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Steuben helped train the Continental Army ing. It brightens my spirits, as well, to know for battle, and in World War II, great men that there are a lot of good folks from north- like General Dwight Eisenhower and Admi- ern and other parts of this State who ral Chester Nimitz helped lead the Allied are willing to stand up and support a good Forces to victory. Our Nation will always be man, Rick Renzi, in his quest to be reelected grateful to the many German Americans who to the Congress. So thank you have selflessly answered the call to defend for coming. Both of us are really glad you’re liberty and advance the cause of freedom as here. I remember campaigning for Rick in members of our Armed Forces. The sac- Flagstaff in a rain storm. That didn’t dampen rifices of these heroes help preserve the our spirits, nor did it dampen my enthusiasm ideals of our country’s founding and make in saying as clearly as I could, I’m confident the world a safer place. he will make a great Congressman. And he German-American Day is also an oppor- has proven me right. He deserves to be re- tunity to recognize the friendship between elected to the , and Germany and the United States. By working I thank you for helping him. together as partners in peace with a mutual I say he deserves it because he’s got a commitment to liberty, the United States and record. And I’m going to talk a little bit about Germany can lay the foundation for a more what we have done together to make Arizona hopeful tomorrow. and the country a better place. But one thing Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, about Renzi, he stands strong on principle. President of the United States of America, He’s got his priorities straight. He prioritizes by virtue of the authority vested in me by his faith. He loves his family—all of them. the Constitution and laws of the United [Laughter] Three of his boys are here, Rob, States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2006, Ron, and Rick. Listen, when you got 12 kids, as German-American Day. I encourage all it’s good to have their names start with the Americans to celebrate our Nation’s German same letter—that way you don’t forget them. heritage and the many ways German Ameri- [Laughter] But I want to thank the Renzi cans have enriched and strengthened our boys for being here. Thanks for supporting country. your dad. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set I’m sorry mama is not here—Roberta is my hand this third day of October, in the taking care of the kids. I understand that. year of our Lord two thousand six, and of But one of the good things about Rick is, the Independence of the United States of his family stands squarely with him, and it’s America the two hundred and thirty-first. important when you’re in public service, George W. Bush when you’re serving the people, that your family is with you. And that ought to give [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, people in comfort, to know 11:47 a.m., October 4, 2006] that they got a Congressman who not only NOTE: This proclamation was published in the works hard on their behalf in Washington Federal Register on October 5. and when he’s back in the district, but he’s got good priorities. I’m proud to support Rick Renzi in his reelection effort, and I thank Remarks at a Breakfast for you for coming. Congressional Candidate Rick Renzi I’ve got somebody else here who is run- in Scottsdale, Arizona ning for reelection, and he’s a man who has October 4, 2006 brought a lot of dignity to the office of United States Senator. He’s solid; he is strong; he Thank you all. Thanks for coming. Please is influential, and that is Senator . And be seated. I’m honored to be here. Thanks I appreciate you coming, Senator—he for a warm Arizona welcome. You know, brought Caryll along. there’s nothing like waking up in Arizona I appreciate Congressman J.D. Hayworth, with a fantastic sunrise. What a great way who’s up for reelection, and I urge you to to brighten the spirit. And thank you for com- vote for J.D. Thanks for coming, J.D. J.D.

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has got him a race, and I hope the people says, look what we have been through. In of his district are wise enough to send him other words, we’re not just talkers; we’re back to Washington, DC. doers. We’ve been through a recession. We I’m proud to be here with another Con- had corporate scandals. We had a significant gressman, and that would be U.S. Congress- stock market correction. We had to suffer a man , who brought his wife, terrorist attack on the United States of Amer- Josie, with him. Trent, thanks for coming— ica, which hurt our economy. I made the de- and sweet Josie. cision to defend this country, and we have Last night when I got here at the airport, been in two theaters in this war on terror I was greeted by a young person running for with troops. We had hurricanes, high energy Governor, an attractive man—[laughter]—a prices—and yet the American economy is the family man, an honest man, and that’s Len envy of the industrialized world. Munsil. I appreciate you coming, Governor. It’s one thing to go out and advocate a I’m glad you’re here, and I wish you all the philosophy; it’s another thing to put it into very best. effect. Progrowth economic policies work. I know Renzi well enough to know that We cut the taxes on people who were paying he can be a plain-spoken fellow, and he said taxes. Small businesses are growing. The en- to me, ‘‘I want you to know, you weren’t my trepreneurial spirit is strong. Productivity is first choice for this breakfast.’’ [Laughter] I up. Our farmers and ranchers are doing well. said, ‘‘Well, thanks for having me fly all the The progrowth economic policies of the Re- way out here,’’ you know. [Laughter] I said, publican Party have made a significant dif- ‘‘Who might that have been?’’ He said, ference to the working people in the United ‘‘Well, I really wanted Laura to come.’’ States. [Laughter] Another reason to put him back And if the other bunch gets elected, in Congress is because he’s got good judg- they’re going to raise your taxes. Make no ment. [Laughter] mistake about it, we have a different philos- Laura sends her best. She’s proud of your ophy. See, they think they can spend your service. She says hello to all our friends here money better than you can. They want more in the great State of Arizona. I’m a lucky man of your money to enhance their vision of big- that Laura Bush said yes when I asked her ger government. Oh, I know that words get to marry me. couched in different ways or—the reason we We’re getting ready for—we’re coming campaign is, we help clarify Washington- down the stretch in these campaigns. I’m speak. You’ll hear people say, ‘‘Well, all we’re looking forward to traveling the country, going to do is just let the tax cuts expire’’— making it clear, there are substantial dif- those would be tax cuts on people who have ferences in the philosophy we adhere to and got children, small businesses, those who are the philosophy advocated by the Democrats. married—‘‘Oh, we’ll just let them expire.’’ I like campaigns. It’s a good opportunity to What that means is, they’re going to raise explain to the American people why we make your taxes. See, if those tax cuts expire, your the decisions we make. It’s a good chance taxes are going up. It’s like an employer say- to explain the philosophy of the two different ing to somebody, I’m going to give you a parties. raise, and a couple of weeks later, I’m going I’d like to start with talking about our eco- to take it away, but I hope you still think nomic philosophy. Rick and I believe that the you got the raise. [Laughter] way to grow an economy is to let you keep Rick and I strongly believe that the best more of your own money so you can save, way to keep this economy growing, the best spend, or invest. We strongly believe that the way to keep America to be entrepreneurial more money you have in your pocket, the heaven is to make the tax cuts we passed more likely it is somebody is going to be able permanent. Oh, you’ll hear them say in to find work. That is not only our philosophy; Washington, ‘‘Oh, we just need to raise some that is a practice that we adhere to. of the people’s taxes in order to balance the See, you might remember—and when budget.’’ You know, I’ve been there long you’re out there campaigning, I know Rick enough to tell you, that’s not how it works.

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Yeah, they’ll raise your taxes, all right, but People in northern Arizona must feel con- they will figure out new ways to spend your fident that their Representative, Rick Renzi, money. The best way to balance the budget trusts their judgment and is willing to work is to keep taxes low so we grow the economy on behalf of them in Washington, DC, in a and to prioritize how we spend your money. cooperative way. You know, I said we can cut the deficit in Rick and I firmly believe that it’s really half by 2009; because of progrowth economic important that we diversify away from for- policies and strong fiscal policy out of the eign sources of oil. Look, we’re all applaud- House of Representatives, because of votes ing the fact that gasoline prices are going like Rick Renzi, this deficit is going to be down. I’m sure it pleases you if you drive cut in half by 2008. The worst way to treat a car. I know it helps our small-business own- the budget is to run up your taxes, slow down ers and our families who are concerned about economic growth, and expand Federal Gov- whether or not they’ll have enough money ernment. And we’re not going to let them to save for their child’s education, for exam- do it. We’re going to win the election because ple. Declining gasoline prices are good for we’re progrowth and wise about the money. It’s really important that Congress the economy, but they should not cause us prioritize, set priorities. If you try to be all to forget that dependence upon foreign oil things to all people, we’re going to spend is a national security problem. It’s a national foolishly. And I’ve set some priorities. And security concern. And therefore, I look for- I want the people of Arizona to understand ward to continuing to work with the Arizona that the number-one priority for this Govern- delegation and Congressman Renzi to pro- ment is to defend this country and to make vide research and development money to en- sure our troops have all that is necessary to able us to fuel our automobiles in different do their job for the sake of security. And I ways. thank Congressman Renzi and the other I can’t wait for the day when we can con- Congressmen here in this audience and Sen- tinue to say, ‘‘Corn is up and, therefore, de- ator Kyl for standing strong for those brave pendence upon oil is down.’’ I can’t wait that men and women who put on the uniform we develop new ways to develop ethanol, like of the United States of America. What an from wood chips, so that people in northern honor it is to be the Commander in Chief Arizona become significant producers of en- of such a fine group of people. ergy that will enable this country to diversify I appreciate the fact that Rick joins me away from reliance on foreign crude oil. One in what I call cooperative conservation. That day, we’ll have hybrid vehicles with new bat- means we’re going to work with local folks, teries, plug-in hybrids, and you’ll be able to local stakeholders, and States to conserve our drive the first 40 miles on electricity—and environment. You know, there is a mindset your car won’t have to look like a golf cart. in Washington that says, we’ll tell the folks [Laughter] When these kids are learning to in Arizona how to do it. That’s not my view. drive, they’ll be having hydrogen-powered See, I’m from Texas; I believe that Texans automobiles at their disposal. In other words, can manage the environment in Texas plenty we’re on a massive effort to diversify away fine. And I believe the same thing in Arizona. from foreign sources of oil. I worked with Rick to pass what’s called the Healthy Forest Initiative. See, his district And in the meantime, we need to be ex- has got a lot of important forests. It means ploring for natural gas and oil in our own that we can work together with local folks hemisphere in environmentally friendly to thin out those forests so they’re not full ways. We’ve got a comprehensive plan to of combustionable fuel, to be able to help help this Nation’s national security and eco- deal with the catastrophic fires that have nomic security by having a comprehensive plagued this State and other States. It is a energy bill, and I want to thank Congressman wise use of government resources to plan and Renzi for working on that. affect good environmental policy by working Oh, there’s going to be a lot of domestic with the local folks. Rick understands that. issues we’ll work on, but there’s no issue

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more important than protecting the Amer- running or when you’re hiding in a cave. ican people. It’s the calling of the 21st cen- We’ve got fantastic people working on your tury. The most important job for the Federal behalf, unbelievably brave men and women Government is to protect you. After 9/11, I in our intelligence services or in the United vowed that we would do everything in our States military who are pressing this enemy power to prevent a further attack. We’re at every single day. war with an enemy that would like to hurt And now we’re involved in a great conflict us again. I know some would hope that the in the war on terror in Iraq. And there’s a President wouldn’t say that, but that’s the re- debate in Washington, DC, and the debate ality of the world in which live. I live it every is whether or not Iraq is a part of the war day. I think about the importance of defend- on terror. You’ll hear the Democrats say, ing this country every single day of my Presi- ‘‘Well, it’s a distraction on the war on terror.’’ dency. I strongly disagree. I fully understand the na- It’s important to have Members of Con- ture of this enemy. I fully understand their gress who see the world the way it is and intent is to drive us out of the Middle East who understand the nature of the enemy. so they can topple moderate governments These are evil people who have taken the and get a hold of oil resources, develop weap- tenets of a great religion and used it to their ons of mass destruction and safe havens from ends to achieve objectives. These are which to attack the United States again. ideologues. These are people bound by an If you don’t believe me, listen to the words ideology of hate. Their ideology is opposite of Usama bin Laden and the number two of what we believe. We believe that anybody of Al Qaida, Zawahiri. They have made their can worship any way they want and be an intentions clear. They have made it clear that equal citizen of the United States of America. Iraq is a central front in this war on terror. We believe Jew, Muslim, Christian, atheist, They have made their intentions known, out agnostic are all equally American. We believe loud—well, they probably didn’t want us to in the great right of an individual to choose hear it, but, nevertheless, we did—that they how to worship as they see fit. The enemy want to drive us out of Iraq. It’s just a matter says, ‘‘If you don’t worship the way we wor- of time, in their mind. They believe that the ship, you’re guilty.’’ lessons of Somalia will apply to Iraq. They We believe in dissent in the public square. think that with enough carnage and blood- Oh, sometimes it gets a little loud, but never- shed and death and the murder of the inno- theless, we welcome dissent. We welcome cent, the United States will let them have the fact that in our country, people can ex- their way. press themselves any way they want. If you They’re wrong. The United States under- express dissent with these ideologues, they stands that the security of the United States will hold you to account. They have a dark of America, for our children, depends upon vision of the world. It stands in stark contrast victory in Iraq. We will stand with the 12 with those of us who believe in liberty, who million brave citizens who demanded their love freedom. And they’ll do anything they freedom. We will help the new unity Govern- can to drive us out of parts of the world so ment succeed. We will train Iraqis so they they can achieve their ambitions. They will can take the fight to the enemy. In the mean- murder innocent lives in the hopes that the time, we will stay in the battlefield and United States of America will lose its will to achieve the victory for a generation of Ameri- confront them. cans to come. After 9/11, I vowed that in order to protect Right after 9/11, I said to the American the United States of America, we must stay people, we’ll make sure that those on the on the offense. We must defeat the enemy frontline of defending this country have the overseas so we don’t have to face them here. tools necessary to do so. The reason I said We must bring them to justice before they that is because I understand the nature of hurt Americans again. And that’s what we’re this war. See, it’s a different kind of battle. doing. We’re on the offense every single day. The old World War II vets here—and I thank It’s hard to plot, plan, and kill when you’re you for your service—will remember—or the

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Korean war vets—will remember the days See, we just have a different attitude about that you could measure success against an the war on terror. My attitude is, we’ve got enemy based upon the number of ships sunk to give people the tools necessary to protect or aircraft shot out of the air. This is a dif- you and not wait for another attack. You ferent kind of war. It’s a war that depends know, they filibustered the PATRIOT Act upon our capacity to find individuals and and then—after they had voted for it—kind bring them to justice before they strike again. of sounds familiar. [Laughter] That old re- And therefore, it requires intelligence and frain from 2004—[laughter]—appears to be tools that we didn’t need in other wars. coming back to—coming back into the polit- And so I vowed—and the reason I know ical dialog. this is because, you see, we’ve got to be right The reason I bring this up is, in an election 100 percent of the time to protect you. And year, I want the American people and the the enemy has got to be right one time. And people of Arizona to understand, there is a therefore, I worked with people like Rick clear difference of opinion about how to pro- Renzi and other Members of Congress to tect this country. Oh, they can talk good talk. make sure those on the frontline of terror But when it came time to vote, the American had what it needed—had what they needed people can see exactly where the Democrat to defend you. Party stands in protecting this country. That’s why I proposed and worked hard You might remember that I instituted a program through the National Security to pass the PATRIOT Act. See, the PA- Agency to establish what’s called the terrorist TRIOT Act—prior to the PATRIOT Act, in- surveillance program. I felt it was very impor- telligence and law enforcement could not tant for those of us whose job it is to protect communicate. I know that’s hard for you to you to understand the nature of the enemy. believe, but matter—somebody whose job it And if somebody from Al Qaida is calling into is to collect intelligence on what might be the United States, in order to protect you, happening in the United States, and because we need to know why and what they’re plan- of walls that had grown up over the years, ning and what they’re thinking. See, this is it was impossible for them to share that intel- a different kind of war, and we need to know ligence with law enforcement. You cannot the intention of the enemy now in order to protect the United States if our—those re- protect you from attack. sponsible for protecting you cannot commu- This bill came up—the idea of providing nicate. additional authority for the terrorist surveil- And so I said to Congress, ‘‘This is ridicu- lance program came to the House floor re- lous. Let’s tear down the walls that prevented cently. And there was a vote, and people got good people from talking.’’ And they agreed. to stand up and declare whether or not this The House passed a bill; right after 2001, program was important: 177 Democrats the Senate did, 98 to 1. But I want you all voted against listening in on terrorist commu- to remember, when the bill came up again nications; 177 of the opposition party said, for renewal in 2005, Democrat Senators fili- ‘‘You know, we don’t think we ought to be bustered the bill. Evidently, their attitude listening to the conversations of terrorists.’’ changed. Filibuster is Washington-speak for, If the people of Arizona, if the people of like, try to talk it to death. I promise I’m the United States don’t think we ought to not going to filibuster you here today. be listening in on the conversations of people [Laughter] As a matter of fact, during that who could do harm to the United States, then period—I think it is illustrative for people go ahead and vote for the Democrats. If you to hear the words of the Senator minority want to make sure those on the frontline of leader. He bragged, ‘‘We killed the PA- protecting you have the tools necessary to TRIOT Act.’’ That’s what he said. And then do so, you vote Republican, for the safety when pressed by the press, he said—they of the United States of America. said, ‘‘Are you sure this is the right thing to After the 9/11 attacks, I established a CIA do, to celebrate killing the PATRIOT’’—he program to detain and question key terrorist said, ‘‘Of course it is.’’ operatives and leaders who we captured on

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the battlefield. I did so because I believed stand that I would never question a person’s that those who were responsible—we think patriotism; I don’t. They just have a different were responsible for planning attacks, such point of view about the war on terror, and as the 9/11 attack, might be able to tell us it’s a point of view that the American people some information about how the enemy op- must understand. erates, where they operate, and what they Think about that vote. Think about what intend. I understand this is a different kind it says between different philosophies. Think of war and our most solemn duty is to protect about the difference of how we view the you. And I felt—I know it’s vital to get this world. Eighty percent of the House Demo- kind of information. For 5 years, really fine crats—nearly 80 percent want to stop the professional people at the CIA have worked program that has provided invaluable intel- tirelessly to get information from these cap- ligence that saved lives, that saved lives of tured terrorists. the United States of America. In the Senate, It’s important for people of Arizona and 32 Democrats, including every member of the Nation to understand what this program their Senate leadership save one, voted to kill has meant to our security. Information from the vital program. This means that nearly the terrorists questioned by the CIA helped three-quarters of the Democrats in the break up a cell of Southeast Asian extremists United States Senate voted to stop the men and terrorist operatives who had been and women of the CIA from continuing a groomed for attacks inside the United States program to get information from extremists of America. The program helped stop an Al and terrorists like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Qaida cell from developing anthrax for at- about planned attacks on the United States tacks against the United States. Information of America. that we gained helped to stop a planned We just think differently. And it’s impor- strike on a Marine base in Djibouti and tant, during a campaign, for the American helped prevent an attack on the U.S. con- people to understand the facts. There is a sulate in Karachi and helped foil a plot to difference between rhetoric and action in hijack passenger planes and fly them into Washington, DC. And the votes of the Heathrow and London’s Canary Wharf. Democrats to deny the tools necessary to The reason I bring—I declassified this in- protect you speak loud and clear about their formation because I wanted the American vision of the world in which we live. people to understand the stakes of the debate We’ve got a clear record. We believe on the detainee program, and I wanted them strongly that we must take action to prevent to understand with clarity that this program attacks from happening in the first place. is essential to help get information to protect They view this election—they view the you. Were it not for information gained from threats we face like law enforcement, and the terrorists questioned by the CIA, our in- that is, we respond after we’re attacked. And telligence community believes that Al Qaida it’s a fundamental difference, and I will travel and its allies would have succeeded in this country for the next 5 weeks making it launching another attack against the United clear the difference of opinion. States of America. And these are the facts. You know, the House Democrat Leader And the Congress held a vote on the future summed up her party’s approach to the mid- of this CIA program, and the choice between term elections this way. She said, ‘‘This elec- every Member of Congress was clear: Should tion should not be about national security.’’ this program continue or not? Congress, for- I strongly disagree. There’s an enemy that tunately, continued the program. I’m going wants to hurt the American people. The most to sign it into law, and I thank them for their solemn responsibility of the President and leadership. those of us who have been honored to serve But I want you to understand what hap- you is to do what is necessary to protect the pened during this vote. In the House of Rep- American people, and we will continue to do resentatives, 160 Democrats, including the so. entire Democrat leadership, voted against I’m optimistic we will prevail in the great continuing the program. I want you to under- ideological struggle of the 21st century. You

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are witnessing historic times, and this is an curity of our borders, airports, seaports, and historic election. You’re witnessing a struggle other key infrastructure. It’s helped give our between moderation and extremists, tyranny partners in local and State law enforcement and freedom. You’re witnessing a struggle the tools they need to do their jobs. between those who would impose their dark The legislation I sign today provides about vision on others and people who just want $33.8 billion in funding to help secure the to live in peace. These are historic times, and homeland. This is a good bill. It will help it’s going to require strong U.S. leadership us deploy nuclear detection equipment at our to help win this ideological struggle. ports of entry, raise security standards at the But I have got great faith. I believe in the Nation’s chemical plants, safeguard Amer- universality of freedom. I believe all souls ican cities against weapons of mass destruc- want to be free, and if given a chance, they tion, and stop terrorists seeking to enter our will help us yield the peace we want. I believe country. the hard work that we’re doing to protect The bill will also help our Government you is also laying the foundation of peace for better respond to emergencies and natural generations to come. I want it to be said disasters by strengthening the capabilities of when people look back at this moment of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- history that the United States of America had cy. This legislation will give us better tools confidence in the values that caused our to enforce our immigration laws and to se- founding to begin in the first place; that we cure our southern border. believed strongly in an obligation to help oth- This bill is going to make this country safer ers realize the blessings and benefits of lib- for all our citizens. And I appreciate the erty. We did our duty; we did what we were called to do. And that’s going to happen. Members of the Congress who have joined I want to thank you for your interest. I me to witness this signing, Senator Jon Kyl, thank you for supporting good, solid people J.D. Hayworth, Trent Franks, and Rick who share my vision of peace. May God bless Renzi. These Members supported this good you all, and may God continue to bless the bill, and I thank them for their support. I’m United States. also pleased that Governor Janet Napolitano has joined us. Governor, thank you for being NOTE: The President spoke at 8:32 a.m. at the here. We’re honored to have you up here Camelback Inn. In his remarks, he referred to with us. Caryll Kyl, wife of Senator Jon Kyl; Usama bin The bill I sign helps us address one of the Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organiza- central issues facing all States but particularly tion; and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, senior Al a State like Arizona, and that’s illegal immi- Qaida leader responsible for planning the Sep- tember 11, 2001, terrorist attack, who was cap- gration. I understand full well that illegal im- tured in Pakistan on March 1, 2003. migration puts pressure on the public schools and hospitals. It strains State and local budg- ets. In some communities, it increases crime. Remarks on Signing the Department The administration and Congress have been of Homeland Security taking decisive steps to address this issue. Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year Since I took office, we’ve increased fund- 2007 in Scottsdale ing for our border security from $4.6 billion October 4, 2006 in 2001 to $9.5 billion in 2006. We have in- creased the number of Border Patrol agents Thank you all for coming. Pretty soon, I’m from about 9,000 to 12,000. We significantly going to sign an important piece of legislation decreased the time it takes to return illegal that will highlight our Government’s highest immigrants to their home countries. We’ve responsibility, and that’s to protect the Amer- apprehended and sent home more than 6 ican people. The Department of Homeland million people entering this country illegally. Security plays a critical role in fulfilling this We’ve stepped up worksite enforcement responsibility every day. Since its creation in against companies who knowingly hire illegal 2003, the Department has strengthened se- workers. We’re sending a clear signal that

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