Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Visits with First Responders of Southern California Fires - October 25, 2007- October 25, 2007 On Thursday, President Bush said, "And so we're here to compliment you on your courage and your compassion. I know you're working incredible hours and you got family members who wonder about you, and so one of the things that we can do is also hope you pass on our best regards to your family members. I'm confident they're inspired by you, but they're wondering about your health and your safety. And so please, when you talk to them, tell them the President, the Senator, the Governor, the...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071025-9.html President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Discusses Fires in California - October 24, 2007- October 24, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I want the people in Southern California to know that Americans all across this land care deeply about them, we're concerned about their safety, we're concerned about their property, and we offer our prayers and hopes that all will turn out fine in the end. In the meantime, they can rest assured that the federal government will do everything we can to help put out these fires."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071024-2.html President Bush Discusses Cuba Policy - October 24, 2007- October 24, 2007 On Wednesday, President Bush said, "Few issues have challenged this department -- and our nation -- longer than the situation in Cuba. Nearly half a century has passed since Cuba's regime ordered American diplomats to evacuate our embassy in Havana. This was the decisive break of our diplomatic relations with the island, a troubling signal for the future of the Cuban people, and the dawn of an unhappy era between our two countries. In this building, President John F. Kennedy spoke about the...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071024-6.html President Bush Visits National Defense University, Discusses Global War on Terror - October 23, 2007- October 23, 2007 On Tuesday, President Bush said, "The greatest threat facing our nation in the 21st century is the danger of terrorist networks or terrorist states armed with weapons of mass destruction. We're taking decisive action at home and abroad to defend our people from this danger. With bold investments today, we can ensure that the men and women in this hall have the tools you need to confront the threats of tomorrow. We will ensure that you have the tools necessary to do the solemn duty of protecting.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071023-3.html President Bush Discusses the War Supplemental - October 22, 2007- October 22, 2007 On Monday, President Bush said, "I know some in Congress are against the war, and are seeking ways to demonstrate that opposition. I recognize their position, and they should make their views heard. But they ought to make sure our troops have what it takes to succeed. Our men and women on the front lines should not be caught in the middle of partisan disagreements in Washington, D.C. I often hear that war critics oppose my decisions, but still support the troops. Well, I'll take them at their...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071022-8.html President Bush and President Enkhbayar of Mongolia Sign the Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact - October 22, 2007- October 22, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "The Millennium Challenge Account is an important part of our foreign policy. It's an opportunity for the United States and our taxpayers to help countries that fight corruption, that support market-based economies, and that invest in the health and education of their people."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071022-3.html President Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, U.S. Navy - October 22, 2007- October 22, 2007 On Monday, President Bush said, "The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that a President can bestow. It recognizes gallantry that goes above and beyond the call of duty in the face of an enemy attack. The tradition of awarding this honor began during the Civil War. And many of those who have received the medal have given their lives in the action that earned it. Today, we add Lieutenant Michael Murphy's name to the list of recipients who have made the ultimate sacrifice."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071022-11.html President Bush Signs Executive Order to Protect Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations - October 20, 2007- October 20, 2007 On Saturday, President Bush said, "I'm going to sign an executive order today to protect our striped bass and red drum fish populations, that's what I'm here to do. The executive order is part of our commitment to end over-fishing in America and to replenish our nation's fish stocks and to advance cooperative conservation and responsible stewardship. And this is a good place to come and sign the executive order. I thank you all for coming up and letting me say hello to you and witness this...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071020-3.html President Bush Discusses Migratory Bird Conservation - October 20, 2007- October 20, 2007 On Saturday, President Bush said, "...America's greatness is not measured by material wealth alone, it's measured by how we manage and care for all that we have been given. We're people united by our belief that we must be good stewards of our environment. The cooperative conservation policies that we have put in place show our commitment to protecting America's migratory birds, conserving the habitat they depend on and ensuring that generations of Americans will enjoy the beauty of birds for...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071020-2.html President Bush Discusses Sanctions on Burma - October 19, 2007- October 19, 2007 On Friday, President Bush said, "We will continue to review our policies and consider additional measures if Burma's leaders do not end the brutal repression of their own people whose only offense is the desire to live in freedom. Business as usual is unacceptable. So I applaud the efforts of the European Union and nations like Australia that have announced targeted sanctions on the Burmese regime. I commend nations such as Japan that have curtailed their assistance to Burma in response to the..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071019-11.html |