President George W. Bush welcomes King Abdullah II to the Oval Office Tuesday, March 4, 2008. President Bush told the King of Jordan, "I value your friendship and I value your leadership. And I appreciate you coming back. America has got no stronger friend in the Middle East than Jordan." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference 2008 Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) wave after delivering a statement Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. In welcoming Senator McCain and his wife, Cindy, the President said, "A while back I don't think many people would have thought that John McCain would be here as the nominee of the Republican Party -- except he knew he would be here, and so did his wife, Cindy." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush delivers remarks Thursday, March 6, 2008, during the commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The President told his audience, "...It's your vigilance and your hard work that have helped keep this country safe. And so I want to thank you." White House photo by Chris Greenberg