Archive for September 19th, 2008
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McCain says Fed should stop government bailouts (AP)
AP – Republican John McCain said Friday the Federal Reserve needs to stop bailing out failed financial institutions. The Republican presidential hopeful said the Fed should get back to “its core business of responsibly managing our money supply and inflation” and he laid out several recommendations for stabilizing markets in the financial crisis that has rocked Wall Street and commanded the dialogue in the presidential campaign. -
President Bush Exchanges Toasts with President Uribe of the Republic of Colombia
President Bush on Saturday said, “Our nations share a faith in liberty, a willingness to defend it, and a confidence that freedom will define the future for our region. The American people, Mr. President, are proud to call the Colombian people our friends and our allies.”
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President Bush Condemns Terrorist Attack in Islamabad, Pakistan
I strongly condemn the terrorist bombing in Islamabad that targeted and killed many innocents, including at least one American. I extend condolences to the families of all those killed in this brutal attack.
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Fact Sheet: Strengthening American Prosperity Through Trade
Today, President and Mrs. Bush are hosting President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia. Colombia is a strategic ally of the United States, and this visit underscores the deep friendship and extensive cooperation between the United States and Colombia. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including their shared commitments to the U.S.-Colombia FTA, reducing violence, and increasing peace and security in Colombia and democracy throughout the region.
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President Bush and President Uribe of the Republic of Colombia Participate in Joint Press Availability
President Bush on Saturday said, “Colombia is one of our closest allies and we have worked together on many important issues and we will continue to do so. We worked to improve security and advance freedom. The United States supports Colombia’s efforts to modernize its security forces, to fight terrorists and drug kingpins, and to provide Colombians with alternatives to lives of terror and narco-trafficking.”
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President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, “In the long term, Americans can have reason to be confident in our economic strength. America has the most talented, productive, and entrepreneurial workers in the world. This country is the best place in the world to invest and do business. And as we’ve seen repeatedly over the past eight years, we have a flexible and resilient system that absorbs challenges, makes corrections, and bounces back.”
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President Bush Signs H.R. 6456 and S. 2450 Into Law
On Friday, September 19, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 6456, which extends and modifies certain authorities of the Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors; and S. 2450, which limits the circumstances under which inadvertent disclosure of information results in waiver of the attorney-client privilege or work product protection.
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NYT: McCain tests fundraising limits
NYT: A key adviser is helping John McCain maneuver to wring the maximum out of campaign finance laws in ways that some say are at odds with the spirit of reforms they championed.
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‘Sobering moment’ forged bipartisan support for bailout plan
Congressional leaders said Friday that they were determined to quickly pass a massive plan to stabilize the financial market after they heard a “sobering” assessment from the administration’s economic team.
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President Bush Exchanges Toasts with President Uribe of the Republic of Colombia – September 20, 2008
President Bush on Saturday said, “Our nations share a faith in liberty, a willingness to defend it, and a confidence that freedom will define the future for our region. The American people, Mr. President, are proud to call the Colombian people our friends and our allies.”
