Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Discusses Health Care Initiatives - February 20, 2007- February 20, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "I believe a good health care system is one that rewards the consumer, encourages the consumer, and makes sure the consumer has got the capacity to make viable choices. And when you have consumers in charge of their health care decisions, it is a force that is likely to keep the health care costs down."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070220-5.html President Bush Attends Swearing-In of Mike McConnell as Director of National Intelligence - February 20, 2007- February 20, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Mike's long experience gives him a unique understanding of the threats we face in this new century. He knows that his task as the Director of National Intelligence is to make certain that America stays ahead of this enemy and learns their intentions before they strike. He knows that we must stop them from harming our citizens, that the most important task of this government of ours is to protect the American people."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070220.html President Bush Visits Mount Vernon, Honors President Washington's 275th Birthday on President's Day - February 19, 2007- February 19, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "America's path to freedom was long and it was hard. And the outcome was really never certain. Honoring George Washington's life requires us to remember the many challenges that he overcame, and the fact that American history would have turned out very differently without his steady leadership."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070219.html President Bush Meets with Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Ambassador-Designee to Iraq - February 16, 2007- February 16, 2007 President Bush on Friday said, "The Ambassador will follow General David Petraeus into Iraq, so now we've got a new military commander and a new head of our diplomatic mission there. These are two competent individuals who will help us implement our new strategy in the country of Iraq. And that new strategy has said that we're going to help this young Iraqi government be able to sustain itself and defend itself by enforcing security in the capital city."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070216-2.html President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of the Republic of Panama - February 16, 2007- February 16, 2007 President Bush on Friday said, "You're a visionary leader who cares deeply about the people of Panama. I'm impressed by the economic statistics that we talked about. You told me that you care deeply about your people and you want them working, and they're working. The unemployment rate is down. Commerce is beginning to expand. And that's positive news for Panama, it's positive news for Central America, and it's also good news for us in America."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070216.html President Bush Discusses Progress in Afghanistan, Global War on Terror - February 14, 2007- February 15, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "In today's Afghanistan, people are free to speak their minds, they're free to begin to realize dreams. In today's Afghanistan there's a NATO Alliance is taking the lead to help provide security for the people of Afghanistan. In today's Afghanistan, the terrorists who once oppressed the Afghan people and threatened our country are being captured and killed by NATO forces and soldiers and police of a free Afghanistan. Times have changed. Our work is bringing...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070215-1.html President Bush Meets with President Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia - February 14, 2007- February 14, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I thank you very much for setting such a good example for not only the people of Liberia, but for the people around the world, that new democracies have got the capability of doing the hard work necessary to rout out corruption, to improve the lives of the citizens with infrastructure projects that matter."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070214-4.html Press Conference by the President - February 14, 2007- February 14, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Soon, Congress is going to be able to vote on a piece of legislation that is binding, a bill providing emergency funding for our troops. Our troops are counting on their elected leaders in Washington, D.C., to provide them with the support they need to do their mission. We have a responsibility, all of us here in Washington, to make sure that our men and women in uniform have the resources and the flexibility they need to prevail."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070214-2.html President Bush Visits YMCA, Thanks Volunteers - February 13, 2007- February 13, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "My job as the President is to rally the armies of compassion and to herald those examples where people are selflessly helping out others, such as here at this YMCA, right here in Washington, D.C., and to call upon our fellow citizens to recognize that by helping somebody else, you really help yourself in many ways. You strengthen your spirit, and you strengthen your soul."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070213-4.html President Bush Discusses Volunteerism - February 13, 2007- February 13, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "We're heralding volunteerism here today. It is a really important aspect of American society. I'm proud of our fellow citizens who have answered the call. I encourage you to continue on. And for those of you who want to enrich your own life, you can find a way to volunteer and help somebody else, and it will do just that."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070213-1.html |