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For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryJanuary 5, 2008 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Middle EastTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Tuesday, I will board Air Force One and depart for a trip to the Middle East. This is a region of great strategic importance to the United States, and I'm looking forward to my visit. My first stops will be in the Holy Land, where I'll meet with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and Palestinian President Abbas. I will encourage both leaders to move forward with the peace negotiations they began last November in Annapolis....

The following is a partial transcript of the Dec. 30, 2007, edition of "FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace: "FOX NEWS SUNDAY" HOST CHRIS WALLACE: After months of campaigning, Americans will actually start to vote this week Thursday night in the Iowa caucuses. Joining us now from the campaign trail in Ames, Iowa is Republican presidential candidate and former senator Fred Thompson. And, Senator, welcome back to "FOX News Sunday." REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRED THOMPSON: Thank you, Chris. Good to be with you. WALLACE: You're getting headlines in the morning papers for some comments you made on the campaign trail...

The holidays offer a special time to remember our many blessings as Americans – perhaps chief among them are the dedicated Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who protect our nation. Since assuming this post a year ago, I have been awed and humbled by our men and women in uniform who are carving for themselves a noble place in American history. We began the year by deploying tens of thousands of additional troops to Iraq as part of a concerted civil-military effort. Violence has declined sharply, and former enemy strongholds are being transformed into communities of hope and possibility. While...

I heard a speech the other night, on Mark Levin's radio show. Yeah, it was that "second rate movie star", Ronnie Reagan. Yeah, the Gipper. But he spoke and I listened, riveted to my car radio to the last fifteen minutes of his speech about supporting the soldier and our country because it is the only world we know and the only country that we will ever have if we choose to keep our values and moral center HERE - or what is left of it. The speech was given on behalf of Barry Goldwater and given in 1964. It...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryDecember 22, 2007 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Holiday in the Parks THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Christmas is just a few days away. As Americans gather around the tree with family and friends, we remember the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard men and women who will be spending this holiday far away from their homes and loved ones. America is blessed to have men and women willing to step forward to defend our freedoms and keep us safe from our enemies. We are thankful for their...

BUSH: Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed the holiday reception at the White House as much as Laura and I enjoyed it. We took an inventory of the silverware, and this year, only a few pieces were missing. So, like, if you see Gregory, tell him to bring them back. (LAUGHTER) I've decided to come in and visit with you because you're heading off for the holidays and so are we. And we wish you a happy holidays. The -- I think recent days have been a moment that the country can be proud of. In the past few...

SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS ANCHOR: Welcome to HANNITY AND COLMES. We're glad you're with us. We'll get right to our top story tonight. We're only 16 days away from the Iowa caucuses, and the race remains too close to call for both parties. Joining us tonight from the campaign trail -- he joins us in Waterloo, Iowa, is presidential candidate Fred Thompson. (snip) COLMES: Senator, it's Alan Colmes, welcome to our show. It's nice to have you with both of us. I want to give you a chance for a hand-show. Are you in the mood for that today or...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryDecember 15, 2007 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Defense THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. In a time of war, America's top priority should be to ensure that our troops on the front lines get the funding they need. So beginning in February, I submitted detailed funding requests to Congress to fund operations in the war on terror. Congress has had months to pass this funding. Unfortunately, with just days to go before members leave for their Christmas vacation, they still have not come through with these funds. This week...

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT GLENN: We have been trying to get Senator Fred Thompson on since, I don't know, forever, and today is the day he has agreed to come on and I am pleased to have Fred Thompson, a conservative, running for President of the United States. Welcome to the program, sir. SENATOR THOMPSON: Hey, Glenn, thank you. Good to be with you. GLENN: Good. We have a couple of ways to go. I'm afraid, because we've been trying for a long time, I'm afraid that we're going to eat up our 15 minutes here and then I'm not going to...

WALLACE: As you rise in the polls, I don't have to tell you that your past is becoming more of an issue. It now turns out that when you ran for the Senate back in 1992, you called for quarantining AIDS patients, you opposed increased federal funding to find a cure, and you also said that homosexuality was a, quote, "sinful lifestyle that could pose a dangerous health risk." Do you stand by any of that now, Governor? HUCKABEE: Chris, I didn't say that we should quarantine. I said it was the first time in public health protocols that when...

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 7, 2007 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       Fact Sheet: Helping American Families Keep Their Homes      In Focus: Homeownership THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Today I want to talk to you about some important policies affecting taxpayers and homeowners this holiday season. On Thursday, the United States Senate passed a bill to fix the alternative minimum tax, or AMT. The AMT was designed to ensure that the wealthy paid their fair share of taxes. But when Congress passed the AMT decades ago, it was not indexed for inflation. As a result, the AMT's higher tax...

Thursday, Dec 06, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Romney Press Shop (857) 288-6390College Station, TX – Speaking at The George Bush Presidential Library, Governor Romney addressed the American people about his views on religious liberty, our country's grand tradition of religious tolerance and how faith would inform his Presidency. Governor Romney's "Faith In America" Address (As Prepared For Delivery): "Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind introduction. "It is an honor to be here today. This is an inspiring place because of you and the First Lady and because of the film exhibited across the way in the Presidential library. For...

Governor Mitt Romney's "Faith In America" Address Thursday, Dec 06, 2007 "Faith In America" Remarks As Prepared For Delivery The George Bush Presidential Library College Station, Texas December 6, 2007 "Thank you, Mr. President, for your kind introduction. "It is an honor to be here today. This is an inspiring place because of you and the First Lady and because of the film exhibited across the way in the Presidential library. For those who have not seen it, it shows the President as a young pilot, shot down during the Second World War, being rescued from his life-raft by...

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) -- The eight candidates vying to be the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 elections answered questions submitted by CNN and YouTube users in a debate Wednesday night. Here is a full transcript of the event: Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer: Welcome to tonight's presidential debate, co-sponsored by the Republican Party of Florida. It is my pleasure tonight to introduce the man who has brought new ideas to state government, and whose leadership has been embraced by the voters of Florida, and who has become the nation's most popular governor.

Text of Abbas Statement at Mideast Summit 47 minutes ago ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Text of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking through at translator, at the Mideast peace summit on Tuesday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions In the name of God, the compassionate, (SPEAKING IN ARABIC) with great hope, but it is accompanied with great worry that this new opportunity might be lost. But the meanings of your message are well known and they carry your personal bridge and commitment by your great country and its determination to embrace the Palestinian and Israeli peace and the Arab-Israeli peace to be...

This is a rush transcript from "FOX News Sunday," November 25, 2007. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. CHRIS WALLACE, HOST: I'm Chris Wallace and this is "FOX News Sunday." The Republican race for president took a surprising turn right here last spring. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) WALLACE: Question: Are you considering running for president in 2008? FRED THOMPSON, FORMER U.S. SENATOR: I'm giving some thought to it. Going to leave the door open. (END VIDEO CLIP) WALLACE: Now, eight months later, Fred Thompson is running hard. In a Sunday exclusive, we'll find out...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryNovember 10, 2007 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Veterans THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, Americans mark two important dates in our Nation's history. On Saturday, we celebrate the 232nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps. And on Sunday, we celebrate Veterans Day -- and give thanks for all those who have worn the uniform of America's Armed Forces. The Marine Corps was born in a Philadelphia tavern in 1775. Since then, the Marines have become one of the world's premier fighting forces. Their courage and valor...

MR. TIM RUSSERT: Our issues this Sunday: Our Meet the Candidates 2008 series continues, an exclusive interview with Republican Fred Thompson. You've seen him as an actor on the big screen and small screen. He's been a lawyer and a lobbyist, and he was United States senator from Tennessee for eight years. And this morning he tells us why he should be the Republican nominee for president in 2008. Then we'll be joined by former NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw. The author of "The Greatest Generation" has a new book about another generation, "Boom! Voices of the Sixties." But first, this...

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 3, 2007 President's Radio Address   President's Radio Address  Audio  En Español       In Focus: Judicial NominationsTHE PRESIDENT: Good morning. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on Judge Michael Mukasey's nomination to be our next Attorney General. I thank the committee for scheduling this vote. I urge them to approve this fine man's nomination, and send it to the full Senate as quickly as possible. In a time of war, it is vital for the President to have a full national security team in place -- and the Attorney General is a key member of...

(2007 Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association Fall Conference) Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Thank you all. Please be seated. Billy, thank you. I asked Billy where he works. He said, well, I run Sunny Delight beverage company. I said, well, Billy, I quit drinking. (Laughter.) He said, that's not that kind of alcohol. I thank you all for having me. Billy, thank you for your kind words. He's from Cincinnati. I was in Cincinnati the other day, stopped off and got some ribs, and he tried to ask me to compare Texas ribs with Cincinnati ribs....