President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act
President Bush on Thursday said, "Ours is a nation of immigrants. We're also a nation of law. Unfortunately, the United States has not been in complete control of its borders for decades and, therefore, illegal immigration has been on the rise. We have a responsibility to address these challenges. We have a responsibility to enforce our laws. We have a responsibility to secure our borders." Fact Sheet: The Secure Fence Act of 2006 In Focus: Homeland Security
President Discusses Small Business in Michigan President Bush on Thursday said, "The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in this store. And the job of those of us in Washington who are lucky enough to serve the American people is to keep the taxes low on the small business people, as well as the people who work for the small business people." In Focus: Jobs & Economy
Press Conference by the President
President Bush on Wednesday said, "Our troops are fighting a war that will set the course for this new century. The outcome will determine the destiny of millions across the world. Defeating the terrorists and extremists is the challenge of our time and the calling of this generation. I'm confident this generation will answer that call and defeat an ideology that is bent on destroying America and all that we stand for."
President Bush Discusses the Economy, Small Business in Florida
President 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." In Focus: Jobs & Economy
President George W. Bush signs H.R. 6061, the Secure Fence Act of 2006, in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Pictured with the President are, from left: Commissioner Ralph Basham of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Chief David Aguilar of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Congressman Peter King, R-N.Y.; Congressman John Boehner, R-Ohio; and Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson of the Department of Homeland Security; and Senator Bill Frist, R-Tenn. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
On Thursday, President Bush signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006, a measure to help protect the American people by enhancing the security of our Nation's borders. We honor those who toil day and night to keep our homeland safe - and we are giving them the tools they need to protect our people. Click here to learn more.
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.
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.
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