The First Lady and her invited gurests applaud the family of Staff Sgt. Dan Clay as they were acknowledged by President Bush. Family members of Sgt. Clay, who was killed in Iraq, are his father, Clarence; mother, Sara Jo; and wife, Lisa.
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President Bush was congratulated by Tennessee Rep. Harold Ford and Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu as he left the U.S. House Chamber.
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The President waved to someone in the balcony as he was leaving the Chamber.
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