Posted on 12/01/2004 2:48:00 PM PST by GretchenM
Yesterday, Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge announced his resignation. President Bush said, "Tom Ridge has been a key member of my Cabinet, working to help make America safer and stronger."
Today, President and Laura Bush traveled from Quebec to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where the president delivered a speech thanking Canadians for helping stranded American airline passengers due to the attacks on 9/11.
The First Couple returned to DC after their visit to Halifax, where President Bush received Nobel Prize winners in the Oval Office.
Secretary of State Colin Powell is in Haiti, where gunfire erupted around the presidential palace where he was located. He is reported to be unhurt.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island!
Prayers continue, Truthie. Very glad too that you made it through that tough time in the hospital. Glad you saw this birthday - and the UNbirthday too! (neat idea)
We got our White House card yesterday -- It's an oil on canvas by Cindi Holt of the Red Room in the White House. Looks a bit primitive, but is very tasteful. Love the verse, "Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song." signed George and Laura Bush.
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