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News Archive - May 2008

News releases for May 2008

May 13, 2008
Message to the Congress of the United States
Statement by the President on the Farm Bill
Personnel Announcement
 
May 12, 2008
Statement by the Press Secretary
Interview of the President by Jacob Eilon and Gil Tamari, Channel 10 TV, Israel
President Bush Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquakes in China
Interview of the President by Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Al Arabiya TV
Statement by the President
Interview of the President by Lukman Ahmed, BBC Arabic
Interview of the President by Mona Shazli, Dream TV, Egypt
 
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush talk with the media Sunday, May 11, 2008, as they prepare to depart Waco en route to Washington, D.C. Wishing all mothers a Happy Mother's Day, the President said, "This Mother's Day weekend was awfully special for Laura and me. Our little girl, Jenna, married a really good guy, Henry Hager.The President also sent his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in the tornadoes in Missouri, Oklahoma and Georgia.  White House photo by Chris Greenberg May 11, 2008
Statement by the President Upon Departure from Crawford, Texas
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President George W. Bush and Jenna Bush pose for a photographer Saturday, May 10, 2008, prior to Jenna's wedding to Henry Hager at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.  White House photo by Shealah Craighead May 10, 2008
President's Radio Address
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May 9, 2008
Fact Sheet: Congress' Farm Bill Is Bad for American Taxpayers
Statement on the Violence on Beirut
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2008
Peace Officers' Memorial Day and Police Week, 2008
Memorandum For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Maine
 
May 8, 2008
President Bush Signs S. 2457 and S. 2739 into Law
Mother's Day, 2008
Personnel Announcement
Nominations Sent to the Senate
 
May 7, 2008
President Bush Attends Council of the Americas
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President Bush Meets with House Republican Conference
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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
 
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during Military Spouse Day Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the White House. Begun in 1984, the day was established to acknowledge the profound impact military spouses have on service members and to honor their volunteer service in educational, social and community endeavors. White House photo by Chris Greenberg May 6, 2008
President Bush Commemorates Military Spouse Day
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President Bush Signs H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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     Fact sheet President Bush Signs H.R. 4286 into Law
President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama
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     Fact sheet 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
 
President George W. Bush welcomes guests to the Rose Garden Monday evening, May 5, 2008, for a social dinner in honor of Cinco de Mayo. White House photo by Chris Greenberg May 5, 2008
President Bush Honors Cinco de Mayo
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Military Spouse Day, 2008
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
Personnel Announcement
 
President George W. Bush makes remarks during commencement ceremonies for the Greensburg High School Class of 2008. The town of Greensburg, KS was almost entirely destroyed when a tornado tore through the town one year ago today. White House photo by Chris Greenberg May 4, 2008
President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at Greensburg High School
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May 3, 2008
President's Radio Address
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     Fact sheet In Focus: Economy
 
May 2, 2008
President Bush Discusses Economy, Trade
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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
 
President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the 57th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. Said the President, "On this day, Americans come together to thank our Creator for our nation's many blessings. We are a blessed nation. And on this day, we celebrate our freedoms, particularly the freedom to pray in public and the great diversity of faith found in America. I love being the President of a country where people feel free to worship as they see fit. And I remind our fellow citizens, if you choose to worship or not worship, and no matter how you worship, we're all equally Americans."  White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian May 1, 2008
President Bush Celebrates National Day of Prayer
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President Bush Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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President Bush Discusses Food Aid
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     Fact sheet 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
     Fact sheet President Bush Discusses Food Aid
Personnel Announcement
Executive Order: Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Statement by the President