On July 31 , Schwarzenegger signed a $ 78.8 billion budget , which was a $ 32 billion reduction over five years . On August 16 , Schwarzenegger said he was considering giving weightlifting equipment back to prisoners , who had been barred from using weights since 1997 . Schwarzenegger gave a speech at the Republican National Convention on August 31 at Madison Square Garden and closed by saying , " George W. Bush has worked hard to protect and preserve the American dream for all of us . And that 's why I say , send him back to Washington for four more years . " On September 13 , Schwarzenegger signed the .50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act , which banned the manufacturing , sale , distribution , and importation of .50 BMG rifles , making California the first U.S. state to do so . Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on September 22 that would have given as many as two million illegal immigrants California driver 's licenses , saying the measure failed to provide sufficient security provisions at a time of heightened terrorism fears
Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
First term of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California