Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Meets with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia - October 18, 2007- October 18, 2007 On Thursday, President Bush said, "It is such an honor to welcome back to the Oval Office the President of our friend and ally, Liberia. Madam President, thanks for coming, and thanks for your very strong spirit and your deep desire to enhance democracy and improve the lives of your people in Liberia."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071018-1.html President Bush Attends Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Dalai Lama - October 17, 2007- October 17, 2007 On Wednesday, President Bush said, "Throughout our history, we have stood proudly with those who offer a message of hope and freedom to the world's downtrodden and oppressed. This is why all of us are drawn to a noble and spiritual leader who lives a world away. Today we honor him as a universal symbol of peace and tolerance, a shepherd for the faithful, and the keeper of the flame for his people."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071017-3.html Press Conference by the President - October 17, 2007- October 17, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "We're now more than halfway through October, and the new leaders in Congress have had more than nine months to get things done for the American people. Unfortunately, they haven't managed to pass many important bills. Now the clock is winding down and in some key areas Congress is just getting started."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071017.html President Bush Visits Arkansas, Discusses Job Growth - October 15, 2007- October 16, 2007 On Monday, President Bush said, "One of the reasons I've stopped by this facility here in Arkansas is to remind people that business is the backbone of our economy. These good folks are making a living, more importantly, they're providing labor for people here in this facility. And that's what we want. We want people working in America. We've gone through now 49 consecutive months of uninterrupted job growth, that's a record for the United States."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071015-3.html President Bush Discusses The Budget - October 15, 2007- October 16, 2007 On Monday, President Bush said, "We actually had an historic couple of days. We're now in our 49th consecutive month of uninterrupted job growth."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071015-5.html President Bush Meets with Senator Bob Dole and Secretary Donna Shalala on the Commission on Care for Wounded Warriors - October 16, 2007- October 16, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "At the end of this review, the commission submitted specific recommendations for modernizing and improving our system of care. My administration strongly supports the commission's recommendations. We've taken steps to implement them where we can through administrative action. And today we're sending Congress legislation to implement the recommendations that require legislative action."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071016-6.html President Bush Discusses Free Trade Agreements - October 12, 2007- October 12, 2007 On Friday, President Bush said, "We meet at an historic time for this country's economy. Last week, we learned that September was America's 49th consecutive month of job creation -- that's the longest uninterrupted period of job growth on record. And just yesterday, we learned that the American economy set new records for exports in a single month. More exports support better and higher-paying jobs -- and that's important for our citizens to understand. People who work for companies which...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071012-4.html President Bush Meets with Economic Team - October 11, 2007- October 11, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "Last February, it was projected that our deficit would be $244 billion, and today the Director informed us that the deficit -- actual deficit is $163 billion. In other words, as a result of the hard work of the American people, this economy is growing; the growing economy has yielded more tax revenues than anticipated. And because of fiscal restraint, those tax revenues went to reduce our deficit."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071011-2.html President Bush Attends Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at White House - October 10, 2007- October 10, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Citizens of Hispanic descent are the fastest-growing population in America. Hispanic Americans strengthen our nation with their commitments to familia y fe. Hispanic Americans enrich our country with their talents and creativity and hard work. Hispanic Americans are living the dream that has drawn millions to our shores -- and we must ensure that the American Dream remains available for all. It's an important part of our past, and it's a central part of our...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/10/20071010-2.html President Bush Discusses Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Legislation - October 10, 2007- October 10, 2007 On Wednesday, President Bush said, "In August, Congress passed the Protect America Act, a bill to modernize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. This new law strengthened our ability to collect foreign intelligence on terrorists overseas, and it closed a dangerous gap in our intelligence. Since this important measure took effect, our intelligence professionals have been able to gather critical information that would have been missed without this authority. 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