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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, May 16, 2005 Volume 41—Number 19 Pages 767–806 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:50 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P19MYF4.013 P19MYF4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Bill Signings See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act Central American leaders, meeting—790 for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Congressional leaders, meeting—789 Tsunami Relief, 2005, statement—790 Georgia Discussion with civil society leaders in Communications to Federal Agencies Tbilisi, remarks with President Assignment of Function To Submit a Report Saakashvili—786 to the Congress, memorandum—803 Freedom Square in Tbilisi—787 Latvia Executive Orders Order of Three Stars, First-Class, Amendments to Executive Order 12788 presentation in Riga—767 Relating to the Defense Economic Remarks in Riga—772 Adjustment Program—792 National Association of Realtors—793 NCAA championship teams, spring and fall— Interviews With the News Media 799 News conferences Netherlands May 7 with President Vike-Freiberga of Netherlands American Cemetery and Latvia, President Ruutel of Estonia, and Memorial in Margraten—779 President Adamkus of Lithuania in Riga, Youth roundtable in Valkenburg, remarks Latvia—767 with Prime Minister Balkenende—777 May 10 with President Saakashvili of Radio address—772 Georgia in Tbilisi, Georgia—782 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) Editor’s Note: The President was at Camp David, MD, on May 13, 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. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents will be furnished by mail to domestic subscribers for $80.00 per year Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Reg- ($137.00 for mailing first class) and to foreign subscribers for ister, National Archives and Records Administration, Washing- $93.75 per year, payable to the Superintendent of Documents, ton, DC 20408, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Docu- Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:50 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P19MYF4.013 P19MYF4 Contents—Continued Meetings With Foreign Leaders Proclamations—Continued Costa Rica, President Pacheco—790 National Hurricane Preparedness Week—788 Dominican Republic, President Fernandez Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Reyna—790 Week—801 El Salvador, President Saca Gonzalez—790 World Trade Week—791 Estonia, President Ruutel—767 Georgia, President Saakashvili—782, 786, 787 Statements by the President Guatemala, President Berger—790 See also Bill Signings Honduras, President Maduro—790 Congressional action on the proposed Latvia ‘‘Emergency Supplemental Appropriations President Vike-Freiberga—767, 772 Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, Prime Minister Kalvitis—772 and Tsunami Relief, 2005’’—788 Lithuania, President Adamkus—767 Death of Lloyd Cutler—781 Netherlands Senate consideration of judicial nominees, Prime Minister Balkenende—777, 779 calling for prompt—782 Queen Beatrix—779 Nicaragua, President Bolanos—790 Supplementary Materials Russia, President Putin—781 Acts approved by the President—806 Checklist of White House press releases—806 Proclamations Digest of other White House National Defense Transportation Day and announcements—803 National Transportation Week—802 Nominations submitted to the Senate—805 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:50 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P19MYF4.013 P19MYF4 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:50 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P19MYF4.013 P19MYF4 VerDate Aug 04 2004 09:50 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205250 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7969 Sfmt 7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P19MYF4.013 P19MYF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, May 13, 2005 Remarks on Being Presented the President Vike-Freiberga. And we’re Order of Three Stars, First-Class in pleased that the cameras are now turned on Riga, Latvia Latvia while you are here. [Laughter] President Bush. That’s right. May 7, 2005 Q. Mr. President—— President Bush. Thank you all. We’ll have Madam President, I gratefully accept. I am ample opportunity in an open press con- so honored and so thrilled to be here in your ference. And I certainly wouldn’t want you beautiful country. to fire your best question here. [Laughter] I was telling the President that it’s such a joy to come to a country that loves and NOTE: The President spoke at approximately values freedom and to be in the presence 11:10 a.m. at Riga Castle. A tape was not available of a President who speaks so clearly about for verification of the content of these remarks. the need for people to be free and her rec- ognition that a free world will yield peace. The President’s News Conference And so Madam President, thank you for With President Vaira Vike-Freiberga your hospitality, and thank you so much for of Latvia, President Arnold Ruutel of this great honor. Appreciate it. Estonia, and President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania in Riga NOTE: The President spoke at 9:55 a.m. at Riga Castle. In his remarks, he referred to President May 7, 2005 Vaira Vike-Freiberga of Latvia. A tape was not President Vike-Freiberga. Ladies and available for verification of the content of these gentlemen, thank you for coming to this joint remarks. press conference of the three Baltic Presi- dents and the President of the United States Remarks Following Discussions With of America. We have just had a meeting to- President Vaira Vike-Freiberga of gether and the most fruitful discussion about Latvia in Riga our transatlantic relationships and also on the relationship between the two institutions of May 7, 2005 which Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania have become members since the past year, the re- President Vike-Freiberga. We are, of lationship between NATO and the European course, very gratified for this sudden interest Union. in Latvia that we’re seeing among the jour- We are honored and pleased to have this nalists. [Laughter] And it’s truly a great pleas- opportunity to have a great leader from a ure to see these wonderful journalists coming great and powerful country come to our re- to my country and having a look around. And gion and show interest in what happens here Mr. President, I think that you have some- and to have this open and very frank debate thing to do with that. [Laughter] with the three Baltic Presidents. With this, President Bush. Well, thank you for hav- I pass the floor to the President of Lithuania, ing us, Madam President. It’s been a trip I’ve President Valdas Adamkus. really been anxious to fulfill. I admire your President Adamkus. Mr. President, la- leadership; I admire your country’s courage. dies and gentlemen, this was an extremely I love the fact that you’re a free nation and good meeting and at a very good time. We willing to speak out so clearly for freedom. are welcoming the President of the United So, thanks for the hospitality. States here; as I said, welcome back to the 767 VerDate Aug 04 2004 12:48 May 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\TEMP\P19MYT4.013 P19MYT4 768 May 7 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 shores of the Baltic Sea. And it was during tries do not enjoy even in the 21st century. the discussions we really touched on vital We reassure you that Estonia is willing to issues: the relationship between the United share its experiences with these countries States and the European continent as—in a that are going towards these goals. whole. We touched on issues concerning di- I want to thank those soldiers from Estonia rectly the relationship between Baltic States and the United States who are now fighting and, of course, on the global issues. in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. Estonia is On the part of Lithuania, I have reassured very satisfied with the progress made in the President that we are staunch allies in Ukraine and Georgia and is prepared to con- a fight against terrorism. We will be standing tinue supporting their endeavors. shoulder-to-shoulder on general global issues We also talked about our relationship with concerning the humanity and especially in an Russia in our discussions. Not only Estonia event when we are celebrating the end of but in the interests of all countries, it is best World War II against—the victory against na- to have as a partner a stable and democratic zism and, at the same time, standing for the Russia who shares our values and is open for principles which are dear to the rest of the constructive cooperation.
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