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Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Benchmarks for a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina July 3, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) This eighth report, which also includes Consistent with the Levin Amendment supplemental reporting consistent with sec- to the 1998 Supplemental Appropriations tion 1203(a) of Public Law 105–261, pro- and Rescissions Act (section 7(b) of Public vides an updated assessment of progress Law 105–174) and section 1203(a) of the on the benchmarks covering the period Jan- Strom Thurmond National Defense Author- uary 1 to June 30, 2003. ization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Sincerely, Law 105–261), I am providing a report pre- GEORGE W. BUSH pared by my Administration on progress made toward achieving benchmarks for a NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Den- sustainable peace process in Bosnia and nis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Rep- Herzegovina. resentatives, and Richard B. Cheney, Presi- dent of the Senate.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Legislative Changes To Implement the -Singapore Free Trade Agreement July 3, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I look forward to working with the Con- On May 6, 2003, I signed the United gress in developing legislation to implement States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. this important Free Trade Agreement. Consistent with section 2105(a)(1)(B) of the Sincerely, Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–210), GEORGE W. BUSH I am submitting a description of the changes to existing laws, prepared by my NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Den- Administration, that would be required to nis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Rep- bring the United States into compliance resentatives, and Richard B. Cheney, Presi- with that Agreement. dent of the Senate.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Proposed Legislative Changes To Implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement July 3, 2003

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) States-Chile Free Trade Agreement on be- On June 6, 2003, the United States half of the United States. Consistent with Trade Representative signed the United section 2105(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act of

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2002 (Public Law 107–210), I am submit- Sincerely, ting a description of the changes to existing laws, prepared by my Administration, that GEORGE W. BUSH would be required to bring the United States into compliance with that Agree- ment. NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Den- I look forward to working with the Con- nis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Rep- gress in developing legislation to implement resentatives, and Richard B. Cheney, Presi- this important Free Trade Agreement. dent of the Senate.

Remarks on the 100th Anniversary of Flight in Dayton, July 4, 2003

The President. Thank you all very much. They’re great United States Senators. I Thanks for the warm welcome. Want to want to thank Congressman Michael Turn- be seated? Be seated. [Laughter] It’s kind er, Congressman David Hobson, and Con- of a long speech. [Laughter] Thanks for gressman John Boehner for their service coming. It’s great to be in the great State to the State of Ohio. of Ohio. I am proud to be at Wright-Patt, I was so honored that a great American, the birthplace, the home, and the future former Senator John Glenn, and his wife, of aerospace. Annie, came out to say hello at the airport, I had the honor of meeting Amanda and I’m honored they are here today. I Wright Lane and Steve Wright, descend- want to thank them for coming. ants of the Wright brothers. They were I appreciate members of the State gov- quick to remind me that Dayton is where ernment: The Lieutenant Governor, the Wright brothers first drew up the plans Jennette Bradley, is with us today; Treas- for their flying machine. I wonder what urer Joe Deters; and Doug White, the sen- Wilbur and Orville would have thought if ate president. I want to thank the mayor they’d have seen that flying machine that of the city of Dayton, Mayor McLin, for I came in on today. [Laughter] coming today as well and all those involved I’m truly honored to join you in cele- with city government. brating the 227th anniversary of our Na- I appreciate the generals on this base tion’s independence. The Fourth of July, that make this fantastic base function so 2003, finds our country facing many chal- well, starting with Les Lyles, the com- lenges, and we’re rising to meet them. mander. I want to thank Brad Tillson, who Today and every day, the people of this is the chairman of Inventing Flight Com- land are grateful for our freedom, and we mission, and John Barry, who is chairman are proud to call ourselves citizens of the of the Air Force Museum Foundation. United States of America. Today when I landed, I had the oppor- I want to thank Governor and tunity to meet a fellow citizen named the First Lady of Ohio for their friendship Becky Lundy. and their leadership for the State of Ohio. Audience member. Yeah! I appreciate so very much my friends The President. Somebody has heard of Senator and Senator her. [Laughter] Becky Lundy is the spouse Mike DeWine for coming out to greet with of a active duty Air Force member. What me today and to be here with you all. makes her unique is she’s a volunteer at

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