George W. Bush

This non-partisan program offers exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government.

I'm very proud of the leadership your Governor has shown.

It is not acceptable to have children trapped in schools that will not teach and will not change.

I congratulate the good folks in this part of the country for their resiliency, their courage, and the fact that they never abandoned hope.

Charter schools, to me, say innovation, individuality.

There was something about the spirit of Mississippi, though, that made it clear to me that there was no doubt that progress was going to be made.

If you want to have a school system that works, insist upon measuring so that a parent will know whether or not the curriculum is meeting their child's needs.

I fully understand there's still work to be done, that even though progress has been made, this storm was so devastating that we have still got to stay focused on the task.

This is a hopeful day.

I told the people that I would work with the Congress to write a $110 billion check to help the people of Louisiana and Mississippi, and that check has been written.

The spirit of the people down here is strong.

I want the local folks running the programs.

I committed to the people of this part of the world and the gulf coast that the Federal Government would fund recovery and stay committed to the recovery.

I'm proud of the generosity of our citizens, and I want them to know that while it is still difficult work here, progress has been made.

Part of the reason I've come down is to tell the people here in the gulf coast that we still think about them in Washington.

I've committed to stay involved in the rebuilding of—and the United States Senator, excuse me, Senator—and the Congressman, I beg your pardon.

People here said, 'We refuse to be held down by the storm; we will overcome it.'

Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors.

The White House today announced that 107 outstanding men and women from across the country have been selected as Regional Finalists for the White House Fellows Program.

Sometimes it's hard to see progress when you're living close to the scene.

Selection as a White House Fellow is highly competitive and based on a record of remarkable professional achievement early in one's career.

The Federal Government's role has been to write checks.

Charter schools work.

Establishment of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

The provisions, if enacted, would compromise transportation security and substantially diminish the Secretary's flexibility to effectively manage the Department.