Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror in Las Vegas, Nevada - January 31, 2008- January 31, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "We will prevail. We will prevail in this ideological struggle because liberty is powerful. Liberty is hopeful. The enemy we face can only convince people to join their cause is when they find hopelessness. And so our strategy is threefold: one, protect the homeland; two, stay on the offense against these folks; and three, provide an alternative -- a hopeful alternative to despair and doubt and hopelessness."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080131-2.html President Bush Discusses the Faith-Based and Community Initiative - January 29, 2008- January 29, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Last night in my State of the Union, I highlighted the important work being done by faith-based organizations. This morning I was pleased to visit one of these inspiring groups, the Episcopal Community Services of Maryland, right here in Baltimore. I cannot thank you enough for the chance to take a tour."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080129-1.html President Bush Signs Executive Order Protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks - January 29, 2008- January 29, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "And now I'm going to sign this executive order. Last night I said that it's very important for Congress to earn the trust of the American taxpayer, and one way they should do so is to end the practice of earmarks. Now, I said last year that they should voluntarily cut the number in half -- not only the number, but the amount of earmarks in half. They chose not to do so. So last night I told the Congress that I would veto any bill, appropriations bill, that does..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080129-3.html President Bush Meets with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders - January 29, 2008- January 29, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. Mr. Chairman, we're glad you're here. The Vice President and I welcome you all. One of the highlights of my year is to meet with combatant commanders and the Joint Chiefs. We'll have a visit here in the Cabinet Room, talking about the war on terror and the ideological struggle that we're engaged in. We'll talk about our common desire to protect America and how best to do so. And then we're going to have dinner with your...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080129-7.html President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address - January 28, 2008- January 28, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum. In that time, our country has been tested in ways none of us could have imagined. We faced hard decisions about peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens. These issues call for vigorous debate, and I think it's fair to say we've answered the call. Yet history will record that amid our differences, we acted with purpose. And together, we.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080128-13.html President Bush Attends 2008 Congress of Tomorrow Luncheon - January 25, 2008- January 25, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "I am confident in the long-term strength of our nation's economy. I believe that the fundamentals are sound. I know the entrepreneurial spirit is high. We have a flexible, we have a resilient, and we have a dynamic economy. But there are some uncertainties. And after a lot of thought I called on the Congress, and your leaders responded, to enact a growth package so we can reduce the risk of an economic downturn this year."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080125-3.html President Bush Meets with Elsa Morejon, Wife of Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Oscar Biscet - January 24, 2008- January 24, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "A while ago I had the honor of presenting the National Medal of Freedom to a patriot of Cuba and a lover of liberty, Oscar Biscet. He was not able to receive the award because he's in a Cuban prison for speaking out on behalf of human rights and human dignity. Today his wife, Elsa Morejon, is here. She has taken some time from Cuba to come to the United States to visit her son. She came up to the Oval Office to see me, and I'm most honored and most grateful."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080124-5.html President Bush Discusses the Bipartisan Economic Growth Agreement - January 24, 2008- January 24, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "I know Americans are concerned about our economic future. Our economy is structurally sound, but it is dealing with short-term disruptions in the housing market and the impact of higher energy prices. These challenges are slowing growth. Yet Americans can also be confident about our long-term outlook. Our economy is strong, it is dynamic, and it is resilient. It has led the world for many decades, and with the right policies in place, including the extension of.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080124-3.html President Bush Participates in Briefing with Mayors on Free Trade Agreements - January 23, 2008- January 23, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "We've got mayors from both political parties here. We didn't have a political discussion, we had a discussion on what's best for America, particularly given the economic uncertainty we face. I talked to them about my desire to work with the Congress to get a stimulus package passed, one that's going to be robust enough to affect the economy, simple enough for people to understand it, and efficient enough to have an impact. And I'm confident that we can get...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080123-8.html President Bush Meets with Bicameral and Bipartisan Members of Congress - January 22, 2008- January 22, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "I want to thank the leaders for coming. I initially intended to brief the leaders of the House and the Senate on my trip to the Middle East, and I intend to do so, but we're going to spend some time talking about this economy and the need for us to find common ground for an effective pro-growth economic package. We had a good call last Thursday, and I want to thank the Speaker and the Leader and other members; and Secretary Paulson had a good meeting today."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-5.html |