Posted on 09/04/2007 6:43:47 PM PDT by Kaslin
After his surprise trip to Iraq yesterday where he met with the troops in Anbar Province President Bush flew to Sidney, Australia to attend the APEC summit
Today President Bush commended the Senate for confirming Jim Nussle as OMB Director
I thank the Senate for its strong bipartisan vote confirming Jim Nussle as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Jim's confirmation comes at a critical time for our Nation's budget as Congress considers this year's annual spending bills. With less than a month until the new fiscal year begins, Congress has not sent any of the twelve appropriations bills to my desk. We must work together quickly to get the people's work done on time. Jim is a strong advocate for fiscal discipline and pro-growth economic policies, and he will help lead efforts to balance the budget by 2012 by restraining federal spending and keeping taxes low. And as OMB Director, he will work to provide transparency regarding federal spending and earmarks, strong accountability in government, and better results for taxpayers. I congratulate Jim and his family on today's confirmation and thank him for his continued service to our Nation.
Statement by the President
President George W. Bush today announced that he has named Barry Jackson as Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives and External Affairs. Mr. Jackson will be responsible for managing the White House offices of Political Affairs, Public Liaison, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Strategic Initiatives.
Since 2002, Mr. Jackson has served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Senior Advisor. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Initiatives. During his tenure, he has been responsible for facilitating coordination between the White House and external coalitions on major Presidential initiatives.
"Barry is a capable and trusted advisor who is widely respected for his sound judgment and strong ability to build consensus around initiatives that are important to all Americans," President Bush said. "Throughout my Administration, I have valued his advice and leadership. I appreciate his continued service."
Prior to joining the Administration, Mr. Jackson served as Chief of Staff to Congressman John Boehner and Executive Director of the House Republican Conference. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
good morning Kaslin
Thank you for the ping
What fun to hear your perspective! Keep us posted from you unique position. I have a feeling that GWB wouldn’t mind at all that PM Howard was busy with sports! :)
Thanks for the Dose! GWB looks wonderful in that gray suit. Love the AF1 photos.
I was at the lunch with President Bush on Garden Island (the Australian Navy’s Fleet Base East). His speech went down well with the Aussie troops and he was just generally a class act.
Welcome to Australia, President Bush.
You are welcome. He does indeed
You never saw pictures like that with the clintons.
Pray for W and Our Troops
You're very welcome
He does indeed
Two great men!
Presidents George Bush and John Howard!
May they live long and prosper as they used to say on the "Star Trek" series ;o)
Thanks for posting the DOSE thread Kaslin!
Thanks for your post. Did you have your camera with you?
Thanks for the report! :o)
Here is the picture I want on my toaster should I ever win one, lol!
How good is your memory? ;o)
Got the package yesterday, thanks!
the cookies were yummy! They were like our shortbread cookies with chocolate chip in them. really good
too good as I ate the whole pack in one setting! no wonder I can't loose weight! lol! as for the sauce, I just thawed out some chicken breasts to bake and will try the sauce with them. thanks. looks good.
Thanks for local information and also links for photos you are certainly seeing good quality visitors first the VP and now the President.
Thank you for that we look forward to it.
Thanks for posting the White House Website photos from yesterday they still were not up when I had posted the dose yesterday.
Snugs...if I should ever win a toaster, I would like a picture of W and the Japanese former PM at Graceland...do you have those photos archived so that this would be possible?
Thank you for posting the Dose. Never worry if it is “late” as some of us enjoy it in the early a.m. with our coffee if we miss it before we go to bed.
I have many many photos from Graceland I will link you to Cow’s server where they are when I get home tonight.
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