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President Bush gestures during a statement to media during a tour of the Midwest flood damage on Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Iowa City, Iowa. From left is Bush, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa., Iowa City mayor Regenia Bailey, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, Mari Culver, and Iowa Gov. Chet Culver.

President Bush, left, hugs Iowa City Mayor Regenia Bailey during a tour of Midwest flood damage, Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Iowa City, Iowa. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is at right

President Bush and Governor Chet Culver, right, listen to Iowa City. Iowa Mayor Regenia Bailey while viewing receding floodwaters on Normandy Drive, Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Iowa City, Iowa.

President George W. Bush looks out over a flooded street during a tour of the flood damage in Iowa City, Iowa, June 19, 2008.

President Bush walks along a levee with Rhonda Aller during a tour of the flood damage in Iowa City, Iowa, June 19, 2008

President Bush, right, talks with Iowa City Mayor Regenia Bailey during a tour Midwest flood damage, Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Iowa City, Iowa.

President Bush stands on a levee in Iowa City, Iowa with Rhonda Aller, co-owner of Aherns Concrete, from left, Dave Streb, owner of Streb Contruction, Iowa City mayor Regenia Bailey, Lt. Col. Leland Belding of the Iowa National Guard and Shawn Bradburg, special projects manager for the city of Iowa City as President Bush visits flood zones of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on Thursday, June 19, 2008.

Marine One carries President Bush on an aerial tour of the flood damage near Iowa City, Iowa, June 19, 2008.

President Bush takes part in a briefing on the Midwest flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 19, 2008

President Bush glances at Iowa City, Iowa mayor Regenia Bailey during a briefing on the flood damage at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, June 19, 2008. In the background at center is Iowa Governor Chet Culver.

President Bush talks with Cedar Rapids mayor Kay Halloran as Iowa governor Chet Culver views photos of the flood damage in the background at Kirkwood College on Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

President Bush views photos of areas damaged by recent floods at a briefing at Kirkwood Community College with Cedar Rapids mayor Kay Halloran, center background, and Iowa City mayor Regenia Bailey on Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Iowa Governor Chet Culver (R) puts his arm around President George W. Bush as they walk to Air Force One at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 19, 2008.

President Bush talks with Iowa governor Chet Culver, left, as they walk to Marine One after a briefing on recent flood damage in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Marine One flies over flooded areas of Johnson County as President Bush surveys damage from recent flooding in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Iowa City, Iowa areas on Thursday, June 19, 2008

Marine One flies over the Marriott hotel in Coralville, Iowa as President Bush visits flood zones of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, June 19, 2008.

President Bush waves from Air Force One upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Thursday, June 19, 2008. President Bush arrives from Iowa after visiting the flooded area

President Bush is welcome by Brig. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Thursday, June 19, 2008. President Bush arrived from Iowa after visiting flood areas.

President Bush waves as he walk with Brig. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing with upon his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland Thursday, June 19, 2008. President Bush is arriving from Iowa after visiting the flooded area

The Marine One helicopter unit returns US President George W. Bush from a tour of flood-ravaged areas in the Midwest to the White House in Washington, June 19, 2008

The Marine One helicopter carrying President Bush, center, approaches the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Washington as another helicopter in the presidential flight squadron continues on a flight path.

President George W. Bush returns via helicopter from a tour of flood-ravaged areas in the midwest to the White House in Washington June 19, 2008

President Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Washington.

President Bush arrives on the South Lawn of the White House Thursday, June 19, 2008, in Washington after visiting flood areas in Iowa

White House photos

President George W. Bush welcomes the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his remarks at the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Dr. Benjamin Carson, left, seated with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, listens Thursday, June 19, 2008, as he is announced as a recipient of the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom, at ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Annette Lantos, wife of the late Mr. Tom Lantos, receives applause in honor her husband who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush leads the applause for Mrs.Tom Lantos after she received the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom citation in honor of her late husband, California Congressman Tom Lantos, during ceremonies Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

Donna Shalala is applauded by fellow recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, as she is honored by President George W. Bush at ceremonies in the East Wing of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Carson Thursday, June 19, 2008, after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Dr. Anthony Fauci Thursday, June 19, 2008, after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush shakes hands with General Peter Pace after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

General Peter Pace receives applause after receiving the Presidential Medal of Honor Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Donna Shalala after presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Laurence Sulberman after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

Laurence Silberman laughs as he acknowledges a standing ovation by a young girl in the audience Thursday, June 19, 2008, after he was presented the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer

Mrs. Laura Bush smiles as she listens to the acknowledgments of the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients during ceremonies Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

President George W. Bush is briefed on the Midwest flooding by Dick Hainje, Regional Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, during a visit Thursday, June 19, 2008, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The President spent the day touring the devastation left in the wake of the flooding Cedar and Iowa rivers. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush holds the hand of Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran during a briefing on the Iowa flooding Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Lynn County Training and Response Center in Cedar Rapids. White House photo by Eric Draper

Marine One with President George W. Bush aboard flies over a flooded University of Iowa softball complex in Iowa City Thursday, June 19, 2008, during his aerial tour of the region.

President George W. Bush tours Streb Construction Company in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday, June 19, 2008, as sandbags hold back the flooding Iowa River waters. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush pauses to talk during his visit to the flood-ravaged Iowa City, Iowa area Thursday, June 19, 2008. The President told the governor of the state, "I'm sorry we're going through this. Tell people that often times you get dealt a hand you didn't expect to have to play, and the question is not whether you're going to get dealt the hand; the question is how do you play it. And I'm confident the people of Iowa will play it really well." White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush comforts a family displaced by recent flooding during his visit Thursday, June 19, 2008, to a Red Cross shelter in Iowa City, Iowa. White House photo by Eric Draper

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) shakes hands with Rama Yade (R), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights of France before a Security Council meeting on Women and Peace and Security at UN headquarters in New York. Diplomats from around the world on Thursday urged an end to the persistent plague of sexual violence during armed conflicts at a meeting at UN headquarters

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon are seen at UN headquarters in New York. Rice will travel to Asia next week to pursue negotiations on North Korea's nuclear disarmament as confidence for a breakthrough grows, a spokesman said Thursday

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice before addressing members of the Security Council at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) speaks with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister for Foreign Affairs of South Africa, before speaking with members of the Security Council at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, before addressing members of the Security Council at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens to speakers during a meeting on the election crisis in Zimbabwe at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) speaks at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008. U.N. Security Council nations demanded on Thursday that warring governments and factions act to halt violence against women, saying rape was no longer just a by-product of war but a military tactic

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to members of the Security Council at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks during a meeting on the election crisis in Zimbabwe at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to the media with Djibril Yipene Bassole, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Burkina Faso, after a meeting on the election crisis in Zimbabwe at the United Nations in New York, June 19, 2008