And the work hasn't been easy, but it has been necessary for American security, Iraqi hope, and world peace.
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 was worried about you. I thought you were going to have a heart attack.
You're watching is that the leader of North Korea is trying to test the process.
I'm going to thank the men and women in uniform who have done such a magnificent job and brought us to the point of where we are today.
I ask every American with a drug or alcohol problem to seek treatment, because your life is precious to the people who love you.
Overall, illegal drug use by Americans is down by 25 percent, meaning we have helped approximately 900,000 young people stay clean.
I have traveled across our Nation and to 74 countries around the world.
I will depart confident in the future of our country, because I have faith in each of you.
All executive branch departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Friday, December 26, 2008.
The United States is the largest single donor to the people of Sudan, including to Darfur where more than 2.5 million are currently displaced.
Matthew W. Friedrich, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Alice S. Fisher, resigned.
Over the past seven years we have worked to strengthen the public school system.
I promise this to the people of Darfur: the United States will not avert our eyes from a crisis that challenges the conscience of the world.
We haven't given up on public schools; quite the contrary, we've tried to help them succeed by passing the No Child Left Behind Act.
I also made it clear that I am frustrated with the pace of activities.
It's very important for President Bashir of Sudan to know that he cannot escape accountability.
We have a little bit of time to continue to work with them to finalize these details.





