A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 4.20.05

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Wednesday April 20, 2005 | GretchenM

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The president signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, honored the Teacher of the Year, addressed the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (assembled at the Ronald Reagan Building), and presented the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the Naval Academy.

Secretary of State Rice continues her visit to Russia.

Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island!

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QUOTE: (Presenting the CIC's trophy to the Naval Academy) "I thank you all for volunteering to serve in a cause greater than yourself. I'm proud of what you achieved on the football field. I am confident that your service will bring even greater achievements in the years ahead. It's an honor to be the Commander-in-Chief of such a fine group of people."

Laura introducing the president at the Teacher of the Year ceremony

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Not looking....1st?

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Dose ping.

Please wait to post photos till the all clear.

There are some hummers today!

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Dose ping.

Please wait to post photos till the all clear.

There are some hummers today!

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President Bush arrives to address the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at the Ronald Reagan Building

President Bush prior to signing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building

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The first one's a beaut! They look so happy! Thanks, Gretchen, in advance of seeing the rest of the photos!

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Yay for an early Dose!

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Hey! announces CAluvdubya takes the

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A Secret Service agent stands watch in the background while President Bush makes remarks at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Conference in Washington

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales introduces President Bush before the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Conference in Washington

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There are some hummers today!

The first one is a mighty good start.

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First Lady Laura Bush, a former teacher, walks with President Bush and Jason Kamras, the 2005 Teacher of Year, as they arrive at ceremonies in the Rose Garden of the White House honoring Kamras. Kamras has taught for eight years at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C.

President Bush speaks during a Teacher of the Year Award ceremony, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in the Rose Garden of the White House. Jamas Kamras, not shown, who has taught for eight years at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, was this years award winner.

President Bush leans to kiss HIS Favorite Teacher of the Year, first lady Laura Bush at the Teacher of Year Award Ceremony

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Woo-Hoo, I get a Bush prize! Thank you VERY much, Gretchen.

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President Bush presents Jason Kamras with the Teacher of the Year Award, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in the Rose Garden of the White House. Kamras has taught for eight years at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington. With them are some of his students: Wendell Jefferson, second left, Marco Jeter, second right, Brandy Beaman, right, first lady Laura Bush, and Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, center.

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Begging a caption --

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President Bush, center, poses for a photograph with members of the U.S. Naval Academy football team after the presentation of the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy in Rose Garden. Bush hailed the Naval Academy football team for winning the commander-in-chief's trophy, the first time since 1981. The trophy goes each year to the team with the best record in games among the three service academies.

With Naval Academy's quarterback Aaron Polanco, right, from Wimberley, Texas

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with U.S. Naval Academy superintendent, Rear Adm. Rodney P. Rempt, left, Josh White, second from left, Aaron Polanco, right

With Bush on stage are Josh Smith, left, and Aaron Polanco.

President Bush tosses a football to his assistant Blake Gottesman after an event with the U.S. Naval Academy Football team

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Rice and Putin

Condi has charm and guts

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Rice meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Rice urged Russia to reform its energy sector and said investors were looking for reassurances of a stable legal environment after the collapse of the Yukos oil giant.

"President Vladimir Putin greets U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow. Rice, speaking before the meeting with Putin, gave an unusually upbeat account Wednesday of U.S.-Russian cooperation on international issues. ... balancing her harsh criticisms of Russia's democratic record, [she] called Moscow a 'strategic partner' and urged boosted cooperation on several fronts during talks with President Vladimir Putin."

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meet in Moscow

With Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Ivanov during a meeting in Moscow

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice smiles as she leaves the Echo of Moscow radio station after an interview with U.S. Ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow (R), in Moscow

During the radio interview

In this interview broadcast on CBS on April 20, 2005 Rice said that Russia should increase its supply of oil. "What Russia can do is to adopt polices in its energy sector in terms of the development of its energy sector that will increase the supply of oil both in the short term and -- hopefully in the short term -- but most especially in the long term."

Speaking with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting in Moscow. In response to a question, she said that she and Defense Minster Sergei Ivanov had discussed the issue of widening nuclear inspections over dinner Tuesday night, and that they had agreed on improved U.S. access.