White House NewsThe most current news items on the White House website.President Bush Pleased to Approve U.S.-India Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation- September 11, 2008 The President is pleased to approve the U.S.-India Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation (also known as the 123 Agreement). The conclusion of this agreement, which completes the U.S-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative, has been a priority for both President Bush and Prime Minister Singh, and strengthens the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080911-1.html Executive Order: Executive Branch Responsibilities with Respect to Orders of Succession- September 11, 2008 Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure that each executive branch agency can perform its essential functions and remain an effectively functioning part of the Federal Government under all conditions. Accordingly, each agency shall take all appropriate actions to establish, maintain, and, as necessary, revise an order of succession, or to propose presidential action to establish or revise an order of succession.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080911-4.html Fact Sheet: The Seventh Anniversary of 911- September 10, 2008 Tomorrow, in remembrance of the 911 terrorist attacks, President and Mrs. Bush will participate in a moment of silence at the White House and deliver remarks at the dedication of the Pentagon memorial. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush recognized the threat posed by terrorists and took action to protect Americans and defeat violent extremism. Because of the actions taken by President Bush, America is safer, more secure, and winning the War on Terror. Seven years later:http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-5.html Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy- September 10, 2008 SUBJECT: Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energyhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-7.html Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Alabama- September 10, 2008 The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Gustav beginning on August 29, 2008, and continuing.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-2.html Message to the Congress of the United States- September 10, 2008 I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153) (AEA), the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. I am also pleased to transmit my written determination concerning the Agreement, including my approval of the Agreement and my authorization to execute the Agreement, and an unclassified...http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910-6.html Statement on Federal Emergency Assistance for Texas- September 10, 2008 The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ike beginning on September 7, 2008, and continuing.http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080910.html |