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Press Briefing by Tony Snow
Press BriefingToday's Press Briefing with White House Press Secretary Tony Snow has concluded. Video from the Press Briefing will be available on the web site shortly.

Discuss the U.S. Economy
Dr. Matthew Slaughter Dr. Matthew Slaughter, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers, will discuss the strong and growing U.S. economy on "Ask the White House" today at 2pm (ET). Submit a question.

President Bush Meets with Counterterrorism Team
President Bush on Tuesday said, "Our most solemn duty in the federal government is to protect the American people, and I will assure the American people that we're doing everything in our power to protect you. And we've got some good assets, and the best asset we have is the people, people represented right here in this building." full story
Fact sheet In Focus: National Security

President Discusses Foreign Policy During Visit to State Department
President Bush on Monday said, "We seek to advance the cause of freedom in the Middle East because we know the security of the region and our own security depend on it. We know that free nations are America's best partners for peace and the only true anchors for stability. So we'll continue to support reformers inside and outside governments who are working to build the institutions of liberty." full story
Fact sheet In Focus: Global Diplomacy

President Meets with Secretary of Defense and Defense Policy and Programs Team
President Bush on Monday said, "It's very important for the American people to know that we're constantly thinking about how to secure the homeland, protect our interests and use all assets available to do our jobs. ... We live in troubled times, but I'm confident in our capacity to not only protect the homeland, but I'm confident in our capacity to leave behind a better world." full story en Español
Fact sheet In Focus: Defense


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President George W. Bush meets with the Homeland Security Team at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Aug. 15, 2006. From left, they are: Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte; White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joel Kaplan; White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten; White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend; National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley; and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. White House photo by Paul Morse President George W. Bush meets with the Homeland Security Team at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Aug. 15, 2006. From left, they are: Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte; White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joel Kaplan; White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten; White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend; National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley; and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. White House photo by Paul Morse
The Economy
Strong U.S. Economy
Economic growth continues with 113,000 new jobs created in July. There have been over 5.5 million new jobs created since August of 2003, and the unemployment rate is at 4.8 percent, below the averages of the 1960's, '70s, '80s and '90s. Click here to learn more about the President's pro-growth policies.
President George W. Bush
National Security
Fighting a Global
War on Terror
President Bush's top priority is the safety and security of the American people. Since September 11th, President Bush has restructured and reformed the Federal government to focus resources on counterterrorism and to ensure the security of our homeland. Click here to learn more.
National Security
The Middle East
U.N. Security Council Resolution
President Bush welcomes the resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council and urges the international community to turn words into action by making every effort to bring lasting peace to both the Lebanese and the Israeli people. Click here to learn more.
The Middle East
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