The White House News Weekly Review, March 21, 2003 (What a week!)

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[PhiKapMom]

       

 

           T H E   W H I T E   H O U S E   N E W S

               

          WEEKLY REVIEW

March 21, 2003

In this Issue
- AT THE TOP
   ^ Iraq
   ^ Economy
- PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS
   ^1 Congressional Leaders Meeting
   ^2 Cabinet Meeting
   ^3 Threat Level Change
   ^4 Operation Liberty Shield
   ^5 Nowruz
   ^6 Greek Independence Day
   ^7 St. Patrick's Day
- IN THE NEWS
   ^ What They're Saying
   ^ Did You Read?

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AT THE TOP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   Iraq
   OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM BEGINS

   KEY POINTS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS: American and    coalition forces are in the early stages of military    operations to disarm Iraq, free its people, and defend the    world from grave danger.  American and coalition forces will    make every effort to spare innocent civilians from harm.  We    come to Iraq with respect for its citizens, their great    civilization, and the religious faiths they practice.  We    have no ambition in Iraq except to remove a threat and    restore control of the country to its own people.

   COALITION OF THE WILLING: President Bush is assembling a    Coalition to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction.    As of March 20, 2003, more than 44 countries were publicly    committed. This number is still growing.  All Coalition    member nations understand the threat Saddam Hussein's    weapons pose to the world and the devastation his regime    has wreaked on the Iraqi people.

   IRAQI FUNDS FOR THE IRAQI PEOPLE: On Friday, President Bush    vested more than $1 billion in non-diplomatic Iraqi accounts    currently frozen in US banks. This action enables these Iraqi    funds to be used to help the Iraqi people and assist in the    reconstruction of Iraq.  These assets were frozen after Iraq's    invasion of Kuwait in 1990.  Once vested, the Treasury    Department will administer the assets until they can be    returned to Iraq.

   President's Oval Office Address:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030319-17.html

   Coalition Information Webpage:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030321-4.html

   Joint Statement - Vision for the Iraqi People:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030316-1.html

   Joint Statement - Transatlantic Solidarity:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030316-2.html

   Economy
   HOUSE PASSES 2004 BUDGET

   President Bush issued a statement on Friday saying, "As we    engage in action to ensure freedom and security, it is    imperative that we stay focused on important domestic    priorities, including creating jobs and strengthening    economic growth at home.  With passage of the budget    resolution, the House has spoken clearly that future    economic growth and job creation requires passing the bold    plan that I proposed.  I commend the House for its timely    action and look forward to working with Congress to ensure    that we fund our priorities, enact policies to spur growth,    and restrain spending."

   The President's jobs and economic growth plan builds on the    success of the 2001 tax cut by: speeding up the 2001 tax    cuts to increase the pace of the recovery and job creation;    encouraging job-creating investment in America's businesses    by ending the double taxation of dividends and giving small    businesses incentives to grow; and providing help for    unemployed Americans, including extending unemployment    benefits and creating new re-employment accounts to help    displaced workers get back on the job.

   Economic Security Webpage:

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

   Fact Sheet - Creating New Jobs:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/economy/creating_jobs.html

   Fact Sheet - Helping American Families:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/economy/working_families.html

   Fact Sheet - Improving Corporate Governance:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/economy/corp_governance.html

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

^1 Congress
   PRESIDENT THANKS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

   President Bush thanked members of Congress today for their    support of the military stating, "Not only do we support    those brave souls who are sacrificing on our behalf, but we    want to thank their parents and their families for their    dedication, as well."

   President's Remarks:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030317-8.html

^2 Cabinet Meeting
   PRESIDENT MEETS WITH CABINET

   President Bush Thursday met with his Cabinet to, "...review    our strategies to make the world more peaceful, to make our    country more secure, to make the lives of our citizens as    healthy and as prosperous as possible."

   President's Remarks:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030320-5.html

^3 National Threat Level Raised
   HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT RAISES THREAT LEVEL TO HIGH

   On Monday the Department of Homeland Security in    consultation with the Homeland Security Council, made    the decision to raise the national threat level from an    Elevated to High risk of terrorist attack or Level Orange.

   Secretary Ridge's Statement:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030317-8.html

^4 Operation Liberty Shield
   HOMELAND SECURITY - OPERATION LIBERTY SHIELD

   Operation Liberty Shield is a comprehensive national plan    designed to increase protections for America's citizens and    infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and    people across our border with minimal disruption to our    economy and way of life.  Operation Liberty Shield is a    multi-department, multi-agency, national team effort.    It includes: increased security at borders; stronger    transportation protections; ongoing measures to disrupt    threats against our nation; greater protections for critical    infrastructure and key assets; and increased public health    preparedness and federal response resources positioned and    ready.

   Fact Sheet - Operation Liberty Shield:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030317-9.html

^5 Nowruz
   PRESIDENT COMMEMORATES NOWRUZ

   President Bush Tuesday sent greetings to those of Iranian    decent in the United States and around the world in    celebration of Nowruz, the Iranian observance of spring's    arrival.

   President's Message:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030320-9.html

^6 Greek Independence

   PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS MARCH 25 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

   In celebration of Greek and American democracy on Tuesday,    President Bush officially proclaimed March 25 as Greek    Independence Day. In the proclamation Bush said, "Our    commitment to the friendship between our two nations has    grown from strong bonds of tradition and shared fundamental    values. On Greek Independence Day, I encourage all Americans    to recognize the countless contributions Greek Americans    have made to our country."

   President's Proclamation:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030318.html

^7 St. Patrick's Day

   PRESIDENT SENDS ST. PATRICK'S DAY GREETING

   In a message released by the White House on Monday,    President Bush said, "In the United States, this day gives    us an opportunity to recognize the vital contributions of    Irish Americans. Throughout our history, America has    welcomed millions of Irish immigrants to our country. These    individuals have transformed our national identity and    strengthened our families, our communities, and our national    character."

   President's Message:

   http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/03/20030317.html

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[PhiKapMom]

The Weekly White House Review for this historic week in the history of our Country is posted for your information and distribution.

God Bless America, our military, President Bush and his Administration, and our Coalition members.

PKM

[EternalVigilance]

Thanks!

[ohioWfan]

WHAT a WEEK!!

Thanks, PKMom! And thank You, LORD, for this President!

[Carolinamom]

What a Week! is an understatement! On another thread there's news via FOX that our guys have done in less than 72 hours what Blix didn't do in 4 months........they have found WMD! (I never want to see Blix give another press conference as long as I live.)

[MeekOneGOP]

bttt for a.m. review. Thanks. And g'night ! What a Day/Week is right ! . . .

[PhiKapMom]

I am with you on Blix! Never want to see him again!

[Dolphy]

Thank you. I cannot imagine any man better suited for these times than President Bush. May God bless him, our country, the liberators and the innocents.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the review and the links, PKM. Good job!

[Bigg Red]

I never want to see Blix give another press conference as long as I live.

I disagree. I'd love to see him do another press conference at which he is subjected to questions such as, "Are you at all regretful for the way in which you helped the regime of SH persist for as long as it did?" and "Don't you think it is disgraceful the way you and others have tried to undermine world peace and the survival of innocent people just because you are jealous of US superiority?"

[Bigg Red]

What a week!
What a great, brave military!
What a coalition of decent human beings!
What a magnificent President!
And, most importantly, what a great and loving God!

[Carolinamom]

Well, I WOULD hold my nose and watch that senario just to see him discredited and his unctious smile wiped off his face. This hired hand has been on a faux power trip long enough.

[blackie]

Bump!

Let's Roll!