Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Announces Resignation of Press Secretary Tony Snow, and Names Dana Perino as Press Secretary - August 31, 2007- August 31, 2007 On Friday, President Bush said, "Tony Snow informed me he's leaving. And I sadly accept his desire to leave the White House, and he'll do so on September the 14th. ... It's been a joy to watch him spar with you. He's smart, he's capable, he's witty. ...He's able to talk about issues in a way that the American people can understand. ...And so I had to make a choice, who to replace Tony, and I've chosen Dana Perino. I did so because Dana is a smart, capable person who is able to spell out the...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070831-6.html President Bush Discusses Homeownership Financing - August 31, 2007- August 31, 2007 President Bush on Friday said, "With all the steps I've outlined today we will deliver help and hope to American families who need it. We'll help guard against future problems in the housing sector. We'll reaffirm the vital place of homeownership in our nation. When more families own their own homes, neighborhoods are more vibrant and communities are stronger, and more people have a stake in the future of this country. Owning a home has always been at the center of the American Dream. Together..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070831-5.html President Bush Discusses Rebuilding Efforts in New Orleans - August 29, 2007- August 29, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Hurricane Katrina broke through the levees, it broke a lot of hearts, it destroyed buildings, but it didn't affect the spirit of a lot of citizens in this community. This spirit can be best reflected when you think about a principal who refused to allow a school to be destroyed by the flood, and worked hard to not only rebuild the building, but keep the spirit alive. ... And so... my attitude is this: New Orleans, better days are ahead. ...This town is better..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070829-5.html President Bush Meets with New Homeowners in New Orleans - August 29, 2007- August 29, 2007 On Wednesday, President Bush said, "This is really a remarkable project. For people in New Orleans who remember what this site was like, compared to what it is today, they've got to be full of hope. And so I appreciate the builders. I appreciate Alphonso Jackson in Housing and Urban Development, the group that have helped get this project started. But most of all, I appreciate the homeowners-to-be, people who are working hard to be able to say, this is my home."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070829-7.html President Bush Visits Mississippi, Discusses Rebuilding Efforts - August 29, 2007- August 29, 2007 President Bush on Wednesday said, "This is the second anniversary of an event that changed a lot of people's lives here in southern Mississippi and up and down the coast. And Laura and I are honored to be with some of those who endured the storm and have dedicated their lives to rebuilding this part of the world. ...We're glad to be back in a part of our country that is going to be better than it was before. It's -- there's still work. We understand that. There's work in Louisiana to be done;...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070829-9.html President Bush Addresses the 89th Annual National Convention of the American Legion - August 28, 2007- August 28, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The challenge in Iraq comes down to this: Either the forces of extremism succeed, or the forces of freedom succeed. Either our enemies advance their interests in Iraq, or we advance our interests. The most important and immediate way to counter the ambitions of al Qaeda and Iran and other forces of instability and terror is to win the fight in Iraq."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070828-2.html President Bush Meets with Community Leaders in New Orleans - August 28, 2007- August 28, 2007 President Bush on Tuesday said, "We've got social entrepreneurs in our midst, artists in our midst, all of whom have dedicated their lives to the renewal of New Orleans. And we're so honored to be in this restaurant."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070828-6.html President Bush Congratulates Iraqi Leaders on Agreement - August 27, 2007- August 27, 2007 On Monday, President Bush said, "It's in our interests that we help the Iraqi people succeed. Success in Iraq will be a major blow to the extremists and radicals who would like to attack America again. And that's why the United States will continue to support Iraq's leaders and all the Iraqi people in their efforts to overcome the forces of terror that seek to overthrow a nascent democracy."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070827-1.html President Bush Discusses Resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales - August 27, 2007- August 27, 2007 President Bush on Monday said, "This morning, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced that he will leave the Department of Justice, after two and a half years of service to the department. Al Gonzales is a man of integrity, decency and principle. And I have reluctantly accepted his resignation, with great appreciation for the service that he has provided for our country."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070827.html President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses War on Terror - August 22, 2007- August 22, 2007 On Wednesday, President Bush said, "The greatest weapon in the arsenal of democracy is the desire for liberty written into the human heart by our Creator. So long as we remain true to our ideals, we will defeat the extremists in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will help those countries' peoples stand up functioning democracies in the heart of the broader Middle East. And when that hard work is done and the critics of today recede from memory, the cause of freedom will be stronger, a vital region will..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070822-3.html |