United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization United States Executive Office of the President author aut United States Government Agency text government publication eng WCPD Budget and Presidential Materials 2008_presidential_documents executive 2010-08-03 Vol. 44, no. 32 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2008-08-18 continuing weekly deposited born digital 19 p. AE 2.109: GS 4.114: P0b002ee1802da4c0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18 000599742 pd18au08_txt 44 WCPD 1121 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18.pdf fdlp 1121 1136 DGPO 2010-08-03 2025-10-27 WCPD-2008-08-18 machine generated eng WCPD WCPD-2008-08-18 2008-08-15 44 32 article Supplementary Materials D09002ee1d91ed9a9 44 WCPD https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-FrontMatter pd18au08_txt-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-FrontMatter https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-FrontMatter.htm 44 WCPD Table of Contents; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 FRONTMATTER WCPD-2008-08-18-FrontMatter George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9aa D09002ee1d91ed9d9 44 WCPD 1121 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121 pd18au08_txt-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121.htm Addresses and Remarks China 1 p. 1121 1121 44 WCPD 1121 Remarks in Beijing, China; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121 2008-08-09 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks China The President spoke at 7:20 p.m. at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Todd and Barbara Bachman, who were attacked while touring the Drum Tower in Beijing. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9ab D09002ee1d91ed9da 44 WCPD 1121 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121-2 pd18au08_txt-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121-2.htm Addresses and Remarks 2 p. 1121 1122 44 WCPD 1121 The President's Radio Address; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1121-2 2008-08-09 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The address was recorded at 7:20 p.m. on August 7 at Westin Beijing Chaoyang hotel in Beijing, China, for broadcast at 10:06 a.m., e.d.t., on August 9. In his address, the President referred to President Hu Jintao of China. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on August 8 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. Due to the 12-hour time difference, the radio address was broadcast after the President's remarks in Beijing. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of this address. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9ac D09002ee1d91ed9db 44 WCPD 1122 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1122 pd18au08_txt-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1122 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1122.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1122.htm Addresses and Remarks China 2 p. 1122 1123 44 WCPD 1122 Remarks Following a Visit to the Beijing Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church in Beijing; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1122 2008-08-10 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks China The President spoke at 9:07 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Pastor Li Jian'an, senior pastor, Beijing Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9ad D09002ee1d91ed9dc 44 WCPD 1123 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1123 pd18au08_txt-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1123 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1123.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1123.htm Meetings With Foreign Leaders China 2 p. 1123 1124 44 WCPD 1123 Remarks Prior to a Meeting With President Hu Jintao of China in Beijing; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1123 2008-08-10 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Meetings With Foreign Leaders China The President spoke at 12:25 p.m. in Han Yuan Dian Hall at the Zhongnanhai. In his remarks, he referred to Todd and Barbara Bachman, who were attacked on August 9 while touring the Drum Tower in Beijing; Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi of China; and U.S. Ambassador to China Clark T. Randt, Jr. He also referred to his daughter Barbara P. Bush; his brother Marvin P. Bush and his sister-in-law Margaret Bush; and his sister, Dorothy Bush Koch. President Hu referred to Michael Phelps, swimmer, U.S. Olympic team. President Hu spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9cc D09002ee1d91ed9dd 44 WCPD 1124 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124 pd18au08_txt-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124.htm Meetings With Foreign Leaders 1 p. 1124 1124 44 WCPD 1124 Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Vice President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124 2008-08-10 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Meetings With Foreign Leaders The President spoke at 2:48 p.m. in Building 202 at the Zhongnanhai. Vice President Xi referred to President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao of China. Vice President Xi spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9cd D09002ee1d91ed9de 44 WCPD 1124 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124-2 pd18au08_txt-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124-2.htm Meetings With Foreign Leaders China 2 p. 1124 1125 44 WCPD 1124 Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Premier Wen Jiabao of China in Beijing; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1124-2 2008-08-10 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Meetings With Foreign Leaders China The President spoke at 3:15 p.m. in Ziguangge Hall at the Zhongnanhai. In his remarks, he referred to Minister of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi of China. Premier Wen spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9ce D09002ee1d91ed9df 44 WCPD 1125 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1125 pd18au08_txt-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1125 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1125.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1125.htm Interviews With the News Media 4 p. 1125 1128 44 WCPD 1125 Interview With Bob Costas of NBC Sports in Beijing; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1125 2008-08-11 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Interviews With the News Media The interview began at 8:55 a.m. at the International Broadcasting Center. In his remarks, the President referred to President Hu Jintao of China; President Dmitry A. Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia; former U.S. Olympic athlete Joey Cheek; and President Umar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir of Sudan. He also referred to his sister, Dorothy Bush Koch; his daughter Barbara P. Bush; and his brother Marvin P. Bush. Bob Costas referred to Alan "Al" Michaels, reporter, NBC Sports; former U.S. Olympic athlete Marion Jones-Thompson; and former Major League Baseball players Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9cf D09002ee1d91ed9e4 44 WCPD 1128 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128 pd18au08_txt-10 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128.htm Addresses and Remarks 1 p. 1128 1128 44 WCPD 1128 Remarks on the Situation in Georgia; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128 2008-08-11 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The President spoke at 5:21 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of these remarks. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9d0 D09002ee1d91ed9e5 44 WCPD 1128 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128-2 pd18au08_txt-11 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128-2.htm Addresses and Remarks 3 p. 1128 1130 44 WCPD 1128 Remarks to the Coalition for Affordable American Energy; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1128-2 2008-08-12 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The President spoke at 1:57 p.m. in Room 350 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9d1 D09002ee1d91ed9e6 44 WCPD 1130 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1130 pd18au08_txt-12 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1130 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1130.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1130.htm Addresses and Remarks 2 p. 1130 1131 44 WCPD 1130 Remarks on the Situation in Georgia; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1130 2008-08-13 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The President spoke at 11:10 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, in his capacity as President of the European Council. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of these remarks. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9d2 D09002ee1d91ed9e7 44 WCPD 1131 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131 pd18au08_txt-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131.htm Addresses and Remarks 1 p. 1131 1131 44 WCPD 1131 Remarks Following Briefings at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131 2008-08-14 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The President spoke at 2:52 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Stephen R. Kappes, Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9d3 D09002ee1d91ed9e8 44 WCPD 1131 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131-2 pd18au08_txt-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131-2.htm Addresses and Remarks 2 p. 1131 1132 44 WCPD 1131 Remarks on the Situation in Georgia; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1131-2 2008-08-15 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Addresses and Remarks The President spoke at 8:13 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of these remarks. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article D09002ee1d91ed9d4 D09002ee1d91ed9e9 44 WCPD 1132 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132 pd18au08_txt-15 Determination 2008-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132.htm Communications to Federal Agencies 1 p. 1132 1132 44 WCPD 1132 Title 22 Section 2291-4 22 U.S.C. 2291-4 Determination 2008-24 Memorandum on Continuation of United States Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 PRESDOCU WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132 2008-08-15 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Communications to Federal Agencies An original was not available for verification of the content of this memorandum.

George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article Supplementary Materials D09002ee1d91ed9d5 D09002ee1d91ed9ea 44 WCPD 1132 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132-2 pd18au08_txt-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132-2.htm Supplementary Materials 3 p. 1132 1134 44 WCPD 1132 Digest of Other White House Announcements; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 DIGEST WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1132-2 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Supplementary Materials George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article Supplementary Materials D09002ee1d91ed9d6 D09002ee1d91ed9eb 44 WCPD 1134 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134 pd18au08_txt-17 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134.htm Supplementary Materials 1 p. 1134 1134 44 WCPD 1134 Nominations Submitted to the Senate; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 NOMINATIONS WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Supplementary Materials No nominations were submitted to the Senate during the period covered by this issue. George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article Supplementary Materials D09002ee1d91ed9d7 D09002ee1d91ed9ec 44 WCPD 1134 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134-2 pd18au08_txt-18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134-2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134-2.htm Supplementary Materials 2 p. 1134 1135 44 WCPD 1134 H.R. 2245 110 S. 3294 110 S. 3295 110 H.R. 4040 110 H.R. 4137 110 H.R. 4210 110 H.R. 4918 110 H.R. 5477 110 H.R. 5483 110 H.R. 5631 110 H.R. 6061 110 H.R. 6085 110 H.R. 6150 110 H.R. 6340 110 H.R. 6432 110 Checklist of White House Press Releases; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 CHECKLIST WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1134-2 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Supplementary Materials George W. Bush author aut President of the United States article Supplementary Materials D09002ee1d91ed9d8 D09002ee1d91ed9ed 44 WCPD 1135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1135 pd18au08_txt-19 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/WCPD-2008-08-18/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1135 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/pdf/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1135.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/WCPD-2008-08-18/html/WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1135.htm Supplementary Materials 2 p. 1135 1136 44 WCPD 1135 H.R. 2245 110 S. 3294 110 S. 3295 110 S. 3370 110 H.R. 4040 110 H.R. 4137 110 H.R. 4210 110 H.R. 4918 110 H.R. 5477 110 H.R. 5483 110 H.R. 5631 110 H.R. 6061 110 H.R. 6085 110 H.R. 6150 110 H.R. 6340 110 H.R. 6432 110 Public Law 110-301 Public Law No 110-301 Public Law 110-302 Public Law No 110-302 Public Law 110-303 Public Law No 110-303 Public Law 110-304 Public Law No 110-304 Public Law 110-305 Public Law No 110-305 Public Law 110-306 Public Law No 110-306 Public Law 110-307 Public Law No 110-307 Public Law 110-308 Public Law No 110-308 Public Law 110-309 Public Law No 110-309 Public Law 110-310 Public Law No 110-310 Public Law 110-311 Public Law No 110-311 Public Law 110-312 Public Law No 110-312 Public Law 110-313 Public Law No 110-313 Public Law 110-314 Public Law No 110-314 Public Law 110-315 Public Law No 110-315 Public Law 110-316 Public Law No 110-316 Acts Approved by the President; Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Vol. 44, No. 32 ACTSAPPROVED WCPD-2008-08-18-Pg1135 Bush, George W. George W. Bush George Bush George Walker Bush Supplementary Materials