Archive for January 24th, 2008

  • GOP debaters target Clinton, push tax breaks

    Leading Republican presidential contenders agreed in a campaign debate Thursday night that the newly minted bipartisan economic stimulus package marks a good start, but does not do enough to cut taxes.

  • Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

    Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

  • Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 01/25/2008

    MS. PERINO: Hello. A little bit of a longer opening, since we’re doing a combo gaggle and briefing since the President is traveling today, so bear with me. And in this opening I will give you the preview that I promised yesterday about the State of the Union.

  • Personnel Announcement

    President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals, appoint two individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration.

  • President Bush Attends 2008 Congress of Tomorrow Luncheon

    President Bush on Friday said, “I am confident in the long-term strength of our nation’s economy. I
    believe that the fundamentals are sound. I know the entrepreneurial
    spirit is high. We have a flexible, we have a resilient, and we have a
    dynamic economy. But there are some uncertainties. And after a lot of
    thought I called on the Congress, and your leaders responded, to enact
    a growth package so we can reduce the risk of an economic downturn
    this year.”

  • President Bush Attends 2008 Congress of Tomorrow Luncheon – January 25, 2008

    President Bush on Friday said, “I am confident in the long-term strength of our nation’s economy. I believe that the fundamentals are sound. I know the entrepreneurial spirit is high. We have a flexible, we have a resilient, and we have a dynamic economy. But there are some uncertainties. And after a lot of thought I called on the Congress, and your leaders responded, to enact a growth package so we can reduce the risk of an economic downturn this year.”

  • President and Mrs. Bush to Visit Africa

    President and Mrs. Bush will travel to Africa from February 15-21, 2008. They will visit Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, and Liberia. This trip will be an opportunity for the President to review firsthand the significant progress since his last visit in 2003 in efforts to increase economic development and fight HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other treatable diseases, as a result of the United States robust programs in these areas.

  • Giuliani fights political fall in Florida

    Just days away from the Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani has lost his grip on the state he once called “crucial” to his presidential chances.

  • Clinton returns to make final appeal in South Carolina

    Hillary Clinton has returned to South Carolina to make her final push before the state’s Saturday primary.

  • Michelle Obama Finds Her Voice Too

    The candidate’s wife has been there for support. Now, increasingly, she’s on the stump with fighting words