Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Coast Guard Academy - May 23, 2007- May 23, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The men and women of the Coast Guard know how to navigate the storm. We're counting on you to help America weather the challenges that lie ahead. As you begin your Coast Guard careers, you can approach the future with confidence, because our nation has faced dangerous enemies before, and emerged victorious every time. Terrorists can try to kill the innocent, but they cannot kill the desire for liberty that burns in the hearts of millions across the earth. The..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070523-4.html President Bush participates in Joint Press Availability witn NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer - May 21, 2007- May 21, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "The Secretary General of NATO has been a strong advocate of fighting terror, spreading freedom, helping the oppressed and modernizing this important alliance. I can't thank you enough for being steadfast and strong."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070521-3.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Blair - May 17, 2007- May 17, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "My relationship with the leader of Great Britain has been unbelievably productive, and I have enjoyed working with Tony Blair more than I could have possibly imagined. And I'm here to make it clear to the people of our respective countries that this relationship is one that is vital to accomplish big objectives. It has been vital in the past, it has enabled the free world to do hard things. And it's a relationship that I believe is necessary to do the hard...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070517.html President Bush Participates in Joint Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony - May 17, 2007- May 17, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "We gather at a solemn moment for this country. Many of you were still in high school when terrorists brought death and destruction to our streets on September the 11th, 2001. You were high school students. And yet, some of you understood that the cause of freedom would soon depend on your generation's willingness to step forward to defend it. And when it came time to be counted, each of you volunteered, knowing full well the risks involved during a time of war..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070517-4.html President Bush Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Bill - May 17, 2007- May 17, 2007 President Bush on Thursday said, "Immigration is a tough issue for a lot of Americans. The agreement reached today is one that will help enforce our borders, but equally importantly, it will treat people with respect. This is a bill where people who live here in our country will be treated without amnesty, but without animosity."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070517-5.html President Bush Participates in a Roundtable on Employment Eligibility Verification System - May 16, 2007- May 16, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I'm optimistic that we can get comprehensive immigration reform, one, that enforces our borders, two, holds employers to account, three, recognizes we've got workers here who are doing jobs Americans aren't doing, and they ought to have a, there ought to be a temporary worker permit to do so, four, to make sure that we treat people who are here already with respect and dignity, without amnesty, without animosity, and, five, to continue the assimilation program.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070516-1.html President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt of Sweden to the White House - May 15, 2007- May 15, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "We have just had a wide ranging, significant dialogue. We talked about a lot of areas of interest. Two areas that I think really will have a profound effect on our respective countries, as well as on the world, are the issue of climate change and trade."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515.html President Bush Attends the Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service - May 15, 2007- May 15, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "This is a really important day for our country. It's a day we remember men and women who fell in the line of duty. Each swore an oath to uphold the law. Each assumed the responsibility of protecting neighbors and communities. Each has earned a place in our nation's heart. We thank them for their lives of service and we pray to an Almighty God that He bring comfort to you during this time of sorrow."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070515-1.html President Bush Discusses CAFE and Alternative Fuel Standards - May 14, 2007- May 14, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "When it comes to energy and the environment, the American people expect common sense, and they expect action. The policies I've laid out have got a lot of common sense to them. It makes sense to do what I proposed, and we're taking action, by taking the first steps toward rules that will make our economy stronger, our environment cleaner, and our nation more secure for generations to come."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070514-4.html President Bush Celebrates at America's 400th Anniversary in Jamestown - May 13, 2007- May 13, 2007 President Bush on Sunday said, "America is proud to promote the expansion of democracy, and we must continue to stand with all those struggling to claim their freedom. The advance of freedom is the great story of our time, and new chapters are being written every day, from Georgia and Ukraine, to Kyrgyzstan and Lebanon, to Afghanistan and Iraq. From our own history, we know the path to democracy is long, and it's hard. There are many challenges, and there are setbacks along the way. Yet we can..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/05/20070513.html |