Presidential Podcast 08/05/06

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Presidential Podcast 08/05/06

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bush radio address 08/05/06 full audio, text transcript

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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, my Administration met a key objective in our efforts to better secure our Nation's border.

In May, I pledged to deploy up to 6,000 National Guard members to support the Border Patrol, and we fulfilled that pledge by August 1st. Through Operation Jump Start, National Guard members are now on duty supporting the Border Patrol in Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

On Thursday, I visited the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector in Texas. I saw firsthand how the National Guard is working with our Border Patrol agents to improve border security. National Guard troops are helping with surveillance, construction, and logistics. They're building and repairing fences, maintaining vehicles, and manning detection equipment on the border and in command centers.

The arrival of National Guard units has allowed the Border Patrol to move more agents into front-line positions, and this additional manpower is delivering results. With the support of the National Guard, Border Patrol agents have seized over 17,000 pounds of illegal drugs and caught more than 2,500 illegal immigrants since June 15th. Just last month, Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector confiscated more than 4,200 pounds of marijuana hidden in a tractor trailer. And the support of the National Guard was important in making this seizure happen.

Rational and comprehensive immigration reform must begin with border security, and we have more to do. So I've asked Congress to fund dramatic increases in manpower and technology for the Border Patrol. We will add 6,000 new Border Patrol agents. We will build high-tech fences in urban corridors and new patrol roads and barriers in rural areas. And we will employ motion sensors, infrared cameras, and unmanned aerial vehicles to prevent illegal crossings. By deploying 21st century technologies, we will make our Border Patrol agents even more effective and our border more secure.

Yet to be successful, comprehensive immigration reform must also accomplish four other critical goals. We need a temporary worker program that will create a legal and orderly path for foreign workers to enter our country to work on a temporary basis. This program will add to our security by helping us know who is in our country and why they are here. And by reducing pressure on our border, it will free up our Border Patrol to focus on making sure we stop terrorists, violent criminals, and drug smugglers from entering our country.

We need to enforce our immigration laws at our Nation's work sites. To enforce the law, we have launched raids on businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants. We are filing criminal charges against these employers, and we are prosecuting them to the fullest extent of the law.

To help honest businesses follow the law, I propose more effective tools to verify the legal status of workers. These tools should include a tamper-proof identification card for legal foreign workers. By taking these steps, we will make it easier for businesses to obey the law and leave them no excuse for violating it.

We need to resolve the status of illegal immigrants who are already here. They should not be given an automatic path to citizenship. This is amnesty, and I oppose it. Amnesty would be unfair to those who are here lawfully, and it would invite further waves of illegal immigration. We will find a rational middle ground between automatic citizenship for illegal immigrants and mass deportations of people who've been living here for many years with jobs, families, and deep roots in our country.

Finally, we need comprehensive immigration reform that honors the American tradition of the melting pot by helping newcomers assimilate. Americans are bound together by our shared ideals, our history, and the ability to speak and write the English language. When immigrants assimilate, they advance in our society, realize their dreams, and add to the unity of America. We can fix the problem of illegal immigration and deliver an immigration system that is rational and compassionate.

By passing comprehensive immigration reform, we will uphold our laws, meet the needs of our economy, and keep America what she has always been -- an open door to the future, a blessed and promised land, one Nation under God.

Thank you for listening.

END, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, August 5, 2006

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Nación 08/05/06

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EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos Días. Esta semana mi Administración cumplió con un objetivo clave en nuestros esfuerzos por mejor asegurar nuestra frontera nacional. En mayo, me comprometí a destacar hasta 6,000 miembros de la Guardia Nacional para apoyar a la Patrulla Fronteriza - y cumplimos con esa promesa antes del 1° de agosto.

A través de la Operación Jump Start, miembros de la Guardia Nacional se encuentran en servicio apoyando a la Patrulla Fronteriza en Tejas, California, Arizona y Nuevo México. El jueves visité el Sector Valle del Río Grande de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Tejas. Vi de primera mano cómo la Guardia Nacional está trabajando con nuestros agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza para mejorar la seguridad en la frontera. Las tropas de la Guardia Nacional están ayudando con vigilancia, construcción y logística. Están construyendo y reparando cercas, manteniendo vehículos y operando equipo de detección en la frontera y en centros de comando.

La llegada de unidades de la Guardia Nacional ha permitido que la Patrulla Fronteriza mueva más agentes hacia posiciones en las líneas de frente - y esta mano de obra adicional está dando resultados. Con el apoyo de la Guardia Nacional, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza han confiscado más de 17,000 libras de drogas ilegales y han capturado más de 2,500 inmigrantes ilegales desde el 15 de junio. El mes pasado, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza en el sector del Valle del Río Grande confiscaron más de 4,200 libras de marihuana escondidas en un camión con remolque - y el apoyo de la Guardia Nacional fue importante en lograr que se hayan confiscado.

La reforma migratoria racional e integral debe comenzar con la seguridad fronteriza y tenemos más por hacer. Por lo tanto he pedido al Congreso financiamiento para aumentos dramáticos en mano de obra y tecnología para la Patrulla Fronteriza. Agregaremos 6,000 nuevos agentes a la Patrulla Fronteriza. Construiremos cercas de alta tecnología en corredores urbanos, y nuevos caminos de patrulla y barreras en zonas rurales. Y emplearemos sensores de movimiento, cámaras infrarrojas, y vehículos aéreos sin piloto para evitar travesías ilegales. Usando tecnologías del siglo 21, haremos más eficaces a nuestros agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza - y haremos más segura nuestra frontera.

Sin embargo, para tener éxito, la reforma migratoria integral también debe cumplir con cuatro metas críticas adicionales:

Necesitamos un programa de trabajadores temporales que creará un camino legal y ordenado para que trabajadores extranjeros ingresen a nuestro país a trabajar temporalmente. Este programa añadirá a nuestra seguridad ayudándonos a saber quién está en nuestro país y por qué. Y al reducir presión en nuestra frontera, liberará a la Patrulla Fronteriza para enfocarse en estar seguros de evitar que terroristas, criminales violentos y narcotraficantes entren a nuestro país.

Necesitamos hacer cumplir las leyes migratorias en los lugares de trabajo de nuestra Nación. Para hacer cumplir la ley, hemos lanzado redadas a negocios que a sabiendas contratan inmigrantes ilegales, estamos presentando cargos criminales contra estos empleadores y los estamos enjuiciando hasta el máximo que permita la ley. Para ayudar a negocios honrados a cumplir la ley, he propuesto herramientas más eficaces para verificar el estado legal de los trabajadores. Estas herramientas deben incluir una tarjeta de identificación que no se pueda alterar para trabajadores extranjeros legales. Al tomar estos pasos, haremos más fácil que los negocios cumplan con la ley - y no les dejaremos excusas si la violan.

Necesitamos resolver el estado de los inmigrantes ilegales que ya están aquí. No deberán recibir un camino automático a la ciudadanía. Esto es amnistía, y yo me opongo a la amnistía. La amnistía sería injusta para los que ya están aquí legalmente, e invitaría más olas de inmigración ilegal. Encontraremos un término medio racional entre la ciudadanía automatizada para inmigrantes ilegales - y deportaciones en masa para personas que han estado viviendo aquí por muchos años, con empleos, familias, y profundas raíces en nuestro país.

Por último, necesitamos una reforma migratoria exhaustiva que honre la tradición estadounidense del crisol ayudando a los recién llegados a asimilarse. Los estadounidenses estamos unidos por nuestros ideales compartidos, nuestra historia, y la capacidad de hablar y escribir el idioma inglés. Cuando los inmigrantes se asimilan, salen adelante en nuestra sociedad, realizan sus sueños y contribuyen a la unidad de Estados Unidos.

Podemos arreglar el problema de la inmigración ilegal - y ofrecer un sistema migratorio que sea racional y compasivo. Si aprobamos una reforma migratoria integral, mantendremos nuestras leyes, satisfaremos las necesidades de nuestra economía y mantendremos a Estados Unidos lo que siempre ha sido - una puerta abierta hacia el futuro, una tierra bendita y prometida, una Nación bajo Dios.

Gracias por escuchar.

### Para su publicación inmediata, Oficina del Secretario de Prensa, 5 de agosto de 2006

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Condoleezza Rice to the People of Cuba VIDEO, PODCAST, TEXT

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Message to the People of Cuba, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, file is windows media format, running time is 1:37 PODCAST, file is mp3 in m3u format for streaming playback, running time is 1:37, DOWNLOAD,

file is mp3 format for PODCAST, running time is 1:37, Secretary Condoleezza Rice Washington, DC August 4, 2006.

SECRETARY RICE: Today, I would like to speak directly to the Cuban people:

We in the United States are closely watching the events in Cuba. Much is changing there, yet one thing remains constant: America’s commitment to supporting a future of freedom for Cuba, a future that will be defined by you -- the Cuban people.

The United States respects your aspirations as sovereign citizens. And we will stand with you to secure your rights -- to speak as you choose, to think as you please, to worship as you wish, and to choose your leaders, freely and fairly, in democratic elections.

All Cubans who desire peaceful democratic change can count on the support of the United States. We encourage the Cuban people to work at home for positive change, and we stand ready to provide you with humanitarian assistance, as you begin to chart a new course for your country.

The United States is also encouraging all democratic nations to join together and call for the release of political prisoners, for the restoration of your fundamental freedoms, and for a transition that quickly leads to multiparty elections in Cuba.

It has long been the hope of the United States that a free, independent, and democratic Cuba would be more than just a close neighbor – it would be a close friend. This is our goal, now more than ever, and throughout this time of change, all of you must know that you have no greater friend than the United States of America.

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Rumsfeld, Rodham Clinton, Armed Services Committee (VIDEO)

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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gestures to make his point as he testifies to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Iraq,

Afghanistan and the war on terror during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 3, 2006. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, and Commander, U.S. Central Command, Gen. John Abizaid, U.S. Army, joined Rumsfeld for the testimony. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Hilliard, U.S. Army. (Released) DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Hilliard, U.S. Army.

Full session The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on Iraq, Afghanistan and the global war on terrorism. Topics include the new troop deployment in Iraq, an update on the situation in Afghanistan, and an update on the global war on terrorism. 8/3/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 3 hr. 30 min. Source C-SPAN Copyright (C) 2006 National Cable Satellite Corporation.

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President Visits Briefing Room, Renovation (VIDEO)

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President Visits White House Press Briefing Room Prior to Renovation James S. Brady Briefing Room 1:57 P.M. EDT.

Accompanied by seven White House Press Secretaries, President George W. Bush jokes with reporters Wednesday, August 2, 2006, during the last day of operation

of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room before it undergoes a renovation. On stage with the President are, from left: Joe Lockhart, Dee Dee Myers, Marlin Fitzwater, Tony Snow, Ron Nessen, James Brady and his wife Sarah Brady. White House photo by Shealah Craighead.

President George W. Bush conveys birthday wishes to reporter Helen Thomas in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room during its last day of operation before it closes for renovations Wednesday, August 2, 2006.

White House photo by Eric Draper.

Sharing the stage with several White House Press Secretaries, President George W. Bush jokes with reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room Wednesday, August 2, 2006.

It was the last press briefing before the room undergoes extensive renovations. Pictured at the President’s right is Press Secretary James S. Brady, who was wounded during an assassination attempt on President Reagan. The room is named in his honor. White House photo by Eric Draper.

MR. SNOW: All right, well, never mind. See, every once in a while, hideous threats have a clarifying effect. And sometimes they make people make important choices, and apparently the threat of my singing has persuaded the President of the United States to intervene on yet another mission of peace.

Mr. President.

THE PRESIDENT: Dee Dee, how're you doing?

MR. FITZWATER: Mr. President.

THE PRESIDENT: Marlin, you're looking as pretty as ever.

MR. FITZWATER: Thank you, Mr. President. Really good to see you.

THE PRESIDENT: Sarah, good to see you.

MRS. BRADY: How are you?

THE PRESIDENT: Jim, really good to see you sir, thank you.

MR. BRADY: Nice seeing you, too.

Q Speech, speech.

Q Press conference.

Q Welcome, Mr. President.

Q We have a few questions, if you don't mind.

Q Just a couple of questions.

THE PRESIDENT: I know you've been complaining about the digs for a while. (Laughter.) So this is like the end of an old era. And let me just say, we felt your pain. And so we decided, you know, to help you renovate and come up with a new Brady center.

And so I want to thank the former spin meisters for joining me up here. Tell my people how to do it, will you? I mean, it's a -- (laughter.)

But, anyway, Laura and I wanted to come by and wish you all the best as you get to new headquarters for a while. I look forward to welcome you back here in, I guess, six or seven months. Is that right?

Q Nine months. We hope.

Q We're setting no timetables, Mr. President. (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: That's what you get when you bring your crackpot up from Texas. (Laughter.)

Q No comment, sir. (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: So, like, suede chairs? (Laughter.) Is that what you're looking -- kind of velvet armchairs? Armchairs. Everybody wants to be able to lean back.

It looks a little crowded in here. And so you want to double the size?

Q Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Forget it. (Laughter.) You get to work like the rest of us. We may let you have some air conditioning if we decide to. (Laughter.)

Anyway, good luck in the new building. Looking forward to seeing you over there.

Q Can we come see you?

THE PRESIDENT: I don't know. Does the air conditioner work better there than here? (Laughter.)

Q Yes.

THE PRESIDENT: The last time I had a press conference in here, it felt like it was outside. As a matter of fact, some of your makeup was running. (Laughter.)

Q Mr. President, should Mel Gibson be forgiven? (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: Is that you and Gregory standing back there?

Q I was there first. (Laughter.)

THE PRESIDENT: You know --

Q -- complaining of the Jews --

THE PRESIDENT: Is that Sam Donaldson? (Laughter.) Forget it. You're a has-been. We don't have to answer has-been's questions.

Q Ohhhhh!

Q Mr. President, do you want to say a little about the White House press corps, please?

THE PRESIDENT: Say something about the White House press corps?

Q Yes, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: It's a beautiful bunch of people. (Laughter.)

Q How about your best moment in here, sir? Can you remember your --

THE PRESIDENT: My best moment in here is when my press conference ended. (Laughter.)

Q (Inaudible) -- about Mel Gibson --

THE PRESIDENT: I can't hear you, I'm over 60, just like you. (Laughter.)

Q -- Ronald Reagan could get away with that, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: He was over 60, as well. At any rate, as you can tell, I'm thrilled to be here. (Laughter.) But we do wish you all the best. Looking forward to being here when you kick off the new room. You deserve better than this. I appreciate the relationship with the press. I know these folks enjoyed the -- enjoyed dealing with you -- well, another crowd of you, been dealing with you, as well. It's an important relationship.

MR. LOCKHART: Some of the same crowd.

THE PRESIDENT: Well, you're the head of the whole thing. Like, have you got a thing -- a role to play?

Q No, no, no

THE PRESIDENT: Okay, good. But anyway, good luck.

Q What about Crawford?

THE PRESIDENT: For those of you going to Crawford, saddle up. All right, good to see you.

MR. SNOW: Thank you, everybody.

END 2:07 P.M. EDT, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, August 2, 2006

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President Bush After His Annual Physical (VIDEO)

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President Thanks Naval Medical Staff After His Annual Physical, National Naval Medical Center, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Bethesda, Maryland, 1:40 P.M. EDT

President George W. Bush awards a Purple Heart medal and citation to U.S. Marine Corps Stf. Sgt. Angel Barcenas of Paramount, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.,

as his family look on. Barcenas is recovering from wounds suffered in Operation Iraqi Freedom. White House photo by Eric Draper.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm just amazed at the health care here at Bethesda. The Admiral runs an amazing operation. And it's really important for our citizens to know that if one of our men and women get hurt on the battlefield, they're going to get incredibly good health care.

And, Admiral, I can't thank you and your staff enough for serving this country with great dignity and class.

ADMIRAL ROBINSON: Thank you very much.

THE PRESIDENT: Appreciate -- appreciate being here. God Bless. Thank you.

I'm doing fine; my health is fine. I probably ate too many birthday cakes.

END 1:41 P.M. EDT, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, August 1, 2006

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President Tours Port of Miami (VIDEO)

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President Bush Tours Port of Miami, U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Miami, Miami, Florida 11:24 A.M. EDT

President George W. Bush meets with the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard vessel "Valiant" during his visit to the Integrated Support Command at the Port of Miami,

Monday, July 31, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt.

THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank Admiral Allen and the members of the Coast Guard for what has been a really interesting tour of the Port of Miami.

A couple of things. One, it's clear that the money we've been spending to help secure our ports is working. In other words, new technologies -- there's new ways to investigate cargo that gets here. Obviously, there's more work to be done, but one of the most innovative projects we've done, by the way, is to have a -- is to use ports of -- the disembarkation to inspect cargo, so that the cargo has been inspected before it arrives here.

So I want to thank you all for the tour. I'm real proud of our Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is really, really good. And part of our efforts is to work with the Coast Guard leadership to make sure the Coast Guard is modernized, that they've got the latest choppers, the good boats to be able to do their job.

We talked about a lot of issues besides port security. One of the big issues that people face here is the migration issue; a lot of people trying to sneak into Florida. And the Coast Guard is doing their job to enforce our policy, and I appreciate them for their hard work.

At the United Nations today, the Security Council passed a resolution regarding Iran's attempt to have nuclear weapons. It's a strong resolution. I want to thank our partners. This resolution follows up on North Korea resolution, and it goes to show that when America takes the lead and works with our friends, we're able to accomplish diplomatic objectives.

And now Condi Rice comes back from the Middle East, and will be working with our friends and allies on a resolution regarding Lebanon. But the Iranians must hear loud and clear with this resolution, the world is intent upon working together to make sure that they do not end up with a nuclear weapon or the know-how to build a nuclear weapon.

Again, I want to thank our allies on this very important resolution, and remind the American people that we've had a strategy in place to send a common message, a unified message to the Iranian leadership.

I want to thank you all. Appreciate it.

END 11:26 A.M. EDT, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, July 31, 2006

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WALTERS, HASSELBECK clash morning-after pill VIDEO

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BARBARA WALTERS, ELISABETH HASSELBECK clashed today (08/02/06) after a disagreement over the morning-after pill. The panel on THE VIEW were discussing the day's "hot topics" - including the US Food and Drug Administration's plan to consider selling the morning after pill over the counter.

HASSELBECK: "My heart is almost out of my chest right now - I feel very strongly about this"

LISA LOEB: calls HASSELBECK's views "extreme."

WALTERS: "Elisabeth, calm down! Everybody has strong opinions on this and there are many other arguments other people could give you ... I think the most important thing, which is what we see today, is to be able to have these discussions and listen to other people's opinions and not go so crazy that you don't listen to other people's opinions ... We have to have a way of discussing this without exploding, because people have to understand each other."

HASSELBECK: tries to interrupt.

WALTERS: "Can we stop now?"

HASSELBECK: rips up note cards as the show cut to commercial.

show returns

WALTERS: comforting teary HASSELBECK, "The wonderful thing about this show is we can have discussions that we feel very emotional about. We respect your opinion."

HASSELBECK: kissing WALTERS, "I love being here with you guys" crawls into Walter's lap and being cradled by WALTERS.

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President, South Florida Entrepreneurs (VIDEO)

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President Meets with South Florida Entrepreneurs in Miami Versailles Restaurant and Bakery, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Miami, Florida 8:47 A.M. EDT.

President George W. Bush meets with customers at the Versailles Restaurant and Bakery in Miami following his breakfast meeting with local business leaders Monday, July 31, 2006. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt.

THE PRESIDENT: It's an honor to be here at one of Miami's most famous restaurants. Brother Jeb suggested we come here and have some coffee with some of South Florida's leading entrepreneurs. We've got people who have started their own business, people who are carrying on family traditions -- all of whom share with me their optimism, but also share with me some of the problems they face.

One of the key problems that many of the businesses face here is labor. The unemployment rate is unbelievably low right now, and therefore businesses who are planning for the future are wondering whether or not they're going to be able to find people to help their businesses expand. I assured them that the administration is still working toward a comprehensive immigration policy that will be rational, that will be able to, one, enforce rule of law, and on the other hand, be compassionate about how this country treats people.

I assured them, as well, that we will continue to work to keep taxes low. It's very interesting, you know, when an entrepreneur gets their business started they want to keep more of their own money so they can expand. And one way to do that is to make sure that taxes stay low, and that's what we will do.

We talked about health care, we talked about energy, we talked about Cuba. So I want to thank you all very much for being here. Thanks for giving me a chance to come.

And, by the way, we also talked about the situation in the Middle East, and I assured the people here that we will work toward a plan in the United Nations Security Council that addresses the root causes of the problem, so that whatever comes out of the Security Council will be able to last and that the people in both Lebanon and Israel will be able to grow -- be able to remain in peace. That's what we want. We want there to be a long-lasting peace, one that's sustainable. And I'll speak to Condi Rice when she gets back tonight, and talk about what she saw and what she heard in the Middle East. And, of course, there will be a way forward in the Security Council later on this week.

Thank you.

END 8:50 A.M. EDT. For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, July 31, 2006

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HSV Swift Delivers Commodities to Lebanon

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The HSV Swift is delivering supplies as part of the U.S. Government's committment to humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese people. USAID photo. Lebanon. July 28, 2006

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President to nominate three

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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Maldives. Mr. Blake, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi, India. Prior to this, he served as Executive Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs at the Department of State. Earlier in his career, he served as an economic officer in Egypt, an economic officer in Nigeria and a political counselor in Tunisia. Mr. Blake received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University and his master's degree from The Johns Hopkins University.

The President intends to nominate Elizabeth Dougherty, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board, for a three-year term expiring July 1, 2009. Ms. Dougherty most recently served as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy at the White House. Prior to this, she served as Chief Counsel for the United States Senate Subcommittee on Employment, Safety and Training. Earlier in her career, she was an Associate at Hogan & Hartson practicing labor and employment law. Ms. Dougherty received her bachelor's degree from Duke University and her JD from the University of Virginia.

The President intends to nominate Patrick W. Dunne, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning. Mr. Dunne most recently served as President of the United States Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to this, he was a Commander of United States Naval Forces in Marianas, Guam. He also served as Deputy Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dunne served as Naval Aide to President Ronald Reagan. He served in the United States Navy for 34 years, retiring as a Rear Admiral in 2006. Mr. Dunne received his bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy and his master's degree from the United States Naval Postgraduate School.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, May 24, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President to nominate two

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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Richard E. Hoagland, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia. Ambassador Hoagland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan. Prior to this, he served as Director of the Office of Caucasus and Central Asian Affairs at the Department of State. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of the Office of Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of South Asian Affairs. Ambassador Hoagland received his bachelor's degree from Taylor University and two master's degrees from the University of Virginia.

The President intends to nominate Clifford M. Sobel, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federative Republic of Brazil. Ambassador Sobel formerly served as United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Prior to this, he served as Chairman of Net 2 Phone, Incorporated. Ambassador Sobel also currently serves as Chairman and President of SJJ Investment Corporation. Ambassador Sobel received his bachelor's degree from New York University.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, May 23, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President to appoint one and designate one

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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint one individual and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to appoint Malik M. Hasan, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.

The President intends to designate Steven D. Aitken, of the District of Columbia, to be Acting Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget, to become effective on June 3, 2006.

# # #, For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, May 19, 2006, Personnel Announcement.

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President to nominate two appoint eighteen and designate one

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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals, appoint eighteen individuals, and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Kathleen L. Casey, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for a five-year term expiring June 5, 2011. Ms. Casey currently serves as Staff Director and Counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Prior to this, she served as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Senator Richard Shelby. Earlier in her career, she served as Legislative Assistant. Ms. Casey received her bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University and her JD from George Mason University.

The President intends to nominate Donald L. Kohn, of Virginia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for a four-year term. Mr. Kohn currently serves as Governor for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Prior to this, he served as the Advisor to the Board for Monetary Policy. He has also served as Secretary of the Federal Open Market Committee. Earlier in his career, Mr. Kohn served as a Financial Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He received his bachelor's degree from the College of Wooster and his PhD from the University of Michigan.

The President intends to appoint Carl E. Schneider, of Michigan, to be a Member of the President's Council on Bioethics, for the remainder of a two-year term expiring January 15, 2008.

The President intends to appoint Alan Austerman, of Alaska, to be a United States Commissioner on the United States Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Alaska State Representative), for a four-year term.

The President intends to appoint Gary Thomas Smith, of Washington, to be a United States Commissioner on the United States Section of the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (Washington State Representative), for a four-year term.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board, for the remainder of a four-year term expiring December 3, 2009.

Joseph Albert Cirillo, of Rhode Island
Elizabeth Ann Stewart, of Florida
John Charles Wyvill, of Arkansas

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the Advisory Committee on the Arts at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts:

Brittain Bardes Cudlip, of Florida
Jody Dow, of Massachusetts
Fred Wiehl Lazenby, of Tennessee
Robert D. Leebern, Jr., of Georgia
Carole J. McNeil, of California
Robert Frank Pence, of Virginia
Larry Ruvo, of Nevada
Mark S. Siegel, of California
Stephanie Spencer Tellefsen, of California
David Carl Weinstein, of Massachusetts
Nancy R. Williams, of Georgia
Ilene Zatkin-Butler, of New York

The President intends to designate LaSalle Doheny Leffall, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Chairman of the President's Cancer Panel, for a one-year term beginning May 29, 2006.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, May 18, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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