News Archive - August, 2008

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		August 31, 2008 President Bush Attends Briefing on Hurricane Gustav at FEMA Video Audio

		August 30, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Mississippi Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alabama

		August 29, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Presidential Message, Labor Day 2008 Presidential Message, Ramadan 2008 President Bush Announces Presidential Delegation to the Paralympic Games Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Statement by the Press Secretary Statement by the President on Governor Sarah Palin Personnel Announcement White House Compassion in Action Roundtable Highlights Successful State Service Strategies Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas

		August 28, 2008 National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2008 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Executive Order: Further Amendments to Executive Order 13285, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation President Bush to Welcome President Martin Torrijos of the Republic of Panama Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks

		August 27, 2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2008

		August 26, 2008 President Bush Condemns Actions Taken by Russian President in Regards to Georgia National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2008 National Preparedness Month, 2008

		August 25, 2008 President Bush Concerned by Situation in Georgia In Focus: Global Diplomacy Women's Equality Day, 2008 Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2008 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008 Memorandum from the President

		August 24, 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida

		August 23, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Energy

		August 22, 2008 President and Mrs. Bush to Welcome President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs. Kufuor to the White House

		August 21, 2008 Personnel Announcement Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Florida

		August 20, 2008 President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror Video Audio Fact Sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism Video Prologue In Focus: National Security President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery Video Audio Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast In Focus: Gulf Coast President Bush Visits Mississippi, Meets with Community Leaders Video Audio In Focus: Gulf Coast Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery In Focus: Gulf Coast Fact Sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror In Focus: National Security President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones

		August 19, 2008 President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		August 16, 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Remarks by Secretary Rice to the Travel Pool

		August 15, 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia Video Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Vermont Personnel Announcement Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy

		August 14, 2008 President Bush Visits CIA Headquarters, Participates in Briefings Video Audio In Focus: National Security In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Signs H.R. 4040, H.R. 4137, and H.R. 6432 Into Law Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Mexico

		August 13, 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations Video Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy Setting the Record Straight: President Bush Has Taken Action to Ensure Peace, Security and Humanitarian Aid in Georgia

		August 12, 2008 President Bush Meets with Coalition for Affordable American Energy Video Audio Statement by the Press Secretary Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Situation in Georgia Personnel Announcement

		August 11, 2008 President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia Video Audio Interview of the President by Bob Costas, NBC Sports In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008 Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire

		August 10, 2008 President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008 In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President Bush Meets with Vice President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008 In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President Bush Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China Video Audio In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008 In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President and Mrs. Bush Attend Church Services in Beijing Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008

		August 9, 2008 President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia Video Audio President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008

		August 8, 2008 President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President Bush Greets 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team in Beijing Video Audio In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008 Personnel Announcement

		August 7, 2008 President Bush Visits Bangkok, Thailand Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President Bush Visits with Burma Activists Video Audio Fact Sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 Remarks by the President in Roundtable Interview with Radio Media on Burma Fact Sheet: The United States and Asia: Enduring Freedom and Prosperity In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 Fact Sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma President Bush Visits with Burma Activists In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 Statement by the President Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement

		August 6, 2008 President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Samak of Thailand Video Audio In Focus: Asia President Bush Meets with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 Statement: ROK-US Summit President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008 President Bush Visits with American and Korean Troops Video Audio In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008

		August 5, 2008 Personnel Announcement

		August 4, 2008 President Bush Visits Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Thanks Troops Video Audio In Focus: Defense Statement by the President President Bush Signs S. 3370 Into Law

		August 3, 2008 President George W. Bush Welcomes Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai to Camp David

		August 2, 2008 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Economy In Focus: Energy

		August 1, 2008 Fact Sheet: Protecting Our Prosperity In Focus: Economy Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Personnel Announcement Nomination Sent to the Senate Nominations Sent to the Senate