Posted on 01/22/2008 5:13:49 PM PST by Kaslin
President Bush spoke this morning to the March for Life Rally Participants President Bush met this afternoon with Bipartisan member of Congress in the Cabinet Room at the White House President Bush met today in the Roosevelt Room with members of his cabinet and some citizen for his Advisory Council on Financial Literacy Transcript
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met to day in Berlin, Germany with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for a bilateral talk This morning, Vice President Cheney admininistered the Senate oath to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
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Quote of the day
THE PRESIDENT: Nellie, good to be with you -- we're fellow West Texans who care deeply about the value of human life. Other members of the board of directors for the March for Life, leaders of the pro-life community, and all those who are here with us for the march, it's good to have you here and welcome to the White House. (Applause.)
As I look out at you, I'll see some folks who have been traveling all night to get here -- (laughter) -- you're slightly bleary-eyed. (Laughter.) I'll see others who are getting ready for a day out in the cold. But mostly I see faces that shine with a love for life. (Applause.)
I see people with a deep conviction that even the most vulnerable member of the human family is a child of God. You're here because you know that all life deserves to be protected. And as you begin your march, I'm proud to be standing with you. (Applause.)
Thirty-five years ago today the United States Supreme Court declared and decided that under the law an unborn child is not considered a person. But we know many things about the unborn. Biology confirms that from the start each unborn child is a separate individual with his or her own genetic code. Babies can now survive outside the mother's womb at younger and younger ages. And the fingers and toes and beating hearts that we can see on an unborn child's ultrasound come with something that we cannot see: a soul. (Applause.)
Today we're heartened -- we're heartened by the news that the number of abortions is declining. But the most recent data reports that more than one in five pregnancies end in an abortion. America is better than this, so we will continue to work for a culture of life where a woman with an unplanned pregnancy knows there are caring people who will support her; where a pregnant teen can carry her child and complete her education; where the dignity of both the mother and child is honored and cherished.
We aspire to build a society where each one of us is welcomed in life and protected in law. We haven't arrived, but we are making progress. Here in Washington we passed good laws that promote adoption and extend legal protection to children who are born despite abortion attempts. We came together to ban the cruel practice of partial birth abortion. (Applause.) And in the past year we have prevented that landmark law from being rolled back.
We've seen the dramatic breakthroughs in stem cell research that it is possible to advance medical science while respecting the sanctity of life. (Applause.) Building a culture of life requires more than law; it requires changing hearts. And as we reach out to others and find common ground, we can see the glimmerings of a new America on a far shore. This America is rooted in our belief that in a civilized society, the strong protect the weak. This America is nurtured by people like you, who speak up for the weak and the innocent. This America is the destiny of a people whose founding document speaks of the right to life that is a gift of our Creator, not a grant of the state. (Applause.)
My friends, the time is short and your march is soon. (Laughter.) As you give voice to the voiceless I ask you to take comfort from this: The hearts of the American people are good. (Applause.) Their minds are open to persuasion. And our history shows that a cause rooted in human dignity and appealing to the best instincts of the American people cannot fail. So take heart. (Applause.)
Take heart, be strong, and go forth. May God bless you. (Applause.).
Photo of the day
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., left, hugs his wife Gayle during a mock swear-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. Vice President Dick Cheney is at right.
U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R) meets with bicameral and bipartisan Members of Congress in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, January 22, 2008. Bush is joined by Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV)(R), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)(2nd L) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH).
US President George W. Bush (C) meets with bicameral and bipartisan Members of Congress in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, January 22, 2008. Bush is joined by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)(L), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)(2nd L), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Good evening!
US President George W. Bush (L) speaks with Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) during a meeting with bicameral and bipartisan Members of Congress in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, January 22, 2008.
President Bush addresses the media in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. President Bush announced the formation of an Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
Very nice.
He’s aged ... but every now and then you see some genuine happiness on his face. He’s concerned ... you can see the stress on him.
Hey,
How are you?
He has a heavy load on his shoulders
President George W. Bush is flanked by members of his Advisory Council on Financial Literacy Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, as he announces its establishment during a statement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
A true pro-life president. He has been stalwart on that.
On another note, has anyone ever seen Harry Reid smile?
I’m good, ((( MamaB ))) and you?
Hey ((( Kaslin! )))
I am first -— lol.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, arrive for a media briefing prior to bilateral talks at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. Rice said Tuesday the Bush administration will fight efforts to curb billions of dollars in American aid to Pakistan but warned President Pervez Musharraf he must support and promote democracy.
I don't think dingy Harry know how to smile
You sure are ((((onyx)))) Yeyyyyyyy
Walter Steinmeier, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, pose for the media prior to bilateral talks at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday the Bush administration will fight efforts to curb billions of dollars in American aid to Pakistan but warned President Pervez Musharraf he must support and promote democracy.
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pose for the media before bilateral talks in Berlin, January 22, 2008. World powers played down prospects for a deal on new sanctions against Iran ahead of a meeting on Tuesday aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to curb its sensitive nuclear work.
Hola!
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pose before a meeting in Berlin January 22, 2008. World powers played down prospects for a deal on new sanctions against Iran ahead of a meeting on Tuesday aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to curb its sensitive nuclear work.
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pose before a meeting in Berlin, January 22, 2008. World powers played down prospects for a deal on new sanctions against Iran ahead of a meeting on Tuesday aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to curb its sensitive nuclear work.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) greets US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prior to talks at Berlin's foreign ministry. Rice sent a warning to European nations here Tuesday that there was a "danger" in delaying resolving the issue of Kosovo's status
Walter Steinmeier, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, shake hands prior to bilateral talks at the Foreign Ministry in Berlin on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday the Bush administration will fight efforts to curb billions of dollars in American aid to Pakistan but warned President Pervez Musharraf he must support and promote democracy.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pose before a meeting in Berlin January 22, 2008. World powers played down prospects for a deal on new sanctions against Iran ahead of a meeting on Tuesday aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Tehran to curb its sensitive nuclear work.
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