Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Arrives in Jerusalem - January 9, 2008- January 9, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I look forward to my meetings with President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert. We will discuss our deep desire for security, for freedom, and for peace throughout the Middle East. I want to thank the people of Israel for their friendship and hospitality, and I appreciate the opportunity to visit your beautiful country once again."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080109-1.html President Bush Participates in Video Teleconference with Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Leaders and Brigade Combat Commanders - January 8, 2008- January 8, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Today I just had a good discussion with some of our bravest citizens -- members of our nation's provincial reconstruction teams and their brigade commanders in Iraq, three of whom are with me today, along with the Secretary and Deputy Secretary. Thank you all for coming. And the others were by SVTS, by video from Baghdad. I first of all thanked them for the progress they've helped make possible during the past year, and the important work that they're doing in...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080108-5.html President Bush Meets with President Gul of Turkey - January 8, 2008- January 8, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "Turkey is a strategic partner of the United States. Relations between the United States and Turkey are important for our country. And we have worked hard to make them strong and I believe they are strong. We deal with common problems. One such problem is our continuing fight against a common enemy, and that's terrorists, and such a common enemy as the PKK. It's an enemy to Turkey, it's an enemy to Iraq, and it's an enemy to people who want to live in peace."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080108-3.html President Bush Discusses Economy in Chicago, Illinois - January 7, 2008- January 7, 2008 On Monday, President Bush said, "...This is a resilient economy, because we rely on the free enterprise system. Our economy is flexible, it motivates people to take risk. We are the most prosperous nation in the world. There's a sense where we can be optimistic."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080107-7.html President Bush Discusses the No Child Left Behind Act - January 7, 2008- January 7, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of the day that I signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. And since that day we've come a long way, fewer students are falling behind. People are beginning to get used to the notion that there's accountability in the public school system. Look, I recognize some people don't like accountability. In other words, accountability says if you're failing, we're going to expose that and expect you to change. Accountability also says..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080107-2.html President Bush Meets with Chicago 2016 Bid Committee and United States Olympic Committee Members - January 7, 2008- January 7, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "They say that the Olympics will come to Chicago if we're fortunate enough to be selected, but really it's coming to America, and I can't think of a better city to represent the United States than Chicago."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080107-3.html President Meets With Working Group On Financial Markets - January 4, 2008- January 4, 2008 On Friday, President Bush said, "This economy of ours is on a solid foundation, but we can't take economic growth for granted. And there are signs that will cause us to be ever more diligent and to make sure that good policies come out of Washington. For example, we've had 52 straight months of job creation, but job growth slowed last month."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080104-4.html |