Feb 24 U.S.-India Nuclear Deal on Course Ahead of President Bush Visit By Admin, PBS News Hour Talks between U.S. and Indian officials Friday over a landmark nuclear deal that would give India access to U.S. nuclear supplies and solidify relations between the two countries ended with an upbeat statement from the Indian Foreign Ministry. Continue reading
Jan 31 President Urges Fight on ‘Tyranny’, Steps to Keep U.S. Competitive By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, said U.S. security depends on ending tyranny in the world, while maintaining U.S. competitiveness requires investments in technology and scientific learning. Continue reading
Dec 18 President Hails Iraq Election, Urges U.S. Public to Support Policies By PBS News Hour President Bush, ending a nearly three-week public relations blitz on Sunday that has sought to bolster American support for the ongoing Iraq war, hailed this week's parliamentary elections as a critical step towards creating a free Iraq. Continue reading
Oct 20 President Bush Says Prospects Improving for Palestinian State By PBS News Hour In a meeting at the Oval Office Thursday with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, President Bush praised the leader and said prospects for an independent Palestinian state are stronger than ever before. Continue reading
Oct 14 Massive Recovery Effort Raises Cost Concerns By Admin, PBS News Hour The devastation left by hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast will require the largest recovery and rebuilding effort ever undertaken by the United States. Continue reading
Sep 05 President Returns to Louisiana As Questions of Race Remain By PBS News Hour President Bush, who has faced withering criticism for the slow federal response to Hurricane Katrina, visited the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast for the second time in four days. Continue reading
Sep 05 President Bush Nominates John Roberts As Chief Justice By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush on Monday nominated federal appellate Judge John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Roberts, who at one time served as Rehnquist's clerk, said he was "honored and humbled."… Continue reading
Jun 30 U.S. Pledges $1.2 Billion to Fight Malaria in Africa By PBS News Hour President Bush announced Thursday that the United States is doubling aid to Africa and pledged more than $1.2 billion to fight malaria in the continent. Continue reading
Jun 28 President Appeals for Continued Support in Iraq Conflict By PBS News Hour President Bush, hoping to bolster sagging public support for the war in Iraq, called on Americans to back the work of stabilizing and rebuilding the war-torn nation, saying the effort was critical to the continuing war against terrorism. Continue reading
Feb 16 President Refuses to Rule Out Payroll Tax Hike By PBS News Hour President Bush said Wednesday that he has not ruled out raising taxes on people who earn more than $90,000 a year to help boost Social Security's finances. Continue reading