Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush meets with General Dan McNeill, Former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force - June 17, 2008- June 18, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "It's been my privilege to serve with two really fine Americans, General Dan McNeill and Maureen McNeill. I've gotten to know the General well. He's a tough, no-nonsense patriot who was our commander in Afghanistan. I want to thank you very much for the briefing you just gave me about the issues that we face, your optimism about success."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080617-3.html President Bush Briefed on Midwest Flooding - June 17, 2008- June 17, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "I've just assembled my -- many people on my domestic policy team to discuss the current flooding in the Midwest. Of course, our hearts and thoughts go to those who lost life. And of course, we're concerned about those whose -- who lost their homes or lost their businesses. I've been briefed by Secretary Chertoff and Secretary Schafer and Director Paulison about the response. First task at hand is to deal with the flood waters, to anticipate where the flooding...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080617-1.html President Bush Honors Black Music Month - June 17, 2008- June 17, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "For this year's Black Music Month, we return to the theme of gospel music. The gospel music tradition was born from great pain. Slaves sang spirituals to communicate with one another in the fields, and songs of faith helped black Americans endure the injustice of segregation. Today, gospel is more than an anchor for black culture and history -- it's a source of inspiration for the whole nation."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080617-10.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Brown - June 16, 2008- June 16, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "First thing about Gordon Brown, he's tough on terror, and I appreciate it -- and so should the people of Great Britain and the world. He fully understands that while some want to say that the terrorist threat is gone or there's nothing to worry about, it is something to worry about. And he was -- you were tested early in your Prime Ministership. You dealt with the challenge. And I appreciate your continued focus and your understanding that we've got to work...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080616-1.html President Bush Meets with Peter Robinson, First Minister of Northern Ireland, and Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland - June- June 16, 2008 President Bush on Monday said, "Mr. First Minister, Mr. Deputy Minister, thank you for your hospitality. I'm excited to be here in Northern Ireland. And one of the reasons why is because I'm impressed by the progress that is being made toward peace and reconciliation. As a matter of fact, the world is impressed by the progress being made toward peace and reconciliation. And that obviously takes a commitment by leadership. And I want to thank you all for giving me time to hear your thoughts and..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080616-4.html President Bush Sends Condolences to Victims of Flooding - June 15, 2008- June 15, 2008 President Bush on Sunday said, "My thoughts and prayers go out to those who are suffering from the floods in our country; I know there's a lot of people hurting right now and I hope they're able to find some strength in knowing that there is love from a higher being."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080615.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Sarkozy of France - June 14, 2008- June 14, 2008 President Bush on Saturday said, "Yesterday I reminded the world, really, Nicolas, that America's first friend was France. And frankly, we wouldn't be where we are today with the French support early in our revolution. You are not only our first friend, you've been a consistent friend, and the meetings here have reconfirmed and strengthened our friendship between our countries and our personal friendship."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080614-2.html President Bush Visits Paris, Speaks to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - June 13, 2008- June 13, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "There are moments today when the situation in places like the Middle East can look as daunting as it did in Europe six decades ago. Yet we can have confidence that liberty once again will prevail. We can have confidence because freedom is the longing of every soul, and it is the direction of history. We can have confidence because men and women in the Middle East and beyond are determined to claim their liberty, just as the people of Europe did in the last...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080613-1.html President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Business Exchanges in Rome - June 12, 2008- June 12, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "I want to thank you all for giving me a chance to come by and listen to you. I want to hear your impressions of America. I want to hear what you think of the challenges, as this really important country moves ahead. And I really want to hear how you intend to contribute to the future of your country."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080612-1.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy - June 12, 2008- June 12, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "We did have a wide-ranging discussion. I appreciate very much the fact that Italy is meeting international obligations. I don't think the citizens at home really understand how many troops Italy has deployed to help troubled spots of the world, and we thank you for that, Mr. Prime Minister. You've got about 8,700 troops in places like Kosovo and Chad."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080612-10.html |