Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President's Remarks to the Travel Pool at Laredo Border Patrol Sector Headquarters - June 6, 2006- June 6, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "A comprehensive plan is necessary to help these good folks do their job. And I'm going to keep calling on Congress to think about a comprehensive plan. ... A lot of the elements of this plan have got common agreement. Now it's time for folks to set aside politics and get the job done on behalf of the American people."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060606-7.html President Discusses Border Security and Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for CBP Commissioner - June 6, 2006- June 6, 2006 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The United States is a nation of laws, and we're going to enforce our laws. We're also a nation of immigrants and we're going to uphold that tradition. And these are not contradictory goals. America can be a lawful society, and America will be a welcoming society at the same time."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060606-1.html President Discusses Marriage Protection Amendment - June 5, 2006- June 5, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "The union of a man and woman in marriage is the most enduring and important human institution. For ages, in every culture, human beings have understood that marriage is critical to the well-being of families. And because families pass along values and shape character, marriage is also critical to the health of society. Our policies should aim to strengthen families, not undermine them."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060605-2.html President Bush Welcomes President Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo to the White House - June 5, 2006- June 5, 2006 President Bush on Monday said, "I welcome you not only as the President of your country, but as a leader of the African Union. ... We had a very constructive discussion about a variety of issues. We talked about our common commitment to help end the genocide in Darfur. ... And one of my interests, of course, is to join with African nations in combating HIVAIDS, and I want to congratulate the President for the low infection rate in Congo. Thank you for your leadership on that issue."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060605.html President Bush Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Rob Portman as OMB Director - June 2, 2006- June 2, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "My administration is committed to fiscal discipline and economic growth, and these policies will have a strong champion in Rob Portman. As OMB Director, Rob now assumes one of the most important posts in Washington. ... I look forward to working with him to keep America's economy the envy of the world, to create jobs and opportunity for all our citizens, and deliver results for the American taxpayer."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060602-3.html President Welcomes Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers to the White House - June 2, 2006- June 2, 2006 President Bush on Friday said, "It's such an honor to welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers here to the White House. Congratulations on being the champs. ... There's a great responsibility with being in the spotlight and being champions, and I appreciate the acts of kindness the Pittsburgh Steelers do to help improve the community in which you live."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060602-4.html President Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - June 1, 2006- June 1, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "When a President chooses a judge, he owes it to the Constitution and to the country to choose with care, and I have done so in choosing Brett Kavanaugh. I chose Brett because of the force of his mind, his breadth of experience, and the strength of his character."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060601-4.html President Bush Meets with Cabinet - June 1, 2006- June 1, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "I want to thank the members of my Cabinet who came today. We had a really good discussion about a variety of important issues. We talked about the war against terror, and I reminded our Cabinet Secretaries that we all have a responsibility to help us win this war, including sending members of our administration to Iraq, to help this new democracy succeed."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060601-1.html President Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform - June 1, 2006- June 1, 2006 President Bush on Thursday said, "This nation is a nation of laws. And we're going to enforce our laws. That's what the American people expect. But we're also a nation of immigrants. And we must uphold that tradition which has strengthened this nation in so many ways. These aren't contradictory goals. America can be a lawful society and America can be a welcoming society at the same time."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060601.html |