Timeline of the George W. Bush presidency (2005)

The following is a timeline of the presidency of George W. Bush, from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

January January 1 – President Bush delivers a radio address in regards to the relief of tsunamis on New Year's Day.President Discusses Tsunami Relief in Radio Address (January 1, 2005) January 2 – President Bush issues a statement on the passing of Bob Matsui the previous day.President's Statement on Congressman Bob Matsui (January 2, 2005) January 3 – President Bush is joined by former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton while in the Roosevelt Room as he announces the two will be involved with relief efforts.President Asks Bush and Clinton to Help Raise Funds for Tsunami Relief (January 3, 2005) January 5 – President Bush delivers a speech on medical liability reform at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois during the afternoon.President Discusses Medical Liability Reform (January 5, 2005) 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, Vice President Dick Cheney reads the results and declares President Bush as the winner of the 2004 presidential election. January 6 – President Bush meets with congressional members to discuss reform of class-action in the Cabinet Room at the White House, saying afterward, "We had a very good discussion. It's a discussion that says to me that it is very possible that a good piece of legislation can move quickly this year out of both the Senate and the House, get it to conference quickly and get it to my desk quickly, to show the American people that both parties are willing to work together to solve problems."President Meets with Members of Congress on Class-Action Reform (January 6, 2005) January 7 – President Bush speaks about asbestos litigation while in the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts at Macomb Community College in Clinton Township, Michigan.President Participates in Asbestos Litigation Conversation (January 7, 2005) January 8 – President Bush reflects on the work of relief for tsunami occurrences within the US during the weekly radio address.President Discusses ongoing Tsunami Relief in Radio Address (January 8, 2005) January 11 – President Bush announces his nomination of Michael Chertoff for United States Secretary of Homeland Security in the Roosevelt Room.President Nominates Michael Chertoff as Secretary of Homeland Security (January 11, 2005) President Bush delivers a speech and later answers questions on reform of Social Security at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.President Participates in Conversation on Social Security Reform (January 11, 2005) January 12 – President Bush delivers a speech on No Child Left Behind and high school programs during an appearance at J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia.President Discusses No Child Left Behind and High School Initiatives (January 12, 2005) January 13 – President Bush receives a briefing on tsunami relief efforts and the ongoing battle against terrorism at the Pentagon.President Briefed on Tsunami Relief, War on Terror (January 13, 2005) January 14 – President Bush speaks and answers questions regarding higher education as well as job training at the Florida Community College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida.President Participates in Conversation on Higher Education, Job Training (January 14, 2005) January 15 – President Bush discusses relief of tsunamis during his radio address.President Discusses ongoing Tsunami Relief in Radio Address (January 15, 2005) January 17 – President Bush attends the 'Let Freedom Ring' event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.President Honors Secretary, Mrs. Powell at 'Let Freedom Ring' Event (January 17, 2005) January 20 – Second inauguration of George W. Bush January 29 – President Bush discusses Iraq and American involvement within the country during his radio address.President's Radio Address (January 29, 2005) January 30 – President Bush issues a statement on the Iraqi parliamentary election held that that day during the afternoon.President Congratulates Iraqis on Election (January 30, 2005) January 31 – President Bush attends the swearing in ceremony of Margaret Spellings as United States Secretary of Education.President Thanks Secretary Spellings at Swearing-In Ceremony (January 31, 2005)

February February 1 – President Bush issues a proclamation designating the month of February 2005 as "American Heart Month".American Heart Month, 2005 (February 1, 2005) February 2 – President Bush delivers his annual State of the Union Address.President Bush Delivers State of the Union Address (February 2, 2005) February 3 – President Bush gives a speech at the Annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. during the morning.President Delivers Remarks at Annual National Prayer Breakfast (February 3, 2005) President Bush speaks on social security reform amid a panel at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls, Montana during the afternoon.President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Montana (February 3, 2005) February 4 – President Bush delivers a social security reform speech and answers questions at Qwest Center Omaha Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Nebraska (February 4, 2005) President Bush declares the existence of a major disaster in California and orders federal aid to the state.Statement on Federal Assistance for California (February 4, 2005) February 8 – President Bush delivers an economic speech at the COBO Conference and Economic Center in Detroit, Michigan during the afternoon.President Discusses Economy, Budget at Detroit Economic Club (February 8, 2005) February 9 – President Bush meets with President of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski in the Oval Office during the morning.President and Polish President Discuss International Policy (February 9, 2005) President Bush discusses reform on class action lawsuit in the Department of Commerce building in Washington, D.C. during the afternoon.President Participates in Class-Action Lawsuit Reform Conversation (February 9, 2005) February 24 – President Bush meets with Prime Minister of Slovakia Mikuláš Dzurinda for discussions on Slovakia's foreign policy and its relation to American international stances in the Office Of The Prime Minister in Bratislava, Slovakia during the morning. The two outline the details of their talks to reporters after the meeting concludes.President and Slovakian Prime Minister Dzurinda Discuss Policy (February 24, 2005) President Bush holds a joint public appearance with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the relations between the United States and Russia in the Constitution Hall of the Bratislava Castle in Bratislava, Slovakia during the afternoon.President and President Putin Discuss Strong U.S.-Russian Partnership (February 24, 2005) President Bush releases a statement on the failing health of Pope John Paul II, wishing him a recovery.President's Statement on Pope John Paul II (February 24, 2005) February 25 – President Bush announces the nominations of Nancy Ann Nord for Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Christopher J. Hanley for membership on the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the appointment of James C. Langdon, Jr. for membership on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and the designation of Grover Whitehurst for Acting Commissioner of Education Statistics at the Department of Education.Personnel Announcement (February 25, 2005) February 26 – President Bush discusses improving Social Security during his radio address.President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Radio Address (February 26, 2005) February 27 – President Bush delivers remarks to the National Governors Association State Dinner in the State Dining Room during the evening.President's Toast at National Governors Association State Dinner (February 27, 2005) February 28 – President Bush attends the National Governors Association meeting at the State Floor during the morning.President Welcomes and Thanks National Governors Association (February 28, 2005)

March March 1 – President Bush delivers a speech at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. during the morning.President Highlights Faith-Based Initiative at Leadership Conference (March 1, 2005) March 2 – President Bush makes an appearance at the Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland for discussions on education and training for occupations during the morning.President Participates in Job Training and Education Conversation (March 2, 2005) President Bush awards Rachel Robinson the Congressional Gold Medal for her late husband Jackie Robinson during the afternoon.President Honors Jackie Robinson at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony (March 2, 2005) March 3 – Michael Chertoff is sworn in as United States Secretary of Homeland Security in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.President Thanks DHS Secretary Chertoff at Swearing-In Ceremony (March 3, 2005) March 27 – President Bush wishes "all the fellow citizens and their families a happy Easter" at the 4th Infantry Division Memorial Chapel in Fort Hood, Texas during the morning.President Speaks to Press Pool (March 27, 2005) March 29 – President Bush delivers an address on reforming Iraq from the Rose Garden during the morning.President Discusses Freedom and Democracy (March 29, 2005) March 30 – President Bush participates in a discussion on social security reform at the Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa during the afternoon.President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Iowa (March 30, 2005) March 31 – President Bush delivers an address on the Terri Schiavo case and Iraq Intelligence Commission in Room 450 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building during the morning.President Discusses Schiavo, WMD Commission Report (March 31, 2005) Bush issues a statement congratulating Paul Wolfowitz for being elected President of the World Bank Group.Statement on Paul Wolfowitz as New President of the World Bank (March 31, 2005)

April

May May 10 – An assassination attempt is made on President Bush and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili when Vladimir Arutyunian throws a grenade at President Bush while he is addressing a crowd in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. The grenade fails to detonate.

June

July July 1 – President Bush delivers a speech on the career of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, after she announces her decision to retire, in the Rose Garden during the morning.President Delivers Remarks on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Resignation (July 1, 2005) July 2 – President Bush speaks on Independence Day in his radio address.President's Radio Address (July 2, 2005) July 4 – President Bush delivers an Independence Day speech at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia during the morning.President Celebrates Independence Day in West Virginia (July 4, 2005) July 19 - On July 19, 2005, President Bush nominated John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill a vacancy to be created by the impending retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Roberts's nomination was the first Supreme Court nomination since Stephen Breyer in 1994.

August August 1 – President Bush announces that he has used his "constitutional authority" to appoint John Bolton as United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Roosevelt Room.President Appoints John Bolton as Ambassador to the United Nations (August 1, 2005)