Monday, July 14, 2008
President Bush delivered a statement on the 10th anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act at the White House. He expressed his continued support for the IRFA, discussed how bipartisan efforts in implementing the IRFA have elevated and institutionalized the promotion of religious freedom and the progress made to date, and called for renewed efforts to implement the IRFA.

The International Religious Freedom Act represented a bipartisan effort by Members of Congress, human rights groups, and religious leaders and communities to end religious persecution and intolerance. The main goals of the legislation were to provide the mandate, resources and tools to raise public awareness of religious persecution; generate consistent, effective United States Government action to end persecution and promote religious freedom; ensure that promotion of religious freedom was an integral component of our foreign policy; and create strong incentives for change by governments violating religious freedom.

President Bush also made a statement discussing the need for Outer Continental Shelf exploration to ease our dependance on foreign oil.

President Bush Honors the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act

President Bush Discusses Outer Continental Shelf Exploration

• Fact Sheet: Allowing Offshore Exploration to Help Address Rising Fuel Costs

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
President Bush held a press conference in the James A. Brady Press Briefing Room. Later, he participated in a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2008 MATHCOUNTS National Competition Award

"The bottom line is this: We're going through a tough time, but our economy has continued growing, consumers are spending, businesses are investing, exports continue increasing, and American productivity remains strong. We can have confidence in the long-term foundation of our economy, and I believe we will come through this challenge stronger than ever before."

Press Conference by the President

Wednesday, July 16, 2008
President Bush met with President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso at the White House, where they discussed the shared goal of advancing democracy and human rights in Africa, especially Zimbabwe and Sudan. The President also used this opportunity to congratulate President Compaore on Burkina Faso's $480 million Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation which was signed on July 14.

Later, President and Mrs. Bush attended the White House Tee Ball Game. For the first time, the game brought together players from each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia to play in an All-Star doubleheader on the South Lawn.

Afterwards, President and Mrs. Bush hosted a social dinner in honor of Major League Baseball and view entertainment.

President Bush Meets with President Compaore of Burkina Faso

President Bush Attends All-Star Tee Ball Game on the South Lawn

Thursday, July 17, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush attended the funeral service for former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. President Bush has said, "One of the things that sustained Tony Snow was his faith – and Laura and I join people across our country in praying that this good man has now found comfort in the arms of his Creator."

Later in the morning, the President traveled to Redding, California, to participate in a briefing on wildfires there with first responders, state and local officials. Afterwards, he took an aerial tour to survey the wildfire damage. Since late June, the State of California has experienced significant wildfire activity, which has caused widespread damage in both Northern and Southern California. On June 28, President Bush signed an emergency declaration for the State of California that currently provides funding to all 11 counties requested by the State.

President Bush Attends Funeral Service for Tony Snow

President Bush Participates in Tour of California Wildfires

Friday, July 18, 2008
No official public events.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Press Briefing by Dana Perino

Fact Sheet: PEPFAR: A Historic Commitment To Compassion

President Bush to Welcome President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso

FBI Day, 2008

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Michigan

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior

Fact Sheet: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Conference

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Vermont

Message to the House of Representatives

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Personnel Announcement

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

President Bush Thanks Congress for Reauthorizing PEPFAR

President Bush Signs H.R. 430, H.R. 781, H.R. 1019, H.R. 2728, H.R. 3721, H.R. 4140, H.R. 4185, H.R. 5168, H.R. 5395, H.R. 5479, H.R. 5517, H.R. 5528, H.R. 5778, and H.R. 6040 Into Law

Message to the Congress of the United States

Message to the Congress of the United States

Notice: Continuation Of The National Emergency With Respect To The Former Liberian Regime Of Charles Taylor

Statement by the Press Secretary

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Press Gaggle by Scott Stanzel, FEMA Administrator David Paulison, and Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Mark Rey

Statement by the Press Secretary

Text of a Letter from the President

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Personnel Announcement

Friday, July 18, 2008

Statement by the Press Secretary on Iraq

President and Mrs. Bush Extend Congratulations to Nelson Mandela on 90th Birthday

Saturday, July 19, 2008

President's Radio Address
Embargoed until 10:06 AM ET

For more information from this week please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/

Subscribe to receive White House E-mail Updates.