Archive for January 15th, 2008
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Blacks, youngest voters choose ‘uncommitted’ over Clinton
While Sen. Hillary Clinton won a majority of Michigan Democratic primary votes Tuesday, blacks and the youngest voters favored the “uncommitted” choice.
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President Bush Meets with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt – January 16, 2007
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Our friendship with Egypt is deep and broad. Egypt will continue to be a vital strategic partner of the United States. We will work together to build a safer and more peaceful world. And, Mr. President, I thank your leadership on the issue of peace and security.”
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:)
Consistent with section 306(c)(2) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic
Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-114)(the “Act”), I
hereby determine and report to the Congress that suspension for 6
months beyond February 1, 2008, of the right to bring an action under
title III of the Act is necessary to the national interests of the
United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba. -
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2008
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., changed our Nation forever through his
leadership, service, and clarity of vision. On the Martin Luther King,
Jr., Federal Holiday, we honor the lasting legacy of this great
American, remember the ideals for which he fought, and recommit
ourselves to ensuring that our country’s promise extends to all
Americans across this great land. -
Press Gaggle by Dana Perino
MS. PERINO: Good morning. We’re on our way to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. This is the last stop in the President’s trip to the Middle East. I know that everyone has had a long trip, so it’s good to be heading home after this.
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Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 1456(c)(1)(B) of title 16, United States Code, and to ensure effective and timely training of the United States naval forces in anti-submarine warfare using mid-frequency active sonar:
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President Bush Meets with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Our friendship with Egypt is deep and broad. Egypt will continue to be
a vital strategic partner of the United States. We will work together
to build a safer and more peaceful world. And, Mr. President, I thank
your leadership on the issue of peace and security.” -
Obama, Clinton call for end to bitter squabble
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both called for an end to a bitter fight in a racially charged debate that has roiled the Democratic presidential contest over the last few days.
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President Bush Participates in Roundtable with Saudi Entrepreneurs – January 15, 2007
President Bush on Tuesday said, “One thing that’s for certain: The United States benefits when people come to my country. And one of my concerns was after September the 11th that our visa policy, particularly for Saudis, was tightened to the point where we missed opportunity to show young and old alike what our country is really about. I love the fact that some of you were educated in America. I think you’ll find you got a good education there, but more importantly, Americans get to see you, and you get to see them. And the best way to achieve better understanding in the world is for folks just to get together, and get to understand that we share the same God, and we share the same aspirations for children and for our futures.”
