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to get over; the President wants you right democracy, and it is, and it needs to be treat- now.’’ [Laughter] ‘‘Come on, I’m just thaw- ed that way. And I had a fabulous mentor. ing out here.’’ ‘‘Get over there.’’ [Laughter] Former President Bush. Now, I think it’s So I went over, and it was very, very moving. important to treat this place with respect, and President Bush. It was an awesome mo- that’s what we tried to do. ment, it really was, as you can imagine. Mr. Hume. Well, I’m sure you’ll be re- membered for having done just that. Thank Message From the Outgoing President to you very much, gentlemen. the Incoming President President Bush. Thank you, sir. Former President Bush. Brit, good luck Mr. Hume. It is the custom of departing to you. Presidents is to leave a note in the drawer. Mr. Hume. Thank you very much. Appre- President Bush. Yes. Actually, it’s a cus- ciate it. tom to leave a note upstairs at the—if I’m not mistaken—the residence. NOTE: The interview began taping at 10:32 a.m. Mr. Hume. Well, however you do it. Do in the Cabinet Room and continued in the Oval you recall what you wrote? Office at the White House, for later broadcast. Former President Bush. Reagan wrote In his remarks, the President referred to former me, and it was in the desk. And I think I Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida. Former President Bush referred to former Rep. Otis G. Pike of New York; did the same thing. Michael V. Hayden, director, Central Intelligence President Bush. Oops. Agency; Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), former Mr. Hume. And what did you say, rough- chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Gen. H. Nor- ly? man Schwarzkopf, USA (Ret.), former com- Former President Bush. I don’t remem- mander, U.S. Central Command. The transcript ber, just good luck was released by the Office of the Press Secretary Mr. Hume. To Bill Clinton? on January 11. A portion of this interview could President Bush. I’m going to write one. not be verified because the tape was incomplete. Mr. Hume. Have you thought about it— what you’re going to say? Statement on the Death of Cardinal President Bush. I have not. I think it’s probably best I wait for, you know, right be- Pio Laghi fore he and his family come to ride down January 11, 2009 Pennsylvania Avenue with me. Laura and I send our deepest condolences to Benedict XVI and all Catholics on The Oval Office the passing of Cardinal Pio Laghi. Cardinal Mr. Hume. This office has been used in Laghi was a friend who, in his more than different ways by different Presidents—at- 60 years of service to the , mosphere, formality, in some less formality worked tirelessly for peace and justice in our than others. As I recall, you never set foot world. As the Papal to the United in this office, Mr. President 41, without a States during the final years of the cold war, jacket and tie. Is that—that was true wasn’t and in his many other assignments, Cardinal it? Laghi always strove to unite people of all reli- Former President Bush. That was my gions and promote reconciliation, religious policy, I think. freedom, and tolerance. Cardinal Laghi holds Mr. Hume. And how about you? Did an especially important place in the hearts you—— of the American people, having served as the President Bush. I thought it was the right first Papal Nuncio to the United States fol- policy. lowing the formal establishment of diplo- Mr. Hume. Has that always been the case? matic relations between the United States President Bush. Yes, I may have come and the in 1984. in here once in over 8 years without a tie On behalf of all Americans, Laura and I on—or twice. But I come in here to work. join Catholics around the world to offer our And as I said, I refer to this as a shrine to gratitude for the courageous service and life

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of Cardinal Laghi and commit ourselves to c. Authorize the Department of Defense carrying his peaceful message forward. to cooperate with the New Parties to the ATOMAL Agreement in the context of NATO upon satisfaction of the requirements Memorandum on Provision of of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of Atomic Information to Bulgaria, 1954, as amended. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, George W. Bush Slovakia, and Slovenia January 9, 2009 NOTE: This memorandum was released by the Of- fice of the Press Secretary on January 12. Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense Subject: Provision of Atomic Information to Directive on Arctic Region Policy Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, January 9, 2009 Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD– In your memorandum to me of August 1, 66 2008, you recommended that I approve pur- suant to sections 123 and 144b. of the Atomic Homeland Security Presidential Directive/ HSPD–25 Energy Act of 1954, as amended, an agree- ment for cooperation within the context of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Memorandum for the Vice President; the ; the Secretary of the (NATO) as between the Government of the Treasury; the Secretary of Defense; the United States and the following seven new Attorney General; the Secretary of the members of NATO: the Republic of Bul- Interior; the Secretary of Commerce; the garia, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic Secretary of Health and Human Services; the of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Roma- Secretary of Transportation; the Secretary of nia, the Slovak Republic, and the Republic Energy; the Secretary of Homeland Security; of Slovenia, hereinafter the ‘‘New Parties.’’ Chief of Staff; Administrator of the The subject agreement is the Agreement be- Environmental Protection Agency; Director tween the Parties to the North Atlantic Trea- of the Office of Management and Budget; ty for Co-operation Regarding Atomic Infor- Director of National Intelligence; Assistant to mation, including a technical annex and secu- the President for National Security Affairs; rity annex (hereinafter collectively referred Counsel to the President; Deputy National to as the ATOMAL Agreement), which en- Security Advisor for International Economic tered into force on March 12, 1965, with re- Affairs; Assistant to the President for spect to the United States and the other Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; members of NATO at that time. Chairman of the Council on Environmental Having considered your recommendations Quality; Director of the Office of Science and and the cooperation provided for in the Technology Policy; Chairman of the Joint ATOMAL Agreement with respect to the Chiefs of Staff; Commandant of the U.S. New Parties, in accordance with sections 123 Coast Guard; and Director of the National and 144b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Science Foundation as amended, I hereby: a. Determine that the performance of the Subject: Arctic Region Policy ATOMAL Agreement, including the pro- posed cooperation and the proposed commu- I. Purpose nication of Restricted Data thereunder, with A. This directive establishes the policy of respect to the New Parties, will promote, and the United States with respect to the Arctic will not constitute an unreasonable risk to, region and directs related implementation the common defense and security. actions. This directive supersedes Presi- b. Approve the ATOMAL Agreement with dential Decision Directive/NSC–26 (PDD– respect to the New Parties. 26; issued 1994) with respect to Arctic policy

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