George W. Bush
The Public Record
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States, serving from January 20, 2001, to January 20, 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Governor of Texas from January 17, 1995, until December 21, 2000. His presidency was marked by significant events, including the September 11 attacks in 2001 and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush's domestic policies included tax cuts, education reform, and Medicare prescription drug benefits.
We acknowledge the multidimensional nature of the security threats and challenges faced by our countries.
We further commit to the harmonization of customs procedures consistent with global standards and the advancement of technical trade cooperation.
We are heartened by the substantial progress in Haiti made by the Government of President Preval, with the support of international partners.
We pledge to continue promoting the consolidation of democratic norms, values, and institutions throughout the hemisphere.
I want to thank Congressmen Boehner, Blunt, and the other leaders of the House of Representatives for coming today.
We recognize the establishment of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy as a critical element of the growth and development strategy of the Caribbean Community.
The bill would provide excessively punitive penalties that apply only to employers, not to unions, that interfere illegally with organizing drives.
We pledge to deepen our cooperation in health and welcome the initiative to continue PEPFAR in the Caribbean.
Compulsory binding arbitration as required by this legislation would be an unprecedented government intrusion into the right to bargain freely over working terms and conditions.
We agree to increase cooperation efforts in the field of education and workplace training.
It is a fundamental tenet of democracy that individuals are able to vote their conscience, privately, free from the threat of reprisal.
H.R. 800 would strip workers of the fundamental democratic right to a supervised private ballot election.
Destroying human life in the hopes of saving human life is not ethical, and it is not the only option before us.
Compelling American taxpayers to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos would be a grave mistake.
The right of a worker to a secret ballot is a precious right sought by millions across the world.
I assured them that I'm going to work with them to represent the taxpayers and the working people of the United States.
We want to say, we stand on your side in an ethically responsible way.
He's helped me put forward a plan to balance the budget by 2012 by restraining Federal spending and keeping our taxes low.
Nobody likes suffering on their border; nobody likes to see suffering in the world.





