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Addresses and Remarks
See also Bill Signings; Meetings With Foreign Leaders
Arizona
Bush-Cheney reception in Phoenix--1704
Los Olivos Senior Center in Phoenix--1698
Colorado
Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs--1687
Troops at Fort Carson--1684
Iraq
Air Force One, remarks aboard--1710
Troops at a Thanksgiving dinner in Baghdad--1709
Medicare reform legislation--1687
Nevada
Bush-Cheney luncheon in Las Vegas--1694
Spring Valley Hospital in Las Vegas--1688
Radio address--1679
Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony--1680
United Kingdom, arrival from--1678
Bill Signings
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004, statement--1680
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
Remarks--1681
Statement--1683
Communications to Congress
Japan-U.S. Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters,
message transmitting--1688
Interviews With the News Media
Exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One--1710
Letters and Messages
Eid al-Fitr, message--1687
Meetings With Foreign Leaders
Iraqi Governing Council--1709
Proclamations
National Family Week--1678
Thanksgiving Day--1677
Statements by the President
See also Bill Signings
40th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy--1677
House of Representatives passage of Medicare reform legislation--
1680
Overseas force posture, ongoing review--1704
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--1716
Checklist of White House press releases--1716
Digest of other White House announcements--1714
Nominations submitted to the Senate--1715
Editor's Note: The President was at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on
November 28, the closing date of this issue. Releases and announcements
issued by the Office of the Press Secretary but not received in time for
inclusion in this issue will be printed next week.
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Week Ending Friday, November 28, 2003
Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Death of President
John F. Kennedy
November 21, 2003
This weekend the American people turn our thoughts to images of 40
years ago and to the good and graceful life that ended on November 22,
1963. John F. Kennedy has been gone nearly as long as he lived, yet the
memory of him still brings pride to our Nation and a feeling of loss
that defies the passing of years.
We remember a man who welcomed great responsibilities and had a gift
for awakening the idealism and sense of duty in others. We remember a
leader who called our Nation to high purpose and saw America through
grave dangers with calm, discernment, and personal courage. We recall,
with much affection and respect, the charming and dignified manner that
became familiar to us all in the years of President Kennedy's service.
On this day especially, we think of a young father whose wife and
family faced sorrow with dignity and a courage of their own. America
still misses our 35th President, and Laura and I join our fellow
citizens in honoring the memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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Week Ending Friday, November 28, 2003
Proclamation 7738--Thanksgiving Day, 2003
November 21, 2003
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
Each year on Thanksgiving, we gather with family and friends to
thank God for the many blessings He has given us, and we ask God to
continue to guide and watch over our country.
Almost 400 years ago, after surviving their first winter at
Plymouth, the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest feast to give thanks. George
Washington proclaimed the first National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789,
and Abraham Lincoln revived the tradition during the Civil War. Since
that time, our citizens have paused to express thanks for the bounty of
blessings we enjoy and to spend time with family and friends. In want or
in plenty, in times of challenge or times of calm, we always have
reasons to be thankful.
America is a land of abundance, prosperity, and hope. We must never
take for granted the things that make our country great: a firm
foundation of freedom, justice, and equality; a belief in democracy and
the rule of law; and our fundamental rights to gather, speak, and
worship freely.
These liberties do not come without cost. Throughout history, many
have sacrificed to preserve our freedoms and to defend peace around the
world. Today, the brave men and women of our military continue this
noble tradition. These heroes and their loved ones have the gratitude of
our Nation.
On this day, we also remember those less fortunate among us. They
are our neighbors and our fellow citizens, and we are committed to
reaching out to them and to all of those in need in our communities.
This Thanksgiving, we again give thanks for all of our blessings and
for the freedoms we enjoy every day. Our Founders thanked the Almighty
and humbly sought His wisdom and blessing. May we always live by that
same trust, and may God continue to watch over and bless the United
States of America.
Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 27,
2003, as a National Day of
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Thanksgiving. I encourage Americans to gather in their homes, places of
worship, and community centers to share the spirit of understanding and
prayer and to reinforce ties of family and community.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first
day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
eighth.
George W. Bush
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:46 a.m., November 24,
2003]
Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on
November 25. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish
language version of this proclamation. This item was not received in
time for publication in the appropriate issue.
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Week Ending Friday, November 28, 2003
Remarks on Arrival From the United Kingdom
November 21, 2003
Good evening. Laura and I have just returned from Great Britain,
where we had a fantastic trip. Her Majesty the Queen was a great host.
Of course, we spent some time today in Tony Blair's constituency, which
was not only a lot of fun, but it was a chance to continue our dialog
about how to fight and defeat terror. We've got a special relationship
with Great Britain. That relationship was reaffirmed during the last 3
days.
Back here at home, I'm pleased that the Congress passed the Healthy
Forests Initiative, which will help us maintain our national treasure,
our forests, again providing a commonsense strategy and making sure that
the fire hazards that we've seen over the last couple of summers are
mitigated as best as possible.
Secondly, I was pleased that House of Representatives passed an
energy bill. This Nation needs an energy bill. It needs an energy plan.
A minority of Senators are holding it up. For the sake of our national
security and economic security, the Senate has got to pass this bill.
And finally, as you know, the Medicare legislation is--will be
debated tonight in the House of Representatives and eventually in the
Senate. It is an important time for Members of the U.S. Congress to
honor our obligations to our seniors by providing a modern Medicare
system, a system that includes prescription drugs and choices for our
seniors. I urge the House and the Senate to pass this good piece of
legislation.
We're glad to be home. It's good to see you all. Good night. Thank
you.
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