[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 51 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
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              WEEKLY COMPILATION OF
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              PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

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Weekly Compilation of

Presidential

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Monday, December 20, 2004

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Volume 40_Number 51

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 Contents

 Addresses and Remarks

    See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings; Meetings With 
        Foreign Leaders; Resignations and Retirements
    Maryland, visit with wounded troops in Bethesda--2942
    President's health--2942
    Presidential Medal of Freedom, presentation--2944
    Radio address--2941
    White House Conference on the Economy
         Closing remarks--2978
         Financial Challenges for Today and Tomorrow, panel discussion--
            2964
         High Cost of Lawsuit Abuse, panel discussion--2949

 Appointments and Nominations

    Health and Human Services, Secretary, remarks--2943

 Bill Signings

    Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, remarks--
        2985

 Communications to Federal Agencies

    Presidential Determination To Waive the Application of Section 
        901(j) of the Internal Revenue Code With Respect to Libya, 
        memorandum--2941
    Renewal of Trade Agreement With the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 
        memorandum--2941
    Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act, 
        memorandum--2963

 Communications to Federal Agencies--Continued

    Waiver of Restrictions on Assistance to the Republic of Uzbekistan 
        Under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and Title V 
        of the FREEDOM Support Act, memorandum--2946

 Executive Orders

    Committee on Ocean Policy--2987

Interviews With the News Media

     Exchanges with reporters
         Bethesda, MD--2942
         Oval Office--2946

Meetings With Foreign Leaders

    Italy, Prime Minister Berlusconi--2946

Proclamations

    Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week--2940
    60th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge--2963
    To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act 
        With Respect to Burkina Faso--2939
    Wright Brothers Day--2987

Resignations and Retirements

    Health and Human Services, Secretary, remarks--2943

Supplementary Materials

     Acts approved by the President--2991
     Checklist of White House press releases--2990
     Digest of other White House announcements--2989
     Nominations submitted to the Senate--2990

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