The following is a timeline of the presidency of George W. Bush, from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004.
January January 5 – President Bush discusses education's progress within his administration in St. Louis, Missouri.President Bush Discusses Progress in Education in St. Louis (January 5, 2004) January 7 – President Bush discusses plans to change US immigration laws and make it possible for eight million illegal immigrants to obtain legal status through working temporarily, calling the new system "more compassionate". January 8 – President Bush delivers an address commemorating the second anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act during an appearance at West View Elementary in Knoxville, Tennessee during the morning.President Discusses 2nd Anniversary of "No Child Left Behind" Act (January 8, 2003) January 9 – President Bush talks about the economy with female business owners in Washington, D.C. at the Department of Commerce for the sake of preserving the strength of the "entrepreneurial spirit" in America.President Speaks with Women Small Business Owners on the Economy (January 9, 2004) January 13 – President Bush announces federal aid for the state of California after declaring the existence of a major disaster in the state.Statement on Federal Assistance for California (January 13, 2004) January 14 – In a speech at the NASA headquarters, President Bush reveals a plan to get Americans to the moon by 2020, proposing $12 billion be used for the effort over the next five years. January 20 – President Bush delivers his annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress.President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address (January 20, 2004) January 24 – President Bush delivers his radio address on health care reform and its relation to his administration.The President's Address to the Nation (January 24, 2004) January 26 – President Bush gives a speech in Little Rock, Arkansas on the possible reform of medical liability.President Bush Calls for Medical Liability Reform (January 26, 2004) January 29 – President Bush talks about the economic plan of his administration in New Hampshire.President Bush Discusses Six-Point Economic Plan in New Hampshire (January 29, 2004) January 30 – President Bush talks about the economy with what he calls "some of our nation's finest economists" in the Roosevelt Room.President Discusses Growing Economy with Economists (January 30, 2004) January 31 – President Bush releases a statement praising Jennifer Dunn.Statement on Jennifer Dunn (January 31, 2004)
February February 2 – President Bush holds a cabinet meeting and discusses the budget afterward during the morning.President Bush Discusses Budget After Cabinet Meeting (February 2, 2014) President Bush issues a proclamation declaring February 2004 as "American Heart Month".American Heart Month 2004 (February 2, 2004) February 3 – President Bush meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan in the Oval Office of the White House during the morning.President Bush Meets with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (February 3, 2004) February 4 – President Bush delivers a speech on Middle East democracy in the Library of Congress in Washington during the afternoon.President Bush Discusses Importance of Democracy in Middle East (February 4, 2004) February 19 – President Bush talks about the economy as well as wishes for Congress to make tax cuts a permanent fixture during an appearance at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.President Discusses Economy, Urges Congress to Make Tax Cuts Permanent (February 19, 2004) February 23 – President Bush speaks at the National Governors Association.Remarks by the President to the National Governors Association (February 23, 2004) February 24 – President Bush delivers an address in the Roosevelt Room indicating his displeasure with attempts across the US to support same-sex marriage and recalls the Defense of Marriage Act as proof of "overwhelming consensus in our country for protecting the institution of marriage."President Calls for Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage (February 24, 2004) February 26 – While giving a speech in Kentucky, President Bush discusses the economy and calls on Congress to rally behind passing tax cuts.President Discusses the Economy in Kentucky (February 26, 2004) February 27 – President Bush meets with Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder at the White House and the two hold a joint press conference.President Bush Welcomes German Chancellor Schroeder to White House (February 27, 2004) February 29 – President Bush issues a statement on the resigning of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as the President of Haiti and says he has deployed marines for the bringing of order and stability to the country.President Bush Urges Haitians to Reject Violence (February 29, 2004)
March March 1 – In a written statement, Bush urges Congress to remove newly imposed tariffs on American exports by reforming the tax code through their passage of the FSC/ETI legislation. Bush predicts that, should the legislation not be passed, by the following year the currently imposed tariffs will "impose an increasing burden on American exporters, their workers, and the overall economy". March 3 – President Bush delivers a critique of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry during a fundraiser in Santa Clara, California, noting that Kerry has taken both sides on issues and examples Kerry did not support removing Hussein from power despite claiming to oppose him.
March 5 – During a news conference, two September 11 attacks victim family members and a former firefighter express their disdain for new Bush campaign ads featuring the September 11 attacks. Rudy Giuliani calls the ad "tasteful" for showing the "challenges the president has faced -- the recession, other things and September 11, 2001." March 10 – US officials report the Bush administration in the near future will begin stronger sanctions against Syria. Assistant Secretary of State William J. Burns tells the House International Relations Committee the sanctions "will be a very firm implementation of the Syrian Accountability Act and the intent behind it." March 11 – Near the end of the morning, Bush releases a statement on the Madrid train bombings where he offers condolences to the families of victims and reaffirms the US's support for Spain. In the evening, Bush flies to New York for a fundraiser for his re-election campaign, saying New York will be part of "a great national victory in November". March 17 – President Bush meets with Taoiseach of Ireland Bertie Ahern in the Roosevelt Room.President Bush Welcomes Prime Minister Ahern for St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2004) March 19 – President Bush marks the anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, praising it as a "day of deliverance" for Iraq and a day that saw "decisive action" occur from years of requests and promises being made from the US and the countries aligned with America. March 27 – President Bush mentions improvements to the rate of home ownership and his signing into law of the American Dream Down Payment Act during a radio address.President's Radio Address (March 27, 2004) March 30 – President Bush appears at the Fox Cities Performing Art Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, touting improvements to the economy before and after the September 11 attacks as well as laws made in the wake of the event.President Discusses Jobs and Economy in Wisconsin (March 30, 2004)
April
April 1 – In the East Room, President Bush signs the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, saying the day marks the end of the federal crime code's silence "on the injury or death of a child in cases of violence against a pregnant woman."President Bush Signs Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 (April 1, 2004) April 2 – Speaking to audience at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, Bush reports the passed tax relief as working, evidenced by what he dubs a "stronger" economy. He then speaks with students and educators. April 3 – President Bush reports the tax cuts, tax relief, lowered interest rates, and increase of tax disposable income during his radio address.President Bush Discusses Strengthening Economy in Weekly Radio Address (April 3, 2004) April 5 – President Bush gives a speech on the economy and job training at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.President Discusses Economy and Job Training in North Carolina (April 5, 2004) April 10 – President Bush gives an update on the Iraq war during his radio address.President Bush Discusses Iraq in Saturday Morning Radio Address (April 10, 2004) April 15 – President Bush gives an address on tax relief in Des Moines, Iowa.President Discusses Tax Relief in Iowa (April 15, 2004) April 16 – President Bush and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair hold a joint press conference at the White House.Bush, Blair Discuss Sharon Plan; Future of Iraq in Press Conference (April 16, 2004) April 19 – President Bush announces he is nominating John Negroponte as United States Ambassador to Iraq.President Announces Intention to Nominate Ambassador to Iraq (April 19, 2004) April 21 – President Bush delivers an address on how to create lasting prosperity at the Newspaper Association of America Annual Convention.President Outlines Path for Lasting Prosperity in Wednesday Speech (April 21, 2004) April 26 – President Bush reveals his tech initiative for the respective fields of energy, healthcare and the internet during an appearance at the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention, Bush acknowledge the new flag of Iraq, replacing the former Ba'athist flag of Saddam Hussein that said "God is great" by his handwriting to the national flag of Iraqi Governing Council officially adopted the new flag, and President Bush issued a statement recognizing it was a significant step in the process of establishing a new Iraqi government following the 2003 invasion, which formed itself as the Coalition Provisional Authority by the United States occupation.President Unveils Tech Initiatives for Energy, Health Care, Internet (April 26, 2004) April 27 – President Bush speaks at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.President Bush Touts Benefits of Health Care Information Technology (April 27, 2004) April 29 – President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney meet with the 9/11 Commission, Bush calling it important and wide-ranging in the issues discussed.President Bush Meets with the 9/11 Commission on Thursday (April 29, 2004) April 30 – At the White House, President Bush meets with Prime Minister of Canada Paul Martin, Bush saying he appreciates Martin's clear vision on the world.President Bush Welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Martin to White House (April 30, 2004)
May May 1 – President Bush notes the accomplishments of his policy on Iraq during his radio address.President's Radio Address (May 1, 2004) May 3 – United States National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice answers questions in regards to Iraq and the Middle East at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.Dr. Condoleezza Rice Discusses Iraq and the Middle East (May 3, 2004) May 5 – President Bush conducts an interview with Al Arabiya Television in the Map Room in regards to his foreign policy.President Bush Meets with Al Arabiya Television on Wednesday (May 5, 2004) May 17 – President Bush speaks at the grand opening of the Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.President Speaks at Brown v Board of Education Natl Historic Site (May 17, 2004) May 18 – President Bush delivers a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee at the Washington Convention Center.President Speaks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (May 18, 2004) May 20 – President Bush meets with Prime Minister of Greece Kostas Karamanlis in the Oval Office.President Bush Meets with Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis (May 20, 2004)