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1 year after the date of this order, and peri- Denny began making history serving in the odically thereafter at such times as the Chair- Illinois House of Representatives and the man deems appropriate, a White House Con- United States House of Representatives. ference on North American Wildlife Policy During his two decades in Congress, Denny (Conference) to facilitate the exchange of in- rose through the ranks as a hard-working formation and advice relating to the means Member whom colleagues on both sides for achieving the goals of this order. came to admire, trust, and respect and be- Sec. 4. Recreational Hunting and Wildlife came the longest serving Republican Speaker Resource Conservation Plan. The Chairman in history. Drawing on lessons he learned as shall prepare, consistent with applicable law a coach, he successfully guided Members of and subject to the availability of appropria- Congress to work together to enact legisla- tions, in coordination with the appropriate tion that has improved the lives of Ameri- Federal agencies and in consultation with the cans. He led Congress to reduce taxes, im- Sporting Conservation Council, and in co- prove education, strengthen Medicare, bol- operation with State and tribal fish and wild- ster our national defense, and support our life agencies, not later than 1 year following troops. Our Nation is stronger because of his the conclusion of the Conference, a com- service. prehensive Recreational Hunting and Wild- I am indebted to Denny for his candid ad- life Conservation Plan that incorporates ex- vice and strong support, and I look forward isting and ongoing activities and sets forth to working with him throughout the remain- a 10-year agenda for fulfilling the actions der of the 110th Congress. As my good friend identified in section 2 of this order. prepares to move on to the next phase of Sec. 5. Judicial Review. This order is not his life, he has my gratitude for his distin- intended to, and does not, create any right, guished service. Laura and I wish Denny, benefit, trust responsibility, or privilege, sub- Jean, and their entire family all the best. stantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumen- talities, or entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. Digest of Other George W. Bush White House Announcements The White House, August 16, 2007. The following list includes the President’s public schedule and other items of general interest an- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and 10:46 a.m., August 17, 2007] not included elsewhere in this issue.

NOTE: This Executive order released by the Of- fice of the Press Secretary on August 17, and it August 11 was published in the Federal Register on August In the morning, at the Bush family home 20. in Kennebunkport, ME, the President had an intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Statement on Representative J. Bush hosted a social lunch for President Dennis Hastert’s Decision Not To Nicolas Sarkozy of France. Seek Reelection August 17, 2007 August 12 In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. It has been a great pleasure forging a close Bush returned to Washington, DC. friendship and working relationship with Denny Hastert. He is a good and decent August 13 man, and he was a strong and effective In the morning, the President had an intel- Speaker. After teaching government and his- ligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush tory at Yorkville High School in Illinois, traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX.

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