Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, November 15, 2004 Volume 40—Number 46 Pages 2807–2825 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:30 Nov 16, 2004 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P46NOF4.012 P46NOF4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Meetings With Foreign Leaders See also Appointments and Nominations; North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary Meetings With Foreign Leaders General de Hoop Scheffer—2811 Iftaar dinner—2813 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Blair—2816, Radio address—2807 2823 Virginia, Veterans Day ceremony in Notices Arlington—2815 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, remarks Continuation of the National Emergency With to reporters following visit with wounded Respect to Iran—2810 troops—2807 Proclamations Appointments and Nominations Veterans Day—2809 Justice Department, Attorney General, World Freedom Day—2809 remarks—2812 Resignations and Retirements Communications to Congress Commerce Department, Secretary, statement—2808 Iran, letter on continuation of national Justice Department, Attorney General, emergency—2810 statement—2808 Interviews With the News Media Statements by the President Exchange with reporters in the Oval Office— See also Resignations and Retirements 2811 Death of Yasser Arafat—2814 News conference with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom, November Supplementary Materials 12—2816, 2823 Acts approved by the President—2825 Checklist of White House press releases— Joint Statements 2824 United States of America and the United Digest of other White House Kingdom concerning the Middle East Peace announcements—2823 Process—2823 Nominations submitted to the Senate—2824 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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Ch. 15), under There are no restrictions on the republication of material regulations prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the appearing in the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- Federal Register, approved by the President (37 FR 23607; ments. 1 CFR Part 10). VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:30 Nov 16, 2004 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P46NOF4.012 P46NOF4 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:30 Nov 16, 2004 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7969 Sfmt 7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P46NOF4.012 P46NOF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, November 12, 2004 The President’s Radio Address lem to be solved. It is an opportunity to help November 6, 2004 millions of our fellow citizens find the secu- rity and independence of ownership. Good morning. This week, the voters of Reaching these goals will require the America set the direction of our Nation for broad support of Americans. To make this the next 4 years. I am honored by the support Nation stronger and better, I will need the of my fellow citizens. I commend Senator support of Republicans and Democrats and John Kerry for a spirited campaign. independents, and I will work to earn it. I Now the election is behind us, and our will do all I can do to deserve your trust. country is ready to move forward. Our Na- A new term is a new opportunity to reach tion is fighting a continuing war on terror, out to the whole Nation. We have one coun- and every American has a stake in the out- try, one constitution, and one future that come. Republicans and Democrats and inde- binds us. And when we come together and pendents love our country, and together, we work together, there is no limit to the great- will protect the American people. We will ness of America. persevere until the enemy is defeated and In the election of 2004, large issues were our Nation is safe from danger. Every civ- set before the country and discussed every ilized country also has a stake in the outcome day of the campaign. Now Americans are ex- of this war. Whatever our past disagree- pecting bipartisan effort and results. My ad- ments, we share a common enemy and com- ministration will work with both parties in mon duties to confront disease and hunger Congress to achieve those results and to meet and poverty in troubled regions of our world. the responsibility we share. I will continue reaching out to friends and With the campaign over, the United States allies, including our partners in NATO and of America goes forward with confidence and the European Union, to promote develop- faith. I see a great day coming for our coun- ment and progress, to defeat the terrorists, try, and I’m eager for the work ahead. and to encourage freedom and democracy as Thank you for listening. the alternatives to tyranny and terror. Here at home, we have serious responsibil- NOTE: The address was recorded at 10:15 a.m. ities and historic opportunities. To accelerate on November 5 at Camp David, MD, for broad- the momentum of this economy and to keep cast at 10:06 a.m. on November 6. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Sec- creating jobs, we must take practical meas- retary on November 5 but was embargoed for re- ures to help the small-business sector. We lease until the broadcast. The Office of the Press must confront the junk and frivolous lawsuits Secretary also released a Spanish language tran- that are driving up the cost of health care script of this address. and hurting doctors and patients. We must continue to work on education reform to bring high standards and accountability, not Remarks to Reporters Following a just to elementary schools but to the high Visit With Wounded Troops at schools as well. We must reform our com- Walter Reed Army Medical Center plicated and outdated Tax Code to get rid November 9, 2004 of needless paperwork and make our econ- omy more competitive in the world. And we Listen, I’ve—Laura and I have just toured must show our leadership by strengthening one of the wards upstairs. I am—every time the Social Security system for our children I come to Walter Reed, I’m struck by the and grandchildren. This is more than a prob- courage and bravery of our men and women 2807 VerDate Aug 04 2004 20:04 Nov 15, 2004 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P46NOT4.012 P46NOT4 2808 Nov. 9 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2004 who wear the uniform. It’s such an honor Statement on the Resignation of to meet the troops who are wounded. And Donald L. Evans as Secretary of it’s so uplifting to see their spirit, their drive Commerce to become rehabilitated, their love of their country, their support of the mission. November 9, 2004 Laura and I spent time with the moms and Don Evans is one of my most trusted friends and advisers. He has been a valuable dads and husbands and wives of those who member of my economic team. Don has are wounded, and I was struck by just the worked to advance economic security and patriotic sense that they have and that—their prosperity for all Americans. He has worked strong support for their loved ones. steadfastly to make sure America continues to be the best place in the world to do busi- Every time I come to the hospital, one of ness. the things I try to determine is to—whether To encourage job creation here at home, or not our troops and their families are being Don has worked closely with me to reduce treated with first-class care. It’s very impor- taxes, open markets for American goods and tant for all of us involved in decisionmaking services, and promote a level playing field to know that a troop who had been injured abroad. in Iraq or Afghanistan is immediately Don shares my belief that the promise of brought to care. And to a person, they were America means our best days lie ahead. To- very strong in their support and praise to how gether, we have worked to make that a re- this hospital is run. ality. I thank Don for his outstanding service to I want to thank the generals, the doctors, our Nation and wish him and Susie all the the nurses for running this hospital. I mean, best as they return home to Texas. it’s—it’s such a comforting sense for me to be able to tell a loved one, your person hurt, your loved one will get the best care possible. NOTE: The Office of the Press Secretary also made available Secretary Evans’ letter of resigna- And finally, we’ve got troops in harm’s way tion. in the Fallujah area right now, and our pray- ers are with the soldiers and their loved ones Statement on the Resignation of John as they’re doing the hard work necessary for Ashcroft as Attorney General a free Iraq to emerge.