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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, September 27, 2004 Volume 40—Number 39 Pages 2037–2142 VerDate jul 14 2003 12:09 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P39SEF4.024 P39SEF4 Contents Addresses and Remarks Addresses and Remarks—Continued See also Meetings With Foreign Leaders Wisconsin Alabama, meeting with first-responders in Janesville, departure—2126 Orange Beach—2049 Janesville, discussion on education—2126 Maine Communications to Congress Army Reservists and National Guard troops departing for Iraq from Bangor—2125 Energy Department, letter transmitting Bangor, remarks—2117 budget amendment—2139 National Museum of the American Indian, Libya, message on termination of national opening—2105 emergency—2067 New Hampshire, discussion in Derry—2050 Terrorism, message on continuation of New York national emergency with respect to persons Luncheon hosted by U.N. Secretary- who commit, threaten to commit, or General Annan in New York City—2082 support—2083 Rally in New York City—2069 Communications to Federal Agencies Reception for heads of state in New York City—2084 Certification Permitting Rescission of Iraq as U.N. General Assembly in New York City— a Sponsor of Terrorism, memorandum— 2075 2138 North Carolina, discussion on women’s issues Determination and Waiver of Application of in Charlotte—2037 Section 908(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Pennsylvania Reform and Export Enhancement Act of King of Prussia, discussion on education— 2000 with Respect to Libya, 2085 memorandum—2069 Latrobe, remarks—2097 Determination to Make Available Assistance Millvale, recovery efforts—2095 for Sudan, memorandum—2138 Radio address—2048 Government-to-Government Relationship with Russia, relief efforts for Beslan—2126 Tribal Governments, memorandum—2106 (Continued on the inside back cover.) Editor’s Note: The President was in Racine, WI, on September 24, 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 jul 14 2003 12:09 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P39SEF4.024 P39SEF4 Contents—Continued Communications to Federal Agencies— Meetings With Foreign Leaders Continued India, Prime Minister Singh—2075 Intention to Grant Waiver of the Application Iraq, Prime Minister Allawi—2080, 2107 of Section 901(j) of the Internal Revenue Pakistan, President Musharraf—2104 Code with Respect to Libya, Notices memorandum—2068 Presidential Determination on Eligibility of Continuation of the National Emergency With the African Union to Receive Defense Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten Articles and Services Under the Foreign To Commit, or Support Terrorism—2083 Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and Proclamations the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended—2138 Family Day—2137 National Employer Support of the Guard and Executive Orders Reserve Week—2082 Termination of Emergency Declared in National Farm Safety and Health Week— Executive Order 12543 With Respect to the 2066 Policies and Actions of the Government of National Hispanic Heritage Month—2047 Libya and Revocation of Related Executive Statements by the President Orders—2067 Congressional passage of legislation to extend Interviews With the News Media tax relief—2125 Senate confirmation of Porter J. Goss as Exchange with reporters in New York City— Director of Central Intelligence—2104 2080 U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, final News conference with Prime Minister Allawi report—2066 of Iraq, September 23—2107 Supplementary Materials Joint Statements Acts approved by the President—2142 United States of America and the Islamic Checklist of White House press releases— Republic of Pakistan—2104 2142 Digest of other White House Letters and Messages announcements—2139 Yom Kippur, message—2125 Nominations submitted to the Senate—2141 VerDate jul 14 2003 12:09 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P39SEF4.024 P39SEF4 VerDate jul 14 2003 08:57 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 E:\PRESDOCS\P39SEF4.024 P39SEF4 VerDate jul 14 2003 08:57 Sep 28, 2004 Jkt 203250 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7969 Sfmt 7969 E:\PRESDOCS\P39SEF4.024 P39SEF4 newmail.eps Week Ending Friday, September 24, 2004 Remarks in a Discussion on Women’s any political speeches.’’ [Laughter] I said, Issues in Charlotte, North Carolina ‘‘Okay, you won’t have to give any speeches.’’ September 17, 2004 Fortunately, she didn’t hold me to my word. The other night the country got to see what The President. Thanks for being here. Go I’ve seen in Laura for all these years: She’s ahead and be seated. We’ve got some work compassionate; she’s decent; she’s strong; she to do here. [Laughter] Thanks for such a is a great mom, a wonderful wife, and a fan- warm welcome here in the great State of tastic First Lady for our country. North Carolina. It’s nice to be back here. I’m I want to thank my friend Elizabeth Dole. here asking for the vote, and I’m here to ask She’s a great United States Senator for the for your help. State of North Carolina. I want to thank my Gosh, there’s a lot of people back there. friend Robin Hayes. I appreciate you being Can you hear me back there? [Applause] here, Congressman. I’m glad you’re here. That’s good. Thanks for coming. Nice to see you, sir. Congresswoman Sue The first thing I’d like you to do is ask Myrick, she’s here. Thanks for coming, Sue. you to register your friends and neighbors It’s great to see you. Richard Burr, is he to vote. And while you’re doing that, don’t here? Where is he? Burr, how are you? I’m overlook discerning Democrats like Zell Mil- in town not only to talk about my race; I’m ler. And then after we get them registered in town to talk about his race. He needs to to vote, when it comes voting time, head be elected to the United States Senate. them to the polls and remind them if they I want to thank Pat McCrory, the great want a safer America, a stronger America, mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. a better America, to put me and Dick Che- Mayor, thank you for coming. Cherie Berry ney back in office. is with us today. We got some statehouse Listen, we’ve got an interesting way to talk folks. We got Patrick Ballantine, the next about some issues today. One of the things Governor, with us today. you’ve got to know is, I’ve got a reason to I want to thank the grassroots activists who run again. I’m asking for the vote because are here today. These people put up the signs there’s more to do to make this country a and do the hard work. I want to thank you safer place and a better place for everybody, for what you have done and what you’re a more hopeful place for those of us who going to do, which is, coming down the pike, live here in America. And so I asked some turn people out to vote. We carried North of our fellow citizens here to share some Carolina last time, and with your help, we’re ideas, or to discuss some of the ideas I have going to carry it this time. about a new term. I think you’re going to I know Teresa Earnhardt is with us today. find it interesting. I hope you do. I’m proud you’re here, Teresa. It’s good to Before I begin to talk with them about see you. Thanks for coming. There you are. ways to make this country a more hopeful Appreciate you being here. I was going to place, I do want to tell you that I lucked the NASCAR race in New Hampshire on out when Laura said, ‘‘Yes.’’ One way to Sunday, but I’m going down to help provide maybe look at this race is, you can judge the as much comfort as I can to the folks whose nature of a fellow by the company he keeps. lives have been turned upside down by the I’m keeping great company when it comes hurricane that hit the coast so hard.
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