Laura Bush attends the Opening Session of the 2005 National Big Brothers Big Sisters Conference, June 9, 2005, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Washington, D.C. On-stage participants include: Vincent "Vinny" Thomas, Big Brother, left, ; and Parry Elliott, Little Brother, 13-years-old, being embraced by Mrs. Bush. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush discusses the Patriot Act at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Friday, June 10, 2005. "The Patriot Act has made a difference for those on the front line of taking the information you have gathered and using it to protect the American people," said the President. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush discusses the Patriot Act at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Friday, June 10, 2005. "We're not only finding people and bringing them to justice, we're shutting down their sources for money," said the President of the Patriot Act. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush discusses the Patriot Act at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Friday, June 10, 2005. "The Patriot Act has helped save American lives and it's protected American liberty," said the President. "For the sake of our national security, the United States Congress needs to renew all the provisions of the Patriot Act, and this time Congress needs to make those provisions permanent." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush tours the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Friday, June 10, 2005. "I just met with some (of the men and women) who spend long hours preparing threat assessments, and it was my honor to tell them how much I appreciate their hard work and appreciate the daily briefing I get every single morning," said the President in his remarks after the tour. White House photo by Eric Draper