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Monday, July 14, 2008
President Bush delivered a statement on the 10th
anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act
at the White House. He expressed his continued support
for the IRFA, discussed how bipartisan efforts in
implementing the IRFA have elevated and
institutionalized the promotion of religious freedom and
the progress made to date, and called for renewed
efforts to implement the IRFA.
The International Religious Freedom Act represented a
bipartisan effort by Members of Congress, human rights
groups, and religious leaders and communities to end
religious persecution and intolerance. The main goals of
the legislation were to provide the mandate, resources
and tools to raise public awareness of religious
persecution; generate consistent, effective United
States Government action to end persecution and promote
religious freedom; ensure that promotion of religious
freedom was an integral component of our foreign policy;
and create strong incentives for change by governments
violating religious freedom.
President Bush also made a statement discussing the
need for Outer Continental Shelf exploration to ease our
dependance on foreign oil.
President Bush Honors the 10th Anniversary of the
International Religious Freedom Act
President Bush Discusses Outer Continental Shelf
Exploration
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
President Bush held a press conference in the James A.
Brady Press Briefing Room. Later, he participated in a
photo opportunity with recipients of the 2008 MATHCOUNTS
National Competition Award
"The bottom line is this: We're going through a tough
time, but our economy has continued growing, consumers
are spending, businesses are investing, exports continue
increasing, and American productivity remains strong. We
can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our
economy, and I believe we will come through this
challenge stronger than ever before."
Press Conference by the President
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
President Bush met with President Blaise Compaore of
Burkina Faso at the White House, where they discussed
the shared goal of advancing democracy and human rights
in Africa, especially Zimbabwe and Sudan. The President
also used this opportunity to congratulate President
Compaore on Burkina Faso's $480 million Compact with the
Millennium Challenge Corporation which was signed on
July 14.
Later, President and Mrs. Bush attended the White
House Tee Ball Game. For the first time, the game
brought together players from each of the 50 States and
the District of Columbia to play in an All-Star
doubleheader on the South Lawn.
Afterwards, President and Mrs. Bush hosted a social
dinner in honor of Major League Baseball and view
entertainment.
President Bush Meets with President Compaore of Burkina
Faso
President Bush Attends All-Star Tee Ball Game on the
South Lawn
Thursday, July 17, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush attended the funeral service for
former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow at the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception. President Bush has said, "One of the things
that sustained Tony Snow was his faith – and Laura and I
join people across our country in praying that this good
man has now found comfort in the arms of his Creator."
Later in the morning, the President traveled to
Redding, California, to participate in a briefing on
wildfires there with first responders, state and local
officials. Afterwards, he took an aerial tour to survey
the wildfire damage. Since late June, the State of
California has experienced significant wildfire
activity, which has caused widespread damage in both
Northern and Southern California. On June 28, President
Bush signed an emergency declaration for the State of
California that currently provides funding to all 11
counties requested by the State.
President Bush Attends Funeral Service for Tony Snow
President Bush Participates in Tour of California
Wildfires
Friday, July 18, 2008
No official public events.
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