Press Conference by the President
President Bush on Wednesday said, "Our goals remain clear: peace and security in Northeast Asia and a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. We will take the necessary actions to achieve these goals. We will work with the United Nations. We'll support our allies in the region. And together, we will ensure that North Korea understands the consequences if it continues down its current path."
Renewable Energy and Biofuels Discussed on "Ask the White House"
Michael Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, discussed the promise of ethanol and bio-based fuels as well as his participation in "Advancing Renewable Energy," a conference jointly hosted by the Departments of Energy and Agriculture. Secretary Johanns joined us from the conference center in St. Louis, Mo. Wednesday.
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President George W. Bush discusses North Korea during a press conference in the Rose Garden Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. "I've spoken with other world leaders, including Japan, China, South Korea, and Russia," said President Bush. "We all agree that there must be a strong Security Council resolution that will require North Korea to abide by its international commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs." White House photo by Paul Morse
On Wednesday, President Bush announced that the deficit has been cut in half 3 years ahead of his 2009 goal and that the FY2006 budget deficit was $248 billion, just 1.9% of the GDP. The President's pro-growth policies helped to strengthen our economy and create 6.6 million jobs in the last three years.
America's prosperity depends on reliable, affordable and secure sources of energy. President Bush believes the power of technology and the innovative spirit of America will reduce our reliance on foreign sources of energy, which will help ensure a growing and prosperous America in the 21st Century. Click here to learn more.
President Bush's top priority is the safety and security of the American people. Though America and its allies are safer since 9/11, we are not yet safe. We have important challenges ahead as we wage a long-term battle not just against terrorists, but against the ideology that supports their agenda.
On Wednesday, the President discussed the 2007 Budget in New Hampshire. The President's 2007 Budget continues the pro-growth policies that have encouraged robust economic growth and job creation, funds the Nation's critical priorities, and builds on the President's record of restraining government spending.