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way that we can reach an accommodation Prime Minister Berisha. Thank you. with a variety of interests so that the transi- President Bush. Good job. Thank you. tion to independence will be as smooth and Prime Minister Berisha. Thank you. easy as possible. But if that becomes—is apparent that that’s not going to happen NOTE: The President’s news conference in a relatively quick period of time, in my began at 12:40 p.m. in the Courtyard at the judgment, we need to put forward the reso- Council of Ministers. In his remarks, he re- lution. Hence, deadline. ferred to President Alfred Moisiu of ; Thank you all for your attention. Mr. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France; and Prime Minister, it was a great press con- President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Prime ference. Proud to be the first American Minister Berisha referred to former Presi- sitting President to actually hold a press dent Martti Ahtisaari of Finland, United Na- conference on Albanian soil as well. Thank tions Special Envoy of the Secretary-General you very much. for the Future Status Process of Kosovo. Prime Minister Berisha. Thank you, Prime Minister Berisha and some reporters President. spoke in Albanian, and their remarks were President Bush. Thank you all. translated by an interpreter.

Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by Prime Minister of Albania in June 10, 2007

Mr. Prime Minister, if I might offer a Adriatic Charter. May God bless your na- toast. Thank you for your hospitality. I’m tions. May God bless you all. honored to be in the presence of the lead- Thank you. ers of three important allies and friends of the United States: Croatia, Macedonia, and of course, our host, Albania. NOTE: The President spoke at 1:54 p.m. at We thank you for your strong leadership. the Prime Minister’s villa. In his remarks, he We join you in your aspirations to join referred to Prime Minister Ivo Sanader of Euro-Atlantic institutions. We appreciate Croatia; and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski you working for peace. Thank you for the of Macedonia.

Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Small-Business Owners in Fushe-Kruje, Albania June 10, 2007

One of the exciting moments for our trip and about the opportunities a microloan to Albania is to meet with small-business program, provided by the taxpayers of the owners. Laura and I thank the mayor. We United States, is giving you to create jobs. thank the owner of the restaurant, and we And so we’re excited to be here. Thank thank these entrepreneurs for joining us to you for coming. And we’re looking forward talk about your story, about your dreams, to hearing your stories.

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Thank you. Mayor Ismet Mavriqi of Fushe-Kruje, Alba- nia. NOTE: The President spoke at 3:50 p.m. at Cafe Cela. In his remarks, he referred to

Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Budget Amendments June 8, 2007

Dear Madam Speaker: ter of comity between branches, appropria- I ask the Congress to consider the en- tions requests of the Legislative Branch are closed FY 2008 Budget amendments for transmitted without change. the Departments of Commerce, Energy, The details of these amended requests Homeland Security, Justice, and Transpor- and proposals are set forth in the enclosed tation, as well as the Legal Services Cor- letter from the Director of the Office of poration. Overall, the discretionary budget Management and Budget. authority proposed in my FY 2008 Budget Sincerely, would not be increased by these requests. GEORGE W. BUSH This transmittal also contains FY 2007 proposals and FY 2008 Budget amend- NOTE: This letter was released by the Office ments for the Legislative Branch. As a mat- of the Press Secretary on June 11.

The President’s News Conference With President Georgi Parvanov of Bulgaria in Sofia, Bulgaria June 11, 2007

President Parvanov. Distinguished mem- garia continue to be good, reliable partners bers of the delegation, ladies and gentle- within NATO, within the peacekeeping men: I would like briefly to outline the missions in different parts of the world. results of the discussions we just had and This is a firm, long-term commitment. It just closed with the President of the United is not affected by the changes and setup States, George Bush. I must say, this is of the political situations in both countries. a very significant visit. It is another proof, The second thing that strikes about it a very cogent proof of the fact that our is the new dynamics in the development two countries’ relations are in their best of our economic relations. We have either state now in more than a hundred years new or updated treaties, bilateral treaties, of their establishment. which give the framework of our business I am happy we had a chance today to contacts. There has been a sharp trend of draw the balance sheet of what has hap- improving the term over, and the American pened in the interim since the meeting, investments in Bulgaria, and the number our visit there in Washington in October of U.S. tourists to Bulgaria also is on the 2005. And indeed, the balance sheet is defi- increase. However, this is not the ceiling. nitely positive. The United States and Bul-

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