News releases for May 2008
|
|
May 31, 2008
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at Furman University
Audio
President's Radio Address
Audio
Black Music Month, 2008
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 30, 2008
President Bush Signs S. 3035 Into Law
Presidential Designation of Foreign Narcotics Kingpins
Text of a Letter from the President
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Nebraska
Great Outdoors Month, 2008
National Child's Day, 2008
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 29, 2008
President Bush to Welcome President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Republic of the Philippines
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior
Personnel Announcement
National Homeownership Month, 2008
Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2008
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 28, 2008
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Air Force Academy
Audio
Statement by the President on the Fifth Anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Mississippi
Remarks by National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley at the Proliferation Security Initiative Fifth Anniversary Senior Level Meeting
Fact Sheet: the Largest Tax Increase in History Is Looming
In Focus: Economy
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 27, 2008
President Bush Visits Silverado Cable Company, Discusses Economy, Tax Relief
Audio
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Iowa
President Bush Signs H.R. 3522 and H.R. 5919 Into Law
President Bush Disappointed by Burmese Regime's Extension of Aung San Suu Kyi's House Arrest
Personnel Announcement
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 26, 2008
President Bush Attends Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration
Audio
Statement by the Press Secretary
President Bush Meets with NCAA Football Head Coaches
Audio
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Colorado
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 25, 2008
President Bush Welcomes Rolling Thunder Leadership to White House
Audio
President Bush Congratulates Michel Sleiman on Election as President of Lebanon
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 24, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 23, 2008
President Bush Discusses World Trade Week
Fact Sheet: Expanding Economic Opportunities Through Free and Fair Trade
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2008
Fact Sheet: Expanding Economic Opportunities Through Free and Fair Trade
President Bush Discusses World Trade Week
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Georgia
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Missouri
President Bush Signs S. 3029 Into Law
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 22, 2008
President Bush Attends Division Review Ceremony
Audio
In Focus: Defense
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Fact Sheet: An Opportunity to Reconsider a Wasteful Farm Bill
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for South Dakota
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2008
Personnel Announcement
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 21, 2008
President Bush Discusses Cuba, Marks Day of Solidarity
Audio
Fact Sheet: Promoting Democracy in Cuba
In Focus: Freedom Agenda
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
President Bush Signs H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Audio
President and Mrs. Bush Saddened by Death of Hamilton Jordan
Farm Bill Veto Message
Fact Sheet: Promoting Democracy in Cuba
President Bush Discusses Cuba, Marks Day of Solidarity
National Maritime Day, 2008
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 20, 2008
President Bush Visits Embassy of the People's Republic of China, Offers Condolences, Aid
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
Statement by the President on Senator Kennedy's Diagnosis
President Bush Pleased by Confirmation of Justice Steven Agee
Statement by the Press Secretary
President and Mrs. Bush to Travel to Europe
Message to the Congress of the United States
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kentucky
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas
A Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People, 2008
Personnel Announcement
Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 19, 2008
President Bush Meets with the Secretary of the Treasury
Audio
Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Interview With Richard Engel of NBC News
Interview of the President by Richard Engel, NBC News
President Bush Signs H.R. 6022 Into Law
Statement by Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie on President Bush's Interview with Richard Engel
Setting the Record Straight: President Bush's Interview With Richard Engel of NBC News
Interview of the President by Richard Engel, NBC News
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 18, 2008
President Bush Attends World Economic Forum
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Meets with Vice President Abd Al-Mahdi of Iraq
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
Interview of the President by Richard Engel, NBC News
President Bush Signs H.R. 6051 Into Law
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 17, 2008
President Bush Meets with President Karzai of Afghanistan
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma
Message to the Congress of the United States
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 16, 2008
President Bush Participates in Roundtable with Israeli Youth
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev of Bulgaria
President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands
Statement by the Press Secretary
President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev of Bulgaria
National Safe Boating Week, 2008
World Trade Week, 2008
Fact Sheet: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 15, 2008
President Bush Addresses Members of the Knesset
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Honors 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 14, 2008
President Bush Visits Jerusalem
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Arrives in Israel, Welcomed by President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Meets with Israeli President Peres
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
President Bush Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert
Audio
In Focus: Middle East Trip
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 13, 2008
Statement by the President on the Farm Bill
Message to the Congress of the United States
President Bush Signs S. 2929 Into Law
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 12, 2008
Statement by the President
President Bush Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquakes in China
Interview of the President by Jacob Eilon and Gil Tamari, Channel 10 TV, Israel
Interview of the President by Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Al Arabiya TV
Interview of the President by Lukman Ahmed, BBC Arabic
Interview of the President by Mona Shazli, Dream TV, Egypt
Statement by the Press Secretary
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 11, 2008
Statement by the President Upon Departure from Crawford, Texas
Audio
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 10, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 9, 2008
Statement on the Violence on Beirut
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Maine
Peace Officers' Memorial Day and Police Week, 2008
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2008
Memorandum For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies
Fact Sheet: Congress' Farm Bill Is Bad for American Taxpayers
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 8, 2008
President Bush Signs S. 2457 and S. 2739 into Law
Mother's Day, 2008
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 7, 2008
President Bush Attends Council of the Americas
Audio
President Bush Meets with House Republican Conference
Audio
President Bush Signs H.R. 5715 into Law
Statement by the Press Secretary
Message to the Congress of the United States
Message to the Congress of the United States
Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria
Nomination Sent to the Senate
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 6, 2008
President Bush Commemorates Military Spouse Day
Audio
President Bush Signs H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Audio
President Bush Signs H.R. 4286 into Law
President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama
Audio
In Focus: Global Diplomacy
President Bush Signs H.R. 4286 into Law
President Bush Pleased by Signing of U.S.-Russian Agreement for Cooperation
Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Message to the Senate of the United States
Personnel Announcement
Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 5, 2008
President Bush Honors Cinco de Mayo
Audio
Military Spouse Day, 2008
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Personnel Announcement
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 4, 2008
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at Greensburg High School
Audio
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 3, 2008
President's Radio Address
Audio
In Focus: Economy
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 2, 2008
President Bush Discusses Economy, Trade
Audio
Fact Sheet: Addressing Economic Pressures Affecting American Families
President Bush Signs S. 2954 into Law
Presidential Message: Cinco De Mayo, 2008
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
National Charter Schools Week, 2008
|
![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090118183225im_/http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/images/greypixel-whiteborder.gif) |
|
|
May 1, 2008
President Bush Celebrates National Day of Prayer
Audio
President Bush Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Audio
President Bush Discusses Food Aid
Audio
Fact Sheet: Leading the Fight Against Hunger
President Bush to Welcome President Martin Torrijos of the Republic of Panama
Statement by the President on World Press Freedom Day
Statement by the President on Burma
Message to the Congress of the United States
Law Day, U.S.A., 2008
Fact Sheet: Advancing Freedom and Democracy Around the World
Fact Sheet: Leading the Fight Against Hunger
President Bush Discusses Food Aid
Personnel Announcement
Executive Order: Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma
Burma Annex
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Statement by the President
|