The Quiet Revolution e President’s Faith-Based and Community Initiative: A Seven-Year Progress Report
"On January 29, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the fi rst two Executive Orders of his Administration, creating the White House Offi ce of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) and similar offi ces within fi ve Federal agencies. The President’s goal was to eliminate government barriers inhibiting partnerships with faith-based and grassroots charities and to strengthen the work of America’s armies of compassion in tackling society’s toughest problems.

Exactly seven years later, on January 29, 2008, President Bush visited the Jericho Program in Baltimore to commemorate the profound changes his Faith-Based and Community Initiative (FBCI) has brought to government, the nonprofi t sector, communities, and individual lives both at home and abroad. This report chronicles the remarkable progress achieved during the past seven years, as the President’s
signature compassion agenda moved from vision to reality."

President Bush Discusses Administration's Plan to Assist Automakers
"...Because Congress failed to make funds available for these loans, the plan I'm announcing today will be drawn from the financial rescue package Congress approved earlier this fall. The terms of the loans will require auto companies to demonstrate how they would become viable. They must pay back all their loans to the government, and show that their firms can earn a profit and achieve a positive net worth. This restructuring will require meaningful concessions from all involved in the auto industry -- management, labor unions, creditors, bondholders, dealers, and suppliers.

In particular, automakers must meet conditions that experts agree are necessary for long-term viability -- including putting their retirement plans on a sustainable footing, persuading bondholders to convert their debt into capital the companies need to address immediate financial shortfalls, and making their compensation competitive with foreign automakers who have major operations in the United States. If a company fails to come up with a viable plan by March 31st, it will be required to repay its federal loans..."

Treasury Department reports on the plan.

Press Conference by the President on the Economy
"To help address challenges in the housing and financial markets, we announced temporary steps to help stabilize them and increase confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two enterprises play a central role in our housing finance system, so Treasury Paulson has worked with the Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke so that the companies and the government regulators -- put the companies and the government regulators on a plan to strengthen these enterprises. We must ensure they can continue providing access to mortgage credit during this time of financial stress.

I appreciate the positive reaction this plan has received from many members of Congress. I urge members to move quickly to enact the plan in its entirety, along with the good oversight legislation that we have recommended for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a part of a -- should be part of the housing package that is moving its way through the Congress. And I hope they move quickly. The newly proposed authorities will be temporary and used only if needed. And as we work to maintain the health of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, we'll work to ensure that they remain shareholder-owned companies..."

Fact Sheet: A Clear Agenda for Overcoming Economic Challenges
A series of initiatives illustrating "President Bush's Plan For Continued Prosperity."

White House Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet: The Way Forward in Iraq
"Today, President Bush announced that – after detailed discussions with the Secretaries of State and Defense and Joint Chiefs of Staff – he is accepting General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker's recommendations on the way ahead in Iraq. General Petraeus reported that security conditions have improved enough to withdraw all five surge brigades by the end of July. This is a 25 percent decrease of U.S. combat brigades in Iraq from the year before. General Petraeus has explained that he then will need time to consolidate his forces and assess the reduced U.S. presence on the ground before making measured recommendations on further reductions."

Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security In Iraq
"Today, President Bush spoke at the Pentagon to mark the fifth anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The past five years have been a critical time in history. U.S. troops should be proud of their partnership with Iraqis and the progress in Iraq.

* The battle in Iraq is noble, necessary, and just.
* Defeating the enemy in Iraq will make it less likely we will face this enemy here at home. The terrorists who murder the innocent in the streets of Baghdad also want to murder the innocent in the streets of American cities.
* Because we acted against Saddam Hussein, the world is better and America is safer. Because we acted, Saddam Hussein no longer fills fields with the remains of innocent men, women, and children, invades his neighbors, pays the families of suicide bombers, or defies the will of the United Nations. Saddam’s torture chambers, rape rooms, and children’s prisons have been closed for good..."

Fact Sheet: Taking Responsible Action to Help Homeowners and the Economy
"Today, President Bush delivered remarks at the Economic Club in New York and discussed the appropriate role the government must play to strengthen the economy and protect our communities. The U.S. economy is structurally strong, but we are experiencing a period of economic challenge. Concern over the housing market has shaken the broader economy, but the President believes the government can respect the principles of the free market, while also taking sensible, focused action to help responsible homeowners weather a rough patch."