President Bush Meets with Small Business Owners and Community Bankers
President Bush on Monday said, "People can have a dream, and they can work hard to achieve that dream. And the role of government, it seems to me, is to make sure that the dreamers are rewarded for their hard work and their ingenuity and success. And the best way to do that is to reduce taxes on people. The more money a entrepreneur has in his or her pocket, the more likely it is he or she will be able to expand that business, which will create jobs." In Focus: Jobs & Economy
President's Radio Address In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "The terrorists are trying to divide America and break our will, and we must not allow them to succeed. So America will stand with the democratic government of Iraq. We will help Prime Minister Maliki build a free nation that can govern itself, sustain itself, and defend itself. And we will help Iraq become a strong democracy that is a strong ally in the war on terror." Audio In Focus: Renewal in Iraq
President Bush and Secretary Leavitt Discuss Medicare
President Bush on Friday said, "Secretary Leavitt and I are pleased to be here at this counter where seniors come to buy prescription drugs. ... I really do want to thank these kind-hearted souls who say to a senior that you no longer -- poor seniors, particularly -- you no longer have to choose between food and medicine, because there's a new way forward. Our compassionate approach to health care is working for America's seniors." In Focus: Medicare
President George W. Bush is welcomed by Bob Johnson, founder and chairman of the RLJ Companies, to the Urban Trust Bank for a discussion on the economy with small business owners and community bankers, Monday, Oct. 23, 2006 in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Eric Draper
Economic growth continues with 51,000 new jobs created in September. There have been over 6.6 million new jobs created since August of 2003, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent. Learn more about the President's pro-growth policies.
President Bush's top priority is the safety and security of the American people. Though America and its allies are safer since 9/11, we are not yet safe. We have important challenges ahead as we wage a long-term battle not just against terrorists, but against the ideology that supports their agenda.
On Monday, President and Mrs. Bush welcomed Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the White House. The United States and Sweden share a long history of friendship and a strong commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom. The visit was an opportunity to further strengthen the U.S.-Swedish friendship.
America's prosperity depends on reliable, affordable and secure sources of energy. President Bush believes the power of technology and the innovative spirit of America will reduce our reliance on foreign sources of energy, which will help ensure a growing and prosperous America in the 21st Century.