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Strengthening the Economy: Jobs and Economic Growth

President George W. Bush places phone calls to Congressional members Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, from the Oval Office of the White House as negotiations continued on the financial rescue package. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush places phone calls to Congressional members Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, from the Oval Office of the White House as negotiations continued on the financial rescue package. White House photo by Eric Draper

Photo Essay: Economy and Jobs     Part 1| Part 2

President George W. Bush greets an employee inside Olmos Pharmacy in San Antonio, Texas Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, where he greeted local citizens and met with business owners about the current economic climate. The Pharmacy was established in 1938 and while it no longer operates as a pharmacy, it has retained its original soda fountain and lunch counter. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush signs the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 in the Oval Office Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Secretary Hank Paulson of the U.S. Department of Treasury after visiting the department Friday, Oct. 3, 2008. Said the President upon his departure, "Mr. Secretary, you and your team have worked incredibly hard. You've worked with the Congress; you've worked with the financial markets, both domestically and internationally. I know that your people are exhausted in there, and I really appreciate the fact that I'll be signing a piece of legislation that will be a part of solving this crisis, an important part of solving the crisis." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a meeting with representatives of American businesses on the Economic Rescue Package Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President remarked, "I want to thank you all for going up and telling these members of Congress what's on your mind and how this affects your businesses at home, and how it affects the communities in which you live." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during a meeting with representatives of American businesses on the Economic Rescue Package Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The President said, "I want to thank the job creators who have joined me here today to talk about the state of the economy and the need for the House of Representatives to pass the bill that passed the Senate last night with an overwhelming bipartisan majority." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers a statement at the White House Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, regarding the economic rescue plan. Said the President, "We're at a critical moment for our economy, and we need legislation that decisively address the troubled assets now clogging the financial system, helps lenders resume the flow of credit to consumers and businesses, and allows the American economy to get moving again." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers a statement at the White House Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, on Financial Rescue Legislation. Said the President, "This legislation deals with complex issues, and negotiators were asked to address them in a very short period of time. I appreciate the leadership of members on both sides of the aisle, who came together when our nation was counting on them. Negotiations are sometimes difficult, but their hard work and cooperation paid off." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush places phone calls to Congressional members Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, from the Oval Office of the White House as negotiations continued on the financial rescue package. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers a statement Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, outside the Oval Office of the White House regarding the negotiations to finalize legislation on the financial rescue package. Said the President, "There are disagreements over aspects of the rescue plan, but there is no disagreement that something substantial must be done. The legislative process is sometimes not very pretty, but we are going to get a package passed. We will rise to the occasion. Republicans and Democrats will come together and pass a substantial rescue plan." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks during a meeting with Bicameral and Bipartisan members of Congress Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Included in the meeting with the President are, from left: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House, Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, 2008, on the nation's financial crisis. President Bush has invited legislative leaders from the House and Senate, including both Presidential candidates, to a meeting Thursday at the White House to discuss a bipartisan plan to rescue the economy. White House photo by Eric Draper

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