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President Nominates Rob Portman as United States Trade Representative
President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Congressman Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to be the next U.S. Trade Representative during a ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. "As a member of the House leadership, Rob has shown he can bring together people of differing views to get things done. He's been a tireless advocate for America's manufacturers and entrepreneurs," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Congressman Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to be the next U.S. Trade Representative during a ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. "As a member of the House leadership, Rob has shown he can bring together people of differing views to get things done. He's been a tireless advocate for America's manufacturers and entrepreneurs," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
The Commitments perform at a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon held in honor of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush attends a luncheon celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American heritage at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, right, listen to remarks by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern during a St. Patrick's Day Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson
President George W. Bush talks with U.S. Army veteran Tom Cadmus, the National Commander of the American Legion, in the Oval Office Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
During St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House, President George W. Bush stands with, from left, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern; British Ambassador Sir David Manning; British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Paul Murphy; and U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland Mitchell Reiss in the Diplomatic Reception Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush announces his nomination of Congressman Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to be the next U.S. Trade Representative during a ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. "As a member of the House leadership, Rob has shown he can bring together people of differing views to get things done. He's been a tireless advocate for America's manufacturers and entrepreneurs," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse
Congressman Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks during a ceremony in which President Bush nominated him to be the next U.S. Trade Representative during a ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern delivers remarks before presenting President George W. Bush with the traditional bowl of shamrocks during a St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Ceremony in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush accepts a bowl of shamrocks from Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern during a ceremony celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the Roosevelt Room Thursday, March 17, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse
The fiancée and two sisters of Robert McCartney, a Catholic man who was killed in January, meet with President George W. Bush and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House Thursday, March 17, 2005. From left, they are: sister Paula Arnold; fiancée Bridgeen Hagans; sister Catherine McCartney; and Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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