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'm confident they'll look back and say, 'I'm proud of their service because America became a better place as a result of their sacrifices.'
We cannot have bureaucratic rules preventing this President and future Presidents from meeting the needs of the American people.
I intend to designate Admiral James M. Loy of Virginia to be Acting Under Secretary of Transportation for Security.
We have a duty in this country to prevent them from happening in the first place.
I'm going to press people right now in a very gentle way and say, let's get homeland security bill done.
I transmit herewith a 6 month periodic report prepared by my Administration on the national emergency with respect to Iran.
On Veterans Day, the American people take pride in every citizen who has defended America, in times of calm and in times of danger.
If Iraq fails to fully comply with the U.N. resolution, the United States, in coalition with other nations, will disarm Saddam Hussein.
The regime must allow immediate and unrestricted access to every site, every document, and every person identified by inspectors.
Any act of delay or defiance will be an additional breach of Iraq's international obligations.
Inspections will not result in a disarmed Iraq unless the Iraqi regime fully cooperates.
The United States of America will not live at the mercy of any group or regime that has the motive and seeks the power to murder Americans on a massive scale.
I encourage all Americans to join me in expressing our heartfelt thanks to the civilian employers of the members of our National Guard and Reserve.
These dedicated men and women train vigorously and work closely with our active-duty forces.
Iraq has aggressively pursued weapons of mass destruction, even while inspectors were inside the country.





