During his 2003 State of the Union Address, the President outlined progress in the war on terrorism and announced new initiatives in the fight. Since September 11, America has:
Disrupted terrorist networks, removed key leaders, and arrested more than 3,000 terrorists in many countries.
Created the Department of Homeland Security to safeguard our citizens, intensified security at our borders and ports of entry and posted more than 50,000 federal screeners in airports.
The President also outlined initiatives to defend the safety of our people and the hopes of mankind by confronting the international HIV/AIDS Pandemic, guarding against bio-terrorism through Project BioShield, improving intelligence capabilities through the Terrorist Threat Integration Center and disarming Saddam Hussein.
President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the signing of The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for The Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan in the East Room Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003. Pictured with the President are Secretary of State Colin Powell, left, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps in an effort to
foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility.
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The President
asks American children to help Afghan children by contributing one
dollar (cash, check or money order) individually or collectively
to:
America's
Fund for Afghan Children
c/o The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Washington, DC, 20509-1600