Let me finish the first part of the question and remind me you asked that. Umm, is the question is how to have an effective strategy? Is it more effective to let each state make a decision as to how to proceed in curbing greenhouse gases? Or is it more effective to have a national strategy? Uhh, Director Johnson made a decision based upon the fact that we passed a piece of legislation that enables us to have a national strategy, which is the, uhh, — uhh, increasing CAFE standards to, uhh, 35 miles an hour by 2020, and a substantial increase of alternative fuels — uhh, 36 billion gallons, by 2022.

Public awareness is critical to this effort, because the group can only help homeowners who ask for it. So Hope Now recently mailed hundreds of thousands of letters to borrowers falling behind on their payments, and they have set up a counseling hotline that Americans can call 24 hours a day. I've directed Secretaries Paulson and Jackson to expand the public awareness campaign. And I have a message for every homeowner worried about rising mortgage payments: The best you can do for your family is to call 1-800-995-HOPE. That is 1-800-995-H-O-P-E.

We're off to a strong start. About to read a — statement that was agreed upon by our distinguished guests. The representatives of the government of the state of Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization, represented respectivuh, by Prime Minister Ehud Olmult, and President Mah — Mahoovad Abbas in his capacity as Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee and President of the Palestinian Authority, have convened in Annapolis, Maryland, under the auspices of President George W. Bush of the United States of America.

As President, I've nominated many fine Americans to these courts. They understand that their role is to be the servant of the law, not its sovereign. I'm proud of the kind of men and women we now have sitting on these courts — judges such as Priscilla Owens, Janice Rogers Brown, Bill Pryor — judges like Brett Kavanaugh, and Leslie Southwick.

Once again, it's a hypothetical question. I certainly hope he does take my advice, and the ma — advice of the, uhh, Prime Minister of Turkey, and the advice of a lot of other figures. Uhh. And so, that's all we can do is continue to work with, uhh, with the President, uhh, as well as others in the Pak government, uhh, to make it abundantly clear the position of the United States, and then obviously we'll deal with it if something, uhh, other than that happens.

We as a government have a solemn duty to, one, support their families, and two, when they come out as veterans, is to give them what they need — give them what they need, to make sure if they're wounded they can get back on their feet. Give them what they need, if they've got Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, the help, the mental help.

The principle is, is that tax cuts inspire investment, encourage consumption and savings. In other words, the more money you have, as opposed to the government having, the more likely it is the local economies will grow. That's why I brought up the example of the S-CHIP corporation.

I just vetoed a bill today, and I want to explain to you why. It's called S-CHIP — Children's Health Insurance Policy.

In addition to making the Protection America Act permanent, I urge Congress to take up other critical proposals included in the comprehensive FISA reform my administration submitted last April.

Uh, Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a — uhh, a fine host for the OPEC summit.

We're givin' this young democracy the chance. It's in our interest to do so — because, as John Howard accurately noted when he went to thank the Austrian troops there last year.

[One of] the two most dangerous terrorist networks in this region are a group called Jemai-Islai-a-may-ah, or JI.

I spoke to, uhh, Governor Polenté and, uhh, Mayor Rybak — this morning. I told them that the Secretary would be there. I told them we would help with rescue, efforts, but also told 'em how much we are — uhh, in prayer for those who suffered. And I thank our fellow, my fellow citizens for — holding up those who are suffering right now in prayer.

Whatever their chosen field, the National Laureatsesses Sciences and Technology have brought great credit to themselves through this country.

Uhh, we're, we're, we are better prepared, and drill it a lot. Great question. The more difficult question is his question on pandemic flu. I, uhh, asked Mike Leavitt, who is the head of DD, uhh, uhh, HHS, and, and Chertoff, to — he's, he's the Homeland guy — to chair a — Department of Homeland Security. Secretary of Homeland Security. Heh. In Crawford, we kind of shortcut it. Anyway, uh, look, nobody has accused me of bein' Shakespeare, you know, anyway, uhh — heh — I just hope you can figure out what I'm sayin', uhh — Uhh, is, uhh — is we spend a lot of time on pandemic flu. One way you anticipate a, umm, umm — a crisis is you kinda wargame it.

I — I'm honored to be here with the Eternal General of the United States, mi amigo, Alberto Gonzales.

Information is moving — you know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets.

I thank you very much for the Bleed Blood Blue Drive — that's hard for a guy from West Texas to say — Bleed Blood Blue Drive, in which you've encouraged 2,000 people to donate blood.

Listen, the Iraqis are wondering whether or not we're going to stay to help. People in America wonder whether or not they've got the political will to do the hard work — that's what Plante was asking about. My conversations with President Maliki, he seems dedicated to doing that.

Ed, I'm not going to predict to you the methodology they'll use. Just you need to know they want to hit us again. We do everything we can here at the homeland to protect us. That's why I've got a Homeland Security Department. That's why we are inconveniencing air traffickers, to make sure nobody is carrying weapons on airplanes.

Mr. President, thanks. Your press conferences are nice. I appreciate the Brazilian press for coming. Glad the American press behaved okay. Be careful, they may spend a lot of time at the bars around here.

His early career took him on mapping missions over Alaska, and North Africa, and Latin America. In 1963, he reported to Fort Benning to help lead a new unit that would become known as the Air Calvary.

Now, let me step back on Iran, itself. We have a comprehensive strategy to deal with Iraq. There's a variety of issues that we have with Iraq.

There's an income gap in America that I talked about when I went to Wall Street. And what's clear to me is that our kids have got to have education so that in this global economy, the jobs of the 21st century stay here at home. And it starts with good education. And, therefore, I will argue vociferously the No Child Left Behind Act needs to be reauthorized, it's working, it's an important piece of legislation, and will reach out to Democrat members, as well as Republican members, to get this bill reauthorized.

A friend has said of this good-hearted man, Motumbo believes that God has given him this opportunity to do great things. And we are proud to call this son of the Congo a citizen of the United States of America.

Some in this chamber are new to the House and the Senate — and I congratulate the Democrat majority.