Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, October 6, 2003 Volume 39—Number 40 Pages 1273–1323

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Addresses and Remarks Bill Signings—Continued See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign Legislation to ratify the authority of the Leaders Federal Trade Commission to establish a Former New York City Police Commissioner Do-Not-Call Registry, remarks—1280 Bernard Kerik, remarks following meeting—1304 Communications to Congress Hispanic Heritage Month, reception—1300 Department of Homeland Security’s Illinois Counterterrorism Fund, letter on providing Bush-Cheney luncheon in Chicago—1282 funds—1288 Business leaders, remarks following meeting Emergency Response Fund, letter on in Chicago—1286 reallocation of funds previously Radio address—1273 transferred—1288 Stanley Cup champion Devils— Memorandum of Understanding Between the 1279 Secretaries of State and Homeland Security Concerning Implementation of Section 428 Bush-Cheney reception in — of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 1314 message transmitting—1282 Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee— Communications to Federal Agencies 1306 Transfer of Funds from International Bill Signings Organizations and Programs Funds to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Child Survival and Health Programs Fund, 2004, statement—1289 memorandum—1288 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 Interviews With the News Media Remarks—1290 Exchanges with reporters Statement—1292 Chicago, IL—1286 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004, South Lawn—1304 statement—1287 Interview with African journalists—1293

(Continued on the inside of the back cover.)

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Interviews With the News Media—Continued Proclamations News conference with President Putin of Minority Enterprise Development Week— Russia at Camp David, MD, September 1273 27—1274 Joint Statements Statements by the President of America and the Russian See also Bill Signings Federation—1279 Death of Althea Gibson—1281 House of Representatives passage of Meetings With Foreign Leaders legislation banning partial-birth abortion— Pakistan, Prime Minister Jamali—1290 1304 Russia, President Putin—1274, 1279 Notices Supplementary Materials Report to the Congress on the Memorandum Acts approved by the President—1323 of Understanding Between the Secretaries Checklist of White House press releases— of State and Homeland Security 1322 Concerning Implementation of Section 428 Digest of other White House of the Homeland Security Act of 2002— announcements—1319 1281 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1320

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Proclamation 7710—Minority I encourage all Americans to recognize the Enterprise Development Week, 2003 strength and importance of our country’s mi- nority entrepreneurs and their employees. September 26, 2003 The talents, skills, and dedication of these citizens enrich our communities, and we By the President of the United States honor their contributions to our Nation. of America Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, A Proclamation by virtue of the authority vested in me by America’s more than 3 million minority- the Constitution and laws of the United owned businesses represent one of the fast- States, do hereby proclaim September 28 est-growing segments of our Nation’s econ- through October 4, 2003, as Minority Enter- omy. Through skill, hard work, and deter- prise Development Week. I encourage all mination, these businesses are strengthening Americans to celebrate this week with appro- our Nation and our economy. During Minor- priate programs, ceremonies, and activities ity Enterprise Development Week, we rec- to recognize the many contributions of our ognize these businesses, their owners, and Nation’s minority enterprises. their employees for their commitment to free In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set enterprise and equal opportunity. my hand this twenty-six day of September, Most businesses in America—including in the year of our Lord two thousand three, those that are minority-owned—are small and of the Independence of the United businesses. Small businesses are a path to the States of America the two hundred and twen- American Dream and must be accessible to ty-eighth. all of our citizens. Through the Department George W. Bush of Commerce’s Minority Business Develop- ment Agency and the Small Business Admin- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, istration, we are promoting both the growth 8:45 a.m., September 30, 2003] of minority-owned businesses and equal ac- cess to Federal contracts, capital, and man- NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on October 1. This item was not agement and technical assistance. received in time for publication in the appropriate Small businesses also create most of the issue. new jobs in our economy, and my Adminis- tration is acting to create an environment where small businesses grow and thrive. On The President’s Radio Address May 28, I signed the Jobs and Growth Tax September 27, 2003 Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003, allowing entrepreneurs to keep more of their hard- Good morning. Earlier this week, I spoke earned money. My Administration is also to the , which has become, pursuing an ambitious trade agenda. This like our country, a target of terrorism. In the year, I signed legislation implementing Free past month, terrorists have made two bomb- Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore. ing attacks on the U.N. headquarters in These new Free Trade Agreements, and oth- Baghdad, killing Iraqi citizens, U.N. officials, ers that my Administration is seeking, not and international aid workers. On Tuesday, only will provide cheaper goods for con- I conveyed the sympathy of our country for sumers, but also will create new high-wage the losses of the U.N. and the gratitude of jobs for American workers. our country for the relief efforts of the U.N. 1273

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in . I also expressed America’s deter- I called on the United Nations to take up mination to fight and win the war on terror vital responsibilities in this effort. America for the safety of our own people and for the is now working with friends and allies on a benefit of all mankind. new Security Council resolution which will The world is safer today because, in Af- expand the U.N.’s role in Iraq. As in the ghanistan, our broad coalition destroyed the aftermath of other conflicts, the United Na- training camps of terrorists and removed the tions should assist in developing a constitu- brutal regime that sponsored terror. The tion, training civil servants, and conducting world is safer today because we continue to free and fair elections. Many U.N. members, hunt down Al Qaida and its terrorist allies from the Philippines to Poland and now Ger- and have captured or killed nearly two-thirds many, have expressed their commitment to of Al Qaida’s known leaders and key helping build a democratic and stable Iraq. facilitators. The stakes in Iraq are high, for the Middle The world is safer today because, in Iraq, East and beyond. If freedom and progress our coalition ended a regime that cultivated falter in the Middle East, that region will ties to terror while it built weapons of mass continue to export violence that takes lives destruction. And for the safety of the people in America and around the world. If democ- of Iraq and of all free nations, our forces are racy and tolerance and peace advance in that now conducting a systematic campaign to de- region, it will undermine the bitterness and feat holdouts of the old regime and other resentment that feed terrorism. The terror- terrorists who have joined them. ists understand this, so they have chosen to In the struggle between terrorist killers fight against order and liberty in Iraq. They and peaceful nations, there is no neutral must and they will be defeated. And I am ground. All nations must join in confronting confident that more nations will rally to the this threat where it arises, before the terror- side of the Iraqi people and help them to ists can inflict even greater harm and suf- build a free and peaceful nation. fering. And all nations should stand with the Thank you for listening. people of Afghanistan and Iraq as they build a future based on freedom and democracy. NOTE: The address was recorded at 11:35 a.m. Our coalition is helping the Iraqi people on September 26 in the Cabinet Room at the to build a secure, hopeful, and self-governing White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on Sep- nation which will stand as an example of free- tember 27. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on September dom to all the Middle East. We are rebuild- 26 but was embargoed for release until the broad- ing more than a thousand schools, supplying cast. The Office of the Press Secretary also re- and reopening hospitals, rehabilitating pow- leased a Spanish language transcript of this ad- erplants, water and sanitation facilities, dress. bridges, and airports. We are training , border guards, and a new army, so that the Iraqi people can assume full respon- The President’s News Conference sibility for their own security. Iraq now has With President of its own Governing Council, has appointed in- Russia at Camp David, Maryland terim government ministries, and is moving September 27, 2003 toward elections. Iraq’s new leaders are showing the openness and tolerance that de- President Bush. Thank you all for com- mocracy requires, and also the courage. Yet ing. I’m proud to welcome my friend Vladi- every young democracy needs the help of mir Putin to Camp David. President Putin friends. America is providing that help to has visited the White House; he’s visited our Iraq, and all nations of good will should do ranch in Crawford; and now he visits Camp their part as well. David. I’m honored to have him here, and Our goal is a free Iraq, where the Iraqi I appreciate the great dialog we’ve had last people are responsible for their own affairs. night and today. We want Iraq’s governmental institutions to For decades, when the leaders of our two be strong and to stand the test of time, so countries met, they talked mainly of missiles

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and warheads, because the only common Old suspicions are giving way to new un- ground we shared was the desire to avoid derstanding and respect. Our goal is to bring catastrophic conflict. In recent years, the the U.S.-Russian relationship to a new level United States and Russia have made great of partnership. I respect President Putin’s vi- progress in building a new relationship. sion for Russia, a country at peace within its Today, our relationship is broad, and it is borders, with its neighbors, and with the strong. world, a country in which democracy and Russia and the United States are allies in freedom and rule of law thrive. Because of the war on terror. Both of our nations have the President’s vision and his desires, I’m suffered at the hands of terrorists, and both confident that we’ll have a strong relationship of our Governments are taking actions to stop which will improve the lives of our fellow them. No cause justifies terror. Terrorists citizens as well as help make the world more must be opposed wherever they spread chaos peaceful. and destruction, including Chechnya. A last- Mr. President, welcome. ing solution to that conflict will require an President Putin. Thank you very much. end to terror, respect for human rights, and Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. First a political settlement that leads to free and of all, I would like to cordially thank the fair elections. President of the United States of America, President Putin and I talked about expand- Mr. Bush, for his invitation. Our host has cre- ing our cooperation in Iraq and in Afghani- ated, beginning yesterday, a very relaxed and stan. The President and I agree that America, tranquil atmosphere conducive to having a Russia, and the entire world will benefit from calm and open, very frank talk on the major the advance of stability and freedom in these problems and on the broader picture of rela- nations, because free and stable nations do tions between Russia and the United States. not breed ideologies of or threaten Our talks today have once again confirmed people of other lands. I was encouraged that that our relations are based on a clear vision it is clear that our Governments will continue and a clear understanding of special responsi- to work together on this very important mat- bility of Russia and the United States for en- ter, a matter of freedom and peace. suring international security and strength- The President and I also discussed ways ening strategic stability. We have con- to broaden Russian-American military co- vinced—we have proven once again that our operation. We’re determined to improve our partnership is not subject to political joint ability to fight terror, to keep peace in dealmaking. troubled regions, and stop the spread of Despite all the difficulties that we have to weapons of mass destruction. We strongly overcome, the spirit and the basic principles urge North Korea to completely, verifiably, of our relationship have remained the same, and irreversibly end its nuclear programs. mutual confidence, openness, predictability, We strongly urge Iran to comply fully with and consideration, and respect of interests all of its obligations under the Nuclear Non- of each other. We value very much the level Proliferation Treaty. We’re seeking to inten- of relationship that we have reached with the sify our missile defense cooperation, because United States. both of our countries are threatened by out- According to already established tradition, law regimes that could be armed with deadly President Bush and I have focused on spe- weapons. cific issues. And fight against terrorism con- We welcome the growing economic rela- tinues to be among priorities of our coopera- tionship between our two countries. We will tion. I agree with the assessment that the continue to work together to expand co- President of the United States has just given. operation in the energy sector. We recognize In this sphere, we act not only as strategic lower trade barriers and mutual investment partners but as allies. Our agencies are con- will benefit both our nations. American and ducting an open and professional dialog on Russian officials are meeting more often and the entire range of questions in this sphere, discussing broad range of issues. including attempts by terrorist organizations

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to commit new terrorists’ acts and to gain one-third. It’s a good platform for future access to weapons of mass destruction. progress. We have also discussed today about the There is also good grounds for future co- implementation of provisions of the Treaty operation in energy sphere. We are also im- on Strategic Offensive Reductions. After the proving cooperation in the sphere of infor- ratification of the treaty, its implementation, mation and communication technologies and in our assessment, is going successfully. We in the exploration of space. intend to take this work under our control And in conclusion, I would like to draw in the future as well. the primary result of our negotiations. We Russia and the United States intend to have succeeded in reaching substantial pursue close cooperation for strengthening progress on the way of forming the relations international regimes and nonproliferation of real and mutually respectful partnership mechanisms. We discussed in detail the situ- between Russia and the United States. I ation around nuclear programs of Iran and would like to thank President Bush for his North Korea. In our—it is our conviction that constructive approach and for his interest in we shall now give a clear but respectful signal the discussion of all the questions, of all the to Iran about the necessity to continue and issues that we have touched upon. This was expand its cooperation with IAEA. a very useful meeting. As to the North Korean nuclear problem, President Bush. Thanks. We’ll take a cou- I believe that the primary—the priority now ple of questions here, two per side. is to unblock the conflict situation around the Korean Peninsula to create a favorable cli- Iran and the IAEA/Russian Stance on mate, favorable atmosphere for a construc- Iraq tive dialog. And Russia believes that ensuring nuclear nonproliferation regime should be Press Secretary McClellan. Jennifer accompanied by extending to North Korea [Jennifer Loven], with the AP. guarantees in this sphere of security. We in- Q. Yes, sir. You mentioned that you talked tend to continue our joint work with the about Iran. Did you receive any specific com- United States in resolving this issue. mitments from President Putin that Russia I would like to stress separately the situa- would stop selling nuclear technology to tion around Iraq. Our countries, just like the Iran? entire international community, have a com- And to Mr. Putin, did you—are you ready mon task, to ensure the speediest possible to make any commitments now to contribute settlement and normalization of the situation either troops or resources in Iraq? And if not, in Iraq. We want to see Iraq a free, demo- what will help you to get there? cratic, and united state. We believe that in President Bush. We share a goal, and that solving the very difficult problems that the is to make sure Iran doesn’t have a nuclear people of Iraq are facing today, an important weapon or a nuclear weapons program. We role shall be played by the provisional Gov- also understand that we need to work to- erning Council of Iraq, along with the Special gether to convince Iran to abandon any ambi- Representative of the Secretary-General of tion she may have, ambitions toward the de- the United Nations. velopment of a nuclear weapon. What’s im- We also talked about the situation in the portant is we understand it’s in our national Middle East. And we believe that there is interest that Iran doesn’t develop a nuclear no reasonable alternative to consistent imple- weapon. mentation of the roadmap. So the most important thing that came out Significant attention during the negotia- of these meetings was a reaffirmation of our tion was paid to Russian-American coopera- desire to work together to convince Iran to tion in trade and economic sphere. I would abandon her ambitions, as well as to work like to remind you that in the first 6 months with other nations so that there is a common of 2003, the volume of Russian-American voice on this issue. You heard the President mutual trade has increased more than by say that the IAEA process must go forward.

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We firmly agree. I found this part of our dis- dent, that visa practices implemented by your cussions to be very satisfactory, from the U.S. embassies abroad, including by your Em- point of view. bassy in Russia, with respect to those people President Putin. We indeed paid much who would like to travel to the United States, attention to this issue. I would like to reit- and that does not add sympathies to—does erate that Russia has no desire and no plans not add sympathies. And do you know that to contribute in any way to the creation of even journalists who came here to cover your weapons of mass destructions, either in Iran visit had to undergo a special interview at or in any other spot, region in the world. I the Embassy in Moscow? And do you expect would like to reiterate that we comply firmly any changes to take place in these practices? with the provisions of the Non-Proliferation And as a followup question, does my ques- Treaty, because this course is in our national tion—will my—— interest. President Bush. No wonder you got inter- As to the joint work, we are ready to pro- viewed. [Laughter] ceed. As to our possible participation in the Q. And as a followup question, can I be normalization of the—in the settlement in assured that my question will not lead to a Iraq, in the normalization of life in Iraq, Rus- denial of visa for me, personally? [Laughter] sia is interested in seeing it occurring as soon President Bush. That’s right. No. Nyet. as possible. [Laughter] No, the President raised the issue At the same time, we understand that this of visas. He expressed concern that our visa is a very complicated process that should be policy was cumbersome and didn’t expedite based on a solid legal and administrative base the travel of legitimate journalists and busi- and should go ahead stage by stage. The de- ness people and artists and educators. Our gree and the extent and level of Russia’s par- intention is not to slow down visits. Our in- ticipation in the restoration of Iraq will be tention is to make sure that visitors who come determined after we know the parameters of are reasonable people. What is happening is, the resolution—of the new resolution on is that policy—visa policy changed after Sep- Iraq. tember the 11th, 2001, and we’re trying to make it as modern and as efficient as pos- Russia-U.S. Relations/U.S. Visa Policy sible. And we’ve got some work to do. Q. First question, addressed to both Presi- And it was so long that you asked your dents. There is an opinion that Russian- first question, I’ll try to remember what it American relations have, nevertheless, a de- was. Oh, yes. Yes, we’ve got a checklist of clarative character. Have you given any spe- things we need to work through. In other cific instructions to your Governments the— words, we understand that it’s one thing to as you discussed it in your communique? set a strategic vision for our relationship, but President Bush. Yes. Da. there must be practical consequences of the Q. And the second question—— relationship. We’re tasking different agencies President Bush. No, we only got one and agencies’ heads with discussions and ac- question, please. You’ve already asked two, tion plans that we will be able to monitor. one to me and one to him. Now you want President Putin. Regarding declarative to ask four, two to me and—no, forget it. character of the relations between Russia and Q. Two parts—— the United States, where do, as we say in President Bush. Oh, two parts of the Russia, legs grow; where do such questions same question? come from? This happens because people ex- Q. Because my colleague asked two ques- pect from us constantly some kind of revolu- tions, on Iraq and Iran—[laughter]—[inaudi- tions. Now, just positive development in the ble]. relationship is no longer sufficient for them. President Bush. Yes, okay. [Laughter] I I would like to point your attention that due knew she set a bad precedent. [Laughter] to rapprochement between Russia and the Q. So the next question is for you, Mr. United States, we manage to establish and President Bush. Sir, the question is, as you to create in the world an atmosphere and know, as you probably do know, Mr. Presi- trust—of trust and strategic stability.

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This had very practical results, including tion out of the U.N. We spent some time in such sensitive areas as combating ter- discussing that today. rorism. I have never said this in public. I’m As well there will be donor conference— going to do it today. When counterterrorist a donor conference that we will be attending operation began in Afghanistan, we were ap- and look forward to getting more partici- proached by people through several chan- pants. It is in the national interest of free nels—we were approached by people who nations that Iraq be free and peaceful. And intended to fight against Americans in Af- one of the things that interested me about ghanistan. And if by that time President Bush Vladimir’s comments was that he recognizes and I had not formed appropriate relation- that we cannot allow power vacuums to exist ship, as we have—so no one knows what turn into which rogue nations will enhance their would the developments in Afghanistan had capacity to hurt free nations. taken. You know what was the Russia’s posi- So our message is twofold: On the one tion, and it helped to a great extent to achieve hand, it’s in the interest of nations to work further results that we have achieved in Af- for a secure and peaceful Iraq; and secondly, ghanistan and was for a very good purpose. it’s in our moral interest to help the Iraqi I have just said that in only 6 first months people get back on their feet after living of this year, the volume of our mutual trade under such tyranny. Remember, we discov- has increased by more than one-third. We ered torture chambers, rape rooms, and mass are talking about Russia’s balanced policy in graves where children and women as well as the world energy sphere. We conduct a very men had been brutalized and buried. high-level energy dialog with the United States, including at the very top level. And Russia-U.S. Relations it’s difficult to say what prices would be Q. The question is for both Presidents. now—how high prices for fuel in inter- Now we can state that despite differences national energy markets would be now, if we over Iraq, these differences have not led to had not had such dialog. the worsening of relations either between We continue to pursue cooperation in such you, personally, or between our two coun- sensitive areas as space. And it is indeed so tries. How can it be explained? Due to what that upon the results of today’s meeting, we reasons did it actually happen? have compiled a checklist of different issues President Bush. Trust. Listen, I—Vladi- on which we have given instructions to spe- mir and I had some very frank discussions cific agencies in our Government. That is about Iraq. I understood his position. He un- why our cooperation is not declarative but derstood mine. But because we’ve got a trust- extremely concrete and pragmatic. worthy relationship, we’re able to move be- President Bush. The next questioner will yond any disagreement over a single issue. ask one question, in defiance to the prece- Plus, I like him. He’s a good fellow to spend dent-setting by the AP reporter. quality time with. President Putin. Thank you, George, for Support for Iraqi Reconstruction your warm words. I would like to confirm Press Secretary McClellan. Caren everything that has been said by the Presi- [Caren Bohan], with Reuters. dent and to send him a response. Q. Mr. President, are you disappointed I would like to add just one thing. There that more countries have not come forward are two reasons why such problems between with pledges of aid for Iraq’s reconstruction? our states and between us, personally, have President Bush. I am pleased with the not emerged. We had differences over Iraq amount of cooperation we’re receiving, a coa- in terms of practical ways how to resolve this lition of nations inside of Iraq working hard problem, but we had understanding on the to bring security to that country as well as essence of this problem. And the second and to help rebuild a country. I recognize that the most important point, fundamental inter- some countries are inhibited from participa- ests of our two countries are much more tion because of the lack of a U.N. resolution. solid, are much stronger than the develop- We are working to get a satisfactory resolu- ments that you have just mentioned. And in

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our actions, we wish to be guided by these areas where progress might be made in the strategic interests of our two countries with- near term, including, among other issues: out excessive emotions or ambitions. • implementing effectively the Strategic Thank you. Offensive Reductions Treaty (Treaty of President Bush. Good job. Thank you. Moscow), and continuing efforts to in- crease transparency and build con- fidence on strategic issues; NOTE: The President’s news conference began at • 11:04 a.m. In his remarks, President Putin re- building cooperation between the ferred to Ramiro Armando de Oliveira Lopes da American and Russian military estab- Silva, acting U.N. Special Representative for Iraq. lishments, as critical to joint efforts in President Putin spoke in Russian, and his remarks areas such as counter-terrorism, missile were translated by an interpreter. defense, and peacekeeping; • strengthening commercial and eco- nomic relations through further co- Joint Statement Between the United operation in enhancing global energy States of America and the Russian security, eliminating barriers to trade Federation and investment, promoting high-tech- September 27, 2003 nology cooperation, and protecting in- tellectual property rights; President George W. Bush and President • strengthening consultation and co- Vladimir V. Putin held productive discussions operation in dealing with regional prob- at Camp David, Maryland, on September 26 lems; and and 27, 2003. Building on the Joint Declara- • deepening cooperation in the battle tion on the New Strategic Relationship of against HIV/AIDs, which will benefit May 24, 2002, and other joint documents, the United States and Russia, and con- they focused on practical ways to broaden tribute to the global effort against this and deepen cooperation and partnership be- modern plague. tween the United States and Russia, over- The Presidents agreed to remain in close coming obstacles and fulfilling their shared contact to ensure progress across the broad vision of a new strategic relationship to deal agenda that they have defined. with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. NOTE: An original was not available for The Presidents discussed a broad range of verification of the content of this joint statement. bilateral and international issues, including counter-terrorism; preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; the situa- Remarks Honoring the 2003 Stanley tions in the Middle East, Iraq, Iran, and Cup Champion New Jersey Devils North Korea; strengthening the NATO-Rus- September 29, 2003 sia relationship; progress in creating condi- tions to expand economic and commercial re- Thank you all for being here. Please be lations; cooperation in high technology, hous- seated. It’s my honor to welcome to the Rose ing, and health; and people-to-people con- Garden the Stanley Cup champs. Congratu- tacts, as well as other questions of mutual lations. It’s a—I had the honor of meeting interest. your captain. I saw a quote; he said, ‘‘It’s The Presidents agreed on next steps in a an awesome experience,’’ talked about win- number of areas to strengthen the existing ning, what it’s like to win as a team. And U.S.-Russia partnership. They issued specific I want to congratulate the team that is with instructions to their respective governments us today. identifying tasks to be undertaken by the ap- I want to thank Peter Simon, who is the propriate agencies and specifying timelines chairman. I appreciate Lou Lamoriello, who for doing so, and they underscored their is the general manager and the president and shared intention to monitor fulfillment of CEO of the New Jersey Devils. I want to these tasks. In particular, they identified key congratulate Pat Burns, the Jack Adams

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Award winner, which I guess means he’s a ark, participates in after-school programs to really good coach. Gary Bettman, the com- help kids make healthy choices in their life. missioner, is with us. Mr. Commissioner, He was involved with the Hockey Fights good to see you. Cancer campaign. They tell me this cup is 110 years old. That What I’m telling you about is that champs makes it older than the Oval Office. [Laugh- are people who serve their community—off ter] I see it’s got all the names of the players the ice, in this case. Champs are people who who have won it, and now your names are not only serve something greater than on it. It’s a fantastic legacy to athleticism and themself, called their team, but their com- desire and drive, a couple of cuts here and munity. Champs are people who understand there—[laughter]—maybe a missed tooth or that when you’re the champion, somebody two. [Laughter] looks at you. They wonder, ‘‘What is it like The concept of a team is just really impor- to be a champ?’’ So when you make right tant. I have a chance to welcome champs to choices, set out the right examples, hug the White House on a regular basis, and it somebody who hurts, you’re really helping seems to be a common ingredient, where our country. And if you’re from Canada or people are willing to put something above other countries, you’re helping your country individual achievement, called the team. too. I’m most appreciative—the thing I’m They kind of work together for something most appreciative about, I love your athletic bigger than self-glory. It’s the common ingre- skill, but I love the fact that you’re compas- dient of all the champs that come here, and sionate people as well. it’s been the common ingredient of this team, So it’s my honor to welcome you to the led by a very capable captain and great play- Rose Garden as the great champs of the Na- ers. tional Hockey League. Congratulations. Wel- One of the things that’s interesting about come. the Stanley Cup is that each player gets to spend time with it. It must be pretty neat. NOTE: The President spoke at 2:04 p.m. in the The cup has traveled throughout North Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, America and Europe. It’s been to some fa- he referred to Peter Simon, chairman, Louis A. mous sites recently. It was at the McDonald’s Lamoriello, chief executive officer, president, and drive-through in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. general manager, Pat Burns, head coach, and [Laughter] It must have been a pretty inter- Scott Stevens, captain, New Jersey Devils; and esting moment for that burger-flipper. Gary B. Bettman, commissioner, National Hockey [Laughter] Fill her up. [Laughter] It showed League. Following his remarks, the President was up at the Bob Evans restaurant in Brunswick, presented with a New Jersey Devils jersey. Ohio. It went to Filthy McNasty’s Bar and Grill in Toronto. [Laughter] I don’t know Remarks on Signing Legislation To who took it there, but—[laughter]—I bet Ratify the Authority of the Federal you’re pretty happy the cup can’t talk— [laughter]—if you know what I mean. Trade Commission To Establish a Most important, though, these players took Do-Not-Call Registry it to hospitals and schools, to senior centers, September 29, 2003 and to a home for neglected and abused chil- dren. They took it to fire and police crews Good afternoon. Thank you all for coming, that are working long hours to keep their and welcome back to the White House. communities safe. They took it to the people This summer, the Federal Trade Commis- in our Armed Forces. In other words, this sion, ably headed by Tim Muris, and the cup helped inspire people, helped lift up Federal Communications Commission, ably lives. headed by Michael Powell, joined to create When I met Scott Stevens, he wasn’t out a national Do-Not-Call Registry. The registry there as a great hockey player. He was out allows Americans to shield their home and there at the airport in Newark because he cell phone numbers from most unwanted works for the Boys and Girls Clubs of New- telemarketing calls. By signing up over the

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phone or online, people can protect their pri- Statement on the Death of vacy and their family time from intrusive, an- Althea Gibson noying, unwelcome commercial solicitations. September 29, 2003 The Do-Not-Call Registry is a practical so- lution to address a growing concern. I’m hon- Althea Gibson rose above segregation and ored that Senator Stevens is with us, the discrimination to become a world-class tennis chairman; Congressman Billy Tauzin, the player. In 1957 and 1958, she won both chairman, is with us; Ed Markey, ranking Wimbledon and the United States Open, dis- member; Fred Upton. I appreciate you all playing her remarkable spirit, determination, coming. and skill. In breaking the racial barrier in The reason they’re here is they acted to championship tennis, she furthered Amer- a response from the judiciary. They acted as ica’s progress in recognizing individuals for well because the American people clearly their character and abilities, not their skin like the idea of a Do-Not-Call Registry. After color. Laura and I send our prayers and con- all, since the first signup day 3 months ago, dolences to the family and friends of Althea Americans have entered over 50 million tele- Gibson. phone numbers in the Do-Not-Call Registry. While many good people work in the tele- Notice—Report to the Congress on marketing industry, the public is understand- the Memorandum of Understanding ably losing patience with these unwanted Between the Secretaries of State and phone calls, unwanted intrusions. And given Homeland Security Concerning a choice, Americans prefer not to receive Implementation of Section 428 of the random sales pitches at all hours of the day. Homeland Security Act of 2002 And the American people should be free to restrict these calls. September 29, 2003 Last week, a Federal judge objected to the I have today submitted a report to the Do-Not-Call Registry on the grounds that Congress setting forth a Memorandum of Congress had not authorized its creation. So Understanding between the Secretary of the House and the Senate authorized its cre- State and the Secretary of Homeland Secu- ation. You acted swiftly, and I want to con- rity governing the implementation of section gratulate you very much. It’s a really good 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 action. The Senate voted 95–0; the House (Public Law 107–296). The Memorandum of 412–8. This affirmed the decision by the Understanding will allow the Departments of FTC, and it’s affirmed the wishes of the State and Homeland Security to work coop- American people. eratively to create and maintain an effective, The Do-Not-Call Registry is still being efficient visa process that secures America’s challenged in court. Yet, the conclusion of borders from external threats and ensures the American people and the legislative that our borders remain open to legitimate branch and the executive branch is beyond travel to the United States. question. So today I’m pleased to sign this important piece of legislation into law. Want George W. Bush to come and join us? The White House, September 29, 2003.

NOTE: The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. H.R. 3161, [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, approved September 29, was assigned Public Law 1:28 p.m., September 29, 2003] No. 108–82. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of these re- NOTE: This notice was published in the Federal marks. Register on September 30.

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Message to the Congress Reporting centers and remind the people that this ad- on the Memorandum of ministration has got a message that is positive Understanding Between the and hopeful and optimistic for every single Secretaries of State and Homeland American. Security Concerning I’m getting ready, and I’m loosening up. Implementation of Section 428 of the But there’s a time for politics. This political Homeland Security Act of 2002 season will come in its own time. Right now I’m focused on doing the people’s business. September 29, 2003 I’ve got a job to do, and there’s a lot on the Message to the Congress of the United States: agenda. I will continue to work hard to earn Consistent with section 428(e)(8)(A) of the the confidence of every American by keeping Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law this Nation strong and secure, prosperous, 107–296) (the ‘‘Act’’), I am pleased to report and free. that the Secretary of State and the Secretary I want to thank Pat Ryan and all those who of Homeland Security have completed a worked hard to put this event on. It is a fan- Memorandum of Understanding concerning tastic turnout, and I understand how much implementation of section 428 of the Act. work goes into a successful lunch like today, The Memorandum of Understanding will and I really thank you a lot. I appreciate your allow the Departments of State and Home- leadership, Pat. land Security to work cooperatively to create I’m also honored to be introduced by the and maintain an effective, efficient visa proc- great Speaker of the House, Denny Hastert. ess that secures America’s borders from ex- He’s truly one of the greats. I really do enjoy ternal threats and ensures that our borders working with Denny. He’s a no-nonsense remain open to legitimate travel to the kind of fellow. He looks you in the eye and United States. tells you what he believes. And that’s refresh- George W. Bush ing in Washington, DC, by the way. He cares a lot about the people of his district, the peo- The White House, ple of this State, and he loves his country. September 29, 2003. And like me, he married above himself. [Laughter] And I’m glad Jean is here with Remarks at a Bush-Cheney us today as well. Luncheon in Chicago, Illinois Speaking about wives, I notice Laura was doing a little diplomacy today. [Laughter] I’m September 30, 2003 really proud of her. She is a fabulous woman, Thank you all very much. Thanks for com- a great mom, a great wife, and a terrific First ing. Please be seated. Thanks for the warm Lady for the people of this country. welcome. I always love coming to the great I’m honored as well that members of the city of Chicago. It’s really one of the great Illinois congressional delegation are here. I cities in our country. I was here last summer, want to thank them for their hard work on and I’m really happy the baseball season is behalf of this State and for helping out at still going on. It’s exciting for the citizens of this fundraiser today. Mark Kirk; Phil this city to know that the Cubs are still alive Crane—Congressman Crane is with us. Judy and kicking. I wish you all the best. Biggert is with us. Dan Manzullo is with us. Thanks for your help. And what we’re John Shimkus is with us. I appreciate you doing today is laying the groundwork, putting all coming, and I’m honored to call you down the foundation for what is going to be friend. a great national victory in November of 2004. We had a member—a meeting of the I appreciate your generosity. I want to thank former Governors club behind the stage you for your hard work. I thank you for your here. And I’m a member. It was good to see contributions, but I’m going to call on you two other members. That would be Jim to do more. I’m going to ask you to go to Edgar and Jim Thompson, and I’m honored your coffee shops, drug stores, community they’re here. I’m proud to call them friend.

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I want to thank Bob Kjellander, who is the to find a job. We understand whose money national committeeman from this State, and we spend in Washington, DC. We do not Mary Jo Arndt, who is the national com- spend the Government’s money. We spend mitteewoman. I want to thank all the grass- the people’s money. And so we’re returning roots activists. I’m glad to know Mary Jo more money to American families to help brought her family with her. [Laughter] I them meet their needs. We’re reducing the want to thank my friend Mercer Reynolds, taxes on dividends and capital gains to en- who is a Cincinnati businessman who is my courage investment. We give small busi- national finance chairman. But most of all, nesses incentives to expand and hire new I want to thank you all for coming. people. With all these actions, we’re laying The last 21⁄2 years, our Nation has acted the foundations for greater prosperity and decisively to confront great challenges. I economic vitality and more jobs across Amer- came to this office to solve problems and not ica, so that every single one of our citizens pass them on to future Presidents and future is able to realize the great promise of Amer- generations. I came to seize opportunities ica. and not let them slip away. This administra- Two-and-a-half years ago, there was a lot tion is meeting the tests of our time. of talk about education reform, but there Terrorists declared war on the United wasn’t much action. So I acted. I called for States of America, and war is what they got. and Congress passed the No Child Left Be- We’ve captured or killed many of the key hind Act. With a solid bipartisan majority, leaders of the Al Qaida network that orches- we delivered the most dramatic education re- trated the attacks on America on September forms in a generation. We’re bringing high the 11th, 2001. And the rest of them know standards and strong accountability to every we’re on their trail. In Afghanistan and Iraq, public school in America. See, we believe we gave ultimatums to terror regimes. Those every child can learn the basics of reading ultimatums chose to—those regimes chose and math. That’s what we believe. And we defiance, and those regimes are no more. expect every school to teach the basics of Fifty-million people in those two countries reading and math. once lived under tyranny, and now they live We are challenging the soft bigotry of low in freedom. expectations. In return for Federal money, Two-and-a-half years ago, our military was we expect results. The days of excuse-making not receiving the resources it needed, and are over. We want every child to learn to morale was beginning to suffer. So we in- read and write and add and subtract, so that creased the defense budget to prepare for not one single child is left behind in America. the threats of a new era. And today, no one We reorganized the Government and cre- in the world can question the skill and the ated the Department of Homeland Security strength and the spirit of the United States to safeguard our borders and ports and to military. make the American people more secure. We Two-and-a-half years ago, we inherited an passed trade promotion authority to open up economy in recession. And then our country new markets for Illinois’ ranchers and farm- was attacked, and we began a march to war. ers and manufacturers and entrepreneurs. We found out some of our corporate citizens We passed budget agreements—and Mr. forgot to tell the truth—all of which affected Speaker, thank you for working on those— the confidence of our country. But we acted. to bring much needed spending discipline to We passed tough laws to hold corporate Washington, DC. On issue after issue, this criminals to account. And to get the economy administration has acted on principle. We going, we have twice led the United States have kept our word, and we have made Congress to pass historic tax relief for the progress for the American people. American people. We have done a lot, and the Congress de- Here’s what the Speaker and I know: We serves a lot of the credit. We have set out know that when Americans have more take- goals. We have met those goals, thanks in home pay to spend, save, or invest, the whole large part to the leadership of Speaker economy grows, and people are more likely Denny Hastert. He and Senator Bill Frist are

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great leaders of the United States Congress. of America and the civilized world. But They work closely with the administration. America will not be intimidated. They’ve got one thing in mind. They want Aggressively striking the terrorists in Iraq, to work with us to get rid of this needless we’re defeating them there so we don’t have partisan bickering that dominates the Wash- to face them in our own country. We call ington, DC, landscape and the zero-sum poli- on other nations to help build a free Iraq. tics of Washington. And we can do that by We stand with the Iraqi people as they as- not only working to change the tone in Wash- sume more of their own defense and move ington but by focusing on results, by saying, towards self-government. These aren’t easy ‘‘Here’s what we’re going to do,’’ and then tasks, but they are essential tasks. We will go out and do it. Speaker Hastert, you are finish what we have begun, and we will win a great leader of the House of Representa- this essential victory in the war on terror. tives of the United States. Yet our greatest security comes from the I’ve asked good people to join my adminis- advance of human liberty, because free na- tration, people who are as well working to tions do not support terror. Free nations do change the tone in Washington, good, solid not attack their neighbors. Free nations do citizens who are there to serve something not threaten the world with weapons of mass greater than themselves, good people like terror. Americans believe that freedom is the Don Rumsfeld, who was educated right here deepest need and hope of every human in this part of the—of our country. Now, I’ve heart. And I believe that freedom is the right got a strong team, solid Americans from all of every person and that freedom is the fu- walks of life. Our country has had no finer ture of every nation. Vice President than Dick Cheney. Mother America also understands that unprece- may have a different opinion. [Laughter] dented influence brings tremendous respon- Now, we’ve done a lot in 21⁄2 years. We’ve sibilities. We have duties in the world. And come far, but our work is only beginning. when we see disease and starvation and I have set great goals worthy of a great na- hopeless poverty, we will not turn away. On tion. First, America is committed to expand- the continent of Africa, America is now com- ing the realm of freedom and peace for our mitted to bringing the healing power, the own security and for the benefit of the world. healing power of medicine, to millions of And second, in our own country, we must men and women and children now suffering work for a society of prosperity and compas- with AIDS. This great land, this great strong sion, so that every citizen has a chance to and compassionate Nation, is leading the work and to succeed and to realize the Amer- world in this incredibly important work of ican Dream. It is clear that the future of free- human rescue. dom and peace depend on the actions of We face challenges at home as well. The America. This Nation is freedom’s home, and Speaker knows that, and I know it. And our we are freedom’s defender. We welcome this actions will prove equal to those tasks. So charge of history, and we are keeping it. long as anybody in America who wants to Our war on terror continues. The enemies work is looking for a job, I will work hard of freedom, those who hate America, are not to make the conditions for economic growth idle, and neither are we. This country will positive and strong. I want our people work- not rest. We will not tire, and we will not ing in America. stop until this danger to civilization is re- We have other duties as well. We have a moved. duty to keep our commitment to America’s We’re confronting that danger in Iraq, seniors by strengthening and modernizing where Saddam holdouts and foreign terror- Medicare. Congress took historic action to ists are desperately trying to throw Iraq into improve the lives of older Americans. For chaos by attacking coalition forces and aid the first time since the creation of Medicare, workers and innocent Iraqis. They know that the House and the Senate have passed re- the advance of freedom in Iraq would be a forms to increase the choices for our seniors major defeat in the cause of terror. This col- and to provide coverage for prescription lection of killers is trying to shake the will drugs. The next step is for both Houses to

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reconcile their differences, to iron out the tinue to advance our agenda of compas- details, and get a bill to my desk. The sooner sionate conservatism, applying the most inno- they finish the job, the sooner we can say vative ideas to the task of helping our fellow we have done our duty to America’s seniors. citizens in need. There are millions of men And for the sake of our health care system, and women who want to end their depend- we need to cut down on the frivolous lawsuits ence on government, become independent which increase the cost of medicine. People through hard work. We must build on the who have been harmed by a bad doc deserve success of welfare reform to bring work and their day in court. Yet the system should not dignity into the lives of more of our fellow reward lawyers who are simply fishing for citizens. rich settlements. Frivolous lawsuits drive up Congress should complete the ‘‘Citizen the cost of health care, and therefore, they Service Act,’’ so more Americans can serve affect the Federal budget. Medical liability their communities and their country. And reform is a national issue which requires a both Houses should finally reach agreement national solution. And so I proposed a good on my Faith-Based Initiative to support the bill, and I worked with the Speaker on it. armies of compassion which exist all around We passed a good bill out of the House of our country, that are mentoring our children, Representatives, but the bill is stuck in the that are caring for the homeless, that offer Senate. And the Senate must act on behalf hope to addicted. This great Nation should of the American people. Those Senators not fear faith, should not fear those who rely must understand that no one has ever been upon faith as their motivation to provide help healed by a frivolous lawsuit. to those who hurt. We need to welcome faith I have a responsibility to make sure the in our society. judicial system runs well, and I have met that A compassionate society must promote op- duty. I’ve nominated superb men and women portunity for all, including the independence for our Federal courts, people who interpret and dignity that come from ownership. See, the law, not legislate from the bench. Some this administration will constantly strive to Members of the Senate are trying to keep promote an ownership society in America. my nominees off the bench by blocking up- We want more people owning their own or-down votes. Every judicial nominee de- home. We want people owning and man- serves a fair hearing and an up-or-down vote aging their health care accounts. We want on the Senate floor. It is time for some of people owning and managing their own re- the Members of the United States Senate to tirement accounts. We want more people stop playing politics with American justice. owning a small business, because we under- Congress needs to complete work on a stand that when a person owns something, comprehensive energy plan. The Speaker he or she has a vital stake in the future of knows this, and Mr. Speaker, I appreciate our country. your leadership on this issue. As we learned In a compassionate society, people respect a while ago, we need to modernize our elec- one another and take responsibility for the tricity grid. [Laughter] We need to bring it decisions they make. We’re changing the cul- up to the standards of the 21st century. We ture of America from one that has said, ‘‘If need to make sure that the delivery of elec- it feels good, just go ahead and do it,’’ and tricity is not a voluntary act. It’s a—requires ‘‘If you’ve got a problem, blame somebody mandatory reliability standards. We need to else,’’ to a culture in which each of us under- make sure we do a better job of using our stands we are responsible for the decisions technologies to conserve more energy. We we make in life. If you are fortunate enough need to develop alternative sources to foreign to be a mom or a dad, you’re responsible oil. We need clean coal technology. One of for loving your child. If you’re concerned the things we need to do is, for economic about the quality of the education in the security and national security, to become less community in which you live, you’re respon- dependent on foreign sources of energy. sible for doing something about it. If you’re Our strong and prosperous Nation must a CEO in corporate America, you’re respon- also be a compassionate nation. I will con- sible for telling the truth to your shareholders

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and your employees. And in the new respon- Remarks Following a Meeting With sibility society, each of us is responsible for Business Leaders and an Exchange loving our neighbor just like we’d like to be With Reporters in Chicago loved ourselves. September 30, 2003 We can see the culture of service and re- sponsibility growing around us here in Amer- The President. Mr. Mayor, thank you. I ica. You know, I started what’s called the want to thank the business leaders here from USA Freedom Corps to encourage Ameri- the Chicago area for sharing with me their cans to extend a compassionate hand to a concerns about our economy. I think it’s safe neighbor in need, and the response has been to say most people share the sense of opti- really strong. People want to serve. People mism I do but recognize there’s still work want to be involved in their community. Our to be done, particularly when it comes to job faith-based and charities are strong, pro- creation. viding the much needed healing to those who We talked about good legal policy. We need help. talked about the need for an energy plan. Policemen and firefighters and people who We talked about fair trade for American manufacturers. We talked about the need for wear our Nation’s uniform are reminding us China to make sure that China’s got a mone- what it means to sacrifice for something tary policy which is fair. And I assured the greater than yourself. Once again, the chil- leaders here that I would work to—I’d rep- dren of America believe in heroes, because resent the manufacturing sector and the— they see them every day. In these challenging all sectors of our economy when it comes times, the world has seen the resolve and to world trade. the courage of America. And I’ve been privi- The thing I’m concerned about is people leged to see the compassion and the char- being able to find a job. We put the condi- acter of the American people. tions in place for good job creation, but I All the tests of the last 21⁄2 years have come recognize there’s still people who want to to the right Nation. We’re a strong country, work that can’t find a job. And we’re dedi- and we use that strength to defend the peace. cated to hearing the voices of those folks and We’re an optimistic country, confident in working hard to expand our economy. ourselves and in ideals bigger than ourselves. And so I want to thank you all for taking Abroad, we seek to lift whole nations by time. Mr. Mayor, I wish the Cubs all the best. spreading freedom. At home, we seek to lift [Laughter] I made a significant contribution up lives by spreading opportunity to every to the Cubs, as you might recall—— corner of America. This is the work that his- Participant. Sammy. tory has set before us, and we welcome it. The President. ——when I was a—yes, And we know that for our country and for Sammy Sosa. I’ll take great delight when they our cause, the best days lie ahead. win. May God bless you all. Participant. Thank you for Sammy. The President. Thanks for coming. Let me answer a couple of questions. Then NOTE: The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. at the we’ve got to go to Cincinnati. Deb [Deb Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. In his re- Reichmann, ]. marks, he referred to Patrick G. Ryan, event chair; Jean Hastert, wife of Speaker of the House of Justice Department Investigation of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert; Representative Classified Information Leak Don Manzullo; former Gov. Jim Edgar and former Gov. James R. Thompson of Illinois; Rob- Q. Do you think that the Justice Depart- ert Kjellander, Illinois national committeeman, ment can conduct an impartial investigation, and Mary Jo Arndt, Illinois national committee- considering the political ramifications of the woman, Republican National Committee; Mercer CIA leak, and why wouldn’t a special counsel Reynolds, national finance chairman, Bush-Che- be better? ney ’04, Inc.; and former President Saddam Hus- The President. Yes. Let me just say some- sein of Iraq. thing about leaks in Washington. There are

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too many leaks of classified information in would hope they would. And then we’ll get Washington. There’s leaks at the executive to the bottom of this and move on. branch; there’s leaks in the legislative branch. But I want to tell you something, leaks of There’s just too many leaks. And if there is classified information are a bad thing. And a leak out of my administration, I want to we’ve had them—there’s too much leaking know who it is. And if the person has violated in Washington. That’s just the way it is. And law, the person will be taken care of. we’ve had leaks out of the administrative And so I welcome the investigation. I’m branch, had leaks out of the legislative absolutely confident that the Justice Depart- branch, and out of the executive branch and ment will do a very good job. There’s a spe- the legislative branch, and I’ve spoken out cial division of career Justice Department of- consistently against them, and I want to know ficials who are tasked with doing this kind who the leakers are. of work. They have done this kind of work Thank you. before in Washington this year. I have told our administration—people in my adminis- NOTE: The President spoke at 2:10 p.m. at the tration to be fully cooperative. University of Chicago. In his remarks, he referred I want to know the truth. If anybody has to Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago and Chi- got any information, inside our administra- cago Cubs baseball player Sammy Sosa. A tape tion or outside our administration, it would was not available for verification of the content be helpful if they came forward with the in- of these remarks. formation so we can find out whether or not these allegations are true and get on about the business. Statement on Signing the Legislative Yes, let’s see, Kemper [Bob Kemper, Chi- Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 cago Tribune]. He’s from Chicago. Where September 30, 2003 are you? Are you a Cubs or White Sox fan? [Laughter] Wait a minute. That doesn’t seem Today I have signed into law H.R. 2657, fair, does it? [Laughter] the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Q. Yesterday we were told that Karl Rove 2004’’ for the fiscal year ending September had no role in it. 30, 2004, and making emergency supple- The President. Yes. mental appropriations for fiscal year 2003. Q. Have you talked to Karl, and do you Section 103 of the Act establishes in the have confidence in him—— House of Representatives an Office of Inter- The President. Listen, I know of no- parliamentary Affairs. To ensure consistency body—I don’t know of anybody in my admin- with the President’s constitutional authority istration who leaked classified information. If to conduct the Nation’s foreign affairs, the somebody did leak classified information, I’d executive branch shall construe section 103 like to know it, and we’ll take the appropriate as assigning the Office functions limited to action. And this investigation is a good thing. protocol and travel support for the House And again I repeat, you know, Washington of Representatives. is a town where there’s all kinds of allega- Several provisions of the Act make speci- tions. You’ve heard much of the allegations. fied changes in statements of managers of And if people have got solid information, the House-Senate conference committees please come forward with it. And that would that accompanied various bills reported from be people inside the information who are the conference that ultimately became laws. As so-called anonymous sources, or people out- with other committee materials, statements side the information—outside the adminis- of managers accompanying a conference re- tration. And we can clarify this thing very port do not have the force of law. Accord- quickly if people who have got solid evidence ingly, although changes to these statements would come forward and speak out. And I are directed by the terms of the statute, the

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statements themselves are not legally bind- Letter to the Speaker of the House of ing. Representatives on Reallocation of Funds Previously Transferred From George W. Bush the Emergency Response Fund The White House, September 30, 2003 September 30, 2003. Dear Mr. Speaker: In order to continue responses necessary NOTE: H.R. 2657, approved September 30, was assigned Public Law No. 108–83. An original was as a result of the September 11th terrorist not available for verification of the content of this attacks, I am notifying the Congress of my statement. intent to reallocate funds previously trans- ferred from the Emergency Response Fund (ERF). Memorandum on Transfer of Funds At this time, $290 million of ERF funds From International Organizations will be transferred to the Department of and Programs Funds to the Child State to accelerate a variety of initiatives al- Survival and Health Programs Fund ready underway in Afghanistan. September 30, 2003 The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Presidential Determination No. 2003–41 Office of Management and Budget. Sincerely, Memorandum for the Secretary of State George W. Bush Subject: Transfer of Funds from International Organizations and Programs (IO&P) Funds to the Child Survival and Letter to the Speaker of the House of Health Programs Fund Representatives on Providing Funds for the Department of Homeland Consistent with the authority vested in me Security’s Counterterrorism Fund by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 610 of the Foreign September 30, 2003 Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), I hereby determine it necessary for the pur- Dear Mr. Speaker: poses of the FAA that the $25 million in FY In accordance with provisions of the Con- 2003 International Organizations and Pro- solidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public grams funds that were reserved to be allo- Law 106–554), and the Consolidated Appro- cated for the United Nations Population priations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108– Fund be transferred to, and consolidated 7), I hereby request and make available with, the Child Survival and Health Programs $38,100,000 for the Department of Home- Fund, and such funds are hereby transferred land Security’s Counterterrorism Fund. Of and consolidated. these funds, I hereby designate $28,748,918 You are hereby authorized and directed to as an emergency requirement pursuant to report this determination to the Congress Public Law 106–554. and to arrange for its publication in the Fed- These funds would allow the Department eral Register. of Homeland Security to continue to improve the security at our Nation’s ports by deploy- George W. Bush ing radiation monitoring devices nationwide and strengthening the system that is used to identify potential threats posed by inter- national cargo shipments and international passengers.

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The details of this action are set forth in might require action of a kind covered by the enclosed letter from the Director of the section 8065 sooner than 15 days after notifi- Office of Management and Budget. cation, the executive branch shall construe Sincerely, section 8065 in a manner consistent with the George W. Bush President’s constitutional authority as Com- mander in Chief of the Armed Forces. A proviso in the Act’s appropriation for Statement on Signing the ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense- Department of Defense Wide’’ prohibits implementation of and pur- Appropriations Act, 2004 ports to prohibit planning for consolidation September 30, 2003 of certain offices within the Department of Defense. Also, sections 8010(b), 8041(b), and Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2658, 8115 purport to specify the content of a por- the ‘‘Department of Defense Appropriations tion of a future budget request to the Con- Act, 2004.’’ gress for the Department of Defense. The Sections 8007 and 8103 of the Act prohibit executive branch shall construe these provi- the use of funds to initiate a special access sions relating to planning and making of program or to initiate a new start program, budget recommendations in a manner con- unless the congressional defense committees sistent with the President’s constitutional au- receive advance notice. The Supreme Court thority to require the opinions of the heads of the United States has stated that the Presi- of departments and to recommend for con- dent’s authority to classify and control access gressional consideration such measures as to information bearing on the national secu- the President shall judge necessary and expe- rity flows from the Constitution and does not dient. depend upon a legislative grant of authority. Section 8005 of the Act relating to requests Although the advance notice contemplated to congressional committees for reprogram- by sections 8007 and 8103 can be provided ming of funds shall be construed as calling in most situations as a matter of comity, situa- solely for notification, as any other construc- tions may arise, especially in wartime, in tion would be inconsistent with the principles which the President must act promptly under enunciated by the Supreme Court in INS v. his constitutional grants of executive power Chadha. and authority as Commander in Chief of the A proviso within the appropriation for Armed Forces while protecting certain ex- ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Air Force’’ traordinarily sensitive national security infor- earmarks an amount of funds for a grant to mation. The executive branch shall construe a college for the purpose of funding minority sections 8007 and 8103 in a manner con- aviation training, and section 8089 of the Act sistent with the constitutional authority of the provides that, in implementing a healthcare President. interagency partnership under that section, Section 8065 of the Act provides that, not- Native Hawaiians shall have the status of Na- withstanding any other provision of law, no tive Americans who are eligible for funds available to the Department of De- healthcare services. The executive branch fense for fiscal year 2004 may be used to shall implement the proviso and section 8089 transfer defense articles or services, other in a manner consistent with the requirement than intelligence services, to another nation to afford equal protection of the laws under or an international organization for inter- the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amend- national peacekeeping, peace enforcement, ment to the Constitution. or humanitarian assistance operations, until Sections 8082, 8091, 8117, and 8131 of the 15 days after the executive branch notifies Act make clear that the classified annex ac- six committees of the Congress of the companies but is not incorporated as a part planned transfer. To the extent that protec- of the Act, and therefore the classified annex tion of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed for does not meet the bicameralism and present- international peacekeeping, peace enforce- ment requirements specified by the Con- ment, or humanitarian assistance operations stitution for the making of a law. Accordingly,

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the executive branch shall construe the classi- I’m here, to bring a message of the new fied annex references in sections 8082, 8091, democratic setup which I set in Pakistan the 8117, and 8131 as advisory in effect. My Ad- last 10 months. And in short, we intend get- ministration continues to discourage any ef- ting that through—of course, with a pat on forts to enact secret law as part of defense the back as far as President Bush is con- funding legislation and encourages instead cerned. [Laughter] Will that be all right? appropriate use of classified annexes to com- Thank you very much. mittee reports and joint statements of man- President Bush. Thank you, sir. Glad agers that accompany the final legislation. you’re here. George W. Bush The White House, NOTE: The President spoke at 11:41 a.m. in the September 30, 2003. Oval Office at the White House. A tape was not available for verification of the content of these NOTE: H.R. 2658, approved September 30, was remarks. assigned Public Law No. 108–87. This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on October 1. Remarks on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 Remarks Prior to Discussions With Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan October 1, 2003 Jamali of Pakistan Thank you for the warm welcome. Please October 1, 2003 be seated, unless you don’t have a seat. President Bush. Listen, Mr. Prime Min- [Laughter] I’m proud to be with the men ister, thank you. It’s my honor to welcome and women of the newest agency of our Gov- you to the Oval Office. I look forward to our ernment. And today I’m honored to sign the discussions. We will have discussions here in first appropriations bill for this Department. the Oval Office. Then we’ll go to have lunch. Many of you have served your country for And over lunch we’ll discuss a wide range years, in agencies with proud histories and of issues: Our mutual desire to fight terror; honored traditions. Some of you are new to our keen desire to bring stability and peace the Federal service. All of us share a great throughout the world; look forward to discus- responsibility. Our job is to secure the Amer- sions about our bilateral relations in regards ican homeland, to protect the American peo- to commerce and opportunities to enhance ple. And we’re meeting that duty together. the livelihood of our fellow citizens. On September the 11th, 2001, enemies of There’s a lot of Pakistani Americans who freedom made our country a battleground. are pleased you are here today, sir. And on Their method is the mass murder of the inno- their behalf, I welcome you to the Oval Of- cent, and their goal is to make all Americans fice. And it gives me a chance to say publicly live in fear. Yet our Nation refuses to live how much we appreciate the friendship of in fear. And the best way to overcome fear Pakistan. and to frustrate the plans of our enemies is Prime Minister Jamali. Thank you, Mr. to be prepared and resolute at home and to President. take the offensive abroad. President Bush. You’re welcome. The danger to America gives all of you an Prime Minister Jamali. Well, I can see essential role in the war on terror. You’ve you’re pleased. I’m sure that the Pakistan done fine work under difficult and urgent cir- community is pleased that I’m here. And cumstances, and on behalf of a grateful na- Pakistan is helping as a partner—is a partner tion, I thank you all for what you do for the as far as the fight against terrorism is con- security and safety of our fellow citizens. cerned, as far as our bilateral relations are I appreciate agreeing to lead concerned. We want a long, lasting friend- this important Department. I’m honored to ship with the United States, and that is why call him friend, and I’m proud of the job he

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is doing. I appreciate General John Gordon, dangers gather. Along with fine allies, we are who is the Homeland Security Adviser in the waging a global campaign against terrorist White House. I want to thank the very capa- networks, disrupting their operations, cutting ble Department of Homeland Security lead- off their funding, and we are hunting down ership who are with us today. their leaders one by one. We’re enforcing a I’m also honored to share this bill signing clear doctrine: If you harbor a terrorist, if with Members of the United States Senate you feed a terrorist, if you support a terrorist, and the United States House of Representa- you’re just as guilty as the terrorists, and you tive who did an excellent job of getting this can expect to share their fate. bill through. I appreciate so very much the We’re determined to prevent terror net- Senator from Mississippi, Thad Cochran, the works from gaining weapons of mass destruc- chairman of the Senate Appropriations Sub- tion. We’re committed to spreading democ- committee on Homeland Security. I’m also racy and tolerance. As we hunt down the ter- honored that three Members of the House rorists, we’re committed to spending— are up here to join in the bill signing cere- spreading freedom in all parts of the world, mony, starting with the chairman of the including the Middle East. By removing the House Appropriations Committee, Bill tyrants in Iraq and Afghanistan who sup- Young of Florida; Hal Rogers of Kentucky, ported terror and by ending the hopelessness the chairman of the House Appropriations that feeds terror, we’re helping the people Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Con- of that region, and we’re strengthening the gressman Martin Sabo from Minnesota, the security of America. ranking member of the House Appropria- The war on terror has also set urgent prior- tions Subcommittee on Homeland Security. ities here at home. Oceans no longer protect I want to thank you all for a job well done. us from danger. And we’re taking unprece- I’m also so pleased that Members in the dented measures to prevent terrorist attacks, Senate and the House of both political par- ties are with us today. The stage wasn’t big reduce our vulnerabilities, and to prepare for enough to hold you. Thank you for coming. any emergency. That’s what you’re doing. Thanks for your hard work, and thanks for Each of you plays a vital role in this strategy working together to do what’s right for Amer- to better secure America. Agencies that once ica. worked separately to safeguard our country This time 2 years ago, America was still are now working together in a single Depart- in the midst of a national emergency. Smoke ment, and that’s good for America. You have was rising from Ground Zero; recovery teams the authority to quickly put the right people were carefully sifting through debris; and in place as we respond to danger. You’ve got chaplains were comforting families and bless- good leadership. Every member of this De- ing the dead. Our Nation does not live in partment has an important calling, and you the past; yet we do not forget the past and need to know, when you come to work every the grief of that time. We do not forget the day, your fellow citizens are counting on you. men and women and children who were lost Those in Customs and Immigration are that day. We do not forget the enemies who performing essential work in controlling our rejoiced as America suffered or those who borders and, at the same time, in reducing seek to inflict more pain and grief on our the backlog of immigrant applicants as we country. move toward a standard of 6-month proc- September the 11th, America accepted a essing time for all applications. At the Trans- great mission, and that mission continues to portation Security Administration and the this hour. We will do everything in our power Coast Guard, you protect the vast road, rail, to prevent another attack on the American and sea and air networks that are critical to people. And wherever America’s enemies the American economy. DHS scientists and plot and plan, we’ll find them, and we will engineers work to detect deadly chemical, bi- bring them to justice. ological, and nuclear weapons. DHS experts The war on terror has set urgent priorities help the public and private sectors to identify for America abroad. We are not waiting while and address vulnerabilities in our power

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grids, chemical plants, communications sys- a major effort to anticipate and counter the tems, and transportation networks. At use of biological weapons. With more than FEMA, you joined forces with State and local $800 million, we will assess the authorities to respond quickly and effectively vulnerabilities in our critical infrastructures; to any emergency. we’ll take action to protect them. All of you have been given a hard job, and We’re doing a lot here. And we’re expect- you’re rising to the challenge. The American ing a lot of you. When the terrorist enemies people understand the importance of your came into our country and took thousands work, and so does the United States Con- of innocent lives, we made a decision in this gress. The Homeland Security bill I will sign country: We will not wait for enemies to today commits $31 billion to securing our strike again. We’ll take action to stop them. Nation, over $14 billion more than pre-Sep- We’re not going to stand by while terrorists tember 11th levels. The bill increases fund- and their state sponsors plot, plan, and grow ing for the key responsibilities at the Depart- in strength. By the actions that we continue ment of Homeland Security and supports im- to take abroad, we are going to remove grave portant new initiatives across the Depart- threats to America and the world. History has ment. given us that charge, and that is a charge We’re providing $5.6 billion over the next we will keep. decade to fund Project BioShield. Under this We have been charged to protect our program, DHS will work with the Depart- homeland as well. And that’s why we’re tak- ment of Health and Human Services to ac- ing actions to strengthen our defenses and celerate the development and procurement to make our Nation more secure. This bill of advanced vaccines and treatments to pro- is a major step forward in our ongoing effort, tect Americans against biological or chemical and I’m pleased to sign into law the Depart- or radiological threats. ment of Homeland Security Appropriations We’re providing $4 billion in grants for our Act of 2004. Nation’s first-responders. We’re focusing May God bless you all. $725 million on major urban areas where it is most needed. We’re also providing $40 NOTE: The President spoke at 2:07 p.m. at the million for Citizen Corps Councils through Department of Homeland Security. H.R. 2555, approved October 1, was assigned Public Law No. which volunteers work with first-responders 108–90. The Office of the Press Secretary also to prepare their communities for emer- released a Spanish language transcript of these re- gencies. We’re ensuring that America’s fire- marks. fighters and police officers and emergency medical personnel have the best possible training and equipment and help they need Statement on Signing the to do their job. Department of Homeland Security We’re better securing our borders and Appropriations Act, 2004 transportation systems while facilitating the October 1, 2003 flow of legitimate commerce. Our Container Security Initiative will allow for the screening Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2555, of high-risk cargo at the world’s largest ports the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Ap- and intercept dangerous materials before propriations Act, 2004.’’ This is the first reg- they reach our shores, supporting the efforts ular appropriations act for the Department to strengthen our air cargo security system of Homeland Security. for passenger aircraft, to expand research on The executive branch shall construe as cargo screening technologies. We’re making calling solely for notification the provisions sure the Coast Guard has the resources to of the Act that purport to require congres- deploy additional maritime safety and secu- sional committee approval for the execution rity teams and patrol boats and sea marshals of a law. Any other construction would be to protect our ports and waterways. inconsistent with the principles enunciated More than $900 million in this bill will go by the Supreme Court of the United States to science and technology projects, including in 1983 in INS v. Chadha. Such provisions

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include the purported approval requirements you know, is he’s interested in fighting cor- in the appropriations for expenses for the de- ruption, and he’s taking action. velopment of the United States Visitor and Our visit is a chance to signal clearly that Immigrant Status Indicator Technology our strategy on the continent of Africa to project; customs and border protection auto- work with nations to help solve regional dis- mated systems; immigration and customs en- putes and, particularly in this case, the forcement automated systems; operations, Sudan, where the Kenyan Government has maintenance, and procurement of marine been most helpful and very constructive. So vessels, aircraft, and other related equipment this is an important visit for us. It comes on of the air and marine program; expenses of the heels of my trip to the continent. It was the United States Secret Service; and also an impressive trip for me. I remember it and in sections 504, 511, and 516. To the extent will remember it for a long time. that section 519 of the Act purports to allow There are issues on the continent that are an agent of the legislative branch to prevent important for America, and there are oppor- implementation of the law unless the legisla- tunities on the continent that are important tive agent reports to the Congress that the for the people on the continent and the executive branch has met certain conditions, world. And Kenya is a key player and a leader the executive branch shall construe such sec- in east Africa. So that’s why he’s coming, and tion as advisory, in accordance with the I look forward to it. It’s going to be a grand Chadha principles. day. George W. Bush Let me answer a couple of questions. We’ll go around and save Charlie until the last The White House, here. October 1, 2003. Martin. NOTE: H.R. 2555, approved October 1, was as- Arrest of Kenyan Journalists signed Public Law No. 108–90. Q. Mr. President, it’s a pleasure to be here. Overall—— Interview With African Journalists The President. Please don’t take it per- October 2, 2003 sonally, Charlie. [Laughter] Q. Overall, how does Kenya rank on your The President. Listen, thanks. Just a cou- scorecard, since a new government took over ple of thoughts and then I’ll answer your in January? And in that light, how do you— questions. what would you say about recent events I’m really looking forward to welcoming where three journalists were arrested and in- President Kibaki here to Washington for a timidated into talking about, you know, state dinner. It’s quite a dramatic event. I where they got a source. Kenya has a leak think the President will really enjoy the cere- issue of its own. [Laughter] That kind of mony we have. My first hope is that the seemed to—— weather accommodates the arrival, because The President. Yes. I’m against leaks, it is impressive. And it’s a way for us to send Martin. [Laughter] And I would suggest all a strong message, not only to the President governments get to the bottom of every leak but to the people of Kenya, that one, we re- of classified information. [Laughter] And by spect the friendship, two, we like the co- the way, if you know anything, Martin, would operation that we have, particularly on you please bring it forward and help solve counterterrorism, three, we respect democ- the problem? [Laughter] racy in our country, and we like leaders who Q. In this particular case, it’s actually the uphold the democratic traditions. The Presi- method with which they went around dealing dent has done that. It was a good, clean elec- with it. That kind of, like, sent a chilling mes- tion. He won overwhelmingly. He is fol- sage. lowing through on some of his campaign The President. No, I understand. First, pledges, which is an important part of de- the fact that Kenya is coming—the President mocracy. One of the campaign pledges, as is coming for a state dinner, as I say, is a

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sign of our respect for the President and for $100 million on the East African the importance of Kenya and meeting com- Counterterrorism Initiative. Kenya will be a mon goals and common objectives. key player in that. Kenya has been very coop- Our country believes in a free press, a free, erative on intel; we’re sharing intelligence. unfettered press. And we believe that part The intent of the terrorists, of course, is of having a society which is able to battle to spread fear. That’s one of their weapons, corruption is a society in which the press in that they’re willing to kill innocent people, flourishes. And I must say, I don’t know all in that they’re willing to murder anybody the particulars, so it’s hard for me to com- who is convenient to murder. They then are ment about this particular incident, but I will able to spread fear, and one of the con- make the case that a free press is essential sequences of terrorist activity is to create an to a democratic and free and honest govern- environment of fear. We’re working with ment. The press, you know, has got the capa- Kenya to relieve the environment. bility, a very powerful capability of holding And you know, we had a restriction on our people to account, and I respect that element families at the Embassy; that has been in the press. changed. So in other words, things are im- So, again, I don’t know the particulars, but proving. And at some point in time, hopefully the President will hear me talk about all as- soon, we’ll be able to make a declaration pects of democracy. about Kenya. But we will do so, you know, Kevin. by keeping, kind of, the real situation in Travel to Kenya/Terrorism mind. And I do want to emphasize, though, that obviously we don’t believe that the situa- Q. Yes. Mr. President, thank you very tion is permanent. Otherwise, we wouldn’t much for inviting me. I appreciate it very be dealing with the President like we are, much. in kind of a very public way. And we believe You mentioned in your opening remarks that together we can change circumstances. about Kenya’s cooperation with the United We have seen circumstances change from States on counterterrorism matters. You’re lack of security to security, a place where it no doubt well aware too that Kenya has been was hard to travel to a place where it’s easy harmed, economically harmed by the many to recommend travel. And I believe that can travel advisories, both by the United States and Britain, that have been issued, no doubt happen here in Kenya. for warranted reasons. But at the same time, But I understand fully the concerns of is there a way that the United States can be people who make a living as a result of U.S. helpful to Kenya in this respect? citizens and citizens from Great Britain trav- The President. Well, first of all, a lot of eling. Americans love to travel to Kenya. It is a Q. Right, right. And if I may, I mean, the spectacular destination spot. We have an ob- Government—the Kenyan Government ob- ligation as a government to call it as we see viously looks to the United States to be sup- it, though, when it comes to security matters. portive and helpful. And the advisories have It’s very important for us as a government had the opposite effect. I recognize that to maintain our credibility with the American you’re trying to do what you can—— people and to say—you know, to make as- The President. No, actually, I’m sure the sessments. And we have made the assess- President will bring this up. I hope he does ment that at the moment, Kenya is a place bring this up, because we will be able to ex- where our citizens should be wary of trav- plore ways to work to create the conditions eling. And the bombing of Mombasa is clear- so that the advisories can come off. ly an example of what we’re talking about. And we just want—but we err on the side However, we also believe it’s important to of caution when it comes to issuing work with Kenya to relieve the situation. It’s advisories. You know, we’d all like to—we not only for our own national interests; it’s certainly don’t want to damage our friend, for Kenya’s interest that we mutually deal unnecessarily damage our friend. On the with terrorists. That’s why we put forth the other hand, we have an obligation to be frank

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and honest with the American people. So And you know, look, admittedly, I didn’t we’ll work through it. go to every single country that’s going to re- Q. Thank you. ceive help from this emergency AIDS initia- The President. Thank you, Kevin. tive. But it gave me a sense to then be able Esther. to listen to others who had been to the coun- tries and to calibrate and to get a sense of what the infrastructures look like. Kenya is Global HIV/AIDS Initiative a part of this initiative. And I look forward Q. Thank you, Mr. President, for this op- to talking to the President about this initia- portunity to talk to you this morning. Looking tive. It is a vital initiative. back, Mr. President, you’ve talked about your trip in Africa. And I’m wondering whether Slavery in West Africa there’s anything that you look back and say Q. Mr. President, I’m wondering about the U.S. did not involve itself with Africa and the 58th session of the U.N. General Assem- which you would like to do now, when you’re bly, where you talked about illegal trade of in the office? human trafficking, which is rampant in west The President. Well, I felt like we needed Africa, like Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso. to expand the AIDS initiative. But I felt that And I’m wondering what the U.S. Govern- way before I went. And so when I went, I ment is doing in collaboration with the Afri- was, one, delivering the message that we will can governments to eradicate this problem, help. We will help to the tune of $15 billion which also comes about because of poverty, over 5 years. There’s been, you know, debate some parents willing to give out their chil- about whether or not I meant $15 billion dren to go and work as sex slaves or do cheap over 5. I do mean it. But some have sug- labor, because they have no money. gested, well, maybe the best way to spend The President. Well, no, I appreciate that. that money is divide $15 billion by 5, and It’s hard to believe a parent would be willing it will be $3 billion a year. We think there’s to send their daughter into sex slavery, will- a better way to do it, and we’re working with ingly. But in—yes, I mean, as a dad, it’s just Congress to get the appropriations out as we hard for me to fathom. speak. Q. They probably won’t know what hap- The judgment from the administration’s pens to their children, but they give them perspective and listening to the experts is it’s for money. best to ramp up, start slower and end up with The President. Well, yes, they’re not spe- more in the end, in order to make sure the cifically—that’s what I thought. I mean, I dollars are spent efficiently and that help is doubt that they would—you know, I don’t delivered in a way that saves lives. And that’s know. Look, first, it’s to improve the eco- what we’re working through with the Con- nomic of the continent by trade. AGOA is gress right now, through the appropriations a real opportunity, and we’re sincere about process. But my message was, is that we’re AGOA. And we believe in AGOA, and we’re very sincere about this program and that the leading the way on AGOA. And that will United States must expand its efforts. help, hopefully, alleviate the poverty that I also was really, as best as I could, cali- sends people into such desperate straits that brating the delivery systems in some of the they’re willing to sell their child—in essence, countries we went to. In other words, it’s one is what you’re saying. thing to provide the aid and the money and Secondly, in terms of the role of the the medicines. The other question is, can United States in terms of sex slavery, it is they actually get to the people that need very essential for the United States to start help? The vibrancy of the faith-based pro- with the big megaphone, which is what I did. grams or the charities or the NGOs—how And I called upon the Security Council, kind strong are they in these receptive countries? of the collection of nations, to speak with one How receptive is the Government to receive voice. And then we can start working bilat- the help? Will the Government be counter- erally. It’s not just in western Africa where productive to our efforts? there’s an issue. There’s an issue in parts of

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Europe. There’s an issue in parts of the Far The President. Let me review the history East. And I intend to bring this issue up as of this. I did speak very clearly to President I meet with leaders, particularly in affected Mbeki about Zimbabwe. I said, ‘‘You and the areas. neighborhood must deal with this man. I’ve met with—gosh, I don’t know how You’re sending a bad signal to the world.’’ many leaders of African nations I have met Along with Prime Minister Blair, we’ve been with. I would say a lot. the two most outspoken leaders on this issue. African Affairs Senior Director Jendayi And then our Secretary of State has followed Frazer. Over 26. up consistently. The President. My only point is, is that I know there was an impression at the I’m constantly meeting with leaders, which press conference, where I publicly said, ‘‘Mr. will give me an opportunity to bring this issue Mbeki assures me he’ll deal with this issue,’’ up. In order to solve the problem, it’s not in essence is what I said. But no, our Govern- only the need to address poverty; it’s also the ment has not changed our opinion about the need for governments to deal with those who need for the region to deal with Zimbabwe are the slave traders or the slave masters, and the leadership there. In order for there however you want to call them. We’ve dealt to be a country, a prosperous country, it is— with this issue once in our civilized history. this is a country which was a food exporter, Unfortunately, as I mentioned, we need to in a region that needs food. It’s a country deal with it again. where the economy has fallen apart as the So this is an effort where it’s going to take result of bad governance. a collective effort around the world. The And we’re constantly making the point to United States alone cannot change. We can leadership that comes in. I made the point do our part about sending signals. We can in New York to the leader of Mozambique, do our part about helping alleviate poverty. who is in the neighborhood. We can do our part about—and by the way, Q. Oops, my tape—don’t worry. we’ve got a program, one of the most active The President. I’m just getting—cranking programs—we’re the active nation in the up, Charlie. [Laughter] world when it comes to helping alleviate hun- Q. I will remember. [Laughter] ger, for example. Maybe that’s part of the The President. No, you won’t remember. root cause of—I know it’s part of the root It’s impossible to remember eloquence. cause of desperation as well as disease. But [Laughter] You must capture it. [Laughter] we also pass laws and hold people to account. No, nobody should read any—look, we are In other words, it’s one thing to call for ac- pressing the issue regularly. tion, but then we must do it ourselves. And Q. Are you satisfied, though, with what we’ve got the laws on the books to do so Mr. Mbeki and the other people are doing? and will. The President. The only time that this Charlie, it’s about time. [Laughter] Government and I, personally, will be satis- fied is when there is an honest government, Situation in Zimbabwe reformed government, in Zimbabwe. That’s Q. Yes, sir. On your trip to Africa, after our goal. That’s the definition of satisfaction. your meeting with President Mbeki in South And that hasn’t happened yet. Therefore, Africa, we felt that your attitude or stance we’re not satisfied. was that you would let President Mbeki and Q. With Mr. Mugabe or Mr. Mbeki? the regional leaders in southern Africa take The President. With the process. Well, the lead on Zimbabwe. certainly not with Mr. Mugabe. And when The President. Zimbabwe, yes. President Mbeki says they are working on Q. Yes. Zimbabwe, if anything, has gotten it, to achieve this goal, I take him for his worse. Are you satisfied with the kind of pres- word. And I am going to remind all parties sures that Mbeki has—President Mbeki has that the goal is a reformed and fair govern- placed or the countries of the neighborhood ment. And that hasn’t been achieved yet. And has placed on Zimbabwe, some additional we’ll continue to press the issue, both pri- pressures? vately and publicly, which I just did.

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Q. Mr. President, can I ask about—— parency, anti-corruption, focus on the peo- The President. Not yet. [Laughter] We’re ple, a market orientation to their economy. having an orderly discussion. It reminds me Secondly, AGOA creates opportunity. It’s of an American press conference. When I up to the nations to seize the opportunity. ask the journalists, please ask one question, Our aid will help. We’re more than willing and they ask four or five at the same time to work with nations to help develop an en- in the same breath. It’s hard to believe— trepreneurial class that is able to seize the there’s a tremendous lack of discipline in the moment. And AGOA treats African nations U.S. press corps. [Laughter] Like the other fairly when it comes to our markets. And so day, I was embarrassed when the AP—a fan- our strategy is to help African nations de- tastic organization, a wonderful reporter— velop the infrastructure necessary to achieve was able to ask four questions in one the markets. breath—[laughter]—setting a terrible prece- And it starts with good governance, in our dent for the Russian press that followed up. judgment. That’s the best thing we can af- Q. I have four today, sir. [Laughter] fect—and fight corruption, going to insist The President. I’m sure you do. You’ve upon transparency, insist upon education already asked one: ‘‘How’s the knee?’’ practices that will help, and we provide help Q. Three, then. [Laughter] for this. On a wide range of areas, we help nations help themselves develop the econ- African Growth and Opportunity Act/ omy necessary to take advantage of trade. Millennium Challenge Accounts I believe that trade is the only way to help Q. Mr. President, you mentioned AGOA nations grow out of poverty. And so we’ve and how it’s anticipated that it will help al- been open with our markets. The bilateral leviate poverty in Africa. However, most relationship between the United States and countries in Africa are still struggling just to the continent of Africa is a strong relation- begin to export products and don’t seem to ship. I was sorry to see that there was a set- have the capacity to fully exploit what AGOA back at the World Trade Organization, be- promises. And that seems to be an ongoing cause I think that global trade will benefit issue. If it’s textiles, there’s no capacity to the African Continent as well. It’s important reach the maximum quotas reserved for Afri- to open up markets, and that will provide ca. And by extension—— opportunity for the African business sector. The President. So far. And there’s been good progress in many Q. Right. And AGOA seems to be Africa’s countries, by the way, as a result of AGOA. stepping stone to globalization. Now, just re- The amount of trade that is coming to the cently, the World Trade Organization meet- United States from the continent is dramatic. ing collapsed, and that seemed to symbolize I can’t cite the statistic exactly right this sec- a growing frustration among most developing ond. If I’m not mistaken, the trade from countries, and particularly in Africa, that Kenya to the United States is upward of $400 globalization and AGOA in the same—is not million. really fair. It’s not a level playing field. Does Q. Yes, it’s up substantially. this whole process need to be rethought to The President. That’s substantial. Martin, try to give them a little more capacity, to that’s good progress. I think expectations probably go in and try and build structures ought to be realistic that market-oriented so that they can compete? economies aren’t going to happen instantly. The President. Yes, listen, here—we’ve It takes—there’s a process that will help, but got a full-scale strategy on dealing with eco- the fact that trade is up $400 million in Kenya nomic opportunity. First, let me talk about is very positive. It means there’s more activ- the Millennium Challenge Account, which is ity, more jobs, more hope, more opportunity, a central part of the strategy, which basically all of which can be fostered by good, honest says we’re willing to add aid if countries de- government, by the way, or it can be squan- velop the habits necessary to be able to de- dered by corrupt government. And that’s one velop a just and honorable society: trans- of the reasons why the Millennium Challenge

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Account is part of our strategy on the con- them as problemsolvers, but to help them tinent, is to promote the habits of good and solve problems. And one of the reasons why honest, decent government. I think AGOA is such a strong statement by Kevin. the United States is it says we have faith in the capacity of the people to take advantage Kenya’s Role in Africa of this opportunity. Q. Yes, thank you, Mr. President. You I talked about the potential of the African mentioned Sudan at the outset and the im- Continent. It’s way beyond—oftentimes peo- portance of Kenya and moving negotiations ple talk about the potential of Africa as re- forward. Kenya has often seen itself as an source potential. I view it as people potential. island of stability surrounded by countries And so this country takes a supportive role that have had serious conflicts and continue in dealing with the leadership and recog- to have. Is the United States going to be dis- nizing that there are some strong leaders that cussing that with Mr. Kibaki and perhaps of- are capable of handling the problems, as op- fering some specific assistance as Kenya tries posed to supplanting them. to bring peace to Somalia, Sudan, and the Q. Thank you. Great Lakes region? The President. Esther. The President. Yes, interesting. Abso- lutely, we’ll be talking about this, because I Developing Civil Society in Africa view that the best role the United States can Q. Mr. President, I’m wondering, as Africa play is be supportive of regional leaders and/ joins the rest of the world in fighting ter- or the capacity, for example, of African rorism, whether there are any plans to in- peacekeeping forces to carry the task of deal- volve not only the governments but also the ing with civil dispute. And Kenya is playing civil society and religious leaders who reach a vital role in the Sudan, along with former the common man? Senator Jack Danforth. They work closely to- The President. Yes. You know, the answer gether. It’s a vital role to play. is, of course. And let me put it this way to And we will be encouraging President you—and I say this a lot, Esther, as I explain Kibaki to continue on being a regional leader. to the American people why we make the We will discuss it. If he has got suggestions decisions we make. Free societies are soci- about how our State Department and AID eties which will not support terror. Free soci- programs can help him do a better job as eties are societies which aren’t at war with a regional leader, we’re interested in listen- their neighbors. I mean, freedom has the ca- ing. pacity to change the behavior of the people. We also believe that we ought to continue So, you bet. I mean, a free society is a training forces such as ECOWAS, as an ex- society which, in itself, recognizes the value ample, to be prepared to take on peace- of civil society. Free societies are societies keeping missions on the continent. in which the civil society is the strength of Liberia is another—am I answering your the society. And to the extent that there are question, Charlie? [Laughter] religious leaders preaching hatred that go be- Q. No, I’ve got it in my head here. [Laugh- yond the scope of free speech and free reli- ter] gion, we try to work with leaders to work The President. I’ll save it. That way I with their religious counterparts not to won’t force you to have to think of another preach hatred and violence. But the United question. [Laughter] You might have to slip States is committed to the overall spread of into the baseball playoffs. [Laughter] free, honest, open government. That’s the Anyway, yes, we will talk about that. It’s heart of the Millennium Challenge Account. a key role. You see, I believe that Africa is The Millennium Challenge Account— plenty capable—African nations are plenty again, this is—I’m trying to share with you capable of dealing with dispute. I believe as much of my philosophy about dealing with there are very capable leaders on the con- the continent as anything else. I believe— tinent who are good, strong leaders. And the obviously, I believe that people are plenty role of the United States is not to supplant capable of developing honest government

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and transparent government and focusing re- The President. They ever call you sources where they need to be focused. ‘‘Charles’’? That’s why we have laid out the initiative. Q. I had a schoolteacher once call me That’s why we’ve created this entirely new Charles. [Laughter] approach to foreign aid on the continent and The President. I’ll join the crowd. elsewhere, by the way. Charles, what’s on your mind? It essentially says I believe in the inherent Q. I’m open to learning. [Laughter] I do, goodness of men and women and their ca- indeed, have a Liberia question. pacity to govern themselves. And therefore, The President. Thank you, sir. I was hop- we want to work with governments that make ing you would bring it up. This isn’t the first that choice. I recognize not everybody is time you’ve asked me about Liberia. going to make that choice, and I recognize Q. No, nor the last. sometimes the path of least resistance is cor- The President. Nor the last, yes, I was ruption. And it’s very tempting to take—you about to say. [Laughter] know, the head of a government to be cor- Q. There was gunplay in Monrovia, I rupt, as Kenya has learned. And you’ve got guess, yesterday. a leader now who is willing to stand up and The President. There was. fight corruption. You’ve got an anti-corrup- Q. There’s deep suspicion of this process tion czar in Kenya, which is a positive devel- in the sense that—among Liberians—that opment. Now the person must do their work. these rebel groups aren’t much better than You’ve got anti-corruption legislation, which Charles Taylor. And without getting some is positive development. significant control of the country, inde- And so one of the key messages from this pendent, if you will, anything free and fair visit is, ‘‘Mr. Kibaki, you’re proving our point. seems remote. And there’s puzzlement— You’re leading. You’re showing what is pos- which is my question to you, at the—well, sible.’’ And to the extent that we work with what one Liberian characterized as the aloof- civil—that in itself spurs a civil society which ness of this administration toward the Libe- is vibrant and strong. A civil society—kind rian situation in terms of concrete people on of the underpinnings of a free society as op- the ground. There’s puzzlement over this. posed to a centralized government. And the How do you respond? habits of freedom change the attitudes of The President. Yes, I respond this way, people. Charles. Now, look, I readily concede there must Q. Go ahead. be economic vitality and growth along with The President. Got the tape cranked up, that in order to alleviate poverty. And part will you? of the central component of our AIDS initia- Q. Yes, I want to get—— tive is recognizing that a pandemic that The President. Once again, this will be sweeps through a continent will destroy the a—[laughter]. hopes of people. It’s incredibly debilitating Q. Yes. to the spirit when kids grow up as orphans The President. I made it very clear from after their parents have died a tough death. the beginning, our strategy in Liberia. Now, And this pandemic is wiping out a genera- remember, I have just told you that I believe tion. on the continent of Africa is—African nations And that’s why I feel so passionate about are plenty capable of dealing with issues leading the world. Not just the United States such—of civil unrest, like in Liberia. but the world must step up and help in a And I believe it’s very important for our way that actually works, in a way that changes Government to be consistent in our message, the attitudes toward AIDS and save lives. that we will help, we will help train troops. Charles. And I said from day one, Charlie, that we would provide help to ECOWAS—by the way, a group of folks we helped train in the Liberia past—and we would provide enough pres- Q. Yes. ence to enable ECOWAS to come in and

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do their job. And we moved a Marine group NOTE: The interview began at 9:30 a.m. in the of troops in, secured the port. Remember Roosevelt Room at the White House and was the first issue was the port? Would the made available by the Office of the Press Sec- United States act to secure the airport and retary on October 2 but was embargoed for re- port? Yes, we did. Would we create the con- lease until 8 p.m. In his remarks, the President referred to President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya; ditions necessary for ECOWAS to move in, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa; President and then eventually blue-helmet the oper- Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe; Prime Minister ation, which happened yesterday, and that Tony Blair of the United Kingdom; Secretary of encouraged others to participate along with State Colin L. Powell; President Joaquim Alberto the United Nations? You bet we did. Chissano of Mozambique; former Senator John Now, we’ve kept a presence there. We’ve Danforth, Special Envoy for Peace in the Sudan; kept a presence there to help ECOWAS. So and President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria. A we’ve done everything we said we would do. reporter referred to former President Charles And the strategy has worked. I recognize Taylor of Liberia. Participating in the interview there was sporadic fire, or however you want were Martin Mbugua, correspondent, Daily Na- tion; Kevin Kelley, correspondent, The to describe it, yesterday. And I suspect that EastAfrican; Charlie Cobb, senior writer and dip- that may happen on an infrequent basis. lomatic correspondent, allafrica.com; and Esther But the process is working. The United Githui, international broadcaster, Voice of Amer- Nations will move in. They will help super- ica Swahili Services. A tape was not available for vise the elections. Hopefully, they will be verification of the content of this interview. free and fair. This is a good role for the United Nations. And in the meantime, more troops will be coming in. We worked collabo- Remarks at a Reception Honoring ratively with the United Nations to help sign Hispanic Heritage Month up nations to blue-helmet—to be blue- October 2, 2003 helmeted. And so I’m pleased with the progress we have made in Liberia. We have Thank you very much. Sientese. Sientese, kept our word. We have done exactly what Embajador. Thank you for coming. we said we would do. Bienvenidos. Mi casa es su casa. I want to Q. Just not exactly what you were asked thank you all for coming to celebrate His- to do. panic Heritage Month. The President. Well, sometimes, Charlie, You know, this Nation is blessed by the we don’t do exactly what everybody asks us talents and the hard work of Hispanic Ameri- to do. We get a lot of requests. And in this cans, and we’re really blessed by the values case, it fit—the strategy was a part of a larger of familia y fe that strengthen our Nation strategy on the continent to help people help, on a daily basis. It is fitting we honor His- in this case, the regional situation to resolve panic Americans in our country. It’s part of it. our country—an incredibly important part of ECOWAS has done a very good job. Presi- our country. I also think it’s fitting that the dent Obasanjo gets a lot of credit for re- way to honor Hispanic Americans is to revel sponding and moving Nigerian troops in and in the vitality of the Hispanic culture that providing the command structure along with was displayed today, the music that honors our help. I think the situation has turned out the roots, the rhythm, the life of the Latino. a lot better than people assumed it was going I appreciate my Ambassador to Mexico, to, and there’s progress still to be done. And Tony Garza. He’s been a long-time friend. the United Nations is now in charge of the He was the secretary of state in the State process, but we’re keeping people there to of Texas. It gave him a chance to learn diplo- help with our Nigerian friends. macy. [Laughter] He’s a great man and a Q. Thank you, Mr. President. great friend. The President. Thank you all, yes. I guess I have asked people from Hispanic herit- it’s over. [Laughter] age to join my administration: Hans Hertell,

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who is the Ambassador to the Dominican Re- Texas—I emphasize ‘‘the great State of public, is with us. Hans brought his family Texas’’—John Cornyn. The chairwoman of with him. [Laughter] the Congressional Hispanic Conference, I’ve got a Cabinet Secretary de Cuba, who Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from Florida. Mario is Mel Martinez. I don’t know if you know Diaz-Balart from Florida is with us. Devin Mel’s story. This speaks volumes about our Nunes from California—donde esta Devin? Nation and about Mel’s upbringing. In the It’s an old trick here in Washington, get your early sixties, Cuban parents were worried name on the roster, but don’t show up. about their sons growing, their daughters [Laughter] At least you get mentioned. growing up in tyranny. They were afraid [Laughter] Bob Beauprez of Colorado is with about what it would be like for a child to us. Jon Porter is with us, from the great State grow up in a world in which terror reigned of Nevada. Thank you, Jon. Jerry Weller is and there was no freedom. And so Mel’s par- with us. From Arizona, Rick Renzi is with ents put him on an airplane destined for the us. And finally, from New Mexico, Steve United States of America. Pearce. Thank you for coming. I want to Imagine the choice of a parent—I would thank you all for being here. It’s a good sign daresay there’s really only one country, that Members of the Congress take an inter- though, that a parent would be feeling com- est in the Hispanic Heritage Month. And I fortable of sending their child to, and that’s appreciate you coming. America, because of what we stand for. Mel I also want to thank Brian Sandoval, who is Pedro Pan. He is now in the Cabinet of is the attorney general from the State of Ne- the President of the United States, which vada. It’s awfully kind for him to come all speaks volumes about you, Mel, and volumes the way over here. Brian, thank you, sir. I about our country as well. am so pleased that my friend Emilio Estefan Hector Barreto is with us today, runs the is here. Emilio helps put this event on. SBA. Where are you, Hector? Donde esta? Emilio puts this event on—or helps us put Thank you, Hector. Everybody needs to have this event on every year. And it’s awfully kind a good abogado. [Laughter] I’ve got a really of you to do this. It’s good to see you. good one. [Laughter] Al Gonzales is my law- I am also honored that Lisa Guerrero is yer and close friend. Eduardo Aguirre is the with us. Lisa, thank you very much for serv- Director of Citizenship and Immigration ing as the emcee. I appreciate you being on Services. Welcome, Eduardo. Gaddi TV on Monday nights too. [Laughter] Vazquez—donde esta, Gaddi? Where is he? Carlos Ponce—thank you for coming, Car- Peace Corps, running the Peace Corps. He’s los. I appreciate you, Carlos. It’s good to see out recruiting new members. [Laughter] you again. It’s good to see you on Monday Adonde? Oh, yes, there he is. Gaddi got here night as well. a little late. [Laughter] I’m so honored that Father Cutie is here. I want to thank these folks for serving our Thank you very much for leading us in the administration so well. We’ve got ambas- blessing. sadors from around the world here with us Bacilos, thank you, guys, for being the today. I am honored that Embajador Jose— young stars. The Ambassador turned to me Juan Jose Bremer de Mexico esta aqui. Good and said, ‘‘These are the young dudes, the to see you, Jose. Hugo Guiliani de el Domini- young stars of the music scene.’’ [Laughter] can Republic. Senor Embajador. Luis I can see why. Congratulations. Thank you Alberto Moreno Mejia de Colombia. for your leadership. Embajador Rene Leon from El Salvador, Alexandre, thank you very much. Fan- good to see you, sir. Francisco Javier Ruperez tastic. You know, Alexandre, I love your spir- de Espana. Murilo Gabrielli, who is the Dep- it. It’s clear to see your heart and soul, and uty Chief of Mission from Brazil, thank you thank you very much. You were good for coming, Murilo. tambien, mi amigo de Puerto Rico. What a I’m so honored that Members of the voice. Thank you very much. United States Congress are here with us I am—let me see. I’m probably going to today. The Senator from the great State of leave somebody out here as we get moving

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through here. Victor, thank you. Awesome You’ve got a lot of poise and a lot of talent, job. I appreciate you coming. and we’re honored that you’re here with us Obviously, the person who invited the today. Thanks for coming. We’re really glad guest list here knows I love baseball. We’ve you’re here. And thanks for bringing your lit- got a lot of the baseball stars here. I do love tle brother. I hope he’s nice to you all the baseball. One of my favorite baseball players time. [Laughter] of all time is a person who’s going to be in The contributions of the Hispanic commu- the Hall of Fame, and that’s Rafael Palmeiro nity have made this country stronger and bet- of the Texas Rangers. I want to thank you ter. Today we honor the contributions with for coming. And Lynne is here. Thank you the entertainment we had here in the East for coming, Lynne. Room. I don’t know if you know this, but I’m glad you brought your manager with this is a common occurrence for the Bush you. He’s not exactly a Latino ballplayer, but administration, to honor men and women of he’s a fine guy, and that’s Buck Showalter. Hispanic descent, to honor their presence Thank you for coming, Buck, and thank you and listen to their talents. But this has hap- for bringing your family. It’s good to see you pened throughout the years in the White all. House. Magglio Ordonez of the Chicago White There’s been some interesting moments Sox is with us. Where are you, Magglio? Yes, here. Pablo Casals was a Spanish-born cellist. thank you, buddy. Congratulations. Great He lived in Puerto Rico. He performed for season, yes. We’re watching you. We’ve got two Presidents—catch this—the first was the dish upstairs. [Laughter] Bartolo Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and the second Colon—donde esta Bartolo? I can see why was John Kennedy in 1961—57 years in be- you can throw it hard. [Laughter] Fuerte. tween his first and second visit. Nevertheless, Carlos Beltran of the Kansas City Royals— he graced this room and this house. Carlos, good job. Donde esta Jose Lima? There he is—Jose. Yes. You’re back. [Laugh- We’ve also had Jose Limon. He’s a modern ter] Congratulations on having a great year. dancer—Edward Villella to my family’s Tino Martinez, Saint Louis Cardinals; Nelson friend Gloria Estefan. You should have Figueroa of the Pirates. Where’s Nelson? brought her. [Laughter] Yes, thank you, Nelson. Are you sure you’re One Hispanic entertainer we remember in old enough to qualify? [Laughter] Vladimir a special way today is the Queen of Salsa, Guerrero—yes, Vladimir. Glad you’re here, Celia Cruz. She was an unforgettable per- Vladimir. Thanks for coming. former who fled Cuba in 1960. She became I also know your general manager really a U.S. citizen and spent the rest of her life well. He’s a really good guy, isn’t he? Omar sharing the rhythms of her homeland with Minaya, mi amigo. Thank you for coming, people all around the world. Celia Cruz Omar. And congratulations. I knew you’d passed away 3 months ago. We miss her, and make it all along. You’re probably wondering we honor today to welcome her husband, why I didn’t make you general manager of Pedro. Bienvenidos. the Rangers, but nevertheless—[laughter]— We are not only blessed with the culture Omar is the general manager of the Montreal of the Hispanic in America; we’re also Expos. He really does a great job, and I’ve blessed by the fact that our country is known Omar a long time. He’s a great base- strengthened because of the spirit of hard ball guy. More important, he’s a good person. work and enterprise. It’s part of the Latino I’m really proud to have you here. culture. We see the spirit in thousands of Just to show you that we’re multisport peo- small businesses and the careers of business ple here, it is my honor to welcome Carlos people all across our country. One of the Arroyo. Carlos, I want to thank you very most vibrant parts of our economy is the much for coming. He’s the basketball player small-business sector, and one of the vibrant for the Utah Jazz. Carlos. parts of the small-business sector is the Katie, thank you very much for leading us Latinos who own small businesses, really one in the anthem. You’ve got a beautiful voice. of the great success stories of America.

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Tell you a story about Lou Sobh, who is Constitution of the United States of America. with us today. In 1960, he left Mexico, no What made that moment amazing to me is money, and he couldn’t speak the language. that he had kept that oath for decades before He came to America. He didn’t—he couldn’t he took it. I’m proud of the sergeant. I’m speak the language at all, so he worked, and proud to call him citizen. I’m proud to call he taught himself English. He ended up be- him fellow citizen to America. coming a janitor in a department store, a Through the lives of people like Sergeant hard worker. He had a dream, and he was Denogean and Lou and Celia Cruz, it is clear working toward his dream. He served in the that the American Dream belongs to todos. . He got out of the Army, It’s for everybody, not just a few. And that’s and he had a dream to open up his own car the greatness of our country. It’s the spirit dealership. Today, he owns 14—not one car of America. And it’s important that this gen- dealership but 14 car dealerships. He em- eration and future generations keep that ploys 800 people. He’s got three car fran- dream alive. chises in Mexico. He’s living proof of the We’ve got to make sure that hard work American Dream—an incredibly important is a place that is respected and rewarded. part of our Nation, the Latino spirit of hard We must make sure that our entrepreneurs, work and drive and enterprise. And Lou, I entrepreneurs from all walks of life have the want to congratulate you for being a success opportunity to dream and work hard and re- and setting an example. Thank you for com- alize their ambitions. We must make sure ing, sir. that the dream of homeownership is available Today, as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage for every citizen in our country. We must Month, we also must take pride in the gen- make sure that every child gets educated, erations of Hispanic Americans who have that the public schools educate every single served in America’s Armed Forces, served to child, those whose parents may speak protect and defend a nation they love. Forty- English, those whose parents may not yet two Hispanic Americans—42—quarenta y speak English. Education belongs to every- dos—have earned the highest military deco- body. High standards belongs to everybody. ration, the Medal of Honor. That’s a lot. We must challenge the soft bigotry of low Today, men and women of Hispanic heritage expectations in American public schools. continue to serve and sacrifice in the defense We’re proud of our country. We’re a of freedom. They have our respect, and they strong country. We’re militarily strong, and have our gratitude. I’ll keep us that way. But our wealth isn’t Earlier this year, at the National Naval really found in our military or our pocket- Medical Center, I had an amazing experi- books. The true strength of America is found ence. Eduardo was there. I had the chance in the character of the American people, in and privilege of meeting a patriot, Master the courage of the people, the creativity of Gunnery Sergeant Guadalupe Denogean. our people, and in the compassion of our Sergeant Denogean is an immigrant from people. Mexico. He has served in the Marine Corps As Governor, and now as President, I’ve for 25 years. Last spring, he was wounded seen the character of America and the char- in combat in Basra, Iraq, and he was sent acter of millions of Hispanic Americans who back for treatment. They asked Sergeant make our Nation a better place. The warmth Denogean, did he have any requests? He said and the vitality of the Hispanic culture, the he had two. He wanted a promotion for the energy and faith of Hispanic men and women corporal who helped rescue him, and the sec- are great gifts to America. I want to thank you all for coming to cele- ond request is he wanted to be an American brate those gifts. Que Dios los bendiga a citizen. todos, y que Dios bendiga a los Estados I was there the day Sergeant Denogean Unidos. Thank you for coming. took his oath of citizenship. Eduardo admin- istered the oath. In a hospital where he was NOTE: The President spoke at 3:35 p.m. in the recovering, this son of Mexico raised his right East Room at the White House. In his remarks, hand and pledged to support and defend the he referred to Secretary Murilo Gabrielli, head

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of the Cultural and Public Affairs section, Bra- I think he told me he opened up 37 different zilian Embassy in Washington, DC; Lisa Guer- precinct stations—— rero, FOX Sports broadcast journalist; Carlos Mr. Kerik. Thirty-five. Ponce, actor and television personality; Father The President. ——35 different precinct Alberto Cutie, Telemundo network talk show host; Latin music group Bacilos; Brazilian musi- stations. They activated and trained 35,000 cian Alexandre Pires; Lynne Palmeiro, wife of Iraqi police force. And that’s important be- baseball player Rafael Palmeiro; Edward Villella, cause the ultimate solution to the security founding artistic director and chief executive offi- issues in Iraq is for the Iraqi citizens to man- cer, Miami City Ballet; and entertainer Gloria age their own affairs. Estefan. The Office of the Press Secretary also Bernie went there and made a big dif- released a Spanish language transcript of these re- ference. And for that our Nation is very marks. grateful. We appreciate it a lot. Mr. Kerik. Thank you. Statement on House of The President. We’re going to start train- Representatives Passage of ing police officers in soon. As well, Legislation Banning Partial-Birth tomorrow, 750 new Iraqi army soldiers will Abortion graduate from training. Part of our strategy is to enable the Iraqis to protect themselves. October 2, 2003 Mr. Kerik can speak to this, but in a very short period of time, we’re making great I applaud the House for passing the ban progress. Iraq is becoming more secure, and on partial-birth abortion so soon after the that is good. It is good for our overall mission Congressional conferees completed their because a free and peaceful Iraq will mean work. Today’s action is an important step that that America is more secure. will help us continue to build a culture of I’ll make one other comment, then Bernie life in America. I look forward to the Senate will say a few words. passing this legislation so that I can sign this Mr. David Kay reported to the Nation. I very important bill into law. want to thank him for his good work. He is a thoughtful man. He and his team have Remarks Following a Meeting With worked under very difficult circumstances. Former New York City Police They have done a lot of work in 3 months, Commissioner Bernard Kerik and an and he reported on an interim basis. Exchange With Reporters The report states that Saddam Hussein’s regime had a clandestine network of biologi- October 3, 2003 cal laboratories, a live strain of deadly agent botulinum, sophisticated concealment ef- The President. Thank you all for coming. forts, and advanced design work on prohib- I’ll make a couple of statements. I’m going ited longer range missiles. The report sum- to ask Bernie Kerik to make a statement, and marized the regime’s efforts in this way, and I’ll answer two questions before I go to Mil- I quote from the report: waukee. First, I want to welcome Bernie Kerik to ‘‘Iraq’s WMD programs spanned more than the South Lawn and to the Oval Office. We two decades, involved thousands of people, just had a fascinating discussion about what billions of dollars, and was elaborately shield- he did in Iraq, what he saw in Iraq. He can ed by security and deception operations that speak for himself. But let me characterize continued even beyond the end of Operation it this way, that he went to help the Iraqis Iraqi Freedom.’’ organize a police force. He showed up at That is what the report said. Specifically, times of chaos and confusion. Because of his Dr. Kay’s team discovered what the report leadership, his knowledge, and his experi- calls, and I quote, ‘‘dozens of WMD-related ence, he was able to stand up a police force program activities and significant amounts of in Baghdad in a very quick period of time. equipment that Iraq concealed from the

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United Nations during the inspections that rogate, torture, abuse, and execute people began in late 2002.’’ day after day. I watched them tie grenades In addition to these extensive concealment to the necks of people or stuff grenades in efforts, Dr. Kay found systematic destruction the pockets of people as they interviewed of evidence of these illegal activities. This in- them and then detonate those grenades and terim progress report is not final. Extensive watch the people disappear. I watched a work remains to be done on his biological, video of Saddam sitting in an office and al- chemical, and nuclear weapons programs. lowing two Doberman Pinschers to eat alive But these findings already make clear that a general, a military general because he did Saddam Hussein actively deceived the inter- not trust his loyalty. There was one weapon national community, that Saddam Hussein of mass destruction. He’s no longer in power, was in clear violation of United Nations Secu- and I think that’s what counts today. rity Council Resolution 1441, and that Sad- I understand, probably more than anyone, dam Hussein was a danger to the world. what a threat Iraq was and the people that The Commissioner will say a few words. threatened Iraq was. I was beneath the tow- Mr. Kerik. Thank you. I just—first, I want ers on September 11th when they fell. And to take this opportunity to thank the Presi- I—again, I just—I want to thank the Presi- dent for giving me the honor and allowing dent for the honor in allowing me to go there, me to go to Iraq—to go to Iraq and help because I lost 23 people. I wear this memo- the Iraqi people, give the Iraq people back rial band for the 23 I lost. They were defend- their country. ing the freedom of our country. I got to go And we did so—and we did so quite quick- on their behalf to Iraq, to bring freedom to ly, and that continues on a daily basis. Four Iraq and take one less threat away from us months ago—41⁄2 months ago, when I arrived in this country. So, Mr. President, thank you. in Iraq, there were no police—very few, if The President. Good job, Bernie. any. There were no police stations. There Mr. Kerik. Thank you, sir. were no cars. There was no electricity. They The President. I’ll answer a couple of didn’t have telephones, communications, ra- questions. dios. They basically had nothing. They had no equipment. They had no weapons, except Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction for those they had ordered kept on the side. Q. Mr. President, are you still confident In the last 4 months, we brought back more that you’ll—that weapons of mass destruction than 40,000 police, 450 cars in Baghdad, will be found in Iraq? And how long do you stood up 35 police stations in Baghdad. think that that search will go on? Is that an And I know I constantly hear as I come open-ended search until something is found? back—I listen to the press, and I listen to The President. That’s a question you need some of the public, some of the criticism. to ask David Kay. He’ll be interviewing with And they talk about, ‘‘It’s taking too long.’’ the press today—his opinion. I can only re- Well, try to stand up 35 police stations in port to what his interim report says. New York City. It would take you about 11 Q. Well—— years, depending on who is in the city coun- The President. Let me—let me finish, cil. It takes a while. You only have 24 hours please. in a day. But they have made tremendous Q. Yes. progress. The police are working; they’re The President. His interim report said working in conjunction with the military. that Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction pro- They are arresting the Fedayeen Saddam and gram spanned more than two decades. That’s the Ba’athists. what he said. See, he’s over there under dif- And I read some of the articles about this, ficult circumstances and reports back. He about Dr. Kay’s report today. In my opinion, says that the WMD program involved thou- there was one weapon of mass destruction sands of people, billions of dollars, and was in Iraq, and it was Saddam Hussein. I visited elaborately shielded by security and decep- the mass graves. I watched the videos of the tion operations that continued even beyond Mukhabarat, the intelligence services, inter- the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In

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other words, he’s saying Saddam Hussein was challenges which face our country and why a threat, a serious danger. I believe our country can overcome any chal- lenge we face. Decision on War in Iraq One of the reasons I’m optimistic about Q. There’s a poll out in which a lot of peo- the future of our economy is because of the ple today are wondering whether the war was entrepreneurial spirit of America, the entre- really worth the cost. preneurial spirit that is strong in Milwaukee The President. Yes. and in the great State of Wisconsin, the fact Q. How do you respond to that, sir? that there are people who are risktakers and The President. Yes, I don’t make deci- job creators and people who, like me, see sions based upon polls. I make decisions a better future for those who are looking for based upon what I think is important for the work. I’m here to herald the small businesses security of the American people. And I’m not which are the strength of the economy of going to forget the lessons of 9/11, Sep- the United States of America. tember 2001. I’m not going to forget what I want to thank Tim for inviting a few of Mr. Kerik described, the bombing that killed his friends here today. [Laughter] Thanks for innocent life. This administration will deal coming out. Thanks for your leadership, Tim. with gathering dangers where we find them. I appreciate your willingness to give me a The interim report of Mr. Kay showed that chance to talk about our country. Saddam defied 1441 and was a danger. We I traveled today with a man who you gave him ample time to deal with his weap- trained well, a person who serves in my Cabi- ons of mass destruction. He refused. So he’s net in one of the most difficult jobs of all, no longer in power, and the world is better Secretary of Health and Human Services. He off for it. represents our country with class and distinc- I can’t think of any people who think that tion, and that is Tommy Thompson. Where’s the world would be a safe place with Saddam Tommy? There you go. [Applause] Let us Hussein in power. Sometimes the American not get carried away. [Laughter] You know people like the decisions I make; sometimes him well. He’s a good guy. they don’t. But they need to know I’ll make Today I also had the privilege of flying tough decisions based upon what I think is from Washington to Milwaukee with three right, given the intelligence that I know, in members of the congressional delegation order to do my job, which is secure this coun- from the great State of Wisconsin, Jim Sen- try and to bring peace. senbrenner, Tom Petri, and Paul Ryan. Thank you all. These are fine—[applause]. We had a great Q. But isn’t the issue that you overstated visit on the plane. There is no air raids on the threat in the view of critics—— Air Force One, by the way. [Laughter] And The President. Bernie, you’re a good it’s a chance for us to talk about issues of man. concern. And one thing is clear: The three love the State of Wisconsin, and they rep- NOTE: The President spoke at 8:44 a.m. on the resent you well. And I’m proud to call them South Lawn at the White House. In his remarks, friends, and I enjoy working with them. I he referred to David Kay, CIA Special Advisor for Strategy Regarding Iraqi Weapons of Mass enjoy working with them to try to change Destruction Programs; and former President Sad- the tone in Washington, to elevate the dis- dam Hussein of Iraq. course, to get rid of needless politics and par- tisan bickering and focus on the people’s business. They understand what I’m talking Remarks at the Midwest Airlines about, and they’re good, strong leaders. Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin I want to thank the members of the state- October 3, 2003 house who have come today: Jack Voight, who is the State treasurer; Mary Panzer, who Thanks for coming. Thanks for the warm is the State senate majority leader; Steve Foti welcome. It’s nice to be back in Milwaukee. is the State assembly majority leader. I want Today I’m going to talk about some of the to thank you all for coming as well. A lot

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of local officials here, starting with Scott but surely becoming an ownership society in Walker of—the county executive. The sheriff America. More and more people are owning is here, David Clarke. I want to thank every- equities or bonds as a result of 401(k)s or body else for coming too. pension plans. A stock market decline affects Today when I landed, I met a fellow people. They affect their pocketbooks. They named Roy Bubeck. You don’t know Bubeck affect their—obviously, their wealth, and the at all, and I didn’t either—maybe some of market began a decline. In early 2001, we you do. The reason I herald him is because had a recession, three quarters of negative he is a soldier in the army of compassion. growth. In other words, our economy was not He’s one of these kind citizens who has de- doing very well. cided to make a difference in other people’s We acted, and Congress—with the Con- lives. A lot of times we talk about the strength gress, we acted by passing tax relief. And by of America, and people automatically think far, the vast majority of economic historians about maybe the size of our wallet or the would say that as a result of the tax relief, strength of our military. No, the strength of the recession was shallow, because we started our country is the fact that we’ve got fantastic coming out after three quarters. citizens who hurt when somebody hurts, who Some have said, ‘‘Well, maybe the reces- worry when somebody needs help. sion should have run its course. Maybe it Roy runs Badger Mutual Insurance Com- should have been deep, and you shouldn’t pany. He understands that he employs a lot have had the tax relief.’’ My concern is about of really decent folks who care about the the people who are looking for work. You community in which they live. And he’s as- see, I’m not worried about the numbers. sumed his responsibility as a CEO in this What I am worried about is the lives affected way: He offers paid leave to employees to by recession. Shallow recession was good be- go out and help in a neighborhood. He’s en- cause fewer people were laid off, fewer peo- couraged people in his company to mentor ple hurt, fewer people were worried about a child. He’s encouraged people to go tutor, their future. so that if a child is having trouble learning Things started getting going okay, though. to read, he or she can succeed in life. What And then we were attacked on September I’m telling you is, he is encouraging people the 11th, 2001, and that hurt us. It hurt the of compassion by providing leave for those economy, but it hurt our psyche as well. See, folks from their business. for—we grew up in a time when we thought No, the strength of this country is the fact oceans could protect us, that there may have that when communities all across America, been threats overseas, but we could pick or when we find somebody who hurts, there is choose which threats to deal with because some good soul willing to stand up and say, we were invulnerable here in America. And ‘‘I love you.’’ America’s greatness is the heart that changed on that fateful day. All of a sud- and soul of the American people. den, it became apparent to all of us that an And I want to thank Roy for his leadership enemy could hurt us at home, an enemy that and encourage others who are CEOs in cor- hates what we stand for. porate America to encourage those who’ve Our security became threatened. We had heard the call to love a neighbor like you’d a new responsibility in Washington, DC, and like to be loved yourself to do so by good at the State level and at the local level to corporate policy. do everything we can to secure the home- I said we had faced some challenges. I land. We have a new charge to keep. Sep- want to review some of the challenges we tember the 11th not only affected us in the faced. If we can summarize the obstacles we pocketbook; it changed the strategic vision overcome, you’ll see why I’m such an opti- of our country, that we just couldn’t see mistic person, because we have overcome a threats gathering overseas and ignore them, lot as a nation. that we had to deal with them before they First of all, the market—stock market came to hit us. began a decline in March of 2000. That af- The realities of September the 11th fected a lot of citizens, because we are slowly changed the way America must view threats.

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I vowed on September the 11th—after Sep- clandestine network of biological labora- tember the 11th, that I would do everything tories; they had a live strain of deadly agent in my power, with a great country, to hunt called botulinum; that he had sophisticated down those who killed Americans, plotted concealment efforts—in other words, he’s against Americans, and bring them to justice. hiding his programs—that he had advanced And that’s exactly what we are doing. design work done on prohibited long-range Thanks to a lot of brave Americans and missiles. coalition friends, we’re dismantling Al Qaida, The report summarized the regime’s ef- person by person. Doesn’t matter how long forts this way, and I quote Dr. Kay, his re- it takes, we will complete the job for the se- port: ‘‘Iraq’s WMD programs spanned more curity of our country. I also put a doctrine than two decades, involved thousands of peo- out after September the 11th, 2001, that said, ple, billions of dollars, and it was elaborately ‘‘If you harbor a terrorist, if you house a ter- shielded by security and deception oper- rorist, if you feed a terrorist, you are just as ations that continued even beyond the end guilty as the terrorists,’’ and we upheld that of Operation Iraqi Freedom.’’ That’s what doctrine. this man stated in his report. That’s what the We upheld that doctrine in Afghanistan. report said. The Taliban was a regime which allowed for Specifically, Dr. Kay’s team discovered the Al Qaida to train. It gave them safe what the report calls, and I quote, ‘‘dozens haven. At the same time, by the way, they of WMD related program activities and sig- were one of the most barbaric regimes in the nificant amounts of equipment that Iraq con- history of mankind. The United States led cealed from the United Nations during the a coalition to not only uphold that doctrine inspections that began in late 2002.’’ In addi- but to free the people of Afghanistan. We tion to these extensive concealment efforts, believe strongly in this country that freedom Dr. Kay found systematic destruction of evi- is not America’s gift to the world. We believe strongly that freedom is God’s gift to every dence of the illegal activities. individual in the world. This interim progress report is not final. Thanks to the United States and our coali- Extensive work remains to be done on his tion, the Afghan people are free from the biological, chemical, and nuclear programs. Taliban, America is more secure, and young But these findings already make clear that girls—many young girls for the first time now Saddam Hussein actively deceived the inter- go to school. We not only acted to make our national community, was in clear violation of country more secure, to do our duty to deal United Nations Security Council Resolution with threats or the potential threats, but at 1441, and was a danger to the world. The the same time we freed people. world is a better place when we got rid of We took action in Iraq as well. I made Saddam Hussein. it clear that we wanted to work with the inter- We have more work to do in Iraq. A free national community; we want to enforce the Iraq, a peaceful Iraq will help change an area United Nations resolutions that time and of the world that needs peace and freedom. time again had called for Mr. Saddam Hus- A peaceful Iraq and a free Iraq is part of sein to disclose and destroy weapons of mass our campaign to rid the world of terror. And destruction. He ignored the world. He chose that’s why the thugs in Iraq still resist us, defiance. He is no more, and the world is because they can’t stand the thought of free a better place because of it. societies. They understand what freedom Yesterday, Dr. David Kay and his team re- means. See, free nations are peaceful nations. ported to the Congress about 3 months of Free nations don’t attack each other. Free investigations into the regime of Saddam nations don’t develop weapons of mass de- Hussein and his weapons programs. It’s an struction. There will be a free and peaceful interim report. By the way, it was completed Iraq. What’s taking place in Iraq is the evo- under incredibly difficult circumstances. lution of a society to be democratic in na- Let me tell you what the report said. It tion—nature, a society in which the people states that Saddam Hussein’s regime had a are better off.

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I met with Bernie Kerik this morning in And then the country wasn’t—Govern- the Oval Office. He was a former police com- ment wasn’t—the economy wasn’t growing missioner in New York City. He was charged like we wanted, and so I called Congress back with going to Baghdad to help the Iraqis de- into action one more time on tax relief, his- velop a police force. When he got there, toric tax relief. We passed tax relief. It’s there was no police force. The place was in based upon this theory: When somebody has shambles. And in a very quick period of more money in their pocket, they’re more time—remember, we’ve been there for likely to demand a good or a service. And about 4 months-plus—he helped develop a in our society, when you demand a good or police force. Over 37,000 Iraqis now are pa- a service, somebody is going to produce the trolling the streets of Baghdad to make it a good or a service. And when somebody meets safer place. that demand with production, it means some- The reason I bring this up is, we’ll work body is more likely to be able to find a job. hard to bring the thugs and terrorists to jus- The tax relief we passed, letting people keep tice in Baghdad. We would rather fight them more of their own money, is an essential in- there than our own streets. But eventually, gredient to making sure people can find work Iraq will be safe and secure because the Iraqi in America. people have made the decision to live a So we expanded the child credit from $600 peaceful and free life. And it’s happening. to $1,000 per child and worked with Con- It’s happening every day. We will stay the gress to get that extra $400 per child paid course. We will not be intimidated by thugs out to families this summer. The check was who are trying to create fear and the condi- in the mail, and it actually got to you, I hope. We reduced the effects of the marriage tions for us to remove. A free Iraq is essential penalty. What kind of Tax Code is it that to making sure that America and the future discourages marriage? It’s a Tax Code that generations of America are able to live in needed to be changed. We cut the taxes on peace and freedom. dividends and capital gains to help encourage No, the attacks of September the 11th and investment and savings. This action particu- the march to war leading up to the Iraqi ex- larly helped many seniors, because a lot of cursion affected the psychology of the coun- seniors rely upon investment income to live try. We had a recession, and we had the at- on. And as a positive effect, it also helped tacks, the national emergency, plus the with capital formation. march to war. But we’re a strong country. We reduced the taxes on everybody who We’re a resilient country because the entre- pays taxes. We didn’t pick or choose. Every- preneurial spirit is strong, and things seem body who pays taxes will get a reduction. to be okay. This is an important part of the tax relief We also had another hurdle to cross, and plan, what I just described, the reduction of that is we had some corporate CEOs that taxes on everybody who pays, because it has forgot their responsibility to our society. a incredibly positive effect on small busi- They didn’t tell the truth. They didn’t tell nesses. Cutting the individual tax rates has the truth to their employees and their share- got an effect on small businesses, because holders. They failed to uphold the high most small businesses are Subchapter S cor- standards expected in America. And there- porations or sole proprietorships, which fore, they’re going to pay the price. We ex- means they pay tax at the individual tax rate. pect people in positions of responsibility to It’s very important for our countrymen to behave responsibly and to tell the truth. understand that part of the tax relief plan. We passed tough laws. I want to thank the Two-thirds of those who pay the top rate in Congress for working on those laws. And our Tax Code, individual Tax Code, are we’re holding people to account. By far, the small-business owners. Seventy percent of vast majority of people in corporate America new jobs in America are created by small are honest, decent folks. But we need to send businesses. It seems to make sense, if you’re a signal that we expect honesty throughout trying to create new jobs, to allow small busi- our country. nesses to keep more of their own money. If

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70 percent of the new jobs in America are I talked to John Stollenwerk today. He created by small business, and by reducing runs Allen-Edmonds. I happen to have one all tax rates puts money into small-business’ of his products on my feet. [Laughter] You pockets, it seems to make sense that people probably think this is a gross pander—[laugh- ought to be supporting the tax cuts all across ter]—but I wear John Stollenwerk’s products America. nearly every day, except when I’m running. The tax relief plan meant more capital in [Laughter] He makes a great product, one the pockets of the small-business owners, of the world’s finest shoes. which means somebody is more likely to find He bought the company 20 years ago. He a job, and that’s what we’re here talking made the conscious decision to fix it up to about. We care about our fellow citizens. We make the right decisions so he could keep want to make sure somebody who is hurting people working here in Wisconsin. He says, has a chance to succeed in life by working. ‘‘Not only am I successful because of the We also encouraged investment to small products we make, but I’m successful be- businesses by increasing the annual expense cause of the people that work with him.’’ I deduction of investments from $25,000 to appreciate that attitude. See, there’s a com- $100,000. See, that encourages people to buy pany CEO that focuses on his employees and a piece of equipment, for example. understands that without good employees, Today I met with three business owners he’s not going anywhere. here from the Milwaukee area. I met with He bought a million dollars’ worth of Al Hentzen. Al has got a—what he calls a equipment because of the incentives we put general industrial business. It provides paints into the tax package. That’s a million dollars and coatings for industry. He’s been in busi- of purchases in the marketplace. Somebody ness 80 years. He explained to me that the is meeting the demand for that million dol- tax relief plan that we passed encouraged him lars’ worth of equipment. He says, ‘‘I will take and helped him add 12 new employees this year. Now, you see, there’s a lot of Als all the money and invest it.’’ This is the money across America. If the plan helped Al, there’s that he has saved from the tax relief plan. no telling how many other people made the He’s a Subchapter S corporation. They pay same decision Al did. You add 12 here; you taxes at the individual rates. When we cut add 12 there; you add 50 here; and all of the individual rates, he ends up with more a sudden, people are finding work. Small cashflow, plus the incentives on the invest- businesses create 70 percent of the new jobs. ment side. He says, ‘‘I will take that money The tax plan we passed encouraged Al, Al and invest it and spend it, and I will do it Hentzen, to add 12 new employees this year, more efficiently than the Federal Govern- and he’s optimistic about adding more next ment could.’’ year. Big John Weise is with us today. I say ‘‘Big Al Hentzen says, ‘‘We’re not putting tax John’’ because he’s a big guy. [Laughter] His relief back into our pockets.’’ This is what business is called F. Barkow, Inc. He helps the leader of this small business or medium- get glass windows safely to factories and con- size business says: ‘‘It goes right back into struction sites. This company has been doing the company, whether in new people or in this for 125 years. They have gone from machinery.’’ And you see, when Al and his horse-drawn carriages to now make products company decides to buy a machine, some- for trucks to move glass. body has got to make the machine. And that He told me that as a result of the tax plan means somebody in the machine-making passed by the Congress, now in effect, that company is more likely to find a job as well. he is going to purchase a turret press to re- When Al makes a decision, he increases de- place the one that his company has had in mand for a product. That demand for that place since 1971. Somebody is going to make product will be met in our marketplace. The that turret press for him. There’s somebody more demand there is for a product, the who’s getting a job because John has decided more likely one of our citizens is going to to make an additional purchase because of find work. the tax relief plan.

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As well the new turret press—a 1971 press jobs in America. It’s the first time that’s hap- may be a good press, but it’s not going to pened in 7 months. Things are getting better. be as good as one manufactured 34 years But there’s still work to do. A lot of Wis- later or 33 years later. See, technology is consin manufacturers hurt. It’s tough sled- changing. When he gets the new press, it’s ding, tough times, and I understand that. going to make him more productive. And as We’ve got manufacturers in a lot of parts of a more productive company, it means he can our country that are lagging the rest of eco- compete better. So not only is the decision nomic vitality. It’s a slow sector. And what he made good for the turret manufacturer, I’m about to describe to you is what more it’s good to making sure his company can stay we can do to not only help our small busi- competitive, so he can compete. We have a nesses but help our manufacturing sectors to competitive marketplace. create the conditions so the manufacturing New investment helps our owners and our sector can compete and survive and succeed. companies compete. That’s what we want. First, Washington must put good forth— We want open competition. It’s good for con- good policies forth that will help small busi- sumers. It’s good for America that we com- nesses deal with health care costs. Health pete. This tax relief helped him a lot, and care costs are on the rise. It affects a lot of it helped him make a lot of good decisions. small businesses. It makes it tougher to He wants a new forklift, two new welding cashflow and to be positive and optimistic. machines, a metal cutter. In other words, the One of the things I think we need to do, tax relief increased demand. It’s helping him and I think it would make a big difference, make his company more productive. But the is to allow small businesses to band together people who are making the products for and to pool their risks, called associated John’s company are also likely to find work. health care plans, so that they can have the No, the tax relief we passed was necessary same purchasing power as big companies for economic vitality. If you’re interested in have. One way to help small businesses con- job creation, you need to support this tax re- trol costs is for Congress to pass the associ- lief that we passed. You wonder why I say, ated health care plans. I strongly support ‘‘Support it,’’ because I’m going to tell you them. I think they’re necessary. a little later on, it’s fixing to go away unless And as well in order to help control costs, we do something about it. But in the mean- we need medical liability reform. I have ana- time, I do want to share with you the fact lyzed, or had analyzed for me, what all these that there is some positive signs that we’re lawsuits—[laughter]—I delegate. [Laughter] growing. Inflation is low. After-tax incomes Let me start over. [Laughter] People on my are rising. Homeownership is near record staff—[laughter]—looked at the cost of pre- highs. ventative medicine. [Laughter] You see, That’s great, by the way. We want people there’s a lot of lawsuits flying around which owning things in our society. You know, caused some docs to quit practicing medi- America is better off when we’re an owner- cine, which makes medicine less available, ship society. If you own something, you have and some docs to practice preventative medi- a stake in the future of our country. We want cine so that if and when they get sued, they people from all walks of life owning a home. can say they did everything possible in order We have a minority homeownership gap in to protect themselves from lawsuit. That America, and we’ve got to do something drives up the cost of medicine. It costs our about it. And I’ve submitted a good, solid Federal Government billions of dollars. The plan to the United States Congress, and I practice of practicing preventative medicine hope they act on it. We want more people costs the Government billions, which drives owning things in America. Productivity is up the cost of Medicaid and Medicare and high. In other words, our workers are incred- veterans health costs. ibly efficient. We’ve got the best workers in Therefore, I’ve concluded that medical li- the world, and our productivity is high. ability is a national problem that requires a Today there was a report on unemploy- national solution. I’ve submitted a good plan ment which shows that we added 57,000 new to the Congress. I want to thank the three

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Members here who supported medical liabil- Fourthly, we need less regulation on small ity reform in the House. It is stuck in the businesses. And regulation ties up all kinds Senate. These Senators must understand— of time that could be used for productive that are holding up this bill—that medical uses for meeting demand. We’re working on liability reform is necessary. It’s good for our it at the Federal level. I’ve streamlined tax small-business sector, which will be good for reporting requirements recently for Amer- job creation. It is good for American con- ica’s small businesses. The way we calculate sumers. No one’s ever been healed by a frivo- it is, is this year, 2.6 million small-business lous lawsuit. owners will save 61 million hours as a result We need to do something about class-ac- of tax simplification. That’s 61 million more tion lawsuits as well. We’ve got a system hours that will go to help the company com- today where people are able to shop a class- pete. Some regulations are necessary; over- action lawsuit for a sympathetic jury in the regulating is not necessary. And it puts enor- State courts, even though this is Federal in mous strain, particularly on the small-busi- nature. In other words, they cross jurisdic- ness sector in America. tional boundaries. They’re shopping it, who Fifth, we’ve got to have free trade policy can find the best jury. And then the lawyers that includes fair trade. See, I believe if get all the money, and the people damaged you’re good at something, you ought to pro- don’t. It’s a system that needs reform. mote it. I want Wisconsin’s farmers selling There’s a good bill that has passed the House their product overseas. Allen-Edmonds sells of Representatives. It is stuck in the Senate. 25 percent of their goods overseas. We need It’s action that would allow class action and to be knocking down trade barriers so we can sell our products to other people. We mass tort actions to be tried in the Federal also have got to make sure other people treat courts. And the other reform is to let the us fairly. Our manufacturing sector needs to people who have been harmed to get the be fair—treated fairly. money and not the lawyers. We need class- So we’ve been talking to countries about action reform, for the sake of job creation. currency policy to make sure that the cur- We need tort reform at the State level, for rency policies of a government don’t dis- the sake of job creation as well. advantage America. Fair trade means cur- We need a national energy policy. The rency policies is fair. The manufacturing sec- manufacturing sector needs a reliable supply tor is concerned about the playing field being of energy. The uncertainty that comes with level. This administration will work to level an antiquated electricity grid is difficult on that playing field. We can compete with any- the manufacturing sector. The manufac- body. We just expect the rules to treat us turing sector consumes a lot of energy, and fairly. therefore this Nation needs a national energy Finally, this tax relief plan I described to plan. We need to use our technologies to you needs to be permanent. You say, ‘‘Why conserve better. We need to use our tech- isn’t it permanent?’’ Well, that’s Washington. nologies to help develop new sources of en- [Laughter] You see, in order to get it out ergy. I mean, I’d like to be growing our way of one of the bodies there, they had to make out of an energy crisis. We need ethanol. We the tax relief temporary. We got rid of the need biofuels. But we also need to make sure death tax, it looked like, which is important we emphasize clean coal technology. We’ve for small-business owners and Wisconsin’s got a lot of coal. We’ve got technological farmers and because we—see, we don’t be- know-how. We’ve got to make sure that the lieve it’s fair to tax a person’s assets twice. Congress passes a national energy strategy If you’re working all your life to build up that utilizes the resources at hand. What I’m your small business and you want to leave telling you is, for the sake of economic secu- it to whoever you want to leave it to, they rity and for the sake of national security, we shouldn’t—that asset shouldn’t be taxed need a national energy strategy so we be- twice, shouldn’t tax your income when you’re come less dependent on foreign sources of making money, and shouldn’t tax it when you energy. pass it on to your son, daughter,

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whoever you want to pass it on to. It doesn’t cession was not so deep, that it didn’t hurt make—we’re working with the Congress to people. get rid of it. It’s nearly got rid of, but because So we have a deficit. The best way to solve of a quirk in the rules in the Senate, it will the deficit—and I have submitted a budget come back in 2011. It’s kind of hard to plan, to the Congress which will cut the deficit in isn’t it? [Laughter] You kind of phase it out, half for 5 years—is to keep in place the eco- and it pops back up. nomic vitality package and to hold the line The child credit, which has gone from on unnecessary spending in Washington, $600 to $1,000, falls back to $700 in 2005. DC, is to bring much-needed fiscal discipline The Government giveth—[laughter]—and to our Nation’s Capital. Government taketh away. Marriage penalty Now, we’ve been tested. This country has begins to scale back up. A family of four mak- been tested. Two-and-a-half years, a lot of ing $40,000 income will go up $922 in the circumstances has tested our resolve and our year 2005. character, and we met that test. This is a My point to the Congress is that people strong nation. who invest capital in the small-business sec- We’re not going to intimidated by thugs tor need certainty in the Tax Code. People and killers. They don’t understand our Na- who are planning for the future need to know tion. Those who attacked us thought we’d what the rules are going to be in the future. fold tent and kind of file a lawsuit. [Laughter] And the idea of passing tax relief which is They just don’t understand the resolve. They here one day and gone tomorrow is not good don’t understand the courage of our military. for economic recovery. For the sake of job They don’t understand our will to do our creation, we need to put certainty in the Tax duty, which is to protect the American peo- Code. All the tax relief we passed must be ple. permanent. We’re a strong nation. The entrepreneurial You will hear all kinds of reasons to raise spirit in this country is really strong. We’ve taxes. One of them will be the deficit. Yes, got people who put that sign out there, say, we have a deficit. Half the deficit is caused ‘‘The American Dream is meant for you, that by the fact that our country went into reces- if you want to own your own business, get sion. When you go into recession, there’s less after it.’’ Government’s role is not to create revenues coming into the Treasury. wealth but the conditions in which the entre- About a quarter of our deficit was caused preneurial spirit can flourish. by the fact that we’re at war. And when we You’re welcome to the American Dream, put our troops into harm’s way, when we ask no matter who you are or where you’re from. a lot of our young men and women to sac- The entrepreneurial spirit is strong, and rifice for our freedom and our security, they that’s what’s going to lead this recovery. The must have the best pay, the best equipment, people are going to be able to find work be- and the best possible training. We will spend cause the small-business owners of America what it takes to support our troops, and we are risktakers, bold thinkers, and love their will spend what it takes to defend the home- country, and are willing to expand the job land. base. About a quarter of the deficit came be- No, the spirit of America is strong. There cause we passed back taxes to the people, are thousands of our citizens who, when they actually passed back your own money. And see somebody who hurts, are loving them, that was necessary to get the economy going. like I said earlier. There are people, when If half the deficit was caused because we lost they see the hunger—hungry, provide the revenues, it seems to make sense that we food, when they know somebody is homeless, want to crank up the economy so we get provide the shelter. There are people who those revenues back, the revenues come back are helping little children understand what in the Treasury. No, one quarter of the def- is necessary to learn to read. There are drug icit was caused by the tax relief necessary addicts who suffer. Yet there are great faith- to stimulate economic growth, the tax relief based programs in America who are helping that also was necessary to make sure the re- to heal hearts first and then change habits.

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The faith of this country—[applause]. We’re to lead this great Nation, and I will do so. a strong country because of our values. We We’ve got a lot on our agenda in Washington, believe in justice, we believe in human dig- DC. And what I’m going to do until the polit- nity, and we believe in freedom. And it is ical season comes, I will work hard to earn such an honor to represent this great land. the confidence of every American by keeping May God bless you all, and may God bless this Nation strong and secure and prosperous America. Thank you all. and free. Rick, I want to thank you for your leader- NOTE: The President spoke at 10:29 a.m. In his ship and thank you for your kind introduc- remarks, he referred to former President Saddam Hussein of Iraq; David Kay, CIA Special Advisor tion. I’ve known Rick for a while. When he for Strategy Regarding Iraqi Weapons of Mass says we’re going to win, I believe him. And Destruction Programs; Albert Hentzen, president I want to appreciate him energizing the and chief executive officer, Hentzen Coatings, grassroots, and I want to thank all of you Inc.; John Stollenwerk, president and chief execu- grassroots participants for getting ready to tive officer, Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp.; and John go. R. Weise, president, F. Barkow, Inc. I traveled today with a really good, fine friend, a man I’d say you trained well, a per- Remarks at a Bush-Cheney son who is making an enormous contribution Luncheon in Milwaukee to my Cabinet and to our country, a person October 3, 2003 who has got a huge job running the Depart- ment of Health and Human Services, and Thanks for coming. Thanks for that rous- that’s Tommy Thompson. ing Wisconsin welcome. It’s such an honor I heard Tommy whispering to somebody; to be back here. It’s a great State, full of he said, ‘‘You know, the campaign made a a lot of really neat people, and I want to mistake in sending George W. They should thank you for your friendship. And I want have sent Laura.’’ [Laughter] Speaking about to thank you for your contributions and help Laura, she just got back from a sensitive dip- and prayers. With your help, Vice President lomatic mission. [Laughter] You probably Cheney and I came pretty darn close of car- saw the picture in the newspaper. [Laughter] rying this State in 2000. There’s no doubt But I’m proud that she represented our in my mind, in 2004 we’re going to win the country, because she does it with such class. State of Wisconsin. And that victory in Wis- She is a fabulous First Lady. consin is going to be part of a great nation- She sends her best and sorry she can’t be wide victory in November of 2004. here. Right after here, I’m going to fly back I want to thank you for your help in getting to Washington, and she’s organizing a Na- there. I appreciate the fact that you’ve con- tional Book Festival. She loves books. She tributed your money, and now I need you loves the idea of people teaching kids how to contribute your time. When you put up to read books, and she’s going to herald some those signs at the right time, knock on the of our great authors. She’s making an enor- doors, when you go to your coffee shops— if you live in a community with a coffee mous contribution. I’m lucky she said yes shop—you tell them that this administration when I said, ‘‘Will you marry me?’’ [Laugh- is working for everybody. We believe in a ter] hopeful, positive, optimistic vision for every I want to thank the Members of the Con- single person who is fortunate enough to live gress flying with us today—who flew with us in this country. You tell them that this is an today, and one who met us here today. The administration focused on the people’s busi- chairman, Jim Sensenbrenner, is with us, and ness. it’s been a joy to work with Jim. He’s a good, You know, I’m loosening up for this cam- strong patriot. Tom Petri is with us today, paign. I’m kind of getting ready. [Laughter] good, honorable, decent guy. Tom, I want But the political season will come in its own to thank you for your friendship, and I appre- time. I’ve got a job to do. I’ve been entrusted ciate you coming today. A young star—we’ve

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got some young stars from the State of Wis- Iraq, we gave ultimatums to terror regimes. consin, people who are making a big dif- Those regimes chose defiance, and those re- ference in the Halls of Congress, and they’ve gimes are no more. Fifty million people— done so in a quick period of time. That would 50 million people in those two countries once be Paul Ryan, the Congressman from this lived under tyranny, and today, they live in part of the world, and Congressman Mark freedom. Green. Two-and-a-half years ago, our military was I want to thank people from the statehouse not receiving the resources it needed, and who have joined us today. John Gard, who morale was beginning to suffer. So we acted. is the speaker of the assembly. Mary Panzer, We increased the defense budget to prepare who is the senate majority leader, is with us for the threats of a new era, and no one today today. Mary, thank you for coming. Jack in the world can question the skill and the Voight, your State treasurer is with us. Jack, strength and the spirit of the United States thank you for being here. Scott McCallum, military. the former Governor, is with us. Scott, I’m Two-and-a-half years ago, we inherited an honored that you’re here. Thank you for economy in recession. And then we had the coming. And Scott Walker, local man, is with attacks on our country, coupled with the us today. I appreciate you, Scott. Thanks for march to war, and corporate scandals. All of the good work you’re doing. those events affected the confidence of the My friend Mercer Reynolds from Cin- American people. But we acted. We passed cinnati, Ohio, who is the national finance tough laws to hold corporate criminals to ac- chair of the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign, count. And to get the economy going, I have he’s taking time out of his business to travel twice led the United States Congress to pass the country with us and organize this very historic tax relief for the American people. important fundraising effort we’re doing na- We believe and know that when people tionwide. Mercer, I want to thank you for have more money in their pocket, more coming. Glad you’re here. money to spend, to save, or invest, the whole I appreciate my longtime friend Jim economy grows, and someone is more likely Klauser for taking on the State campaign to find a job. We also understand whose chairman role for the State of Wisconsin. San money we’re spending in Washington, DC. Orr is the State finance chairman. Jon We’re not spending the Government’s Hammes is the State finance cochair. San money. We spend the people’s money. And Orr is the cochair as well. We’ve got cochair- we’re sending more of the people’s money men here. I’m thankful for your hard work. back to them so they can help raise their fam- Thanks for making this event go so well. ilies. We reduced the taxes on dividends and Mary Buestrin is the national committee- capital gains to encourage investment. We’re woman from this State. I appreciate all of giving small businesses incentives to expand you all, again, for coming. their businesses and hire new people. I particularly want to say something about With all these actions, by being proactive, the Arrowhead High School Choir. I am glad we’re laying the foundation for greater pros- you’re here. Thanks for coming. perity and more jobs, so that each and every In the last 21⁄2 years, this Nation has acted single purpose—person in this country has decisively to confront great challenges. I a chance to realize the American Dream. came to this office to solve problems, not to Two-and-a-half years ago, there was a lot pass them on to future presidents and future of talk about education reform in Wash- generations. I came to seize opportunities ington, DC, but there just wasn’t much ac- and not let them slip away. This administra- tion. So I acted. I called for and Congress tion is meeting the tests of our time. passed the No Child Left Behind Act. With Terrorists declared war on the United a solid, bipartisan majority, we delivered the States of America, and war is what they got. most dramatic education reforms in a genera- We’ve captured or killed many of the key tion. Finally we are bringing high standards leaders of Al Qaida, and the rest of them and accountability to public schools. We said, know we’re on their trail. In Afghanistan and in return for the receipt of Federal money,

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‘‘Please show us whether or not a child is First, America is committed to expanding learning to read and write and add and sub- the realm of peace and freedom for our own tract.’’ We’re challenging the soft bigotry of security and for the benefit of the world. And low expectations. We believe in raising the second, in our own country, we must work bar. We believe in high standards. We be- for a society of prosperity and compassion, lieve every child can learn. And for the first so that every citizen has a chance to work time in Federal history, we’re insisting that and to succeed and to realize the great prom- every child learns. We don’t want one single ise of our land. It is clear that the future child left behind in America. of freedom and peace depend on the actions We reorganized our Government and cre- of America. This Nation is freedom’s home, ated the Department of Homeland Security and we are freedom’s defender. We welcome to better safeguard our borders and ports and this charge of history, and we are keeping to protect the American people. We passed it. trade promotion authority to open up new The war on terror continues. There’s still markets for Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs and people out there that hate America, cold- manufacturers and farmers. We passed, with blooded killers who hate what we stand for. the Congress, much needed spending dis- These people are not idle, and neither are cipline. We passed budget agreements to we. This country will not rest; we will not help hold the line on spending. tire; we will not stop until this danger to civ- On issue after issue, this administration ilization is removed. has acted on principle. We have kept our We continue to confront that danger in word, and we have made progress for the Iraq, for Saddam holdouts and foreign terror- American people. And the Congress gets a ists are desperately trying to throw Iraq into lot of credit. I’ve got a great relationship with chaos by attacking coalition forces, aid work- Speaker Denny Hastert. He’s a good, solid ers, innocent Iraqis. See, they know that the man. I’ve got a great relationship with Sen- advance of freedom in Iraq will be a major ator Bill Frist, the majority leader. We’re defeat in the cause of terror. This collection working together; we’re working together to of killers is trying to shake our will. They’re get results for the American people. We’re trying to frighten the civilized world. They working hard to change the tone in Wash- don’t understand this country. They don’t un- ington, DC. It needs a—it needs a tonal derstand this administration. We will not be change. There’s too much partisan bickering. intimidated. There’s too much zero-sum politics. We need We are aggressively striking the terrorists to focus on results, not politics. And those in Iraq, defeating them there so we will not are the kind of people I’ve surrounded myself have to face them in our own country. We’ll with in Washington. call on other nations to continue to help us I’ve put together a fantastic administration in Iraq. See, by making Iraq a free country, for the American people. We’ve got a great it’ll make the world more secure. We’ll stand National Security staff, a great economic with the Iraqi people as they assume more team. We’ve got people who have come to of their own defense and move toward self- Washington to serve the people, not petty government. These aren’t easy tasks. I know partisan politics. Richard B. Cheney is the that. But they’re essential tasks. We will fin- greatest Vice President our country has ever ish what we have begun, and we will win had. Mother’s got a second opinion. [Laugh- this essential victory in the war on terror. ter] Our greatest security comes from the ad- In 21⁄2 years, if you think about it—and vance of human liberty, because free nations you tell them at the coffee shops—in 21⁄2 don’t support terror. Free nations do not at- years, this administration has come far. tack their neighbors. Free nations do not We’ve done a lot. We’ve tackled a lot of threaten the world with weapons of mass ter- tough problems. But our work is only begin- ror. Americans believe that freedom is the ning. My job is to set great goals worthy of deepest need and hope of every human a great nation. heart. And I believe that freedom is the right

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of every person, and I believe that freedom are simply fishing for a rich settlement. Be- is the future of every nation. cause of frivolous lawsuits, docs practice de- America also understands that unprece- fensive medicine, which drives up the cost dented influence brings tremendous respon- of health care. And they therefore affect— sibilities. We have duties in the world. And frivolous lawsuits affect the Federal budget. when we see disease and starvation and Medical liability reform is a national issue hopeless poverty, we will not turn away. On which requires a national solution. The the continent of Africa, this great Nation is House of Representatives passed a good bill committed to bringing the healing power of to reform the system. It is stuck in the United medicines to millions of men and women and States Senate. The Senators must understand children now suffering with AIDS. I want to that no one has been healed by a frivolous thank Tommy for his good work. He’s a part lawsuit in America. of our great land’s leadership. We’re leading I have a responsibility as the President to the world in providing this incredibly impor- make sure the judicial system runs well. And tant work of human rescue. I have met that duty. I have nominated su- We face challenges here at home as well, but we’ll be equal to those challenges. First perb men and women for the Federal bench- of all, any time anybody who is looking for es, people who will interpret the law, not leg- work and can’t find a job is still looking, I islate from the bench. Yet some Members think we’ve got a problem. I will continue of the United States Senate—you might to work to create an environment in which know some of them—[laughter]—are trying the entrepreneurial spirit flourishes, in which to keep my nominees off the bench by block- small businesses can grow, so that people in ing up-or-down votes. Every judicial nomi- America can find work. nee deserves a fair hearing and an up-or- I just had a great session with small-busi- down vote on the Senate floor. It is time for ness owners here in Milwaukee. The opti- some Members to stop playing politics with mism is high. The spirit is strong. We will American justice. continue to create the conditions for in- The Congress needs to complete work on creased employment in America, so every- a comprehensive energy plan. Wisconsin is body can find a job. a State—it is a manufacturing State. Manu- We also need to keep our commitment to facturers need reliable sources of energy. America’s seniors by strengthening and mod- The manufacturing sector lags in America. ernizing Medicare. A few weeks ago, earlier And one way to help us was good trade policy in the summer, Congress took historic action that levels the playing field, good tax policy to improve the lives of older Americans. For that encourages investment, less regulations. the first time since the creation of Medicare, But as well we need to have an energy the House and the Senate have passed re- plan. I submitted one 2 years ago. This sum- forms to increase the choices available for mer, we had a problem with our electricity America’s seniors and to provide coverage for grid. You might remember that. It should be prescription drugs. Tommy’s working this a wake-up call to the Congress that we need issue on the Hill. He’s working with the to modernize our ability to move electricity House and the Senate so they can iron out their differences and get a good bill to my around America. We need to make sure that desk. We have a duty to America’s seniors. reliability standards for electricity are manda- We have a duty to those of us who are going tory, not voluntary. We need to encourage to be seniors to make sure that we have a more investment into modernizing the grid. modern Medicare system. We need to use our technological capacities And for the sake of our health care system, to increase conservation, to find new sources we need to cut down on the frivolous lawsuits of energy. But we need to use the old sources which increases the cost of medicine. People of energy in an environmentally friendly way who have been harmed by a bad doc deserve to make sure we’re less dependent on foreign their day in court, no doubt about it. Yet, sources of crude. The Congress needs to get the system should not reward lawyers who an energy bill to my desk. For the sake of

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national security and for the sake of eco- of us understands that we are responsible for nomic security, they need to get a bill to my the decisions we make in life. desk soon. If you’re fortunate enough to be a mom Our strong and prosperous Nation must or a dad, you’re responsible for loving your also be a compassionate nation. I will con- child. If you’re worried about the quality of tinue to advance our agenda of compas- the education in which you live, you’re re- sionate conservatism, which means we’ll sponsible for doing something about it. If apply the best and most innovative ideas to you’re a CEO in corporate America, you’re the task of helping our fellow citizens in responsible for telling the truth to your need. There’s still millions of men and shareholders and your employees. women who want to end their dependence And in a responsibility society, each of us on Government and become independent are responsible for loving a neighbor just like through hard work. We must build on the we’d like to be loved ourself. We can see success of welfare reform, to bring work and the culture of service and responsibility dignity into the lives of more of our fellow growing around us here in America. I started citizens. what’s called the USA Freedom Corps to en- Congress should complete the ‘‘Citizen courage Americans to extend a compas- Service Act,’’ to encourage more Americans sionate hand to a neighbor in need. The re- to serve in their communities. And Congress sponse has been very strong. Go to the web page and take a look at it, if you’re interested should finally pass my Faith-Based Initiative, in serving your community by helping some- to help empower the armies of compassion body who hurts. which exist all across America. The soldiers Our faith-based charities are strong in in that army mentor children; they care for America. People have heard the call, just like the homeless; they offer hope to the ad- policemen and firefighters and people who dicted. One of the great strengths of America wear our Nation’s uniform are reminding us is the faith of the American people. People what it means to sacrifice for something of all faiths, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and greater than ourselves. Once again, the chil- Jew, should be welcomed by our Govern- dren of America believe in heroes, because ment to help people who hurt, to help save they see them every day. In these challenging lives. This Government should not fear faith. times, the world has seen the resolve and We should welcome faith. courage of America, and I have been fortu- A compassionate society must promote op- nate enough to see the compassion and the portunity for all, including the independence character of the American people. and dignity that come from ownership. This All the tests of the last 21⁄2 years have come administration will constantly strive to pro- to the right nation. We are a strong country, mote an ownership society in America. We and we use our strength to defend the peace. want more people owning their own home. We’re an optimistic country, confident in We want people to own and manage their ourselves and in ideals bigger than ourselves. own retirement accounts. We want people Abroad, we seek to lift up whole nations by to own and manage their own health ac- spreading freedom. At home, we seek to lift counts. And we want more people owning up lives by spreading opportunity to every a small business. You see, we understand in corner of America. This is the work that his- this administration that when somebody tory has set before us. We welcome it, and owns something, he or she has a vital stake we know that for our country and for our in the future of our country. cause, the best days lie ahead. In a compassionate society, people respect May God bless you. Thank you all. one another, and they take responsibility for the decisions they make. The culture of NOTE: The President spoke at 12 noon at the America is changing from one that has said, Italian Community Center. In his remarks, he re- ‘‘If it feels good, just go ahead and do it,’’ ferred to Rick Graber, chairman, Republican and ‘‘If you’ve got a problem, blame some- Party of Wisconsin; and Milwaukee County Exec- body else,’’ to a new culture in which each utive Scott Walker.

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Digest of Other Space Station Expedition 6 crew and NASA White House Announcements Administrator Sean O’Keefe. The President announced his intention to nominate Mary Kramer to be Ambassador to The following list includes the President’s public Barbados and to serve concurrently and with- schedule and other items of general interest an- out additional compensation as Ambassador nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and to St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and not included elsewhere in this issue. Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vin- cent and the Grenadines. September 27 The President announced his intention to In the morning, at Camp David, MD, the appoint Charles A. Calhoun as Commis- President had an intelligence briefing. sioner of the Pecos River Commission for In the afternoon, the President returned New Mexico and Texas. to Washington, DC. The President announced his intention to The White House announced that on Sep- appoint Maria Pilar Aristigueta as a member tember 26 the President declared a major of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher disaster in and ordered Federal Columbus Fellowship Foundation. aid to supplement State and local recovery The President announced his intention to efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storms nominate the following individuals to be Henri and Isabel and related severe storms members of the National Commission on Li- and flooding on September 15–23. braries and Information Science: Jose Anto- nio Aponte, Sandra Frances Ashworth, Ed- September 29 ward Louis Bertorelli, Carol L. Diehl, Allison In the morning, the President had an intel- Druin, Beth Fitzsimmons, Patricia M. Hines, ligence briefing. Colleen Ellen Huebner, Stephen M. Ken- In the afternoon, in the Eisenhower Exec- nedy, Herman Lavon Totten, Bridget L. La- utive Office Building, the President met with mont, and Mary H. Perdue. congregational rabbis. September 30 October 2 In the morning, the President had an intel- In the morning, the President had an intel- ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Chi- ligence briefing. cago, IL. In the afternoon, the President had lunch In the afternoon, the President traveled to with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, he Cincinnati, OH, where, in the evening, he met with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. attended a Bush-Cheney ’04 reception at a The President announced his intention to private residence. nominate Edward Baxter O’Donnell for the Later in the evening, the President re- rank of Ambassador during his tenure of turned to Washington, DC. service as Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. October 1 The President announced his intention to In the morning, the President had an intel- designate Rita E. Hauser as a member of ligence briefing. Later, he met with Secretary the Intelligence Oversight Board, a standing of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. committee of the President’s Foreign Intel- Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, ligence Advisory Board. the President met with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia. In the afternoon, the President had a brief- October 3 ing at the Department of Homeland Secu- In the morning, the President had an intel- rity. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Mil- Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, waukee, WI. the President participated in a photo oppor- In the afternoon, the President returned tunity with members of the International to Washington, DC.

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In the evening, the President and Mrs. A. Paul Anderson, Bush attended the National Book Festival of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Com- Gala at the Library of Congress. missioner for the term expiring June 30, The President announced his intention to 2007, vice Delmond J. H. Won, term expired, nominate James B. Comey to be Deputy At- to which position he was appointed during torney General. the last recess of the Senate.

Daniel Pipes, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Institute of Nominations Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2005, Submitted to the Senate vice Zalmay Khalizad, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the last re- cess of the Senate. The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- John Paul Woodley, Jr., eign Service officers. of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Michael Parker, to which po- sition he was appointed during the last recess Submitted September 29 of the Senate.

Raymond W. Gruender, David Wesley Fleming, of Missouri, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the of California, to be a member of the Board Eighth Circuit, vice Pasco M. Bowman II, of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial retired. Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring May 29, 2007, vice Alan G. Lowy, term ex- William James Haynes II, pired, to which position he was appointed of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the during the last recess of the Senate. Fourth Circuit, vice H. Emory Widener, Jr., retiring. Jay Phillip Greene, of Florida, to be a member of the Board of Submitted September 30 Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring William K. Sessions III, November 17, 2005, vice Louise L. Steven- of Vermont, to be a member of the U.S. Sen- son, term expired, to which position he was tencing Commission for a term expiring Oc- appointed during the last recess of the Sen- tober 31, 2009 (reappointment). ate.

Submitted October 1 John Richard Petrocik, of Missouri, to be a member of the Board Charlotte A. Lane, of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial of West Virginia, to be a member of the U.S. Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring International Trade Commission for a term September 27, 2008, vice Elizabeth Griffith, expiring December 16, 2009, vice Dennis M. term expired, to which position he was ap- Devaney, to which position she was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate. pointed during the last recess of the Senate. Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, Daniel Pearson, of Texas, to be a member of the Board of of Minnesota, to be a member of the U.S. Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship International Trade Commission for the term Foundation for a term expiring December expiring June 16, 2011, vice Lynn M. Bragg, 10, 2003, vice Steven L. Zinter, term expired, term expired, to which position he was ap- to which position she was appointed during pointed during the last recess of the Senate. the last recess of the Senate.

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Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, of Texas, to be a member of the Board of Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grena- Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship dines. Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 2009 (reappointment). Submitted October 2

Patrick Lloyd McCrory, Jose Antonio Aponte, of , to be a member of the of Colorado, to be a member of the National Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Commission on Libraries and Information Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring Science for a term expiring July 19, 2007, December 10, 2005, vice Richard C. Hack- vice Martha B. Gould, term expired. ett, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Sen- Sandra Frances Ashworth, ate. of Idaho, to be a member of the National Jose A. Fourquet, Commission on Libraries and Information of New Jersey, to be a member of the Board Science for a term expiring July 19, 2004, of Directors of the Inter-American Founda- vice Paulette H. Holahan. tion for a term expiring September 20, 2004, vice Mark L. Schneider, term expired, to Edward Louis Bertorelli, which position he was appointed during the of Massachusetts, to be a member of the Na- last recess of the Senate. tional Commission on Libraries and Informa- tion Science for a term expiring July 19, 2005, Adolfo A. Franco, vice C. E. Abramson, term expired. of Virginia, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Founda- Carol L. Diehl, tion for a term expiring September 20, 2008, of Wisconsin, to be a member of the National vice Jeffrey Davidow, resigned, to which po- Commission on Libraries and Information sition he was appointed during the last recess Science for a term expiring July 19, 2005, of the Senate. vice Walter Anderson, term expired.

Roger Francisco Noriega, Allison Druin, of Kansas, to be a member of the Board of of Maryland, to be a member of the National Directors of the Inter-American Foundation Commission on Libraries and Information for a term expiring September 20, 2006, vice Science for a term expiring July 19, 2006, Harriett C. Babbitt, term expired, to which vice Rebecca T. Bingham, term expired. position he was appointed during the last re- cess of the Senate. Beth Fitzsimmons, Ephraim Batambuze, of Michigan, to be a member of the National of Illinois, to be a member of the Board of Commission on Libraries and Information Directors of the African Development Foun- Science for a term expiring July 19, 2006, dation for a term expiring February 9, 2008, vice Jose-Marie Griffiths, term expired. vice Henry McKoy, term expired, to which position he was appointed during the last re- Patricia M. Hines, cess of the Senate. of South Carolina, to be a member of the National Commission on Libraries and Infor- Mary Kramer, mation Science for a term expiring July 19, of Iowa, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 2005, vice LeVar Burton, term expired. Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Barbados, and to serve concur- Colleen Ellen Huebner, rently and without additional compensation of Washington, to be a member of the Na- as Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- tional Commission on Libraries and Informa- potentiary of the United States of America tion Science for a term expiring July 19, 2007, to St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and vice Jeanne Hurley Simon.

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Stephen M. Kennedy, Jeffrey A. Rosen, of New Hampshire, to be a member of the of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the De- National Commission on Libraries and Infor- partment of Transportation, vice Kirk Van mation Science for a term expiring July 19, Tine. 2007, vice Donald L. Robinson. Deforest B. Soaries, Jr., Bridget L. Lamont, of New Jersey, to be a member of the Elec- of Illinois, to be a member of the National tion Assistance Commission for a term of 4 Commission on Libraries and Information years (new position). Science for a term expiring July 19, 2008, vice Marilyn Gell Mason, term expired.

Mary H. Perdue, Checklist of Maryland, to be a member of the National of White House Press Releases Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 2008, vice Frank J. Lucchino, resigned. The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as Herman Lavon Totten, items nor covered by entries in the Digest of of Texas, to be a member of the National Other White House Announcements. Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring July 19, 2008, Released September 27 vice Bobby L. Roberts, term expired. Fact sheet: U.S.-Russian Commercial Invest- Submitted October 3 ments Fact sheet: Export-Import Bank of the Paul S. DeGregorio, United States in Russia of Missouri, to be a member of the Election Fact sheet: U.S.-Russia Cooperation in Assistance Commission for a term of 2 years Housing and Urban Development (new position). Fact sheet: Russian-American Banking Dia- Gracia M. Hillman, logue of the District of Columbia, to be a member Fact sheet: Russian-American Business Dia- of the Election Assistance Commission for logue a term of 2 years (new position). Fact sheet: United States-Russia Commercial Energy Summit Michele M. Leonhart, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS Drug Enforcement, vice John B. Brown III, Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster resigned. assistance to Pennsylvania Raymundo Martinez III, Released September 29 of Texas, to be a member of the Election Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- Assistance Commission for a term of 4 years retary Scott McClellan (new position). Released September 30 Edward B. O’Donnell, Jr., Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- of Tennessee, a career member of the Senior retary Scott McClellan Foreign Service, class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of Statement by the Press Secretary announcing service as Special Envoy for Holocaust that the President signed H.J. Res. 69, S. 520, Issues. and S. 678

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Released October 1 H.R. 2658 / Public Law 108–87 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- 2004 retary Scott McClellan Statement by the Press Secretary announcing H.R. 3087 / Public Law 108–88 that the President signed H.R. 3087 Surface Transportation Extension Act of Statement by the Press Secretary announcing 2003 that the President signed H.R. 3146 Approved October 1 Released October 2 H.R. 3146 / Public Law 108–89 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- To extend the Temporary Assistance for retary Scott McClellan Needy Families block grant program, and Released October 3 certain tax and trade programs, and for other purposes Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- retary Scott McClellan H.R. 2555 / Public Law 108–90 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Department of Homeland Security Appro- that the President signed H.R. 659, H.R. 978, priations Act, 2004 S. 111, S. 233, and S. 278 Approved October 3

H.R. 659 / Public Law 108–91 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act of 2003 Acts Approved by the President H.R. 978 / Public Law 108–92 To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity Approved September 29 computations are adjusted by 1 percentage H.R. 3161 / Public Law 108–82 point relating to periods of receiving dis- To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade ability payments, and for other purposes Commission to establish a do-not-call reg- istry S. 111 / Public Law 108–93 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to con- Approved September 30 duct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle H.R. 2657 / Public Law 108–83 site in the State of Florida as well as the suit- Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 ability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayne Na- H.J. Res. 69 / Public Law 108–84 tional Park, and for other purposes Making continuing appropriations for the fis- cal year 2004, and for other purposes S. 233 / Public Law 108–94 S. 520 / Public Law 108–85 Coltsville Study Act of 2003 Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act S. 278 / Public Law 108–95 S. 678 / Public Law 108–86 Mount Naomi Wilderness Boundary Adjust- Postmasters Equity Act of 2003 ment Act

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