Dayhoff Soundtrack: 20070302 The White House Weekly Review

Saturday, March 03, 2007

20070302 The White House Weekly Review

The White House Weekly Review

February 25-March 2, 2007

Sunday, February 25, 2006
President and Mrs. Bush hosted a State Dinner for the Nation's Governors in the East Room of the White House.

"I'm looking forward to our meetings tomorrow. It's a really good chance to talk about important issues for the country. ... I believe that governors add a lot ... to the worth of our nation. And I believe if we work together, we can do a lot of good things."

President Bush Hosts State Dinner for the Nation's Governors

Monday, February 26, 2007
President Bush met with the National Governors Association. He later presented the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall. Then, the President participated in the presentation of the annual report to the Nation by the Boy Scouts of America.

"In men like Bruce Crandall, we really see the best of America. He and his fellow soldiers were brave, brave folks. They were as noble and selfless as any who have ever worn our nation's uniform. And on this day of pride, we remember their comrades who gave their lives and those who are still missing. We remember the terrible telegrams that arrived at Fort Benning, the families devastated, the children who traced their father's name on panel three-east of the Vietnam Memorial wall."

President Bush Meets with the National Governors Association

President Bush Presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Crandall

In Focus: Veterans

Tuesday, February 27, 2007
President Bush met with President Elias Antonio Saca of El Salvador. The two leaders discussed a range of issues, including our common commitment to strengthening democracy and economic development and our joint effort to address the problem of criminal gangs. The President then traveled to the U.S. Department of State, where he participated in the ceremonial swearing-in for Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.

"American diplomacy is really critical to ensuring the safety and the security of our citizens. Terrorist enemies follow an ideology of hatred and death. In the long run, the only way to defeat them is to offer a vision that is hopeful and positive and optimistic. Spreading that vision requires strong leadership here at the State Department, and John Negroponte has the talent and the experience our nation needs in a Deputy Secretary of State. He's going to do a superb job for the American people."

President Bush Meets with President Saca of El Salvador

President Bush Attends Swearing-In of John Negroponte as Deputy Secretary of State

In Focus: Global Diplomacy

In the afternoon, President Bush welcomed the 2006 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, to the White House.

"Heat players volunteer their time in all kinds of causes, ranging from reading to drug prevention to youth basketball. This is a championship team on the court, and this is a championship team off the court, and it is my high honor to welcome to the White House as the NBA champs."

President Bush Welcomes the 2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House

Wednesday, February 28, 2007
President Bush met with leaders of 11 military service organizations, some of whom are partnered with the Defense Department’s “America Supports You” program, to thank them for their efforts in support of America’s troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world.These organizations have sent thousands of care packages, letters, and other items of support to our troops overseas as well as their families at home.

"One of the most enjoyable things I do as the President is to hear stories of my fellow citizens... stories of compassion, stories of care. I just talked to social entrepreneurs who have decided to help improve the lives of our servicemen and women and their families. There are some remarkable acts of kindness by people who have taken it upon themselves to serve their country by helping a neighbor in need."

President Bush Meets with Military Service Organizations

In Focus: Defense

Thursday, March 1, 2007
President Bush traveled to the Gulf Coast, where he visited with grant recipients in Mississippi and later met with Mississippi elected officials and community leaders in Biloxi. The President had lunch with Louisiana elected officials and community leaders in New Orleans before visiting the city's Samuel J. Green Charter School.

The Federal government has committed more than $110 billion to help the Gulf Coast recover from Hurricane Katrina. President Bush remains committed to progress on all fronts in the Gulf Region, and will discuss progress in education as well as other reconstruction efforts.

"There's still work to be done here in Mississippi, and the Governor and I are going to go listen to some of the local officials describe to me what's on their mind and how we can continue to help. But times are changing for the better, and people's lives are improving, and there is hope. And I congratulate the good folks in this part of the country for their resiliency, their courage, and the fact that they never abandoned hope."

President Bush Meets with Elected Officials and Community Leaders in Louisiana

President Bush Meets with Mississippi Elected Officials and Community Leaders

President Bush Meets with Gulf Coast Grant Recipients

President Bush Visits Samuel J. Green Charter School

Friday, March 2, 2007
Prior to departing for Indiana, President Bush announced he will travel to the storm ravaged areas of Georgia and Alabama on Saturday. Later, President Bush visited Silver Street Elementary School in New Albany, Indiana, and made remarks on No Child Left Behind. The No Child Left Behind Act is helping to raise student achievement in our Nation's schools, and Silver Street is an example of the law's good results – students at the school have met Indiana's achievement benchmarks every year since 2002. The President later met with students from University of Louisville's McConnell Center.

"I'm talking with people on the leading edge of change. And the reason why I've asked them to come in to see me is because I want to make sure that the goal I set by reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent over a 10-year period is a realistic goal. I know it's a necessary goal: it's necessary for national security purposes; it's necessary for economic security purposes; and it's necessary in order to be good stewards of the environment."

President Bush Discusses No Child Left Behind Reauthorization

President Bush Expresses Condolences to Tornado Victims in Georgia and Alabama

Monday, February 26, 2007

Press Briefing by Tony Snow

President Attends the 2007 Republican Governors Association Gala

President Bush Signs Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007

Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Press Briefing by Tony Snow