Archive for August 9th, 2007
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President Bush Welcomes the United Nations Security Council’s Unanimous Vote to Renew the Mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq
The President welcomes today’s unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council to renew the mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI). This vote sends an important signal of the United Nations’ commitment to support stability and security in Iraq. The UNAMI mandate renewal also reinforces the broader international framework for Iraq, which includes the
International Compact with Iraq, and the Neighbors Process, which began in May, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The United States is fully committed to this framework and looks forward to working with the United Nations and international partners to support the Iraqi Government and promote political dialog in Iraq. -
Fact Sheet: Improving Border Security and Immigration Within Existing Law
Today, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff And Commerce
Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Announced A Series Of Reforms The
Administration Will Pursue To Address Border Security And Immigration
Challenges. The following reforms represent steps the Administration
can take within the boundaries of existing law to secure our borders
more effectively, improve interior and worksite enforcement,
streamline existing guest worker programs, improve the current
immigration system, and help new immigrants assimilate into American
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Statement by the President
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Poll: Clinton firmly positioned as Democratic front-runner
Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York retains her position firmly at the front of the pack of Democratic presidential candidates, with a poll Thursday giving her 44 percent of the vote, nearly double the 24 percent garnered by the next-closest candidate, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.
