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U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during the signing of the Executive Order protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington January 29, 2008.

President Bush speaks during the signing of the Executive Order protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington January 29, 2008.

President George W. Bush, joined by Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, talks with reporters prior to signing an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in the Oval Office, protecting American taxpayers from government spending on wasteful earmarks. White House photo by Eric Draper

President Bush meets with Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders in the Cabinet Room of the White House Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. From left, U.S. Joint Forces Command Gen. James Mattis; Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright; White House Chief of Staff, Josh Bolten; Vice President Dick Cheney; President Bush; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England; and James Jeffrey, Deputy National Security Adviser.

President George W. Bush, joined by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, center, and Deputy National Security Advisor James Jeffrey, right, talks to reporters Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House with the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush addresses reporters Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House with the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders. White House photo by Eric Draper