1862 Oct. 25 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 cultural development, and the building of de- October 21 mocracy and rule of law, bringing tangible In the morning, the President had intel- benefits to the Chinese people. Their quality ligence and FBI briefings and later met with of life and standard of living are improving. the National Security Council. As the biggest developing country in the In the evening, the President traveled to world, this road is still very long before China McLean, VA, where he attended a Repub- achieves full modernization. Our central task lican National Committee dinner at a private and long-term goal remain one of economic residence. He then returned to Washington, development and improvement of people’s DC. living standards. The Chinese people have a tradition of October 22 peace loving. China has never engaged in ex- In the morning, the President had FBI pansion nor sought hegemony. We sincerely briefings. Later, he traveled to desire peace all over the world. Even when Downingtown, PA. In the afternoon, he trav- China becomes more developed in the fu- eled to Bangor, ME, and later returned to ture, it will not pose a threat to others. Washington, DC. Threats have and will continue to prove that The White House announced that the China is a staunch force for the maintenance President will welcome Prime Minister Peter of world and regional peace. Medgyessy of Hungary to Washington, DC, Thank you. on November 8 to discuss cooperation President Bush. Thank you all very much. against terrorism, the upcoming NATO sum- mit in Prague, and other issues. NOTE: The President’s news conference began at 1:41 p.m. outside the Governor’s House at the October 23 Bush Ranch. In his remarks, he referred to Gen- eral Secretary Kim Chong-il of North Korea; In the morning, the President had a tele- Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan; Presi- phone conversation with President Ahmet dent Kim Dae-jung of South Korea; and President Necdet Sezer of Turkey concerning the Tur- Saddam Hussein of Iraq. President Bush also re- key-U.S. strategic partnership, cooperation ferred to the October 25 crash of a twin engine on Iraq, and other issues. He then had intel- King Air aircraft in Eveleth, MN, which took the ligence and FBI briefings and met with the lives of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota; his National Security Council. wife, Sheila Ison; his daughter, Marcia Wellstone; In the afternoon, the President had lunch campaign aides Will McLaughlin, Tom Lapic, and with Vice President Dick Cheney. Later, in Mary McEvoy; pilot Richard Conroy; and co-pilot the Roosevelt Room, he participated in a Michael Guess. President Jiang referred to the DPRK, the Democratic People’s Republic of roundtable discussion with Federal, State, Korea. President Jiang spoke in Chinese, and his and local law enforcement officials on online remarks were translated by an interpreter. safety for children. During the day, the President had a tele- phone conversation with Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom to discuss the situation in Iraq. Digest of Other The President announced his intention to White House Announcements nominate Dana Gioia to be Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. The President announced his intention to The following list includes the President’s public schedule and other items of general interest an- appoint Dennis Algiere as a member of the nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. not included elsewhere in this issue. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. October 24 October 20 In the morning, the President had FBI In the afternoon, the President returned briefings. He also had a telephone conversa- from Camp David, MD, to Washington, DC. tion with President Vladimir Putin of Russia Administration of George W. Bush, 2002 1863 to discuss his support for Russia concerning Released October 21 the terrorist takeover and hostage situation Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- at a Moscow theater. retary Ari Fleischer Later in the morning, the President trav- eled to Charlotte, NC, and then to Columbia, Fact sheet: President Takes Action To Lower SC. In the afternoon, he traveled to Auburn, Prescription Drug Prices by Improving Ac- AL. cess to Generic Drugs Later in the afternoon, the President trav- eled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. Released October 22 While en route, he had a telephone conversa- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Sec- tion with Montgomery County, MD, Police retary Ari Fleischer Chief Charles Moose to congratulate him Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit of and other law enforcement officials for the Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy of Hungary apprehension of suspects in the recent sniper attacks in the Washington, DC, area. Released October 23

October 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Sec- retary Ari Fleischer In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed President Jiang Zemin of Transcript of a press briefing by National Se- China and his wife, Wang Yeping, to the curity Adviser Condoleezza Rice on the Bush Ranch. President’s upcoming meeting with Presi- In the afternoon, the two Presidents dent Jiang Zemin of China and the upcoming toured the ranch. Later, the President and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum Mrs. Bush had lunch with President Jiang Fact sheet: Increasing Online Safety for and his wife. America’s Children Released October 24 Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Sec- Nominations retary Ari Fleischer Submitted to the Senate

NOTE: No nominations were submitted to the Acts Approved Senate during the period covered by this issue. by the President

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Checklist H.R. 5531 / Public Law 107–245 of White House Press Releases Sudan Peace Act Approved October 23 The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed as H.R. 2121 / Public Law 107–246 items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Russian Democracy Act of 2002 Other White House Announcements. H.R. 4085 / Public Law 107–247 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Act Released October 19 of 2002 Fact sheet: President Takes Action To Pro- H.R. 5010 / Public Law 107–248 tect Pensions and Retirement Security for All Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Americans 2003