President George W. Bush talks with Patrick Patterson during a roundtable discussion on welfare reform in Charleston, S.C., Monday, July 29, 2002. "I believe that compassionate welfare reform must move forward, to strengthen work, to insist upon work as one of the benchmarks for success, because I believe work increases somebody's self worth and dignity," said President Bush of the reauthorization vote on the 1996 welfare reform bill.
Before the signing ceremony of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, President George W. Bush meets with Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and other dignitaries in the Blue Room at the White House July 30, 2002.
President Bush Signs Corporate Corruption Bill, July 30, 2002. Video screen capture by Monty Haymes
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Congressman Mike Oxley, R-OH, during the signing of the ceremony of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the East Room, July 30, 2002. "This new law sends very clear messages that all concerned must heed. This law says to every dishonest corporate leader: you will be exposed and punished; the era of low standards and false profits is over; no boardroom in America is above or beyond the law," said the President in his remarks.
President George W. Bush celebrates the 6-month anniversary of USA Freedom Corps by unveiling a new public service announcement in the East Room July 30, 2002. "The USA Freedom Corps is matching potential volunteers with local charities," said the President. "We're promoting service to prepare for crises at home, to strengthen our communities, to help people in need, and to extend American compassion throughout the world."
President George W. Bush sits with former Senator Bob Dole, center, and Mayor Stephen Goldsmith and watches the new public service announcement for the USA Freedom Corps in the East Room July 30, 2002.