Archive for July 27th, 2008
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Hurdles to expanding black vote
New voters, particularly younger people and African Americans, are a key to the strategy of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, but the return on the investment is uncertain.
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Statement by the President
I congratulate the Governors and Legislatures of the eight States that border the Great Lakes on their conclusion of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. Made in the spirit of cooperative conservation, this Compact is the result of many years of close coordination and consensus-building that resulted in the Compact’s approval by the eight Great Lakes States and two Canadian Provinces.
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani
The United States will continue to work with the democratically elected government of Pakistan as we pursue extremists who are trying to kill innocent Pakistanis and weaken the government that is working to improve the economy, create jobs, and provide education and healthcare to Pakistani citizens. We support the Pakistani government as it moves forward with reforms that will deliver the benefits of democracy to the Pakistani people.
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Joint Statement on United States-Pakistan Strategic Partnership
President George W. Bush welcomed Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani to Washington today for his first visit to the United States as the leader of Pakistan’s democratically-elected civilian government. The President and Prime Minister reaffirmed their commitment to the long-term Strategic Partnership between the United States and Pakistan, which is based on shared values and holds immense potential for the enduring peace, security, stability, freedom, and prosperity of Pakistan and of the region. The President affirmed his support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity. The two leaders agreed that the focus of the broad-based Pakistan-U.S. relationship should remain on ensuring the well being of the people by assisting Pakistan to implement its national development agenda in a comprehensive manner. Pakistan and the United States. will work together to eliminate the threat of extremism, build strong democratic institutions, modernize education, and increase economic growth and opportunity.
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendment to the FY 2009 Budget for the Department of the Interior. Overall, the discretionary budget authority proposed in my FY 2009 Budget would not be affected by this amendment.
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Text Of A Letter From The President To The Chairmen Of The House And Senate Committees On Armed Services, The House Committee On Foriegn Affairs, The Senate Committee On Foreign Relations, And The Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs
Pursuant to section 1228(f)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181 (NDAA), I hereby provide notice that the effective date of section 1228 of the NDAA is delayed for a period of 90 days.
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President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan
President Bush on Monday said, “It’s been… a very constructive morning. We’ve had a good meeting in the Oval Office. And then I’m going to have lunch with the Prime Minister here in the main White House. And that’s fitting. After all, Pakistan is a strong ally and a vibrant democracy. The United States supports the democracy and supports the sovereignty of Pakistan.”
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Obama says he’s becoming competitive in red states (AP)
AP - With 100 days remaining in the race for the White House, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he has succeeded in expanding the electoral map in his race against John McCain, principally in southern and southwestern states but also in Montana and North Dakota. -
Obama defends overseas trip: ‘We did it really well’
Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday rejected criticism of his just-completed eight-day tour through the Middle East and Europe, saying the trip could ultimately help make him a more effective president.
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President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan - July 28, 2008
President Bush on Monday said, “It’s been… a very constructive morning. We’ve had a good meeting in the Oval Office. And then I’m going to have lunch with the Prime Minister here in the main White House. And that’s fitting. After all, Pakistan is a strong ally and a vibrant democracy. The United States supports the democracy and supports the sovereignty of Pakistan.”