Archive for September 7th, 2008
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Battles for Control of Congress Heat Up After Conventions (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – The back-to-back Democratic and Republican convention extragavanzas gave both parties a chance to put their best foot forward as the general election campaign gets under way. If their competing efforts are a wash — and the earliest post-convention polling suggests that — the advantage remains with the Democrats as far as their push to expand their congressional majorities. -
Democrats retain veto power after Hong Kong election (AFP)
AFP – Hong Kong’s pro-democrats breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after retaining the key power to veto constitutional reforms following the city’s legislative elections. -
Fact Sheet: USA Freedom Corps: Strengthening Service to Meet Community Needs
Today, President Bush hosted a White House event highlighting the accomplishments of USA Freedom Corps, the volunteer initiative launched as part of a national Call to Service after the attacks of 9/11 to help more Americans connect with opportunities to serve their neighbors in need. The President honored the work of America’s armies of compassion and repeated his call for Americans to devote 4,000 hours – or two years, in service to our country over their lifetimes.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Douglas J. Besharov, Elizabeth Ann Bryan, James X. Dempsey, Robert B. Eley, Lynn S. Fuchs, Robert C. Granger, Dave Heineman, Caroline M. Hoxby, Paul E. Peterson, John L. Winn, Patrick J. Wolf, and Michael Young
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Text Of A Letter From The President To The Chairmen And Ranking Members Of The House Committee On Foreign Affairs And The Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Consistent with section 10(b)(1) of the Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-472), I am pleased to transmit the enclosed report on proliferation detection and interdiction activities. This report, prepared by the Department of State, includes information on efforts to provide proliferation detection and interdiction assistance to friendly foreign countries.
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Message to the Congress of the United States
On May 13, 2008, I transmitted a message to the Congress transmitting the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (the “proposed Agreement”), 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”).
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Patriot Day, 2008
September 11, 2001, was etched into America’s memory when 19 terrorists attacked us with barbarity unequaled in our history. On Patriot Day, we cherish the memory of the thousands of innocent victims lost, extend our thoughts and prayers to their families, and honor the heroic men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives so others might survive.
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Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assisance for Iowa
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Iowa impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 25 to August 13, 2008, by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for Public Assistance projects.
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President Bush Discusses Volunteerism
President Bush on Monday said, “It is a joy to be here with members of the armies of compassion. I’m really glad you’re here and I appreciate your inspiration to our fellow citizens. I believe you are a constant reminder of the true source of our nation’s strength, which is the good hearts and souls of the American people.”
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Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 09/08/2008
MS. PERINO: Good morning. The President will make remarks at 1:10 p.m. today on the South Lawn, on volunteerism; a word about that. After 9/11, President Bush called on all Americans to serve their communities, their nation, and the world. In his 2002 State of the Union address he announced the creation of USA Freedom Corps, and also called for every American to commit at least two years — which is 4,000 hours — to the service of their neighbors and their nation.
