Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush and Secretary Leavitt Discuss Medicare - October 20, 2006- October 20, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "I've had an uplifting and heartwarming conversation with fellow citizens of all ages from across our country who are supporting our troops. These folks don't really care about politics what they care about is how best to send a strong message to the men and women who wear our uniform that America supports them."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061020-4.html President Bush Discusses No Child Left Behind Act in North Carolina - October 18, 2006- October 18, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I understand what it means for public schools to guess whether or not a child can read and write, and add and subtract, and I understand fully the consequences of a system that guesses. I also understand the consequences of a system which measures, and a system which measures and corrects problems is a system which will help meet the great promise of this country."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061018-3.html President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Mary Peters as Secretary of Transportation - October 17, 2006- October 17, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Mary is a dedicated public servant, an experienced leader, and one of our nation's most innovative thinkers on transportation issues. Mary brings more than two decades of knowledge and skill to her new post. She understands the importance of a modern infrastructure and good management. And I'm pleased she has agreed to serve her country once again."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-7.html President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia to the White House - October 17, 2006- October 17, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "It's been my honor to welcome the Prime Minister of Croatia here. We talked about foreign policy issues, issues of peace. I thank the people of Croatia for their support in Afghanistan of a young democracy. I also believe it's in the world's interest that Croatia join NATO, as well as the European Union. To that end, when I go to Riga, I will make the case that Croatia should be admitted."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-5.html President Bush Signs Military Commissions Act of 2006 - October 17, 2006- October 17, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is one of the most important pieces of legislation in the war on terror. The bill I sign today helps secure this country, and it sends a clear message This nation is patient and decent and fair, and we will never back down from the threats to our freedom."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061017-1.html President Bush Attends Iftaar Dinner at the White House - October 16, 2006- October 16, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "On this special evening, we celebrate the millions of Muslims that we are proud to call American citizens. We honor the many Islamic nations that America is proud to call friends. And we renew the ties of friendship that should bind all who trace their faith back to God's call on Abraham."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061016-6.html President Bush Attends United States Air Force Memorial Dedication - October 14, 2006- October 14, 2006 President Bush on Saturady said, "A soldier can walk the battlefields where he once fought a Marine can walk the beaches he once stormed but an airman can never visit the patch of sky he raced across on a mission to defend freedom. And so it's fitting that, from this day forward, the men and women of the Air Force will have this memorial, a place here on the ground that recognizes their achievements and sacrifices in the skies above."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061014-2.html President's Remarks on United Nations Security Council Resolution on North Korea - October 14, 2006- October 14, 2006 President Bush on Saturady said, "Today the United Nations Security Council passed a unanimous resolution, sending a clear message to the leader of North Korea regarding his weapons programs. This action by the United Nations, which was swift and tough, says that we are united in our determination to see to it that the Korea Peninsula is nuclear weapons free."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061014-1.html President Meets with President's Management Council, Discusses Management Agenda - October 13, 2006- October 13, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "We are results oriented people and we work on behalf of the taxpayers. And when we find wasteful spending, we work to eliminate it. When we find a program that is making a significant difference, we work to enhance it. And we are getting results for the people."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061013-9.html President Bush Signs SAFE Port Act - October 13, 2006- October 13, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "Protecting our homeland also requires protecting our seaports. Our seaports are a gateway to commerce, a source of opportunity, and a provider of jobs. Our ports could also be a target of a terrorist attack, and we're determined to protect them."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061013-2.html |