White House NewsThe most current news items on the White House website.National POWMIA Recognition Day, 2008- September 17, 2008 On National POWMIA Recognition Day, we honor the brave and patriotic Americans who were held as prisoners of war, and we remember those who are still missing in action. For their valor and selfless devotion to protect the country they love, our Nation owes them a debt we can never fully repay. On this day we underscore our commitment and pledge to those who are still missing in action and to their families that we will not rest until we have achieved the fullest possible accounting for every...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-4.html President Bush Meets with Former Multi-National Force-Iraq Commander General David Petraeus- September 17, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "The United States is fortunate to have great men and women who volunteer to serve in a time of danger. I have been incredibly impressed by the sacrifice of our troops who have been put in harm's way, and I've been incredibly impressed by the level of leadership for those troops."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-3.html Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2008- September 17, 2008 Americans are united by the ideals of equal justice, limited government, and the rule of law. On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we remember the vision and determination of the Framers to build a free society, and we celebrate the historical document they created to achieve that goal.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917.html Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino- September 17, 2008 On Wednesday, September 17, 2008, the President signed into law: S. 2837, which designates the United States courthouse located in, Brooklyn, New York, as the Theodore Roosevelt United States Courthouse.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-7.html President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama- September 17, 2008 President Bush on Wednesday said, "We talked about bilateral issues. One key issue, of course, is the free trade agreement between the United States and Panama; Congress needs to get it done. This is important for our -- both our nations, it's important for our economies, and it's important for our friendship. And I appreciate you coming to talk to members of Congress. I think it is most useful."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080917-6.html Personnel Announcement- September 16, 2008 President George W. Bush today announced he has nominated five individuals and also intends to nominate one individual and intends to appoint eight individuals to serve in his Administration: R. Timothy Ziemer, James W. Ceaser, Anthony H. Gioia, Bob Corker, Bill Nelson, Karen Elliot House, Cheryl Feldman Halpern, Byron R. Johnson, Roland C. Warren, Harry Wilson, Viet Dinh, Elizabeth Dugan, Christopher J. Fussner, and Stephen F. Maxnerhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-6.html Memorandum for the Secretary of State- September 16, 2008 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-4.html Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Texas- September 16, 2008 The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Texas impacted by Hurricane Ike beginning on September 7, 2008, and continuing, by authorizing an extension of 100 percent Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-2.html Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino- September 16, 2008 "The President was briefed this afternoon by his Working Group on Financial Markets. He appreciates their work to strengthen and stabilize the markets."http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-5.html Nominations Sent to the Senate- September 16, 2008http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080916-7.html |