We were talking about whether we would accept matching funds. There was a period of time where the Elizabeth Dole campaign thought that we would be able to raise so much money, that could be...

As we proceed, he is going to reach out to build support for that agenda, that way he can get it through the Congress.

[After reading a quote from the South Dakota Democrat last fall in which he urged that war not be] politicized, … It’s hard to assess what Senator Daschle means when his remarks are so inconsistent.

The SPR is, by design, to be used for severe disruptions of the market. That is a type that has not occurred,

give a boost to the economy.

Americans should be prepared for what we hope will be as precise and short a conflict as possible. There are many unknowns. It could be a matter of some duration, we do not know. …...

I think what you’re seeing is diplomacy unfold, and in the end, the president remains optimistic the outcome will be solid.

It’s that consistency in fighting this war on terror that has made President Bush Israel’s best friend and the American Jewish community’s best friend ever in the Oval Office.

He believes the Palestinian people, given a fair choice, want a future of freedom.

The cataloguing that I mentioned, frankly, that’s one person in our administrative offices who is really just keeping track in his head about things that may have taken place,

Al Gore’s ‘I Invented Prosperity Tour’ should recognize that hard-working Americans — not government — deserve credit for our nation’s prosperous times. Governor Bush has a different and more optimistic vision and destination for America.

There have been setbacks, there have been casualties. Yesterday was a tough day. But when you take a look at the overall plan, as the president has made repeatedly clear, we are indeed making progress.

very expressive in the conversation.

It’s only a matter of time before we get you.

No restrictions have been placed on his work, … expects him to follow his doctor’s orders.

This is a test of Bush on Social Security and seniors and he passed,

If there are those who differ with the president on this, the president respects their opinion and respects their ideas and respects their thoughts. He listens. He listens carefully. In the end, the president will...

There is nothing specific about anything that we are aware of. There is just a general level of concern that we’ve seen on other larger gatherings. When the American people gather in large numbers, it...

As far as personal campaigning appearances, that’s something that the president would always decide about whether or not the time is right for him to campaign and to play a more active, visible part in...

This is where it is an important election. If Al Gore uses our prosperity to build for a bigger government, there is no experience to suggest anybody will ever be able to pare it back.

There remains an off ramp, … completely and totally and verifiably disarmed for the United Nations Security Council.

It wouldn’t surprise me if the White House looks for somebody who came out of the media. But there aren’t a lot of people to look at (in the media), and in the end, they...

The president welcomes peaceful protests – it is a time-honored tradition. The president agrees violence is not the answer in Iraq, and that’s why he hopes Saddam Hussein will disarm.

The president looks forward to discussing these and other bilateral and regional issues with the prime minister.

[? White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said Vice President Dick Cheney had been moved from the White House complex to a secure but undisclosed location.] Just as three weeks ago, various security steps were...

He’s going to focus on long-term solutions to get you through the night and the day.

Gone are the days when this daily session was a serious affair, with mostly serious questions asked and mostly serious answers given. Instead, the public is now treated to a spectacle in which the media...

[The president] hopes that by going to the retreats of the other parties — as well, of course, as his own party — that people across the country will see our government works together well,...

As soon as it was publicly revealed, we never heard from that source again. We never again heard from that satellite phone.

The president believes the individual freedom to participate in elections should be expanded, not diminished,

Yes. As I indicated, the State Department made a phone call to express our opinions.

He’s approaching it very similarly to the way he approached the other two debates. We expect the questions that will be asked will be similar to the ones he gets at town hall meetings on...

represents one of the darkest episodes in the recent tragedy that befell Bosnia.

And if each party focuses on what they need to do, it’ll make it easier for peace to be brought to the region.

Turkey is a NATO ally, and will always be a NATO ally.

We won’t be fooled … into thinking that the size alone dictates that Iraq has complied.

Certainly, the president is a supporter of law enforcement. The president is also sensitive to the causes in the community, the problems in the community that have created the flash point.

This is an idea that has been shared with the administration, one of many ideas and many ideas are under consideration.

When the Senate left town for the holidays, they left close to 170 nominations languishing in the Senate,

Nepal is fighting a Maoist rebellion, and Nepal is an example, again, of a democracy, and the United States is committed to helping Nepal.

The president does believe that the path to peace does go through Chairman Arafat.

The local law enforcement officials will tell you they think the cooperation they’ve got has been very helpful and that the entire endeavor is operating as best as it can under what’s obviously very trying...

I can assure you that if any of these meetings are set up, we hope the members of Congress will show up. There’s often an issue where people go up to the Hill to brief,...

My economic team has worked with me to craft an economic agenda that helped lead the nation out of recession and back into a period of growth,

The president is less interested in the exact timing of the vote and much more interested in getting the job done.

The president hopes to see these steps implemented immediately on the ground,

All parties have a responsibility. Israel’s is to withdraw and do so now. The Arab nations have a responsibility to exercise statesmanship and create an environment of peace by condemning terrorism and stopping the funding...

I’m going to miss her, … I think everybody in this White House is going to miss her and miss her a lot. She is very, very good at what she does.

We of course do not ask all our nominees to talk about the many acts of compassion they have carried out on behalf of a number of people. There is a whole series of questions...

I think it would be easy for us to reflect and to discuss things and be critical. The president understands that transitions can be times of difficulty and strong emotion, and he’s going to approach...