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 urge you to listen to State and local authorities before you come back.
I was moved by your decision to name a new road the 'George Bush Motorway.'
The bill would threaten the economic security, successful reconstruction, and political progress in Iraq.
Ghana and America stand as one in our work to free people from illiteracy and ignorance.
One of the most important initiatives of this administration has been the Millennium Challenge Account.
H.R. 5167 sends a threatening message to the Iraqis that risks harming the negotiating environment.
I know Americans are concerned about the adjustments that are taking place in our financial markets.
The mere risk of enactment of H.R.5167 would almost certainly result in Iraq taking protective measures.
I firmly believe that beyond our time in office, whoever the next Presidents will be, they will find relations between our countries are in good shape.
I'm confident that our capital markets are flexible and resilient and can deal with these adjustments.
I'm very comfortable in telling the American people that this will be money well spent.
Mr. President, I congratulate you on the progress Ghana has made under your strong leadership.
The ties of friendship between the United States and Ghana are strong, and they are enduring.
I admire President Kufuor, and the reason I do is because he has shown the world that democracy can flourish on the continent of Africa.
Ghana and America stand as one in our work to promote free elections.
Ghana is a vital partner in our efforts to resolve the crisis in Darfur.
This is a tough storm, and it's one that is going to require time for people to recover.
That'll of course be coordinated with Governor Perry's office and the State of Texas, as well as the mayors.
First priority is search and rescue, and I want to thank the people at the Federal and State levels for working so hard to rescue our fellow citizens from harm's way.
I do urge people in the affected areas to listen closely to local authorities before they attempt to get back home.
I want to thank senior members of the administration for coming in this Sunday morning to discuss Hurricane Ike.





