Posted on 03/16/2006 5:37:43 PM PST by snugs
Today the President had a meeting with members of Congress on the Line Item Veto in the Cabinet Room of the White House.
He also attended the annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon on Capitol Hill.
Later on he met with recipients of the Public Safety Officer Medals of Valor in the Oval Office
The President also signed H.R. 32, the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The President also nominated Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne as the new Secretary of the Interior.
Laura Bush and Education Secretary Margret Spellings visited Avon Avenue School in Newark, N.J
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is on a 3 day visit to Australia
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Nominates Dirk Kempthorne as Interior Secretary
The Oval Office
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I'm pleased to announce my nomination of Governor Dirk Kempthorne to be the Secretary of the Interior. The Department of Interior is responsible for managing our national parks and public lands, conserving our natural resources, and pursuing environmentally responsible energy development on federal lands and waters.
I've nominated Dirk to succeed an outstanding public servant, Gale Norton. As the Secretary of the Interior for the past five years, she was instrumental in establishing the Healthy Forests Initiative, to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, and to improve the habitat. When Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region, she helped lead the efforts to restore offshore energy production, so that Americans would not suffer further supply disruptions and price increases.
Future generations of Americans will be able to enjoy our great national parks and wildlife refugees because of Gale's untiring work. Gale was one of the original members of my Cabinet, and the first woman in American history to hold the post of Secretary of the Interior. I appreciate her dedicated service, and Laura and I wish Gale and John all the best.
Dirk Kempthorne is the right man to build on this progress. As Governor of Idaho, he worked closely with Gale on a variety of important initiatives. They worked together to resolve a longstanding water rights issue, to return responsibility to Idaho for managing the local wolf population, and to make the Healthy Forests Initiative a reality in Idaho.
As Governor, Dirk has been a responsible steward of Idaho's 30 state parks and recreational trail ways that serve millions of visitors each year. He has launched the statewide Experience Idaho initiative, which will fund needed improvements within Idaho's state parks, to preserve public spaces, and expand recreational opportunities for visitors. Last August, I had a chance to enjoy those recreational opportunities firsthand when Dirk and I biked some of Idaho's trails together.
Dirk has had a long and abiding love for nature. When he and his wife, Patricia, were married, they chose to hold the ceremony atop Idaho's Moscow Mountain at sunrise. Dirk said, "I don't think there's a more beautiful cathedral than the outdoors."
I appreciate his willingness to take on this important post, and I ask the Senate to confirm him promptly as the 49th Secretary of the Interior.
Thanks for agreeing to serve.
PHOTO OF THE DAY 
President George W. Bush and Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne exchange handshakes in the Oval Office after the President announced Thursday, March 16, 2006, his intention to nominate the Governor to be Secretary of the Interior.
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Hi snugs
Dose going up please wait for the all clear before posting or reposting any photos or graphics
Ah shoot, you beat me by 3 seconds.
Joint winners tonight then applying my 10 second rule whilst I am putting up the photos decide what you want on your toasters. !!!
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LOL...I thought you were on your way OUT of town...but, I guess you needed a toaster for your trip???
BTW..how did the shoe discussion come out?
Hi- top 10??
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., right, listens as President Bush, second left, meets with members of Congress on the Line Item Veto in the Cabinet Room of the White House Thursday, March 16
Presidnet Bush, U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa), and U.S. Sen. John Kerry
Vice President Dick Cheney (R) and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card (L) listen during a meeting with U.S. Congressional leaders, about pushing passage of legislation giving the president the Line Item Veto, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington March 16, 2006
No, that's alright snugs, Peach was first and I already got a toaster. :o)
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Thanks for the Dose Snugs.
Indeed you are
Indeed you are
Self-serving, as usual.
President George W. Bush (L) sits with Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern during the annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington March 16, 2006
President George W. Bush is joined by House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), right, and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland, as they stand with the McCrohan Tenors after the trio's performance Thursday, March 16, 2006, during a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol.
Ahem...the middle 3 photos need a little photo shopping. Almost gave me a heart attack. That "thing" should not be allowed in the WH, even as a visitor.
President George W. Bush (C) leaves Capitol Hill with Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern (2nd L), Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (2nd R), Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern (L), and British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain after a St. Patrick's Day luncheon in Washington, March 16, 2006
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