Good morning. In just 10 days, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as SCHIP, is set to expire.

I have strongly supported SCHIP as a Governor, and I have done so as President. My 2008 budget proposed to increase SCHIP funding by $5 billion over...

The proposal would move millions of American children who now have private health insurance into Government-run health care. Our goals should be for...

I have a different view. I believe the best approach is to put more power in the hands of individuals by empowering people and their doctors to make...

My administration will continue working with Congress to pass a responsible SCHIP bill. In the meantime, Congress has an obli- gation to make sure health...

Mike Leavitt is going to answer questions, if you have any, after my press conference. You looked a little concerned as to whether or not I’d answer...

I say that the fundamen- tals of our Nation’s economy are strong. In- flation is down. Job markets are steady and strong. After all, the national...

You know, you need to talk to economists. I think I got a B in Econ 101. I got an A, however, in keeping taxes low—[laughter]—and being fiscally...

I have consistently stated that I’m hopeful that we can convince the Iranian regime to give up any ambitions it has in developing a weapons program,...

Where have you been?

You’ve been doing those shows. [Laughter]

I’m not going to comment on the matter. Would you like another ques- tion?

I’m not going to comment on the matter.

No. Saying I’m not going to comment on the matter means I’m not going to comment on the matter. You’re wel- come to ask another question, if you’d...

In my speech, I made it clear that there has to be a change in security for there to be reconciliation. And I also said that progress will yield fewer...

I think he made it pretty clear the removal of Saddam—I don’t know about this column, but I know his previous statements, he said, getting rid of...

That’s an accurate state- ment. I hope you got that from my answer. Now you’re afraid—yes, of course, now Gregory is worried I’m actually going...

Well, I’m not going to, so you might want to go to another subject.

We have made it clear and will continue to make it clear to the North Koreans through the six-party talks that we expect them to honor their commitment...

It’s a general statement that we expect them not to be proliferating.

My advice to whoever will be our nominee is to reach out to the African American community as well as other com- munities, because I believe that we’ve...

My thoughts are that the local police will make the proper decision and that if they decide for him not to go— like it looks like they have—I can...

Roger, I do not comment on the decisions made by the Fed. I will com- ment on Ben Bernanke; I think he’s doing a fine job. The White House and the...

As you know, this is an ongoing trial; there’s litigation taking place. I feel strongly that there ought to be fair jus- tice. And I just spoke out...

Wait a minute. I miss him.

My feelings are not hurt. You might have been a little selective in quoting Donald Rumsfeld, which I know you didn’t mean to be, you know. I respect...

My reaction is, is that we have a reform process in place that will be able to deal with this issue. In other words, we’re going to take a good look...

You’re welcome.

Strong asset. [Laughter] Ann [Ann Compton, ABC News].

No. [Laughter] I knew I made a mistake calling on you in the first place. [Laughter]

Yes, he has.

The problem is, I called him, and I’ve known him for a long time.

Yes. Look, candidates who go out and say that the United States is vul- nerable to attack and we’re going to make sure our professionals have the...

No, you may not. [Laugh- ter]

Whew, I thought you were going to talk about the actual grade point av- erage. [Laughter] I remind people that, like when I’m with Condi, I say, she’s...

It does. We don’t need to raise taxes. What I want is the Congress to be focused on making sure poor children get the health insurance they were promised....

No, the goals are the same; achieving those goals have been slower than we thought. And the question is, one, whether or not it’s worth it to try...

Yes, please.

First of all, I have yet to speak to the Prime Minister about this sub- ject. I’ll see him in New York next week at the U.N.; I’m confident he’ll...

Well, let’s find out what the facts are first. Obviously, to the extent that innocent life was lost, you know, I’m sad- dened. Our objective is...

You looked asleep back there; that’s why I was calling on you.

Our Embassy also ex- pressed concern about it. I knew nothing about the deal. I need to know exactly how it happened. To the extent that it does under-...

Big Stretch [Richard Keil, Bloomberg News], he’s back.

I thought the ad was dis- gusting, and I felt like the ad was an attack not only on General Petraeus but on the U.S. military. And I was disappointed...