I thank the ambassadors for being here.
That
's how you spread wealth.S. It is -- this crisis is one
that can -- that can be arrested.
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By creating
jobs
and lowering prices and expanding opportunity, AGOA is today developing
benefits for Americans
and Africans alike, and that's important for our fellow
citizens to understand.
We will continue
to work for policies that build on these impressive
results.afrol categorized
I appreciate Congressman
Jim Kolbe
from Arizona for being here, as well.
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The
reason I ask these Presidents to join us today is because I
applaud their
courage, I appreciate their wisdom, I appreciate them being such good friends
that
they're able to feel comfortable in coming to the White House to say, Mr. For more
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All the Presidents gathered here represent countries that have held
democratic elections in the last year.ufpb.com
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I want to thank Secretary of
State Condi Rice for joining us today, and
she was in the discussions we had earlier. That's how
you encourage hope and opportunity.africa categorized
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Under this law, African nations
can obtain greater access to our
markets by showing their commitment to economic and political reform
, by
respecting human rights, tearing down trade barriers, and strengthening
property rights and
the rule of law, which is precisely what the leaders of
these five nations are doing.7
percent
, and this growth is expected to continue in 2005. We solve problems by
having a frank and open dialogue
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WASHINGTON, The following are remarks by President
Bush in statement on the African Growth and
Opportunity Act:
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Dwight D.
That was certainly the idea behind
the African Growth and Opportunity Act,
a bipartisan act, an act of the United States Congress that
recognized this
fact. My
predecessor worked with the Congress to get the law passed, I have been
honored to work with the Congress to extend the good law.
In 2004, we saw dramatic evidence
of the results that this new engagement
between the United States and Africa is helping produce.
Not
only have folks in Africa benefited by selling products in the United States;
American businesses
, small and large, have benefited through the opening of
the African market, as well. Real per capita
income increased by 2. EDT
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And I want you all to know that when
America makes a commitment
, we mean what we say, and this government means
what it says, and this Congress means what it says
, and we'll work together to
fight HIV/AIDS. "We are very excited about this acquisition, which
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And all of us believe
that
one of the most effective ways to advance democracy and deliver hope to
the people of Africa is through
mutually beneficial trade. These representatives will be joined by hundreds
of American and African
businesses and private organizations who will discuss
ways to promote development and strengthen
civil society. I appreciate Randy Tobias being here.
These are just some of the initiatives
that we're pursuing to help
Africa's leaders bring democracy and prosperity and hope to their people
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming.
We just had a great discussion
. On
Saturday, we also announced an agreement worked out through the Group of Eight
Industrialized
Nations that will cancel $40 billion in debt owed by 18 of the
world's poorest nations, including
14 in Africa.M.yellow yale
I'm honored that the members of
the Diplomatic Corps have joined us. Trade is beneficial
for the working people here in
America, just like it's beneficial for people on the continent of
Africa. I made fighting this
terrible disease a top priority of my administration by launching an
emergency
plan for AIDS relief.
Again, I'm honored you all are here. Thank you all for coming
.com.airliners emergencies
All of us share a fundamental commitment to advancing
democracy and opportunity on the continent
of Africa. One thing we discussed was the Millennium Challenge Account, and I
assured the leaders
we will work harder and faster to certify countries for
the MCA, so that MCA countries, and the people
in the MCA countries, can see
the benefit of this really important piece of legislation and funding
. Working with our African partners, we have now
delivered lifesaving treatment to more than 200
,000 people in sub-Sahara
Africa, and we're on our way to meeting an important goal -- an important
five-year goal -- of providing treatment for nearly two million African adults
and children.cookbook annotated
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I appreciate members of the Congress being here: Senator
Bill Frist, the
Majority Leader is with us; Congressman Bill Thomas; Congressman Charlie
Rangel
of the Ways and Means Committee -- two fine members and I appreciate
you being here as a symbol of
unity and support for the -- (laughter and
applause) -- for moving the trade agenda forward. You
see, AGOA is promoting democratic reform in Africa by providing
incentives for these nations to extend
freedom and opportunity to all of their
citizens. In other words, this is a two-way street. We
believe that by removing a crippling debt burden, we'll help millions of
Africans improve their
lives and grow their economies. (Applause.hyperlinked norwegian
Over the same period, interestingly enough, U.
I also announced last week that the United States will provide about $674
million of additional
resources to help alleviate humanitarian emergencies in
African nations, especially the growing famine
in parts of Africa.
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Remarks by President
Bush in Statement on the African Growth and Opportunity Act
I
want to thank the five Presidents
who are with us today: President Mogae of
Botswana, President Kufuor of Ghana, President Guebuza
of Mozambique,
President Pohamba of Namibia, and President Tandja of Niger. I consider these men
friends, I consider
them to be strong patriots of their respective countries, and I consider them
to be democrats. And the reason why
I feel confident in going to the Congress is because it has
worked. Last year, exports
to the United States from AGOA nations were up 88 percent over the year
before, and non-oil exports were up by 22 percent. In December, I announced that 37 African countries
are now eligible
for AGOA benefits, and next month in Senegal, senior ministers from my
administration
will meet with government ministers from these 37 AGOA nations
to build on this progress.continent zambia
It's a
good piece of legislation that has made a difference in people's lives. In other words, we pledged
to open our markets, we have opened our markets, and people are now making
goods that the United
States consumers want to buy. Across sub-Sahara Africa, economic growth
increased to an eight-year
high. The countries eligible for
this relief are those that have put themselves on the path to reform
.
Finally, one of the greatest causes of suffering in Africa is the spread
of HIV/AIDS.)
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Thank you all for coming,
really are honored you
're here and I know the Presidents are, as well.
Because AGOA is producing results, I've twice
signed into law provisions
that build on its success and extend its benefits long into the future
. exports to sub-Sahara
Africa were up 25 percent.
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What a strong statement that these
leaders have made
about democracy and the importance of democracy on the
continent of Africa. And that's helpful.
We believe Africa is a continent full of promise and talent and
opportunity, and the United
States will do our part to help the people of
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we expand our trade, the United States is committing to expanding our
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