White House Press BriefingsPress Briefings by the White House Press Secretary and other Administration officials.Press Briefing by FEMA Director David Paulison - 7312006- July 31, 2006 DIRECTOR PAULISON: When I was asked by the President to come in and step in and take over FEMA, first as an acting and then as a permanent position, I needed a couple things. Probably the most important thing I needed was the full support of the President, and I've gotten that. Not only have I gotten the support of the President, but also Fran Townsend, the Homeland Security Advisor to the President, and not just support, but their personal involvement. And that has helped me tremendously in...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060731-4.html Press Gaggle by Tony Snow - 7302006- July 30, 2006 MR. SNOW: Just a couple small pieces of news. You've probably seen a little bit -- or maybe you haven't -- but the Israeli government has announced that there will be a 48-hour period in which they will limit aerial bombardments to targets, or to sites that are aimed directly, or targets that are aimed directly at Israel.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060730-1.html Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7272006- July 27, 2006 MR. SNOW: Hello, welcome. Busy day. Helen, I'd like to see you afterward. No, you're not in trouble. I just have a favor I'd like to ask.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060727-8.html Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7262006- July 26, 2006 MR. SNOW: A lot of people traveling with the President -- well, good to have you all here. One little scheduling note: Tonight the Vice President will be hosting a dinner for Prime Minister Maliki. They'll be at the Naval Observatory. There will be the Prime Minister's traveling party. On the U.S. side, Liz Cheney; John Hannah of the NSC; Zal Khalilzad, our Ambassador to Iraq; Secretary Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman, and General Hayden.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060726-2.html Press Briefing by National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley - 7252006- July 25, 2006 MR. HADLEY: Good afternoon. I thought I'd try and talk a little bit about the visit today and what was accomplished, a little bit about the format, little color, little bit about what was accomplished. And then I'd be pleased to take any questions folks have.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060725-4.html Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7242006- July 24, 2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon, welcome. Just a couple of miscellaneous items from the morning briefing. There was some curiosity about the national background of the three soldiers that the President visited today, who were to become, and have become naturalized American citizens: Specialist Noe Santos-Dilone is from the Dominican Republic; Specialist Sergio Lopez, originally from Mexico; and Private First Class Eduardo Leal-Cardenas, originally from Mexico.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060724-4.html Press Gaggle by Dana Perino - 7212006- July 21, 2006 MS. PERINO: Good morning, everyone. We're on our way to the beautiful state of Colorado, my home. And then we're going to Crawford, and I know you're all looking forward to it. Let's do the schedule today, and then I want to do the week ahead before I get to questions.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-2.html Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's Visit - 7212006- July 21, 2006 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I know that people's eyes have been other parts of the Middle East for the best part of this week. But I did welcome the opportunity to tell you a little bit about Prime Minister Maliki's trip that will be happening next week, and also to give you a little broader context about just what has happened in Iraq since the President visited just about five weeks ago. ... It's not a pomp and circumstance visit, it's very much an opportunity to get some work done, to..http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060721-7.html Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7202006- July 20, 2006 MR. SNOW: All right, hello and welcome. Let me run through some events subsequent to this morning's gaggle. The President met with Vice President Kiir of the government of South Sudan. They talked about a comprehensive peace agreement in Sudan; the President also encouraging Vice President Kiir to promote a government of national unity.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060720-3.html Press Briefing by Tony Snow - 7192006- July 19, 2006 MR. SNOW: Good afternoon. I'll beg your indulgence; I'm a little froggy-throated, but better off than I was this morning. You've already been through the schedule, so we'll just start with questions.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060719-2.html |