Posted on 04/16/2005 12:36:48 PM PDT by Wolfstar
PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: The President and First Lady are spending the weekend at Camp David, and there are no planned public appearances. President and Mrs. Bush reported total income last year of $784,219 and paid $207,307 in federal income taxes, according to documents released by the White House on April 15, 2005. Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne reported $1.3 million in taxable income, the White House said.
THE WEEK AHEAD:
Monday, the President will go to Columbia, South Carolina, where he'll make remarks on strengthening Social Security.
Tuesday, the President will go to Springfield, Illinois, where he will tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, and then make remarks at the dedication of the library and museum. Also on Tuesday, the Vice President will deliver the keynote address at the Oklahoma City National Memorial ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building there.
Wednesday, the President makes remarks to the 2005 National and State Teachers of the Year in the Rose Garden. And then he'll make remarks at the U.S.-Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Legislative Conference. Those remarks will be on energy, as I mentioned. The President will then present the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy football team in the East Room.
Thursday, GWB will make remarks on strengthening Social Security to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America in Washington. He'll also make remarks at the President's Environmental Youth Awards in the East Garden.
Friday, the President will participate in a service project. And then he'll make remarks on Earth Day. And both those events are in Townsend, Tennessee. Then he goes on to the ranch in Crawford, where he'll remain for the weekend.
THE FOLLOWING WEEK: On Monday the 25th, the President will meet with Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the ranch. And then on Tuesday, he will go to Galveston to participate in a roundtable on strengthening Social Security. This event had been postponed because of the Pope's funeral.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: From the Presidential Radio Address, 4/16/05:
American families and small businesses across the country are feeling the pinch from rising gas prices. If you're trying to meet a family budget or a payroll, even a small change at the pump can have a big impact.
America's prosperity depends on reliable, affordable and secure sources of energy. And today our energy needs are growing faster than our domestic sources are able to provide. Demand for electricity has grown more than 17 percent in the past decade, while our transmission ability lags behind. And we continue to import more than one-half of our domestic oil supply.
Every source of power that we use today started with the power of human invention, and those sources have served us well for decades. Now it's time to apply our knowledge and technology to keep the American Dream alive in this new century. There is nothing America cannot achieve when we put our mind to it. And I urge Congress to work out its differences and pass an energy bill that will help make America safer and more prosperous for the years to come.
I had a nap earlier this evening and did not get up until late this morning because of hurting my knee yesterday but I will be going off to bed shortly.
My favourite photo was taken in Turkey during the NATO Sumit I think just before they were having their evening meal one night.
Hope your knees will be better soon! I did the same thing the other night (staying up till 4am) talking to a FReeper! It was fun and I lost track of time. Man, I was just wiped out all the next day! Thank goodness I was off from work that day or I wouldn't have been able to function! LOL!
ahh okay. aww It's such a cute pic! The best pics are when they were split for a few days then back together...like the kiss pic.
I'm not sure I'd want to know what he was whispering to her...lol
Thank you for the Saturday dose! Love it! That bottom picture with his hand on his heart is a classic. :)
DeLynn
Have been having touble sleeping lately...was awoken last night by a drunk driver hitting a tree next door....Worked extra tonight and again tomorrow so I'm out of here......
Good night!
Can I get on the ping list, please?
Thank you!
Absolutely great pics, I really like the box of GWB signed baseballs :-)
And finally a doggy picture
God Bless you all thanks for a great fun evening, God Bless your President and Vice President and their families and the wonderful example of good clean decent family life they portray. God Bless America.
Good night all love Eleanor
Good night sorry to hear about the accident that has disturbed your sleep hope you get a decent night tonight.
Ah that is a lovely graphic good night
We will have to give you a virtual mini fridges next time you are first LOL
Thanks Snugs, LOVE the Barney and Spot picture! Have a good sleep!
Ah that is cute - good night all see you soon
Love
Eleanor
He's my senator also. What part of the state are you from? I'm in the central part.
I thought that for years the filing deadline was MARCH 15th?
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