President George W. Bush shakes hands with a young boy as he arrives at Alexandria International Airport - Air National Guard Base Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, Louisiana. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush gestures as he participates in a roundtable meeting on the economy with local business leaders from Alexandria, Louisiana Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria, Louisiana. The President delivered a statement on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and the Department of the Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Plan. Joining the President from left to right, Martin Johnson, Lance Harris, Grace Allen, and Blake Chatelain. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the White House Summit on International Development Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Washington, D.C. President Bush said in his remarks, "This is a summit to herald the outstanding work being done to lift up souls in need. I appreciate the fact that folks in this room represent thousands that are replacing disease with health, dependency with self-reliance, and despair with hope." White House photo by Eric Draper
After being introduced President George W. Bush embraces Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at the White House Summit Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, in Washington, D.C. President Bush discussed in his remarks core transformational goals of country ownership, good governance, results-based programs and accountability, and the importance of economic growth. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush poses Oct. 21, 2008 with the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellows in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. From left are Laura Olsen, David Lee, Heather McGee and Michael Aguilar. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian