Presidential Speeches & RemarksPresident George W. Bush's featured speeches and remarks.President Bush Attends Briefing on Hurricane Gustav at FEMA - August 31, 2008- August 31, 2008 President Bush on Sunday said, "The message to the people of the Gulf Coast is, this storm is dangerous. There's a real possibility of flooding, storm surge, and high winds. Therefore, it is very important for you to follow the instructions and direction of state and local officials. Do not put yourself in harm's way, or make rescue workers take unnecessary risks. And know that the American people stand with you. We'll face this emergency together."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080831.html President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania - August 29, 2008- August 29, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "It is such an honor to welcome a man I've come to admire a lot to the Oval Office, President Kikwete of Tanzania. He comes representing a great country. He also comes representing the African Union. And therefore, we've had a wide-ranging discussion about our bilateral relations, as well as the President has kindly given me a briefing on how he sees the different situations and opportunities on the continent of Africa."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080829-4.html President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror - August 20, 2008- August 20, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Over the past seven years, we've seen liberty on the march, seen citizens in Afghanistan and Iraq establish representative governments after decades of tyranny. We've seen the people of Lebanon take to the streets and demand their independence. We've seen citizens of the former Soviet republic -- republics stand up for their right for free and fair elections."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080820-3.html President Bush Visits Mississippi, Meets with Community Leaders - August 20, 2008- August 20, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "Are there still people wondering about their future Absolutely. Do they still have other issues to deal with, like cleaning out some of the bureaucracy so that the housing issue can get solved quicker Absolutely. But things are better here on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080820-9.html President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery - August 20, 2008- August 20, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "I think the message here today is: Hope is being restored. Hope is coming back. I'm going to spend some time here in New Orleans, and then I'm heading over to Gulfport, Mississippi -- same message. And I'm, frankly, not surprised. I'm not surprised that hope is marching in, because I understand the nature of the people who live here in this community, and these communities. I have seen people when their spirits were at a low ebb, but never did they give up....http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080820-4.html President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia - August 16, 2008- August 16, 2008 President Bush on Saturday said, "We will continue to stand behind Georgia's democracy; we will continue to insist that Georgia's sovereignty and independence and territorial integrity be respected."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080816-1.html President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia - August 15, 2008- August 15, 2008 President Bush on Friday said, "With its actions in recent days Russia has damaged its credibility and its relations with the nations of the free world. Bullying and intimidation are not acceptable ways to conduct foreign policy in the 21st century. Only Russia can decide whether it will now put itself back on the path of responsible nations, or continue to pursue a policy that promises only confrontation and isolation. To begin to repair its relations with the United States and Europe and...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080815.html President Bush Visits CIA Headquarters, Participates in Briefings - August 14, 2008- August 14, 2008 President Bush on Thursday said, "We also had a couple of briefings, one on the war on terror and the other on the situation in Georgia. Got a lot of folks, smart folks analyzing the situation on the ground and, of course, briefing us on different possibilities that could develop in the area and the region."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080814-2.html President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations - August 13, 2008- August 13, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The United States of America stands with the democratically elected government of Georgia. We insist that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080813.html President Bush Meets with Coalition for Affordable American Energy - August 12, 2008- August 12, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday said, "One of the things that came out in this discussion was there's a lot of folks in our country who understand we could be doing something about the high price of gasoline and we're not. Obviously we need to be wise about conservation, but we've got to be wise about increasing the supply of oil here in America. If you're concerned about the price of gasoline, one way to affect that price of gasoline is to increase oil supplies."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/08/20080812-2.html |