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President George W. Bush shakes the hand of legendary Fats Domino, wearing a National Medal of Arts, after the President presented it Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at the musician's home in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. The medal was a replacement medal for the one -- originally awarded by President Bill Clinton -- that was lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of legendary Fats Domino, wearing a National Medal of Arts, after the President presented it Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at the musician's home in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. The medal was a replacement medal for the one -- originally awarded by President Bill Clinton -- that was lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
Vice President Dick Cheney is saluted by military personnel upon his arrival to a rally for the troops, Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb. Offutt Air Force Base is home to the U.S. Strategic Command Headquarters and the Fighting 55th Wing, the largest wing in the Air Combat Command and the second largest in the Air Force. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney addresses over 8,000 military and civilian personnel and their families, Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb. "Every day you go on duty, you make this nation safer, and you show the world that the people who wear this country's uniform are men and women of skill, and perseverance, and honor," the Vice President said. "Standing here today, in the great American heartland, I want to thank each and every one of you for the vital work you do, and for your example of service and character." White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush participate at a roundtable discussion Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Warren Easton Senior High School in New Orleans on the importance of rebuilding schools and school libraries, as the Gulf Coast marked the one- year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mrs. Bush, speaking about the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative, congratulated the ten schools represented at the table on being awarded the first-round grants to help rebuild their schools. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush meets and speaks with members of the Gorenflo Elementary School first grade class and their faculty Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at their temporary portable classroom at the Beauvoir Elementary School in Biloxi, Miss. The students, whose school was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, are sharing the facilities of the Beauvoir school until their school’s renovations are complete. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush embraces two students Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, as she meets and speaks with members of the Gorenflo Elementary School first grade class in their temporary portable classroom at the Beauvoir Elementary School in Biloxi, Miss. The students, whose school was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, are sharing the facilities of the Beauvoir school until their school’s renovations are complete. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of legendary Fats Domino, wearing a National Medal of Arts, after the President presented it Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at the musician's home in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. The medal was a replacement medal for the one -- originally awarded by President Bill Clinton -- that was lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush bow their heads in prayer Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, during a service at New Orleans' St. Louis Cathedral commemorating the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Joining them are Ethel Williams, a 9th Ward resident, and her sister, Wanda. White House photo by Eric Draper
A young girl receives a blessing during a memorial Mass attended by President George W. Bush and Laura Bush at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2006, to commemorate the one- year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin meet over breakfast Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Betsy's Pancake House in the Mid City section of New Orleans before attending a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by the New Birth Brass Band as he arrives Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at the Habitat for Humanity's Musician's Village in New Orleans' 9th Ward, where he had lunch with volunteers and local residents. The Village will consist of 81 Habitat-constructed homes for displaced New Orleans musicians. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Fredy Omar outside his newly built home Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, in the Musicians' Village, where the President and Mrs. Bush hosted an outdoor luncheon for approximately 50 Habitat for Humanity volunteers in appreciation of their work at the 9th Ward home site. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush are surrounded by members of the New Orleans Saints football team Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, as they point out the name of Saints star rookie running back Reggie Bush, when the team met President Bush at the New Orleans Airport to pose for a team photo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Polly Noble as they listen Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, to J.D. Hill on his harmonica and guitarist Charlie Moore during a visit to Musicians' Village in New Orleans' 9th Ward. The President and Laura Bush hosted a lunch with volunteers from Habitat for Humanity in appreciation of their work on the site for displaced New Orleans musicians. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses students, faculty and guests Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Warren Easton Senior High School in New Orleans on the importance of rebuilding schools and school libraries in hurricane ravaged communities, as the Gulf Coast region marked the one- year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, center-front row, join hundreds of guests and parishioners Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, during a service at New Orleans' St. Louis Cathedral commemorating the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and legendary Fats Domino talk to the press after the President presented him the National Medal of Arts Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at the musician's home in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. The medal was a replacement medal for the one -- originally awarded by President Bill Clinton -- that was lost in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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