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October 25, 2006 | Last Updated 7:50 a.m. (EDT)
 
President Bush Discusses the Economy, Small Business in Florida
President George W. Bush speaks to the media after an unannounced visit Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, to Gyrocam Systems in Sarasota, Fla. Speaking to the business's entrepreneurial spirit, the President said, "It is strong inside this company, and we intend to keep it strong by keeping taxes low, less regulation, hopefully less lawsuits, and our economy will remain strong." White House photo by Eric DraperPresident Bush on Tuesday said, "One of the reasons why we're adding jobs in this country of ours is because our small business sector is flourishing. And in order to make sure that companies such as this little company continue to expand you got to keep taxes low. If we run up taxes it's going to make it harder for the small businesses to expand." full story
Fact sheet In Focus: Jobs & Economy

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." full story
Fact sheet In Focus: Jobs & Economy

Press Briefing by Tony Snow
Watch Monday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. full story

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." full story en Español
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Fact sheet In Focus: Renewal in Iraq

President Bush Meets with Organizations that Support the United States Military in Iraq and Afghanistan
President Bush on Friday said, "I've had an uplifting and heartwarming conversation with fellow citizens of all ages from across our country who are supporting our troops. These folks don't really care about politics; what they care about is how best to send a strong message to the men and women who wear our uniform that America supports them." full story
Fact sheet In Focus: Defense


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President George W. Bush speaks to the media after an unannounced visit Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, to Gyrocam Systems in Sarasota, Fla. Speaking to the business's entrepreneurial spirit, the President said, "It is strong inside this company, and we intend to keep it strong by keeping taxes low, less regulation, hopefully less lawsuits, and our economy will remain strong." White House photo by Eric Draper President George W. Bush speaks to the media after an unannounced visit Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, to Gyrocam Systems in Sarasota, Fla. Speaking to the business's entrepreneurial spirit, the President said, "It is strong inside this company, and we intend to keep it strong by keeping taxes low, less regulation, hopefully less lawsuits, and our economy will remain strong." White House photo by Eric Draper
The Economy
Strong U.S. Economy
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.
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Global War on Terror
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.
National Security
Energy Security for the 21st Century
Energy Security
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.
Energy Security for the 21st Century
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