Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Meets with Senator Reid and Senator Durbin at the White House - November 10, 2006- November 10, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "The elections are over, the problems haven't gone away. And I assured the senators that we will cooperate as closely as we can to solve common problems. I of course said this after I congratulated them on great victories. My attitude about this is that there is a great opportunity for us to show the country that Republicans and Democrats are equally as patriotic and equally concerned about the future, and that we can work together."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061110.html President Bush Meets with Cabinet - November 9, 2006- November 9, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "Earlier this week the American people went to the polls, and they cast their ballots for a new Congress. The American people made their decision I respect the results, and so does my Cabinet. As the new members of Congress and their leaders return to Washington, I've instructed my Cabinet to provide whatever briefings and information they need to be able to do their jobs. The American people expect us to rise above partisan differences, and my administration...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061109.html President Bush Welcomes President Elect of Mexico to the White House - November 9, 2006- November 9, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "I have made it very clear to the President elect that Mexico is a priority of this administration. I assured him that we will work very closely together. We talked about trade. We talked about mutual interests, fighting drugs, and we talked, of course, about migration."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061109-4.html President Bush Meets with Congresswoman Pelosi and Congressman Hoyer at the White House - November 9, 2006- November 9, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "I was pleased with a wide ranging discussion about important issues facing America. The elections are now behind us, and the Congresswoman's party won. But the challenges still remain. And therefore, we're going to work together to address those challenges in a constructive way. We won't agree on every issue, but we do agree that we love America equally, that we're concerned about the future of this country, and that we will do our very best to address big...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061109-3.html Press Conference by the President - November 8, 2006- November 8, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I reassured the House and Senate leaders that I intend to work with the new Congress in a bipartisan way to address issues confronting this country. The message yesterday was clear The American people want their leaders in Washington to set aside partisan differences, conduct ourselves in an ethical manner, and work together to address the challenges facing our nation."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061108-2.html President Bush Nominates Dr. Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense - November 8, 2006- November 8, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The Secretary of Defense must be a man of vision who can see threats still over the horizon, and prepare our nation to meet them. Bob Gates is the right man to meet both of these critical challenges. Bob follows in the footsteps of one of America's most skilled and capable national security leaders, Donald Rumsfeld. America is safer and the world is more secure because of the service and the leadership of Donald Rumsfeld. As he led the Pentagon in an...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061108-4.html President and Mrs. Bush Vote in Texas on Election Day - November 7, 2006- November 7, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Laura and I know it's a privilege to be able to cast our vote, and I encourage all Americans to vote today."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061107.html President's Statement on the Saddam Hussein Verdict - November 5, 2006- November 5, 2006 President Bush on Sunday said, "Today, Saddam Hussein was convicted and sentenced to death by the Iraqi High Tribunal for the massacres committed by his regime in the town of Dujayl. Saddam Hussein's trial is a milestone in the Iraqi people's efforts to replace the rule of a tyrant with the rule of law it's a major achievement for Iraq's young democracy and its constitutional government."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/11/20061105-1.html |