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Presidential Documents Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, September 15, 2008 Volume 44—Number 36 Pages 1179–1206 VerDate Aug 31 2005 14:09 Sep 16, 2008 Jkt 214250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\SEF4.XXX SEF4 rmajette on PRODPC74 with MISCELLANEOUS Contents Addresses and Remarks Executive Orders See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders Executive Branch Responsibilities With National Defense University—1188 Respect to Orders of Succession—1198 Oklahoma Arrival in Oklahoma City—1199 Health savings accounts, discussion in Interviews With the News Media Oklahoma City—1200 Exchange with reporters in Oklahoma City, Radio address—1179 OK—1200 Virginia, 9/11 Pentagon Memorial dedication ceremony in Arlington—1197 Meetings With Foreign Leaders Voluntarism—1181 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, visit— Iraq, President Talabani—1193 1192 White House tee-ball—1180 Proclamations Communications to Congress National Employer Support of the Guard and Hague Convention on the International Reserve Week—1201 Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, message National Hispanic Heritage Month—1201 transmitting—1187 Patriot Day—1185 India-U.S. Agreement Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, message Statements by the President transmitting—1195 Proliferation detection and interdiction Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Corporations— activities, letter transmitting report—1186 1180 Russia-U.S. cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy, message on Supplementary Materials proposed agreement—1186 Acts approved by the President—1206 Communications to Federal Agencies Checklist of White House press releases— Proposed Agreement for Cooperation 1205 Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Digest of other White House India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear announcements—1202 Energy, memorandum—1194 Nominations submitted to the Senate—1204 WEEKLY COMPILATION OF Distribution is made only by the Superintendent of Docu- ments, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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VerDate Aug 31 2005 14:09 Sep 16, 2008 Jkt 214250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\TEMP\SEF4.XXX SEF4 rmajette on PRODPC74 with MISCELLANEOUS rmajette on PRODPC74 with MISCELLANEOUS VerDate Aug 312005 14:09 Sep 16, 2008 Jkt214250 PO00000 Frm00003 Fmt7969 Sfmt7969 E:\TEMP\SEF4.XXX SEF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, September 12, 2008 The President’s Radio Address through the use of our domestic resources, September 6, 2008 we can begin reducing the pressure on prices. So in June, I called on Congress to Good morning. Throughout the past week, open up more of America’s domestic oil re- Americans anxiously watched weather condi- sources for exploration, including offshore tions in the gulf coast region. The people of exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf. Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas The American people overwhelmingly sup- were well prepared for Hurricane Gustav, port this proposal. But throughout the sum- and the coordination between these States mer, the leaders of the Democratic Congress and the Federal Government was strong. refused to allow it to come to a vote. Now we’re focusing on the relief effort. At the very least, Congress should take ac- Gustav caused damage to infrastructure, tion on three commonsense energy solutions forced tens of thousands into shelters, and that enjoy bipartisan support. left more than a million people without First, Congress should open the way for power. The Federal Government is working environmentally responsible offshore explo- with State and local officials to repair this ration on the Outer Continental Shelf. Ex- damage, to help residents get back home, perts believe that these areas could eventu- and to return life in the region to normal ally produce nearly 10 years worth of Amer- as soon as possible. ica’s current annual oil production. This ex- While these relief efforts have been in ploration is now banned by a provision in- progress, we’ve also been preparing for the cluded in the annual interior appropriations arrival of storms like Hanna, Ike, and others bill. Congress should remove this restriction that may follow. My administration will con- immediately. tinue to provide assistance to those affected Second, Congress should expand access to by violent weather throughout this hurricane oil shale, a domestic resource that could season. And we will continue to work dili- produce the equivalent of more than a cen- gently to coordinate our emergency response tury’s worth of imports at current levels. Last efforts with State and local governments. year, however, Democratic leaders slipped a While the Federal Government continues provision blocking oil shale leasing on Fed- this vital work, there are also important re- eral lands into an omnibus spending bill. sponsibilities awaiting Members of Congress They should lift that ban immediately. as they return to Washington. In just a few Third, Congress should extend renewable weeks, Members will be back out on the power tax credits to spur the development campaign trail, emphasizing the differences of alternative sources of energy like wind and between the two parties. But before they solar. They should make these credits long- leave Washington, they should show that they term and expand them to cover all forms of can work together on bipartisan measures to low-emission power generation, including help strengthen America’s economy: meas- nuclear power. In the long run, increasing ures like approving the Colombia and Korean production of low-carbon electricity can help free trade agreements, extending relief from us reduce our addiction to oil by allowing the Alternative Minimum Tax, and address- us to power a new generation of plug-in hy- ing one of the American people’s biggest con- brid and hydrogen-powered vehicles. cerns—the high price of gasoline. This Congress has earned a reputation as The fundamental reason for high gasoline one of the least productive in history. prices is that the supply of oil is not keeping Throughout this year, Democratic leaders pace with demand. By increasing supply have ignored the public’s demand for relief 1179 VerDate Aug 31 2005 11:36 Sep 16, 2008 Jkt 214250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 E:\PRESDOCS\P36SET4.012 P36SET4 dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with PRESDOCST 1180 Sept. 6 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2008 from high energy prices. This is their final The actions taken today are temporary and chance to take action before the November will support housing finance in the near term. elections. If Members of Congress do not As we determine the appropriate role for the support the American people at the gas companies in the future, it is crucial that they pump, then they should not expect the Amer- not pose similar risks to our economy or the ican people to support them at the ballot box. financial system again. Thank you for listening. NOTE: The Office of the Press Secretary also re- NOTE: The address was recorded at 5:30 p.m. on leased a Spanish language version of this state- September 4 at Camp David, MD, for broadcast ment. at 10:06 a.m. on September 6. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Sec- retary on September 5 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office of the Press Remarks at a White House Tee-Ball Secretary also released a Spanish language tran- Game script of this address. September 7, 2008 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tee-ball Statement on the Fannie Mae and on the South Lawn. Laura and I are honored Freddie Mac Corporations you are here, and we welcome the military September 7, 2008 families and players from all across the United States of America. Today the Federal Housing Finance Agen- We are really looking forward to seeing cy (FHFA), the regulator of Fannie Mae and you all play, and it gives us a chance to thank Freddie Mac, determined that these housing your moms and dads for their sacrifice and mortgage companies cannot continue to op- service to the United States of America. erate safely and soundly, and fulfill their pub- I’m proud to be here with the honorary lic mission, posing an unacceptable risk to commissioner, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs the broader financial system and our econ- of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen. We are joined omy. FHFA announced that it will place the today with—by the Secretary of Defense, companies in conservatorship and appoint Bob Gates; General Norton Schwartz, Chief new leadership. of Staff, U.S. Air Force; Chief Master Ser- The Treasury Department and the Federal geant of the U.S.
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