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Presidential News and Speeches
News Releases for February 2001

February 28, 2001
President Bush Releases Economic Blueprint 
President's Statement on Seattle Earthquake 
President Bush Participates in Small Business Roundtable in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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President Bush Speaks at Leadership Forum in Council Bluffs, Iowa 
President Bush Discusses Economic Blueprint in Omaha, Nebraska 
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President Bush Speaks to Reporters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
Remarks to the Travel Pool in Council Bluffs, IA 
A Proclamation by the President: Fourtieth Anniversary of the Peace Corps 
President Bush Sends Nominations to the Senate 
President Bush Makes Personnel Announcements 
Memorandum for the Attorney General 
 
President George W. Bush speaks to a Joint Session of Congress February 27, 2001
President's Address to the Joint Session of Congress  
President Bush Outlines Budget 
Real Americans Join Mrs. Bush to Watch Speech 
President to Meet with NATO Secretary General 
Letter from the President to the Congress of the United States 
Remarks in Photo Opportunity with President Pastrana of Columbia 
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba 
 
February 26, 2001
President's Remarks in Governors' Association Meeting 
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A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America: American Red Cross Month, 2001 
President Bush to Meet with El Salvador's President 
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America: Irish-American Heritage Month, 2001 
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies 
President Bush to Nominate Three Individuals to Serve in His Administration 
Remarks by the President in Photo Opportunity at Cabinet Meeting 
Jordanian King to Visit Washington 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
President's Remarks Before Cabinet Meeting 
German Chancellor to Visit Washington 
Egyptian President to Visit Washington 
Nomination Sent to the Senate 
 
February 24, 2001
Radio Address by the President to the Nation 
 
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair Hold Press Conference.
February 23, 2001
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair Hold Press Conference 
Joint Statement by President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair 
Remarks by the President and Prime Minister Tony Blair in Photo Opportunity 
President Bush to Nominate McClain as General Counsel of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
President's Remarks With Budget Review Board 
 
February 22, 2001
President Bush Holds Press Conference 
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President Bush Issues Statement on Earnhardt Memorial 
President Bush to Nominate Kelly as Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs 
President Invites Brazilian President Fernando Henrigue Cardoso to the White House 
Dr. Rice Appoints Fried as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European and Eurasian Affairs 
Dr. Rice Appoints Miller as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Defense Policy and Arms Control 
Dr. Rice Appoints Joseph as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Proliferation Strategy, Counterproliferation and Homeland Defense 
Dr. Rice Appoints Frazer as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affair 
Dr. Rice Appoints Maisto as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs 
 
Photo: President Bush speaks at Townsend Elementary School in Tennessee. February 21, 2001
President Bush speaks at Townsend Elementary School in Tennessee 
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President Bush Appoints Edson as Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Advisor 
President Bush to Nominate Individuals to Serve in His Administration 
 
Photo: President Bush at Education Roundtable.
 
February 20, 2001
Remarks in Education Roundtable - Columbus, Ohio 
President Bush Discusses Budget and Tax Cut Proposal in St. Louis 
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President Bush Speaks with Parents and Teachers at St. Louis Elementary School 
President Bush to Nominate Barrales as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Governmental Affairs 
President Bush Comments on the Arrest of FBI Agent -- Aboard Air Force One 
 
Photo: President Bush at Oklahoma City National Memorial
 
February 19, 2001
Remarks by the President at Dedication of Oklahoma City National Memorial 
 
February 17, 2001
Radio Address by the President to the Nation 
Statement by the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Orders 
Executive Order on Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees 
Executive Order: Revocation of Executive Order on Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers under Certain Contracts 
Executive Order and Presidential Memorandum Concerning Labor-Management Partnerships 
Executive Order on Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors' Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects 
 
February 16, 2001
Remarks by the President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox in a Joint Press Conference 
Joint Statement by President George Bush and President Vicente Fox 
Press Secretary's Remarks on Bombing in Iraq 
President Bush to Nominate Taft as Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State 
Memorandum Expediting Federal Decisions Relating to the Siting and Operation of Power Plants in California 
 
February 15, 2001
Remarks of the President to State Department Employees 
President's Remarks at Meeting with Republican House and Senate Budget Committees 
Republic of Korea President to Visit Washington 
President Bush to Nominate James and Bryant for Positions within the Justice Department 
President Signs Legislation Recognizing Reagan's Birthday 
Remarks in Phone Call to Mrs. Reagan 
Nominations Sent to the Senate 
 
Photo: President Bush speaks to National Guard Personnel in Charleston, West Viriginia
 
February 14, 2001
President Speaks to National Guard Personnel in Charleston, West Virginia 
Remarks at Roundtable with Guardsmen 
President Bush to Meet with President Pastrana of Colombia 
Statement on Middle East Violence 
Personnel Announcements 
 
Photo: President Bush speaks to the troops and personnel at Norfolk Naval Air Station. February 13, 2001
President Speaks to the Troops and Personnel at Norfolk Naval Air Station 
President's Remarks to the Press Pool Aboard Air Force One 
Nomination Sent to the Senate 
President Bush to Nominate Jackson as Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Duncan as Under Secretary of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs 
President Bush to Nominate Governor Paul Cellucci as Ambassador to Canada 
 
Photo: President speaks to Troops of Fort Stewart February 12, 2001
President Speaks to Troops of Fort Stewart 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen of House and Senate Committees 
President George W. Bush announced today that he has designated Laura S. Unger as acting Chairwoman of the Securities Exchange Commission 
President Bush Announces Seven Positions Within His Administration 
Executive Order on the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee 
 
February 10, 2001
Radio Address by the President to the Nation 
 
Photo: President Bush speaks at nalle Elementary School in Washington, D.C.
 
February 9, 2001
Remarks by the President at Nalle Elementary School 
Photo: President Bush releases his Agenda for Tax Relief February 8, 2001
President Releases Agenda for Tax Relief 
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President Bush Nominates Senator Frist to be a Senate Representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations 
President Bush to Nominate Michele Davis as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs 
Remarks by the President at Swearing-in Ceremony for Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta 
To the Congress of the United States 
To the Congress of the United States 
 
Photo: President Bush speaks at the Tax Family Reunion February 7, 2001
Remarks by the President at Tax Family Reunion 
National Burn Awareness Week, 2001 
American Heart Month, 2001 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate Majority Leader 
Text of a Letter from the President to the House and Senate Democratic Leaders 
Principles for a Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on International Relations, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary and Intelligence 
 
February 6, 2001
Tribute to Former President Ronald Reagan by the President as Recorded for CNN's Larry King Live 
Election of Ariel Sharon as Prime Minister of Israel 
President Bush Announces Three Nominations for the Department of State 
President Bush Designates Carolyn Huntoon as Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy and John D. Whitmore as Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
President Bush Nominates Sean O'Keefe as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
Remarks by the President at Visit to Tree Top Toys and Books 
To the Congress of the United States 
Nomination Sent to the Senate 
National Consumer Protection Week 
 
Photo: President speaks about Tax Cut Plan February 5, 2001
Remarks by the President on Tax Cut Plan 
Remarks by the President and Canadian Prime Minister Chretien In Photo Opportunity 
Remarks by the President and Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans at Swearing-in Ceremony 
President Bush Nominates Mark Weinburger Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Tax Policy 
President Bush Nominates Paul Wolfowitz Deputy Secretary of Defense 
 
February 3, 2001
Radio Address by the President to the Nation 
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February 2, 2001
Remarks by the President at Republican Congressional Retreat 
 
Photo: President Bush Announces New Freedom Initiative February 1, 2001
Remarks by the President in Announcement of New Freedom Initiative 
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National African American History Month, 2001 
Remarks by the President at National Prayer Breakfast 
Nomination Sent to the Senate 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate 
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate