Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Receives a Briefing on Hurricane Ike Damage - September 16, 2008- September 16, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "We're fixing to go down to Galveston and obviously are going to see a devastated part of this fantastic state. And it'll give the Governor and me and the Congressmen and Senator and others a chance to express our heartfelt sympathies for those whose lives have been, you know, disrupted. It's -- you know, it's a tough situation on the Coast. I have been President long enough to have seen tough situations and have seen the resilience of the people be able to deal..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-3.html President Bush and President Kufuor of Ghana Participate in Arrival Ceremony - September 15, 2008- September 15, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "President Kufuor and Mrs. Kufuor, it is a pleasure to welcome you back to the White House. The American people are honored to receive Ghana's official delegation. And Laura and I are happy to host two good friends. The ties of friendship between the United States and Ghana are strong and they are enduring."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915.html President Bush Receives Update on Hurricane Ike Response and Relief Efforts - September 15, 2008- September 15, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "I'm going down tomorrow. I'm looking forward to going down. Members of my administration will be going down. We're looking forward to hearing from, you know, the local folks. I'm confident there will be people that are very frustrated because their lives have been severely affected by this storm. My message will be that we hear you and we'll work as hard and fast as we can to help you get your lives back up to normal."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-3.html President Bush and President Kufuor of Ghana Exchange Toasts - September 15, 2008- September 15, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "I thank you for your wise counsel and your judgment on how the United States can work to promote peace. I really have greatly enjoyed serving with you in an historic era. I have confidence that the next Presidents of both our countries will be able to work together."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-15.html President Bush Participates in Joint Statement with President Kufuor of Ghana - September 15, 2008- September 15, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "All in all, ...it's been a good partnership, it's been good partners amongst me and you, John, but it's been a good partner between our countries. And I firmly believe that beyond our time in office, whoever the next Presidents will be, they will find relations between our countries are in good shape, which I believe is vital."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080915-2.html President Bush Receives Update on Hurricane Ike - September 14, 2008- September 14, 2008 President Bush on Sunday said, "I do urge people in the affected areas to listen closely to local authorities before they attempt to get back home. There are people now surveying damage and people reporting in to the state as to the conditions there in the different communities. And it's very important for citizens, who I know are anxious to get home, to take your time and listen, and take the advice of the local folks."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080914.html President Bush Discusses Hurricane Ike - September 13, 2008- September 13, 2008 President Bush on Saturday said, "Obviously, this is a huge storm that is causing a lot of damage not only in Texas, but also in parts of Louisiana. The storm has yet to pass, and I know there are people concerned about their lives. Some people didn't evacuate when asked, and I've been briefed on the rescue teams there in the area. They're prepared to move as soon as weather conditions permit. Obviously, people on the ground there are sensitive to helping people, and are fully prepared to do...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080913-1.html President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Health Savings Accounts - September 12, 2008- September 12, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "Today we're talking about a way for small businesses and individuals -- and large businesses, for that matter -- to help -- to deal with rising health care costs. Our goal is to make sure health care is available and affordable. And... one way to help deal with rising health care costs is what's called health savings accounts. These are ingenious products to help people save, incent people to... take care of their bodies, and also make sure that if there's a...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080912-20.html President Bush Visits Oklahoma, Discusses Volunteers, Hurricane Ike - September 12, 2008- September 12, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "Our country is better off because millions of citizens such as these three folks have heard the call to serve something greater than themselves. And I urge our fellow citizens all around the nation to find ways to serve. It turns out that when you help somebody in need you help yourself even more."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080912-22.html President Bush Attends Dedication of 911 Pentagon Memorial - September 11, 2008- September 11, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "Seven years ago at this hour, a doomed airliner plunged from the sky, split the rock and steel of this building, and changed our world forever. The years that followed have seen justice delivered to evil men and battles fought in distant lands. But each day on this year -- each year on this day, our thoughts return to this place. Here, we remember those who died. And here, on this solemn anniversary, we dedicate a memorial that will enshrine their memory for...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080911-3.html |