Posted on 07/30/2008 5:47:50 PM PDT by silent_jonny
President Bush began the day with a Cabinet meeting at the White House, discussing the need for domestic oil drilling and exploration. In a statement in the Rose Garden after the meeting, the President chided the Democrat Congress for dragging their feet on legislation that would lift the 30-year ban on offshore drilling. (Transcript)
Democratic leaders in Congress have refused to allow a vote. And now Congress is about to leave for its August recess without taking any action on this vital priority for the American people ....I've lifted the executive restrictions on offshore exploration. I've done my part. And that means the only thing now standing between the American people and these vast oil resources is the United States Congress. The sooner Congress lifts the ban, the sooner we can get this oil from the ocean floor to your gas tank.
This afternoon, President Bush was joined by First Lady Laura Bush for the signing ceremony of the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 in the East Room of the White House. (Transcript)
This was a bipartisan bill, so unfortunately the President had to be surrounded by a crowd of liberal camera-hogs like Senator Joe Plugs Biden during the ceremony.
I particularly want to thank the members of the House and the Senate who have joined us I want to thank Mike Leavitt; John Negroponte; Henrietta Fore; Mark Dybul And the bald-headed guy on the end -- (laughter) -- not you, Biden, but -- (laughter) [LOL!]
The President also signed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 into law (Transcript)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with the United Nations envoy to Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, at the State Department in Washington
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
What fun! Great photos thank you. First Lady and President look so elegant and kind. No arrogance just kind people trying to do their best always.
My pleasure :) Glad you enjoy them.
BTW I hearing the President going to Christian church in China during OLYMPICS
Good. The last time he was in China (2005 or 2006?) he visited a Christian Church then too. IIRC, the chi-coms weren't pleased :)
I'm guessing he was thinking of his own grandmother, as he was sitting with Ruth. Bar isn't old enough yet. ;o)
Thank you, Deb :) Great post!
KITKAT! Good to see you :)
Thank you so much, Star :)
LMAO!
No, that's really her daughter-in-law ;)
President George W. Bush (R) sits with Ruth Harris (L) after stopping his motorcade to wish her a happy 91st birthday in Gates Mills, Ohio, July 29, 2008 as her daughter-in-law Kathy Harris holds up the sign that prompted the stop.
Absolutely. I thought that was a great quote.
he just glows when he is around real Americans
Yes he does.
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You’re very welcome, Mojo :)
Wow you're good with glitter :)
Thought so. Thanks for finding that pic :)
My pleasure .. ;)
Great photos
Thank you; So Far, I only Know how to Add Glitter to a Picture's Frame, but Hope to Eventually Learn to Add Glitter to the Pics.
Clicking on the red x does nothing.
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