Memorandum for the Secretary of State - By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 2 and 4(a)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the "Act"), as amended, (22 U.S.C. 2601 and 2603) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code:
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for New Hampshire - The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of September 6-7, 2008.
German-American Day, 2008 - For generations, German Americans have contributed to our Nation's identity, culture, and prosperity. On German-American Day, we recognize the many Americans with German ancestry who helped make our country great, and we celebrate our strong friendship with Germany.
President Bush Visits Department of the Treasury - President Bush on Friday said, "And so I just went up to thank people. Sometimes people in government never get thanked enough for all the hours they keep. And I got a lot of confidence in you, Mr. Secretary, and your team. And I thank you for giving me a chance to come by, and looking forward to -- looking forward to getting this plan in place. I just told the people in the Rose Garden that, you know, it's complicated and we're going to make sure that whatever we do is done in a deliberate fashion and one that will be effective and be mindful of the taxpayers."
Statement by the President on Senate Confirmation of Jim Jeffrey to be the United States Ambassador to Turkey - I am pleased that the Senate confirmed Jim Jeffrey to be the United States Ambassador to Turkey. Jim is a man of intellect, integrity, and commitment. His work as my Deputy National Security Advisor, as United States Ambassador to Albania, and in three previous assignments to Turkey make him superbly qualified to represent the United States to our friend and NATO ally. I thank Jim for his continued service to our Nation and congratulate him and his family on today's confirmation.
Statement by the President on Senate Confirmation of General David D. McKiernan as Commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan - Today, the Senate confirmed General David D. McKiernan as Commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. This newly created position and realignment of the command structure provides General McKiernan authority over nearly all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, ensuring greater coordination in operational planning and execution. General McKiernan will continue to serve as Commander of the International Security Assistance Force.
President Bush Signs H.R. 5551, H.R. 5893 and S. 996 Into Law - On Thursday, October 2, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 5551, which increases compensation of attorneys representing indigent defendants in the District of Columbia courts;