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The following is a [[timeline]] of the [[ |
The following is a [[timeline]] of the [[presidency of George W. Bush]], from January 1, 2008 to January 20, 2009. |
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== January == |
== January 2008 == |
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*'''January 1''' – At [[Texas State Technical College]], President Bush and First Lady [[Laura Bush]] wish Americans "a happy and healthy 2008."<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080101.html President and Mrs. Bush Wish Americans, Troops Happy New Year (January 1, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''January 1''' – At [[Texas State Technical College]], President Bush and First Lady [[Laura Bush]] wish Americans "a happy and healthy 2008."<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080101.html President and Mrs. Bush Wish Americans, Troops Happy New Year (January 1, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''January 2''' – President Bush announces his intent to nominate Jamsheed K. Choksy, Dawn Ho Delbanco, Gary D. Glenn, [[David Michael Hertz|David Hertz]], Marvin Bailey Scott, and [[Carol M. Swain]] as members of the National Council on the Humanities for terms lasting six years, and Jan Cellucci, William J. Hagenah, and Mark Y. Herring as members of the National Museum and Library Services board for terms lasting five years.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080102-1.html Personnel Announcement (January 2, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''January 2''' – President Bush announces his intent to nominate Jamsheed K. Choksy, Dawn Ho Delbanco, Gary D. Glenn, [[David Michael Hertz|David Hertz]], Marvin Bailey Scott, and [[Carol M. Swain]] as members of the National Council on the Humanities for terms lasting six years, and Jan Cellucci, William J. Hagenah, and Mark Y. Herring as members of the National Museum and Library Services board for terms lasting five years.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080102-1.html Personnel Announcement (January 2, 2008)]</ref> |
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== April == |
== April == |
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*'''April 1''' – President Bush holds a joint press conference with [[President of Ukraine]] [[Viktor Yushchenko]] at the House of Chimaeras in [[Kyiv, Ukraine]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080401-1.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine (April 1, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''April 1''' – President Bush holds a joint press conference with [[President of Ukraine]] [[Viktor Yushchenko]] at the House of Chimaeras in [[Kyiv, Ukraine]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080401-1.html President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine (April 1, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''April 4''' – Noting the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of |
*'''April 4''' – Noting the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 [[assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.]], Bush laments that America was "robbed of one of history's most consequential advocates for equality and civil rights" and calls for both mourning of King's death and celebrating his preaching of "justice and hope" in a statement.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080404-1.html Statement by the President on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''April 5''' – In [[Croatia]], President Bush meets with [[Prime Minister of Croatia]] [[Sanader]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080405-1.html President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia in Zagreb, Croatia (April 5, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''April 5''' – In [[Croatia]], President Bush meets with [[Prime Minister of Croatia]] [[Sanader]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080405-1.html President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Sanader of Croatia in Zagreb, Croatia (April 5, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''April 26''' – President Bush attends the [[White House Correspondents' Association]] at the Washington Hilton Hotel in D.C. during the evening.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080426-1.html President Bush Attends White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (April 26, 2008)]</ref> President Bush speaks about the hardships students presently have in acquiring higher forms of education and the policies enacted by the [[Department of Education]] in response to this during his radio address.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080426.html President's Radio Address (April 26, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''April 26''' – President Bush attends the [[White House Correspondents' Association]] at the Washington Hilton Hotel in D.C. during the evening.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080426-1.html President Bush Attends White House Correspondents' Association Dinner (April 26, 2008)]</ref> President Bush speaks about the hardships students presently have in acquiring higher forms of education and the policies enacted by the [[Department of Education]] in response to this during his radio address.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080426.html President's Radio Address (April 26, 2008)]</ref> |
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== September == |
== September == |
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*'''September 24''' – President Bush delivers an address to the nation from the White House on the [[Financial crisis of 2007–2008|financial crisis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/business/economy/24text-bush.html|title=President Bush's Speech to the Nation on the Economic Crisis|work=www.nytimes.com|date=September 24, 2008|access-date=May 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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*'''September 29''' – President Bush delivers an address on financial reform in South Drive during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080929.html President Bush Discusses Financial Rescue Legislation (September 29, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''September 29''' – President Bush delivers an address on financial reform in South Drive during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080929.html President Bush Discusses Financial Rescue Legislation (September 29, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''September 30''' – President Bush delivers a speech on the economy during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930.html President Bush Discusses Economic Rescue Plan (September 30, 2008)]</ref> President Bush signs the Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 and the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 into law.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-8.html President Bush Signs H.R. 1777 and H.R. 6984 Into Law (September 30, 2008)]</ref> President Bush announces his nomination of Robert W. McGowan to be Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-3.html Personnel Announcement (September 30, 2008)]</ref> and the nomination is sent to the Senate.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-5.html Nomination Sent to the Senate (September 30, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''September 30''' – President Bush delivers a speech on the economy during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930.html President Bush Discusses Economic Rescue Plan (September 30, 2008)]</ref> President Bush signs the Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008 and the Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 into law.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-8.html President Bush Signs H.R. 1777 and H.R. 6984 Into Law (September 30, 2008)]</ref> President Bush announces his nomination of Robert W. McGowan to be Governor of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-3.html Personnel Announcement (September 30, 2008)]</ref> and the nomination is sent to the Senate.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/09/20080930-5.html Nomination Sent to the Senate (September 30, 2008)]</ref> |
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== November == |
== November == |
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*'''November 4''' – The |
*'''November 4''' – The [[2008 United States presidential election]] takes place. The [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] presidential nominee [[Barack Obama]] becomes [[President-elect of the United States|president-elect]] after defeating the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] presidential nominee [[John McCain]].{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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* '''November 4''' – The [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] retains their majorities in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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*'''November 10''' – President Bush meets with President-elect Barack Obama at the Oval Office to discuss the transition of power between the [[Administration (government)|presidents]]. White House spokesman [[Dana Perino]] describes the meeting as "friendly" and "relaxed".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/10/obama.bush/|title= Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly'|date=November 10, 2008|publisher=CNN}}</ref> |
*'''November 10''' – President Bush meets with President-elect Barack Obama at the Oval Office to discuss the transition of power between the [[Administration (government)|presidents]]. White House spokesman [[Dana Perino]] describes the meeting as "friendly" and "relaxed".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/10/obama.bush/|title= Bush calls meeting with Obama 'friendly'|date=November 10, 2008|publisher=CNN}}</ref> |
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*'''November 27''' – President Bush favorably comments on the Iraq Council of Representatives approving the Strategic Framework and Security Agreements with the US: "Two years ago, this day seemed unlikely - but the success of the surge and the courage of the Iraqi people set the conditions for these two agreements to be negotiated and approved by the Iraqi parliament."<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081127-1.html Statement by the President on Agreements with Iraq (November 27, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''November 27''' – President Bush favorably comments on the Iraq Council of Representatives approving the Strategic Framework and Security Agreements with the US: "Two years ago, this day seemed unlikely - but the success of the surge and the courage of the Iraqi people set the conditions for these two agreements to be negotiated and approved by the Iraqi parliament."<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/11/20081127-1.html Statement by the President on Agreements with Iraq (November 27, 2008)]</ref> |
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== December == |
== December == |
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*'''December 1''' – President Bush delivers a speech on [[World AIDS Day]] in the North Lawn during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201.html President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)]</ref> President and First Lady Bush speak at a forum on Global Health at Newseum in Washington, D.C. during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-3.html President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health (December 1, 2008)]</ref> President Bush signs the United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008. It requires the Treasury Department to mint and issue coins for the recognition of the US Army being founded in 1775 as well as commemorating the event.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-1.html President Bush Signs H.R. 5714 Into Law (December 1, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''December 1''' – President Bush delivers a speech on [[World AIDS Day]] in the North Lawn during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201.html President Bush Discusses World AIDS Day (December 1, 2008)]</ref> President and First Lady Bush speak at a forum on Global Health at Newseum in Washington, D.C. during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-3.html President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health (December 1, 2008)]</ref> President Bush signs the United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008. It requires the Treasury Department to mint and issue coins for the recognition of the US Army being founded in 1775 as well as commemorating the event.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-1.html President Bush Signs H.R. 5714 Into Law (December 1, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''December 3''' – First Lady Laura Bush unveils the Christmas decorations at the White House for the eighth and final time.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081203-8.html Press Availability by Mrs. Bush at the White House Holiday Press Preview" (December 3, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''December 4''' – President Bush attends that year's [[National Christmas Tree]] lighting ceremony.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081204-4.html President and Mrs. Bush Attend 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony (December 4, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''December 4''' – President Bush attends that year's [[National Christmas Tree]] lighting ceremony.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081204-4.html President and Mrs. Bush Attend 2008 Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony (December 4, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''December 5''' – President Bush delivers a speech on the economy on the South Lawn.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-1.html President Bush Discusses Economy (December 5, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''December 5''' – President Bush delivers a speech on the economy on the South Lawn.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081205-1.html President Bush Discusses Economy (December 5, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''December 30''' – President Bush issues a statement on [[National Mentoring Month]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081230-1.html National Mentoring Month, 2009 (December 30, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''December 30''' – President Bush issues a statement on [[National Mentoring Month]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081230-1.html National Mentoring Month, 2009 (December 30, 2008)]</ref> |
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*'''December 31''' – President Bush issues a proclamation extending duty-free treatment to various agricultural and other programs in Israel.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081231-1.html Proclamation by the President: To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other Purposes (December 31, 2008)]</ref> |
*'''December 31''' – President Bush issues a proclamation extending duty-free treatment to various agricultural and other programs in Israel.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081231-1.html Proclamation by the President: To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel and for Other Purposes (December 31, 2008)]</ref> |
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== January 2009 == |
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*'''January 3''' – The [[111th United States Congress]] convenes with the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] is retaining their majorities in the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and the [[United States Senate|Senate]].{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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*'''January 3''' – [[Nancy Pelosi]] is re-elected as [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]].{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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*'''January 6''' – In a [[joint session of the United States Congress]], the results for the electoral college are counted. In his role as [[President of the Senate#United States|President of the Senate]], Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] reads the results and declares President-elect [[Barack Obama]] as the winner of the 2008 presidential election.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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*'''January 10''' – President Bush attends the commissioning of the [[USS George H.W. Bush|USS ''George H.W. Bush'']] in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] with his father, former President [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090110-2.html President Bush and Former President George H. W. Bush Attend Commissioning Ceremony of the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush (January 10, 2009)]</ref> |
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*'''January 13''' – President Bush holds his last cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room, Bush noting accomplishments of the group, during the morning.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090113-1.html President Bush Holds Last Cabinet Meeting (January 13, 2009)]</ref> |
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*'''January 15''' – President Bush delivers his farewell address in the East Room of the White House.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-17.html Farewell Address to the Nation (January 15, 2009)]</ref> |
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*'''January 19''' — President Bush made phone calls to former and then leaders on his final day in office as president as he prepares to leave for Barack Obama’s inauguration<ref>{{Cite web |title=President George W. Bush is seen Monday morning in the Oval Office Jan.19. 2009, making phone calls to current and former world leaders during his final full day in office. White House photo by Eric Draper |url=https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2009/01/images/20090117_d-0104-4-640v.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov}}</ref> |
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*'''January 20''' – President Bush completes his two terms in office and leaves the White House for the final time as Commander-in-chief.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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*'''January 20''' – [[Barack Obama]] is [[First inauguration of Barack Obama|inaugurated]] as the 44th president of the United States, at noon EST. George W. Bush, who is now former president, returns to [[Crawford, Texas|Crawford]] to begin his post-presidency.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} |
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