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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.

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Oct 1, 2001

Michael Smith, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), vice Robert Wayne Gee.

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Oct 1, 2001

This Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport.

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Oct 1, 2001

We will act on our time, and we'll do it in a manner that not only secures the United States as best as possible but makes the freedom in the world more likely to exist in the future.

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Oct 1, 2001

Eric M. Javits, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.

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Oct 1, 2001

David R. Dugas, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Lezin Joseph Hymel, Jr., resigned.

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Oct 1, 2001

David E. O'Meilia, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Stephen Charles Lewis, resigned.

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Oct 1, 2001

Cameron R. Hume, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa.

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Oct 1, 2001

There is no timetable for the Taliban, just like there are no negotiations.

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Oct 1, 2001

The education of all children, regardless of background or disability, must always be a national priority.

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Oct 1, 2001

I want to thank the leaders of the Congress for coming down for breakfast this morning.

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Oct 1, 2001

Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations…

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Oct 1, 2001

Lyons Brown, Jr., of Kentucky, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Austria.

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Oct 1, 2001

America ought to be on alert, but we need to get back to business.

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Oct 1, 2001

I expect that all parties will now proceed expeditiously and in full compliance with the agreement.

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Oct 1, 2001

Every person who gets on an airplane, who goes to work, who takes their family to visit relatives, is taking a stand against terrorism.

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Oct 1, 2001

The terrorists, by conducting their evil deeds, wanted our Nation to stop.

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Oct 1, 2001

Clifford M. Sobel, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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Oct 1, 2001

It is imperative that special education operate as an integral part of a system that expects high achievement of all children.

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Oct 1, 2001

Charles Curie, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Nelba R. Chavez, resigned.

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Oct 1, 2001

I support the bipartisan agreement to set FY 2002 discretionary appropriations levels at a total of $686 billion.

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Oct 1, 2001

This agreement does not compromise my discretion to consider the policy and program content of legislation before agreeing to sign it.

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Sep 30, 2001

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides us with a special opportunity to emphasize that domestic violence is a crime.

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