Archive for July 6th, 2008
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Message to the Senate of the United States
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith for advice and consent of the Senate to ratification the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on November 3, 2001, and signed by the United States on November 1, 2002 (the “Treaty”). The Treaty entered into force in June 2004.
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President Bush to Welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania
The President will welcome President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania to the White House on August 29, 2008, for a meeting and lunch. The visit will provide an opportunity for the President to discuss with President Kikwete the great progress being made in the fight against HIV/AIDS and Malaria in Tanzania. The President will use the opportunity to reiterate the United States’ continued commitment to social, economic, and democratic progress in Tanzania. The two leaders will also discuss African regional issues, specifically the crisis in Zimbabwe, and Darfur.
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Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dan Price, Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Advisor on G8 Leaders Meeting with African Countries
MS. PERINO: So I thought Dan would come and give you a readout of today, and a little preview about tomorrow, answer a few of your questions before he has to go back to yet more meetings tonight, that he has to do with his other sherpas.
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President Bush and President Kikwete of Tanzania Discuss G8 Working Session with Africa Outreach Representatives
President Bush on Monday said, “I’m really pleased to be standing with a really good friend of the American people and a great leader in Africa, President Kikwete of Tanzania. I just — first of all, I’d like to announce that he’s coming to visit in late August. I’m really looking forward to having you to the White House; looking forward to giving you a good dinner. And we’ll have a good visit.”
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President Bush Meets with President Medvedev of Russia at G8 Summit
President Bush on Monday said, “I want to thank the President for a good, meaningful discussion. It’s the first time Dmitry and I met since he has become President of his big country, and we had a good discussion. We talked about Iran; we talked about a variety of issues. And while there’s some areas of disagreement, there’s also areas where I know we can work together for the common good.”
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Conservatives to battle McCain over platform
Conservative activists are preparing battle Sen. John McCain’s allies, hoping to prevent his views on global warming, immigration, stem cell research and campaign finance from becoming enshrined in the party’s official platform at the convention. -
President Bush Meets with President Medvedev of Russia at G8 Summit – July 7, 2008
President Bush on Monday said, “I want to thank the President for a good, meaningful discussion. It’s the first time Dmitriy and I met since he has become President of his big country, and we had a good discussion. We talked about Iran; we talked about a variety of issues. And while there’s some areas of disagreement, there’s also areas where I know we can work together for the common good.”
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President Bush and President Kikwete of Tanzania Discuss G8 Working Session with Africa Outreach Representatives – July 7, 2008
President Bush on Monday said, “I’m really pleased to be standing with a really good friend of the American people and a great leader in Africa, President Kikwete of Tanzania. I just — first of all, I’d like to announce that he’s coming to visit in late August. I’m really looking forward to having you to the White House; looking forward to giving you a good dinner. And we’ll have a good visit.”
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NYT: The Facebooker who friended Obama
Last year, Hillary Clinton’s chief strategist said Barack Obama’s supporters “look like Facebook.” Chris Hughes takes that as a compliment. The Facebook co-founder’s work on the Obama campaign has revolutionized the use of the Web as a political tool. -
Kerry: McCain lacks judgment for presidency
John Kerry had no kind words for Senate colleague John McCain Sunday, accusing McCain of poor decision-making on everything from backing tax cuts for the wealthy to making staying in Iraq the centerpiece of his campaign.
