Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Departs for NATO Summit - March 31, 2008- March 31, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Laura and I are on our way to a very important NATO summit, and members of the United States Congress are on their way back to Washington. And they have a lot of work to do. Congress needs to pass FISA reform. ...Congress needs to pass legislation to modernize the Federal Housing Administration. ...Congress needs to act urgently to approve the Colombian Free Trade Agreement..."http://staging.eop.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080331.html President Bush Discusses Housing, Economy - March 28, 2009- March 29, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "During my tour, I have met with skilled professionals who provide free mortgage counseling for struggling homeowners. And the reason why I'm here is because we have got a issue in housing in America. The value of the houses have gone down in some areas, and people's mortgages are resetting. In other words, the interest rates are going up. And that has caused consternation and concern and care. A lot of families are facing the frightening prospect of foreclosures..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080328-9.html President Bush Visits Dayton, Ohio, Discusses Global War on Terror - March 27, 2008- March 27, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "The military achievements in Iraq have been accompanied by a political transformation. It can feel like distant history, but it was only five years ago that Iraq was one of the most brutal dictatorships on Earth -- a totalitarian nightmare where any election was a sham, and dissenters often found themselves buried in mass graves. In a matter of 15 months, the Iraqi people reclaimed their sovereignty. They went on to choose an interim government, and to ratify...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080327-2.html President Bush Visits ColorCraft of Virginia, Inc., Discusses Stimulus Package, Economy - March 26, 2008- March 26, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "There's a rough patch right now in our economy, but I'm confident in the long term we'll come out stronger than ever before. One of the most decisive actions a government can take is to give people their money back so they can spend it, and that's exactly what we've done. In the second week of May, a lot of folks are going to be getting a sizable check. And I'm looking forward to that day, and I know they are as well."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080326-1.html President Bush Meets with 2008 Bassmaster Classic Champion and 2008 Women's Bassmaster Tour Champion - March 25, 2008- March 25, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "This is a good, clean sport. It's a sport that requires good conservation in order to make sure our fisheries are good, and I love to welcome the champs here. And so we're glad you're here. The people of Louisiana and Texas are proud of you."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080325.html President Bush Meets with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain - March 25, 2008- March 25, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "We had a good discussion, and we'll continue our discussion over lunch, on a variety of subjects. First, I do want to thank the Kingdom for sending an ambassador to Iraq. That's a very strong move that indicates a willingness to lead, as well as a willingness to send a signal that when a young democracy like Iraq is beginning to make progress, that it is important for the neighborhood to recognize that progress. And I really do want to thank Your Majesty for...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080325-1.html President Bush Visits Department of State - March 24, 2008- March 24, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Madam Secretary, thank you very much for your hospitality. I just had a very interesting dialogue on how to strengthen the State Department's capacity to bring freedom and peace around the world, and how to make sure the State Department works collaboratively with the Defense Department, as we deal with some of the more difficult areas, and really take advantage of some of the great opportunities that we're faced with."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080324-4.html President and Mrs. Bush Attend White House Easter Egg Roll - March 24, 2008- March 24, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Pretty soon after a few remarks, I have the honor of blowing the whistle to start the Easter Egg Roll. ...We want to remind you that we're dedicating today's Easter Egg Roll to our clean oceans. And there's a booth here where you can find out how you can contribute to make sure that we're environmentally sound stewards of our oceans."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080324-1.html President Bush Discusses National President's Challenge - March 20, 2008- March 20, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "I want to thank the members of the President's Physical -- Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for leading the effort. I really appreciate your care about the country. I want to thank you for thinking innovatively about how to encourage our fellow citizens to become active. I wish my citizens the fellow best as they sign up for this exciting new challenge. Have good exercise, have fun, and remember, you'll have a healthy tomorrow when you do so."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080320-9.html President Bush Meets with Prime Ministers of the Bahamas, Barbados and Belize - March 20, 2008- March 20, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "And we had a discussion like you would expect neighbors to have -- how do we work together for our mutual benefit. We talked about trade and tourism. We talked about how to make sure that our security needs are met without interrupting the ability for our people to travel as freely as possible and for the ability of people to be able to make a good living as a result of tourism."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/03/20080320-10.html |