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T H E W H I T E H O U S E N E W S
WEEKLY REVIEW
MARCH 15, 2002
In this Issue:
- At the Top: Thanking Our Anti-Terrorism Coalition &
Remembering 9/11
- Presidential & Administration News:
^1 President Thanks Troops
^2 Promoting Public Service Through Freedom Corps
^3 Homeland Security Advisory System Announced
^4 Plan to Help Developing Nations
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AT THE TOP~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PRESIDENT THANKS WORLD COALITION FOR ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS
President George W. Bush and ambassadors from more than 120
nations joined together Monday morning in an event
commemorating the international response to September 11.
Read the Remarks:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020311-1.html
View the Webcast:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/march11/webcast.v.ram
REMEMBERING 9/11
The Multimedia Room
- Video from the President's speeches since 9/11:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/march11/multimedia.html
Afghan Children
- More than $4 million has been raised so far for Afghan
children. View photos of Afghan children receiving supplies
from America's Fund for Afghan Children:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/giftsofchildren/
Campaign Against Terrorism: A Coalition Update
- Learn about the coalition to win the war on terrorism:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/march11/coalition/
Dear Mr. President
- Read inspiring e-mails sent to the President in the days
following 9/11:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/march11/message.html
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PRESIDENTIAL & ADMINISTRATION NEWS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
^1 PRESIDENT THANKS TROOPS
Calls for Quick Passage of Defense Bill
Speaking in Fayetteville, North Carolina Friday, President
Bush said, "Nothing is more important than the national
security of our country, nothing is more important. So nothing
is more important than our defense budget."
Read the President's Remarks:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/12/20011212-2.html
^2 PRESIDENT PROMOTES PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH FREEDOM CORPS
President Bush Tuesday announced that through the new USA
Freedom Corps and its web site, all Americans can keep a
journal with their experiences and hours in volunteer service
online or in a printed journal.
Read the President's Remarks:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-3.html
Policy in Focus - Public Service:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/freedomcorps/
Read the Freedom Corps book:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/01/freedom-corps-policy-book.html
^3 HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM ANNOUNCED
Governor Ridge Tuesday announced an Advisory System which
will provide a comprehensive and effective means to
disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist
attacks to Federal, State, and local authorities and to the
American people.
Read Gov. Ridge's Remarks:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-11.html
Fact Sheet & Advisory System chart:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-1.html
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020312-5.html
^4 PLAN TO HELP DEVELOPING NATIONS
President Bush Proposes $5 Billion in Aid
President George W. Bush Thursday proposed a new compact for
development that increases accountability for rich and poor
nations alike, linking greater contributions by developed
nations to greater responsibility by developing nations.
Read the Remarks:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020314-7.html
Policy in Focus - Aid to Developing Nations:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/developingnations/
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