I also commend the historic decision to welcome into the WTO the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.
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.
This bold declaration of hope by the World Trade Organization (WTO) has the potential to expand prosperity and development throughout the world and revitalize the global economy.
It also sends a powerful signal that the world's trading nations support peaceful and open exchange and reject the forces of fear and protectionism.
Today's decision offers fresh hope for the world's developing nations.
I commend the decision by the world's trading nations meeting in Qatar to launch a new round of global trade negotiations.
It takes a while to build up the trust necessary for him to know that I intend to keep my word when I say I'm going to do something and vice versa.
We support the building of a European-Atlantic community whole, free, and at peace, excluding no one.
We emphasize our commitment to combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
I am directing today the Secretary of Energy to fill the SPR up to its 700 million barrel capacity.
We declare support to other U.S.-Russian investment projects in various fields and, above all, in high-technology areas.
We stand firmly in support of the principle of non-discrimination in our cooperation in the banking sector.
We express our continued support for the people of Afghanistan in their effort to establish a government that can bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.
We recognize a market economy, the freedom of economic choice and an open democratic society as the most effective means to provide for the welfare of our citizens.
We confirm our determination to foster a new dynamic in American-Russian economic interaction.
Small and medium businesses are important to the growth of both our economies.
I call upon all Americans, in rural and urban communities alike, to join in recognizing the accomplishments of our farms and ranches.
We affirm our determination to meet the threats to peace in the 21st century.
Russia has a role to play in this century as an engine of world growth and a center of innovative thinking.





