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President Bush Meets With Cabinet To Discuss Fiscal Year 2008 Budget President Bush (Feb. 5):  "Our economy is strong because of good policy and because the entrepreneurial spirit is strong. By keeping taxes down, we actually generate strong revenues to the Treasury. ...Our priority is to protect the American people. And our priority is to make sure our troops have what it takes to do their jobs. We also have got priorities in national parks and education and health care. But we have proven, and I strongly believe Congress needs to listen to a budget which has no tax increase, and a budget, because of fiscal discipline, that can be balanced in five years." · FY 2008 Budget Documents · International Affairs Budget · Press Briefing by OMB Director on the Budget Monday, February 5, 2007 Daily Press Briefing -- Russia: Handling of Khodorkovsky Yukos Affair Raises Concerns Department Spokesman Sean McCormack (Feb. 5): "The conduct of Russian authorities in the Khodorkovsky Yukos affair has eroded Russia's reputation and confidence in Russian legal and judicial institutions. Such actions as this and other cases raise questions about Russia's commitment to the responsibilities which all democratic, free market economies countries embrace." Full Text Quartet Discusses Middle East Situation The Quartet [United Nations, Russian Federation, the United States and European Union] discussed U.S. efforts to facilitate discussions between the parties. The Quartet welcomed the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Olmert, President Abbas, and Secretary of State Rice, that could begin to define more clearly the political horizon for the Palestinian people, and help engender a sense of partnership. The Quartet affirmed the primacy of the Roadmap, and welcomed U.S. efforts to accelerate progress on the Roadmap. Full Text Iraq: Regional Reconstruction Team Holds Inauguration Ceremony An inauguration ceremony was held February 1 at Camp Zaytun to mark the opening of the Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) for the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Regional Reconstruction Team in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region is the tenth team to have come on-line since the start of the provincial reconstruction team program in November 2005. Fact Sheet | Photos Jordan Jordan, settled around 2000 B.C., is part of the richly historical Fertile Crescent region. The official language is Arabic, but English is used widely in commerce and government. More... What to Pack Tips for Traveling Abroad     Secretary Rice     Ask the Ambassador The U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland discussed the U.S. role at the World Economic Forum and the lure of Davos.  View Transcript     Honoring...     Multimedia Center VIDEO   - Top Stories   - Secretary Rice   - Special Reports   - Daily Briefings   - Other News  PHOTOS   - Gallery   - Daily Press Briefing   - Press Releases   - Foreign Press Centers   - Afghanistan   - Climate Change   - Iran   - Iraq   - Middle East Peace   - North Korea   - Refugees   - More...   - Travel Warnings   - Emergency Services   - Passports (U.S. Citizens)   - Visas   - Country Background Notes   - Countries and Regions   - Doing Business With the State Department   - International Markets   - Foreign Per Diem Rates   - More...   - A-Z Country List   - Country Background Notes   - U.S. and Russia: 200th Anniversary   - Africa   - East Asia and the Pacific   - Europe and Eurasia   - Near East   - South and Central Asia   - Western Hemisphere   - More...   - Student Website   - Diplomatic History   - Student Programs at State Dept.   - Youth Exchange Programs   - Fulbright Program   - International Visitor Leadership Program   - Study in the U.S.   - Study Abroad   - More...   - Foreign Service Officer   - Civil Service Officer   - Students   - International Organizations   - USAJobs: Working for America   - How to Apply   - More...   - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice   - Biographies   - Senior Officials   - Former Secretaries of State   - Bureaus and Offices   - Performance Plans and Reports   - Strategic Plan   - U.S. Embassies   - More... What's New  |  Frequent Questions  |  Contact Us  |  Email this Page  |  Subject Index  |  Search The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. FOIA  |  Privacy Notice  |  Copyright Information  |  Other U.S. Government Information