Archive for the ‘US: White House News’ Category
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President Bush to Welcome Israeli Prime Minister Olmert
President Bush will host Israeli Prime Minister Olmert at the White House on Monday, November 24, 2008. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel, our continuing, mutual efforts to bring peace to the Middle East, and a wide range of regional and international issues.
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Message to the Senate of the United States
I transmit herewith, with a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, signed at Kigali on February 19, 2008. I transmit also, for the information of the Senate, the report prepared by the Department of State with respect to the Treaty.
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National Family Week, 2008
During National Family Week, we reflect on the important values and character that families instill in their children and in our society.
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Personnel Announcement
President Bush announced today the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the International Forum Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Holodomor in Kyiv, Ukraine on November 22, 2008.
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President Bush Attends Reopening of the National Museum of American History
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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National Farm-City Week, 2008
Farmers and ranchers display the values of hard work and good stewardship, and National Farm-City Week is an opportunity to recognize these individuals and their urban partners for contributing to our Nation’s well-being.
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino
Watch Wednesday’s Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Dana Perino
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rodney G. Bent, Gary C. Bryner, Thomas Joseph Dodd, Steve A. Linick, Alesia Ranney-Marinelli, Mark S. Shelton, Roger W. Wallace
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Press Briefing by Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs Daniel Price and Deputy Press Secretary Gordon Johndroe on the President’s Trip to APEC Summit
MR. JOHNDROE: Good afternoon. We’ll do a briefing on the President’s trip to APEC and the meetings he has on the margins there. I’ll start, and then Dan Price, Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs, and sherpa for the APEC summit, as well as the summit last weekend here in Washington, will then run through the agenda for the summit itself.
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President Bush Discusses Aviation Congestion and Transportation Safety
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.”