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Addresses and Remarks
Radio address--1
Texas
New Year's Eve in Crawford--2
Portrait unveiling in Austin--6
Communications to Congress
Digital computer exports, letter transmitting report--4
Libya, national emergency
Letter on continuation--5
Letter transmitting report--5
Taliban, letter transmitting report on national emergency--6
Western Balkans, letter transmitting report on national emergency--4
Interviews With the News Media
Exchange with reporters in Crawford, TX--2
Notices
Continuation of Libya Emergency--4
Supplementary Materials
Acts approved by the President--9
Checklist of White House press releases--8
Digest of other White House announcements--8
Nominations submitted to the Senate--8
Editor's Note: The President was at the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, on
January 4, 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, January 4, 2002
The President's Radio Address
December 29, 2001
Good morning. Two thousand and one has been a year that Americans
will always remember. We suffered great loss, and we found a new unity.
We were attacked, and we responded swiftly. We have seen the strength of
America in countless acts of kindness, compassion, and courage.
This year ends with progress on the battlefield and accomplishment
at home. The men and women of our military have successfully fought a
new kind of war. They applied new tactics and new technology to rout a
new kind of enemy. The lessons we learn in Afghanistan will guide our
military to the future and make our country stronger and more secure.
On the homefront, we're strengthening our defenses against terrorist
attack while upholding our constitutional liberties. Our airways are
more secure, and we are standing on alert.
And here in Washington, we have built a record of achievement. We've
set out clear priorities of tax relief and education reform, and we
achieved them.
Strengthening a troubled economy was one of my first priorities, so
we passed the biggest tax reduction in a generation. And on January 1st,
the next round of tax relief takes effect. As of January 1st, the
marginal tax rate for moderate-income taxpayers falls to 10 percent. Tax
credits to encourage businesses to provide daycare will expand, and the
adoption tax credit will increase to $10,000.
Yet, we cannot stop here. I was disappointed by the failure of the
Senate to act on my proposals to help laid-off workers and to stimulate
job creation. I outlined these proposals in October, more than 800,000
lost jobs ago. My ideas passed the House of Representatives, and,
according to the Council of Economic Advisers, they could save 300,000
endangered jobs, but the Senate would not schedule them for a vote. I
hope that we can resolve in the new year to put politics aside and get
the job done for the American people.
Education was another top priority, and we passed the boldest reform
of the Federal education program in nearly four decades. We raised
standards, put a new emphasis on reading, protected local control, and
made sure that our schools teach all of our children. These are real
achievements, and we must do more.
We must have quick action on other issues that passed the House of
Representatives but languished in the Senate. I'm counting on the Senate
to take up my proposals to assure America's energy independence, to
stimulate our economy and create jobs, to adopt a solid Patients' Bill
of Rights, to mobilize faith-based institutions for a new era of
effective compassion, and to enhance our ability to negotiate favorable
trade agreements for the United States.
We have work to do to strengthen Social Security and put Medicare on
sound footing for the future. Above all, this coming year will require
our sustained commitment to the war against terrorism. We cannot know
how long this struggle will last. But it can end only one way: in
victory for America and the cause of freedom.
We look back on 2001 with sadness and with pride. We must look
forward with determination and with resolve.
Thank you so much for listening, and Happy New Year to you all.
Note: The address was recorded at 11:30 a.m. on December 28 at the Bush
Ranch in Crawford, TX, for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on December 29. The
transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on
December 28 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The
Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language version
of this address.
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Week Ending Friday, January 4, 2002
Remarks on New Year's Eve and an Exchange With Reporters in Crawford,
Texas
December 31, 2001
The President. First of all, I wish everybody a Happy New Year; 2002
is going to be a great year for America. And we will continue to pursue
our mission in fighting terror. We'll work hard to make sure our economy
rebounds. But most of all, the Nation will continue to embrace the
culture of compassion, which really, really flourished right after
September the 11th.
I'm looking forward to an early evening tonight. I guess at the age
of 55, it's expected that--or it's okay for a guy to go to bed at about
9 p.m., maybe 10 p.m. So I don't plan anything glamorous for New Year's
Eve.
I've got to tell you, there's nothing more relaxing than being in
Crawford, Texas. I'm spending as much time outdoors as I can. I spent--
after my briefing this morning with National Security Council, I was
able to spend about 3 hours in the canyons, cleaning underbrush. And I
feel refreshed and fortunate that we've got such a beautiful piece of
land to live on.
I'll be glad to answer a few questions; then I'm going to go have a
cheeseburger.
Usama bin Laden and Mullah Omar
Q. Any information on the whereabouts of bin Laden or Omar? Is there
a new pursuit underway now?
The President. No. Yes, I mean, the same pursuit: We're going to get
him, and it's just a matter of when. You know, you hear all kinds of
reports and all kinds of rumors. You've got people saying he's in a
cave, people saying he's dead, people saying he's in Pakistan. And all I
know is that he's running, and any time you get a person running, it
means you're going to get him pretty soon.
And same with Mullah Omar. It's just a matter of time, and I'm
patient, and so is our military. There is no artificial timelines or,
you know, deadlines. The definition of success is making sure the
Taliban is out of existence, helping rebuild Afghanistan, and disrupting
this international terrorist network. And we're doing a darn good job of
it, too.
Situation in South Asia
Q. Sir, are tensions easing in India and Pakistan, now that Pakistan
has arrested the leader of a militant group? And just one more.
The President. Sure.
Q. Would you urge President--or Prime Minister Vajpayee to meet with
President Musharraf next week?
The President. Well, a couple of days ago I had a good talk with
both Prime Minister Vajpayee and President Musharraf. I urged President
Musharraf to do everything he could to crack down on the terrorist
network that had bombed the Indian Parliament or raided the Indian
Parliament. In my conversation with the Prime Minister, I said I can
understand how he feels. If someone attacked the U.S. Capitol, I'd feel
angry, too. I urged--however, I urged--I explained to the Indian Prime
Minister that while I understood his anger, I was hoping that they were
not headed for war. I said, ``Give us all a chance to work with
President Musharraf to bring the terrorists to justice.''
And today, as you know, he apprehended the head of what they call
LET. That's after he had apprehended the head of JEM. So he's cracking
down hard, and I appreciate his efforts. Terror is terror, and the fact
that the Pakistani President is after terrorists is a good sign.
Argentina
Q. Mr. President, with the middle class now rioting in Argentina,
are you concerned that that country's economic crisis is developing into
a real political crisis? And has the time come for the U.S. to do
something more substantial----
The President. Well, I talked to President--interim President Saa,
and no longer President Saa--and I'm, you know, obviously, I'm worried
about it. Argentina is a very important part of our hemisphere. I've
heard that they're thinking about expediting elections, and that will be
good. And as soon as they can get--I'm confident the country will stay
together until they get elections.
And once they elect a President, we'll work with him. But the future
President has got to deal with the economic crisis at hand. And
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once they come up with a plan that will sustain economic growth, then
we're willing to work with them. We're willing to provide technical
assistance to the Government, through the IMF, and hopefully, they'll
get their house in order here pretty quickly.
Q. Still no need for more direct U.S. intervention or aid?
The President. I'm not sure what that means. You know, Argentina is
a vibrant democracy; they've been around a long time; they have
elections. You know, they're going to have elections here pretty
quickly. As soon as they get a democratically elected President in
place, we'll work with him as--as a matter of fact, I anticipate I'll be
calling the person as soon as he wins.
Homeland Security
Q. What can Americans expect in the upcoming year, in terms of
homeland security? What's next, sir?
The President. Well, what's next is really a focus on health, a
focus on--in terms of making sure the public health systems work. We're
reviewing all our visa policies. We're looking at our immigration
policies. We're looking at border policies, both with Canada and with
Mexico. And we'll continue doing what we're doing now, which is, any
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