Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July!
It's the Biggest U.S. Fireworks Day of the Year!
What did the American President do every 4th of July?
After much painstaking research.. here is an accurate annual chronology of what happened every fourth of July while George W. Bush has been in office:
From the White House:
2001- Bush and the First Lady address at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and is presented a keepsake box from Philadelphia Mayor John Street.
(The box was made out of wood from the last surviving "liberty tree" that stood on the campus of St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland).
2002- The president visits Ripley, West Virginia, where he gives a speech in which he says, "People need to celebrate freedom and . . . go about their business knowing full well that our government is doing everything we can to protect them."
In the evening, Bush is back in the White House viewing the fireworks taking place.
2003- Bush is at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of powered flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright, and Bush gives a speech with comments on the U.S.-led Global War on Terror.
The president returns to Washington after spending about an hour in Dayton and watches fireworks from the balcony of the White House.
2004- The president is in Charleston, West Virginia, presenting a 24 minute speech in which he praises U.S. troops in Iraq for their efforts there and thanks National Guard members for their services.
2005- President Bush is in Morgantown, West Virginia, at West Virginia University, asking an audience to hold firm and that America should "finish the fight" in Iraq.
2006- The president addresses troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, advising against setting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
Independence Day, 2007
President Bush said, "Two hundred thirty-one years ago, 56 brave men signed their names to a bold creed of freedom that set the course of our Nation and changed the history of the world. On this anniversary, we remember the great courage and conviction of our Founders, and we celebrate the enduring principles of our Declaration of Independence."
In his 2007 State of the Union Address, President Bush addressed the major issues facing our nation and discussed opportunities for both parties to work together to accomplish big objectives for the American people. The President unveiled a positive, comprehensive agenda that will improve the daily lives of the American people and explain how our actions in the world will make our Nation safer and more secure:
ENERGY: Strengthening America's Energy Security
HEALTH CARE: Affordable, Accessible, And Flexible Health Coverage
EDUCATION: Building On Results: A Blueprint For Strengthening NCLB
IMMIGRATION: President Bush's Plan For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
HIV/AIDS: Leading The Worldwide Fight Against HIV/AIDS
MALARIA: The President's Malaria Initiative Is Saving Lives
DEFENSE: Strengthening Our Military
SPENDING REFORMS: Reforms To Spend Tax Dollars Wisely.
The President believes we can find practical ways to advance the American Dream and keep our Nation safe without either party compromising its principles.
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Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July!
It's the Biggest U.S. Fireworks Day of the Year!
What did the American President do every 4th of July?
After much painstaking research.. here is an accurate annual chronology of what happened every fourth of July while George W. Bush has been in office:
From the White House:
2001- Bush and the First Lady address at Independence Hall in Philadelphia and is presented a keepsake box from Philadelphia Mayor John Street.
(The box was made out of wood from the last surviving "liberty tree" that stood on the campus of St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland).
2002- The president visits Ripley, West Virginia, where he gives a speech in which he says, "People need to celebrate freedom and . . . go about their business knowing full well that our government is doing everything we can to protect them."
In the evening, Bush is back in the White House viewing the fireworks taking place.
2003- Bush is at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of powered flight by Wilbur and Orville Wright, and Bush gives a speech with comments on the U.S.-led Global War on Terror.
The president returns to Washington after spending about an hour in Dayton and watches fireworks from the balcony of the White House.
2004- The president is in Charleston, West Virginia, presenting a 24 minute speech in which he praises U.S. troops in Iraq for their efforts there and thanks National Guard members for their services.
2005- President Bush is in Morgantown, West Virginia, at West Virginia University, asking an audience to hold firm and that America should "finish the fight" in Iraq.
2006- The president addresses troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, advising against setting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
Independence Day, 2007
President Bush said, "Two hundred thirty-one years ago, 56 brave men signed their names to a bold creed of freedom that set the course of our Nation and changed the history of the world. On this anniversary, we remember the great courage and conviction of our Founders, and we celebrate the enduring principles of our Declaration of Independence."
In his 2007 State of the Union Address, President Bush addressed the major issues facing our nation and discussed opportunities for both parties to work together to accomplish big objectives for the American people. The President unveiled a positive, comprehensive agenda that will improve the daily lives of the American people and explain how our actions in the world will make our Nation safer and more secure:
ENERGY: Strengthening America's Energy Security
HEALTH CARE: Affordable, Accessible, And Flexible Health Coverage
EDUCATION: Building On Results: A Blueprint For Strengthening NCLB
IMMIGRATION: President Bush's Plan For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
HIV/AIDS: Leading The Worldwide Fight Against HIV/AIDS
MALARIA: The President's Malaria Initiative Is Saving Lives
DEFENSE: Strengthening Our Military
SPENDING REFORMS: Reforms To Spend Tax Dollars Wisely.
The President believes we can find practical ways to advance the American Dream and keep our Nation safe without either party compromising its principles.
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