Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.Press Conference of the President - February 28, 2008- February 28, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "Members should also act on a very urgent priority, and that is to pass legislation our intelligence officials need to quickly and effectively monitor terrorist communications. At issue is a dispute over whether telecommunications companies should be subjected to class-action lawsuits because they are believed to have helped defend America after the attacks of 911. Allowing these lawsuits to proceed would be unfair. If any of these companies helped us, they did..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080228-2.html President Bush Meets with His Economic Team - February 28, 2008- February 28, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "And so I want to thank you all for your briefing. I appreciate your concern about our fellow citizens. We share concerns about it. We want them doing well. And we believe that in the long-term we're going to do just fine. This is a resilient economy. We've got good, hardworking people in America. The entrepreneurial spirit is strong. And we'll make it through this period, just like we've made it through other periods of uncertainty during my presidency -- and...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080228-3.html President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Topolanek of the Czech Republic - February 27, 2008- February 27, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "We value our friendship and our partnership with the people of the Czech Republic. I remember well my visit to your beautiful country. We've had a significant discussion today. It turns out the year eight is an important number in Czech history. And we're determined to make the year 2008 a strong chapter in our relationship. We view the Czech Republic as a strategic partner. We've discussed a variety of issues."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080227-2.html President Bush Meets with Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference - February 27, 2008- February 27, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "A while ago I announced that I would be naming a Presidential Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference, and I am pleased to announce it's Sada Cumber. He's a very successful businessman, a person who knows the Islamic world, and has agreed to serve in that capacity. Sada, I want to thank you very much."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080227-6.html President Bush Welcomes 2007 World Champion Boston Red Sox to White House - February 27, 2008- February 27, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "And I thank you for your commitment. I thank you for your dedication to a great sport. I congratulate and thank your families for hanging in with you in this long, 162-game season. I wish you all the best in the upcoming year, and it's my great honor to welcome you back to the White House as the World Series champs."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080227-7.html President Bush Discusses Trip to Africa at Leon H. Sullivan Foundation - February 26, 2008- February 26, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "America is on a mission of mercy. We're treating African leaders as equal partners. We expect them to produce measurable results. We expect them to fight corruption, and invest in the health and education of their people, and pursue market-based economic policies. This mission serves our security interests -- people who live in chaos and despair are more likely to fall under the sway of violent ideologies. This mission serves our moral interests -- we're all...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080226.html President Bush Meets with Former Cabinet Secretaries and Senior Government Officials on Free Trade Agreements - February 26, 2008- February 26, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "The trade bill with Colombia is a really important piece of legislation for America's national security. A stable neighborhood is in our interests. We want people to be prosperous, we want people to be free, we want people to feel comfortable about making, you know, the tough decisions that democracy requires. And the trade bill with Colombia would say a clear message to a strong democratic ally: We support you; we support you in your efforts."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080226-6.html President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Picturing America Initiative - February 26, 2008- February 26, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "In all these ways, "We the People" does an outstanding job of passing America's rich heritage on to future generations. Today I'm pleased to unveil a new project under this program -- the "Picturing America" Initiative. This Initiative will educate children about the great people and places and moments in our history using American art and masterpieces that depict them."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080226-7.html President Bush Meets with National Governors Association - February 25, 2008- February 25, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "We share a responsibility to protect our country. I get briefed every morning about threats we face, and they're real. And therefore the question is, what do you do about them In my judgment, we have got to give the professionals who work hard to protect us all the tools they need. To put it bluntly, if the enemy is calling to America, we really need to know what they're saying. And we need to know what they're thinking. And we need to know who they're talking...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080225-2.html President Bush Hosts State Dinner for the Nation's Governors - February 24, 2008- February 24, 2008 President Bush on Sunday said, "I value our governors because our governors are some of the nation's foremost policy entrepreneurs. I appreciate what you do. I appreciate the sacrifice your families have made to serve America. It was in that spirit that Teddy Roosevelt hosted the first governors meeting here at the White House 100 years ago. I can't imagine what they were thinking about what America would look like a hundred years ago. And I'm not sure what people will think a hundred years..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080224-4.html |