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President George W. Bush Bill Signing Statements

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240

Remarks on Signing the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension

2008

Statement on Signing the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008

2008

Statement on Signing the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008

Remarks on Signing the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

2008

Statement on Signing the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

2008

Remarks on Signing the United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008

2008

Remarks on Signing the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti- Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 and the Renewal of Import Restrictions Contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003

2008

Remarks on Signing the FISA Amendments Act of 2008

2008

Remarks on Signing the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008

2008

Remarks on Signing the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

2008

Remarks on Signing a Bill To Award the Congressional Gold Medal to Aung San Suu Kyi

2008

Remarks on Signing the Second Chance Act of 2007

2008

Remarks on Signing the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

2008

Statement on Signing the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007

2007

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

2007

Remarks on Signing the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007

Remarks on Signing the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

2007

Remarks on Signing a Bill To Prevent Taxation of Payments From the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund to Virginia Tech Victims and Families

2007

Remarks With President Alan Garcia Perez of Peru on Signing the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

2007

Statement on Signing the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

2007

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008

2007

Remarks on Signing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act

2007

Statement on Signing the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

2007

Statement on Signing the America COMPETES Act

2007

Statement on Signing the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

2007

Remarks on Signing the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act

2007

Statement on Signing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006

2007

Statement on Signing the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

2006

Statement on Signing the Combating Autism Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Secure Fence Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Military Commissions Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act

2006

Statement on Signing the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007

2006

Remarks on Signing the SAFE Port Act

2006

Statement on Signing the SAFE Port Act

2006

Statement on Signing the Rio Grande Natural Area Act

2006

Statement on Signing the National Heritage Areas Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2007 in Scottsdale

2006

Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007

2006

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007

2006

Remarks on Signing the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing the Fetus Farming Prohibition Act and Returning Without Approval to the House of Representatives the ``Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005''

2006

Statement on Signing the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

2006

Remarks on Signing the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing the MINER Act

2006

Statement on Signing the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing a Bill To Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment to the Products of Ukraine

2006

Remarks on Signing the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act

2006

Remarks on Signing the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005

2006

Statement on Signing the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

2006

Statement on Signing the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005

2006

Remarks on Signing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005

2006

Statement on Signing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005

2006

Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006

2006

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Remarks on Signing the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005

2005

Remarks on Signing Legislation To Place a Statue of Rosa Parks in the National Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol

2005

Statement on Signing the Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Remarks on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Remarks on Signing the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users in Montgomery, Illinois

2005

Statement on Signing the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

2005

Remarks on Signing the Energy Policy Act of 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

2005

Statement on Signing the Energy Policy Act of 2005

2005

Remarks on Signing the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

2005

Statement on Signing the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

2005

Remarks on Signing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005

2005

Statement on Signing the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief Act, 2005

2005

Remarks on Signing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

2005

Statement on Signing Legislation for the Relief of the Parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo

2005

Remarks on Signing the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

2005

Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

2004

Statement on Signing Communications Legislation

2004

Statement on Signing the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004

2004

Remarks on Signing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004

2004

Remarks on Signing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004

2004

Remarks on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005

2004

Remarks on Signing the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

2004

Remarks on Signing the Project BioShield Act of 2004

2004

Remarks on Signing the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act

2004

Remarks on Signing the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide for the Transfer of the Nebraska Avenue Naval Complex

2004

Statement on Signing Legislation To Address the Participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization

2004

Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide for the Conveyance to the Utrok Atoll Local Government of a Decommissioned National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ship, and for Other Purposes

2004

Statement on Signing Legislation on Amendments to the Mexico-United States Agreement on the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and the North American Development Bank

2004

Remarks on Signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004

2004

Statement on Signing the Defense Production Reauthorization Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the American Dream Downpayment Act

2003

Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act

2003

Remarks on Signing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act

2003

Remarks on Signing the Adoption Promotion Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Remarks on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 in Arlington, Virginia

2003

Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Remarks on Signing the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004

2003

Remarks on Signing the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act

2003

Remarks on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2004

2003

Remarks on Signing Legislation To Ratify the Authority of the Federal Trade Commission To Establish a Do-Not-Call Registry

2003

Statement on Signing the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and the Accompanying Executive Order

2003

Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships

2003

Statement on Signing the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act

2003

Statement on Signing Legislation Concerning Participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization

2003

Remarks on Signing the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Clean Diamond Trade Act

2003

Statement on Signing the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003

2003

Statement on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003

2003

Remarks on Signing the Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002 and an Exchange With Reporters

2002

Remarks on Signing the North American Wetlands Conservation Reauthorization Act

2002

Remarks on Signing the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 in Arlington, Virginia

2002

Statement on Signing the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

2002

Remarks on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

2002

Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003

2002

Remarks on Signing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Homeland Security Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing Legislation To Provide for Improvement of Federal Education Research, Statistics, Evaluation, Information, and Dissemination, and for Other Purposes

2002

Statement on Signing the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act

2002

Statement on Signing the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Study Act

2002

Remarks on Signing the Help America Vote Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Help America Vote Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act and the Military Construction Appropriation Act

2002

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003

2002

Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriation Act, 2003

2002

Statement on Signing the Russian Democracy Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Sudan Peace Act

2002

Remarks on Signing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

2002

Statement on Signing a Continuing Resolution

2002

Statement on Signing the John F. Kennedy Center Plaza Authorization Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing Legislation on the Codification of Public Buildings, Property, and Works

2002

Remarks on Signing the Trade Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing Legislation To Implement International Terrorism Conventions

2002

Remarks on Signing the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002

2002

Remarks on Signing the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001

2002

Remarks on Signing the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001

2002

Statement on Signing the Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act

2002

Statement on Signing the Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2002

Statement on Signing the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation Establishing the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

2001

Statement on Signing the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001

2001

Statement on Signing the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Remarks on Signing Legislation To Reauthorize Drug-Free Communities Programs

2001

Remarks on Signing the Afghan Women and Children Relief Act of 2001

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation To Prevent the Elimination of Certain Legislatively Mandated Executive Branch Reports

2001

Statement on Signing the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act

2001

Statement on Signing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Remarks on Signing the Aviation and Transportation Security Act

2001

Statement on Signing the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Statement on Signing the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2002

2001

Remarks on Signing the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation Authorizing United States Payments to the United Nations

2001

Statement on Signing the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act

2001

Statement on Signing the Authorization for Use of Military Force

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation To Create the Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission

2001

Remarks on Signing Agriculture Economic Assistance Legislation in Crawford, Texas

2001

Statement on Signing the ILSA Extension Act of 2001

2001

Remarks on Signing Legislation Honoring Senator Paul Coverdell

2001

Statement on Signing the Supplemental Appropriations Act, FY 2001

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation To Expedite the Construction of the World War II Memorial

2001

Statement on Signing the Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001

2001

Statement on Signing Legislation To Repeal Federal Ergonomics Regulations

2001

Remarks on Signing Legislation Designating the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse

2001

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