Deborah Hersman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2008, vice John Goglia, term expired.
George W. Bush
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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.
Our efforts to defend the homeland are more effective, efficient, and organized.
We want to make it abundantly clear to anybody who wants to hurt America: There will be significant penalty.
The forces that the United States deployed and continues to deploy will be part of the Multinational Interim Force.
I anticipate additional combat-equipped military personnel will be deployed to Haiti until the situation in Haiti stabilizes.
These actions and policies pose a continuing, unusual, and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States.
We will stand together until this threat to our Nation and to the civilized world is ended.
Ann R. Klee, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Robert E. Fabricant, resigned.
My Administration will continue to place a high priority on reducing drug addition in America.
The designation of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia as beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the GSP is terminated for each country on the date when it becomes a European Union member…
I have determined that Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, and Barbados have become 'high income' countries.
We have exceeded our two-year goal of reducing drug use among young people.
I have decided to designate Algeria as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP.
I have decided to terminate the designation of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia as beneficiary developing countries.
I have ordered the deployment of marines, as the leading element of an interim international force, to help bring order and stability to Haiti.
This Government believes it essential that Haiti have a hopeful future.
I would urge the people of Haiti to reject violence, to give this break from the past a chance to work.
I have asked Congress to provide an additional $23 million for high schools who want to develop and carry out drug testing programs.





