News Archive - March, 2006

		March 31, 2006 President Bush, President Fox of Mexico, and Prime Minister Harper of Canada in Press Availability Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: Next Steps The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: Progress President's Statement on Earthquakes in Iran To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Ukraine, and for Other Purposes To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to Honduras and Nicaragua In Focus: CAFTA-DR Personnel Announcement

		March 30, 2006 President Bush Meets with President Fox in Cancun, Mexico In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush Meets with President Fox and Prime Minister Harper Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Bush and Prime Minister Harper of Canada Deliver Remarks in Mexico Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President's Remarks on the Release of Jill Carroll Statement on China's treatment of Kim Chun-Hee Nomination and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Nomination Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		March 29, 2006 President Discusses Democracy in Iraq with Freedom House Audio Fact Sheet: Strategy for Victory: Freedom in Iraq In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Bush Welcomes President Obasanjo of Nigeria to the White House In Focus: Africa In Focus: Global Diplomacy Interview of the President by CTV Interview of the Vice President by Tony Snow Audio Cancer Control Month, 2006 National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2006 National Donate Life Month, 2006

		March 28, 2006 President Thanks Andy Card, Announces Bolten as New Chief of Staff Audio Photo Essay: White House Chief of Staff Andy Card President Discusses Iraq Following Cabinet Meeting Audio In Focus: President's Cabinet Interview of the President by CNN Español Statement by the President on the Death of Caspar Weinberger Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Illinois

		March 27, 2006 President Attends Naturalization Ceremony Audio Fact Sheet: Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Securing Our Border, Enforcing Our Laws, and Upholding Our Values In Focus: Immigration President Participates in Roundtable Interview with Foreign Print Media President Makes Remarks at Friends of Conrad Burns Reception Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		March 25, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Immigration

		March 24, 2006 President Celebrates Greek Independence Day at the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy President to Welcome Nigerian President to the White House In Focus: Africa President's Remarks at Mike Sodrel for Congress and Indiana Victory 2006 Reception Statement on H.R. 4826, S. 1184, and S. 2363 To Implement Certain Provisions of the Dominican Republic- Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement with Respect to El Salvador In Focus: CAFTA-DR Presidential Message on Belarus

		March 23, 2006 President Participates in Meeting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Audio In Focus: Immigration President Signs Bill to Strengthen Trade Between U.S. and Ukraine In Focus: International Trade President Signs H.R. 1053, H.R. 1691, S. 2064 and S. 2275 Presidential Delegation to Attend Funeral of Former Estonian President Lennart Meri Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security Small Business Week, 2006

		March 22, 2006 President Discusses War on Terror, Progress in Iraq in West Virginia Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq In Focus: National Security President to Welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House Memorandum for the Archivist of the United States

		March 21, 2006 Press Conference of the President Audio President Welcomes President Sirleaf of Liberia to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Meets with Iraq and Afghanistan Non-Governmental Organizations Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq In Focus: Afghanistan Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops at Scott Air Force Base

		March 20, 2006 President Discusses War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom Audio Fact Sheet: Strategy for Victory: Clear, Hold, and Build In Focus: Renewal in Iraq President Welcomes NATO Secretary General to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Statement on H.J.Res 47 and S. 1578 Statement by the Press Secretary Statement on Federal Assistance for Oregon Presidential Message: Nowruz

		March 19, 2006 President Remarks on Third Anniversary of Beginning of Iraq Liberation Audio Fact Sheet: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Three Years Later In Focus: Renewal in Iraq Interview of the Vice President by Bob Schieffer, CBS News Face the Nation

		March 18, 2006 President's Radio Address Audio Fact Sheet: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Three Years Later In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		March 17, 2006 President Welcomes Irish Prime Minister Ahern for St. Patrick's Day Audio In Focus: Global Diplomacy President to Welcome NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to the White House Vice President's Remarks at a Rally for the Troops at Charleston Air Force Base Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2006 Personnel Announcement

		March 16, 2006 President Bush Nominates Dirk Kempthorne as Interior Secretary Audio National Security Strategy Fact Sheet: The President’s National Security Strategy President Meets with Members of Congress, Discusses Line-Item Veto President Signs 'Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods' Act Fact Sheet: President Signs the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act Statement on President's Signing of H.R. 32 Fact Sheet: President Bush Signs the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act President to Welcome President of the Republic of Liberia to the White House President Attends National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner Statement by the President Text of a Letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on International Relations and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Message to the Congress of the United States Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri Personnel Announcement

		March 15, 2006 President Discusses Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits in Maryland Audio In Focus: Medicare President Attends Celebration of Hungarian Contributions to Democracy Nominations Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		March 14, 2006 President Bush Participates in Conversation on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits Fact Sheet: The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Helping Seniors and Reducing Costs In Focus: Medicare President's Remarks Upon Arrival in Rochester, New York President Discusses New Medicare Benefits During Visit to Senior Center Audio Fact Sheet: The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit: Helping Seniors and Reducing Costs In Focus: Medicare President Signs S. 4515, Designates Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office President Bush Extends Condolences Upon Death of Former President of Estonia Lennart Meri

		March 13, 2006 President Discusses Freedom and Democracy in Iraq Audio Fact Sheet: Strategy for Victory: Defeating the Terrorists and Training Iraqi Security Forces In Focus: Renewal in Iraq In Focus: National Security President Welcomes Prime Minister of Slovakia to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Personnel Announcement Nominations Sent to the Senate Statement on S. 449 Message to the Congress of the United States Notice Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran

		March 11, 2006 President Briefed by Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Task Force In Focus: Defense President's Radio Address Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

		March 10, 2006 President Addresses National Newspaper Association Conference President Welcomes President Toledo of Peru to the White House In Focus: Global Diplomacy Interview of the President by Diana Moukalled, Future Television of Lebanon President's Statement on Secretary of Interior Gale Norton President to Welcome Irish Prime Minister Ahern to the White House on St. Patrick's Day Fact Sheet: Economic Growth Continues - Almost 5 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003 National Poison Prevention Week, 2006 Personnel Announcement

		March 9, 2006 President Signs USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act Audio Fact Sheet: Safeguarding America: President Bush Signs Patriot Act Reauthorization In Focus: USA PATRIOT Act In Focus: National Security President's Statement on H.R. 199, the "USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005" Statement by the Press Secretary President Highlights Faith-Based Results at National Conference Fact Sheet: Compassion in Action: Producing Real Results for Americans Most in Need Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives President Attends Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference Fact Sheet: Compassion in Action: Producing Real Results for Americans Most in Need Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives President's Remarks at Georgia Republican Party's President's Day Dinner President to Travel to Mexico to Meet with Mexican President Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Harper

		March 8, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Discuss Gulf Coast Rebuilding in New Orleans In Focus: Hurricane Recovery President and Mrs. Bush Visit Elementary School in Mississippi In Focus: Hurricane Recovery In Focus: Education President Bush and Governor Barbour Discuss Rebuilding in Mississippi In Focus: Hurricane Recovery India Civil Nuclear Cooperation: Responding to Critics Fact Sheet: Gulf Coast Update: Hurricane Relief, Recovery, and Rebuilding Continues Statement by the President on U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement

		March 7, 2006 President and Mrs. Bush Celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day President Bush Votes in Texas Primary Election Vice President's Remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee 2006 Policy Conference Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Mississippi Executive Order: Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security with Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate Personnel Announcement

		March 6, 2006 President Participates in Swearing-In of CEA Chairman Edward Lazear Council of Economic Advisers In Focus: Jobs & Economy Message to the Congress of the United States Press Briefing on the President's Line-Item Veto Legislation by OMB Director Josh Bolten Fact Sheet: President Submits Line Item Veto Legislation to Congress President Signs S. 1777, Extends Disaster Unemployment Benefits In Focus: Hurricane Recovery President Bush to Welcome President Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique of Peru to the White House President's Statement on Retirement Announcement by Congressman Bill Thomas

		March 4, 2006 President Bush and President Musharraf of Pakistan Discuss Strengthened Relationship Audio Fact Sheet: United States and Pakistan: Long-Term Strategic Partners President's Visit to India and Pakistan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President's Remarks at Roundtable with Pakistani Society Representatives President's Visit to India and Pakistan President and Mrs. Bush Attend State Dinner in Pakistan President's Visit to India and Pakistan Joint Statement on United States-Pakistan Strategic Partnership President's Radio Address Audio President's Visit to India and Pakistan

		March 3, 2006 President Discusses Strong U.S.-India Partnership in New Delhi, India Audio President's Visit to India and Pakistan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Meets with Young Entrepreneurs at Indian School of Business President's Visit to India and Pakistan Personnel Announcement Personnel Announcement White House Welcomes Spring with Garden Tour White House Gardens

		March 2, 2006 President, Prime Minister Singh Discuss Growing Strategic Partnership Audio Fact Sheet: United States and India: Strategic Partnership President's Visit to India and Pakistan President Meets with American and Indian CEOs in New Delhi President's Visit to India and Pakistan President Meets with Religious Leaders in New Delhi, India President's Visit to India and Pakistan President Thanks Prime Minister and India at State Dinner in New Delhi President's Visit to India and Pakistan President and Prime Minister Singh Exchange Toasts in India President's Visit to India and Pakistan U.S.-India Joint Statement on Trade President's Visit to India and Pakistan In Focus: International Trade U.S.-India Joint Statement President's Visit to India and Pakistan Setting the Record Straight: The August 28th Hurricane Katrina Videoconference In Focus: Hurricane Recovery Setting the Record Straight President Applauds Senate for Voting to Renew Patriot Act In Focus: Patriot Act Vice President's Remarks at the 2006 Saver Summit President Announces Secretary Margaret Spellings to Lead U.S. Delegation to Attend Opening Ceremonies of Paralympic Games President Announces Secretary of State Rice to Lead U.S. Delegation to Chilean Inauguration President Announces Former President Bush to Lead U.S. Delegation to Attend Portuguese Inauguration Nominations Sent to the Senate

		March 1, 2006 President Meets with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Afghanistan Audio In Focus: Afghanistan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President and Mrs. Bush Dedicate U.S. Embassy Building in Afghanistan Audio In Focus: Afghanistan In Focus: Global Diplomacy President Thanks U.S. and Coalition Troops in Afghanistan Audio In Focus: Afghanistan In Focus: Defense