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Addresses and Remarks
Minnesota, Bush-Cheney luncheon in St. Paul--1106
Missouri
American Legion National Convention in St. Louis--1110
Dinner for Senator Christopher S. ``Kit'' Bond in St. Louis--
1115
Radio address--1105
Communications to Congress
Federal employees, letter transmitting an alternative plan for
locality pay increases--1121
Federal expenditures for climate change programs and activities,
letter transmitting report--1123
Communications to Federal Agencies
Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning, memorandum--1124
Export-Import Bank Support for U.S. Exports to Iraq, memorandum--
1121
Letters and Messages
40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ``I Have a Dream''
speech, message--1122
Proclamations
Family Day--1123
To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of
Israel--1119
Women's Equality Day--1115
Statements by the President
Death of John J. Rhodes--1106
India, terrorist bombings in Mumbai--1106
Report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board--1114
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--1126
Checklist of White House press releases--1125
Digest of other White House announcements--1124
Nominations submitted to the Senate--1125
Editor's Note: The President was at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on
August 29, 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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Monday, September 1, 2003
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Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2003
The President's Radio Address
August 23, 2003
Good morning. Earlier this week, terrorists struck the United
Nations headquarters in Baghdad. The U.N. personnel and Iraqi citizens
killed in the bombings were engaged in a purely humanitarian mission.
Men and women in the building were working on reconstruction, medical
care for Iraqis, and the distribution of food. Among the dead was Sergio
Vieira de Mello, the U.N. Representative for Iraq, a good man serving an
important cause.
On the same day, a terrorist in Jerusalem murdered 20 innocent
people riding a bus, including 5 Americans. The killer had concealed
under his clothing a bomb filled with metal fragments, designed to kill
and injure the greatest number of people possible. Among the 110 people
hurt were 40 children.
These two bombings reveal once again the nature of the terrorists
and why they must be defeated. In their malicious view of the world, no
one is innocent. Relief workers and infants alike are targeted for
murder. Terrorism may use religion as a disguise, but terrorism violates
every religion and every standard of decency and morality.
The terrorists have declared war on every free nation and all our
citizens. Their goals are clear. They want more governments to resemble
the oppressive Taliban that once ruled Afghanistan. Terrorists commit
atrocities because they want the civilized world to flinch and retreat
so they can impose their totalitarian vision. There will be no flinching
in this war on terror, and there will be no retreat.
From Afghanistan to Iraq to the Philippines and elsewhere, we are
waging a campaign against the terrorists and their allies wherever they
gather, wherever they plan, and wherever they act. This campaign
requires sacrifice, determination, and resolve, and we will see it
through. Iraq is an essential front in this war. Now we're fighting
terrorists and remnants of that regime who have everything to lose from
the advance of freedom in the heart of the Middle East.
In most of Iraq, there is steady movement toward reconstruction and
a stable, self-governing society. This progress makes the remaining
terrorists even more desperate and willing to lash out against symbols
of order and hope like coalition forces and U.N. personnel. The world
will not be intimidated. A violent few will not determine the future of
Iraq, and there will be no return to the days of Saddam Hussein's
torture chambers and mass graves.
Working with Iraqis, coalition forces are on the offensive against
these killers. Aided by increasing flow of intelligence from ordinary
Iraqis, we are stepping up raids, seizing enemy weapons, and capturing
enemy leaders. The United States, the United Nations, and the civilized
world will continue to stand with the people of Iraq as they reclaim
their nation and their future.
We're determined as well not to let murderers decide the future of
the Middle East. A Palestinian state will never be built on a foundation
of violence. The hopes of that state and the security of Israel both
depend on an unrelenting campaign against terror, waged by all parties
in the region. In the Middle East, true peace has deadly enemies. Yet
America will be a consistent friend of every leader who works for peace
by actively opposing violence.
All nations of the world face a challenge and a choice. In continued
acts of murder and destruction, terrorists are testing our will, hoping
we will weaken and withdraw. Yet across the world, they are finding that
our will cannot be shaken. Whatever the hardships, we will persevere. We
will continue this war on terror until all the killers are brought to
justice, and we will prevail.
Thank you for listening.
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Note: The address was recorded at 10:30 a.m. on August 22 in Bend, OR,
for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on August 23. The transcript was made
available by the Office of the Press Secretary on August 22 but was
embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office of the Press
Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of this address.
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Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2003
Statement on the Terrorist Bombings in Mumbai, India
August 25, 2003
I strongly condemn the bombings in Mumbai, India, which killed
dozens of innocent people and injured many more. Acts of terror are
intended to sow fear and chaos among free peoples. I hope that the
perpetrators of these murders will be identified quickly and brought to
justice.
On behalf of all Americans, I send condolences to all affected by
today's tragedy and to the Government and people of India.
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Statement on the Death of
John J. Rhodes
August 25, 2003
John Rhodes was a statesman and a leader in the United States
Congress. He was admired by Republicans and Democrats alike for his 30
years of tireless work for the people he represented and the country he
loved. Laura joins me in sending our thoughts and prayers to his wife,
Elizabeth, and the entire Rhodes family.
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Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2003
Remarks at a Bush-Cheney Luncheon in St. Paul, Minnesota
August 26, 2003
Thanks for the warm welcome. I appreciate such a huge response for
our invitation to come for a little light meal. [Laughter] It's an honor
to be back in the beautiful State of Minnesota and two such vibrant
cities. The temperature differential is nice too, I might add.
[Laughter]
I came up from Crawford today. What I really want to do is thank you
for your support and your friendship and to let you know that today
we're laying the groundwork for what is going to be a great national
victory in November of 2004.
I appreciate the fact that you have contributed, but I want you to
know I'm going to count on you to contribute more. I need you to tell
your neighbors, and for those of you who go to coffee shops, you be
telling them in the coffee shops that this President and this
administration will continue to work for a positive and hopeful vision
for every single American.
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