Statement on the Transfer of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama – Brief Article December 14, 1999 Today we commemorate the transfer of the Panama Canal from the United States to the Republic of Panama. The official transfer will take place on December 31 in fulfillment of the Panama Canal Treaties of 1978. […]
Category: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Proclamation 6576 – National Youth Sports Program day, 1993 July 1, 1993 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) provides economically disadvantaged children between the ages of 10 through 16 opportunities to earn and learn self-respect through a comprehensive sports and educational instruction program. Today, […]
Statement on senate confirmation of Michael O. Leavitt as administrator of the Environment Protection Agency – Week Ending Friday, October 31, 2003 – Brief Article – Transcript October 28, 2003 I am pleased the Senate acted today to confirm Governor Mike Leavitt as my new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Governor Leavitt is an […]
Proclamation 7304Global Science and Technology Week, 2000 – Brief Article Bill Clinton May 5, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation At its core, science is an international endeavor. The fundamental workings of nature–the function of a gene, the quantum behavior of matter and energy, the chemistry of the atmosphere–are […]
Proclamation 7803Parents’ Day, 2004 July 23, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Parents are a source of hope, help, stability, and love for their children. Parents also teach children important values like courage, compassion, self-reliance, reverence, integrity, and respect for others. As we celebrate Parents’ Day, we recognize the […]
Remarks at a Democratic senatorial campaign committee reception – President Bill Clinton speech – Transcript September 26, 1996 Thank you so much. Thank you, Senator Kerrey, for that uncommonly generous introduction. [Laughter] And I thank you and Senator Kennedy for being on your best behavior tonight. [Laughter] And I thank you for giving me the […]
Remarks at a dinner for Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond of Missouri in St. Louis – Week Ending Friday, August 29, 2003 – Transcript August 26, 2003 Thanks for the warm welcome. It’s such an honor to be here in the great State of Missouri. I am here because I believe Kit Bond is the […]
Remarks to the Business Community in Hyderabad March 24, 2000 Thank you. Thank you very much. First of all, thank you all for coming Out in such large numbers on this warm day to this wonderful facility. It may be that every day is a warm day, but for us, it’s a new experience. [Laughter] […]
Remarks at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia – economic policy – Transcript June 17, 2003 Thanks for the warm welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here at Northern Virginia Community College. I am not the first person named Bush to come to this place, at least not the first person from my family […]
Remarks on receiving the teen pregnancy report – Pres. Bill Clinton – Transcript June 13, 1996 This is one of those moments when I have the feeling if I would stop now I’d be way ahead [Laughter] Thank you, Blessing Tate, for that wonderful statement. And thank you, Blessing and Salvador, both of you, for […]