Jan. 11 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2009

Mr. Hume. Well, however you do it. Do President Bush. Yes, I may have come you recall what you wrote? in here once in over 8 years without a Former President Bush. Reagan wrote tie on—or twice. But I come in here to me, and it was in the desk. And I think work. And as I said, I refer to this as a I did the same thing. shrine to democracy, and it is, and it needs President Bush. Oops. to be treated that way. And I had a fabu- Mr. Hume. And what did you say, rough- lous mentor. ly? Former President Bush. Now, I think it’s Former President Bush. I don’t remem- important to treat this place with respect, ber, just good luck. and that’s what we tried to do. Mr. Hume. To Bill Clinton? Mr. Hume. Well, I’m sure you’ll be re- President Bush. I’m going to write one. membered for having done just that. Thank Mr. Hume. Have you thought about it— you very much, gentlemen. what you’re going to say? President Bush. Thank you, sir. President Bush. I have not. I think it’s Former President Bush. Brit, good luck probably best I wait for, you know, right to you. before he and his family come to ride down Mr. Hume. Thank you very much. Appre- Pennsylvania Avenue with me. ciate it.

The Oval Office NOTE: The interview began taping at 10:32 Mr. Hume. This office has been used a.m. in the Cabinet Room and continued in in different ways by different Presidents— the Oval Office at the White House, for later atmosphere, formality, in some less for- broadcast. In his remarks, the President re- mality than others. As I recall, you never ferred to former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida. set foot in this office, Mr. President 41, Former President Bush referred to former without a jacket and tie. Is that—that was Rep. Otis G. Pike; Michael V. Hayden, Di- true wasn’t it? rector, Central Intelligence Agency; Gen. Former President Bush. That was my pol- Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former chair- icy, I think. man, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Gen. H. Nor- Mr. Hume. And how about you? Did man Schwarzkopf, USA (Ret.), former com- you—— mander, U.S. Central Command. The tran- President Bush. I thought it was the right script was released by the Office of the Press policy. Secretary on January 11. A portion of this Mr. Hume. Has that always been the interview could not be verified because the case? tape was incomplete.

Statement on the Death of Cardinal Pio Laghi January 11, 2009

Laura and I send our deepest condo- to the United States during the final years lences to Benedict XVI and all Catho- of the cold war, and in his many other lics on the passing of Cardinal Pio Laghi. assignments, Cardinal Laghi always strove Cardinal Laghi was a friend who, in his to unite people of all religions and promote more than 60 years of service to the Catho- reconciliation, religious freedom, and toler- lic Church, worked tirelessly for peace and ance. Cardinal Laghi holds an especially

HEARING justice in our world. As the Papal with

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important place in the hearts of the Amer- On behalf of all Americans, Laura and ican people, having served as the first Papal I join Catholics around the world to offer Nuncio to the United States following the our gratitude for the courageous service formal establishment of diplomatic relations and life of Cardinal Laghi and commit our- between the United States and the Holy selves to carrying his peaceful message for- See in 1984. ward.

Memorandum on Provision of Atomic Information to Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia January 9, 2009

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Having considered your recommenda- Subject: Provision of Atomic Information to tions and the cooperation provided for in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the ATOMAL Agreement with respect to Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia the New Parties, in accordance with sec- tions 123 and 144b. of the Atomic Energy In your memorandum to me of August Act of 1954, as amended, I hereby: 1, 2008, you recommended that I approve a. Determine that the performance of pursuant to sections 123 and 144b. of the the ATOMAL Agreement, including the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, proposed cooperation and the proposed an agreement for cooperation within the communication of Restricted Data there- context of the North Atlantic Treaty Orga- under, with respect to the New Parties, nization (NATO) as between the Govern- will promote, and will not constitute an un- ment of the United States and the following reasonable risk to, the common defense seven new members of NATO: the Repub- and security. lic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Estonia, b. Approve the ATOMAL Agreement the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of with respect to the New Parties. Lithuania, Romania, the Slovak Republic, c. Authorize the Department of Defense and the Republic of Slovenia, hereinafter to cooperate with the New Parties to the the ‘‘New Parties.’’ The subject agreement ATOMAL Agreement in the context of is the Agreement between the Parties to NATO upon satisfaction of the require- the North Atlantic Treaty for Co-operation ments of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Regarding Atomic Information, including a Act of 1954, as amended. technical annex and security annex (herein- after collectively referred to as the GEORGE W. BUSH ATOMAL Agreement), which entered into force on March 12, 1965, with respect to NOTE: This memorandum was released by the United States and the other members the Office of the Press Secretary on January of NATO at that time. 12. HEARING with

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