Posted on 11/15/2007 8:19:55 PM PST by snugs
Today the President attended the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals ceremony where he presented the medals and spoke at the event.
He also made a statement on aviation congestion, met with Sudan's First Vice President Salva Kiir, in the Oval Office and spoke at The Federalist Society's 25th anniversary gala dinner at Union Station in Washington. For further details of these and other events and statement issued by the White House visit the website Click here.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen, take part in a news conference at the Pentagon.
On the 13th the Vice President took part in a photo opportunity for photographer David Hume Kennerly in connection with Kennerly's book 'Extraordinary Circumstances: The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford' at a reception previewing the December 2007 release of the 232-page photo book chronicling the Ford Administration.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
President and Mrs. Bush Attend the Presentation of the 2007 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals East Room
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Good morning. Laura and I welcome you to the East Room for a joyous event -- the presentation of two sets of important awards: the National Medals of the Arts and the National Humanities Medals. These medals recognize great contributions to art, music, theater, writing, history and general scholarship.
We congratulate the medalists. We welcome your families; we thank your loved ones for supporting you. And on behalf of a grateful nation, we honor your great talent and accomplishments.
Obviously, I'm pleased to be here with my wife. (Laughter.) I am proud to be here with Mrs. Lynne Cheney, as well. I thank the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives for joining us as we honor our fellow citizens. I'm so pleased to welcome Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts; and Dr. Bruce Cole, Chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Thank you all for coming and thank you for your leadership. I'm proud that a fellow Texan, Adair Margo, is the Chairman of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, has joined us.
Our honorees represent the great strength and diversity of the American culture. The winners of the arts include a Native American poet, an orchestra conductor, a composer of choral music, a pioneer of electric musical instruments, and a man whose last name is synonymous with fine American craftsmanship. Our honorees have created some of the emblematic images of our time, supported museums and theaters, and helped nurture young talent.
The winners of the humanities have also made great and lasting contributions to our society. They include scholars and historians and a philanthropist. These men and women have shaped our understanding of the past, chronicled stories of tyranny overcome by liberty, and helped preserve our cultural treasures for future generations.
Your accomplishments remind us that freedom of thought and freedom of expression are two pillars of our democracy. These freedoms have helped our nation build some of the finest centers of learning in the world. They've helped inspire new movements in art and literature. And they've helped fill our libraries and museums and theaters with great works for all our citizens to enjoy.
America is committed to supporting the arts and humanities. For more than four decades, the National Endowment of the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities has helped enrich our culture and deepened our appreciation for the ideals that bind us together as Americans. Some interesting programs that are run out of these important institutions, like "We the People" and "American Masterpieces," that expose a new generation of Americans to American history and literature and art. And Laura and I strongly support these programs.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush (L) with painter Andrew Wyeth (R) after Wyeth received the 2007 National Medal of Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 15, 2007
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Medals of Arts to arts patron Roy R. Neuberger, of New York, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
Hi all
President George W. Bush speaks during the presentation of the 2007 National Medal of the Arts and Humanities Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in the East Room. "Your accomplishments remind us that freedom of thought and freedom of expression are two pillars of our democracy," said President Bush. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush (C) with musician Les Paul (L) before Paul receives the 2007 National Medal of Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 15, 2007
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Medals of Arts to guitar pioneer Les Paul, of New York, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Medal of Arts to arts patron Henry Steinway, of New York, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Guitar pioneer Les Paul, of New York, left, and art patron Henry Steinway, of New York, right, look at their National Medal of Arts after receiving them from President Bush, not shown, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in the East Room at the White House in Washington
Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), (R), talks with painter Andrew Wyeth (L) before Wyeth received the 2007 National Medal of Arts from U.S. President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 15, 2007
President George W. Bush (L) with painter Andrew Wyeth (R) before Wyeth receives the 2007 National Medal of Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 15, 2007.
Painter Andrew Wyeth, of Chadds Ford, Pa., right, walks with President Bush as he received the 2007 National Medal of Arts, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Painter Andrew Wyeth with first lady, Laura Bush (L), after receiving the 2007 National Medal of Arts in the East Room of the White House in Washington, November 15, 2007.
Hi, wow really late tonite! I was just getting ready to go to bed!
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Humanities Medal to scholar Ruth R. Wisse of Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
President Bush, right, smiles at composer Morten Lauridsen of Los Angeles, Calif.,, after presenting him with National Medal of Arts, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Medal of Arts to conductor Erich Kunzel of Naples, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
President Bush, right, presents the 2007 National Medal of Arts to director R. Craig Noel, of San Diego, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
President Bush, third from left, presents the 2007 National Humanities Medal to members of the Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art of Dallas, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Robert Edsel, Jim Reeds, the president, Harry Ettlinger, Horace Apgar and Seymore Pomrenze.
President Bush waves after presenting the 2007 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush stand with the recipients of the 2007 National Humanities Medal Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in the East Room. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Snugs note I think that is also Lynne Cheney far right but it is not that clear on my monitor.
snugs you’re up LATE!
Awesome for Les Paul .. a true music icon!
Hi snugs .. you ok? Thanks for being here so late .. ;)
President Bush, left, accompanied by acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Robert Sturgell, makes a statement on aviation congestion, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Love the pictures of Les paul.
Wow! Great pictures. I have always loved his art.
*whispering* I thought he was dead, though! =\
President Bush, left, leaves the podium after making a statement on aviation congestion, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. At right is acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Robert Sturgell.
President Bush, meets with Sudan's First Vice President Salva Kiir, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
That’s got to be Lynne Cheney. She’s very easy to recognize.
President George W. Bush arrives at Union Station to speak at the Federalist Society's Gala 25th Anniversary dinner in Washington, November 15, 2007
President Bush speaks at the Federalist Society's 25th anniversary gala Thursday, Nov., 15, 2007
President Bush waves after addressing the The Federalist Society?s 25th anniversary gala dinner at Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007.
President Bush leaves the stage after he addressed The Federalist Society's 25th anniversary gala dinner at Union Station in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
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