Archive for January, 2008
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I-Reporters weigh in on last debates before Super Tuesday
Many readers tuned into the Republican and Democratic debates held Wednesday and Thursday in California to get a last look at the presidential candidates before more than 20 states hold primaries and caucuses next week.
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President Bush Signs Presidential Proclamation in Honor of American Heart Month – February 1, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “People need to have screenings and checkups; people need to live healthy lives, to exercise and no tobacco. In other words, the decisions we make will affect whether or not our hearts remain strong.”
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President Bush Discusses Economy in Kansas City – February 1, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “So I’ve got an agenda for Congress. I’m looking forward to working with them on how to stimulate the economy in the short-term, but make sure we remain a strong economy in the long-term. And I’m looking forward to working with them. I like the spirit I found up in the halls of Congress. There’s still a little politics in Washington, D.C., but that’s not to say we can’t work for the common good.”
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms during the period
of December 6-19, 2007. -
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of
Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms during the period
of December 6-19, 2007. -
President Bush Discusses Economy in Kansas City
President Bush on Friday said, “So I’ve got an agenda for Congress. I’m looking forward to working
with them on how to stimulate the economy in the short-term, but make
sure we remain a strong economy in the long-term. And I’m looking
forward to working with them. I like the spirit I found up in the
halls of Congress. There’s still a little politics in Washington,
D.C., but that’s not to say we can’t work for the common good.” -
Fact Sheet: Addressing Uncertainties to Help Keep Our Economy Growing
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures for
January. The unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent, below the averages
for the past three decades, but nonfarm payroll employment decreased
by 17,000 jobs. This decline follows 52 months of uninterrupted job
growth – the longest period on record. Our economy has added nearly
one million jobs over the last 12 months, and more than 8.2 million
since August 2003. -
President Bush to Welcome Amadou Toumani Touré of the Republic of Mali to the White House
President Bush will welcome Amadou Toumani Tour of the Republic of
Mali to the White House on February 8, 2008. This visit will provide
an opportunity for the President to get a progress update from
President Tour on key U.S. initiatives including the President’s
Malaria Initiative, the President’s International Education
Initiative, and the Millennium Challenge Account. The two leaders will
use the opportunity to discuss the shared goal of advancing democracy
and human rights worldwide, including through the Community of
Democracies. They will also discuss insecurity in northern Mali and
the fight against terrorism. -
American Heart Month, 2008
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the
United States. As we observe American Heart Month, we renew our
commitment to raising awareness of the serious impact of
cardiovascular disease, and we encourage all citizens to take steps to
help prevent it. -
President Bush Signs Presidential Proclamation in Honor of American Heart Month
President Bush on Friday said, “People need to have screenings and checkups; people need to live
healthy lives, to exercise and no tobacco. In other words, the
decisions we make will affect whether or not our hearts remain strong.”
