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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, June 18, 2007 Volume 43—Number 24 Pages 773–820 VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNF4.015 P24JNF4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Addresses and Remarks—Continued See also Appointments and Nominations; Victims of Communism Memorial Meetings With Foreign Leaders dedication—793 Albania Luncheon hosted by Prime Minister Appointments and Nominations Berisha of Albania in Tirana—785 Defense Department, Joint Chiefs of Staff Small-business owners, meeting in Fushe- Chairman, statement—773 Kruje—785 Vice Chairman, statement—773 Associated Builders and Contractors—803 White House Office, Counselor to the Bulgaria President, remarks—798 American University in Bulgaria in Sofia— 792 Communications to Congress Luncheon hosted by President Parvanov of Belarus, continuation of the national Bulgaria in Sofia—791 emergency blocking property of certain Italy, meeting with members of the persons undermining democratic processes Community of Sant’Egidio in Rome—774 or institutions, message—812 Kansas Budget amendments, letter transmitting—786 Arrival in Wichita—814 U.S. Combat-Equipped Armed Forces, letter Boys & Girls Club of South Central reporting on deployments around the Kansas—21st Street Club in Wichita— world—815 815 Military leaders, meeting—803 Communications to Federal Agencies National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast—813 Assignment of Certain Reporting Functions of President’s Dinner—799 the John Warner National Defense Republican Senate Policy Committee, Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, meeting—795 memorandum—796 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, Maritime Security (Piracy) Policy, satellite remarks—796 memorandum—803 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) 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VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNF4.015 P24JNF4 Contents—Continued Interviews With the News Media Proclamations News conferences Father’s Day—793 June 9 with Prime Minister Prodi of Italy in Rome, Italy—775 Statements by the President June 10 with Prime Minister Berisha of See also Appointments and Nominations Albania in Tirana, Albania—779 Deaths June 11 with President Parvanov of Ruth Bell Graham—811 Bulgaria in Sofia, Bulgaria—786 Parliament Member Walid Eido of Lebanon—798 Meetings With Foreign Leaders Iraq, bombing of the Al-Askari Mosque in Albania, Prime Minister Berisha—779, 785 Samarra—798 Bulgaria, President Parvanov—786, 791 Virginia Tech tragedy, report—799 Italy, Prime Minister Prodi—775 Supplementary Materials Notices Acts approved by the President—820 Continuation of the National Emergency Checklist of White House press releases—819 Blocking Property of Certain Persons Digest of other White House Undermining Democratic Processes or announcements—817 Institutions in Belarus—812 Nominations submitted to the Senate—819 VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNF4.015 P24JNF4 VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNF4.015 P24JNF4 VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7969 Sfmt 7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNF4.015 P24JNF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, June 15, 2007 Statement on the Nomination of lied and Joint Commands. And when he is Admiral Michael G. Mullen To Be confirmed by the United States Senate, he Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will make a superb Chairman of the Joint and General James E. Cartwright To Chiefs of Staff. Be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Edmund Giambastiani has been of Staff a strong and effective Vice Chairman. He is June 8, 2007 an officer of vision and determination, and he has served at a time of unprecedented General Peter Pace has served our Nation danger for America. His time in the Joint with great distinction for 40 years. He is an Chiefs capped an exemplary military career. outstanding marine, and he made history as As commander of the U.S. Joint Forces Com- the first marine to serve as Chairman of the mand in Norfolk, he helped transform our Joint Chiefs of Staff. Nation’s military so it could better face the As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Pete’s job new threats of a new century. And he did has been to help ensure that America’s mili- the same for NATO while serving as its first tary forces are prepared to meet the threats Supreme Allied Commander, Trans- of this new century. This is a difficult task formation. The admiral is a highly decorated in a time of peace. Pete Pace has done it officer, but he is most proud of his unit in a time of war, and he has done it superbly. awards and commendations because they As part of our senior military leadership, Pete represent team accomplishments. I thank his has helped oversee the liberation of more wife, Cindy, his daughter, Cathy, and his son, than 50 million people. I have relied on his unvarnished military judgment, and I value Pete, for the support they have provided. I his candor, his integrity, and his friendship. salute Admiral G for his long career of distin- Pete’s life is the story of the American guished service. He has earned the thanks Dream. He grew up in an immigrant family, of a grateful nation. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, and I am also pleased to announce that I am went on to hold the highest position in our accepting Secretary Gates’s recommendation Armed Forces. He is a man of character who to nominate General James E. Cartwright as leads by example. I thank his wife, Lynne, the new Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs who knows from long experience that mili- of Staff. General Cartwright is a Marine tary service is a family commitment. I also Corps pilot who serves as commander, thank his son, Peter, and his daughter, Tif- United States Strategic Command—where fany. America has been blessed by Pete’s life- he has done an outstanding job managing time of service. And I wish all the best for America’s global strategic forces. In that role, the Pace family as this good man begins a he is responsible for the global command and new chapter in his life. control of U.S. Strategic Forces. He is an I am pleased to accept the recommenda- exceptional officer, and when he is confirmed tion of Secretary Gates that I nominate Ad- by the Senate, he will be an outstanding Vice miral Michael Mullen to succeed General Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace. Admiral Mullen has performed ably as Chief of Naval Operations. He holds degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy, the Harvard NOTE: In his statement, the President referred Business School, and the Naval Postgraduate to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates. This School. He has served ably in both the Atlan- item was not received in time for publication in tic and Pacific Fleets—as well as in both Al- the appropriate issue. 773 VerDate Aug 31 2005 12:16 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P24JNT4.015 P24JNT4 774 June 9 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2007 Remarks in a Discussion With Today, there are communities of Members of the Community of Sant’Egidio in 70 countries, with 60,000 Sant’Egidio in Rome, Italy members all over the world. Its spirituality June 9, 2007 is founded on several pillars—just three pil- lars, Mr. President. First, prayer, which takes The President. I want to thank the good place every day in all our communities—a folks of Sant’Egidio for joining us. personal prayer, reading the Scripture every Sant’Egidio is one of the great faith-based day, but also common prayer. It means that organizations in the world. And we’re here every day, 60,000 people open the Scrip- to talk about our common commitment to tures. They read it and pray to the Lord from help the poor, feed the hungry, and help the beautiful churches of Rome—like the eradicate disease.
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