The White House News -- Weekly Review, 15 Nov 2002

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THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS -- WEEKLY REVIEW

November 15, 2002

In this Issue
- AT THE TOP
^Homeland Security
- PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS
^1. West Wing Tour Online ^2 Cabinet Meeting ^3 Veteran's Day ^4 U.N. Sec. General Visit ^5 NATO Summit

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AT THE TOP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Homeland Security
PRESIDENT CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS HOMELAND SECURITY ACT

Calling it the single most important objective for Congress' lame duck session, the President reiterated his call for the creation of a department of homeland security. The President was encouraged by ongoing discussions and said he believed the current session of Congress would end on a high note of achievement. "Establishing the new department will require...the largest reorganization of the federal government since 1940," said the President. "In other words, it's not going to be easy. But I think Congress understands the need to do that." On Wednesday, the House passed the Homeland Security Act by a vote of 299 to 121.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021112-1.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021112-1.v.smil

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

^1 West Wing Tour Online
PRESIDENT GIVES "WEB-EXCLUSIVE" VIDEO TOUR OF THE OVAL OFFICE

To celebrate the West Wing's 100th anniversary the White House unveiled "Life in the White House" on Wednesday. This new feature showcases photo essays and Web-exclusive video tours of the rich history of the White House and West Wing. The tours are led by President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Laura Bush, Lynne Cheney and other White House Officials. "Life in the White House" can only be found on the White House Web site.

In Focus - Life in the White House:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/life/

^2 Cabinet Meeting
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES RESPONSIBLE BUDGET WITH HIS CABINET

After meeting with his Cabinet Wednesday, President Bush said, "We have a responsibility to spend people's money wisely. And so we had a little budget session here, to make sure that as we come back to deal with the '03 budget, as well as the '04 budget, that we do so in a way that resists the temptation in Washington to overspend. We feel strongly that we can meet our nation's priorities and be wise with the people's money at the same time."

President Bush also held a brief Q&A session with reporters after the Cabinet meeting. Topics included the war on terror, Iraq, the economy, and the deficit.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021113-1.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021113-1.v.smil

^3 Veteran's Day
President Commemorates Veteran's Day

In remarks commemorating Veteran's Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, the President said, "By standing for freedom today our military follows in a great tradition of courage and faithful service. Free nations are in debt to the long, distinguished line of American veterans, and all Americans owe our veterans our liberty. On this Veterans Day, we honor veterans and we honor their families, and we offer the thanks of a grateful nation."

Earlier Monday, President Bush also made remarks at a White House reception for Veterans in the East Room.

Text - President's Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021111-3.html

Video - President's Remarks at Arlington National Cemetery:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021111-3.v.smil

Text - President's Remarks at East Room Reception:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021111-2.html

Video - President's Remarks at East Room Reception:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021111-2.v.smil

^4 U.N. Sec. General Visit
PRESIDENT BUSH MEETS WITH U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL ANNAN

In remarks before his meeting with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan in the Oval Office, President Bush said, "A while ago the United Nations Security Council made a very strong statement that we, the world, expects Saddam Hussein to disarm for the sake of peace. And the U.N. stepped up to its responsibilities, and I want to thank you for that, Mr. Secretary General. I appreciate your leadership."

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021113-10.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021113-10.v.smil

^5 NATO Summit
DR. RICE BRIEFS PRESS ON PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO NATO SUMMIT

National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice briefed the press Friday on the President's upcoming trip to Europe for the NATO summit.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/11/20021115-6.html

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Election Night was great...and I enjoyed watching the Dems self-destruct. (I even gloated - just a littttle bit). The Dems in FL denied us a celebration in 2000 - I'm looking forward to a BIG party in 2004!

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[Reagan Man]

>>How are you doing?

Since the GOP and the President swept the floor with the libdems on election day, I've been doing great. I'd have to put the results of Nov5th 2002, right up there with Reagan's electoral landslide over Jimmah in 80; Reagan's Morning In America landslide in 84; Newt's "Contract With America" victory in 94 and Dubya's victory in 2000.

What a night!!!

There's a lot of work for the GOP to get done and the sooner they start, the better. The push in 2003, should be centered around additional tax cuts, a start on real tax reform and some serious effort at cutting waste, fraud and abuse from the federal bureaucratic budget.

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