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State Dining Room Historical Photo Essay
Laura Bush lights the candles for the administration's first state dinner, which welcomed Mexican President Vicente Fox and 136 guests Sept. 5, 2001. Before the 1902 renovation, the State Dining Room was 30 percent smaller and only able to accommodate 40 guests for dinner.
 


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