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.
Today, more than 90 nations are joined in a global coalition to defeat terror.
I'm honored to be here in Prague, home to so much of Europe's history and culture.
NATO will do what it has done before: We will stand firm against the enemies of freedom, and we'll prevail.
Our goal is to secure the peace through the comprehensive and verified disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Trade Act of 2002, it is hereby ordered as follows:
We must work together to give small businesses an environment in which they can thrive.
The United States Congress has taken an historic and bold step forward to protect the American people by passing legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security.
I am committed to reducing taxes for all Americans—especially small businesses.
I commend the employees who will move into this new Department for their hard work and dedication to the war on terrorism.
I commend the House and Senate for passing terrorism insurance legislation.
I'm honored. Thank you. And I'm so looking forward to coming to Romania.
Our intelligence sharing is much better than it ever has been before.
Freedom is essentially a human condition. It's not an American gift. It is God's gift to the world.





