Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Monday, August 2, 2004 Volume 40—Number 31 Pages 1379–1394

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Addresses and Remarks Proclamations Missouri, Springfield—1385 Anniversary of the Americans With Radio address—1379 Disabilities Act—1380 Communications to Congress Parents’ Day—1379 Termination of the national emergency Statements by the President declared in Executive Order 12722 with Methane to Markets Partnership—1381 respect to Iraq and modification of related Progress in homeownership—1382 Executive orders, letter transmitting Executive order—1384 Supplementary Materials Executive Orders Acts approved by the President—1394 Termination of Emergency Declared in Checklist of White House press releases— Executive Order 12722 With Respect to 1394 Iraq and Modification of Executive Order Digest of other White House 13290, Executive Order 13303, and announcements—1392 Executive Order 13315—1382 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1394

Editor’s Note: The President was in Cleveland, OH, on July 30, the closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements issued by the Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for inclusion in this issue will be printed next week.

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Proclamation 7803—Parents’ Day, Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, 2004 President of the United States of America, July 23, 2004 by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United By the President of the United States States and consistent with Public Law 103– of America 362, as amended, do hereby proclaim Sun- day, July 25, 2004, as Parents’ Day. I encour- A Proclamation age all Americans to express their love, re- Parents are a source of hope, help, sta- spect, and appreciation to parents across our bility, and love for their children. Parents also Nation. I also call upon citizens to observe teach children important values like courage, this day with appropriate programs, cere- compassion, self-reliance, reverence, integ- monies, and activities. rity, and respect for others. As we celebrate In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set Parents’ Day, we recognize the important my hand this twenty-third day of July, in the contributions of America’s parents and renew year of our Lord two thousand four, and of our commitment to standing with our fami- the Independence of the United States of lies to help them raise healthy, responsible America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. children. Parenthood is a privilege and a great joy George W. Bush that comes with great responsibility. Mothers and fathers play the vital roles of provider, [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, nurturer, disciplinarian, counselor, advocate, 9:09 a.m., July 29, 2004] educator, and motivator. They offer uncondi- tional love and help their children to realize NOTE: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on July 30. This item was not their dreams. As parents work to send the received in time for publication in the appropriate right messages to our young people, they issue. shape the character and future of our Nation. To help strengthen American families and encourage parents’ active involvement in the The President’s Radio Address lives of their children, my Administration is July 24, 2004 committed to promoting healthy marriages and responsible fatherhood. We are pro- Good morning. This week, the inde- viding information to parents on early child- pendent Commission on the September the hood education and development and sup- 11th attacks issued its final report. I appre- porting community-based parenting edu- ciate the hard work of the Commission over cation programs. We are also providing par- the past 20 months. They have produced a ents with more options in educating their serious and comprehensive report, and I wel- children and more opportunities to adopt come their recommendations. young boys and girls in need. Indeed, we have already put into action On Parents’ Day, we honor America’s many of the steps now recommended by the mothers and fathers for their guidance, sup- Commission, and we will carefully examine port, and unconditional love for their chil- all the Commission’s ideas on how we can dren. The tireless efforts of parents, step- improve our ongoing efforts to protect Amer- parents, adoptive parents, and foster parents ica and to prevent another attack. make our Nation stronger and help build a The events of September the 11th, 2001, better future for all our citizens. dramatically demonstrated the threats of a 1379

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new era. In the nearly 3 years since the at- logical agents that could be used in a terrorist tacks, we have waged a steady, relentless, de- attack. termined war on terrorists. We’re fighting On Thursday, I visited with first-respond- them in foreign lands so we do not have to ers at the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety face them here in America, and we are taking Training Academy. I thanked them for their unprecedented steps to defend the home- service and assured them that America will land. Since September 2001, America and give them the tools they need to do their our allies have captured or killed thousands jobs. Since September of 2001, my adminis- of terrorists, removed terrorist regimes in Af- tration has provided more than $13 billion ghanistan and Iraq, convinced Libya to give to equip and train more than a half a million up its weapons of mass destruction, and put first-responders across America. the world’s most dangerous nuclear trading There’s still more to do. As Commander network out of business. We’re chasing down in Chief, it is critical that I receive the best terrorist enemies abroad and within our own intelligence to defend the American people. borders. The 9/11 Commission’s recommendations On the homefront, we have dismantled will help guide our efforts as we work to pro- terrorist cells and prosecuted terrorist sup- tect the homeland. And we can be confident, porters from California to Florida to Massa- although the threats of this new century are chusetts. As the Chairman of the 9/11 Com- dangerous, America has the resources, the mission, Tom Kean, said this week, ‘‘We are strength, and the resolve to overcome them. safer today than we were on 9/11.’’ But as Thank you for listening. Governor Kean also noted, ‘‘The danger to America has not passed.’’ In a vast, free soci- NOTE: The address was recorded at 6:56 a.m. on ety such as ours, there is no such thing as July 23 in the Cabinet Room at the White House perfect security. And no matter how good for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on July 24. The tran- script was made available by the Office of the our defenses are, a determined enemy can Press Secretary on July 23 but was embargoed still strike us. Yet all Americans can be cer- for release until the broadcast. The Office of the tain our Government is using every resource Press Secretary also released a Spanish language and technological advantage we have to pre- transcript of this address. vent future attacks. We have created a new Department of Homeland Security with a single mission, Proclamation 7804—Anniversary of protecting the American people. We have es- the Americans With Disabilities Act, tablished better communications networks to 2004 make information on rapidly emerging July 26, 2004 threats available to local officials in real time. We are transforming the FBI into an agency By the President of the United States whose primary focus is stopping terrorism. of America And we created a new Northern Command in the Department of Defense with the mis- A Proclamation sion of defending the American homeland. The Americans with Disabilities Act of To better protect the country, we have 1990 (ADA) marked a milestone in our Na- posted Homeland Security personnel at for- tion’s quest to guarantee the civil rights of eign ports, beefed up airport and seaport se- all citizens. The ADA is a success story that curity at home, and instituted better visa has strengthened the foundation for an screening for those entering our country. We America where we celebrate the talents and have placed state-of-the-art equipment in abilities of every person. major cities to detect biological agents and On the 14th anniversary of this landmark stockpiled enough smallpox vaccine for every legislation, we recognize the important American, in case of an emergency. And this progress the ADA has brought about for our week, I signed a new law establishing Project citizens and our Nation. Today, individuals BioShield, which will speed the development with disabilities are better able to develop of new vaccines and treatments against bio- meaningful skills, engage in productive work,

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and participate fully in society. Yet, our work ices and support for people of all ages with is not finished. The millions of Americans mental illness. with disabilities continue to face both phys- By striving to ensure that no American is ical barriers and false perceptions. Removing denied access to employment, education, those obstacles requires a determined and fo- cultural activities, or community life because cused commitment to the goals of the ADA: of a disability, we strengthen our Nation. equality of opportunity, economic self-suffi- Through these and other efforts, we will con- ciency, full participation, and independent tinue to build on the progress of the ADA, living. and, by doing so, hold fast to our Nation’s My Administration continues its work to faith in the promise and potential of every achieve these goals. My New Freedom Initia- person. tive, announced in February 2001, sets out Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, a comprehensive strategy for the full integra- President of the United States of America, tion of people with disabilities into all aspects by virtue of the authority vested in me by of American life. The Department of Justice the Constitution and laws of the United has established the ADA Business Connec- States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2004, as tion to build partnerships between the busi- a day in celebration of the 14th Anniversary ness community and people with disabilities. of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I call This program helps increase voluntary com- upon all Americans to celebrate the contribu- pliance with the ADA and brings individuals tions people with disabilities make to Amer- with disabilities into the mainstream of our ica and to renew our commitment to uphold- economy. Through Project Civic Access, we ing the fundamental principles of the Ameri- have reached agreements with cities and cans with Disabilities Act. towns across the country to ensure that peo- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set ple with disabilities are integrated into com- my hand this twenty-sixth day of July, in the munity life. In addition, I have signed execu- year of our Lord two thousand four, and of tive orders that remove barriers to equal op- the Independence of the United States of portunities faced by people with disabilities. America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. On July 22, 2004, I signed an Executive Order that makes government agencies re- George W. Bush sponsible for properly taking into account agency employees and customers with dis- [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 9:09 a.m., July 29, 2004] abilities in emergency preparedness planning and coordination with other government en- NOTE: This proclamation was published in the tities. To help coordinate this effort, the Ex- Federal Register on July 30. ecutive Order establishes the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Pre- paredness and Individuals with Disabilities. Statement on the Methane to I also signed an Executive Order on Feb- Markets Partnership ruary 24, 2004, to improve transportation for July 28, 2004 people who are transportation-disadvan- taged, including people with disabilities. This Today the United States and several major order helps Federally assisted community international partners are forming the Meth- transportation services provide seamless, ane to Markets Partnership, a new and inno- comprehensive, and accessible transportation vative program to increase energy security, services to people who rely on transportation improve environmental quality, and reduce services for their lives and livelihood. greenhouse gas emissions throughout the My Administration has also begun imple- world. The United States will commit up to menting the recommendations of the New $53 million to the Partnership over the next Freedom Commission on Mental Health. 5 years. To date, Australia, India, Italy, Japan, The Commission was established by Execu- Mexico, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom tive Order and its report lays out steps that have agreed to participate as founding part- can be taken to improve mental health serv- ners, along with the United States.

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Under the Partnership, members will work Executive Order 13350— in coordination with the private sector to Termination of Emergency Declared share and expand the use of technologies to in Executive Order 12722 With capture methane emissions that are now Respect to Iraq and Modification of wasted in the course of industrial processes Executive Order 13290, Executive and use them as a new energy source. The Order 13303, and Executive Order important benefits of this international part- 13315 nership include improved energy security and air quality from the use of clean-burning July 29, 2004 methane as natural gas, improved coal mine By the authority vested in me as President safety, enhanced economic growth, and re- by the Constitution and laws of the United duced greenhouse gas emissions of methane. States of America, including the Inter- The Partnership will be led by Environ- national Emergency Economic Powers Act mental Protection Agency Administrator (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)(IEEPA), the Na- Mike Leavitt, working closely with the De- tional Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et partment of State, the Department of En- seq.)(NEA), section 5 of the United Nations ergy, and the United States Agency for Inter- Participation Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. national Development. Administrator Leavitt 287c)(UNPA), and section 301 of title 3, will host a ministerial-level meeting of the United States Code, founding international partners later this I, George W. Bush, President of the year. I look forward to working closely with United States of America, have determined our international partners to achieve the that the situation that gave rise to the dec- Partnership’s important goals. laration of a national emergency with respect to Iraq in Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, has been significantly altered by the removal of the regime of Saddam Hussein Statement on Progress in and other developments. I hereby terminate Homeownership the national emergency declared in Execu- tive Order 12722, revoke that Executive July 29, 2004 Order and Executive Order 12724 of August 9, 1990, Executive Order 12734 of Novem- My administration has put forward an ag- ber 14, 1990, Executive Order 12743 of Janu- gressive agenda to help all Americans—espe- ary 18, 1991, Executive Order 12751 of Feb- cially first-time homeowners, low-income ruary 14, 1991, and Executive Order 12817 families, and minorities—achieve the dream of October 21, 1992, that are based on that of owning their own home. Today’s home- national emergency. I hereby amend Execu- ownership statistics show that we are making tive Order 13290 of March 20, 2003, so that significant progress in building an ownership the authorities therein remain in effect based society in America. We have set a new record on the national emergency I declared in Ex- for homeownership, and today, more Ameri- ecutive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, and cans, including minorities, own their own expanded in Executive Order 13315 of Au- home than ever before. We will continue to gust 28, 2003. At the same time, and in order usher in a new era of ownership by providing to take additional steps to deal with the na- additional opportunities for all Americans to tional emergency that I declared in Executive realize the American Dream. Order 13303, and expanded in Executive Order 13315, with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed

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by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of utive Order 13315 or by this order would Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of seriously impair my ability to deal with the peace and security in that country, and the national emergency declared in Executive development of political, administrative and Order 13303, and expanded by Executive economic institutions in Iraq, I hereby order: Order 13315, or would endanger the Armed Section 1. Pursuant to section 202(a) of Forces of the United States that are engaged the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)), termination of in hostilities, and I hereby prohibit such do- the national emergency declared in Execu- nations as provided in section 1 of Executive tive Order 12722 shall not affect any action Order 13315 as amended by this order. taken or proceeding pending but not finally Sec. 6. For those persons listed in the concluded or determined as of the effective Annex to this order or determined to be sub- date of this order, any action or proceeding ject to Executive Order 13315 or this order based on any act committed prior to such who might have a constitutional presence in date, or any rights or duties that matured or the United States, I find that because of the penalties that were incurred prior to such ability to transfer funds or other assets instan- date. Pursuant to section 207(a) of IEEPA taneously, prior notice to such persons of (50 U.S.C. 1706(a)), and subject to such reg- measures to be taken pursuant to this order ulations, orders, directives, or licenses as may would render these measures ineffectual. I be issued pursuant to this order, I hereby therefore determine that for these measures determine that the continuation of prohibi- to be effective in addressing the national tions with regard to transactions involving emergency declared in Executive Order property blocked pursuant to Executive Or- 13303, and expanded by Executive Order ders 12722 or 12724 that continues to be 13315, there need be no prior notice of a blocked as of the effective date of this order listing or determination made pursuant to is necessary on account of claims involving Executive Order 13315 or this order. Iraq. Sec. 2. The Annex to Executive Order Sec. 7. The Secretary of the Treasury, in 13315 is replaced and superseded in its en- consultation with the Secretary of State, is tirety by the Annex to this order. hereby authorized to take such actions, in- Sec. 3. I hereby amend Executive Order cluding the promulgation of rules and regula- 13290 by removing ‘‘the national emergency tions, and to employ all powers granted to declared in Executive Order 12722 of August the President by IEEPA and UNPA as may 2, 1990’’ and replacing it with ‘‘the national be necessary to carry out the purposes of this emergency declared in Executive Order order. The Secretary of the Treasury may re- 13303 of March 20, 2003, and expanded in delegate any of these functions to other offi- Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003’’. cers and agencies of the United States Gov- Sec. 4. Unless licensed or otherwise au- ernment consistent with applicable law. All thorized pursuant to this order or otherwise agencies of the United States Government consistent with U.S. law, the trade in or are hereby directed to take all appropriate transfer of ownership or possession of Iraqi measures within their authority to carry out cultural property or other items of archeo- the provisions of this order. logical, historical, cultural, rare scientific, and Sec. 8. The Secretary of the Treasury, in religious importance that were illegally re- consultation with the Secretary of State, is moved, or for which a reasonable suspicion authorized to determine subsequent to the exists that they were illegally removed, from issuance of the order, that circumstances no the Iraq National Museum, the National Li- longer warrant the inclusion of a person in brary, and other locations in Iraq since Au- the Annex to this order and that such person gust 6, 1990, is prohibited. is therefore no longer covered within the Sec. 5. I hereby determine that the mak- scope of the order. ing of donations of the type specified in sec- Sec. 9. This order is not intended to, and tion 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. does not, create any right or benefit, sub- 1702(b)(2)) by or to persons determined to stantive or procedural, enforceable at law or be subject to the sanctions imposed by Exec- in equity by any party against the United

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States, its departments, agencies, instrumen- imposed sanctions on Iraq. I have deter- talities, or entities, officers or employees, or mined that the removal of the regime of Sad- any other person. dam Hussein warrants the termination alto- Sec. 10. This order is effective at 12:01 gether of the national emergency declared a.m. eastern daylight time on July 30, 2004. in Executive Order 12722. This action is con- This order shall be transmitted to the Con- sistent with United Nations Security Council gress and published in the Federal Register. Resolutions 1483 and 1546, of May 22, 2003, George W. Bush and June 8, 2004, respectively, which sub- stantially lifted the multilateral economic The White House, sanctions against Iraq. July 29, 2004. Although I am terminating the national emergency declared in Executive Order [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 12:57 p.m., July 29, 2004] 12722, pursuant to my authority under IEEPA, I am continuing for the near future NOTE: This Executive order and its attached certain prohibitions with respect to property annex were published in the Federal Register on previously blocked pursuant to Executive Or- July 30. ders 12722 and 12724. Such prohibitions are necessary on account of claims involving Letter to Congressional Leaders Iraq. Consistent with section 203(a)(1)(C) of Transmitting the Executive Order on IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. 1702(a)(1)(C), in Execu- Termination of the National tive Order 13290 of March 20, 2003, I or- Emergency Declared in Executive dered that certain blocked funds held in the Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq United States in accounts in the name of the and Modification of Related Government of Iraq, the Central Bank of Executive Orders Iraq, Rafidain Bank, Rasheed Bank, or the July 29, 2004 State Organization for Marketing Oil be con- fiscated and vested in the Department of the Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Treasury. I originally exercised these authori- Consistent with subsection 204(b) of the ties in furtherance of Executive Order 12722. International Emergency Economic Powers In light of the changed circumstances in Iraq, Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) (IEEPA), I hereby and my decision to terminate the national report that I have issued an Executive Order emergency declared in Executive Order (this ‘‘order’’) in which I terminate the na- 12722, I have now determined that the exer- tional emergency declared in Executive cise of authorities in Executive Order 13290 Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, amend Exec- should continue in order to address the na- utive Order 13290 of March 20, 2003, and tional emergency I declared in Executive take additional steps regarding the national Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, and expanded emergency I declared in Executive Order in Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 13303 of May 22, 2003, and expanded in Ex- 2003, regarding the obstacles posed to the ecutive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003. I orderly reconstruction of Iraq. This order have determined that the situations that gave amends Executive Order 13290 to that ef- rise to these national emergencies have been fect. significantly altered by the removal of the re- In Executive Order 13303 of May 22, gime of Saddam Hussein and other develop- 2003, I declared a national emergency to ad- ments. dress the unusual and extraordinary threat Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, to the national security and foreign policy of imposed sanctions on Iraq in response to its the United States posed by obstacles to the invasion of Kuwait and other actions. Those orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restora- sanctions were modified in Executive Order tion and maintenance of peace and security 12724 of August 9, 1990, in light of United in that country, and the development of polit- Nations Security Council Resolution ical, administrative, and economic institu- (UNSCR) 661 of August 6, 1990, which also tions in Iraq. I expanded that emergency in

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Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, delegate any of these functions to other offi- in light of UNSCR 1483 of May 22, 2003, cers and agencies of the United States Gov- in which the Security Council decided that ernment consistent with applicable law. I states shall freeze the assets of the former have directed all agencies of the United Iraqi regime, Saddam Hussein, and other States Government to take all appropriate senior officials of the former Iraqi regime, measures within their authority to carry out and their immediate family members, among the provisions of this order. others, and cause the transfer of certain of I have enclosed a copy of this order, which those assets to the Development Fund for became effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern day- Iraq. Executive Order 13315 implements this light time on July 30, 2004. provision of UNSCR 1483. Sincerely, This order further modifies the actions George W. Bush taken to address the national emergency de- clared in Executive Order 13303, as ex- NOTE: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis panded in Executive Order 13315, by Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, amending the Annex to Executive Order and Richard B. Cheney, President of the Senate. 13315 to include certain persons determined An original was not available for verification of the content of this letter. to have been subject to economic sanctions pursuant to Executive Orders 12722 and 12724. Because of their association with the Remarks in Springfield, Missouri prior Iraqi regime, I have determined that July 30, 2004 these persons present an obstacle to the or- derly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration The President. Thank you all. and maintenance of peace and security in Audience members. Four more years! that country, and the development of polit- Four more years! Four more years! ical, administrative, and economic institu- The President. Thank you all very much. tions in Iraq and, therefore, I have deter- Thank you. Please be seated. Thanks for mined that such persons should be subject coming. It’s great to be in the heartland of to sanctions under Executive Order 13315. our country. And I want to thank you all for Additionally, in UNSCR 1483, the Security being here this morning to help kick off our Council decided that states shall take appro- Heart and Soul of America tour. priate steps to facilitate the safe return to There will be big differences in this cam- Iraqi institutions of Iraqi cultural property or paign. They’re going to raise your taxes; we’re other items of archeological, historical, cul- not. I have a clear vision on how to win the tural, rare scientific, and religious impor- war on terror and bring peace to the world. tance that were illegally removed from the They somehow believe the heart and soul of Iraq National Museum, the National Library, America can be found in Hollywood. and other locations in Iraq since August 6, Audience members. Boo-o-o! 1990, including by establishing a prohibition The President. The heart and soul of on trade in or transfer of such items and America is found right here in Springfield, items with respect to which reasonable sus- Missouri. picion exists that they have been illegally re- I’m looking forward to the campaign. I’m moved. This order, among other actions, im- looking forward to getting out amongst the plements this international legal obligation. people. We’re going to Michigan and Ohio I have delegated to the Secretary of the this weekend. Everywhere I’ve been going Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary the crowds are big, the enthusiasm is high, of State, the authority to take such actions, the signs are good: With your help, Dick including the promulgation of rules and reg- Cheney and I will lead this Nation for 4 more ulations, and to employ all powers granted years. to me by IEEPA and the United Nations Par- I’m sorry Laura is not here. I know you ticipation Act of 1945, as amended, as may are too. [Laughter] You probably wish she be necessary to carry out the purposes of this was speaking and not me. [Laughter] She is order. The Secretary of the Treasury may re- a great First Lady. Today you’ll hear some

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reasons why I think you need to put me back in need. Charlie, thank you for being an into office, but perhaps the most important army—a soldier in the army of compassion. reason of all is so that Laura will be First Every incumbent who asks for the vote has Lady for 4 more years. to answer one question: Why? Why should I appreciate my runningmate. I tell you, the American people give me the great privi- he’s not the prettiest man in the race— lege of serving as your President for 4 more [laughter]—but he’s got sound judgment, years? In the past few years, we’ve been and he’s got great national—he’s got great through a lot together. We’ve accomplished experience in national security. He’s a steady a great deal. But there’s only one reason to man. I’m proud to have him by my side for look backward at the record, and that is de- 4 more years. termine who best will lead the Nation for- I thank my friend Roy Blunt for his leader- ward. I’m asking for your vote because so ship and for his great introduction. I’m proud much is at stake: prosperity and peace. We to be working with you. I appreciate my have so much more to do to move this coun- friend Kit Bond. You need to send him back try forward. Give me 4 more years, and to Washington, DC. And 2 years ago, you America will continue to march toward peace sent a good one from Missouri in Jim Talent. and better prosperity. I appreciate you, Senator. Thank you for Audience members. Four more years! being here. I’m honored that Kenny Hulshof Four more years! Four more years! and Jo Ann Emerson are with us, two fine The President. I’m asking for 4 more Members of the House of Representatives. years to make our country safer, to make the Thank you all for coming. Proud you’re here. economy stronger, to make our future better Speaker Catherine Hanaway, it’s good to and brighter for every single citizen. From see you again. It wasn’t just but yesterday, creating jobs to improving schools, from it seemed like, we were in St. Charles, Mis- fighting terror to protecting our homeland, souri, together. Thank you for coming. I ap- we have made much progress, and there is preciate your warm introduction there. more to do. Can’t help but notice my friend Johnny We have more to do to make America’s Morris is here. Gosh, I wish we were fishing. public schools the centers of excellence we [Laughter] I was in the Bass Tracker, I want all know they can be so that no child is left you to know, over the weekend in Crawford. behind in America. When we came to office It didn’t sink. [Laughter] Great to see you, 31⁄2 years ago, too many of our children were friend. Thanks for coming. being shuffled from grade to grade, year after I’m proud so many citizens showed up year, without learning the basics. We’re chal- here. I appreciate the grassroots activists who lenging the soft bigotry of low expectations. are here. I’m here to ask for your help. I’m We’ve raised the bar. We’re setting high not only traveling the country to ask for the standards. We’re focusing on results. We’re vote; I’m here to ask for your help. I’d like insisting on accountability. We’re empow- you to call up people on the phone and en- ering parents. We’re making sure local folks courage them to register to vote. Encourage are in charge of schools. And today, children them to do their duty on election day to vote. across America are showing real, substantial And when you get them headed toward the progress in reading and math. When it comes polls, make sure you nudge them toward that to improving America’s public schools, we George Bush/Dick Cheney lever. are turning the corner, and we’re not turning I’m glad Joe White is here. He runs back. Kanakut Camps. Thanks for coming, Joe. I This world of ours is changing. The jobs appreciate you coming. I met a fellow named of the future will require greater knowledge Charlie Graas. He’s a volunteer with the and higher level skills. We’ll reform our high Stone County Food Pantry. Let me tell you schools to make sure a high school diploma why I mention him. The strength of America means something. We will expand math and is in the hearts and souls of our citizens, peo- science education so our young people can ple who are willing to feed the hungry, pro- compete in a high-tech world. We will ex- vide shelter for the homeless, love a neighbor pand the use of the Internet to bring high-

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level training into our classrooms. With 4 these obstacles because of well-timed tax more years, we’ll help a rising generation cuts. gain the skills and the confidence to achieve We gave tax relief to every American who the American Dream. paid taxes. We didn’t play favorites with the We have more to do to make quality health Tax Code. We didn’t try to pick winners or care available and affordable. When we came losers. We made sure families with children to office, too many older Americans could and married couples and small businesses got not afford prescription drugs. Medicare tax relief. And this time, the check really was didn’t pay for them. Leaders in both political in the mail. [Laughter] parties had promised political—had prom- Because we acted, our economy, since last ised prescription drug coverage for years. We summer, has grown at a rate as fast as any got it done. More than 4 million seniors have in nearly 20 years. Because we acted, Amer- signed up for drug discount cards that pro- ica has added more than 1.5 million new jobs vide real savings. And beginning in 2006, all since last August. Because we acted, Missouri seniors on Medicare will be able to choose has added more than 82,000 jobs over the a plan that suits their needs and gives them past 11 months; your unemployment rate is coverage for prescription drugs. now 5.2 percent. When it comes to creating We’ve expanded community health cen- jobs for America’s workers, we are turning ters for low-income Americans. We’ve cre- the corner, and we are not turning back. ated health savings accounts so families can Today I met a fellow named Kit Carson. save, tax-free, for their own health care He’s a small-business owner here in Spring- needs. When it comes to giving Americans field. See, most new jobs in America are cre- more choices about their own health care and ated by small-business owners. That’s why making health care more affordable, we are the cornerstone of our tax relief plan says turning the corner, and we’re not turning we’re going to help the small-business own- back. ers. This world of ours is changing. Most Here’s what he said about tax relief—this Americans get their health care coverage is a fellow who’s hiring people right here in through their work. Most of today’s new jobs this area; this is a fellow who’s making invest- are created by small businesses, which too ments—he said the effect is already—is often cannot afford to provide health cov- showing already. It’s going to get better. ‘‘I’m erage. To help more American families get an optimistic guy,’’ he says. ‘‘I think we might health insurance, we must allow small em- see a boom bigger than the nineties.’’ The ployers to join together to purchase insur- tax relief we passed is working. ance at discounts available to big companies. We will do more to make America more To improve health care, we must limit the job-friendly and America’s workplaces more frivolous lawsuits that raise the cost of health family-friendly. To keep American jobs in care and drive good doctors out of medicine. America, regulations should be reasonable We must harness technology to reduce costs and fair. To keep the jobs here at home, we and prevent deadly health care mistakes. We must lessen our dependence on foreign must do more to expand research and devel- sources of energy. To keep American jobs opment for new cures for terrible diseases. here, we must end the junk lawsuits that hurt In all we do to improve health care in our small businesses. And to keep this econ- America, we will make sure the health deci- omy growing so people can find work, we sions are made by doctors and patients, not will not overspend your money, and we will by bureaucrats in Washington, DC. keep your taxes low. We have more to do to make America’s We’ll offer America’s workers a lifetime of economy stronger. We’ve come through a re- learning and help them get training for jobs cession, terrorist attacks, corporate scandals. of the future at places like our community We overcame these obstacles because of the colleges. The education and training they hard work and will of the American entre- offer can bridge—can be the bridge between preneur, the small-business owner, the farm- people’s lives as they are and people’s lives ers, and the workers. And we came through as they want them to be.

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Today I met Kristin Heydt. She’s from Today, the Saudi Government has taken the Springfield as well. She used to be a bank fight to Al Qaida, and America and the world teller. With the tax relief she and her family are safer. had as a result of the tax cuts, she went back Before September the 11th, Libya was to school. She’s now a nurse. She completed spending millions to acquire weapons of mass a program. She now makes three times the destruction. Today, because America and our amount of money she made before, because allies have sent a strong and clear message, of education. Good education means workers the leader of Libya has abandoned his pursuit can realize their dreams. of weapons of mass destruction, and America To make sure we continue to grow our and the world are safer. economy, we will insist on a level playing Before September the 11th, the ruler of field when it comes to trade. We want Mis- Iraq was a sworn enemy of America. He was souri farmers selling Missouri crops all over defying the world. He was firing weapons at the world. And we’ll make sure American American pilots enforcing the world’s sanc- families keep more of something they never tions. He has pursued and used weapons of have enough of, and that’s time: time to play mass destruction against his own people. He with the kids; time to go to the little league had harbored terrorists. He invaded his games; time to care for elderly parents; or neighbors. He subsidized the families of sui- time to go to class themselves. I believe Con- cide bombers. He had murdered tens of gress ought to enact comp-time and flex-time thousands of his own citizens. He was a to help America’s families better juggle the source of great instability in the world’s most demands of work and their home. vulnerable region. The goals of the economic agenda are I took those threats seriously. After Sep- clear. After 4 more years, our Nation will tember the 11th, we had to look at the threat have more small businesses, greater opportu- in a new light. One of the lessons of Sep- nities, better jobs, and higher wages for the tember the 11th is we must deal with threats American people. before they fully materialize. The September We have more to do to wage and win the the 11th Commission concluded that our in- war against terror. America’s future depends stitutions of Government had failed to imag- on our willingness to lead in the world. If ine the horror of that day. After September America shows uncertainty and weakness in the 11th, we cannot fail to imagine that a this decade, the world will drift toward trag- brutal tyrant who hated America, who had edy. This will not happen on my watch. ties to terror, had used weapons of mass de- The world changed on a terrible Sep- struction and might use those weapons or tember morning. And since that day, we’ve share his deadly capability with terrorists, was changed the world. Before September the not a threat. 11th, Afghanistan served as the home base We looked at the intelligence; we saw a for Al Qaida, which trained and deployed threat. Members of the United States Con- thousands of killers and set up terror cells gress from both political parties, including in dozens of countries, including our own. my opponent, looked at the intelligence, and Today, Afghanistan is a rising democracy, an they saw a threat. We went to the United ally in the war on terror, a place where many Nations, which unanimously demanded a full young girls go to school for the first time. accounting of Saddam Hussein’s weapons And as a result of our actions, America and programs, or face serious consequences. the world are safer. After 12 years of defiance, he refused to com- Before September the 11th, Pakistan was ply with the demands of the free world. a safe transit point for terrorists. Today, Paki- When he continued to deceive the weapons stani forces are aggressively helping to round inspectors, I had a decision to make: to hope up the terrorists, and America and the world for the best and to trust the word of a mad- are safer. man and a tyrant, or remember the lessons Before September the 11th, in Saudi Ara- of September the 11th and defend our coun- bia, terrorists were raising money and re- try. Given that choice, I will defend America cruiting and operating with little opposition. every time.

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When it comes to fighting the threats of in combat in both Afghanistan and Iraq, I our world and making America safer and pro- proposed supplemental funding to support moting the peace, we’re turning the corner, them in their missions. The legislation pro- and we’re not turning back. We have more vided for body armor and vital equipment, to do. We will continue to work with our hazard pay, health benefits, ammunition, friends and allies around the world to aggres- fuel, spare parts. In the Senate, only a hand- sively pursue the terrorists and foreign fight- ful of what I would call out-of-the-main- ers in places like Iraq and Afghanistan and stream folks—that would be 12 Senators— elsewhere. See, you can’t talk sense to the voted against that legislation. Two of the terrorists. You can’t hope for the best. You twelve are my opponent and his can’t negotiate with them. We will engage runningmate. those enemies around the world so we do Audience members. Boo-o-o! not have to face them here at home. The President. He tried to explain his We will continue to lead the world with vote by saying, ‘‘I actually did vote for the confidence and moral clarity. We’ve put to- $87 billion, before I voted against it.’’ gether a strong coalition to help us defeat [Laughter] End quote. He’s got a different the terrorist threats. Over 40 nations are in- explanation now. One time he said he was volved in Afghanistan; some 30 nations are proud he voted against the funding; then he involved in Iraq. Over the next 4 years, I will said the whole thing was a complicated mat- continue to work with our friends and build ter. [Laughter] There is nothing complicated alliances, but I will never turn over America’s about supporting our troops in combat. national security decision to leaders of other In the long run, our security is not guaran- countries. teed by force alone. We must work to change We will keep our commitment to help Af- the conditions that give rise to terror: poverty ghanistan and Iraq become peaceful, demo- and hopelessness and resentment. You see, cratic societies. These two nations are now a free and peaceful Iraq and a free and governed by strong leaders. They’re on the peaceful Afghanistan will be powerful exam- path to free elections. More and more people ples to a neighborhood that needs the exam- in Afghanistan and Iraq are stepping up to ple of liberty. Free countries do not export secure their own country from these killers. terror. Free countries do not stifle the They understand the benefits of a free soci- dreams of their citizens. By serving the ideal ety. Moms and dads in Afghanistan and Iraq of liberty, we’re bringing hope to others, and want their children to grow up in a peaceful that makes America more secure. By being world, and so do we. resolute and strong, by working for the ideal The people of these countries can count of liberty, after 4 more years, America will on our continued help. When we acted to be more secure and the world will be more protect our own security, we promised to peaceful. help deliver them from tyranny, to restore These are still dangerous times. There’s an their sovereignty, to set them on the path enemy out there that would like to hurt us of liberty. And when America gives its word, and change our way of life and shake our America will keep its word. will and shake our confidence. I agree with In these crucial times, our commitments the conclusion of the September the 11th have been kept by the men and women of Commission when they said our homeland our military. I thank those who are here is safer, but we are not yet safe. We’ve started today who wear our uniform, and I thank the hard process of reform. We’ve trans- their families as well. I’ve seen their great formed our defenses and created a new De- decency and the unselfish courage of those partment of Homeland Security. We passed who wear our uniform. The cause of freedom the PATRIOT Act to give law enforcement is in good hands. new tools to track terrorists. The mission of And when these good folks are in harm’s the FBI is now focused on preventing ter- way, they deserve the best pay, the best rorism. equipment, the best possible training. That’s We’re integrating intelligence and law en- why last September, when our troops were forcement better than we have ever before.

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When it comes to better protecting America, The President. We’re going to make it we’re turning the corner, and we’re not turn- clear his prescription for America is the ing back. We will do more to better secure wrong medicine. We’re not turning back to our ports and borders, to train first-respond- the old days, the old Washington mindset ers, to dramatically improve our intelligence- that says they will give the orders, you will gathering capabilities. Reform is not easy, pay the bills. We’ve turned a corner from and it never is. Achieving reform takes—re- that way of thinking, and we’re not turning quires taking on the special interests, re- back. quires challenging the status quo. These are exciting times for our country. You see, it’s not enough to advocate re- It’s a time of amazing change. The economy form. You have to be able to get it done. is changing. The world is changing. In our When it comes to reforming schools—pro- parents’ generation, moms usually stayed vide an excellent education for all our chil- home while fathers worked for one company dren, results matter. When it comes to health until retirement. The company provided care reforms to give families more access and health care and training and a pension. Many more choices, results matter. When it comes of the Government programs and most basic to improving our economy and creating new systems, from health care to Social Security jobs, results matter. When it comes to better to the Tax Code were based—and still are securing our homeland and fighting the based—on those old assumptions. forces of terror, results matter. And when it This is a different world. Workers change comes to choosing a President, results mat- jobs and careers frequently. Most of these ter. jobs are created by small businesses. They Audience members. Four more years! can’t afford to provide health care or pen- Four more years! Four more years! sions or training. Parents are working; they’re The President. This week, members of not at home. We need to make sure Govern- the other party gathered in Boston. We heard ment changes with the times and to work a lot of clever speeches and some big prom- for America’s working families. You see, ises. My opponent has good intentions, but American workers need to own their own intentions do not always translate to results. health care accounts. They need to own and After 19 years in the United States Senate, manage their own pensions and retirement my opponent has had thousands of votes but systems. They need more ownership so they very few signature achievements. During 8 can take the benefits from job to job. They years on the Senate Intelligence Committee, need flex-time so they can work out of the he voted to cut the intelligence budget. And home. he had no record of reforming America’s in- All of these reforms are based on this con- telligence-gathering capability. He had no viction: The role of Government is not to significant record for reforming education control or dominate the lives of our citizens; and health care. As a matter of fact, he and the role of Government is to help our citizens his runningmate consistently opposed re- gain the time and the tools to make their forms that limit the power of Washington and own choices and improve their own lives. leave more power in the hands of the people. That’s why I will continue to work to usher He’s spent nearly 20 years in the Federal in a new era of ownership and opportunity Government, and it appears he’s concluded in America. We want more people owning that it’s just not big enough. [Laughter] He’s their own home. We want more people own- proposed more than $2 trillion of additional ing their own business. We want more people Federal spending, and he’s just getting start- owning and managing their own health care ed. [Laughter] The problem is, he hasn’t told system. We want more people owning and us how he’s going to pay for it. We can figure managing a part of their retirement systems. it out, can’t we? When a person owns something, he or she Audience members. Yes! has a vital stake in the future of the United The President. He’s had a history of vot- States of America. ing for higher taxes. In this world of rapid change, some things Audience members. Yes! will never change. Our conviction that every

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life matters and every life counts will not will never forget. I remember the workers change. Our belief in liberty and opportunity in hardhats yelling at me, ‘‘Whatever it and the nonnegotiable demands of human takes.’’ I remember a fireman or a police- dignity will not change. The individual values man—I can’t remember which one—looking we try to live by, courage and compassion, me in the eyes and saying, ‘‘Do not let me reverence and integrity, hard work and duty, down.’’ won’t change. We’ll always honor the institu- As those folks did that day, and like many tions that give us direction and purpose, our other Americans, we took it personally. I took families, our schools, our religious congrega- it personally. I have a responsibility that goes tions. These values and institutions are fun- on. I wake up every morning thinking about damental to our future. They deserve the re- how to better protect our country. I will spect of our Government. never relent in defending America, whatever We stand for institutions like marriage and it takes. family, which are the foundations of society. We’ve come through much together. We stand for a culture of life in which every We’ve done some hard work. We’ve turned person matters and every person counts. We a corner. We’ve moved—we’re moving stand for judges who strictly and faithfully America forward by extending freedom and interpret the law instead of legislating from peace around the world. We’re expanding the bench. And we will work together to opportunity here at home. During the next build a culture of responsibility. The culture 4 years, we will spread ownership and oppor- of this country is changing from one that has tunity to every corner—every corner of this said, ‘‘If it feels good, just go ahead and do country. We will pass the enduring values of it,’’ and ‘‘If you’ve got a problem, blame our country to another generation. We will somebody else,’’ to a culture in which each lead the cause of freedom and peace, and of us understands that we’re responsible for we will prevail. With your support and with the decisions we make in life. your prayers, I will be a leader America can If you are fortunate enough to be a mother count on in a world of change. or a father, you’re responsible for loving your Four years ago, as I traveled this great child with all your heart and all your soul. country asking for the vote, I made a pledge If you’re worried about the quality of the to my fellow Americans that if you honored education in the community in which you me with this great responsibility, I would up- live, you’re responsible for doing something hold the dignity and the honor of the office about it. If you’re a CEO in corporate Amer- to which I had been elected. With your help, ica, you’re responsible for telling the truth I will do so for 4 more years. to your shareholders and your employees. Thanks for coming. May God bless. Thank And in a responsibility society, each of us you all. is responsible for loving our neighbor just like we’d like to be loved ourself. NOTE: The President spoke at 9:13 a.m. at For all Americans, these years in our his- Hammons Field at Southwest Missouri State Uni- tory will always stand apart. There are quiet versity. In his remarks, he referred to Catherine times in the life of a nation when little is L. Hanaway, speaker, Missouri State House of Representatives; John L. Morris, founder, Bass expected of its leaders. This isn’t one of those Pro Shops; Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qa- times. None of us will ever forget that week dhafi, leader of Libya; former President Saddam when one era ended and another one began. Hussein of Iraq; and the National Commission on September the 14th, 2001, I stood in the Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 ruins of the Twin Towers. It’s a day that I Commission).

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Digest of Other The President announced his intention to White House Announcements nominate Raymond F. DuBois to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. The following list includes the President’s public The President announced his designation schedule and other items of general interest an- of the following individuals as members of nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue. the Presidential delegation to Warsaw, Po- land, to attend events in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising: July 24 Secretary of State Colin L. Powell (delega- In the morning, at the Bush Ranch in tion leader); Victor Ashe; Edward Derwinski; Crawford, TX, the President had an intel- Richard M. Daley; Adam Cardinal Maida; ligence briefing. Ronald S. Lauder; and Chester Partyka. July 25 July 28 During the day, the President had a tele- phone conversation with cyclist Lance Arm- In the morning, the President had an intel- strong to congratulate him on winning a ligence briefing. He then had a video- record sixth straight Tour de France earlier conference with White House Chief of Staff in the day. Andrew H. Card, Jr., Vice President Dick Cheney, and other members of the Presi- July 26 dent’s task force on implementation of rec- In the morning, the President had an intel- ommendations of the 9/11 Commission. ligence briefing and then participated in a During the day, the President had a tele- videoconference with the National Security phone conversation with Crown Prince Council. Later, he participated in a video- Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to discuss the conference with the following individuals to Prince’s meeting with Secretary of State discuss implementation of recommendations Colin L. Powell earlier in the day, the situa- of the National Commission on Terrorist At- tion in Iraq, and counterterrorism efforts in tacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commis- Saudi Arabia. sion): White House Chief of Staff Andrew The White House announced that the H. Card, Jr.; Vice President Dick Cheney; President will welcome Prime Minister Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld; Marek Belka of Poland to the White House Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge; on August 9. Attorney General John Ashcroft; Office of Management and Budget Director Joshua B. July 29 Bolten; Deputy Secretary of State Richard L. Armitage; Federal Bureau of Investigation In the morning, the President had an intel- Director Robert S. Mueller III; White House ligence briefing followed by a video- Deputy Chief of Staff (Policy) Harriet Miers; conference with members of his task force National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice; on implementation of recommendations of Homeland Security Adviser Frances F. the 9/11 Commission. Later, he participated Townsend; Deputy National Security Adviser in a television interview with Phillip ‘‘Dr. Steven Hadley; Counsel to the President Phil’’ C. McGraw for later broadcast. He Alberto R. Gonzales; and Central Intel- then participated in an interview with Field ligence Agency Acting Director John E. & Stream magazine. McLaughlin. In the afternoon, the President returned The President announced his intention to to Washington, DC. name Kenneth Rapuano as Deputy Assistant The President declared a major disaster in to the President for Homeland Security. Guam and ordered Federal aid to supple- ment territory and local recovery efforts in July 27 the area struck by high winds, flooding, and In the morning, the President had an intel- mudslides as a result of Tropical Storm ligence briefing. Tingting on June 26–29.

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The President declared a major disaster in Administrator of the Environmental Protec- the Northern Mariana Islands and ordered tion Agency. Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth The President announced his intention to and local recovery efforts in the area struck recess appoint Carin M. Barth as Chief Fi- by flooding, high surf, high winds, and wind- nancial Officer of the Department of Hous- driven rain associated with Typhoon Tingting ing and Urban Development. on June 27–29. The President announced his intention to recess appoint Gary Lee Visscher as a mem- July 30 ber of the Chemical Safety and Hazard In- In the morning, the President had an intel- vestigation Board. ligence briefing. Later, he traveled to Spring- The President announced his intention to field, MO, where, upon arrival, he met with recess appoint Ricardo H. Hinojosa as Chair- USA Freedom Corps volunteer Charlie man of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Graas. The President announced his intention to In the afternoon, the President traveled to recess appoint Susan Johnson Grant as Chief Grand Rapids, MI, where, upon arrival, he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Cal Financial Officer of the Department of En- Steele. Later, he made remarks at Grand ergy. Rapids Community College. The President announced his intention to Later in the afternoon, the President trav- recess appoint James R. Kunder as an Assist- eled to Cleveland, OH, where, upon arrival, ant Administrator of the U.S. Agency for he met with USA Freedom Corps volunteer International Development (Bureau for Asia Julia Singer. and the Near East). In the evening, at Cleveland Browns Sta- The President announced his intention to dium, the President made remarks at the recess appoint John D. Rood as Ambassador International Children’s Games and Cultural to the Bahamas. Festival. He then traveled to Kirtland Hills, The President announced his intention to OH, where, at a private residence, he made recess appoint Charles Graves Untermeyer remarks at a Victory 2004 dinner. Later, he as Ambassador to Qatar. returned to Cleveland, OH. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to recess appoint Albert A. Frink, Jr., as an As- recess appoint Aldona Wos as Ambassador sistant Secretary for Commerce (Manufac- to Estonia. turing and Services). The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to recess appoint Scott Kevin Walker as a mem- recess appoint Paul Jones as a member of ber of the Advisory Board of the St. Law- the Internal Revenue Service Oversight rence Seaway Development Corporation. Board. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to recess appoint Roger W. Wallace as a mem- recess appoint Jonathan W. Dudas as Under ber of the Board of Directors of the Inter- Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual American Foundation and, upon appoint- Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and ment, to designate him as Chairman. Trademark Office. The President announced his intention to The President announced his intention to recess appoint Nadine Hogan as a member recess appoint Enrique J. Sosa as a member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-Amer- of the Reform Board (Amtrak). ican Foundation and, upon appointment, to The President announced his intention to designate her as Vice Chairman. recess appoint Richard Kenneth Wagner as a member of the National Institute for Lit- The President announced his intention to eracy Advisory Board. recess appoint Jack Vaughn as a member of The President announced his intention to the Board of Directors of the Inter-American recess appoint Stephen L. Johnson as Deputy Foundation.

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The President announced his intention to Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary: recess appoint Deborah P. Majoras as a Visit by Prime Minister Marek Belka of Po- Commissioner of the Federal Trade Com- land mission and, upon appointment, to designate her as Chairman. Released July 29 The President announced his intention to Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press recess appoint Jon D. Leibowitz as a Com- Secretary Trent Duffy missioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Guam Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the Northern Mariana Nominations Islands Submitted to the Senate Released July 30 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- NOTE: No nominations were submitted to the Senate during the period covered by this issue. retary Scott McClellan Transcript of a press briefing on the midsession budget review by Office of Man- agement and Budget Director Josh Bolten Checklist Statement by the Press Secretary announcing of White House Press Releases that the President signed H.R. 4916 Fact sheet: Key Bush Administration Actions Consistent With 9/11 Commission Rec- The following list contains releases of the Office ommendations of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements.

Released July 26 Acts Approved by the President Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Claire Buchan Approved July 30 Released July 28 H.R. 4916 / Public Law 108–280 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Surface Transportation Extension Act of Secretary Trent Duffy 2004, Part IV

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