George W. Bush

I intend to nominate Robert B. Zoellick to be Deputy Secretary of State.

I think one of the things you ought to be looking at is the nature of the assembly, who gets elected.

We're going to stand with those who love freedom.

The path to democracy is challenging and difficult.

The job of the United States military is to do the best job we can to give every citizen the best chance they can to vote and to participate.

It's a problem we intend to fix.

We have a problem with class-action lawsuits.

It is very possible that a good piece of legislation can move quickly this year.

Class-action lawsuits have become a problem in the United States.

The judicial system is not fair.

Dan Bartlett has been a trusted adviser for more than ten years.

I appreciate his good judgment and sound counsel and his continued service in a second term.

Frivolous lawsuits and excessive jury awards are driving many health care providers out of communities.

Claude Allen has been a valuable member of my Administration since 2001, helping to improve the health and welfare of all Americans.

I look forward to his continued service in this new role as my domestic policy advisor.

The proposed class action reform legislation recognizes that large interstate class action lawsuits deserve Federal court access because they typically affect more citizens.

Nicolle Devenish played a vital role in coordinating my campaign's communications strategy.

Her expertise will be a huge asset to my Administration.

The growing problem of asbestos litigation is similarly hurting workers, bankrupting businesses, and delaying relief for the truly sick claimants.

I hereby determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to draw down articles and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense, for the purpose of providing international disaster relief…

Adolfo A. Franco, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2008, vice Jeffrey Davidow, resigned.

Roger Francisco Noriega, of Kansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2006, vice Harriett C. Babbitt, term expired.

Albert Henry Konetzni, Jr., of New York, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2009, vice Richard A. Meserve, resigned.

I therefore direct the drawdown of up to $65 million of defense articles and services from the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense for these countries for the purposes and under the authorities of chapter 9 of part I of…

I hereby direct the Secretary of Defense to provide such disaster assistance to Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Burma, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and the Seychelles as is necessary to prevent further…