Posted on 03/20/2008 7:16:28 PM PDT by snugs
The President today spoke about the National President's Challenge.
The President also met with Bahamas' Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, Barbados' Prime Minister David Thompson, and Belize's Prime Minister Dean Barrow along with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
He then departed from the White House to spend the Easter weekend at Camp David.
Pray for President Bush -- Day 2744
The Vice President visited Afganistan today.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashviliand Thailand Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama today.
Today Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY
President Bush Meets with Prime Ministers of the Bahamas, Barbados and Belize
Cabinet Room
PRESIDENT BUSH: Secretary Rice and I have had the pleasure of welcoming three of our neighbors -- neighborhood's strong leaders: the Prime Ministers of the Bahamas, Barbados and Belize.
And we had a discussion like you would expect neighbors to have -- how do we work together for our mutual benefit. We talked about trade and tourism. We talked about how to make sure that our security needs are met without interrupting the ability for our people to travel as freely as possible and for the ability of people to be able to make a good living as a result of tourism.
We talked about the region. I assured the leaders that the neighborhood is important to the United States of America. We oftentimes talk about dealing with the Middle East or dealing on the continent of Africa. But it was important for these leaders to know that we believe that a good, strong, healthy, vibrant neighborhood is in the interests of the United States. And so we had a good, friendly, important discussion, and I can't thank the leaders enough for coming. I appreciate very much you being here -- two of whom have just recently won elections -- good, fair, clean elections.
And I reminded them that there's no stronger advocate for democracy than my administration and I admire the fact that you agreed to run, had the courage of your convictions and took your message to the people. And then, of course, there's the old senior man here who's been around quite a while. (Laughter.) You've seen a lot come and go and, so, Mr. Prime Minister, why don't you say a few remarks, if you don't mind.
PRIME MINISTER INGRAHAM: Thank you, Mr. President. We've had a wonderful session this morning. We're very pleased and grateful that the U.S. President invited us to come. We have discussed with him a number of issues of relevance and concern to ourselves, including a desire on our part to have the Caribbean Basin Initiative Act extended -- expires in September of this year. And we talked about tourism, the impact that the current increase in the price of oil is having on travel. We talked about security and democracy.
And my two colleagues, who are recent Prime Ministers, David Thompson of Barbados and Dean Barrow of Belize, were able to engage in a full, frank discussion. And as for myself, this is my fourth time to have been so fortunate to have been to this place. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Yes, sir. Thank you all very much.
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
President George W. Bush and Caribbean leaders Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham of the Bahamas, Prime Minister David Thompson of Barbados and Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow meet in the Cabinet Room Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
Vice President Dick Cheney awards the Silver Star Medal to Army Specialist Monica Brown of Lake Jackson, Texas Thursday, March 20, 2008, following a dinner with U.S. troops at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. While serving as a combat medic in April of 2007, Spc. Brown, 19, showed extraordinary heroism when she used her body to shield wounded soldiers from enemy gunfire and mortar shelling, then moving them to safety after their convoy came under attack in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province. She is the second woman since World War II to receive the Silver Star. White House photo by David Bohrer
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and fitness celebrity Denise Austin arrive in the East Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2008, prior to President Bush making a statement on the National President's Challenge.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks on at right as President Bush makes a statement on the National President's Challenge, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the East Garden of the White House in Washington.
President Bush, flanked by New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and fitness celebrity Denise Austin, right, makes a statement on the National President?s Challenge, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the East Garden at the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush, joined by the council members from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announces the start of the National President's Challenge Thursday, March 20, 2008 in the East Garden at the White House. The National President's Challenge is a six-week physical activity challenge designed to get America up and moving 30 minutes a day, five days a week. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush (L) gestures to Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, (R), to throw him a pass after speaking about The National President's Challenge in the East Garden of the White House in Washington, March 20, 2008. Watching is Executive Director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness Melissa Johnson.
President George W. Bush (L) shakes hands with Eli Manning, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, (2nd R), after speaking about The National President's Challenge in the East Garden of the White House in Washington, March 20, 2008. From L-R are: Bush, Executive Director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness Melissa Johnson, Manning, and fitness celebrity Denise Austin.
President George W. Bush thanks the council members from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports following his announcement of the National President's Challenge Thursday, March 20, 2008 in the East Garden at the White House. The National President's Challenge is a six-week physical activity challenge beginning March 20th designed to get America up and moving 30 minutes a day, five days a week. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Good evening!
Thanks for Sanity Island tonight! Great pictures!
President Bush, center, speaks following his meeting with Caribbean prime ministers, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, the president, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, and Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow.
President Bush, center, speaks following his meeting with Caribbean prime ministers, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, the president, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, and Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow
President Bush, center, speaks following his meeting with Caribbean prime ministers, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, the president, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, and Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow.
President Bush looks on following a meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Caribbean prime ministers, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush, aboard Marine One, depart Thursday, March 20, 2008 from the South Lawn of the White House en route to Camp David for the Easter holiday. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President Bush leaves the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2008, aboard Marine One, heading to Camp David, Md. to spend the weekend
Thsnk you, snugs!
She does a fantastic job, doesn’t she?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) and US Vice President Dick Cheney inspects the guard of hounor at the presidential palace in Kabul.
Vice President Dick Cheney, right, accompanied by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, inspects the guard of honor at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008
Hiya snugs!
Lovely pics!
Hope all is well with you hon. :D
Vice-President Dick Cheney (L) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai attend a news conference in Kabul March 20, 2008.
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai gesture during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Vice-President Dick Cheney (L) speaks as the Afghan President Hamid Karzai looks on during a news conference in Kabul March 20, 2008.
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai gesture during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Vice President Dick Cheney speaks during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Vice President Dick Cheney listens to a question from a journalist during a joint press conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, unseen, at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008.
Vice President Dick Cheney, left, looks on as Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, March 20, 2008
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