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President Bush Welcomes WNBA Champion Sacramento Monarchs to the White House
President George W. Bush poses with the Sacramento Monarchs, the 2005 Women's National Basketball Association Champions, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 during a congratulatory ceremony held in the East Garden at the White House. In September 2005, the Monarchs clinched their first WNBA Championship title by defeating the Connecticut Sun, 3 games to 1. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush poses with the Sacramento Monarchs, the 2005 Women's National Basketball Association Champions, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 during a congratulatory ceremony held in the East Garden at the White House. In September 2005, the Monarchs clinched their first WNBA Championship title by defeating the Connecticut Sun, 3 games to 1. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt Full Story
President George W. Bush laughs with members of the Sacramento Monarchs as he tries on their 2005 Women's National Basketball Association Championship ring during a congratulatory ceremony held in the East Garden at the White House Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush poses with the Sacramento Monarchs, the 2005 Women's National Basketball Association Champions, Tuesday, May 16, 2006 during a congratulatory ceremony held in the East Garden at the White House. In September 2005, the Monarchs clinched their first WNBA Championship title by defeating the Connecticut Sun, 3 games to 1. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister John Howard of Australia exchange toasts during an official dinner in the State Dining Room Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush walk with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his wife Mrs. Janette Howard through the Cross Hall as they arrive for the official dinner held in honor of the Prime Minister Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney stand with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his wife Mrs. Janette Howard in the Blue Room for a photograph during the official dinner Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and their invited guests listen to country singer Kenny Chesney perform in the East Room of the White House Tuesday evening, May 16, 2006, at the official dinner for Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Mrs. Janette Howard. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister John Howard of Australia hold a joint press conference in the East Room Tuesday, May 16, 2006. "The people of Australia are independent-minded, they're smart, they're capable, their hardworking and I really enjoy my relationship with the Prime Minister," said President Bush. White House photo by Paul Morse
Prime Minister John Howard of Australia smiles at President Bush during their joint press conference in the East Room Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
After delivering his remarks, President George W. Bush shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister John Howard during the State Arrival Ceremony held for the Prime Minister on the South Lawn Tuesday, May 16, 2006. "Freedom has enemies, and for more than a hundred years, Australians and Americans have joined together to defend freedom," said President Bush. "Together we fought the Battle of Hamel in World War I. Together we fought in World War II from the beaches of Normandy to the waters of the Coral Sea. Together we fought in Korea and Vietnam. And together we're fighting, and winning, the global war on terror." White House photo by Paul Morse
Prime Minister John Howard speaks during the State Arrival Ceremony held in his honor on the South Lawn Tuesday, May 16, 2006. "Terrorism respects no value system; terrorism does not respect the tenets of the great religions of the world; terrorism is based on evil, intolerance and bigotry," said Prime Minister Howard of America and Australia's efforts in the War of Terror. "And no free societies, such as Australia and the United States, can ever buckle under to bigotry and intolerance." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush, Prime Minister John Howard, Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Janette Howard wave from the South Portico of the White House during the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn Tuesday, May 16, 2006. White House photo by Paul Morse
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, Tuesday, May 16, 2006, fields questions during his first briefing after replacing Scott McClellan. White House photo by Paul Morse
 
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