President Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior President Bush on Wednesday said, "Dirk Kempthorne is uniquely qualified for this important position. He is the first Secretary of the Interior to serve as a governor, a senator, and a mayor. And each of these positions prepared Dirk well for his new responsibilities." President's Cabinet

White House Fellowships Discussed Janet Eissenstat, Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, discussed the White House Fellowship Program. Read Transcript

President Bush Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Nebraska President Bush on Wednesday said, "I'm here to talk about a comprehensive immigration reform package, one part of which is to help people assimilate. The reason I want a comprehensive reform package is because I want whatever we do to work. And in my judgment, the definition of work is we want a border that's safe and secure; we want rule of law to prevail; and we want the American Dream to flourish." In Focus: Immigration

President's Remarks to the Travel Pool at Laredo Border Patrol Sector Headquarters President Bush on Tuesday said, "A comprehensive plan is necessary to help these good folks do their job. And I'm going to keep calling on Congress to think about a comprehensive plan. ... A lot of the elements of this plan have got common agreement. Now it's time for folks to set aside politics and get the job done on behalf of the American people." In Focus: Immigration

President Discusses Border Security and Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Participates in Swearing-In Ceremony for CBP Commissioner President Bush on Tuesday said, "The United States is a nation of laws, and we're going to enforce our laws. We're also a nation of immigrants and we're going to uphold that tradition. And these are not contradictory goals. America can be a lawful society, and America will be a welcoming society at the same time." In Focus: Immigration