February 1, 2008
President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the economy during his stop Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Mo. The President told his audience, "I've got an agenda for Congress. I'm looking forward to working with them on how to stimulate the economy in the short-term, but make sure we remain a strong economy in the long-term. And I'm looking forward to working with them." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pauses to talk Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, with Eli Lockhart, left, and Alex Harris, both 6 years old, at the Kaleidoscope Creative Center at Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Kansas City, Mo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted upon arrival at Hallmark Cards, Inc., in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, where he delivered a statement on the economy. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush gets up close and personal with a child as he arrived Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at Eggtc., a home-style restaurant in Kansas City, where he met local business leaders over breakfast. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush meets with local business leaders at breakfast Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. The President met the group before continuing on to Hallmark Cards, Inc., where he delivered a statement on the economy. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Joyce Cullen, a heart disease survivor, after signing the Presidential Proclamation in Honor of American Heart Month Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. In signing the proclamation, the President thanked Mrs. Cullen for her work and said, "...She's very much a part of the Heart Truth Campaign here in Kansas City. And she's helping people understand two things -- one, be able to recognize the symptoms, and secondly, be able to prevent the symptoms from happening in the first place... So I want to thank you for being a strong leader in the campaign for awareness." White House photo by Eric Draper
Taking the opportunity to speak about American Heart Month, Mrs. Laura Bush delivers the weekly radio address from her office in the White House. Said Mrs. Bush, "This American Heart Month, all of us can be Heart Truth ambassadors. Start by protecting your own heart, and spread the word to others. February is a month known for Valentines. This February, encourage your loved ones to take care of their health. It's the best Valentine's gift you could possibly give." White House photo by Shealah Craighead