Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Meets with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders - March 22, 2007- March 22, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "We have a remarkable country and we have people from different walks of life, different levels of experience make the decision to serve America by helping a young democracy survive. They understand what I understand, and that is success in Iraq is important for the security of the United States. And my first mission is to thank them and their families. The country owes you a debt of gratitude."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070322-1.html President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Clark of New Zealand to the White House - March 21, 2007- March 21, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Every time I've talked to Helen Clark I've found a very straightforward, honest woman who cares deeply about the country she represents. We talked about the importance for the United States and New Zealand to work cooperatively in helping democracy in places like Afghanistan. We talked about North Korea and Iran, our mutual desire for these problems of nations wanting to have nuclear weapons to be solved in a peaceful way, by using the diplomatic process."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070321.html President Bush Discusses Energy Initiatives in Missouri - March 20, 2007- March 20, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The American people expect us to work together. See, that's what they want. I'm confident that we can. And Congress needs to pass good bipartisan energy legislation, and they need to do it by the start of the summer driving season. That would be a good sign that we recognize that we've got a problem here in America, and we aim to solve it together."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070320-7.html President Bush Addresses Resignations of U.S. Attorneys - March 20, 2007- March 20, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The Justice Department, with the approval of the White House, believed new leadership in these positions would better serve our country. The announcement of this decision and the subsequent explanation of these changes has been confusing and, in some cases, incomplete. Today I'm also announcing the following steps my administration is taking to correct the record and demonstrate our willingness to work with the Congress. It's now my hope that the United States...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070320-8.html President Bush Discusses Fourth Anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom - March 19, 2007- March 19, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "At this point in the war, our most important mission is helping the Iraqis secure their capital. Until Baghdad's citizens feel secure in their own homes and neighborhoods, it will be difficult for Iraqis to make further progress toward political reconciliation or economic rebuilding, steps necessary for Iraq to build a democratic society."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070319.html Remarks by the President to the 2006 NCAA Football Champion Florida Gators - March 19, 2007- March 19, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "So the Florida Gators had the nation's toughest schedule, and instead of wearing them down, it made them tougher, instead of, like, discouraging them that they got the bad deal when it came to the schedule, all that did was cause them to play harder. And it put them in pretty good stead going into the championship game."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070319-2.html President Bush Meets with the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors - March 16, 2007- March 16, 2007 President Bush on Friday said, "And I assured the members of this committee that I will support their work and will address the problems that they find. We owe it to those who wear the uniform and their families to make sure our troops have the best, and that's what this commission is meant to do. And I thank you for your willingness to serve. You're doing the country a great service, because the commission report will ensure that service goes beyond my time in office."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070316.html President Bush and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland Participate in Shamrock Ceremony - March 16, 2007- March 16, 2007 President Bush on Friday said, "The ties that bind our two nations stretch all the way back to our country's founding. Ireland gave us at least nine signers of the Declaration of Independence, and many more who risked their lives to defend it. Irish Americans fought valiantly to preserve the union in our Civil War. They helped turn back the totalitarian ideologies of the 20th century. And they're fighting bravely in today's war on terror, risking their lives to secure a future of freedom and...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070316-2.html President Bush Meets with Vice President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi of Iraq - March 15, 2007- March 15, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "One of the reasons why, the main reason why I've reinforced our troops in Iraq is to give leaders such as yourself the opportunity to do the hard work of reconciliation. I appreciate very much the progress that you're making. I know it's hard work. It's hard work to overcome distrust that has built up over the years because your country was ruled by a tyrant that created distrust amongst people. But you, Mr. Vice President, are showing strong vision, and a...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070315-1.html President Bush and President Calderon Participate in a Joint Press Availability - March 14, 2007- March 14, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I appreciate so very much the fact that during our meetings we reaffirmed the values of democracy and transparency and rule of law that guide both our countries. We discussed ways to make our nation safer, both nations safer, and both nations prosperous."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/03/20070314-2.html |