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President's Radio Address
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary June 2, 2007

President's Radio Address

˙˙President's Radio Address
˙˙Audio ˙˙En Espa¤ol

˙˙˙˙˙ G-8 Summit 2007

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Next week, I will travel to Europe to attend
the G8 summit. At this meeting, the leaders of industrialized nations will
discuss ways we can work together to advance trade, fight disease, promote
development that works, increase access to education, and address the
long-term challenge of global climate change.

It is in America's interests to help these efforts succeed. When we help
lift societies out of poverty, we create new markets for American goods and
new jobs for American workers. When we help reduce chaos and suffering, we
make America safer, because prosperous nations are less likely to breed
violence and export terror. And this week, my Administration took several
important steps to advance peace and opportunity across the world.

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˙ On Tuesday, America took new actions to address the ongoing genocide in
Darfur. On my orders, the Department of Treasury tightened our existing
economic sanctions against Sudan and imposed additional ones. I also
directed Secretary Rice to work with our allies on a new U.N. Security
Council Resolution that will seek to impose new sanctions, expand the arms
embargo, and prohibit Sudan's government from conducting offensive military
flights over this troubled region. The people of Darfur have suffered long
enough. We will not avert our eyes from a crisis that challenges the
conscience of the world.

On Wednesday, the United States demonstrated leadership on another crisis
affecting Africa: HIV/AIDS. In 2003, my Administration launched a $15
billion Emergency Plan for AIDS relief, and that plan has supported
treatment for more than one million people. This is a good start, but only
a start. So I've asked Congress to double our initial commitment for
HIV/AIDS prevention to $30 billion over the next five years. By making this
commitment now, we will help deliver lifesaving treatment, prevent new
infections, and support care for millions of people across Africa.

As we fight violence and disease, America is also using its influence to
help struggling countries transform themselves into free and hopeful
societies. And on Thursday, I announced three new initiatives that will
help the developing world.

The first initiative is a new project called the Africa Financial Sector
Initiative. This initiative will help bring African nations the technical
assistance they need to strengthen their financial markets. And it will
encourage the international financial community to create several new
private equity funds that will mobilize up to $1 billion of new private
investment in Africa. By taking these steps, we can help African
entrepreneurs access capital, so they can grow their businesses and create
jobs across the continent.

The second initiative is a new effort to help more of the world's poorest
children get an education. In 2002, my Administration launched the Africa
Education Initiative, which has provided about $300 million to improve
educational opportunities throughout that continent. Now, with the support
of Congress, we will devote an additional $525 million over the next five
years to help provide a quality basic education for up to four million
children in poor nations. With this initiative, we will help young people
get the skills they need to succeed and a chance to achieve their dreams.

The third initiative is a proposal to help developing nations meet their
growing energy needs while protecting the environment and addressing the
challenge of global climate change. Under my proposal, by the end of next
year America and other nations will set a long-term global goal for
reducing greenhouse gases. And to meet this goal, we must help developing
countries harness the power of technology. The United States is investing
billions of dollars in clean energy technologies and coming up with new
ways to share these technologies with other nations. Through the spirit of
innovation, we will help developing nations grow their economies and be
responsible stewards of the environment.

In all these endeavors, the American people can be proud of our global
leadership and generosity. Our Nation is delivering aid and comfort to
those in need. We're helping expand opportunity across the world. We're
laying the foundation for a more peaceful and hopeful future for all our
citizens.

Thank you for listening.

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