President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush join members of the Ballou High School Marching Band of Washington, D.C., for a photo on the South Portico of the White House Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, prior to a screening of Ballou: A Documentary Film, about the band’s inspiring accomplishments for the students and the school. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
On Friday, President Bush said, "We meet at an historic time for this country's economy. Last week, we learned that September was America's 49th consecutive month of job creation -- that's the longest uninterrupted period of job growth on record. And just yesterday, we learned that the American economy set new records for exports in a single month. More exports support better and higher-paying jobs -- and that's important for our citizens to understand. People who work for companies which export have a higher-paying job than someone who doesn't. And so I believe strongly, to make sure that the historic records we set in the last couple of days continue that we've got to expand trade." In Focus: International Trade
President Bush on Thursday said, "Last February, it was projected that our deficit would be $244 billion, and today the Director informed us that the deficit -- actual deficit is $163 billion. In other words, as a result of the hard work of the American people, this economy is growing; the growing economy has yielded more tax revenues than anticipated. And because of fiscal restraint, those tax revenues went to reduce our deficit."
In Focus: Economy Fact Sheet: FY07 Results: Deficit Declining Towards 2012 Surplus
On Friday, OMB Director Jim Nussle discussed the President's plan to balance the budget and also the reduction in this year's federal budget deficit. View the transcript.
President Bush on Wednesday said, "Citizens of Hispanic descent are the fastest-growing population in
America. Hispanic Americans strengthen our nation with their
commitments to familia y fe. Hispanic Americans enrich our country
with their talents and creativity and hard work. Hispanic Americans
are living the dream that has drawn millions to our shores -- and we
must ensure that the American Dream remains available for all. It's an
important part of our past, and it's a central part of our future that
people from all walks of life feel welcomed and given the opportunity
to realize the blessings of America."
President Bush has signed legislation modernizing foreign intelligence law to better protect America, and this must be made permanent. The Protect America Act Modernizes The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives intelligence professionals the tools they urgently need to gather information about our enemies, while protecting the civil liberties of Americans.
State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization
President Bush believes that S-CHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) should return to it’s original focus, which is helping those children in need. The President’s 2008 budget proposed to increase S-CHIP funding by $5 billion over five years, which is a 20 percent increase over current levels of funding. This important program helps children whose families cannot afford private health insurance, but do not qualify for Medicaid to get coverage they need. President Bush calls on Congress to pass a responsible S-CHIP bill.
Our National Strategy for Homeland Security recognizes that while we must continue to focus on the persistent and evolving terrorist threat, we also must address the full range of potential catastrophic events, including man-made and natural disasters, due to their implications for homeland security.
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President Bush has signed legislation modernizing foreign intelligence law to better protect America, and this must be made permanent. The Protect America Act Modernizes The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives intelligence professionals the tools they urgently need to gather information about our enemies, while protecting the civil liberties of Americans.
President Bush believes that S-CHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) should return to it’s original focus, which is helping those children in need. The President’s 2008 budget proposed to increase S-CHIP funding by $5 billion over five years, which is a 20 percent increase over current levels of funding. This important program helps children whose families cannot afford private health insurance, but do not qualify for Medicaid to get coverage they need. President Bush calls on Congress to pass a responsible S-CHIP bill.
Our National Strategy for Homeland Security recognizes that while we must continue to focus on the persistent and evolving terrorist threat, we also must address the full range of potential catastrophic events, including man-made and natural disasters, due to their implications for homeland security.
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