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[PhiKapMom]

THE WHITE HOUSE NEWS

WEEKLY REVIEW

October 4, 2002

In this Issue
- AT THE TOP

^ Resolution on Iraq
^ Terrorism Insurance
^ Missing Children

PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS

^1 Homeland Security Legislation
^2 The Three Securities
^3 National Security Strategy
^4 Citizen Service

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Resolution on Iraq
PRESIDENT, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AGREE ON IRAQ RESOLUTION

At a Rose Garden press conference on Wednesday, leaders from both parties in the House and Senate rallied with the President around a resolution on Iraq that shows, to friend and enemy alike, America's unity of purpose and resolve. Congress is quickly closing ranks behind the President, and soon the American people will speak with one voice in confronting a gathering threat to America and the future of peace around the world. The treacherous history of Iraq's dictator is to wage war against neighbors, sponsor and support terrorists, and develop and use weapons of mass destruction. He buys time with hollow promises while moving incriminating evidence to stay ahead of inspectors. The United States will work with other nations to bring Saddam to account; to help the Iraqi people form a just, unified government; and should force be required, to assist the rebuilding of a liberated Iraq.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-7.html">

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-7.v.smil

Read the Resolution:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-2.html

Terrorism Insurance
FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH BY ENACTING TERROR INSURANCE

On Thursday the President reiterated the need for Congress to pass terrorism insurance that will help companies cover losses due to terrorist acts. After last year's attacks, many insurance companies stopped covering builders and real estate owners against the risk of terrorist attack. Other insurers slowed coverage by raising rates or by placing demanding restrictions on policies. Congress' inaction on this legislation has led to an estimated $15 billion slowdown in job-creating projects. The President wants Congress to swiftly pass terrorism insurance and create jobs for workers instead of trial lawyers.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021003-6.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021003-6.v.smil

Missing Children
PRESIDENT HOSTS CONFERENCE ON MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

President Bush hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children to highlight the need to improve children's safety. The conference also generated recommendations from leading experts in the field. More than 600 people from across America attended the Conference, including parents of victim children; law enforcement officials; citizen experts; and federal, state and local leaders. Department of Justice statistics show that almost 800,000 children are reported missing to law enforcement each year. That tragic figure excludes the 500,000 children that go missing without being reported to authorities. The conference focused on a wide range of topics related to children's safety, including child abduction; runaway and homeless youth; international child abduction; sex trafficking of children; child pornography; Internet safety; as well as corporate and community involvement.

Policy in Focus - Child Safety:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/children/index.html

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-4.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-4.v.smil

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

^1 Homeland Security Legislation
FEDERAL WORKFORCE & PRESIDENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORITY

Both the original Lieberman bill and the Breaux-Nelson- Chafee proposal significantly weaken the President's existing national security authority as it would apply to the proposed Department of Homeland Security -- the very department charged with helping to ensure the security of the American people. Simply put, the President would have less national security authority in the Department of Homeland Security than he has in every other department and agency.

Fact Sheet - Managerial Flexibility & Homeland Security:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021003-2.html

^2 The Three Securities
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES THE THREE SECURITIES

President Bush Thursday welcomed Hispanic leaders to the White House and discussed the importance of economic security, national security and homeland security.

Text - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021003-4.html

Video - President's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021003-4.v.smil

^3 National Security Strategy
DR. CONDOLEEZZA RICE DISCUSSES PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

Dr. Condoleezza Rice Tuesday discussed the President's National Security Strategy outlining the three pillars -- defending the peace, preserving the peace and extending the peace.

Text - National Security Advisor's Remarks:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021001-6.html

Report - U.S. National Security Strategy:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html

^4 Citizen Service
USA FREEDOM CORPS LAUNCHES VOLUNTEER SERVICE INDICATORS

The USA Freedom Corps office announced Monday that it is working with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau to create a comprehensive national measure of volunteer service. The recently completed September 2002 Current Population Survey will establish a benchmark for new volunteer service indicators to be released this year.

Fact Sheet - Volunteer Service Indicators:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/09/20020930-10.html

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[Wait4Truth]

There is so much good information on the White House web site. I hope freepers will visit the site more often. This President is not a talker, he is a doer. Excellent material!

[Wait4Truth]

Bump!

[EternalVigilance]

BTTT!

[A Citizen Reporter]

Thanks! Now that the President has the Senate RATS finally moving toward a vote on Iraq next week, is there still a chance that we might get the Homeland Security bill voted on too, before they recess? That press conference that the President held with everybody and their brother from congress, except Daschle was particularly gratifying, earlier this week!

[PhiKapMom]

That press conference was probably my favorite one of the entire year! I cracked up laughing when daschle was absent because it was so obvious.

[Wait4Truth]

On Wednesday, the President requested that the Senate pass the terrorism insurance bill by TODAY. They didn't do it and I really wonder if they will pass Homeland Security since the labor unions own them and President Bush is not going to give in. The Senate RATS are disgusting and need to be voted out. Can you imagine what could be accomplished with a Republican Senate? Wow.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Well, I kept looking and looking for him, thinking that maybe I couldn't see him in that crowd, if he'd forgotten his step-stool. But when lie-berman began to speak, I knew the daschle was a no-show.

Better without him, than the night almost a year ago, when the President addressed the joint session of congress, and in a show of unity, Daschle followed him up the aisle, looking like a completely fool. Remember the wide-eyed smile, and inappropriate cackling?

[McLynnan]

Daschle must pound his head against the wall in frustration. The President's triangulation move this week was a stroke of brilliance.

[PhiKapMom]

I remember being furious at seeing that! I like it a lot better this way! No Daschle!!!

I love looking for the stool comment! That picture of him on the stool is priceless!

[PhiKapMom]

I know! That first press conferenc in the morning after the meeting with the President, daschle would never look up and you could almost see him wince when Gephardt talked. And he could not wait to get away from the microphone which is not like daschle at all!

Don't know when I have enjoyed a press conference more than I did without daschle in the afternoon and I detest hearing Lieberman talk.

[McLynnan]

LOL, it's nice to see somebody beat Daschle at his own game. Lieberman is doing a self serving masterful job of walking the fence. With Gore's latest bombs he can practically taste the '04 nomination.

[PhiKapMom]

I agree about Lieberman -- now to sit back and watch what the clintons do to Lieberman since I believe they want gore as a sacrificial candidate in 2004!

[OldFriend]

Be nice if the RNC began TALKING about our President's achievements...........are they sitting on their ASSets again!

[MeekOneGOP]

[blackie]

The RATS are in disarray...eradicate the rodents !!

Fire Democrats, Hire Republicans !!

GWB Is The Man !!

Snuff Saddam, NOW !!

Death To all Tyrant's !!

The Second Amendment...
America's Original Homeland Security !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[IVote2]

Thanks for the ping! BTTT

[mafree]

The names Daschle, Clinton and Gephardt are enough to make ya wanna vote GOP. Even most RINOS ain't as bad as those three.