Posted on 10/24/2007 5:55:13 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush and Vice President Cheney held a teleconference this morning with officials in California to discuss the wildfires and to offer any assistance the state needs.
The president then met with his cabinet and spoke to the press:
“Looking forward to going out to California tomorrow. We'll continue to make sure that our efforts are coordinated, that we are responsive to the needs and people.” (Transcript)
First Lady Laura Bush continued her tour of the Middle East in support of women’s health research. She arrived in Kuwait today where she met with breast cancer survivors and also spoke about education. (Transcript). Mrs. Bush will travel to Jordan tomorrow.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice testified on Capitol Hill to the House Foreign Relations Committee, but not before having a disturbing encounter with one of the increasingly deranged members of Code Pink.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates attended a roundtable meeting of NATO defense ministers today in the Netherlands.
And this afternoon at the State Department, President Bush discussed the future of Cuba and welcomed those that had escaped the communist country, some of whom still have loved ones locked away in Castro’s prisons.
“The socialist paradise is a tropical gulag … The day is coming when the Cuban people will chart their own course for a better life. The day is coming when the Cuban people have the freedom they have awaited for so long.” (Transcript)
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
Quote of the Day:
President Bush: I had a conversation with Governor Schwarzenegger. My question to him was, are you getting what you need; are the people there in California getting the help they need from the federal agencies to help the good folks in California deal with these devastating fires? His answer was, yes. I assured him that if he needs anything, then, great, we'll provide it, we'll do so.
Photo of the Day:
President George W. Bush emphasizes a point as he meets with his Cabinet Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in the Cabinet Room of the White House.
Mrs. Laura Bush talks with Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi, a breast cancer survivor, during a “Breaking the Silence” Coffee Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mrs. Bush met with breast cancer survivors and members of their families to discuss awareness issues.
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President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney participate in a video teleconference with administration officials on the California wildfires at the White House in Washington October 24, 2007.
Thanks, I just hit the button at the right time
JONNY!
Many, many thanks for this Dose.
Attending the meeting are (left to right) Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and Secretary of Commerce Carlos Guitierrez
Greetings from "America's Finest City"
Good evening!
Hi, KAS!
Vice President Cheney sits on the opposite side of the table, directly across from the president.
President Bush: I've been meeting with my Cabinet secretaries that are responsible for helping the state and local authorities fight these fires. I will report to you that I am -- I believe the effort is well coordinated. I know we're getting the manpower and assets on the ground that have been requested by the state and local authorities ...And most importantly, I want the people in Southern California to know that Americans all across this land care deeply about them, we're concerned about their safety, we're concerned about their property, and we offer our prayers and hopes that all will turn out fine in the end. In the meantime, they can rest assured that the federal government will do everything we can to help put out these fires.
Absurd.
San Diego, a RED County, with a RED Mayor,, and a RED Governor....with people that don't want to be "victims" rather, "problem solvers!"
We had more volunteers, and more supplies, and more of EVERYthing. People were courteous, patient, and kind. San Diego, "America's Finest City" showin' what she's made of, to the world!
Great photos. Thanks for the ping and thanks for yur great work
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