George W Bush 2000: February 2006 Archives

President's Radio Address to the Nation - April 30, 2005

President's Radio Address to the Nation - April 30, 2005
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, "Fixing Social Security must be a bipartisan effort, and I'm willing to listen to a good idea from either party. I'm confident that by working together, we will find a solution that will renew the promise of Social Security for the 21st century."
Source: www.whitehouse.gov

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President's Remarks at Republican Party of Florida Dinner

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Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq

Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq
Vice President Cheney addressed troops at Fort Drum in New York yesterday, giving encouraging news of the progress in Iraq. ABC News reports Citing the stepped-up training of Iraqi security forces, their ability to control more territory and carry out missions on their own, Cheney said: "We have been making steady progress. Vice President also praised Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman s statements last week on the danger of pulling out Iraq prematurely. The Washington Times reports After visiting troops in Iraq last month, Mr. Lieberman said: Almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if those forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country. Mr. Cheney said Mr. Lieberman was entirely correct .We disagreed on some issues, but we stand together on this war

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Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation

Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation
Included in the new energy legislation passed by Congress last week and expected to be signed by President Bush soon: a homeowners tax credit. Knight Ridder reports that "energy-efficient improvements to your home could net you a $500 rebate from the government." This rebate "gives consumers a credit off the bottom line of their 2006 or 2007 taxes equal to 10 percent of their energy-saving purchases."

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Foreigners Boost Stock Exchange to 46,244 Mark

Foreigners Boost Stock Exchange to 46,244 Mark
Zaman Online, Turkey - Feb 18, 2006... Another analyst claimed a potential increase in credit rating after the enactment of the social security reform might have accelerated the market as well. ...

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Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall

Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall
Look for Social Security reform to continue as the hot topic this fall. Lawmakers and interest groups on both sides of the Social Security debate are using the program's 70th birthday to build momentum, reports USA Today. Both sides "are using the program s 70th anniversary Sunday as an occasion to kickstart a debate begun last winter when Bush made Social Security the centerpiece of his State of the Union address."

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Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt

Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt
Ken Mehlman, appearing last night on Hugh Hewitt s radio program, gave a region-by-region analysis of the 2006 elections. Mehlman says I think we can advance across the country .In 2004, we had the most Republican and conservative electorate that we've had in 80 years. Yet at the same time, we got 44% of the Latino vote, we doubled the African-American vote in Ohio, a critical state to victory. We got 53% of the Catholic vote. We reduced the gender gap. If you lived in a city of over 500,000 people, we got 13% more votes in 2004, than we had gotten in 2000. Why did that happen? It happened because if you are confident, and you put forward a compassionate conservative philosophy, and you explain it everywhere and anywhere, then you have the opportunity to simultaneously motivate the base, and reach out to swing voters, and reach out to new faces and new voices.

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Who would be out knocking on doors in 90 degree heat on a Saturday afternoon in July?

Who would be out knocking on doors in 90 degree heat on a Saturday afternoon in July?
I participated in this activity on Saturday in the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia with the Kilgore for Governor Campaign volunteers. After gathering in the Kilgore Campaign Headquarters to give me an opportunity to share with the volunteers how important the grassroots activities were to re-electing President Bush in my home state of Ohio, everyone picked up their clipboards, maps, literature and contact lists and hit the streets. Knocking on a few doors with the volunteers, I was really impressed with their enthusiasm and the responses we were getting from those with whom we visited. This level of activity at this time in the campaign bodes well for the grassroots efforts to elect a Republican, Jerry Kilgore, governor of Virginia this year. To learn more about Jerry Kilgore visit, http://www.jerrykilgore.com/

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Bush Tells Nervous GOP to Focus on Economy (AP)

Bush Tells Nervous GOP to Focus on Economy (AP)
AP - President Bush told nervous lawmakers in his own party on Friday that Republicans should stress the economy and the war on terror as they move deeper into the election year.

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In Case You Missed It: Attacks On Roberts Badly Miss Their Marks

In Case You Missed It: Attacks On Roberts Badly Miss Their Marks
From The Mobile Register EditorialAugust 10, 2005 EVEN WITH the assistance of sloppy reporting from major newspapers, some leftist groups' increasingly desperate attempts to smear Supreme Court nominee John Roberts are, so far, meeting with well-deserved failure. The big-money political left has tried to trip up Judge Roberts on the subjects of abortion, his Catholic faith, his adoption of two children, the withholding of internal memos he wrote for the solicitor general's office, and most recently on civil rights. Each attack has been baseless.

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Newsweek Apologizes For Misleading Report

Newsweek Apologizes For Misleading Report
Newsweek yesterday apologized for an inaccurate report about the treatment of detainees that led to rioting and at least 15 deaths. The Washington Post reports that, "Editor Mark Whitaker expressed regret over the item in the magazine's 'Periscope' section, saying it was based on a confidential source -- a 'senior U.S. government official' -- who now says he is not sure whether the story is true." Read News Article

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Laura Bush: Criticisms of

Laura Bush: Criticisms of the President "Disgusting"
Yesterday, Mrs. Laura Bush visited schools in hurricane stricken regions and those assisting in the relief efforts. During her visits, Mrs. Bush praised the efforts of those helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives and defended the administration's response to the recovery effort. CBS News covered Mrs. Bush at a school in Mississippi, where she said, "I think we've seen a lot of the same footage over and over that isn't necessarily representative of what really happened in both, in a lot of ways. Overall, it was a very good response." CNN's The Situation Room added Mrs. Bush "addressed the plight of children displaced by the hurricane. She urged parents to make sure their children are safe in school. And, earlier, she visited a school in Iowa that is taking care of children of evacuees." And Mrs. Bush had words for those making outrageous criticisms against the President. The AP reports, "Laura Bush described as 'disgusting' comments by rapper Kanye West and Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate number of black hurricane victims. 'I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country,' the first lady said Thursday in an interview. 'And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him,' she said. 'I know what he's like and I know what he thinks and I know how he cares about people. " The AP notes, "On a nationally televised telethon Friday, broadcast live on NBC, West departed from the script to declare 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'" Dean, earlier this week, "told the National Baptist Convention of America, a black religious group, that race played a role in the hurricane casualty numbers. Mrs. Bush said it was clear that poor people were more vulnerable when the hurricane hit. 'They lived in poorer neighborhoods. Their neighborhoods were the ones that were more likely to flood, as we saw in New Orleans. Their housing was more vulnerable,' she said. 'And that's what we saw, and that's what we want to address in our country.'"

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RNC Kicks Off Three-Day National Conference

RNC Kicks Off Three-Day National Conference
Today, we kick off an important national meeting in Pittsburgh "Give Us a Chance, We ll Give You a Choice: Strengthening Lincoln's Legacy." "Several hundred Republican Party leaders" from across the nation "start assembling in Pittsburgh today for a three-day national conference that aims to broaden the GOP's base and fire up grassroots supporters," the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, RNC Co-Chairwoman Jo Ann Davidson, and Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) "are scheduled to speak Friday ... Republican leaders from all 50 states and six U.S. territories are expected to participate."

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In Case You Missed It: The Great American Jobs Machine

In Case You Missed It: The Great American Jobs Machine
From The Wall Street Journal Review & OutlookAugust 8, 2005 We would like to take a moment to pause and marvel at the U.S. economy. Friday's Labor Department report of more than 200,000 new jobs in July, and two million over the past year ... But the larger story of American job creation, and its causes, is even more impressive. First, more Americans have jobs today than at any other time in history. Second, over the past two decades or so, the U.S. has created more than 40 million jobs -- twice as many as Europe and Japan combined. And third, the U.S. has one of the lowest jobless rates of all developed nations. It was only a year ago that John Kerry was blasting the "jobless recovery." Lou Dobbs was flogging "outsourcing" every night on CNN as a sign of peril for the American workforce. That criticism now looks wildly off base. The 5% jobless rate today is almost a percentage point below what it was during the same stage of the business cycle during the vaunted "Clinton expansion."

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Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania

Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania
Media bias is nothing new, but sometimes it s taken to such an extreme level that it can no longer be ignored. Take this situation in Pennsylvania involving ads being run by the Scranton Times-Tribune. "The newly merged Scranton Times-Tribune wanted to call attention to itself with advertisements that appear this summer on TV, billboards and buses," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The ads featured a mock newspaper with a banner headline: Casey to run for Senate. But at issue now - unfolding against the backdrop of a high-profile U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Rick Santorum and Democrat Bob Casey Jr. - is whether the ads are a harmless promotion for a business or a possible campaign-finance violation. The National Republican Senatorial Committee said yesterday that the ads could be illegal corporate contributions that unfairly benefit the Democrat. They also called Casey's ties to the publisher's family troubling because family members have donated more than $120,000 to Casey and his brother, Pat."

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Movie to Show Real Stories from Our Troops

Movie to Show Real Stories from Our Troops
In response to anti-war Democrats and far-left voices in Hollywood, actor Bruce Willis has decided to make a film that honors the sacrifices of our troops in Iraq and their mission, reports the National Ledger. The actor said, I am baffled to understand why the things I saw happening in Iraq, really good things happening in Iraq, are not being reported on. The film will be based on a former green beret s experiences embedded in Deuce Four. This blog from Michael Yon, a citizen journalist working in Iraq, inspired the actor to bring these experiences to Hollywood.

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Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq

Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq
Vice President Cheney addressed troops at Fort Drum in New York yesterday, giving encouraging news of the progress in Iraq. ABC News reports Citing the stepped-up training of Iraqi security forces, their ability to control more territory and carry out missions on their own, Cheney said: "We have been making steady progress. Vice President also praised Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman s statements last week on the danger of pulling out Iraq prematurely. The Washington Times reports After visiting troops in Iraq last month, Mr. Lieberman said: Almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if those forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country. Mr. Cheney said Mr. Lieberman was entirely correct .We disagreed on some issues, but we stand together on this war

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Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation

Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation
Included in the new energy legislation passed by Congress last week and expected to be signed by President Bush soon: a homeowners tax credit. Knight Ridder reports that "energy-efficient improvements to your home could net you a $500 rebate from the government." This rebate "gives consumers a credit off the bottom line of their 2006 or 2007 taxes equal to 10 percent of their energy-saving purchases."

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Japan Mulls Constitutional Reform

Japan Mulls Constitutional Reform
Voice of America - 12 hours ago... forbids Japan from engaging in collective security and places ... ruling coalition, are leading the charge on reform. ... A Social Democrat member of the upper house ...

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Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall

Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall
Look for Social Security reform to continue as the hot topic this fall. Lawmakers and interest groups on both sides of the Social Security debate are using the program's 70th birthday to build momentum, reports USA Today. Both sides "are using the program s 70th anniversary Sunday as an occasion to kickstart a debate begun last winter when Bush made Social Security the centerpiece of his State of the Union address."

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Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt

Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt
Ken Mehlman, appearing last night on Hugh Hewitt s radio program, gave a region-by-region analysis of the 2006 elections. Mehlman says I think we can advance across the country .In 2004, we had the most Republican and conservative electorate that we've had in 80 years. Yet at the same time, we got 44% of the Latino vote, we doubled the African-American vote in Ohio, a critical state to victory. We got 53% of the Catholic vote. We reduced the gender gap. If you lived in a city of over 500,000 people, we got 13% more votes in 2004, than we had gotten in 2000. Why did that happen? It happened because if you are confident, and you put forward a compassionate conservative philosophy, and you explain it everywhere and anywhere, then you have the opportunity to simultaneously motivate the base, and reach out to swing voters, and reach out to new faces and new voices.

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Let s Not Get Ahead of Ourselves

Let s Not Get Ahead of Ourselves
With all the talk and speculation in the media about the 2008 presidential election, let s not forget that crucial elections are coming sooner - they re less than two years away -- November 2006. And right here at the RNC, we re working hard to ensure the GOP maintains its strong majority in the 06 midterms. Radio Iowa reported that RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, in Iowa on Wednesday, warned "the party's prospective presidential candidates who're coming to Iowa shouldn't get too focused on the 2008 campaign. I'm focused right now on the 2006 election, not the 2008 election. " Mehlman added, "I always say the first primary of 2008 is what folks do in 2006 it's crucial that Republicans fight to protect the majorities they hold in the U.S. House and Senate, where the GOP controls the debate agenda," pointing out that President Bush "has been able to accomplish things because he's had a Republican-led Congress to work with."

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GOP Asks Cities to Bid for '08 Convention (AP)

GOP Asks Cities to Bid for '08 Convention (AP)
AP - More than two dozen cities have been invited to submit bids to explain why they would be the best choice for the 2008 Republican National Convention.

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Ensure Confirmation

Ensure Confirmation
Tonight, President Bush made one of the most important announcements of his Presidency: his nomination of Judge John G. Roberts Jr. to be a United States Supreme Court Justice. Judge Roberts is a highly qualified man with sterling judicial credentials. He is fair-minded and compassionate and understands his job is to faithfully interpret the Constitution, not to legislate from the bench. President Bush selected Judge Roberts after an unprecedented outreach effort, consulting with Democrats and Republicans alike. He has been thorough, thoughtful and deliberate throughout the entire process. Now he needs your help. To ensure Judge Roberts is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, I need you to do three things. 1. Call your senators, tell them Roberts has your support and deserves theirs. 2. Sign our petition in support of the timely confirmation of Judge Roberts. 3. Call talk radio, write a letter to the editor of your local paper and tell your friends and neighbors why you support the President's choice. Judge Roberts has a record that demonstrates a commitment to faithfully applying the Constitution and not legislating from the bench. The bottom line is the President needs your help. By taking the actions above, your elected officials, your party and your friends, family, and neighbors will know you stand with the President in support of this outstanding nominee. It is imperative you do all you can to help Judge Roberts become the next Supreme Court Justice. Thank you for all your hard work.

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One Step Closer to Fair, Judicious Courts

One Step Closer to Fair, Judicious Courts
It looks like the long-fought battle for class action reform is nearing an end. Yesterday, the class action bill, endorsed by the President and our Party, passed the Senate by a large margin. Eighteen Democrats joined Republican Senators to pass the bill, which makes it more difficult for consumers to win excessive damage awards in class action lawsuits. Final passage in the House could come next week with the President's signature to follow soon after.Read News Article

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Laura Bush: Criticisms of

Laura Bush: Criticisms of the President "Disgusting"
Yesterday, Mrs. Laura Bush visited schools in hurricane stricken regions and those assisting in the relief efforts. During her visits, Mrs. Bush praised the efforts of those helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives and defended the administration's response to the recovery effort. CBS News covered Mrs. Bush at a school in Mississippi, where she said, "I think we've seen a lot of the same footage over and over that isn't necessarily representative of what really happened in both, in a lot of ways. Overall, it was a very good response." CNN's The Situation Room added Mrs. Bush "addressed the plight of children displaced by the hurricane. She urged parents to make sure their children are safe in school. And, earlier, she visited a school in Iowa that is taking care of children of evacuees." And Mrs. Bush had words for those making outrageous criticisms against the President. The AP reports, "Laura Bush described as 'disgusting' comments by rapper Kanye West and Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate number of black hurricane victims. 'I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country,' the first lady said Thursday in an interview. 'And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him,' she said. 'I know what he's like and I know what he thinks and I know how he cares about people. " The AP notes, "On a nationally televised telethon Friday, broadcast live on NBC, West departed from the script to declare 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'" Dean, earlier this week, "told the National Baptist Convention of America, a black religious group, that race played a role in the hurricane casualty numbers. Mrs. Bush said it was clear that poor people were more vulnerable when the hurricane hit. 'They lived in poorer neighborhoods. Their neighborhoods were the ones that were more likely to flood, as we saw in New Orleans. Their housing was more vulnerable,' she said. 'And that's what we saw, and that's what we want to address in our country.'"

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Chairman Mehlman On "Meet The Press"

Chairman Mehlman On "Meet The Press"
Did you catch RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman on "Meet The Press" this morning discussing Karl Rove? Notice how the Democrats (as embodied by former Clinton Chief of Staff John Podesta) had nothing but attacks and smears while the Chairman said we need to wait for the investigation to finish? Read the full transcript here.

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More Good News For The Economy

More Good News For The Economy
The Detroit News reports this morning The productivity of American workers shot up at the fastest pace in two years during the July-September quarter, helping to ease fears that inflation pressures were threatening to get out of hand. This report from the Labor Department is more in a series of good news that has indicated the economy is making impressive gains as America moves in to the new year. President Bush said in his speech yesterday at The John Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation that the economy grew a striking 4.3% this quarter.

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Grassroots Organizing, High Technology Key to Growing Our Party

Grassroots Organizing, High Technology Key to Growing Our Party
RNC members across the nation are energized about taking what they learned at last week's national meeting in Pittsburgh and are running with it to continue expanding the Republican Party. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Mehlman "dispatched Republican National Committee members with marching orders to focus on grass-roots, voter registration and targeting with the goal of bucking the six-year itch, a historic trend of congressional losses by the party of the White House incumbent. 'History is not on our side,' Kelley McCullough, the RNC chief of staff, told the group. 'Traditionally the party of the president loses seats in the second mid-term election.'" The Post-Gazette goes on to report that "Speaker after speaker during the RNC's summer meeting stressed the importance of nurturing that volunteer network as well as maintaining a technological edge over the Democrats." Moreover, Chairman Mehlman says that expanding the base does not mean we have to sacrifice our principles, rather it's quite the opposite. They work together; our strong values are what motivates new Americans to join the GOP. "The theme of the Republican Party's summer meeting this weekend was expanding its base," the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "'We don't have to choose between motivating our base and bringing new faces and new voices into the party,' said GOP Chairman Ken Mehlman. ... 'We talk about a compassionate conservative philosophy that not only unites Republicans, but attracts support among discerning Democrats and among independents.'" Santorum, the keynote speaker on Friday at the meeting, "told fellow Republicans that his traditional values message 'is a good solid message for every community in America.'" The GOP "sees its strong traditional values message, coupled with the failures of the welfare state and the Democratic Party's rigidity, as the keys to attracting minorities and other new members. 'We're not asking Republicans to become more liberal to lure new voters into the party,' Mehlman told the delegates."

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Strong Turnout In Iraqi Elections

Strong Turnout In Iraqi Elections
During the largely peaceful Iraqi elections Thursday, Rueters reports The demand to vote was so strong that polling stations were kept open for an extra hour in some areas to allow those lining up outside to cast their ballots.

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 10 de septiembre de 2005

Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 10 de septiembre de 2005
Buenos d as. El domingo, nuestra naci n recordar el cuarto aniversario de los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre. Cada estadounidense tiene recuerdos de ese d a que nunca podr n dejar atr s. Recordamos las im genes del incendio y terror en el Pent gono, en Pensilvania y en el centro de la Ciudad de Nueva York. Recordamos la crueldad de aquellos que asesinaron a los inocentes y el gozo que les dio su sufrimiento. Recordamos la valent a de los polic as y bomberos y socorristas que se apresuraron a entrar a edificios que ard an para salvar vidas, conscientes de la posibilidad de que no salieran vivos. Y recordamos a las v ctimas - los padres de familia, los hijos, los hermanos, los esposos. y los seres queridos que dejaron.

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Press Gaggle by Trent Duffy

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President's Radio Address to the Nation - June 11, 2005

President's Radio Address to the Nation - June 11, 2005
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, "Achieving economic security for all Americans requires us to confront challenges now, not pass them on to future generations. In the coming weeks I will work with Congress on all these priorities, so we can strengthen our nation's prosperity for generations to come."
Source: www.whitehouse.gov

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President to Welcome United Nations Secretary-General to the White House

President to Welcome United Nations Secretary-General to the White House
President Bush will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the White House on February 13, 2006. There are many important issues on which the United Nations is deeply engaged ranging from U.N. reform and protection and promotion of human rights to the preservation of international peace and security and the provision of humanitarian and development assistance. The President looks forward to his meeting with Secretary-General Annan to discuss these and other topics of mutual concern.

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Cheney Honors Troops, Urges Perseverance in Iraq

Cheney Honors Troops, Urges Perseverance in Iraq
Vice President Dick Cheney yesterday voiced sympathy for the families of fallen US soldiers and affirmed that the war in Iraq was worth fighting during his visit to Springfield, Missouri yesterday. The Washington Post reports Cheney said the US " will not relent in the war in Iraq and will hunt down insurgents there one at a time if necessary, implicitly rebutting escalating pressure on the Bush administration to bring U.S. troops home." The Post notes that Cheney told the "friendly audience of combat veterans" that victory in Iraq is "critical to the future security of the U.S." and said the country should not lose its resolve to defeat the militants." The Kansas City Star adds that Cheney "pointed to the hardships and heroism of Gen. George Washington s Continental Army, detailed in the recent best seller 1776 by historian David McCullough. Quoting Washington s dark forecast for turning back the British that year - the game is about up -- Cheney noted that weary American forces ultimately prevailed. They stayed in the fight, and America won the war, the vice president said. Once again, we re seeing the power of freedom to change the course of the world, Cheney said, citing large turnouts for the January elections in Iraq."

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Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation

Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation
Included in the new energy legislation passed by Congress last week and expected to be signed by President Bush soon: a homeowners tax credit. Knight Ridder reports that "energy-efficient improvements to your home could net you a $500 rebate from the government." This rebate "gives consumers a credit off the bottom line of their 2006 or 2007 taxes equal to 10 percent of their energy-saving purchases."

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More Options for Seniors with New Medicare Benefits

More Options for Seniors with New Medicare Benefits
President Bush yesterday touted touted the new Medicare drug benefit for seniors in visits to El Mirage, AZ, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Bush said the new Medicare benefit "contains many options for consumers. 'The more options available, the more likely it is you're going to get what you want,' he said," as reported by the AP. The Wall Street Journal reports that according to White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan "beneficiaries in every region of the country will be able to choose a prescription-drug plan whose deductible -- the amount a person must pay each year before coverage kicks in -- is low or zero." And the Arizona Republic adds the President "spoke for more than 30 minutes to the group, most of whom were senior citizens." He "stressed that seniors, as well as their children, need to become better informed about the new coverage plan that takes effect Jan. 1.On Oct.1, people eligible for the new drug coverage will start hearing about the plan's details."

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Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt

Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt
Ken Mehlman, appearing last night on Hugh Hewitt s radio program, gave a region-by-region analysis of the 2006 elections. Mehlman says I think we can advance across the country .In 2004, we had the most Republican and conservative electorate that we've had in 80 years. Yet at the same time, we got 44% of the Latino vote, we doubled the African-American vote in Ohio, a critical state to victory. We got 53% of the Catholic vote. We reduced the gender gap. If you lived in a city of over 500,000 people, we got 13% more votes in 2004, than we had gotten in 2000. Why did that happen? It happened because if you are confident, and you put forward a compassionate conservative philosophy, and you explain it everywhere and anywhere, then you have the opportunity to simultaneously motivate the base, and reach out to swing voters, and reach out to new faces and new voices.

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Republicans Providing Marylanders With Options In `06

Republicans Providing Marylanders With Options In `06
President Bush has scheduled a visit to Maryland this week to help state Republicans bolster confidence in the party and for 2006 candidates. With Senator Sarbanes retirement coming at the end of this term, a senate seat is open in Maryland for the first time in 20 years. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele is hoping to capture this seat next November, while Gov. Robert Ehrlich is running for re-election. Bush s visit, which will include a stop at the Naval Academy, will help Republican candidates expand the party s strength by chipping away at Democrats' long-standing advantage with key voting blocs, including black voters, as stated in a Baltimore Sun article today. With these strong Republican candidates, Marylanders will have, for the first time in generations, a true choice," said a Steele campaign spokesperson, Leonardo Alcivar.

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Bush Tells Nervous GOP to Focus on Economy (AP)

Bush Tells Nervous GOP to Focus on Economy (AP)
AP - President Bush told nervous lawmakers in his own party on Friday that Republicans should stress the economy and the war on terror as they move deeper into the election year.

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Friends And Colleagues Offer Insight Into Miers Skill And Spirit

Friends And Colleagues Offer Insight Into Miers Skill And Spirit
It is clear that Supreme Court Justice Nominee Harriet Miers has the president s utmost confidence and trust. Now numerous prestigious acquaintances of Miers are speaking in overwhelming support of her as well. The New York Times reports today the qualities that Ms. Miers is known for are quiet, tenacious determination; attention to detail; and a genteel manner, lawyers who have worked with her and those who have opposed her said. The article goes on to quote Darrell E. Jordan, managing partner of Godwin Gruber, a Dallas law firm, as saying Miers is Very precise and disciplined And she would, I think, work hard not to exaggerate or to tell you something she couldn't absolutely back up." In a story yesterday, Washington Post writer David S. Broder interviews Leonard Leo about Miers, saying Leo spoke as one who has known and worked with her for well over a decade and -- perhaps most significant -- who joined her in a battle to get the American Bar Association to rescind its resolution endorsing Roe v. Wade, the decision establishing a right to abortion. Leo said Miers believes in legal rules, that law has a content to it. She is not one who would vacillate back and forth in a world of murky standards.

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GOP`s Successful End to Summer in Washington

GOP`s Successful End to Summer in Washington
President Bush arrives at the end of the summer congressional session with key legislative wins on a variety of top issues. Most significant is the House approval of CAFTA, but it is not his only victory over the last few days. The Christian Science Monitor writes the President and GOP have achieved "big wins on issues ranging from a highly controversial trade pact to long-stalled energy and highway bills. Perhaps more important, his nominee for a vacant Supreme Court seat appears to be headed for a less-toxic confirmation process than analysts had expected." In Iraq, "top commanders have raised the prospect of significant numbers of US troops returning home next year. 'It's a pretty good week for the president,' says James Thurber, a political scientist at American University in Washington."

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Laura Bush: Criticisms of

Laura Bush: Criticisms of the President "Disgusting"
Yesterday, Mrs. Laura Bush visited schools in hurricane stricken regions and those assisting in the relief efforts. During her visits, Mrs. Bush praised the efforts of those helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives and defended the administration's response to the recovery effort. CBS News covered Mrs. Bush at a school in Mississippi, where she said, "I think we've seen a lot of the same footage over and over that isn't necessarily representative of what really happened in both, in a lot of ways. Overall, it was a very good response." CNN's The Situation Room added Mrs. Bush "addressed the plight of children displaced by the hurricane. She urged parents to make sure their children are safe in school. And, earlier, she visited a school in Iowa that is taking care of children of evacuees." And Mrs. Bush had words for those making outrageous criticisms against the President. The AP reports, "Laura Bush described as 'disgusting' comments by rapper Kanye West and Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate number of black hurricane victims. 'I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country,' the first lady said Thursday in an interview. 'And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him,' she said. 'I know what he's like and I know what he thinks and I know how he cares about people. " The AP notes, "On a nationally televised telethon Friday, broadcast live on NBC, West departed from the script to declare 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'" Dean, earlier this week, "told the National Baptist Convention of America, a black religious group, that race played a role in the hurricane casualty numbers. Mrs. Bush said it was clear that poor people were more vulnerable when the hurricane hit. 'They lived in poorer neighborhoods. Their neighborhoods were the ones that were more likely to flood, as we saw in New Orleans. Their housing was more vulnerable,' she said. 'And that's what we saw, and that's what we want to address in our country.'"

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Chairman Mehlman Weighs In

Chairman Mehlman Weighs In
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman, "visiting Iowa Wednesday, said senior Bush adviser Karl Rove rightly tried to steer a reporter away from a story about Iraq's nuclear intentions, but didn't illegally expose an undercover agent in doing so. A leak is when you ask a reporter to write a story. He was discouraging a reporter from writing a false story, Mehlman told The Des Moines Register during a trip to Iowa." Mehlman "said that Rove was complying with investigators and that Democrats who have called for the influential Bush administration adviser to resign are trying to tar Rove and the White House. He has also fully cooperated with the special prosecutor, Mehlman added. For Democrats to smear him by alleging that telling the truth about a false story -- not anyone has said he told her name or what she did -- in my judgment is inappropriate. "

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Opportunity to Expand Opportunity

Opportunity to Expand Opportunity
Columnist Michael Barone reviews President Bush's proposals to rebuild the Gulf region, applauding specific plans to expand opportunity and ownership: "In Jackson Square, Mr. Bush found his voice for the first time since the levees broke. He described the people he had seen on the ground and the recovery work already done. He promised to rebuild the Gulf Coast and re-engineer New Orleans, and added -- wisely, in view of Louisiana's heritage of corruption -- that inspectors general would oversee the spending."But despite the Great Society tone of his speech, he did not promise another Great Society. He proposed instead a Gulf Opportunity Zone -- presumably, a tax-free status to encourage investment. He called for Worker Recovery Accounts of up to $5,000 for job training, education and childcare. He proposed an Urban Homesteading Act on federal lands. "Mr. Bush's liberal critics have hoped the Katrina disaster would increase support for big government, and they have a point when they say there are some things only government must do and it -- or they: local, state, federal -- must do them well. "Mr. Bush's proposals use government differently. Like the GI Bill of Rights and the no-down-payment Veterans Administration home mortgages of Franklin Roosevelt, Mr. Bush's Worker Recovery Accounts and Urban Homesteading would help people, but only those who in turn do something to lift themselves. And his Opportunity Zone turns on its head the liberal notion that the most effective way to help the poor and helpless is to tax everyone else heavily and hand out money to those in need. "Lower taxes and less bureaucracy, Mr. Bush is saying, will enable people in the private sector to build the kind of self-propelling economy that offers everyone a chance out of poverty."

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Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania

Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania
Media bias is nothing new, but sometimes it s taken to such an extreme level that it can no longer be ignored. Take this situation in Pennsylvania involving ads being run by the Scranton Times-Tribune. "The newly merged Scranton Times-Tribune wanted to call attention to itself with advertisements that appear this summer on TV, billboards and buses," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The ads featured a mock newspaper with a banner headline: Casey to run for Senate. But at issue now - unfolding against the backdrop of a high-profile U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Rick Santorum and Democrat Bob Casey Jr. - is whether the ads are a harmless promotion for a business or a possible campaign-finance violation. The National Republican Senatorial Committee said yesterday that the ads could be illegal corporate contributions that unfairly benefit the Democrat. They also called Casey's ties to the publisher's family troubling because family members have donated more than $120,000 to Casey and his brother, Pat."

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Movie to Show Real Stories from Our Troops

Movie to Show Real Stories from Our Troops
In response to anti-war Democrats and far-left voices in Hollywood, actor Bruce Willis has decided to make a film that honors the sacrifices of our troops in Iraq and their mission, reports the National Ledger. The actor said, I am baffled to understand why the things I saw happening in Iraq, really good things happening in Iraq, are not being reported on. The film will be based on a former green beret s experiences embedded in Deuce Four. This blog from Michael Yon, a citizen journalist working in Iraq, inspired the actor to bring these experiences to Hollywood.

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Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan

Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan
MR. McCLELLAN: All right, good morning, everybody. Let me go through the President's day, and a couple of updates I want to give to you, and then I've got our federal coordinator for the hurricane recovery and rebuilding, Chairman Powell, here with us, and he'll be here to answer any questions you might have related to our ongoing efforts there.

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President's Radio Address to the Nation - May 21, 2005

President's Radio Address to the Nation - May 21, 2005
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, "We will continue to support democratic change throughout the world, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the broader Middle East. And we will do whatever it takes to support our men and women in uniform and give them the tools they need to prevail."
Source: www.whitehouse.gov

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Nominations Sent to the Senate

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Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq

Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq
Vice President Cheney addressed troops at Fort Drum in New York yesterday, giving encouraging news of the progress in Iraq. ABC News reports Citing the stepped-up training of Iraqi security forces, their ability to control more territory and carry out missions on their own, Cheney said: "We have been making steady progress. Vice President also praised Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman s statements last week on the danger of pulling out Iraq prematurely. The Washington Times reports After visiting troops in Iraq last month, Mr. Lieberman said: Almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if those forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country. Mr. Cheney said Mr. Lieberman was entirely correct .We disagreed on some issues, but we stand together on this war

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Bush Tax Cuts Necessary For America s Fiscal Recovery

Bush Tax Cuts Necessary For America s Fiscal Recovery
Matt Towery makes a strong case for keeping President Bush s tax cuts in place in today s Christian Science Monitor. He believes it is necessary that the cuts remain for America to recover from the current fiscal situation, saying the cuts originally helped rescue us from the recession that Bush inherited when he took office . He says taxpayers should not be the ones to suffer the financial effects of recent disasters such as the hurricanes. Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporations are supplying most of the nation's jobs, and the burden on them will only increase as they will be relied upon to absorb the many workers displaced by Katrina. Punishing these job creators is the absolute last thing our leaders should resort to.

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Bush Economically Chastened, But Reason To Worry Remains

Bush Economically Chastened, But Reason To Worry Remains
Hartford Courant - President Bush, chastened by an outright defeat in last year's Social Security reform and by growing public anger over a jobs recovery that refuses to reward typical families, followed a safe course Tuesday night on economic policy. Bush's chief new

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More Options for Seniors with New Medicare Benefits

More Options for Seniors with New Medicare Benefits
President Bush yesterday touted touted the new Medicare drug benefit for seniors in visits to El Mirage, AZ, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Bush said the new Medicare benefit "contains many options for consumers. 'The more options available, the more likely it is you're going to get what you want,' he said," as reported by the AP. The Wall Street Journal reports that according to White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan "beneficiaries in every region of the country will be able to choose a prescription-drug plan whose deductible -- the amount a person must pay each year before coverage kicks in -- is low or zero." And the Arizona Republic adds the President "spoke for more than 30 minutes to the group, most of whom were senior citizens." He "stressed that seniors, as well as their children, need to become better informed about the new coverage plan that takes effect Jan. 1.On Oct.1, people eligible for the new drug coverage will start hearing about the plan's details."

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Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt

Ken Mehlman Breaks Down 2006 Elections With Hugh Hewitt
Ken Mehlman, appearing last night on Hugh Hewitt s radio program, gave a region-by-region analysis of the 2006 elections. Mehlman says I think we can advance across the country .In 2004, we had the most Republican and conservative electorate that we've had in 80 years. Yet at the same time, we got 44% of the Latino vote, we doubled the African-American vote in Ohio, a critical state to victory. We got 53% of the Catholic vote. We reduced the gender gap. If you lived in a city of over 500,000 people, we got 13% more votes in 2004, than we had gotten in 2000. Why did that happen? It happened because if you are confident, and you put forward a compassionate conservative philosophy, and you explain it everywhere and anywhere, then you have the opportunity to simultaneously motivate the base, and reach out to swing voters, and reach out to new faces and new voices.

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West Virginia Republicans Welcome Mehlman with Open Arms

West Virginia Republicans Welcome Mehlman with Open Arms
Chairman Ken Mehlman heads to West Virginia this week, and that state s Republicans are ready to give him a warm welcome. The Wheeling (WV) Intelligencer editorializes, "West Virginians -- Northern Panhandle residents in particular -- should feel honored that" Mehlman "is coming to Wheeling this week. His visit is more evidence that politicians on the national stage no longer take the Mountain State for granted or dismiss it as not important enough to merit much attention. George Bush paid attention to West Virginians in 2000 -- and was elected president of the United States because he cared about the Mountain State. During his time in office, Bush has provided abundant proof that his expressions of affection for our state and its people -- and of concern for us -- were not empty platitudes." West Virginians "should not be taken for granted." Mehlman s "planned visit to Wheeling is a demonstration that he and other party leaders understand that."

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Gingrich Cheers Frustrated Conservatives (AP)

Gingrich Cheers Frustrated Conservatives (AP)
AP - Newt Gingrich, who led the Republican Party to power a dozen years ago, told cheering conservatives Saturday it is time to overhaul a balky, slow-moving government locked in the last century.

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Women for Roberts, Chamber of Commerce Speak Out

Women for Roberts, Chamber of Commerce Speak Out
Judge John Roberts is receiving support from people across demographic, geographic and ideological lines - that's because he's a fair-minded judge who is undoubtedly qualified for the Supreme Court bench. Here s more on those who are expressing their support: The Washington Post reports this morning that more than "a dozen conservative activists and commentators" who make up the group Women for Roberts met yesterday to counter "'feminists on the left'" who "have distorted the nominee's quarter-century-long paper trail to cast him as hostile to equality for women." And Reuters reports on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce s endorsement of Roberts. The Chamber, a pro-business institution, said "Roberts would bring vital experience advocating for the nation's leading businesses if he is confirmed to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor...'Roberts has attracted broad, bipartisan support for his fairness, keen intellect, open-mindedness and judicious practice of the law,' said chamber President Thomas Donohue. 'He is highly regarded and well respected by the legal and business communities.'"

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One Step Closer to Fair, Judicious Courts

One Step Closer to Fair, Judicious Courts
It looks like the long-fought battle for class action reform is nearing an end. Yesterday, the class action bill, endorsed by the President and our Party, passed the Senate by a large margin. Eighteen Democrats joined Republican Senators to pass the bill, which makes it more difficult for consumers to win excessive damage awards in class action lawsuits. Final passage in the House could come next week with the President's signature to follow soon after.Read News Article

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Laura Bush: Criticisms of

Laura Bush: Criticisms of the President "Disgusting"
Yesterday, Mrs. Laura Bush visited schools in hurricane stricken regions and those assisting in the relief efforts. During her visits, Mrs. Bush praised the efforts of those helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives and defended the administration's response to the recovery effort. CBS News covered Mrs. Bush at a school in Mississippi, where she said, "I think we've seen a lot of the same footage over and over that isn't necessarily representative of what really happened in both, in a lot of ways. Overall, it was a very good response." CNN's The Situation Room added Mrs. Bush "addressed the plight of children displaced by the hurricane. She urged parents to make sure their children are safe in school. And, earlier, she visited a school in Iowa that is taking care of children of evacuees." And Mrs. Bush had words for those making outrageous criticisms against the President. The AP reports, "Laura Bush described as 'disgusting' comments by rapper Kanye West and Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate number of black hurricane victims. 'I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country,' the first lady said Thursday in an interview. 'And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him,' she said. 'I know what he's like and I know what he thinks and I know how he cares about people. " The AP notes, "On a nationally televised telethon Friday, broadcast live on NBC, West departed from the script to declare 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'" Dean, earlier this week, "told the National Baptist Convention of America, a black religious group, that race played a role in the hurricane casualty numbers. Mrs. Bush said it was clear that poor people were more vulnerable when the hurricane hit. 'They lived in poorer neighborhoods. Their neighborhoods were the ones that were more likely to flood, as we saw in New Orleans. Their housing was more vulnerable,' she said. 'And that's what we saw, and that's what we want to address in our country.'"

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Hurricane Katrina Relief

Hurricane Katrina Relief
Hurricane Katrina has passed and now the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama must begin the process of rebuilding. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by this powerful storm. During times like these, there is no room for politics and partisanship. This is a time when we all come together to help our neighbors. Due to the size of this storm and the area of impact, the cost for recovery will be staggering. For that reason, we are asking you, our supporters, to make a donation to hurricane relief efforts. The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army provide shelter, food, water, blankets and clothing to those who have lost everything. We appreciate your willingness to help these groups. Your generosity will help the people impacted by the storm begin the process of rising up and recovering from this disaster. Thanks for all you do.

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Fastest Economic Growth in Months

Fastest Economic Growth in Months
Despite unanticipated catastrophes this summer with devastating hurricanes, the nation s GDP rose 4.1 percent in the July-September quarter, as reported in this AP article. The new figure demonstrated that the economy kept expanding at a strong pace during the summer, led by solid increases in consumer demand, especially for autos, and business investment despite the fact that the country was hit by Katrina, the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history.

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Grassroots Organizing, High Technology Key to Growing Our Party

Grassroots Organizing, High Technology Key to Growing Our Party
RNC members across the nation are energized about taking what they learned at last week's national meeting in Pittsburgh and are running with it to continue expanding the Republican Party. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Mehlman "dispatched Republican National Committee members with marching orders to focus on grass-roots, voter registration and targeting with the goal of bucking the six-year itch, a historic trend of congressional losses by the party of the White House incumbent. 'History is not on our side,' Kelley McCullough, the RNC chief of staff, told the group. 'Traditionally the party of the president loses seats in the second mid-term election.'" The Post-Gazette goes on to report that "Speaker after speaker during the RNC's summer meeting stressed the importance of nurturing that volunteer network as well as maintaining a technological edge over the Democrats." Moreover, Chairman Mehlman says that expanding the base does not mean we have to sacrifice our principles, rather it's quite the opposite. They work together; our strong values are what motivates new Americans to join the GOP. "The theme of the Republican Party's summer meeting this weekend was expanding its base," the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "'We don't have to choose between motivating our base and bringing new faces and new voices into the party,' said GOP Chairman Ken Mehlman. ... 'We talk about a compassionate conservative philosophy that not only unites Republicans, but attracts support among discerning Democrats and among independents.'" Santorum, the keynote speaker on Friday at the meeting, "told fellow Republicans that his traditional values message 'is a good solid message for every community in America.'" The GOP "sees its strong traditional values message, coupled with the failures of the welfare state and the Democratic Party's rigidity, as the keys to attracting minorities and other new members. 'We're not asking Republicans to become more liberal to lure new voters into the party,' Mehlman told the delegates."

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After Successful Elections, Sunnis Join In Fight Against Al-Qaeda In Iraq

After Successful Elections, Sunnis Join In Fight Against Al-Qaeda In Iraq
Sunni tribal leaders and Iraqi insurgents are joining forces with the Iraq and United States militaries to fight Al-Qaeda. The Christian Science Monitor reports this morning that [Abu Mussab] Zarqawi's indiscriminate killing of innocent Iraqis has alienated many of his erstwhile Iraqi allies . Analysts say the participation of Sunni Arabs in the December elections, and the tripling of that sect's seats in parliament, has convinced local leaders that political participation can bear fruit. There is a change, says Mithal Alusi, a secular Sunni Arab parliamentarian. After these attacks, and after the elections, we find the people are eager to be rid of the terrorists.

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 28 de enero de 2006

Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 28 de enero de 2006
Buenos D as. El Senado de los Estados Unidos actualmente esta considerando el nombramiento del Juez Sam Alito para ser Juez Asociado de la Corte Suprema. Como vieron los estadounidenses en las audiencias para su confirmaci n, Sam Alito es un hombre de gran car cter e integridad. Tiene m s experiencia judicial previa que cualquier otro candidato a la Corte Suprema en m s de 70 a os. l comprende que el papel de un juez es de estrictamente interpretar la ley - no de avanzar una agenda personal o pol tica. Y a lo largo de su carrera extraordinaria, Sam Alito se ha ganado el enorme respeto de sus colegas y de abogados en todo el espectro pol tico.

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Press Briefing by Scott McClellan

Press Briefing by Scott McClellan
Watch Wednesday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan.

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President's Radio Address to the Nation - January 29, 2005

President's Radio Address to the Nation - January 29, 2005
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, "Tomorrow the world will witness a turning point in the history of Iraq, a milestone in the advance of freedom, and a crucial advance in the war on terror. The Iraqi people will make their way to polling centers across their nation."
Source: www.whitehouse.gov

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Statement on "State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006"

Statement on "State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006"
On Friday, February 10, 2006, the President signed H.R. 4519 into law, the "State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006," which authorizes appropriations for grants to States for the establishment and operation of high-risk health insurance pools.

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Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq

Vice President Cheney Speaks Of Progress In Iraq
Vice President Cheney addressed troops at Fort Drum in New York yesterday, giving encouraging news of the progress in Iraq. ABC News reports Citing the stepped-up training of Iraqi security forces, their ability to control more territory and carry out missions on their own, Cheney said: "We have been making steady progress. Vice President also praised Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman s statements last week on the danger of pulling out Iraq prematurely. The Washington Times reports After visiting troops in Iraq last month, Mr. Lieberman said: Almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if those forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country. Mr. Cheney said Mr. Lieberman was entirely correct .We disagreed on some issues, but we stand together on this war

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Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation

Homeowners Tax Credit under New Energy Legislation
Included in the new energy legislation passed by Congress last week and expected to be signed by President Bush soon: a homeowners tax credit. Knight Ridder reports that "energy-efficient improvements to your home could net you a $500 rebate from the government." This rebate "gives consumers a credit off the bottom line of their 2006 or 2007 taxes equal to 10 percent of their energy-saving purchases."

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Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall

Stand Ready to Continue Supporting Social Security Reform this Fall
Look for Social Security reform to continue as the hot topic this fall. Lawmakers and interest groups on both sides of the Social Security debate are using the program's 70th birthday to build momentum, reports USA Today. Both sides "are using the program s 70th anniversary Sunday as an occasion to kickstart a debate begun last winter when Bush made Social Security the centerpiece of his State of the Union address."

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RNC Caps A Record Breaking Fundraising Year

RNC Caps A Record Breaking Fundraising Year
Today brings great news for our grassroots efforts in this critical election year. In 2005, the Republican Party raised over $101.5 million, with contributions from more than one million Americans. A great big thank you goes out to all of you who made this success possible. But that s not the big news. The Beltway pundits like to focus on how much you raise. But what you spend is just as important. It s not just about raising money but being wise stewards of your investment in our party. Today, we can announce that we are carrying forward an unprecedented nearly $34 million into the 2006 election year. How does the competition stack up? The Democrats recently announced their cash-on-hand total: an anemic $5.5 million. This gives the Republican Party the biggest dollar-for-dollar advantage at this point in an election cycle, ever. The DNC recently boasted about their record fundraising but they spent 89 cents of every dollar raised in 2005, instead of saving more of it for the election year. Because of your support, our party is in great shape early in this election year but we can t stop here. Join the one million plus grassroots contributors to our Party right now.

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RNC Caps A Record Breaking Fundraising Year

RNC Caps A Record Breaking Fundraising Year
Today brings great news for our grassroots efforts in this critical election year. In 2005, the Republican Party raised over $101.5 million, with contributions from more than one million Americans. A great big thank you goes out to all of you who made this success possible. But that s not the big news. The Beltway pundits like to focus on how much you raise. But what you spend is just as important. It s not just about raising money but being wise stewards of your investment in our party. Today, we can announce that we are carrying forward an unprecedented nearly $34 million into the 2006 election year. How does the competition stack up? The Democrats recently announced their cash-on-hand total: an anemic $5.5 million. This gives the Republican Party the biggest dollar-for-dollar advantage at this point in an election cycle, ever. The DNC recently boasted about their record fundraising but they spent 89 cents of every dollar raised in 2005, instead of saving more of it for the election year. Because of your support, our party is in great shape early in this election year but we can t stop here. Join the one million plus grassroots contributors to our Party right now.

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Election-Year Politics Imperil Bush Budget (AP)

Election-Year Politics Imperil Bush Budget (AP)
AP - President Bush's budget is barely a day old, but it already faces dire prospects in Congress. It's a blueprint better suited for an odd-numbered year.

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NARAL Ads On Roberts False And Misleading

NARAL Ads On Roberts False And Misleading
NARAL Pro-Choice America s ad targeting Judge Roberts nomination drew fire from the nonpartisan group Factcheck.org for its false and misleading attacks. NARAL Pro-Choice America "launched the first major attack yesterday" on Roberts nomination, Long Island Newsday reports. As "a $500,000 television ad campaign against Roberts began running, the groups charged that Roberts demonstrated anti-abortion views in arguments he made as a government lawyer in a Supreme Court case on abortion clinic protests in the early 1990s." The Washington Times adds that conservatives "say pro-choice groups such as NARAL Pro-Choice America are distorting Judge Roberts' record to make it appear he condones violence outside abortion clinics when he has stated that he doesn't." Wendy Wright, senior policy director for Concerned Women for America, said, "The use of such outrageous accusations reveals how desperate NARAL is to smear a good man. This says a lot more about [abortion-rights proponents] than about John Roberts." And meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal opines this morning that the NARAL ad may backfire. "The ad practically screams: We're so desperate to find something to pin on John Roberts that we're not above making things up," the Journal writes.

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On the Table -- New GOP Proposals to Fix Social Security

On the Table -- New GOP Proposals to Fix Social Security
Yesterday, House Republicans introduced a bill that would use current Social Security surpluses to pay for President Bush's proposed personal accounts. The Washington Times says the White House viewed the bill's introduction yesterday as a positive development. White House spokesman Scott McClellan "said Mr. Bush is committed to personal accounts as well as the larger solvency goal, but 'welcomes all those who are coming forward with ideas and putting ideas on the table.'"Read News Article

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Laura Bush: Criticisms of

Laura Bush: Criticisms of the President "Disgusting"
Yesterday, Mrs. Laura Bush visited schools in hurricane stricken regions and those assisting in the relief efforts. During her visits, Mrs. Bush praised the efforts of those helping hurricane victims rebuild their lives and defended the administration's response to the recovery effort. CBS News covered Mrs. Bush at a school in Mississippi, where she said, "I think we've seen a lot of the same footage over and over that isn't necessarily representative of what really happened in both, in a lot of ways. Overall, it was a very good response." CNN's The Situation Room added Mrs. Bush "addressed the plight of children displaced by the hurricane. She urged parents to make sure their children are safe in school. And, earlier, she visited a school in Iowa that is taking care of children of evacuees." And Mrs. Bush had words for those making outrageous criticisms against the President. The AP reports, "Laura Bush described as 'disgusting' comments by rapper Kanye West and Democratic chairman Howard Dean blaming her husband for the disproportionate number of black hurricane victims. 'I think all of those remarks are disgusting, to be perfectly frank, because of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country,' the first lady said Thursday in an interview. 'And I know that. I mean, I'm the person who lives with him,' she said. 'I know what he's like and I know what he thinks and I know how he cares about people. " The AP notes, "On a nationally televised telethon Friday, broadcast live on NBC, West departed from the script to declare 'George Bush doesn't care about black people.'" Dean, earlier this week, "told the National Baptist Convention of America, a black religious group, that race played a role in the hurricane casualty numbers. Mrs. Bush said it was clear that poor people were more vulnerable when the hurricane hit. 'They lived in poorer neighborhoods. Their neighborhoods were the ones that were more likely to flood, as we saw in New Orleans. Their housing was more vulnerable,' she said. 'And that's what we saw, and that's what we want to address in our country.'"

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RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Remarks To RNC Annual Summer Meeting

RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Remarks To RNC Annual Summer Meeting
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman addressed RNC Members today at the RNC Summer Meeting in Pittsburgh. The meeting started on Wednesday and goes through tomorrow. See full speech in extended entry.

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New Home Sales Surged To Record In July

New Home Sales Surged To Record In July
In more good news on the economy, it appears that the number of new homeowners is increasing dramatically. USA Today reports "that new home sales surged to a record in July home sales in July grew 6.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.41 million from 1.32 million in June, the government reported." And the Washington Post adds, "Some who have been predicting a gradual slowing of the robust housing market rather than a dramatic pop say they remain upbeat because mortgage rates are holding steady and because July's dip in existing-home sales was small and its jump in new-home sales strong."

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Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania

Investigation Into Potential Unfair Ads in Pennsylvania
Media bias is nothing new, but sometimes it s taken to such an extreme level that it can no longer be ignored. Take this situation in Pennsylvania involving ads being run by the Scranton Times-Tribune. "The newly merged Scranton Times-Tribune wanted to call attention to itself with advertisements that appear this summer on TV, billboards and buses," the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The ads featured a mock newspaper with a banner headline: Casey to run for Senate. But at issue now - unfolding against the backdrop of a high-profile U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Rick Santorum and Democrat Bob Casey Jr. - is whether the ads are a harmless promotion for a business or a possible campaign-finance violation. The National Republican Senatorial Committee said yesterday that the ads could be illegal corporate contributions that unfairly benefit the Democrat. They also called Casey's ties to the publisher's family troubling because family members have donated more than $120,000 to Casey and his brother, Pat."

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A Note Of Thanks From The Iraqi President

A Note Of Thanks From The Iraqi President
In a Wall Street Journal editorial today, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani writes There is no more important international issue today than the need to defeat the curse of terrorism A transformation of the Iraqi state and Iraqi society is impossible without a sustained commitment of soldiers from the U.S. and other democracies. Iraq s democratically elected head of state, government and Parliament and the fact that members of the most repressed ethnic groups now hold the highest offices of state are a result of the courage and vision of President Bush and his allies. Talabani continues, Without foreign intervention, the transition in Iraq would have been from Saddam's bloodstained hands to his psychopathic offspring. Instead, thanks to American leadership, Iraqis have been given an opportunity of peaceful, participatory politics The rapidity of the democratization and reform of Iraq is staggering. There was no German state for four years after the Second World War. By contrast, Iraq has moved from a dictatorship to a decentralized, federal republic in half that time For all the short-term problems, the soundness of the long-term strategy of building up Iraqi forces was demonstrated in recent days when Iraqis took over sole control of security in the holy city of Najaf Without American forces, the vision of American leadership and the quiet fortitude of the American people, Iraqis would be almost alone in the world. With its allies, the United States has provided Iraqis with an unprecedented opportunity. Iraqis have responded by enthusiastically embracing democracy and volunteering to fight for their country. By giving us the tools, your troops help us to defend Iraqi democracy and to finish the job of uprooting Baathist fascism.

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 8 de octubre de 2005

Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Naci n - 8 de octubre de 2005
Buenos D as. Esta semana propuse a una persona excepcional para remplazar en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos a la Juez Sandra Day O Connor que se retira. Harriet Miers es una mujer excepcional y una abogada de grandes logros. tiene amplia experiencia en las cortes y a los niveles m s altos del gobierno. y ser una adquisici n sobresaliente a la corte m s alta de la Naci n.

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Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan

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President's Radio Address to the Nation - October 1, 2005

President's Radio Address to the Nation - October 1, 2005
In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "As Iraqis take these next steps on the path to freedom and democracy, the terrorists will do everything they can to stop this progress and try to break our will. They will fail. Defeating the terrorists in Iraq will require more time and more sacrifice. Yet all Americans can have confidence in the military commanders who are leading the effort in Iraq, and in the troops under their command. They have made important gains in recent weeks and months; they are adapting our strategy to meet the needs on the ground; and they're helping us to bring victory in the war on terror." Audio
Source: www.whitehouse.gov

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National Consumer Protection Week, 2006

National Consumer Protection Week, 2006
During National Consumer Protection Week, we highlight the importance of consumer education in the ongoing fight against fraud and encourage consumers to make wise decisions.

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Cheney Honors Troops, Urges Perseverance in Iraq

Cheney Honors Troops, Urges Perseverance in Iraq
Vice President Dick Cheney yesterday voiced sympathy for the families of fallen US soldiers and affirmed that the war in Iraq was worth fighting during his visit to Springfield, Missouri yesterday. The Washington Post reports Cheney said the US " will not relent in the war in Iraq and will hunt down insurgents there one at a time if necessary, implicitly rebutting escalating pressure on the Bush administration to bring U.S. troops home." The Post notes that Cheney told the "friendly audience of combat veterans" that victory in Iraq is "critical to the future security of the U.S." and said the country should not lose its resolve to defeat the militants." The Kansas City Star adds that Cheney "pointed to the hardships and heroism of Gen. George Washington s Continental Army, detailed in the recent best seller 1776 by historian David McCullough. Quoting Washington s dark forecast for turning back the British that year - the game is about up -- Cheney noted that weary American forces ultimately prevailed. They stayed in the fight, and America won the war, the vice president said. Once again, we re seeing the power of freedom to change the course of the world, Cheney said, citing large turnouts for the January elections in Iraq."

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Bush Tax Cuts Necessary For America s Fiscal Recovery

Bush Tax Cuts Necessary For America s Fiscal Recovery
Matt Towery makes a strong case for keeping President Bush s tax cuts in place in today s Christian Science Monitor. He believes it is necessary that the cuts remain for America to recover from the current fiscal situation, saying the cuts originally helped rescue us from the recession that Bush inherited when he took office . He says taxpayers should not be the ones to suffer the financial effects of recent disasters such as the hurricanes. Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporations are supplying most of the nation's jobs, and the burden on them will only increase as they will be relied upon to absorb the many workers displaced by Katrina. Punishing these job creators is the absolute last thing our leaders should resort to.