H.R. 5403 Foster Children Act

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STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY, On Monday, July 3, 2006, the President signed into law:

H.R. 5403, the "Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006," which makes changes to home study and other requirements to facilitate the interstate placement of children in foster care or adoptive homes.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretarym July 3, 2006, Statement by the Press Secretary

H.R.5403, Title: To improve protections for children and to hold States accountable for the safe and timely placement of children across State lines, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] (introduced 5/17/2006), Cosponsors (10) Related Bills: S.2999 Latest Major Action: 6/29/2006 Presented to President.

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Vice President Cheney NASCAR America Supports You.

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America Supports You: Cheney Thanks NASCAR Community, By Steven Donald Smith, American Forces Press Service

Vice President Dick Cheney meets members of the U.S. Army NASCAR racing team July 1 while attending the 2006 Pepsi 400 NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. White House photo by David Bohrer.

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2006 – Attending his first NASCAR event July 1, Vice President Dick Cheney thanked the car racing community for its continued support of America's servicemembers.

"I want to thank everybody associated with NASCAR, and especially the drivers and the crew chiefs," Cheney said during the drivers meeting prior to the Pepsi 400 NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Fla. "I know you guys have spent a lot of time with the troops, ... especially those who are in Afghanistan and Iraq and a lot of other places around the world." Cheney said this support was especially important because NASCAR has a huge following among the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.

"That's deeply, deeply appreciated," he said. "There's a symbiotic relationship there, a mutual admiration - the young men and women in our military who love NASCAR, and NASCAR we praise for supporting them."

Many of the drivers have visited wounded troops at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here and the National Naval Medical Center in nearby Bethesda, Md.

"It means a great deal to them that you're willing to spend time demonstrating your support for them," he said.

"On behalf of the president and myself, we greatly appreciate it," he added. "It means a great deal to all of us that you're willing to demonstrate that kind of support for them - (we) know you do a lot in your communities, the major activities and support for the charities and so forth."

Later in the day, Cheney was interviewed on the Fox Sports Network, where he said the 150,000 people at Daytona racetrack was probably the largest live audience he ever addressed.

"It is an awesome undertaking -- just the sheer size of the crowd, the energy, the complexity of what goes on in the pits, and with the teams and the crews." Cheney said. "It's really something."

The vice president said he loved to drive, but had not done so in almost seven years.

"The morning the president -- then governor -- announced that I was going to be his running mate, the Secret Service showed up outside my door and I haven't driven since," he said. "They take over. They do it for security reasons. And it's understandable, but it's very frustrating."

Cheney also said he had the opportunity to spend some time with the drivers and crews of the service-sponsored cars. The Army, National Guard and Air Force all had cars in the race.

"They're down-home people. They're very straightforward, no pretense," he said. "Everybody is measured by how they perform out here on the track, so it's a meritocracy."

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Interview of the Vice President Fox Sports Daytona

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Vice President Dick Cheney looks out the window of Marine Two, the Vice President's helicopter, as he returns to the White House from an undisclosed location. White House Photo by David Bohrer.

Interview of the Vice President by Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond, Fox Sports Network, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida, 8:45 P.M. EDT

Q Thanks for being with us, sir. Nice to see you're in good health.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good to be here. Yes, the doc signed off on me for another period of time here, so.

Q All right, sir, good enough to attend the race. You ever address a crowd that big before?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I was just thinking -- 140,000-150,000 people -- that's probably the biggest crowd I ever spoke to live.

Q And your first -- you've been to the track before.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q But your first actual --

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It's the first time I've been to a live NASCAR event. I've watched it, of course, on television like everybody has. But it is an awesome, awesome undertaking -- just the sheer size of the crowd, the energy, the complexity of what goes on in the pits, and with the teams and the crews. There's so much to learn about the intricacies of the sport. It's really something.

Q On that right now, we're getting ready to go back to a green, so you'll get an opportunity to see what the restart is going to look like, at least from the Hollywood Hotel. But earlier today, we were talking about cars and you shared something with me I thought was really kind of unique. You haven't driven a car in seven years yourself.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It's a bummer. The morning the President -- then Governor announced that I was going to be his running mate, the Secret Service showed up outside my door and I haven't driven since. They take over. They do it for security reasons. And it's understandable, but it's very frustrating.

Q Yes, now, Air Force Two, you get to travel around. What was your first car, Vice President?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: The first car I ever owned was a 1949 Chevrolet. And I drove it for a few months, and then the engine blew up on me and I got $25 for the radio. (Laughter.)

Q You've done well since. You must be overwhelmed by the support of patriotism at an event like this, especially on the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It is. It's a remarkable period of time, got to spend some time with the troops today. One of the great things about NASCAR is the extent to which the drivers and the crews and the owners have been involved in supporting the troops. A lot of the drivers have been to Afghanistan, Iraq, have been out and seen the troops in the field. I know oftentimes they get to Walter Reed in Bethesda where the guys are that have been wounded and are coming home. And that's deeply, deeply appreciated. There's a symbiotic relationship there, a mutual admiration - the young men and women in our military who love NASCAR and NASCAR, we praise for supporting them --

Q Speaking of that, I had an opportunity to watch you -- you got an opportunity to meet Ken Schrader who drives the Air Force car. He's quite a character.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, well, there are a lot of characters. (Laughter.)

Q What did some of the drivers say to you when you got to meet them. Did they ask any tough questions?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, no political questions. They were all very nice. I got to the drivers meeting at the beginning -- before the race today and then visited with the service-sponsored cars, especially the Army, the National Guard, and the Air Force. And they're down-home people. They're very straight -- straightforward, no pretense. Everybody is measured by how they perform out here on the track, so it's a meritocracy.

Q At nearby Cape Canaveral, the space shuttle delayed until tomorrow because of weather. I guess, you were going to go see --

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, we were there. I went down, wanted to see the launch. I saw a launch 20 years ago, but they were going to launch today and they got a last-minute bad call on the weather. But they'll try again tomorrow.

Q And I know you've worked in Washington, I expect a political answer. Who are you rooting for to win tonight's race?

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I'm going to be a nonpartisan. (Laughter.)

Q Good answer.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: I'm not going to get into that.

Q All right, well, it was a pleasure having you here. Thanks very much. Always an honor.

THE VICE PRESIDENT: It's good to see you guys. I enjoy the show.

END 8:50 P.M. EDT

For Immediate Release, Office of the Vice President, July 1, 2006

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Gabapentin cools hot flashes as well as estrogen

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Gabapentin cools hot flashes as well as estrogen

Rochester continues search for alternative menopause treatments

University of Rochester researchers, who have been investigating new therapies for hot flashes for several years, report in the July Obstetrics and Gynecology journal that the seizure drug gabapentin is as effective as estrogen, which used to be the gold standard treatment for menopause symptoms.

Estrogen is no longer the preferred therapy because recent, large studies have shown that the hormone increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease for some women. Given that news, millions of women have abandoned hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and are seeking other ways to ease symptoms. So-called natural remedies such as soy, herbal products or acupuncture have not proven safe or effective at this point.

The latest Rochester study is the first to compare gabapentin and estrogen head-to-head against a placebo. Although it showed a substantial placebo effect similar to other menopause studies – women taking the sugar pill reported a 54-percent reduction in hot flashes – the women taking gabapentin and estrogen reported even better results, with a 71 percent to 72 percent decline in symptoms.

"Gabapentin does appear to be as effective as estrogen," said lead author Sireesha Y. Reddy, M.D., assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. "Until now its efficacy relative to estrogen was unknown."

Approximately 75 percent of postmenopausal women between the ages of 35 and 60 experience hot flashes. Gabapentin (sold under the trade name Neurontin) was approved by the FDA in 1994 to treat epileptic seizures but has been used off-label for years to treat headaches, shingles pain and other ailments. Scientists hypothesize that gabapentin may reduce hot flashes by regulating the flow of calcium in and out of cells, which is one mechanism for controlling body temperature.

An expert panel on menopause convened by the National Institutes of Health last year cautioned against the tendency to use treatments with scant safety data, and concluded that nothing to date was as effective as estrogen therapy although more research was needed.

In the latest study, Reddy and colleagues enrolled 60 women in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial for 12 weeks. Initially the researchers received more than 1,500 calls from women who wanted to participate, but after screening the callers to meet the study's protocol, the number was whittled to 60, with 53 women complying with every step.

They were randomly divided into three groups: 20 women received gabapentin at 2,400 mg per day and a daily placebo or fake estrogen pill; 20 received estrogen in the form of Premarin at 0.625 mg per day and a fake gabapentin pill; 20 received sugar pills resembling gabapentin and estrogen. The women recorded the frequency and severity of their hot flashes in diaries.

Results were tabulated using two statistical methods to compare the women's hot flash reports throughout the 12-week period with their baseline symptoms. Doctors did find that women who took gabapentin complained more often of headaches, dizziness or disorientation. Researchers believe that slowly ramping up the medication and taking it with meals can alleviate the side effects. ###

The NIH funded the study. Pfizer Inc. supplied gabapentin but had no role in the research. A co-author on the paper, Thomas Guttuso Jr., M.D., has a patent for the use of gabapentin in the treatment of hot flashes. Guttuso is a former neurologist at the University of Rochester who is now on the faculty at the University of Buffalo.

University of Rochester Medical Center Contact: Leslie Orr Leslie_Orr@urmc.rochester.edu585-275-5774

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quarks influence proton structure

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G-Zero update - Ghostly strange quarks influence proton structure

Description: New data from Jefferson Lab shows the θ+ pentaquark doesn't appear in one place it was expected. The result contradicts earlier findings in this same region and adds to the controversy

over whether research groups from around the world have caught a glimpse of a pentaquark, a particle built of five quarks. Image: JLab, Taken on: April 28, 2005 Submitted On: April 28, 2005, Submitted By: Jessica Ledbetter, mailto:jledbett@jlab.org, Mid-Resolution View Screen (28kbs), High Resolution View Print (908kbs), Copyright and Disclaimer

In research performed in Hall C, nuclear physicists have found that strange quarks do contribute to the structure of the proton. This result indicates that, just as previous experiments have hinted, strange quarks in the proton's quark-gluon sea contribute to a proton's properties. The result comes from work performed by the G-Zero collaboration, an international group of 108 physicists from 19 institutions, and was presented at a Jefferson Lab physics seminar on June 17.
Protons are found in the heart of all matter: the nucleus of the atom. Physicists have long known that protons are primarily built of particles called quarks, along with particles called gluons that bind the quarks together. There are three permanent quarks in the proton that come in two "flavors": two "up" and one "down."

Up and down quarks are the lightest of the possible six flavors of quarks that appear to exist in the universe. In addition to the proton's three resident quarks, the peculiar rules of quantum mechanics allow other particles to appear from time to time. These ghostly particles usually vanish in a tiny fraction of a second, but it's possible that they stay around long enough to influence the structure of the proton. Nuclear physicists set out to catch some of these ghostly particles in the act. They determined that the nextlightest quark, the "strange" quark, would be the most likely to have a visible effect.

According to Doug Beck, a professor of physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the spokesperson for the G-Zero collaboration, one way to see these strange quarks is to measure them through the weak interaction. "If we look with photons via the electromagnetic interaction, we see quarks inside the proton. And then, if we do it with the weak interaction, we see a very similar, yet distinctly different view of the quarks. And it's by comparing those pictures that we can get at the strange quark contribution," Beck says.

Since the hydrogen nucleus consists of a single proton, G-Zero researchers sent a polarized beam of electrons into a hydrogen target. They then watched to see how many protons were "scattered," essentially knocked out of the target, by the electrons.

Throughout the experiment, the researchers alternated the electron beam's polarization (spin). "We run the beam with polarization in one direction, and we look to see how many protons are scattered. Then we turn the beam around, in polarization at least, and measure for exactly the same amount of time again and look to see how many protons are scattered. And there will be a different number by about 10 parts per million," Beck says. That's because the electromagnetic force is mirror-symmetric (the electrons' spin will not affect the number of protons scattered), while the weak force is not (electrons polarized one way will interact slightly differently than electrons spinning oppositely).

"The relative difference in those counting rates tells us how big the weak interaction piece is in this scattering of electrons from protons. We compare it to the strength of the electromagnetic interaction between electrons and protons, and that gives us the answer that we're looking for," Beck explains.

What the researchers found was that strange quarks do contribute to the structure of the proton. In particular, Beck says the collaboration found that strange quarks contribute to the proton's electric and magnetic fields -- in other words, its charge distribution and magnetization.

"All quarks carry charge, and one of the things we measure is where the strange quarks are located in the proton's overall charge distribution," Beck explains, "And then there's a related effect. There are these charged quarks inside the protons, and they're moving around. And when charged objects move around, they can create a magnetic field. In G-Zero, we also measure how strange quarks contribute to the proton's magnetization."

G-Zero allowed the researchers to extract a quantity representing the strange quark's contribution to a combination of the proton's charge and magnetization. "The data indicate that the strange quark contributions are non-zero over the entire range of our measurements," Beck says, "And there are a couple of points that overlap other measurements. They agree, so that's a good thing."

However, by itself, the G-Zero result does not yet allow the researchers to separate the strange quark's contribution to the charge from its contribution to the magnetization. "There's another G-Zero run coming up in December, and that will help us to try to disentangle this combination of the contribution to the charge and the magnetization. So that will give us one more measurement that will allow us to look at those quantities separately," Beck notes. ###

G-Zero is a multi-year experimental program designed to measure, through the weak force, the strange quark contribution to proton structure. G-Zero was financed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation. In addition, significant contributions of hardware and scientific/engineering manpower were also made by CNRS in France and NSERC in Canada. To date, more than 100 scientists, 22 graduate students and 19 undergraduate students have been involved with G-Zero. Beck presented the results at a public physics seminar titled "Strange Quark Contributions to Nucleon Structure? Results from the Forward G0 Experiment" on June 17 at Jefferson Lab. A formal scientific paper was submitted for review and publication in Physical Review Letters that day as well.

Several other experiments, including the SAMPLE experiment at MITBates, the A4 experiment at the Mainz Laboratory in Germany, and HAPPEx at Jefferson Lab were also designed to spot strange quarks in the proton.

DOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Contact: Linda Ware 757-269-2689 ware@jlab.org Kandice Carter 757-269-7263 kcarter@jlab.org

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Freedom Calendar 07/01/06 - 07/08/06

July 1, 1991, President George H. W. Bush appoints Clarence Thomas to U.S.Supreme Court; previously served on U.S. Court of Appeals and as Chairman of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

July 2, 1862, U.S. Rep. Justin Morrill (R-VT) wins passage of Land Grant Act, establishing colleges open to African-Americans, including such students as George Washington Carver.

July 3, 1986. At ceremony rededicating the Statue of Liberty, President Ronald Reagan honors immigrants from all nations who come “to build a new world of peace and freedom and hope”.

July 4, 1867, Republican Party is established in Georgia with racially-integrated state convention.

July 5, 1801, Birth of David Farragut, Tennessee-born Hispanic appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as first U.S. Navy Admiral.

July 6, 1854, First state Republican Party officially organized in Jackson, Michigan, to oppose Democrats’ pro-slavery policies.

July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan appoints first woman to U.S. Supreme Court, former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; as Republican legislator in Arizona, she was first woman to serve as Majority Leader in any state.

July 8, 1970, In special message to Congress, President Richard Nixon calls for reversal of policy of forced termination of Native American rights and benefits.

“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

From section 1 of the 14th Amendment, written in 1866 by Rep. John Bingham (R-OH), one of the founders of the Republican Party

"Don't forget I was born in '45. At that time, Vienna and half of Austria
laid in ruins. And without the participation of America, what fate would have Europe? Where would be Europe today? Not the peaceful, prosperous Europe like we love it and where we live. Nothing --

I will never forget that America fed us with food, with economic support. The American people, at that time, the American government invested billions of dollars in Europe to develop the former enemy. And now we are a partner. So I think it's grotesque to say that America is a threat to the peace in the world compared with North Korea, Iran, other countries.”

Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel .

SOURCE: Republican Freedom Calendar

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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Laura and I wish all Americans a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. I'm looking forward to spending Independence Day with members of our Armed Forces and their families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. These brave men and women risk their lives to defend the ideals of our founding generation, and I will have the honor of thanking many of them personally for their service in freedom's cause.

In 1776, John Adams predicted to his wife, Abigail, that America's Independence Day would be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. He wrote that "this anniversary should be commemorated with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forever more."

Since then, generations of Americans have done just that. Each year we look forward to the family gatherings and the grand celebrations that take place across the Nation on the 4th of July. And amid the music and barbeques and fireworks, we give thanks for our freedom, and we honor the bravery and sacrifices of all those who have made that freedom possible.

On Independence Day, we recall the courage and high ideals of our Nation's founders, who waged a desperate fight to overcome tyranny and live in freedom. Recent years have brought a renewed interest in the lives and achievements of our founders, and we have learned once again that they possessed extraordinary talents, as well as ordinary human failings, which only makes their accomplishments all the more remarkable.

For the brave men and women of our founding generation, victory was far from certain. They were certain only of the cause they served -- the belief that freedom is the gift of God and the right of all mankind. The strength of their convictions made possible the birth of the free Nation in which we are blessed to live.

On the 4th of July we also honor the sacrifices made by each American generation to secure the promises of the Declaration of Independence. For more than two centuries, from the camps of Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan, Americans have served and sacrificed for the principles of our founding.

Today, a new generation of American patriots is defending our freedom against determined and ruthless enemies. At this hour, the men and women of our Armed Forces are facing danger in distant places, carrying out their missions with all the skill and honor we expect of them. And their families are enduring long separations from their loved ones with great courage and dignity. Our troops and our military families deserve all our support and gratitude, and on this 4th of July weekend, I ask every American to find a way to thank those who defend our freedom. To find out about efforts in your community, please visit the website AmericaSupportsYou.mil.

As we celebrate the 4th, we also remember that the promises of liberty contained in our Declaration apply to all people. Because Americans believe that freedom is an unalienable right, we value the freedom of every person in every nation. And because we are committed to the God-given worth of every life, we strive to promote respect for human dignity. Today, all who live in tyranny and all who yearn for freedom can know that America stands with them.

As citizens of this good Nation, we should be proud of our heritage, grateful for our liberty, and confident in our future. Two-hundred-and-thirty years after America declared its independence, the spirit of '76 lives on. And our Nation remains proud to carry freedom's torch. We still place our trust in the protections of divine providence. We still pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor to freedom's defense. And we still believe in the promise of freedom for all.

Thank you for listening.

END, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, July 1, 2006

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Nación 07/01/06

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EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días. Laura y yo les deseamos a todos los estadounidenses que pasen felices y a salvo el fin de semana del Cuatro de Julio. Estoy deseoso de pasar el Día de la Independencia con miembros de nuestras Fuerzas Armadas y sus familiares en Fort Bragg, Carolina del Norte. Estos valientes hombres y mujeres arriesgan la vida para defender los ideales de la generación que fundó nuestra nación, y tendré el honor de agradecerles personalmente a muchos de ellos por su servicio a favor de la causa de la libertad.

En 1776, John Adams le dijo a su esposa Abigail que el Día de la Independencia de Estados Unidos "sería celebrado por las próximas generaciones como el festival del gran aniversario". Escribió que este aniversario debía ser conmemorado "con pompa y desfiles, con espectáculos, juegos, deportes... campanas, fogatas y luces, de un extremo al otro de este continente, a partir de ahora y para siempre". Desde entonces, todas las generaciones de estadounidenses han hecho precisamente eso. Todos los años, esperamos con ansias las reuniones familiares y las grandes celebraciones que se llevan a cabo en todo el país el Cuatro de Julio. Y en medio de la música y parrilladas y fuegos artificiales, damos las gracias por nuestra libertad y honramos la valentía y los sacrificios de todos aquéllos que la hicieron posible.

El Día de la Independencia recordamos la valentía y los grandes ideales de los fundadores de nuestra nación, que libraron una lucha desesperada por vencer la tiranía y vivir en libertad. En años recientes ha habido un interés renovado en las vidas y los logros de nuestros fundadores, y nos hemos dado cuenta, una vez más, que tenían talentos extraordinarios, como también los defectos de los seres humanos comunes y corrientes, lo que hace que sus logros sean aún más admirables. Para los valientes hombres y mujeres de nuestra generación de fundadores, la certeza de la victoria no era absoluta. Sólo estaban seguros de su causa: la creencia que la libertad es una bendición de Dios y es el derecho de toda la humanidad. La firmeza de sus convicciones hizo posible que surgiera una nación libre, en la que somos bienaventurados de vivir.

El Cuatro de Julio, también honramos los sacrificios hechos por cada generación de estadounidenses para proteger las promesas de la Declaración de Independencia. Durante más de dos siglos -desde los acampamentos de Valley Forge hasta las montañas de Afganistán- los estadounidenses se han sacrificado por los principios de nuestra fundación.

Hoy, una nueva generación de patriotas estadounidenses defiende nuestra libertad de enemigos decididos y despiadados. En estos momentos, los hombres y mujeres de nuestras Fuerzas Armadas enfrentan peligros en lugares distantes, cumpliendo con su misión con toda la destreza y el honor que esperamos de ellos, y sus familias sobrellevan separaciones prolongadas de sus seres queridos con gran valentía y dignidad. Nuestros soldados y nuestras familias militares merecen todo nuestro apoyo y gratitud, y este fin de semana del Cuatro de Julio, les pido a todos los estadounidenses que encuentren la manera de agradecerles a aquéllos que defienden nuestra libertad. Para averiguar sobre esfuerzos en su comunidad, sírvanse consultar AmericaSupportsYou.mil por Internet.

Al celebrar este día, también recordamos que las promesas de libertad contenidas en nuestra Declaración se aplican a todas las personas. Ya que los estadounidenses creen que la libertad es un derecho inalienable, valoramos la libertad de cada persona en cada nación. Y debido a que estamos convencidos del valor divino de cada vida, nos esforzamos por promover el respeto de la dignidad humana. Hoy, todos los que viven bajo tiranía y todos los que anhelan la libertad pueden estar seguros de que Estados Unidos los respalda.

Como ciudadanos de esta gran nación, debemos estar orgullosos de nuestro patrimonio... agradecidos por nuestra libertad... y optimistas sobre nuestro futuro. Han transcurrido doscientos treinta años desde la declaración de la independencia de Estados Unidos, y el espíritu de 1776 perdura, y nuestra nación continúa sintiéndose orgullosa de portar la antorcha de la libertad. Todavía depositamos nuestra confianza en las protecciones de la Providencia Divina. Continuamos ofreciendo nuestras vidas, nuestras fortunas y nuestro sagrado honor por la defensa de la libertad. Y aún creemos en la promesa de la libertad para todos.

Gracias por escuchar.

### Para su publicación inmediata, Oficina del Secretario de Prensa, 1 de julio de 2006

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President Bush , Laura, Prime Minister Koizumi, Priscilla, and Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland

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President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi Participate in Photo-Op with Mrs. Bush, Priscilla Presley, and Lisa Marie Presley, Graceland Memphis, Tennessee, 10:38 A.M. CDT.

PRESIDENT BUSH: It is such a joy to be here to Graceland. It's my first visit.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: My first visit, too.

PRESIDENT BUSH: The Prime Minister's first visit.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: It's like a dream, with President Bush and Presley's daughter.

PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you all for greeting us. You're awfully kind to be here.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: You look like Elvis.

MS. LISA MARIE PRESLEY: (Speaks Japanese.)

PRESIDENT BUSH: The visit here is an indication of how well-known Elvis was around the world. A lot of people are still singing Elvis Presley songs here in the states and there's a lot of people who love Elvis Presley in Japan, including the Prime Minister. This visit is also a way of reminding us about the close friendship between our peoples.

And, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for agreeing to come here. A lot of Americans are thrilled you're here, particularly at Graceland. It means a lot to our country that you would be that interested in one of America's icons, Elvis Presley.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: My birthday is the same as Elvis.

PRESIDENT BUSH: You and Elvis were born on the same day?

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: January 8th.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: Even now, I often listen to Elvis CDs.

PRESIDENT BUSH: Still listen to Elvis CDs?

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: Sure.

PRESIDENT BUSH: You're a pretty good Elvis singer.

PRIME MINISTER KOIZUMI: I'm not impersonator. (Sings Elvis songs.)

PRESIDENT BUSH: I thought you were going to do "Blue Suede Shoes." Thank you.

END 10:40 A.M. CDT For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, June 30, 2006

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Federal Open Market Committee Statement 06/29/06

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The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to raise its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 5-1/4 percent.

Recent indicators suggest that economic growth is moderating from its quite strong pace earlier this year, partly reflecting a gradual cooling of the housing market and the lagged effects of increases in interest rates and energy prices.

Readings on core inflation have been elevated in recent months. Ongoing productivity gains have held down the rise in unit labor costs, and inflation expectations remain contained. However, the high levels of resource utilization and of the prices of energy and other commodities have the potential to sustain inflation pressures.

Although the moderation in the growth of aggregate demand should help to limit inflation pressures over time, the Committee judges that some inflation risks remain. The extent and timing of any additional firming that may be needed to address these risks will depend on the evolution of the outlook for both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming information. In any event, the Committee will respond to changes in economic prospects as needed to support the attainment of its objectives.

Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Susan S. Bies; Jack Guynn; Donald L. Kohn; Randall S. Kroszner; Jeffrey M. Lacker; Sandra Pianalto; Kevin M. Warsh; and Janet L. Yellen.

In a related action, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a 25-basis-point increase in the discount rate to 6-1/4 percent. In taking this action, the Board approved the requests submitted by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Dallas.

Release Date: June 29, 2006, For immediate release

2006 Monetary policy

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President to Visit Chancellor Angela Merkel Prior to G-8

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President Bush to Visit Chancellor Angela Merkel in East Germany Prior to G-8 Summit

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, adjusts her earpiece as President George W. Bush begins his remarks during a joint press availability Friday, Jan. 13, 2006,

in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper.

At the invitation of Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Bush will travel to northeastern Germany in advance of his participation in the G-8 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia. Chancellor Merkel will host President Bush on July 13, 2006 in the towns of Stralsund and Trinwillershagen, which are in the Chancellor's electoral constituency. The visit, which will take place in what had been communist East Germany, will underscore our two nations' commitment to advancing freedom and prosperity, and to strengthening the transatlantic partnership. The two leaders look forward to discussing a wide range of global challenges, in particular continuing their consultations on Iran and preparing for the G-8 Summit.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, June 28, 2006

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Poznan Uprising in Poland

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Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Poznan Uprising in Poland

Soviet Premier Khrushchev's famous 1956 denunciation of Josef Stalin triggered open protests by the captive peoples of Central and Eastern Europe, quickly followed by their brutal suppression. Though the Hungarian Revolution of October 1956 has come to symbolize for many the revolts and protests of 1956, we also remember the brave acts of dissent and revolt elsewhere behind the Iron Curtain, particularly in Poznan, Poland.

Fifty years ago today, on June 28, 1956, a simmering dispute between Polish workers and their government exploded onto the streets of Poznan as more than 100,000 Poles joined striking factory workers. The protesters believed and hoped that Khrushchev's opening might foreshadow a renewed chance for freedom. They occupied government and party buildings, and later stormed a prison, to make known their desire for freedom to a government that did not listen to its people. That evening, Polish army tanks moved on the city, and by the next morning, an estimated 60 people had been killed and hundreds injured.

As peoples around the world today continue to struggle for their liberty and for democracy, we pause to remember those battles lost along the way, and to reaffirm that while liberty can be delayed, it cannot be denied. Today, we resolve that when people stand up for their freedom, America will stand with them. We are proud to celebrate with our Polish friends the war that we won together.

# # # For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary, June 28, 2006

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