Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Discusses NSA Surveillance Program - May 11, 2006- May 11, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "After September the 11th, I vowed to the American people that our government would do everything within the law to protect them against another terrorist attack. ... In other words, if al Qaeda or their associates are making calls into the United States or out of the United States, we want to know what they're saying."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060511-1.html President Nominates General Michael Hayden as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - May 8, 2006- May 8, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "Mike knows our intelligence community from the ground up. He has been both a provider and a consumer of intelligence. He's overseen the development of both human and technological intelligence. He has demonstrated an ability to adapt our intelligence services to the new challenges of the war on terror. He's the right man to lead the CIA at this critical moment in our nation's history."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060508.html President Discusses Peace Agreement in Sudan - May 8, 2006- May 8, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "Last week we saw the beginnings of hope for the people of Darfur. The government of Sudan and the largest rebel group signed an agreement and took a step toward peace. Many people worked hard for this achievement. ... We're still far away from our ultimate goal, which is the return of millions of displaced people to their homes so they can have a life without fear. But we can now see a way forward."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060508-3.html President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at Oklahoma State University - May 6, 2006- May 6, 2006 President Bush on Saturday said, "The job market for college graduates is the best it's been in years. The economy of ours is strong and so you'll have more jobs to choose from than previous classes, and your starting salaries will be higher. And the opportunities beyond are only limited by the size of your dreams."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060506-2.html President Visits Local Hardware Store, Discusses Strong U.S. Economy - May 5, 2006- May 5, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "Today we got some good news: 138,000 additional Americans found jobs over the last month, which is good; the national unemployment rate is 4.7 percent. ... Small businesses provide most of the job growth in our country. The small business sector is doing well; so is the American economy."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060505-1.html President Celebrates Cinco de Mayo at the White House - May 4, 2006- May 4, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "We pay tribute to that heritage, and we honor the warmth and importance of the friendship between our two nations. The United States and Mexico are united by ties of family and by commerce and by history and by culture and by values."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060504-9.html President Bush Commemorates National Day of Prayer - May 4, 2006- May 4, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "Prayer is a gift from Almighty God that transforms us, whether we bow our heads in solitude, or offer swift and silent prayers in times of trial. Prayer humbles us by reminding us of our place in creation. Prayer strengthens us by reminding us that God loves and cares for each and every soul in His creation. And prayer blesses us by reminding us that there is a divine plan that stands above all human plans."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060504-2.html President Bush Meets with Members of Congress, Discusses Energy Policy - May 3, 2006- May 3, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I want to thank the members of the House and the Senate, members of both parties, for a really constructive and important dialogue. ... We talked about the need to make sure our consumers are treated fairly, that there be fairness in the marketplace, and there was common consensus that we need to hold people to account if they're not dealing squarely with the American consumer."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060503-7.html President Bush Discusses Strong and Growing U.S. Economy - May 3, 2006- May 3, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The American economy is the fastest growing of any major industrialized nation in the world. Productivity has been growing at the highest rate in decades. An economy that is productive is one that will help increase the standard of living for our American people. And we are a productive nation."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060503-4.html President Discusses Health Care Initiatives - May 1, 2006- May 1, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "To make our health care system work for all Americans, we have to choose between two philosophies: one that trusts government to make the best decisions for the people's health care, or one that trusts the people and their doctor to make the best decisions for their health care."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060501-5.html |