[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)] [January 1, 2008] [Pages A-1-A-23] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Administration of George W. Bush, 2008-2009 [[Page A-1] Subject Index ABC ABC News--916 ABC News Radio--902 ``Good Morning America''--919 Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--451, 764 Agricultural development--690, 694 Democracy efforts--120, 137, 165, 348, 350 Education, college graduation rates--698 Former regime--137, 165, 306, 349, 405, 592, 764 International assistance--305, 599, 690, 772, 837 NATO International Security Assistance Force, commander--837 Role--299, 302, 350, 406, 451, 452, 457, 461, 803, 914 President--897, 690, 929 Provincial Governors, meeting with President Bush--489 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--369 Reconstruction and infrastructure development--349, 405, 592 Reconstruction, U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan--924 Relations with Pakistan--831 Terrorist attacks--349, 452, 732 U.S. military forces Casualties--455 Deployment--121, 137, 153, 165, 350, 369, 416, 457, 714, 715, 732 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country Africa Education Initiative--186, 199, 212, 270, 272 Africa Financial Sector Initiative--185 Capital investment, expansion--185 Debt relief assistance--184 Democracy, reform, and economic development efforts--182, 188 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--186, 201, 214, 220, 222, 271, 886, 887, 890 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--186, 193, 271, 886 International Education Initiative--186 Malaria, prevention and treatment--124, 187, 220, 227, 248, 890 President Bush's visit--182, 197, 222, 254, 255, 259, 269, 285, 901 Relations with U.S.--273, 275 Trade with U.S.--185, 198, 203, 205, 273 U.S. assistance--185, 205, 222, 224, 254, 258, 269, 275 African American History Month, National--176 African Development Foundation--925 African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--184, 198, 241, 273 African Union Commission Chair--147 President--147 Sudan, role--216, 512 Agriculture Biotechnology crops--616, 797 Exports, expansion--151 Legislation--151, 369, 561, 588, 635, 677, 713 Agriculture, Department of Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust--590, 616 Deputy Secretary--151 Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Under Secretary for--919 Food Stamp program--617 Former Secretary--151 Secretary--115, 150, 919 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)--617 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force Academy, U.S. See Air Force, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Acting Secretary--926 Air Force Academy, U.S.--730, 902, 924 Museum of the United States Air Force, National, in Dayton, OH--423 Personnel changes--925 Secretary--926 Thunderbirds air demonstration team--924 Al Arabiya Television--26, 660 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama, Governor--1176, 903 [[Page A-2]] Albania Afghanistan and Iraq, Albanian military forces, deployment--469, 470 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 463, 468, 470, 858 Alfalfa Club--902 Algeria, U.S. Ambassador--929 Alhurra TV--24 American. See other part of subject Americas, Council of the--647 ANWR. See Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Archives and Records Administration, National Historical Publications and Records Commission, National--908 Public Interest Declassification Board--130 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge--295, 379, 553, 588, 591, 595, 596, 772, 842, 860 Arizona President's visit--729, 923 Republican Party event--923 Senator, Presidential campaign--324, 908 Silverado Cable Company in Mesa--729 Arkansas Disaster assistance--904, 912, 922 Governor--903 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense, Department of; Defense and national security; specific military branch Funding--122, 267, 737, 888, 891 GI bill legislation--737, 858, 892 Humanitarian aid and relief missions--649 International Criminal Court, exemption of U.S. troops--423 Military families--71, 124, 395, 641, 643, 715, 892 Military family benefits, expansion legislation--643, 858 Military technologies--731, 732 NCAA head coaches, visit to troops overseas--728 Servicemembers Casualties--153, 284, 395, 406, 642, 724, 725, 882, 912, 922 Deployment--405, 410, 806 Meeting with President--899 Service and dedication--1, 129, 395, 410, 724, 727, 734, 737, 740, 768, 873, 891 Armenia Relations with Turkey--578 U.S. Ambassador--913 Armenian Remembrance Day--578 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material, Proliferation Security Initiative-- 613, 735, 736 Army, Department of the 442d Regimental Combat Team--615 82d Airborne Division--714, 715 Military Academy at West Point, U.S.--909 Under Secretary--900 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--284 Arts Ford's Theatre gala--742 Jazz, American, celebration--857 Asia See also specific country Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--876 Defense relationship with U.S.--1105 Democratization--614 War on terror, role--614 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month--612 Attorneys General, National Association of--307 Australia Afghanistan and Iraq, role--432 Prime Minister--431, 908 Relations with U.S.--431, 432, 435 Austria, U.S. Ambassador--923 Aviation Administration, Federal, Administrator--158, 170 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Bahamas, The, Prime Minister--408, 909 Bahrain Democracy efforts--11, 73 Free trade agreement with U.S.--73 Iraq, role--413, 429 King--413, 899, 911, 912 Naval Support Activity Bahrain--899 President Bush's visit--73, 899 Trade, expansion efforts--16 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899 U.S. military forces, deployment--16, 73 Banks. See Development banks and funds Barbados, Prime Minister--408, 909 Battle Monuments Commission, American--918 BBC. See British Broadcasting Corporation Belarus Democracy efforts--344 Human rights issues--344 U.S. national emergency, continuation--763 Belize, Prime Minister--408, 909 [[Page A-3]] Benin Democracy efforts--198 Education reforms--211 Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin, presentation to President Bush--210 Malaria, prevention and treatment--198, 211, 214 President--211, 905 President Bush's visit--210, 211, 270, 905 Relations with U.S.--212, 270 U.S. assistance--210, 270 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--905 Bioethics, President's Council on--929 Black Music Month--838 Board. See other part of subject Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 468 Botswana, U.S. Ambassador--905 Boy Scouts of America--908 Boys & Girls Clubs of America--580, 581 Brazil CEO Forum, U.S.-Brazil--587 President--1117 Relations with U.S.--587 British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Arabic--672 BBC World News America--192 Broadcasting Board of Governors--930 Brunei, U.S. Ambassador--902 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--772, 773 Appropriations Supplemental--597, 634, 646, 773 War on terror--767, 858, 891 Congressional spending restraint--163 Earmark reform--117, 128, 139, 145, 163, 375 Fiscal year 2009 budget--145, 375 Government programs, spending reductions--117, 163 Bulgaria Afghanistan and Iraq, role--843 Anticorruption efforts--844 Extradition Treaty, Bulgaria-U.S.--106 Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Bulgaria-U.S. Agreement on--106 Prime Minister--843, 921 Taxation Convention, Bulgaria-U.S.--750 U.S. Ambassador--907 Visa policy, U.S.--843 Western Balkans, role--843 Burma Blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions--609, 614, 617 Constitutional referendum--617 Cyclone Nargis Damage and recovery efforts--730 U.S. assistance--640 Democracy efforts--264, 344 Human rights issues--264, 344, 492, 614, 617 International and U.S. sanctions--264 National League for Democracy general secretary--640, 730 Refugees to U.S.--614 U.S. national emergency, continuation--689 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific company Corporate volunteer programs--602 Home loan industry--39, 102, 142, 374, 375, 381, 438, 516, 528, 622 Pro Bono Challenge--885, 1182 Small and minority business--356, 416, 482, 523, 526, 564, 568, 746 Unions, card check legislation, proposed--528 C-SPAN television--1560, 911 Cabinet See also specific position under Federal department or executive branch agency Former Secretaries, meeting with President--276 Members, meetings with President--145, 499 California Disaster assistance--930 President's visit--130, 902 Republican Party event--902 Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance--130 Trade expansion--132 Cambodia, U.S. Ambassador--920 Canada Afghanistan, role--902 Energy cooperation with U.S.--558 Prime Minister--542, 546, 557, 902, 917 Relations with U.S.--542, 557 Taxation Convention, U.S.-Canada--371 Trade with Mexico--542 Trade with U.S.--542 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative--542 Cancer Advisory Board, National--927 Cancer Panel, President's--907 Cape Verde, U.S. Ambassador--902 Caribbean nations, travel and tourism--408 Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church [[Page A-4]] CBS Radio--920 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--585, 754 Merida Initiative--547, 644, 648 U.S. assistance--649 Challenge, National President's--407 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--543 Children and Disasters, National Commission on--919 Children and youth See also Education Helping America's Youth Initiative--160 Children's Miracle Network--910 China 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing--194, 296 Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--913 Democracy and human rights issues--296 Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--665, 707, 761 Munitions export licenses, issuance of temporary--894 President--296, 912, 920 Relations with Taiwan--410 Relations with the Dalai Lama--437, 492, 614 Relations with U.S.--790 Strategic Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China--928 Sudan, role--194, 216 Tibetan population--437, 492, 614 U.S. Embassy Cinco de Mayo--633, 639, 919 Civil rights Civil rights movement--177, 466 Firearms, right to keep and bear--889 Freedom of religion--346 Freedom of speech--346 Freedom of the press--618 Racism--177 Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on--919 Climate change. See Environment CNBC television--910 Colombia Crime and narcotrafficking--315, 388, 480, 481 Crime rate, decline--651 Economic growth and development--388 Free trade agreement with U.S.--118, 133, 276, 291, 315, 356, 357, 376, 387, 388, 441, 479, 485, 497, 499, 526, 527, 532, 545, 546, 551, 554, 567, 595, 598, 623, 646, 650, 651, 722, 723, 738, 889, 915 Plan Colombia--752 President--315, 357, 388, 480, 481, 527, 532, 554, 568, 623, 651, 722 Relations with U.S.--315, 357 Relations with Venezuela--315, 357, 388, 480, 651 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent group--356, 387, 480, 567, 623, 651, 722 Trade with U.S.--567 Colorado Disaster assistance--923 New Life Church in Colorado Springs, shooting--903 President's visits--730, 903, 924 Republican Party event--903 Commerce, Department of Assistant Secretaries Communications Information--909 Export Administration--911 Oceans and Atmosphere--898 General Counsel--910 International Intellectual Property Enforcement, Coordinator for-- 925 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Free and fair trade--37, 107, 108, 118, 132, 133, 144, 151, 291, 377, 387, 390, 391, 544, 546, 623, 720, 769, 785 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--520 Global financial markets, unrest--512, 901 Group of Eight (G-8) nations--754, 823, 829 Import safety procedures--558 North American Free Trade Agreement--291, 360, 544, 546, 550, 557 U.S. exports, expansion--37, 131, 386, 390, 526, 650, 720 World food Prices, increase--590, 616, 629, 630, 644, 765 Supply--590, 616, 630 Commission. See other part of subject Commodity Futures Trading Commission--914 [[Page A-5]] Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Fairness doctrine regulation, proposed reinstatement--347 Interception. See Terrorism News media Presidential interviews--1, 9, 20, 24, 26, 81, 192, 197, 254, 399, 402, 405, 416, 660, 666, 669, 672, 701, 764, 768, 789, 816, 930, 897, 899, 901, 902, 906, 907, 909-911, 913, 915, 916, 919, 920, 923, 925-927 Television correspondents, lunch with President--902 World Press Freedom Day--618 Community Development Advisory Board--910 Community Service, Corporation for National and--905 Competitiveness Initiative, American--119 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, peace efforts--204, 232 Congo, Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador--924 Congress China, Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of--913 ``Congress of Tomorrow''--111 Congressional picnic--760 House of Representatives House Republican Conference--646 Speaker--904, 910, 915 Legislative agenda--858, 888 Members, meetings with President--101, 208, 900, 908, 915 Republican Congressional Committee, National--361 Republican Senatorial Committee, National--912 Senate, Presidential nominations, confirmation process--157, 169, 738, 888 Connecticut Northwest Boys & Girls Club in Hartford--579 President's visit--579, 580, 918 Republican Party event--918 Conservative Political Action Conference--161 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica, U.S. Ambassador--904 Cote d'Ivoire, blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict--149 Croatia Afghanistan, Croatian military forces, deployment--469, 470 Democracy efforts--418, 469 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--418, 450, 463, 467, 468, 470, 858 President--466, 914 President Bush's visit--416, 466-468, 910, 914, 915 Prime Minister--467 Relations with U.S.--468 Trade with U.S.--420, 467 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--915 Visa policy, U.S.--467 Cuba Anchorage and movement of vessels, emergency authority--154 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--93 Democracy activists, meeting with President Bush--919 Democracy efforts--235, 333, 334, 344, 647, 710, 711 Former President--235, 334, 709 Government, transfer of power--647 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists-- 14, 196, 797, 848, 872 Ladies in White organization--333, 711 Mobile phone regulations, U.S. policy change--711 Political prisoners, conditions--109, 235, 293, 333, 334, 710, 777, 882, 909 President--292, 334, 709 U.S. assistance--334, 711 Cuban People, A Day of Solidarity with the--709 Czech Republic Afghanistan and Iraq, Czech military forces, deployment--278 Prime Minister--278, 902 Relations with U.S.--278 Social Security Agreement, U.S.-Czech Republic--653 Visa policy, U.S.--278 Darfur. See Sudan DEA. See Justice, Department of Deaths Archbishop Christodoulos--115 Buckley, William F., Jr.--283, 285, 908 Daniel, Margaret Truman--129 Heston, Charlton--479 Hillary, Sir Edmund--900 Hinckley, Gordon B.--114, 902 Jordan, W. Hamilton--713 Lantos, Rep. Thomas P.--173, 182, 904 [[Page A-6]] McKay, Jim--768 Rahho, Archbishop Paulos Faraj--370 Russert, Timothy J.--806, 810, 928 Wheeler, John A.--501 Decorations, medals, and awards Congressional Gold Medal--562, 640 Congressional Medal of Honor--309, 487, 743 Dragonfly Award--581 Environmental Youth Awards, President's--509 Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal--171 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award--918 Presidential Medal of Freedom--851 Teachers of the Year, National and State--603, 918 Volunteer Service Award, President's--641, 916 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Biometrics for identification and screening--757 Border security--558 Foreign investment in the U.S., national security concerns--108 Intelligence Estimate, National--3, 10, 21, 28, 51, 83 Intelligence reform legislation--110, 112, 113, 123, 136, 141, 178, 179, 189, 196, 208, 217, 257, 259, 261, 266, 281, 286, 290, 292, 307, 332, 336, 363, 367, 441, 594, 646 Missile defense--278, 280, 288, 340, 341, 404, 422, 445-447, 454, 459, 462, 474, 477 War on terror--2, 12, 19, 48, 50, 59, 71, 120, 122, 129, 134, 136, 164, 194, 265, 302, 328, 336, 348, 352, 363, 364, 366, 378, 391, 395, 396, 405, 424, 451, 452, 493, 511, 593, 598, 626, 628, 662, 668, 671, 683, 685, 699, 706, 715, 718, 731, 733, 751, 789, 802, 806, 815, 823, 828, 831, 848, 872, 873, 912, 922, 924 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Africa, Unified Combatant Command for--188, 206, 241, 406 Assistant Secretaries Global Security Affairs--905 Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs--926 Brigade combat commanders, briefing with President--43 Central Command, U.S.--353 Combatant commanders, meeting with President--128 Former Joint Chiefs of Staff--853 Funding--767 Joint Chiefs of Staff--128 Pentagon Channel--405 Secretary--911, 925 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board--930 Democratic Governance, Partnership for--804 Democratization. See Foreign policy, U.S. Denmark Afghanistan and Iraq, Danish military forces, deployments and casualties--302 Prime Minister--302, 904, 908 Social Security Agreement, Denmark-U.S.--298 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Doha Development Agenda--133, 185, 199, 206, 216, 247, 358, 431, 616, 777, 785, 830, 863 Education, improvement efforts--1372 Farm aid, U.S.--950, 1371, 1372 Food aid programs International--974 U.S.--616, 629, 919 Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People (HELP) Around the Globe Commission--904 Hunger and famine, eradication efforts--124 Millennium Challenge Accounts--123, 175, 184, 198, 199, 212, 220, 240, 271, 649, 752, 905 Development banks and funds See also Developing countries African Development Bank--909, 918 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development--918, 925 Inter-American Development Bank--911, 924 Development, U.S. Agency for International--273, 900, 906 Disability, National Council on--911, 925 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Arkansas--904, 912, 922 Burma, Cyclone Nargis, Federal assistance--640 California--930 China, earthquake, private sector aid--761 Colorado--923 [[Page A-7]] Georgia--912, 923 Hawaii--903 Hurricane Katrina, Federal assistance--560 Illinois--909, 910, 929, 930 Indiana--902, 926, 930 Iowa--897, 924, 930 Kansas-- 903 Kentucky--907, 922 Maine--920 Midwest floods Federal assistance--836, 855, 856 Private sector aid--856 Minnesota--930 Mississippi--920, 924 Missouri--903, 910, 911, 923, 929, 930 Montana--927 Nebraska--899, 925, 929 Nevada--898 Ohio--918 Oklahoma--919-921 Philippines, typhoon, Federal assistance--863 South Dakota--923 Southern States, tornadoes, Federal assistance--169 Tennessee--904 Texas--910 West Virginia--928 Wisconsin--911, 927, 930 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Heart disease--141, 172 Malaria--582 Neglected tropical diseases--241, 273 District of Columbia DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--118 DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2008--571 Firearms law, Supreme Court decision--889 Little Sisters of the Poor--522 Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library--99 Militia of the District of Columbia, commanding general--926 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--284 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference--317, 908 Djibouti, U.S. Ambassador--927 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Donate Life Month, National--568 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country Drug Control Strategy, 2008 National--300 Foreign narcotics traffickers--737 Interdiction efforts--145, 648 Prescription drug abuse--301 Teen drug use statistics--164, 301, 648 Drug Control Policy, Office of National, State, Local, and Tribal Affairs, Acting Deputy Director for--918 Drug Enforcement Agency. See Justice, Department of Earth Day--917 Easter--409, 409, 411 Economic Advisers, Council of--158, 382, 901 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for--801, 927 Economic Council, National--914 Economic Report of the President, 2008--172 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State Capital investment--84, 133, 376 Dollar, value--294, 379, 772, 782 Economic concerns--554, 587, 589, 619, 620, 634, 745, 772, 789, 889 Financial literacy--102 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--382, 386, 910, 912 Foreign investment in the U.S., national security concerns--108 Improvement--18, 19, 36, 131, 355, 386 Strengthening efforts--19, 36, 95, 97, 99, 101, 102, 107, 108, 111, 112, 116, 128, 131, 143, 161, 163, 172, 180, 268, 287, 295, 297, 335, 355, 372, 380, 382, 386, 415, 440, 482, 499, 516, 524, 554, 565, 578, 589, 599, 619, 620, 635, 706, 729, 762 Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador--902 Education See also specific State Catholic schools--521, 522, 573 Cristo Rey program--572 DC Opportunity Scholarship Program--118 DC School Choice Incentive Act of 2003--571 Faith-based schools--569-572 Foreign exchange programs--698 No Child Left Behind Act--33, 34, 117, 144, 355, 528, 562, 570, 604 Pell Grants for Kids program--118, 521, 572 Secondary education [[Page A-8]] Community colleges--377, 390 Loans--583, 588, 599, 619 Standards and school accountability--34, 144, 570, 573, 604 Teachers--33, 603, 606 Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.--916 Education, Department of Assistant Secretaries Legislation and Congressional Affairs--913, 929 Management--929 Education Sciences, National Board for--900 Egypt Civilian, accidental death by U.S. naval gunfire--912 Democracy efforts--92, 670 Dream TV--669 Economic growth and development--696 Political reform efforts--697 President--91, 900, 912, 922 President Bush's visit--91, 690, 692, 694-696, 701, 900, 918, 922 Relations with U.S.--91, 93, 669 U.S. Ambassador--901 Women's rights--92 Election Assistance Commission, U.S.--919 Election Commission, Federal--919, 923 Elections See also specific State or country 2008 Presidential election--7, 22, 234, 293, 306, 324, 362, 741, 766, 771, 791, 847, 870, 871, 908 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Job losses--142, 335, 762 Job training programs--118, 133, 359, 377, 390 Unemployment rate--142, 335, 386, 762 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--151, 296, 318, 508, 590, 591, 630, 755, 818, 841 Domestic sources--379, 635, 859, 872, 889 Energy legislation--588 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--83, 86, 88, 89, 294, 297, 314, 379, 482, 553, 587, 590, 595, 621, 646, 665, 691, 697, 765, 818, 840, 842, 859, 872, 889 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--505, 510 National energy plan--38, 118, 295, 318, 379, 506, 508, 590, 621 North American sources--554 Nuclear energy--16, 103, 320, 588, 765, 843 Oil companies, tax subsidies--296 Oil shale exploration--841, 859 Oil supply and refining--588, 772, 798, 817, 841, 842, 860 Regulation legislation--507 Solar and wind energy--321 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference--317, 908 Energy, Department of Deputy Secretary--908, 914 General Counsel--898 Strategic Petroleum Reserve--592 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Climate change--303, 322, 432, 505, 508, 509, 512, 534, 543, 547, 559, 755, 777, 785, 796, 815, 830 Environmentally friendly technologies--506 Kyoto Protocol--505 Environmental Protection Agency--910, 923 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission--911 Eritrea, relations with Ethiopia--208 Ethiopia, relations with Eritrea--208 Europe See also specific country Afghanistan, role--772 Black Sea Trust--456, 458 Democratization--802 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council--914 European Union Energy independence--817 Leaders, meetings with President Bush--774, 926 Relations with U.S.--776, 779 Summit with U.S.--926 U.S. representative--918 Marshall plan, 60th anniversary--801 President Bush's visit--815 Relations with U.S.--769, 771, 802, 815 Western Balkans Peace and democracy efforts--450 U.S. national emergency, continuation--867 EWTN Global Catholic Network--915 Faith-Based and Community Initiative. See White House Office [[Page A-9]] Faith-based and community organizations Government funding--119, 125, 127, 262, 522, 571, 601, 631, 884, 890 Programs and services--125, 127, 262, 491, 522, 523, 740, 882, 885, 890 Farm Credit Administration Board--921, 929 Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Fiji, U.S. Ambassador--917 Financial Literacy, President's Advisory Council on--102, 901 Financial Markets, President's Working Group on--18, 910 Fine Arts, U.S. Commission of--920 Finland, U.S. Ambassador--910 Florida Coastal Maritime Stevedoring, LLC, in Jacksonville--911 Jacksonville Port Authority--385, 387, 911 President's visits--385, 911, 928 Republican Party events--911, 928 Unemployment rate--386 Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International--900 Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--903 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Democratization--6, 20, 49, 59, 68, 78, 120, 135, 136, 195, 197, 266, 293, 347, 352, 365, 598, 615, 628, 686, 733, 734, 752, 753, 776, 803, 804, 822, 825 Freedom of the press--618 International food aid--796 Sanctions policy--820 Women's rights--343 FOX FOX News television--897, 899, 923 ``Idol Gives Back'' fundraising campaign--248 France Afghanistan French military forces, deployment--421, 803 Role--809 Darfur, role--809 France 3 TV--789 Paris Mont Valerien--927 Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial--927 President--421, 808, 927 President Bush's visit--801, 808, 922, 927 Relations with U.S.--421, 791, 801, 809, 826 Sudan, role--202 U.S. Ambassador--927 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--927 Freedom Corps, USA--601, 908 Future, Forum for the--804 General Services Administration--929 Georgia Disaster assistance--912, 923 Governor--920 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 912, 920 Georgia, Republic of Iraq, Georgian military forces, deployment--396 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--396, 417, 445, 446, 450, 462, 470 President--396, 899, 900, 904, 911 Tax code reform--396 Germany Afghanistan and Iraq, role--785 Chancellor--783, 926 President Bush's visit--783, 922, 926 Relations with U.S.--784 Ghana Accra Ghana International School--906 International Trade Fair Center--906 Malaria, prevention and treatment--240, 241 President--240, 241, 250, 274, 906 President Bush's visit--240, 241, 248-250, 272-274, 906 Relations with U.S.--240, 250, 273 Tribal chiefs, meeting with President Bush--906 U.S. Ambassador--909 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906 Golf Association, U.S.--901 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization AbilityOne Program--174 Combined Federal Campaign--860 Controlled unclassified information, designation and sharing policy--654 Faith-based and community organizations initiative. See Faith-based and community organizations Presidential nominees, Senate confirmation process--157 Security clearance policies and procedures, reform--148 [[Page A-10]] Senior Government officials, meeting with President--276 Governors Association, National--260, 261, 907 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Great Lakes Fishery Commission--912 Greece Afghanistan, Greek military forces, deployment--414 Archbishop of Athens and All Greece--115 International peacekeeping missions, role--414 Relations with U.S.--414 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy--414 Gridiron Club--909 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guatemala Legal system reforms--586 President--898, 585, 917 Relations with U.S.--585 Trade with U.S.--585 U.S. Ambassador--907 Guyana, U.S. Ambassador--926 Hanukkah--1537 Hawaii Disaster assistance--903 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument--510 Pearl Harbor, potential national monument--736 Health and Human Services, Department of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of, Director-- 852 Compassion Capital Fund--885 Former Secretary--853 General Counsel, Acting--920 Health, Assistant Secretary for--900 Heart Truth Campaign--172 Public Health Service, Medical Director--900 Secretary--902 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--100, 521, 872 Bioethics issues. See Science and technology Cost control reforms--40, 117, 264, 527, 566, 624 Exercise--407 Health insurance, tax deductions--263 Health savings accounts, tax-free--263 HealthierUS Initiative--407 Medicare and Medicaid--119, 163, 263 Organ transplants--568, 917 Seniors and disabled persons, prescription drug benefits--263 Heart Month, American--141 HELP Commission. See Developing countries Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--354 Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National--881 History Channel, ``Air Force One: Behind the Scenes'' documentary--913 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--124, 186, 201, 214, 220, 222, 233, 243, 258, 271, 285, 852, 886, 890 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--916, 927 Holy See (Vatican City) Pope Benedict XVI--503, 504, 521, 632, 765, 905, 915, 916, 927 President Bush's visit--922, 927 Relations with U.S.--504 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Chief Human Capital Officer--919 Chief Information Officer--915 Deputy Secretary--907 Disaster and emergency response preparedness--330 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--331, 904, 927 Fifth anniversary--327 Gulf Coast Rebuilding, Office of the Federal Coordinator for--300, 531 Management, Under Secretary for--914 Infrastructure Advisory Council, National--915 Secretary--927 Honduras, U.S. Ambassador--903 Housing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations, reform--707 HOPE NOW Alliance--19, 45, 143, 181, 374, 386, 438, 440, 528, 599, 622, 706, 762 Housing market decline--45, 99, 117, 287, 298, 373, 375, 380, 381, 438, 439, 499, 516, 588, 622, 635, 646, 763 Project Lifeline--181, 374 Housing Administration, Federal FHASecure program--374, 439, 440 Modernization legislation--40, 95, 143, 441 [[Page A-11]] Housing and Urban Development, Department of Assistant Secretaries Community Planning and Development--903 Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations--907 Secretary--441, 529, 738, 756, 761, 917 Humanities, National Council on the--897 Humanities, National Endowment for the Digital Newspaper Program, National--277 Picturing America Initiative--277 ``We the People'' program--277 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Iceland, U.S.-Iceland Taxation Convention--645 Illinois Chicago Business and community leaders, lunch with President--897 Horace Greeley Elementary School--32, 897 Mayor--33 Disaster assistance--909, 910, 929, 930 Northern Illinois University President--905 Shooting--208, 905 President's visit--32, 36, 897 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Citizenship--120 Illegal immigration--120 Reform--356, 586 Temporary-worker program, proposed--120 Visa policy--84, 89, 754, 770, 777 Visa Waiver Program--770 India Minister of External Affairs--912 Relations with U.S.--791 Indiana Disaster assistance--902, 926, 930 Notre Dame University's Alliance for Catholic Education--573 Intellectual Disabilities, President's Committee for People with--919, 929 Intelligence Advisory Board, President's--908, 911 Intelligence Oversight Board--903 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Interior, Department of the Water and Science, Acting Assistant Secretary for--912, 916 Park Service, National, Centennial Initiative--510 International. See other part of subject Investment Disputes, International Centre for Settlement of--900, 918 Iowa Disaster assistance--897, 924, 930 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--855, 856, 928 President's visit--855, 928 Iran Ballistic missile development--454, 736 Democracy efforts--402, 403 Nuclear weapons development--2, 10, 15, 21, 25, 28, 46, 51, 76, 83, 85, 123, 288, 302, 304, 399, 402, 421, 475, 511, 516, 594, 667, 673, 686, 700, 702, 703, 736, 764, 777, 780, 785, 786, 790, 796, 798, 803, 809, 810, 815, 816, 819, 829, 833 Relations with Iraq--304, 401, 402, 495 Relations with Israel--21 Strait of Hormuz incident--44, 57, 84 Terrorism, sponsorship--31, 76, 123, 304, 401, 402, 495, 596, 662, 667, 672, 675, 702, 705, 803 U.N. Security Council sanctions--662, 673 U.S. national emergency, continuation--354 Iraq Chaldean Catholic archbishop--370 Civilian casualties--822 Civilian casualty, medical treatment in U.S.--345 Civilian counterterrorism efforts--67, 70, 121, 138, 426, 453, 717, 803 Democracy efforts--15, 31, 67, 81, 82, 137, 139, 195, 294, 350, 401, 402, 424, 426, 427, 495, 498, 803, 816, 820, 867 Former regime--7, 165, 350, 392, 428, 766, 821, 822 House of Representatives First Deputy Speaker--905 Second Deputy Speaker--905 Speaker--905 Infrastructure and economic development--43, 139, 428, 498, 717 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--31, 44, 67, 138, 165, 351, 352, 370, 392-394, 424, 425, 428, 429, 434, 436, 453, 494, 702, 704, 705, 716, 732, 733 International assistance--68, 351, 429, 495 [[Page A-12]] Iraqi leaders, meeting with President Bush--695 Iraqi military and security forces--67, 121, 138, 393, 425, 426, 428, 434, 436, 453, 494, 716 Job training programs--426 Multi-National Force--Iraq, commanding general--309, 899, 912, 916, 925 NATO, role--452 President--867 Prime Minister--425, 905, 922 Provincial elections--304 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--43, 393, 425, 453 Reconciliation efforts--67, 69, 92, 122, 139, 427, 717 Reconstruction efforts--426, 495 Relations with Iran--304, 401, 402, 495 Relations with Northern Ireland--835 Secretary of State Rice's visit--81 Shi'a and Sunni tribal leaders, meeting with President Bush--925 Shi'a city councilmen, meeting with President Bush--909 Sunni city councilmen, meeting with President Bush--909 U.S. Ambassador--899, 912, 916 U.S. military forces Casualties--140, 352, 392, 395, 430, 487, 498, 577, 608, 641, 704, 718, 724, 727, 743, 822, 902 Commanders' Emergency Relief Program--309 Deployment--31, 44, 67, 68, 121, 122, 138, 165, 195, 266, 286, 288, 289, 294, 304, 305, 351, 352, 364, 391, 393-395, 419, 424, 426, 429, 430, 436, 437, 453, 493, 495, 498, 514, 704, 714, 716, 717, 732, 733, 753, 764, 766, 788, 799, 812, 820, 821, 831, 832, 849, 873, 891 Funding--286, 496, 718 U.S. national emergency, continuation--708 U.S. State Department personnel, deaths--411 Ireland Prime Minister--382, 383, 910, 918 Relations with U.S.--382, 383 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom Islamic Conference, Organization of the, Special Envoy--282 Israel See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Channel 10 TV--666 Channel 2 News--20 Former Prime Minister--1, 23, 898 Galilee Capernaum archaeological ruins, tour--898 Mount of the Beatitudes--898 Gaza and West Bank Checkpoints--62 Illegal outposts, removal--55 Withdrawal of settlements--6, 61 Government Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs--898 Government officials, meeting with President Bush--921 Knesset--683, 921 Minister of Defense--898 Opposition Leader--898 President--47, 679, 898, 921 Prime Minister--4, 49, 666, 680, 898, 921 Israeli youth, meeting with President Bush--688 Jerusalem Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem--921 Israel Museum--687, 921 Terrorist attack--333 Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority--66, 898 Masada National Park--921 Potential terrorist attacks, response--55 President Bush's visit--47, 49, 65, 66, 668, 678-680, 682, 683, 687, 688, 692, 898, 918, 920, 921 Prime Minister--749 Relations with Iran--21 Relations with U.S.--47, 681, 683-685, 687, 692 State of Israel, 60th anniversary--679, 681, 682, 684, 920, 921 U.S. Ambassador--909 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--898 Yedioth Ahronoth--1 Italy Afghanistan Italian military and security forces, deployment--796 Role--765 Business exchanges, Italy-U.S.--792 [[Page A-13]] Iraq Italian military forces, deployment--796 Role--796 President--926 President Bush's visit--792, 795, 816, 926, 927 Prime Minister--765, 795, 916, 927 Rai TV--764 Relations with U.S.--765 J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board--916, 921 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--923 Japan Ambassador to the U.S.--922 North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens--878, 879 Prime Minister--929 Relations with U.S.--614 Jordan Iraqi refugees--315 King--312, 897, 899, 901, 907, 908, 917, 922 Queen--907, 908 Relations with U.S.--312 U.S. Ambassador--911 Judiciary, Federal court nominations and confirmations--119, 159, 170, 708, 874 Juneteenth--856 Justice, Department of Acting Assistant Attorneys General Civil Division--919 Criminal Division--923 Assistant Attorneys General Legal Policy--902 National Security Division--928 Office of Justice Programs--897, 917 Deputy Attorney General--159, 170 Drug Enforcement Administration--916 Foreign Claims Settlement Commission--903 Forth Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit Judge--708 Solicitor General--925 Kansas Disaster assistance--903 Greensburg Greensburg High School--636 Tornado, recovery efforts--636, 740 President's visits--636, 919, 924 Republican Party event--924 Kazakhstan, U.S. Ambassador--914 Kentucky Disaster assistance--907, 922 Governor--903 Kenya Ethnic conflict--41, 188, 214, 224, 236, 257 Presidential election--41, 207 Kiribati, U.S. Ambassador--917 Korean war--309 Kosovo Independence--224, 228, 229, 281, 419 KFOR International Security Force, U.S. military forces, deployment--807 President--228 U.S. Ambassador--922 Kuwait Amir--899 Camp Arifjan--899 Democracy efforts--72 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay--14 President Bush's visit--66, 70, 72, 899 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899 U.S. military forces, deployment--70 Women's rights--72 Kuwait-America Foundation--366 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Kyrgyzstan, U.S. Ambassador--919 Labor, Department of Employment and Training, Assistant Secretary for--928 Family and Medical Leave Act--643 Prisoner reentry and job training programs--126 Mine Safety and Health, Acting Assistant Secretary for--897 Wage and Hour Division Administrator--909 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--914 Labor Relations Board, National--901, 911 Law enforcement and crime, ex-convicts, recidivism rate--491 Lebanon American Embassy terrorist attack, 25th anniversary--519 Democracy efforts--315, 520, 803 Former Prime Minister, third anniversary of death--192 Hizballah conflict--661, 665, 672, 681, 693, 700, 703 International assistance--666 Lebanese military and security forces--31, 661, 662, 666, 672, 703 Maronite Patriarch--922 Peace efforts--662 [[Page A-14]] President--726 Presidential election--10, 26, 30, 31, 92, 113, 192 Prime Minister--660, 662 Syrian interference--10, 25, 30, 315, 662 Terrorism--803 Terrorist attacks--113, 192 U.S. Ambassador--927 U.S. assistance--30, 661, 666, 672, 703 Legion, American--918 Legislation, enacted Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, National--115 Economic Stimulus Act of 2008--180 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008--619, 919 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008--712 Second Chance Act of 2007--490 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008--891 Legislation, proposed ``Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008''--713, 845 ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''--337 Leon H. Sullivan Foundation--269 Liberia Civil war--187 Democracy efforts--274 Education reforms--253, 275 Liberian Armed Forces--252, 274 Liberian refugees in the U.S., status--201 Monrovia Barclay Training Center--251, 907 Gowning and investiture ceremony--907 University of Liberia--907 President--201, 251, 252, 274, 344, 906, 907 President Bush's visit--250, 251, 253, 274, 906, 907 Relations with U.S.--251, 252, 254 U.S. Ambassador--903 U.S. assistance--252 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906 Literacy, National Institute for, Advisory Board--904, 913, 928 Louisiana New Orleans Community leaders, meeting with President--559 Mexican consulate--539 North American Leaders' Summit--546, 903 New Orleans--Continued Rebuilding efforts--540, 544, 560 President's visit--539, 540, 542, 543, 546, 559, 560, 917 Republican Party event--917 Senatorial candidate--561 Trade and economic growth--544 Lunar New Year--147 Luxembourg, Prime Minister--915 Macedonia Afghanistan and Iraq, Macedonian military forces, deployment--469, 470 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 463, 468, 470, 927 U.S. Ambassador--911 Maine, disaster assistance--920 Major League Baseball Productions--909 Malaria Awareness Day--580, 918 Malaria Initiative, President's--187, 214, 227, 233, 239, 259, 367, 582, 886, 890 Malaria No More organization--366, 581 Malaria, U.S. Government Activities To Combat, Coordinator--1231 Malaria. See Diseases Malawi, U.S. Ambassador--915 Mali President--175, 903, 904 Relations with U.S.--175 U.S. Ambassador--907 War on terror, role--175 March for Life--100 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday--99 Maryland Jericho Program in Baltimore--125, 491, 902 President's visits--97, 99, 125, 533, 900, 902-904, 910, 911, 917, 923, 925, 930 Wright Manufacturing, Inc., in Frederick--97, 99 Massachusetts, U.S. Senator, illness--707, 712 Mathematics Advisory Panel, National--910 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Memorial Day--724-726, 923 Mexico Energy cooperation with U.S.--558 Illegal arms trafficking, prevention efforts--540, 547 Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--540, 586, 648, 754 [[Page A-15]] Merida Initiative--547, 644, 648 President--540, 546, 554, 557, 917 Relations with U.S.--540, 557, 639 Trade with Canada--542 Trade with U.S.--540, 542 Michigan President's visit--869, 929 Republican Party event--869 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Democratization--696, 699, 705 Desalinization projects--16 Economic growth and development--77, 697 Economic reform--697 Education reform--697 Human rights issues--77 Job creation and growth--697 Oil summit--797 Peace and democracy efforts--2, 4, 9, 12, 13, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 45, 50, 53, 59, 60, 62, 65, 74, 76, 78, 83, 87, 88, 92, 122, 312, 341, 575, 597, 663, 664, 666, 668, 670, 673, 682, 691, 693, 699, 705, 776, 785, 790, 803, 804, 809, 813-815 President Bush's visit--9, 13, 19, 27, 74 Quartet Representative--898, 921, 928 Relations with U.S.--81, 282, 820 Terrorism--75, 98, 347, 681, 700, 705 Trade, expansion--697 Trade with U.S.--77 U.S. education programs--698 Vice President Cheney's visit--340 Women, role--698 Middle East and North Africa Initiative, Broader--804 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Military Spouse Day--640 Millennium Challenge Accounts. See Developing countries Millennium Challenge Corporation--204 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal--158, 930 Minnesota, disaster assistance--930 Mississippi Disaster assistance--920, 924 Governor--903 Mississippi River Commission--909 Missouri Disaster assistance--903, 910, 911, 923, 929, 930 Governor--920 Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Kansas City--142 Local business leaders, breakfast with President--903 President's visits--141, 142, 619, 903, 919 Republican Party event--903 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 920 World Wide Technology, Inc., in Maryland Heights--919 Moldova Democracy efforts--418 U.S. Ambassador--922 U.S. assistance--418 Montana, disaster assistance--927 Montenegro Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--450, 468 Mother's Day--659 Museum and Library Services Board, National--897 NAFTA. See Commerce, international National. See other part of subject National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Burma, Cyclone Nargis--640, 730 China, earthquake--665, 707, 761 Georgia, tornadoes--660, 920 Midwest Floods--826, 836, 855, 927, 928 Storms, flooding, and tornadoes--796, 926 Missouri, tornadoes--660, 920 Oklahoma, tornadoes--660, 920 Philippines, typhoon--863 Southern States, tornadoes--150, 168, 169, 903 Nauru, U.S. Ambassador--917 Naval Academy, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Navy, Department of the Coastal Zone Management Act, Presidential exemption from--90 Marine Corps, U.S.--153 Naval Academy, U.S.--500, 907 Naval Support Activity Bahrain--899 Research, Development, and Acquisition, Assistant Secretary for--919 [[Page A-16]] NBC NBC News--701 NBC Sports--901 ``Today'' show--906 Nebraska, disaster assistance--899, 925, 929 Netherlands Afghanistan, role--755 Prime Minister--755, 921 U.S. Ambassador--924 Nevada Disaster assistance--898 President's visit--134, 902, 903 Republican Party event--903 New Jersey Novadebt in Freehold--438, 913 President's visit--438, 913 New Mexico President's visit--923 Republican Party event--923 New York Economic Club of New York--371 Governor--910 President's visit--371, 910 Republican Party event--910 News media. See Communications Nicaragua, U.S. Ambassador--902 No Child Left Behind Act. See Education North American Competitiveness Council--917 North American Free Trade Agreement. See Commerce, international North American Leaders' Summit--903 North Atlantic Council--463 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--278, 299, 302, 306, 350, 396, 406, 416, 418, 421, 442, 444-446, 448, 450-453, 455-457, 459, 461, 463, 465, 467-470, 915, 769, 796, 803, 898, 903, 908, 914, 927 North Carolina Fort Bragg Army Base--714, 922 President's visit--714, 922 North Korea Food aid, U.S.--878 Human rights issues--534, 609, 877 International and U.S. sanctions--877 Japanese citizens, past abductions--878, 879 Nuclear weapons development--533, 536, 594, 613, 834, 877-879 Relations with Syria--675 Restrictions, continuation of certain--880 State sponsor of terrorism status, revocation--877 Trading With the Enemy Act, termination of exercise of authorities-- 877, 880 North Korea Freedom Week--609 Nowruz--399 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio Disaster assistance--918 National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton--423 President's visit--423, 912 Republican Party event--912 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base--912 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--919-921 Governor--920 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--660, 920 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country OPEC. See Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of the OPIC. See Overseas Private Investment Corporation Outer Continental Shelf--841, 859 Overseas Private Investment Corporation--185, 199, 907, 923 Pakistan Food costs, increase--694 Parliamentary elections--244, 906 President--906, 924 Prime Minister--694, 912 Relations with Afghanistan--831 Relations with U.S.--694, 912, 924 War on terror, role--912 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Israel; Middle East Bethlehem Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria at the Basilica of the Nativity--898 Church of the Nativity--64 Counterterrorism efforts--54 Economic development programs--664 Elections--597 Gaza and West Bank Illegal outposts, removal--55 Israeli checkpoints--62 Israeli settlements, withdrawal--6, 61 International assistance--814 Palestine Investment Conference--921 President--57, 575, 693, 898, 922 President Bush's visit--57, 64, 898 Prime Minister--804, 898, 922 Security forces--61, 664 U.S. assistance--6, 59, 61 [[Page A-17]] Panama Free trade agreement with U.S.--358, 644, 651 Illegal drugs, interdiction efforts--644 Panama Canal--644 President--644, 651, 722, 918 U.S. Ambassador--902 Paraguay President-elect--918 Relations with U.S.--918 U.S. Ambassador--919 Parole Commission, U.S.--898 Passover--531 PBS, ``Nightly Business Report''--909 Peace Corps, U.S.--249, 602 Peace, U.S. Institute of--751, 908 Pennsylvania President's visit--912 Republican Party event--913 People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From-- 916 Peru, free trade agreement with U.S.--481, 650 Petroleum Exporting Countries, Organization of the--88, 89, 314 Philippines Counterterrorism efforts--863 President--862, 924 Trade with U.S.--863 Typhoon Damage and recovery efforts--863 U.S. assistance--863 Poland Afghanistan and Iraq, Polish military forces, deployment--339 Polish military, modernization efforts--339 Prime Minister--339, 904 Relations with U.S.--339 Visa policy, U.S.--342 Warsaw ghetto uprising, 65th anniversary--913 Postal Regulatory Commission--907 Prayer Breakfast, National--155 Prayer, National Day of--610 Presidency, U.S. Former President Abraham Lincoln, 199th birthday--170 Former President Thomas Jefferson, 265th birthday--502 Presidential library, funding--295 State of the Union Address--116, 901, 902 President. See other part of subject Presidential Scholars--929 Presidio Trust--901 Prisoner Reentry Initiative--491 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board--907 Public Broadcasting, Corporation for--924 Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--918, 929 Qatar, U.S. Ambassador--905 Radio Farda--402 Red Cross, American--911 Refugees. See Immigration and naturalization Religious Broadcasters Convention, National--346 Republican Party See also specific State Max M. Fisher National Republican Leadership Award dinner--869 President's Dinner--846 Republican Governors Association--265 Republican National Committee--900, 902, 904, 916 Reserve System, Federal--158, 170, 372, 379, 382, 386, 910, 912 Reuters--897 Rolling Thunder, Inc.--725 Roman Catholic Church See also Holy See (Vatican City) Catholic Prayer Breakfast, National--520 Catholic Relief Services--523 Romania Afghanistan, Romanian military forces Casualties--455 Deployment--456 Capital investment--465 Economic growth and development--456 Extradition Treaty, Romania-U.S.--104 Iraq, Romanian military forces, deployment--452, 456 North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Bucharest--450, 465, 469, 914 President--456, 458, 914 President Bush's visit--416, 449, 456, 461, 463, 464, 469, 910, 913, 914 Prime Minister--464 Protocol to the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Romania-U.S.--104 Relations with U.S.--455 Tax code, reform--465 Visa policy, U.S.--420, 460, 465 Russia 2014 winter Olympic Games in Sochi--474, 915 Bratislava Nuclear Security Initiative--475 Counterterrorism efforts--475 [[Page A-18]] Former Prime Minister--900 Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism--475, 839 NATO-Russia Council--455, 914 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--640, 676 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, membership bid--475 President--289, 421, 447, 459, 462, 471, 472, 476, 817, 839, 915, 920 President Bush's visit--421, 471, 472, 915 President-elect--288, 421, 471, 476, 479, 908, 915 Prime Minister--817, 920 Relations with U.S.--288, 422, 447, 455, 459, 474, 477, 791, 817, 900 Religious freedom--817 Russian statesmen and policy experts, meeting with President Bush-- 900 U.S. Ambassador--920 Weapons, nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation--850 World Trade Organization, membership bid--475 Rwanda 1994 genocide--194, 230, 235, 236, 272 Bilateral Investment Treaty, U.S.-Rwanda--185, 233, 906 First Lady--906 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--233, 273 Kigali Kigali Memorial Centre--230, 235, 272, 906 Lycee de Kigali--906 Malaria, prevention and treatment--233 President--231, 906 President Bush's visit--230, 231, 238, 272, 906 Sudan, Rwandan military forces, deployment--188, 232, 237, 272 U.S. Ambassador--924 U.S. Embassy, dedication--238 Saban Forum--1487 Saint Patrick's Day--380, 383, 910 Saudi Arabia Al Janadriyah Farm in Al Janadriyah--900 Al Murabba Palace and History Museum in Riyadh--900 King--12, 664, 692, 766, 818, 899, 921, 922 Minister of Foreign Affairs--905 Oil production and refining, increase--691 President Bush's visit--81, 89, 692, 693, 899, 918, 921, 922 Relations with U.S.--89, 692 Saudi entrepreneurs, meeting with President Bush--89 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--900 Visa policy, U.S.--89 War on terror, role--12 Women, role--343 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Bioethics issues--101, 119, 164 Genetically modified crops--616, 797 Stem cell research--101, 119, 164, 521 Science, President's Committee on the National Medal of--923 Securities and Exchange Commission--913, 919 Security and Cooperation in Europe, Commission on--915, 916 Security Council, National--905, 911, 912, 925 Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National-- 915 Serbia, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894 Service and Civic Participation, President's Council on--602 Ships, International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on--105 Singapore Free trade agreement with U.S.--492 Senior Minister--492 War on terror, role--492 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--176 Slovenia Lipizzaner Horse Exhibition at Brdo Castle--926 POP TV--768 President--926 President Bush's visit--771, 774, 922, 926 Prime Minister--926 Slovenian military personnel, meeting with President Bush--926 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--926 Small Business Administration--905, 929 Small Business Summit, America's--523 Small Business Week--564 Social Security Administration Deputy Commissioner--923, 929 Disability Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904 Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904 [[Page A-19]] Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, Federal--904 Social Security reform--119, 163 Solomon Islands, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--520 Somalia, terrorism, sponsorship--207 South Africa President--914 Zimbabwe, role--195, 203 South America, U.S. assistance--649 South Carolina Furman University in Greenville--739 President's visit--739, 925 South Dakota, disaster assistance--923 South Korea Defense relationship with U.S.--533 Free trade agreement with U.S.--358, 534, 613 President--533, 722, 905, 910, 917 Relations with U.S.--533, 539 U.S. Ambassador--901 U.S. beef imports--534 U.S. military forces, deployment--533 Visa policy, U.S.--533 Sports 2008 Olympic Games--194, 296 Baseball--283, 909, 913 Basketball--861 Doping in Sport, International Convention Against--155 Fishing--412 Football--500, 607, 728, 903 Hockey--152 NASCAR--146 NCAA championship teams--483, 747, 865, 915 Olympic Games--36, 474, 915 Soccer--925 Tee-ball--249, 274, 892 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries Bureau of Consular Affairs--914 Diplomatic Security--918 International Organization Affairs--929 Legislative Affairs--930 Active Response Corps--753 Civilian Reserve Corps--753 Civilian Stabilization Initiative--753 Democratization policy, role--411 Foreign Missions, Office of, Director--918 Former Secretary--900 Global Peace Operation Initiative--753 Inspector General--930 Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) Threat Reduction, Special Envoy for--901 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--43, 753 Secretary--81, 897, 911 Standby Response Corps--753 Sudan African Union, peacekeeping efforts--216, 512 Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--17, 46, 94, 188, 193, 195, 202, 214, 217, 221, 232, 237, 272, 423, 454, 512, 809 Peace efforts--17, 46, 94 Sanctions, U.S.--17, 202 Special Envoy for Sudan, President's--94, 916 U.S. assistance--17 Sweden Iraq, International Compact with Iraq Annual Review Conference in Stockholm--925 National Day of Sweden--925 Prime Minister--925 Syria Blocking property of persons in connection with the national emergency--181 Nuclear weapons development--594, 675, 735 Relations with Lebanon--30 Relations with North Korea--675 Sanctions, U.S.--30 Terrorism, sponsorship--25, 30, 32, 594, 596, 673, 803, 810 U.S. national emergency, continuation--652 Taiwan Presidential election--410 Relations with China--410 Relations with U.S.--410 Tanzania 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing--906 Amana District Hospital in Dar es Salaam--225, 271 Arusha A to Z Textile Mills--272, 906 Leon H. Sullivan Summit VIII--924 Maasai Girls School--272, 906 Meru District Hospital--227, 271 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--271 Malaria, prevention and treatment--221, 227, 271, 272, 367, 582, 886 President--218, 221, 226, 906 President Bush's visit--218, 225-227, 229, 270-272, 906 [[Page A-20]] Relations with U.S.--220, 271, 906 Sudan, Tanzanian military forces, deployment--221 Tanzanian Children's Fund--906 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--906 Taxation Charitable donations, deductions--885 Mortgage bonds, tax-exempt--40 Tax Code, housing provision reform--39, 143, 375 Tax relief--38, 45, 95, 99, 116, 145, 162, 163, 267, 294, 298, 362, 375, 499, 526, 554, 566, 596, 599, 635, 646, 720, 729, 745, 746, 762, 847, 871 Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention, International--489 Tennessee Disaster assistance--904 Governor--903 Jubilee Schools initiative--573 Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt--345, 909 President's visits--168, 345, 346, 904, 909 Republican Party event--909 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--168, 169, 904 Tennessee Valley Authority--923 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--76, 121, 138, 207, 289, 393, 394, 425, 452, 453, 494, 514, 592, 592, 627, 705 Communications, interception--111, 123, 135, 166, 257, 261, 266, 281, 290, 292, 307, 331, 336, 363, 627, 738, 858, 873, 888 Counterterrorism efforts--123, 135, 262, 328, 329, 331, 452, 802, 858 Global threat--19, 120, 135, 752, 802 Hamas terrorist group--596, 597, 682 Hizballah terrorist group--596, 661, 672, 682, 700, 703 National Counterterrorism Center--911 September 11, 2001, attacks--328, 347, 395, 451 Terrorists, interrogation procedures--196, 336 Texas Disaster assistance--910 President's visits--1, 302, 660, 897, 908, 916, 919, 920 Republican Party event--916 Thailand Prime Minister-elect--903 Relations with U.S.--398 Time magazine--906 Timore-Leste Democracy efforts--174 Government officials, assassination attempts against--174 Tonga, U.S. Ambassador--917 Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, Federal--912 Trade Commission, International--840, 928 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S., Chief Agricultural Negotiator--912 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Transportation, Department of Aviation and International Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--914 Surface Transportation Board--922 Transportation Policy, Under Secretary for--911 Treasury, Department of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--907, 930 Secretary--706, 900, 901, 910, 912, 929 Trinidad and Tobago, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)--894 Turkey Energy Cooperation with U.S.--103 Nuclear energy--103 European Union, membership bid--42, 776 Iraqi ground offensive--288 Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)--42, 288 President--41, 898 Relations with Armenia--578 Relations with U.S.--41 U.S. Ambassador--925 Tuvalu, U.S. Ambassador--917 Ukraine Democracy efforts--444, 446 Government Party of Regions Leader--913 President--443, 448, 913 Prime Minister--913 Verkhovna Rada Chairman--913 Kiev Holodomor Memorial--913 School 57--449 St. Sophia's Cathedral--913 [[Page A-21]] NATO-Ukraine Commission--914 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--417, 444-446, 448, 450, 462, 470 President Bush's visit--416, 441, 443, 446, 448, 449, 470, 910, 913 Relations with U.S.--444 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--913 United Arab Emirates Democracy efforts--75 Dubai Crown Prince--899, 930 Dubai School of Government--899 Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding--899 Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House--899 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--80 President--899 President Bush's visit--75, 80, 899 Prime Minister--899 U.S. Ambassador--928 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--899 Vice President--899 Young Arab leaders, meeting with President Bush--80 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment--511 British military personnel, meeting with President Bush--828, 927 Conservative Party Leader and Opposition Leader--928 Duke of Edinburgh--927 Former Prime Minister--823 Iraq, British military forces, deployment--419, 511, 820, 829, 831 Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister--835 First Minister--835 International investment opportunities--835 Investment Conference, U.S.-Northern Ireland--917 Lough View Integrated Primary School in Belfast--928 Peace efforts--382, 384 President Bush's visit--835, 928 Reconciliation efforts--835 Relations with Iraq--835 U.S. business interests--382, 384 Observer, The, newspaper--816 President Bush's visit--826, 922, 927, 928 Prime Minister--511, 826, 828, 913, 916, 928 Queen--927 Relations with U.S.--421, 518 Sky News--927 Times, The, newspaper--926 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Bush--928 United Nations Afghanistan, role--599 Doping in Sport, International Convention Against--155 Economic and Social Council--910 General Assembly--920 Iraq, role--209 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Lebanon, Special Tribunal for--113 Secretary-General--209, 904, 916 Security Council--868 Security Council Permanent Representatives, meeting with President Bush--868 Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan--599 Sudan, role--17, 94, 188, 202, 214, 237, 512 U.S. representatives--917, 920 U.S. See other part of subject USA Freedom Corps. See Freedom Corps, USA USA Today newspaper--901 USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Urban Radio Networks, American--907 Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders, meeting with President--924 President's visit--924 Republican Party event--924 Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission--924 Valentine's Day--905 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela President--357 Relations with Colombia--315, 357, 388, 480, 651 Veterans, benefits legislation--597 Veterans Affairs, Department of Benefits, Acting Under Secretary for--914 Congressional Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--917 Funding--94, 124 Veterans of Foreign Wars--908, 922 Vice President. See White House Office Victims of the Holocaust, International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the--114 [[Page A-22]] Vietnam Child adoption policies--876 Climate change issues, cooperation with U.S.--876 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--876 Freedom of religion--864 Prime Minister--864, 874, 928 Relations with U.S.--864, 874 Trade with U.S.--874 U.S. servicemembers' remains, recovery efforts--875 Virginia Arlington National Cemetery--923 ColorCraft of Virginia in Sterling--415 President's visits--391, 415, 726, 909, 912, 918, 923, 929 Republican Party events--918, 929 Virginia Tech shootings--503, 688 Visa policy, U.S. See Immigration and naturalization; specific country Voice of America Persian News Network--399 Voluntarism--100, 119, 160, 601, 740, 887 Volunteer Week, National--601 Wall Street Journal Editorial Board--910 Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Commission on--922 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington Post Editorial Board--909 Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions West Virginia Disaster assistance--928 President's visit--111, 901 Western Hemisphere See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing countries White House Correspondents' Association--584 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--926 White House News Photographers Association--915 White House Office Assistants to the President Appointments and Scheduling, Deputy Director--911 Chief of Staff, Office of the, Director--914 Continuity Policy (Homeland Security), Senior Director--901 Domestic Policy--908 Economic Policy--914 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--398 Assistants to the President--Continued Homeland Security, Deputy Assistant--925 Intergovernmental Affairs, Director--897, 909, 914 Legislative Affairs--901, 918 Legislative Affairs, Deputy Assistant--897 Legislative Affairs (National Security Council), Senior Director--911 National Security Adviser--904, 911 Presidential Correspondence, Director--909 Press Secretary--908 Prevention Policy (Homeland Security), Senior Director--908 Public Liaison, Deputy Director--897, 915 South and Central Asian Affairs, Senior Director--905 Speechwriting--901, 905 Speechwriting, Deputy Director--905 Associate Counsel to the President--897, 909, 918, 925 Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, Office of--126, 883, 884, 907 Vice President--340 White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools--569 Wisconsin, disaster assistance--911, 927, 930 Women's Business Council, National--927 Women's Day, International--342 Women's History Month--342 Women's rights. See Foreign policy, U.S.; specific country or region World Economic Forum--692, 696 World Health Organization--921 World Trade Week--719 World War I, last surviving American veteran, meeting with President-- 327 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--576 Wounded Warriors, President's Commission on Care for America's Returning--124, 854 Yahoo! News--920 Zambia President--928 U.S. Ambassador--907 Zimbabwe Crop harvests, decline--747 Democracy and human rights issues--188, 195, 202, 221, 599, 747 Parliamentary and Presidential elections--512, 599, 829, 869, 891, 914, 928 President--188, 203, 829 Sanctions, U.S.--891 [[Page A-23]] U.S. assistance--747, 891 U.S. national emergency, continuation--316