Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Participates in a Roundtable on Advances in Cancer Prevention - January 17, 2007- January 17, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I'm pleased that we're funding cancer research. We're up about 25 percent or 26 percent since 2001 it's a commitment that I made when I first came to Washington, it's a commitment we're keeping. And the reason why it makes sense to spend taxpayers' money on cancer research is that we can make some good progress, and have."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070117-2.html President Bush Meets with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki moon - January 16, 2007- January 16, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The last time I visited with you in this Oval Office, you were the Foreign Minister of an important country. Now you come representing the United Nations, and I welcome you. Thank you for your willingness to serve. Thank you for this very important discussion we just had. I appreciate so very much how you opened up the discussion with a strong commitment to democracy and freedom. And the United States is willing, wants to work with the United Nations to achieve..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070116-4.html President Bush Welcomes World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals to the White House - January 16, 2007- January 16, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "When you overcome the odds this team overcame, you've got to play as a team. And they did. And I appreciate not only what you did on the field, I appreciate the character you also show off the field. I appreciate the charity events that you attend. I thank you very much for supporting the Cardinals organization's efforts to be good community partners in St. Louis and greater St. Louis."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070116-5.html President Bush Participates in Volunteer Service Event on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 15, 2007- January 15, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "This has been my honor to be here. One of the things that Mrs. King wanted was for MLK Day to be a day of service. It is not a day off, but it's a day on. And so I'm here at Cardozo High School to thank the hundreds of people who have showed up to serve the country by volunteering."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070115-2.html President Bush Visits with Military Personnel and Families at Fort Benning, Georgia - January 11, 2007- January 11, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "There's a lot of history here at Fort Benning, Georgia. A lot of folks have left this base to defend freedom and pass the peace. And I appreciate the fact, and I know you do, as well, that you're part of a long tradition of people who have made incredibly important sacrifices so that hundreds of millions of people would enjoy the blessings of liberty and freedom and the world will be more peaceful."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070111-7.html President Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Corporal Jason Dunham - January 11, 2007- January 11, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor a President can bestow. The Medal is given for gallantry in the face of an enemy attack that is above and beyond the call of duty. The Medal is part of a cherished American tradition that began in this house with the signature of President Abraham Lincoln."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070111-1.html President's Address to the Nation - January 10, 2007- January 10, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The challenge playing out across the broader Middle East is more than a military conflict. It is the decisive ideological struggle of our time. On one side are those who believe in freedom and moderation. On the other side are extremists who kill the innocent, and have declared their intention to destroy our way of life. In the long run, the most realistic way to protect the American people is to provide a hopeful alternative to the hateful ideology of the...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070110-7.html President Bush Welcomes European Commission President Jose Barroso to the White House - January 8, 2007- January 8, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "We just had a great discussion about the importance between, of relations between the United States and the European Union. We talked about the importance of the transatlantic relationship and how we can work to improve it."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070108-3.html President Bush Marks Fifth Anniversary of No Child Left Behind - January 8, 2007- January 8, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "I am proud of this piece of legislation. I think it's made an enormous difference, particularly in the lives of some of our poorer students. This country needs to get it right when it comes to public education, and the bill that I was honored to sign is an important first step toward making sure every child gets a good education in America."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070108-5.html President Bush Welcomes Chancellor Merkel of Germany to the White House - January 4, 2007- January 4, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "This new year marks the beginning of Germany's presidency of both the EU and the G8. And we just had a wide ranging discussion about a lot of issues. We talked about the Chancellor's ambitious agenda for both those leadership roles. We discussed how we can continue to work together to promote prosperity and security and peace."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/01/20070104-2.html |