1288, 1289, 1327, 1600 Prime Minister--1003, 1242, 1586, 1594, 1599, 1600, 1608 Relations with Pakistan--1612 Relations with U.S.--1003, 1072, 1243, 1289 Terrorist attacks in Mumbai--1399, 1434, 1607, 1608, 1612 Indonesia Democracy efforts--1115 Environment, coral reefs conservation and expansion--1246 Intelligence, Office of the Director of National, Chief Information Officer, Acting--1601 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Inter-American Foundation--1606 Interior, Department of the Budget amendment--1059 Secretary--1595 International. See other part of subject Investment Disputes, International Centre for Settlement of--1612 [[Page A-11]] Iowa Disaster assistance--1595 Little Sioux tornado, Boy Scout casualties--1587 Iran Human rights issues--1051 Nuclear weapons development--972, 983, 984, 995, 1000, 1080, 1302, 1417, 1430, 1488 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1358 Iraq Camp Victory in Baghdad--1449, 1610 Civilian casualties--1448 Defense articles Registration and monitoring system--1337 Transfer--1055 Democracy efforts--1090, 1185, 1234, 1421, 1425, 1430, 1448, 1451, 1453, 1454 Former regime--1429, 1435, 1450 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1089, 1435, 1447, 1450 International assistance--1186, 1229, 1234, 1448, 1450 Iraqi journalist, protest against President Bush--1448, 1449, 1452 Iraqi military and security forces--1055, 1089, 1168, 1184, 1185 Kurdistan region, President--1344 Multi-National Force--Iraq Commanding general--1594 Former commanding general--1207 President--1190, 1446, 1610 President Bush's visit--1446, 1449, 1466, 1472, 1610 Prime Minister--1446, 1583, 1585, 1592, 1610 Prisoners, treatment by U.S. soldiers--1425 Provincial elections--1236, 1453 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--1311 Reconciliation efforts--1185, 1447 Reconstruction efforts--1185, 1454 Status of forces agreement with U.S.--1344, 1446, 1448, 1451, 1453, 1454 Strategic framework agreement with U.S.--1446, 1447, 1451, 1453, 1454 U.S. Ambassador--1572 U.S. military forces Casualties--975, 1101, 1278, 1394, 1442, 1451, 1516, 1579, 1605, 1609, 1614 U.S. military forces--Continued Deployment--988, 1020, 1024, 1090, 1100, 1111, 1148, 1184, 1185, 1187, 1190, 1198, 1207, 1250, 1394, 1395, 1398, 1417, 1421, 1429, 1435, 1447-1449, 1451, 1453, 1454, 1456, 1494, 1515, 1555, 1579, 1594 Vice Presidents--1610 Israel See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Hamas conflict--1512, 1513, 1553, 1611, 1612 Prime Minister--1393, 1606, 1612 Italy NATO missions, Italian military forces, deployment--1300, 1302 Prime Minister--1300, 1301, 1304, 1590, 1594, 1596, 1601, 1602 Relations with U.S.--1300, 1301, 1304 J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--1611, 1612 Japan Afghanistan and Iraq, role--995 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--977, 987, 995 Island of Dokdo dispute with South Korea--1071, 1082 North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens--979, 994 President Bush's visit--969, 985, 993, 999, 1001, 1003-1005, 1583 Prime Minister--993, 1583, 1607 Relations with China--986 Relations with U.S.--977, 979, 980, 985 U.S. military forces, realignment--1115 War on terror, role--978, 984 Jordan, King--1611 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--1274 Judicial branch, independence--1273 Judicial confirmation process--1274 Justice, Department of Antitrust Division, Acting Assistant Attorney General for--1606 Criminal Division, Assistant Attorney General for--1516 Attorney General--1606 Federal Bureau of Investigation--1344, 1346 Solicitor General, Acting--1614 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on-- 1597 [[Page A-12]] Kansas, disaster assistance--1584, 1604 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Disaster assistance--1601 President's visit--1393, 1607 Kosovo Generalized System of Preferences benefits, expansion--1504 Independence--1041, 1302 KFOR International Security Force, U.S. military forces, deployment--1470 President--1041, 1584 Prime Minister--1041, 1584 Kuwait Ambassador to Iraq--1211 Prime Minister--1211, 1596 Kwanzaa--1509 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Labor Day--1163, 1164 Labor, Department of, Secretary--1592 Latvia, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Lebanon President--1240, 1431, 1596 Prime Minister--1431 Reconciliation efforts--1240 Syrian interference--1302, 1431 U.S. assistance--1431 U.S. Marine Corps barracks terrorist attack, 25th anniversary--1337 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1070 Legislation, enacted ADA Amendments Act of 2008--1599 Andean Trade Preference Act extension--1313 Caroline Price Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008--1587 Clean Boating Act of 2008--1587 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009--1260 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009--1309, 1602 FISA Amendments Act of 2008--1007, 1008 Hubbard Act--1593 Inspector General Reform Act of 2008--1308 New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008--1586 Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2008--1059 Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008--1059 United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008--1066 United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act--1288, 1290, 1600 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008--1610 Legislation, proposed, ``Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008''--1028 Liberia Former President--1033 President--1327, 1335, 1602 U.S. assistance--1335 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1033 Library of Congress, Book Festival Gala, National--1599 Libya, weapons of mass destruction program, abandonment--1417 Lithuania Energy policy--1257 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--1256 President--1256, 1590, 1591, 1596 Visa policy, U.S.--1257, 1320 Louisiana Disaster assistance--1593, 1594, 1596, 1597, 1601, 1607 Governor--1594 Hurricane Gustav Damage and recovery efforts--1172, 1596 Private sector aid--1596 Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--1150 Louisiana Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge--1171, 1594 New Orleans Economic growth--1153 Health care system, Federal assistance--1153 Law enforcement issues--1154 Levee system, improvements--1153 Mayor--1594 Rebuilding efforts--1152-1154, 1562 School system, improvement--1154 Tourism industry, growth--1153 President's visits--1150, 1171, 1325, 1592, 1594, 1603 Road Home program--1153 Macedonia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--1339 [[Page A-13]] Maine Disaster assistance--1595, 1610, 1613 President's visit--1587 Malaria Initiative, President's--1068, 1230, 1233 Malaria, U.S. Government Activities To Combat, Coordinator--1597 Malaria. See Diseases Maldives, President--1605 Malta Taxation Convention, U.S.-Malta--1576 Visa policy, U.S.--1320 Management and Budget, Office of, Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of--1613 Manhattan Institute--1364 March of Dimes--1586 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Maritime Commission, Federal--1595 Maryland Andrews Air Force Base--1614 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda--976, 1353, 1583 National Security Agency at Fort Meade--1338, 1603, 1605 President's visits--973, 976, 1322, 1338, 1353, 1584, 1585, 1588, 1595, 1602-1607, 1610, 1614 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda--974 Massachusetts, disaster assistance--1610, 1612 MBC TV. See Middle East Broadcasting Center Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Mexico Crime and narcotrafficking--1565 President--1565 Trade with U.S.--978 Michigan Disaster assistance--1585 President's visit--1311, 1602 Republican Party event--1602 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Education, improvement efforts--1330 Peace and democracy efforts--1241, 1393, 1418, 1419, 1426, 1428, 1436, 1457, 1503, 1512, 1514, 1554 Quartet Representative--1568 Relations with U.S.--1418, 1419 Terrorism--1415, 1574 Women's rights--1418 Middle East Broadcasting Center--1424 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Millennium Challenge Accounts. See Developing countries Millennium Challenge Corporation--1467 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--1592 Minnesota, Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, collapse and rebuilding process--1376 Mississippi Disaster assistance--1594, 1598 Elected officials and community leaders, dinner with President--1156 Governor--1594 Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--1156 President's visits--1156, 1583, 1592 Republican Party event--1583 Mississippi River Commission--1593 Missouri Disaster assistance--1605 President's visit--1600 Republican Party event--1600 U.S. Senator, retirement--1528 Mongolia, democracy efforts--1115 Montenegro, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--1340 Museum and Library Services Board, National--1585, 1595 Museum of the American Latino, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National--1608 National. See other part of subject NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country California wildfires--1036 Hurricane Dolly--1587 Hurricane Gustav--1165-1168, 1170-1172, 1174, 1177, 1593, 1594 Hurricane Ike--1195, 1197, 1199, 1204, 1206, 1596, 1597 Hurricane Katrina, Federal response efforts--1558 Tropical Storm Fay--1146, 1591-1593 Tropical Storm Hanna--1595 Naval Academy, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Navy, Department of the Marine Corps, U.S.--1337, 1593, 1604 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--976, 1353, 1583, 1605 Naval Academy, U.S.--1608 USS George H.W. Bush, commissioning ceremony in Norfolk, VA--1529 [[Page A-14]] NBC NBC News--1608 NBC Sports--1134 Nebraska, disaster assistance--1586 Netherlands, The, Prime Minister--1371 New Hampshire, disaster assistance--1590, 1595, 1601, 1610, 1612 New Jersey President's visit--1598 Republican Party event--1598 New Mexico, disaster assistance--1591 New Year's Day, 2009--1511 New York Disaster assistance--1610 Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City--1354, 1605 President's visits--1225, 1227, 1231-1236, 1354, 1364, 1433, 1596, 1598, 1605, 1609 U.S. Airways plane crash in New York City--1573 News media. See Communications No Child Left Behind Act. See Education North Atlantic Treaty for Cooperation Regarding Atomic Information-- 1543, 1544 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1047, 1149, 1187, 1229, 1256, 1262, 1291, 1339, 1340, 1543, 1544, 1592, 1603 North Carolina Disaster assistance--1601 Governor--1595 President's visit--1411, 1608 North Korea Human rights issues--1051, 1076 International and U.S. sanctions--980, 981, 997 Japanese citizens, past abductions--979, 994 Nuclear weapons development--979-981, 983, 987, 994, 997, 1072, 1073, 1076, 1080, 1082, 1086, 1088, 1105, 1107, 1110, 1116, 1458, 1554, 1588 Six-Party Talks, U.S. Special Envoy for the--1588 South Korean tourist, death--1105 State sponsor of terrorism status, revocation--1107 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board--1599, 1608 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio Disaster assistance--1603 Lincoln Electric Company in Euclid--1060, 1587 President's visits--1060, 1272, 1587, 1601 Republican Party event--1587 U.S. Representative, death--1156 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--1584, 1601 President's visit--1195, 1596 Republican Party event--1596 Tinker Air Force Base--1596 Olympic Committee, International--1589 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation Orthodox Union--1599 Outer Continental Shelf--1010, 1014, 1015, 1038, 1062, 1065, 1095, 1098, 1138, 1157, 1174 Overseas Private Investment Corporation--1586, 1608 Pacific Salmon Commission--1593 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts--1057, 1435, 1456 Former President--1592 President--1188, 1225, 1456, 1595, 1612 Prime Minister--1055, 1056, 1583, 1587, 1592 Relations with Afghanistan--1027, 1028, 1055, 1435, 1456 Relations with India--1612 Relations with U.S.--1055-1058, 1226, 1595 Terrorism--1027, 1028, 1188, 1456 Terrorist attacks--1057, 1188, 1224, 1225, 1592 U.S. economic assistance--1592 War on terror, role--1188, 1464, 1592 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Israel; Middle East Elections--1457 International assistance--1512 President--1241, 1502, 1598, 1610, 1611 Prime Minister--1611 Security forces--1554 U.S. assistance--1241, 1513, 1611 Panama Economic growth and development--1208 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1045, 1208, 1235 President--1208, 1593 [[Page A-15]] Paraguay Anticorruption efforts--1342 President--1341, 1589, 1603 Peace Corps, U.S.--1180 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, National--1413 Pennsylvania General Philip Kearny School in Philadelphia--1613 Gettysburg National Military Park--1595 President's visits--1422, 1423, 1471, 1522, 1595, 1608, 1610, 1613 U.S. Army War College in Carlisle--1471, 1610 Union League of Philadelphia--1422, 1608 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1587 Personnel Management, Office of, Director--1588 Peru America TV--1381 El Comercio newspaper--1606 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1293 President--1607 President Bush's visit--1381, 1386, 1391, 1606, 1607 Relations with U.S.--1381, 1383 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1607 Physical Fitness and Sports, President's Council on--1613 Pledge of Allegiance, 2002 court ruling as unconstitutional--1273 Points of Light Institute--1522 Poland President--1590 Social Security Agreement, Poland-U.S.--1033 Visa policy, U.S.--1320 Postal Regulatory Commission--1584 Postal Service, U.S.--1600 Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, U.S. Commission for--1604 Presidency, U.S. Agenda--1351, 1352, 1564, 1578 Farewell Address to the Nation--1577 Former President George H.W. Bush--1530, 1537, 1541, 1613, 1614 Former President Theodore Roosevelt, 150th birthday--1342 Former President Thomas Jefferson, legacy--990 Inauguration--1614 Line-item veto--1478, 1495 Official portraits of the President and First Lady, unveiling--1501 President-elect--1349, 1350, 1352, 1383, 1392, 1463, 1486, 1489, 1493, 1496, 1521, 1534, 1553, 1557, 1560, 1562, 1577, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1612-1614 President-elect and former Presidents Luncheon--1613 Meetings--1492, 1521 Presidential library--1493, 1538, 1581 Presidential powers--1532 Transition process--1350, 1352, 1374, 1383, 1392, 1454, 1486, 1539, 1564 President. See other part of subject Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--1592 Puerto Rico, disaster assistance--1600 Qatar, relations with U.S.--1428 Ramadan--1163, 1208, 1209 RealClearPolitics--1609 Refugees. See Immigration and naturalization Religious Freedom Act, International, 10th anniversary--1012 Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International--1588 Republican Party See also specific State Presidential nominee--1599, 1600 Republican National Committee--1166, 1604 Republican National Convention--1170 Vice Presidential nominee--1163, 1593 Reserve System, Federal--1294, 1295, 1298, 1600 Romania, visa policy, U.S.--1320 Rosh Hashanah--1258 Russia Ambassador to the U.S.--1598 Conflict with Georgia--1129, 1135, 1137, 1140-1144, 1149, 1158, 1160, 1173, 1229, 1256, 1302, 1488, 1589-1592, 1594 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--1182 Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--1488 President--999, 1391, 1590 Prime Minister--1589 Relations with NATO--1149 Relations with U.S.--1391, 1488 U.S.-Russia Mutual Fisheries Agreement--1575 Rwanda-U.S. Treaty Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment--1380 [[Page A-16]] Saban Forum--1415 Saudi Arabia Counterterrorism efforts--1428 King--1363, 1426, 1428, 1605, 1611 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--1613 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Bioethics issues--1483 Genetically modified crops--970, 977, 1330 Research and development--1484 Stem cell research--1483 Science and Technology Summit, National--1146 Science Board, National--1596 Securities and Exchange Commission--1295, 1299 Securities Investor Protection Corporation--1606 Security Agency, National--1338, 1603 Security Council, National--1590, 1603 Security Education Board, National--1586 Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National-- 1603, 1611 Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--1591, 1609 Service Impasses Panel, Federal--1611 Slovakia Afghanistan, Slovakian military forces, deployment--1291 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--1291 President--1291, 1600 Visa policy, U.S.--1291, 1320 Small Business Administration--1591, 1599 Smithsonian Institution John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1592, 1599, 1609, 1611 Museum of Natural History Sant Ocean Hall--1247 National Museum of American History, reopening--1378 Social Security reform--1477, 1494, 1558 South Africa, former President--1038 South America Relations with U.S.--1382 Trade, expansion--1388, 1389 Trade with U.S.--1389 South Carolina Governor--1595 President's visit--1602 Republican Party event--1602 South Dakota, disaster assistance--1584, 1609 South Korea Afghanistan and Iraq, South Korean military forces, deployment-- 1105, 1111 Afghanistan, role--1106 Business Dialogue Council, Korean-U.S.--1082 Defense relationship with U.S.--1110 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1045, 1072, 1082, 1105 Island of Dokdo dispute with Japan--1071, 1082 KBS TV--1081 Lebanon, South Korean military forces, deployment--1105 President--1079, 1102, 1103, 1584, 1588, 1589, 1607 President Bush's visit--1081, 1102, 1103, 1109, 1130, 1583, 1588, 1589 Relations with U.S.--1081, 1104 Student exchange programs with U.S.--1104 Tourist in North Korea, death--1105 U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan--1109, 1130, 1589 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--1588 U.S. military forces, deployment--1104, 1110, 1115 Visa policy, U.S.--1104, 1320 Special Counsel, Office of, Acting Special Counsel--1603 Sports 2008 Olympic Games--998, 1004, 1039, 1042, 1078, 1079, 1085, 1087, 1107, 1127-1129, 1132, 1134, 1276, 1586, 1587, 1589-1592, 1601 2008 Paralympic Games--1039, 1276, 1593, 1597, 1601 Baseball--1585, 1445 Basketball--1214 Doping in Sport, International Convention Against--1101 Football--1421, 1423, 1608, 1609 Golf--1606 Hockey--1306 NCAA championship teams--1358 Professional athletes, drug use--1137 Softball--1602 Tee-ball--1032, 1176 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Cultural Property Advisory Committee--1585, 1588, 1600 Employees, meetings with President--1602, 1614 [[Page A-17]] Foreign Service officers, meeting with President--1614 Foreign Service, U.S.--1572 International Information Programs, Assistant Secretary for--1599 Middle East Partnership Initiative--1603 Near Eastern Affairs, Bureau of, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--1589 Overall Assistance and Economic Cooperation Strategy for the Independent States of the former Soviet Union, Coordinator for-- 1604 Proliferation detection and interdiction activities, report on--1182 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--1436 Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1596 Secretary--1571, 1589, 1590, 1592, 1593, 1612 Support for East European Democracy (SEED) Program Coordinator--1604 State Justice Institute--1603 StoryCorps--1605 Sudan African Union, peacekeeping efforts--1025, 1026 Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--1026, 1201, 1202, 1439 First Vice President--1513, 1612 Peace efforts--1025, 1026, 1513 President--1439 Relations with China--1136 Special Envoy for Sudan, President's--1585, 1610 U.S. assistance--1513 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1347 Syria Terrorism, sponsorship--1430 Troops and intelligence officers in Lebanon--1431 Taiwan, relations with China--986, 1073, 1080, 1117 Tanzania HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--978 President--1001, 1161, 1584 U.S. assistance--1361 U.S. humanitarian assistance--1001, 1161, 1329 Taxation Alternative Minimum Tax--1270, 1282 Renewable energy tax credits, proposed extension--1158 Tax relief--1165, 1195, 1477, 1485, 1556 Teach for America--1154 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--989, 1027, 1090, 1126, 1168, 1184, 1186, 1465 Communications, interception--1008, 1533, 1559 Counterterrorism efforts--1149, 1346, 1434, 1435, 1472, 1474, 1533, 1577 Global threat--1472 Hamas terrorist group--1428, 1512, 1513, 1553 Hizballah terrorist group--1428 National Counterterrorism Center in McClean, VA--1432, 1609 Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S. national emergency--1211 September 11, 2001, attacks--1008, 1048, 1177, 1193, 1197, 1347, 1416, 1434, 1472, 1515, 1528, 1532, 1533, 1577, 1596 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1160 Terrorists, interrogation procedures--1533, 1534 Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program--1587 Brooke Army Medical Center's Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio--1357 Disaster assistance--1587, 1593, 1595, 1597, 1601, 1608 Galveston Emergency Operations Center--1597 Governor--1594 Hurricane Dolly, damage and recovery efforts--1587 Hurricane Ike, damage and recovery efforts--1206, 1597 Lackland Air Force Base--1167, 1594 President's visits--1037, 1144, 1166, 1167, 1206, 1270, 1271, 1440, 1586, 1591, 1592, 1594, 1597, 1600, 1601, 1609, 1611 Republican Party events--1586, 1601 Texas A&M University in College Station--1440 Texas Emergency Operations Center in Austin--1166, 1594 U.S. congressional candidate--1037 [[Page A-18]] Thailand Afghanistan and Iraq, Thai military forces, deployment--1113 Burmese refugees--1076, 1113 Democracy efforts--1077, 1084, 1113 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1113 Human Development Foundation-Mercy Centre in Bangkok--1589 National Multimedia Group--1083 President Bush's visit--1084, 1112, 1114, 1119, 1120, 1589 Prime Minister--1112, 1583, 1589 Relations with U.S.--1084, 1112, 1114, 1118 Security cooperation with U.S.--1113 U.S. humanitarian assistance--1113 Thanksgiving--1396, 1397, 1608 Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1611 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Transportation, Department of Crisis Management Center--1606 Employees, meeting with President--1606 Highway Administration, Federal--1585 Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National--1592, 1600 Secretary--1376 Transportation Policy, Assistant Secretary for--1603 Travel safety efforts, improvement--1378 Transportation, proposed legislation--1378 Transportation Safety Board, National--1588 Treasury, Department of the Domestic Finance, Under Secretary for--1584 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, exercise of authority under--1564 Employees, meeting with President--1269 Exchange Stabilization Fund, use to support guaranty facility for money market mutual funds--1217, 1259 Financial Markets, Acting Assistant Secretary for--1599 Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--1596 Secretary--1309, 1392, 1597, 1598, 1600, 1607, 1609 Troubled Asset Relief Program, Special Inspector General for the-- 1606 Troubled assets, certification to purchase--1309, 1317 Turkey Iraq, role--1584 President--1584 U.S. Ambassador--1267 U.S. consulate in Istanbul, terrorist attack--1584 Turkmenistan, religious leader, imprisonment--1012 Uganda HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1233 Malaria, prevention and treatment--1233 President--1233 Ukraine Democracy efforts--1257 Holodomor, 75th anniversary--1606 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--1258, 1340 President--1257, 1591, 1599 United Arab Emirates Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi--1605 President--1584 Prime Minister--1588 Relations with Iraq--1584 Ruler of Dubai--1588 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment--1250 Former Prime Minister--1567 Iraq, British military forces, deployment--1250 Prime Minister--1250, 1590, 1599, 1601, 1602 Relations with U.S.--1250, 1567 United Nations Afghanistan, role--1229 Burma, role--1231 Climate Change, Framework Convention on--1596 Democracy Fund, United Nations--1229 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage sites--1519 Financing for Development, International Conference on, in Doha, Qatar--1400 General Assembly--1227, 1588, 1596, 1597 Georgia, Republic of, role--1145 Human Rights Council--1229 Interfaith Dialogue, High Level Debate on--1363, 1604 Iraq, role--1229 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Reform--1231 [[Page A-19]] Secretary-General--1235, 1598, 1605, 1612 Security Council--1022, 1030, 1144 Sudan, role--1231, 1439 U.S. representatives--1588, 1597 United Service Organizations--1263 Urban Air Toxics Research Center, Mickey Leland National--1605 U.S. See other part of subject USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Valles Caldera Trust--1613 Venezuela, relations with Colombia--1045 Vermont, disaster assistance--1585, 1591, 1596, 1614 Veterans Benefits--1147 Homelessness--1147 Veterans Affairs, Department of Benefits, Under Secretary for--1587 Funding--1147 Veterans Day--1354, 1355 Veterans of Foreign Wars--1146 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam, freedom of religion--1012 Vietnam Education Foundation--1597 Virgin Islands, U.S., disaster assistance--1604 Virginia 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington--1193 Former President George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon--1519 Fort Myer--1515, 1612 Governor--1595 Guernsey Office Products, Inc., in Chantilly--1601 Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico--1604 Monticello--1583 National Counterterrorism Center in McLean--1432, 1609 Naturalization ceremony in Charlottesville--989 Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek--1613 President's visits--989, 1141, 1193, 1279, 1344, 1432, 1515, 1529, 1583, 1586, 1591, 1596, 1601, 1602, 1604, 1609, 1612, 1613 Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; specific country Voluntarism--1154, 1167, 1177, 1195, 1198, 1293, 1442 Volunteers for Prosperity--1179 Wall Street Journal--1609 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington Post--1588, 1609 Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, Commission on Prevention of--1608 West Virginia President's visit--1091, 1587 West Virginia Coal Association--1091 Western Hemisphere Leaders, meeting with President Bush--1235, 1599 Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Initiative--1235 White House, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Secretary of War Suite, opening--1591 White House Office Assistants to the President Administration, Office of, Director--1594 Appointments and Scheduling--1595 Chief of Staff--1611 Chief of Staff, Deputy--1586 Domestic Policy--1584 Legislative Affairs--1603 Management and Administration--1595 National Security Adviser--1586, 1587, 1589, 1590, 1604 National Security Adviser, Deputy--1608 Presidential Personnel--1589, 1603 Strategic Initiatives, Deputy Director of--1594 White House Management--1585 White House Personnel, Director of--1594 Counsel to the President, Associate--1584, 1594 Counselor to the President--1592 Executive Residence Director and Chief Usher--1605 Former Press Secretary--1011, 1034, 1585 Vice President--1312, 1602, 1611 Vice President-elect--1614 White House Communications Agency--1613 White House Transportation Agency--1613 White House Summit on International Development--1327 Women's rights. See specific country or region Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1586, 1611 World AIDS Day--1401 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, establishment--1413 Wounded Warriors, President's Commission on Care for America's Returning--974, 1147, 1357 [[Page A-20]] Yemen, U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, terrorist attack--1207 Yom Kippur--1288 Zambia, President--1145, 1594 Zimbabwe Blocking property of additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions--1051, 1052 Human rights issues--1391, 1438 Parliamentary and Presidential elections--1001, 1021, 1022 President--1391, 1438 U.N. Security Council sanctions--1022, 1030 U.S. humanitarian assistance--1392