Archive for January 22nd, 2008
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Statement by the Press Secretary
The United States welcomes the signing of a peace agreement with the
goal of helping bring lasting stability to eastern Congo and
addressing the underlying causes of the conflict. The agreement calls
for an immediate cease-fire, demobilization or reintegration of all
armed groups, and the return of all Congolese refugees and internally
displaced persons. President Bush recently met with President Kabila
to discuss the importance of bringing peace to eastern Congo and
commends Kabila’s leadership in securing this important agreement. We
call on all parties to ensure urgent implementation of the agreement.
The United States, working with the international community, will
continue to actively support the Congolese Government’s commitment to
achieve peace and prosperity in eastern Congo. -
Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 01/23/2008
MS. PERINO: First, a note for Connie Lawn, who is celebrating 40 years in the business. And she brought treats for everybody in our office, which you’re welcome to partake in. (Applause.) Yea for Connie.
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President Bush Participates in Briefing with Mayors on Free Trade Agreements – January 23, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We’ve got mayors from both political parties here. We didn’t have a political discussion, we had a discussion on what’s best for America, particularly given the economic uncertainty we face. I talked to them about my desire to work with the Congress to get a stimulus package passed, one that’s going to be robust enough to affect the economy, simple enough for people to understand it, and efficient enough to have an impact. And I’m confident that we can get something done. There’s a spirit of — that is — that says we need to take a fundamentally strong economy and help it deal with the uncertainties with a pro-growth package.”
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Statement by the President
Today, I issued an Executive Order reforming how the United States
reviews national security concerns that may arise from foreign
investments, in light of the Foreign Investment and National Security
Act of 2007. The Executive Order furthers the goals of the new law by
ensuring that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
will review carefully the national security concerns, if any, raised
by certain foreign investments into the United States. The Executive
Order reaffirms our commitment to open economies and our policy of
welcoming foreign investment and the important economic benefits that
such investment brings. At the same time, the Executive Order sets
forth procedures for protecting our national security, recognizing
that our openness is vital to our prosperity and security. -
Statement by the President
Today, I issued an Executive Order reforming how the United States
reviews national security concerns that may arise from foreign
investments, in light of the Foreign Investment and National Security
Act of 2007. The Executive Order furthers the goals of the new law by
ensuring that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
will review carefully the national security concerns, if any, raised
by certain foreign investments into the United States. The Executive
Order reaffirms our commitment to open economies and our policy of
welcoming foreign investment and the important economic benefits that
such investment brings. At the same time, the Executive Order sets
forth procedures for protecting our national security, recognizing
that our openness is vital to our prosperity and security. -
Executive Order: Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2170), and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as
follows: -
President Bush Participates in Briefing with Mayors on Free Trade Agreements
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We’ve got mayors from both political parties here. We didn’t have a
political discussion, we had a discussion on what’s best for America,
particularly given the economic uncertainty we face. I talked to them
about my desire to work with the Congress to get a stimulus package
passed, one that’s going to be robust enough to affect the economy,
simple enough for people to understand it, and efficient enough to
have an impact. And I’m confident that we can get something done.
There’s a spirit of — that is — that says we need to take a
fundamentally strong economy and help it deal with the uncertainties
with a pro-growth package.” -
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy
SUBJECT: Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the Republic
of Turkey Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy -
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
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Message to the Congress of the United States
I transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b),(d))(the
“Act”), the text of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation between the
United States of America and the Republic of Turkey Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the “Agreement”) together with a copy
of the unclassified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement (NPAS)
and of my approval of the proposed Agreement and determination that
the proposed Agreement will promote, and will not constitute an
unreasonable risk to, the common defense and security. The Secretary
of State will submit the classified NPAS and accompanying annexes
separately in appropriate secure channels.
