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by the Office of the Press Secretary also included third week of March each year as ‘‘National the remarks of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Poison Prevention Week.’’ Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of America, Proclamation 7875—National Poison do hereby proclaim March 20 through March Prevention Week, 2005 26, 2005, as National Poison Prevention March 18, 2005 Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week by participating in appropriate By the President of the United States ceremonies and activities and by learning of America how to prevent poisonings among children. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set A Proclamation my hand this eighteenth day of March, in National Poison Prevention Week reminds the year of our Lord two thousand five, and us that young children need constant close of the Independence of the United States of supervision by responsible adults to keep America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. them safe. This week highlights the dangers George W. Bush of accidental poisonings, steps that can be taken to reduce risks, and what to do in case [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, of an emergency. 10:03 a.m., March 22, 2005] Poison control centers receive approxi- NOTE: This proclamation will be published in the mately one million calls each year about chil- Federal Register on March 23. dren who have ingested dangerous medicines or chemicals they have found around their homes. Since the first National Poison Pre- vention Week 43 years ago, many deaths and injuries have been prevented through in- Digest of Other creased public awareness, the use of child- White House Announcements resistant packaging, and a national network of poison control centers. We must build on this progress by taking additional precautions The following list includes the President’s public to keep our children safe. All potentially haz- schedule and other items of general interest an- nounced by the Office of the Press Secretary and ardous products, including those encased in not included elsewhere in this issue. child-resistant packaging, should be stored out of the reach of children. Parents can edu- cate themselves about poisons and receive March 12 safety information by visiting the Poison Pre- In the morning, the President had an intel- vention Week Council website at ligence briefing. www.poisonprevention.org. In case of an In the evening, the President and Mrs. emergency, families should keep the toll-free Bush attended the Gridiron Club dinner at number, 1–800–222–1222, on hand in order the Capital Hilton Hotel. to reach the nearest Poison Control Center. By properly supervising children, taking pre- March 14 ventive measures, and knowing what to do In the morning, in his private dining room, in an emergency, we can help protect our the President had a breakfast meeting with young people from the risks of accidental Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and poisonings. Karen Hughes to discuss his nomination of To encourage Americans to learn more Hughes to be Under Secretary of State for about the dangers of accidental poisonings Public Diplomacy. He then had an intel- and to take appropriate preventive measures, ligence briefing. the Congress, by joint resolution approved Later in the morning, in the State Dining September 26, 1961, as amended (75 Stat. Room, the President participated in a photo 681), has authorized and requested the Presi- opportunity with Intel Science Talent Search dent to issue a proclamation designating the finalists.

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In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the The President announced that he has di- President met with John Furgess, national rected World Bank U.S. Executive Director commander-in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Robert B. Holland to recommend that the Wars. Later, also in the Oval Office, he met World Bank Board of Directors elect Paul with Bishop William S. Skylstad, president, D. Wolfowitz as President of the World U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bank. In the evening, in the Diplomatic Recep- The President announced his intention to tion Room, the President and Mrs. Bush designate Kevin J. Martin as Chairman of the hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps. Federal Communications Commission. The President announced his intention to nominate Dina Habib Powell to be Assistant March 17 Secretary of State for Educational and Cul- tural Affairs. In the morning, the President had an intel- The President declared a major disaster in ligence briefing. Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supple- Later in the morning, in the Oval Office, ment State and local recovery efforts in the the President met with Prime Minister area struck by a severe winter storm on Janu- Bertie Ahern of Ireland. Then, in the Diplo- ary 7–12. matic Reception Room, he participated in a The President declared an emergency in photo opportunity with Northern Ireland po- Maine and ordered Federal aid to supple- litical and civic leaders. Later, also in the ment State and local recovery efforts in the Diplomatic Reception Room, he met with area struck by record and/or near-record family members of Robert McCartney, who snow on January 22–23. was murdered in Belfast, Ireland, on January The President declared an emergency in 30. Maine and ordered Federal aid to supple- In the afternoon, at the Capitol, the Presi- ment State and local recovery efforts in the dent and Prime Minister Ahern attended a area struck by record and/or near-record Saint Patrick’s Day luncheon hosted by snow on February 10–11. Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert. March 15 Later in the afternoon, in the Oval Office, In the morning, the President had an intel- the President met with Thomas P. Cadmus, ligence briefing. He then participated in a national commander, American Legion. roundtable interview with representatives of The President announced his intention to regional newspapers. nominate Joseph H. Boardman to be Admin- The President announced that he has istrator of the Federal Railroad Administra- nominated the following individuals to be tion, Department of Transportation. members of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: James H. Bilbray; March 18 Philip Coyle; Adm. Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN (Ret.); James V. Hansen; Gen. James In the morning, the President traveled to T. Hill, USA (Ret.); Lt. Gen. Claude M. Pensacola, FL. While en route aboard Air Kicklighter, USA (Ret.); Samuel Knox Skin- Force One, he met with Senator Mel R. Mar- ner; and Brig. Gen. Sue Ellen Turner, USAF tinez and Representatives Tom Feeney, Ric (Ret.) Keller, Jeff Miller, Adam H. Putnam, and Dave Weldon of Florida. Later, also aboard March 16 Air Force One, he had an intelligence brief- In the morning, the President had an intel- ing. Upon arrival in Pensacola, he met with ligence briefing. USA Freedom Corps volunteer Bob During the day, in the Oval Office, the Woodard. President met with Deputy Secretary of De- In the afternoon, the President traveled to fense Paul D. Wolfowitz and Secretary of the Orlando, FL, where, upon arrival, he met Treasury John W. Snow to discuss the Presi- with USA Freedom Corps volunteer Betty dent’s recommendation of Wolfowitz to serve Haggard. Later, he toured the Life Project as President of the World Bank. Senior Development Center.

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In the evening, the President traveled to Charles F. Conner, the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX. of Indiana, to be Deputy Secretary of Agri- The White House announced that the culture, vice James R. Moseley. President will welcome Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel to the Bush Ranch in Michael D. Griffin, Crawford, TX, on April 11. of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Na- The President announced his intention to tional Aeronautics and Space Administration, nominate Linda M. Springer to be Director vice Sean O’Keefe, resigned. of the Office of Personnel Management. Robert Joseph, The President announced his intention to of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State appoint John Belle as a member of the Com- for Arms Control and International Security, mission of Fine Arts. vice John Robert Bolton. The President announced his intention to appoint Herbert F. Ames as a member of Kim Wang, the National Capital Planning Commission. of California, to be a member of the National The President announced his intention to Museum and Library Services Board for a appoint A. Norman Crowder III, Robert term expiring December 6, 2009 (reappoint- Gordan, and Leopoldo E. Guzman as mem- ment). bers of the Advisory Committee to the Pen- sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation. Submitted March 15 The President announced his intention to designate James E. Nevels as Chair of the James H. Bilbray, Advisory Committee to the Pension Benefit of Nevada, to be a member of the Defense Guaranty Corporation. Base Closure and Realignment Commission The President announced his intention to (new position). appoint the following individuals as members Philip Coyle, of the Architectural and Transportation Bar- of California, to be a member of the Defense riers Compliance Board (Access Board): Base Closure and Realignment Commission Tricia Mason; Philip G. Pearce; Daniel O. (new position). Rios; and John O. Woods, Jr. The President announced his intention to Adm. Harold W. Gehman, Jr., USN, Ret., appoint Charles M. Younger as a member of Virginia, to be a member of the Defense of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. Military Base Closure and Realignment Commission Academy. (new position). James V. Hansen, of Utah, to be a member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (new Nominations position). Submitted to the Senate Gen. James T. Hill, USA, Ret., of Florida, to be a member of the Defense The following list does not include promotions of Base Closure and Realignment Commission members of the Uniformed Services, nominations (new position). to the Service Academies, or nominations of For- eign Service officers. Claude M. Kicklighter, of Georgia, to be a member of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Submitted March 14 (new position). Paul D. Clement, Samuel Knox Skinner, of Virginia, to be Solicitor General of the of Illinois, to be a member of the Defense United States, vice Theodore Bevry Olson, Base Closure and Realignment Commission resigned. (new position).

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