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.
I recognize the United States has a responsibility in the fight against drugs.
I appreciate the fact that he's taken some action, because anytime anybody goes up to Capitol Hill, they've got to make sure they fully understand the facts and how they characterize the issue to Members of Congress.
Success in Iraq is critical to our national security and to success in the War on Terror.
I'm fully convinced, then, from this visit on, we will be able to start a new stage of the relationships that take place between Mexico and the United States.
I appreciate so very much the fact that during our meetings, we reaffirmed the values of democracy and transparency and rule of law that guide both our countries.
The future of Mexico and the United States—and of the whole North American region—is now, more than ever, a shared future.
I believe trade is one of the best avenues to help common prosperity.
We discussed ways to make our Nation safer, both nations safer and both nations prosperous.
S.J. Res. 9 threatens that success by placing freedom and democracy in Iraq at grave risk and emboldening our enemies.
The legislation would hobble American commanders in the field and substantially endanger America's strategic objective of a unified federal democratic Iraq.
We're partners in building a safer, more democratic, and more prosperous hemisphere.
Congress must act with great care when addressing the internal operations of a coordinate branch of government.
The proposed expansive definition has the potential to convert any disagreement over an issue into a whistleblower disclosure.
The existing protections guaranteed by the Whistleblower Protection Act are sufficient to promote and protect genuine disclosures.
The requests for release of Presidential records often involve hundreds, if not thousands, of pages of material over which a claim of constitutionally based privilege may potentially be asserted.
H.R. 985 would likely increase the number of frivolous complaints and waste resources.
I will work as hard as I possibly can to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
The people of the United States understand that when we help our neighbors build a better life for themselves, we advance peace and prosperity for all of us.





