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 | President George W. Bush speaks before the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, in New York City. (White House photo by Eric Draper.) |
Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the opportunity to address the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Sixty years ago, representatives from 16 nations gathered to begin deliberations on a new international bill of rights. The document they produced is called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- and it stands as a landmark achievement in the history of human liberty. It opens by recognizing "the inherent dignity" and the "equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family" as "the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world." And as we gather for this 62nd General Assembly, the standards of the Declaration must guide our work in this world.
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 | President George W. Bush and Guatemalan panelist María Pacheco, Founder and General Manager of Kiej de los Bosques, S.A., during "A Conversation on the Americas" organized by the White House in Arlington, VA, on July 9, 2007. |
"Laura and I had a magnificent trip to Central and South America. It reminded me of the importance of having a peaceful and prosperous neighborhood. It's in our interests, in the interests of the United States that our neighborhood be healthy and educated. And so this conference is an attempt to bring together key people of my administration and faith-based groups and private sector groups from the United States, as well as our neighborhood, to discuss how we can work together to promote social justice, to help people realize a better life through good education and good health care." "You know, Laura and I had an amazing experience in Guatemala. That's Maria's country. We went to the highlands. We first saw a small business guy, who was formerly a subsistence farmer who put together a cooperative of fellow farmers that now have got access to the U.S. markets, and they're making a living. The most important thing was, he said, I'm saving money so my child can get a higher education." (see full text) (listen to audio)
 | | President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush and President Oscar Berger of Guatemala, and Mrs. Wendy Widmann de Berger wave to the audience Monday, March 12, 2007, during the arrival ceremonies at the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura in Guatemala City. (White House photo by Paul Morse.) (see more photos) |
“Our two countries share many values. We both believe good governments must be accountable to the people they serve and subject to the rule of law. We both believe free enterprise and hard work help lead to prosperity, and we both believe our nations have a responsibility to spread opportunity and advance the cause of social justice." "The United States and Guatemala are partners in this important work. We're working together to improve access to education and health care to give Guatemalans a safe and legal path to jobs in the United States, and to lift millions of people out of poverty by expanding trade. The ties between our two countries have never been stronger or more important.”
| | President George W. Bush delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Also pictured are Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. (White House photo by David Bohrer) |
Washington -- President Bush delivered his State of the Union address on the evening of January 23 to Congress, the nation and a worldwide television and Internet audience. The U.S. Constitution requires that the president report to Congress "from time to time" on the "State of the Union." This constitutional requirement has evolved into the president's annual State of the Union address, which now serves several purposes. The speech reports on the condition of the United States both domestically and internationally, recommends a legislative agenda for the coming year and gives the president the opportunity to convey personally his vision for the nation. Read the full text of the State of the Union Address 2007. Fact Sheets: 2007 State of the Union Policy Initiatives:
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