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The Bush Record "I've been witness to the character of the people of America, who have shown calm in times of danger, compassion for one another, and toughness for the long haul. All of us have been partners in a great enterprise." –President George W. Bush
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Freedom
Agenda The United States is committed to the advance of freedom and democracy as the great alternatives to repression and radicalism. The most powerful weapon in the struggle against extremism is the universal appeal of freedom. Freedom is the best way to unleash the creativity and economic potential of a nation, the only ordering of a society that leads to justice, and the only way to achieve and permanently protect human rights.
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Presidential Transition The peaceful transfer of power from one Presidential Administration to the next is a hallmark of American democracy. With our Nation at war, our homeland targeted by terrorist adversaries, and our economy facing serious challenges, the Administration is committed to establishing and executing a transition plan that minimizes disruption, maintains continuity, and addresses the major changes in government since the 2000 transition, including the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, as well as the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Homeland Security Council.
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U.S. Economy President Bush has outlined decisive government action to preserve and sustain America's financial system and economy. This is a pivotal moment for America's economy. Problems that originated in the credit markets – and first showed up in the area of subprime mortgages – have spread throughout our financial system. As a result, the government is acting now to protect our Nation's economic health from serious risk.
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Mrs. Laura Bush stands with a bouquet presented along with the Department of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a military appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in honor of President George W. Bush's tenure as Commander-in-Chief.  White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

Mrs. Laura Bush stands with a bouquet presented along with the Department of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates during a military appreciation Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, in honor of President George W. Bush's tenure as Commander-in-Chief. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian

President Bush Discusses Conservation and the Environment

President Bush on Tuesday said, "With all these steps, we have charted the way toward a more promising era in environmental stewardship. We have pioneered a new model of cooperative conservation in which government and private citizens and environmental advocates work together to achieve common goals. And while there's a lot more work to be done, we have done our part to leave behind a cleaner and healthier and better world for those who follow us on this Earth." en Español En Español
Fact sheet In Focus: The Bush Record
Fact sheet Fact Sheet: Marine National Monuments
Fact sheet In Focus: Environment
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino

Watch Tuesday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Dana Perino
President Bush Attends Military Appreciation Parade with Chairman of the Joint of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

President Bush on Tuesday said, "The valor of America's Armed Forces have made our nation safer. Because you've taken the fight to the terrorists abroad, we have not had to face them here at home. And the world has seen something that almost no one thought possible: More than seven years after September the 11th, there has not been another attack on American soil."
Fact sheet In Focus: The Bush Record
Fact sheet In Focus: Homeland Security
Fact sheet In Focus: National Security
Fact sheet In Focus: Defense
President Bush Meets with First Vice President of the Government of National Unity of the Republic of Sudan and President of the Government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit

President Bush on Monday said, "I'm proud to be meeting again with the Vice President of Sudan. He's a friend of mine. He is a strong leader who's dealing with a very difficult situation. ... I informed the Vice President that I have provided a waiver to the State Department so they can begin to move 240 containers' worth of heavy equipment into Darfur, and that the Defense Department will be flying Rwanda equipment into Darfur to help facilitate the peacekeeping missions there."
Fact sheet In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Fact sheet In Focus: Africa
President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna Deeply Saddened by Passing of Their Cat India ("Willie")

The President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat India ("Willie"). The 18 year-old female black American Shorthair died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at home at the White House.
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