News releases for August 2008
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August 31, 2008
President Bush Attends Briefing on Hurricane Gustav at FEMA
Audio
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August 30, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Economy
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Mississippi
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alabama
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August 29, 2008
President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Presidential Message, Labor Day 2008
Presidential Message, Ramadan 2008
President Bush Announces Presidential Delegation to the Paralympic Games
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana
Statement by the Press Secretary
Statement by the President on Governor Sarah Palin
Personnel Announcement
White House Compassion in Action Roundtable Highlights Successful State Service Strategies
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas
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August 28, 2008
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2008
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Executive Order: Further Amendments to Executive Order 13285, President's Council on Service and Civic Participation
President Bush to Welcome President Martin Torrijos of the Republic of Panama
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
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
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August 27, 2008
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2008
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August 26, 2008
President Bush Condemns Actions Taken by Russian President in Regards to Georgia
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2008
National Preparedness Month, 2008
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August 25, 2008
President Bush Concerned by Situation in Georgia
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Women's Equality Day, 2008
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2008
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2008
Memorandum from the President
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August 24, 2008
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Florida
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August 23, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Energy
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August 22, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush to Welcome President of the Republic of Ghana and Mrs. Kufuor to the White House
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August 21, 2008
Personnel Announcement
Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Florida
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August 20, 2008
President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror
Audio
Fact Sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism
Video Prologue
In Focus: National Security
President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery
Audio
Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
In Focus: Gulf Coast
President Bush Visits Mississippi, Meets with Community Leaders
Audio
In Focus: Gulf Coast
Fact Sheet: Rebuilding the Gulf Coast
President Bush Discusses Gulf Coast Recovery
In Focus: Gulf Coast
Fact Sheet: Protecting America From Terrorism
President Bush Attends Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention, Discusses Global War on Terror
In Focus: National Security
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
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August 19, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa
Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Personnel Announcement
Personnel Announcement
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August 16, 2008
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Remarks by Secretary Rice to the Travel Pool
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August 15, 2008
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia
Audio
In Focus: National Security
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Vermont
Personnel Announcement
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
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August 14, 2008
President Bush Visits CIA Headquarters, Participates in Briefings
Audio
In Focus: National Security
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
President Bush Signs H.R. 4040, H.R. 4137, and H.R. 6432 Into Law
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Mexico
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August 13, 2008
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia, Urges Russia to Cease Military Operations
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Setting the Record Straight: President Bush Has Taken Action to Ensure Peace, Security and Humanitarian Aid in Georgia
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August 12, 2008
President Bush Meets with Coalition for Affordable American Energy
Audio
Statement by the Press Secretary
Remarks by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Situation in Georgia
Personnel Announcement
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August 11, 2008
President Bush Discusses Situation in Georgia
Audio
Interview of the President by Bob Costas, NBC Sports
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire
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August 10, 2008
President Bush Meets with President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President Bush Meets with Vice President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President Bush Meets with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China
Audio
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President and Mrs. Bush Attend Church Services in Beijing
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
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August 9, 2008
President Bush Concerned by Escalation of Violence in Georgia
Audio
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
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August 8, 2008
President Bush Attends Dedication of United States Embassy Beijing
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President Bush Greets 2008 United States Summer Olympic Team in Beijing
Audio
In Focus: Summer Olympics 2008
Personnel Announcement
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August 7, 2008
President Bush Visits Bangkok, Thailand
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President Bush Visits with Burma Activists
Audio
Fact Sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
Remarks by the President in Roundtable Interview with Radio Media on Burma
Fact Sheet: The United States and Asia: Enduring Freedom and Prosperity
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
Fact Sheet: The United States Supports the People of Burma
President Bush Visits with Burma Activists
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
Statement by the President
Personnel Announcement
Personnel Announcement
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August 6, 2008
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Samak of Thailand
Audio
In Focus: Asia
President Bush Meets with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
Statement: ROK-US Summit
President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
President Bush Visits with American and Korean Troops
Audio
In Focus: Trip to Asia 2008
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August 5, 2008
Personnel Announcement
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August 4, 2008
President Bush Visits Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Thanks Troops
Audio
In Focus: Defense
Statement by the President
President Bush Signs S. 3370 Into Law
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August 3, 2008
President George W. Bush Welcomes Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai to Camp David
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August 2, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Economy
In Focus: Energy
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August 1, 2008
Fact Sheet: Protecting Our Prosperity
In Focus: Economy
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Personnel Announcement
Nomination Sent to the Senate
Nominations Sent to the Senate
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