Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Visits Graceland with Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi - June 30, 2006- June 30, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "I was hoping the Prime Minister would want to come to Graceland. I knew he loved Elvis - I didn't realize how much he loved Elvis. He not only knows Elvis' history, he can sing a pretty good Elvis song. This visit here shows that not only am I personally fond of the Prime Minister, but the ties between our peoples are very strong, as well."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060630-6.html President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Participate in a Joint Press Availability - June 29, 2006- June 29, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "...You've had a remarkable tenure as the Prime Minister of your country. You have led with courage, you have made hard decisions. You've helped us change our relationship so that Japan and the United States will be able to work even closer together in the 21st century.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060629-3.html President Bush Welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi in an Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn - June 29, 2006- June 29, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "Japan and the United States have built a strong alliance and a close friendship. Decades ago, our two fathers looked across the Pacific and saw adversaries, uncertainty and war. Today their sons look across that same ocean and see friends and opportunity and peace."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060629.html President Bush Meets with Military Personnel Returned From Iraq and Afghanistan - June 28, 2006- June 28, 2006 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I told these men and women that their service is necessary for the security of the United States of America, and that they're serving in historic times. And one day their children will be able to look back and say, my dad, or my mom went to Iraq and Afghanistan and helped a young country become a democracy, and therefore the world is more peaceful for it."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060628-5.html President Bush Goes on Run with Staff Sergeant Christian Bagge - June 27, 2006- June 27, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "I'm proud of your strength, proud of your character. ... It's an amazing sight for me to be running with a guy who, last time I saw him, was in bed wondering whether or not -- I was wondering whether or not he'd ever get out of bed. There was no doubt in his mind that he would."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060627-5.html President Meets with National Endowment for Democracy Award Recipients - June 27, 2006- June 27, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "It has been my honor to welcome four amazing individuals to the Oval Office. These four folks are from the continent of Africa. They're here to receive the National Endowment for Democracy's award, which is an award to honor courage and fortitude and strength in promoting freedom."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060627-4.html President Discusses Line-Item Veto - June 27, 2006- June 27, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "A line-item veto would be a vital tool that a President could use to target spending that lawmakers tack on to the large spending bills. ... The President could approve the spending that is necessary, could red-line spending that is not, and then let the Congress decide whether or not the President is right. It's a fair process; I believe it's a necessary process."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060627-1.html President Bush Meets with Supporters of U.S. Military in Iraq and Afghanistan - June 26, 2006- June 26, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "I told the folks here that the politics in Washington can be rough. But make no mistake about it, I am determined to succeed. And we will implement a plan to achieve victory, which is necessary, and that they need to tell the troops that no matter how tough it looks here in the nation's capital, that I know we're doing the right thing, and I know we will win."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-2.html President Bush Celebrates Black Music Month - June 26, 2006- June 26, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "During this month, we recognize the great contributions that black music has made to our nation. ... This year Black Music Month celebrates the music of our nation's Gulf Coast, soul and blues and jazz. And I'm honored that we've got three tremendous performers who represent the best of these three great traditions."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060626-8.html President Attends White House Tee Ball Game - June 23, 2006- June 23, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "We want to welcome the coaches and the players. We want to welcome the moms and dads and grandparents here to this historic ballpark. And we're glad you're here to help us kick off the 2006 Tee Ball on the South Lawn season. General Pace and I expect there to be some pretty good competition today."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060623-3.html |