Discuss Middle East on "Ask the White House"
Scott Carpenter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, will host "Ask the White House" to discuss the Middle East
Partnership Initiative and the Freedom Agenda today at 4 PM ET. Submit a question
President Bush Discusses the Economy in Ohio
President Bush on Monday said, "I believe that small businesses are the backbone to economic vitality. I know that most new jobs are created by small businesses just like this one, and I know the tax cuts we passed have helped this small business expand." In Focus: Jobs & Economy
President George W. Bush and President Hamid Karzai of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan hold a joint press conference Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
On Friday at 4pm (ET), Dina Habib Powell, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, will answer your questions about her recent Presidential Delegation to Lebanon to discuss rebuilding priorities and a nationwide effort to encourage private donations for reconstruction. Submit a question
On Tuesday, President Bush welcomed President Hamid Karzai of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the White House to discuss the expansion of good governance, countering the threat of militant extremists, stemming narco-trafficking, and rebuilding Afghanistan's economy and infrastructure. Following the meeting, the two leaders participated in a joint press availability.
Economic growth continues with 128,000 new jobs created in August. There have been over 5.7 million new jobs created since August of 2003, and the unemployment rate is at 4.7 percent, below the average of the past four decades.
Click here to learn more about the President's pro-growth policies.
Ramadan is the holiest time of the Muslim year and an important holiday when Muslims take time for prayer, fasting, and personal sacrifice. Click here to read the President's Message, view photos, and learn more.
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