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.
When nations adopt reforms, each dollar of aid attracts $2 of private investments.
By continuing to work together, we can improve the lives of the people in our two nations.
Our aim is to foster economic development so that no Mexican feels compelled to leave his or her home for a lack of a job or opportunity.
Liberty and law and opportunity are the conditions for development, and they are the common hopes of mankind.
We share a vision of a modern border that speeds the legitimate flow of people and commerce.
We also reviewed regional political issues of interest to both countries.
I'm going to continue to speak out on the fact that this island is a place of repression, a place where the people don't have hope.
The terrorists have declared war on civilization itself, and the civilized world will defeat them.
We commend the ongoing success of the Training, Internship, Education and Scholarship program (TIES).
The greatness of a society is achieved by unleashing the greatness of its people.
Saddam Hussein is a man who is willing to gas his own people, willing to use weapons of mass destruction against Iraq's citizens.
A vibrant, prosperous Mexico is in the best interests of the United States of America.
Our two nations have developed a historic level of trust and mutual respect.
I believe strongly that the evil ones didn't know who they were attacking.
All of the requests in this transmittal are for the purpose of fulfilling a known and urgent FY 2002 requirement and are unable to reasonably be met through the use of existing agency funds.
The best way to protect the homeland is to find terrorists wherever they hide and bring them to justice.
I ask the Congress to consider expeditiously the enclosed requests, totaling $27.1 billion, for emergency FY 2002 supplemental appropriations.





