Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 / Nov. 20 Department of the Interior’s Bureau of separate powers of the Congress to legislate Reclamation, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the President to execute the laws. and several other agencies, and provides GEORGE W. BUSH funds to help protect the Nation’s environ- ment. The White House, The executive branch shall construe sec- November 19, 2005. tions 101 and 303 of the Act as calling NOTE: H.R. 2419, approved November 19, for, but not mandating, consultation with was assigned Public Law No. 109–103. This the Congress as a precondition to the exe- statement was released by the Office of the cution of a law, as is consistent with the Press Secretary on November 20. An original Constitution’s provisions concerning the was not available for verification of the con- tent of this statement. Remarks Following a Church Service in Beijing, China November 20, 2005 The President. Pastor, Laura and I thank A healthy society is a society that welcomes you very much for your hospitality. Our all faiths and gives people a chance to ex- friend Luis Palau, from America, is here press themselves through worship with the as well. And you gave a great sermon. Almighty. So we welcome—we really thank Pastor Ying Dufeng. Thank you. you for letting us come by, and we ask The President. The spirit of the Lord is for God’s blessings on you and your church. very strong inside your church. We thank Thank you. you for carrying a message of love, like you did. You know, it wasn’t all that long ago NOTE: The President spoke at 8:22 a.m. at that people were not allowed to worship Gangwashi Protestant Church. In his re- openly in this society. My hope is that the marks, he referred to Ying Dufeng, pastor, Government of China will not fear the Gangwashi Protestant Church; and Luis Christians who gather to worship openly. Palau, founder, Luis Palau Association. Remarks During an Expanded Meeting With President Hu Jintao of China in Beijing November 20, 2005 Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, visit is a chance for you and me to continue thank you for arranging such beautiful a very important relationship. weather; it’s a beautiful day. I invited the President to come to Amer- Secondly, thank you for the very frank ica as soon as he can. And I look forward and candid discussion we just had on a to welcoming you, Mr. President, in our range of issues. China is an exciting coun- country, so we can continue our dialog on try, and it’s an important country. And this how to make our relations as open and 1747 VerDate Nov 24 2008 15:10 May 27, 2009 Jkt 206693 PO 00000 Frm 00579 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 E:\HR\OC\206693A.020 206693A cprice-sewell on PROD1PC72 with HEARING Nov. 20 / Administration of George W. Bush, 2005 constructive for people in both our coun- NOTE: The President spoke at 11:13 a.m. in tries. the Fujian Room at the Great Hall of the And so I really look forward to your hos- People. pitality, and thank you for such a warm opening ceremony. Thank you, sir. Remarks Following Discussions With President Hu in Beijing November 20, 2005 President Hu. The honorable President, the principle of equality, mutual benefit, George W. Bush, dear friends from the and common development, and continu- media, ladies and gentlemen: I’m delighted ously expand the scope of our cooperation to have this opportunity to meet with the in an effort to achieve mutual benefit and press. And to begin with, I would like to win-win results. extend a warmest welcome to President The two sides also expressed their will- Bush. Welcome to China. ingness to join hands together to gradually Just now I had a friendly and candid achieve a balanced trade between China talk with President Bush. The two sides and the United States in the process of were able to have an indepth exchange of further expanding the trade between the views on the China-U.S. relationship as well two countries. The frictions and problems as on major international and regional that may arise in this rapid development issues of shared interest. of the two-way trade may be properly ad- We both are very delighted to see the dressed through consultations. good development in the China-U.S. rela- I made it clear to Mr. President that tionship over a recent period of time. We the Chinese side is willing to step up its both believe that to keep the China-U.S. protection for intellectual property rights, relationship on a track of sustained, healthy, enhance its efforts in fighting crime involv- and stable development is not only what is required by our times but also the shared ing the violations of intellectual property aspiration of our two peoples. rights, and stands ready to further increase We both agree to view and handle the its cooperation with the United States in China-U.S. relationship from a strategic this regard. We will follow the principle plane and in a long-term perspective, joint- of benefiting not only China but also the ly acceptable by our common interests, world at large and unswervingly press properly handle each other’s concerns, in- ahead with the reform of the formation crease our mutual understanding, expand mechanism for the RNB exchange rate. our common ground, and deepen our mu- We both indicated our willingness to tual trust, in an effort to comprehensively deepen our counterterrorism cooperation move forward the China-U.S. constructive on the basis of reciprocity and mutual ben- and cooperative relationship in the 21st efit. The two sides have already reached century. a memorandum of understanding on their We both believe that it serves the com- cooperation on the Megaport Initiative. mon interests of our two countries and two We both agree to further expand the ex- peoples to further expand the economic co- changes and cooperation between the two operation and trade between our two coun- countries in such fields as culture, edu- tries. The two sides will continue to follow cation, science and technology, and youth. 1748 VerDate Nov 24 2008 15:10 May 27, 2009 Jkt 206693 PO 00000 Frm 00580 Fmt 1240 Sfmt 1240 E:\HR\OC\206693A.020 206693A cprice-sewell on PROD1PC72 with HEARING.