Earlier this year, President Bush met with students at B.W. Tinker School in Waterbury, Connecticut. On Tuesday, December 18, Congress passed the historic bipartisan education bill. The President said he looks forward to signing the bill early next year. White House photo by Paul Morse.
Accompanied by firemen and other distinguished guests, President George W. Bush speaks during a ceremony held to honor the gift of a new firetruck for the city of New York on the South Lawn Dec. 19. Donated by the state of Louisiana, the "Spirit of Louisiana," will replace one of the 35 firetrucks that were destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Standing with the President is Ronald Goldman (left), Louisiana Governor Mike Foster (center), and Louisiana Representative Hunt Downer. White House photo by Tina Hager.