Archive for the ‘US: Presidential Speeches & Remarks’ Category
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President Bush Attends Reopening of the National Museum of American History - November 19, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “The Museum of American History is a wonderful place to begin your journey as an American. These halls reflect both the duties and privileges of citizenship. They remind us that America’s highest ideals have always required brave defenders. They remind us that our liberty is a precious gift from God.”
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President Bush Discusses Aviation Congestion and Transportation Safety - November 18, 2008
President Bush on Tuesday said, “Our job is to make sure it is as comfortable an experience as possible. Now, obviously, the federal government can’t control all aspects of how the airlines, for example, conducts their business. We’re not in the business of managing airlines. We are in the business, however, of making it easier for airlines to do the job we expect them to do.”
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President and Mrs. Bush Attend Presentation of the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals - November 17, 2008
Mrs. Bush on Monday said, “Welcome to this White House for this special occasion — the presentation of the National Medals of the Arts and the National Humanities Medals. These medals recognize great contributions to art, music, theater, literature, history, and general scholarship. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients, and to the proud family members and loved ones who are here with you this afternoon — we’re happy to have you all.”
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President Bush Attends Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy - November 15, 2008
President Bush on Saturday said, “The first decision I had to make was who was coming to the meeting. And obviously I decided that we ought to have the G20 nations, as opposed to the G8 or the G13. But once you make the decision to have the G20, then the fundamental question is, with that many nations, from six different continents, who all represent different stages of economic development — would it be possible to reach agreements, and not only agreements, would it be possible to reach agreements that were substantive? And I’m pleased to report the answer to that question was, absolutely.”
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President Bush Arrives at Summit on Financial Markets and World Economy - November 15, 2008
President Bush on Saturday said, “Obviously, you know, this crisis has not ended. There’s some progress being made, but there’s still a lot of more work to be done. And so we had a good — good, frank discussion last night. I look forward to the discussions today. And we’ll see you after the meetings have ended.”
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President Bush Hosts Dinner with Summit on Financial Markets and World Economy Participants - November 14, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “The surest path to that growth is to continue policies of free and open markets. Free market capitalism has been an engine of prosperity, progress, and social mobility in economies all over the globe. Trade and investment have been — have linked our economies together — creating new customers for businesses and workers, and greater choices and lower prices for consumers. All our nations must reject calls for protectionism, collectivism, and defeatism in the face of our current challenge.”
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President Bush Discusses Financial Markets and World Economy - November 13, 2008
President Bush on Thursday said, “We’re facing this challenge together and we’re going to get through it together. The United States is determined to show the way back to economic growth and prosperity. I know some may question whether America’s leadership in the global economy will continue. The world can be confident that it will, because our markets are flexible and we can rebound from setbacks. We saw that resilience in the 1940s, when America pulled itself out of Depression, marshaled a powerful army, and helped save the world from tyranny. We saw that resilience in the 1980s, when Americans overcame gas lines, turned stagflation into strong economic growth, and won the Cold War. We saw that resilience after September the 11th, 2001, when our nation recovered from a brutal attack, revitalized our shaken economy, and rallied the forces of freedom in the great ideological struggle of the 21st century.”
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President Bush Attends United Nations High-Level Debate on Interfaith Dialogue - November 13, 2008
President Bush on Thursday said, “Freedom is God’s gift to every man, woman, and child — and that freedom includes the right of all people to worship as they see fit. Sixty years ago, members of the United Nations General Assembly acknowledged this truth when we adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration proclaims that everyone has the right to choose or change religions, and the right to worship in private or in public.”
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President Bush Welcomes 2008 NCAA Sports Champions to the White House - November 12, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We are glad you’re here at the White House. I thank you for being good champions on the field. I thank you for being champs off the field. I’m proud you’re here at this grand house of the people. May God bless you, and may God continue to bless the United States.”
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President Bush Attends 2008 Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner - November 12, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “In our visits to the continent, we have been overwhelmed by the affection and gratitude that the African people show to the American people. Oh, a lot of people are out there saying, why should I care about Africa? What good does it do me, Mr. President, for our government to support Africa? Well, I’ll tell you what good it does. One, it is in our national security interest that we defeat hopelessness. It is in our economic interest that we help economies grow. And it is in our moral interest that when we find hunger and suffering, the United States of America responds in a robust and effective way.”