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President Discusses California Fire Containment Upon Arrival in Los Angeles
President George W. Bush stands with California forestry officials as he delivers a statement Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Los Angeles International Airport regarding the state's wildfires. The President told the crowd, "I really want to thank the brave firefighters who risk their lives on a daily basis to contain the fires." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with California forestry officials as he delivers a statement Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Los Angeles International Airport regarding the state's wildfires. The President told the crowd, "I really want to thank the brave firefighters who risk their lives on a daily basis to contain the fires." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush greets students during a tour of the Laura Bush Library at George W. Bush Elementary School in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush reaches into a flurry of flags to greet students at George W. Bush Elementary School in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds up a T-shirt from George W. Bush Elementary School while visiting with students in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
During his visit to George W. Bush Elementary School, the President toured the school and addressed the media in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. "The most important jobs of those involved with schools and government is to make sure that children are safe," said the President. "And Laura and I were saddened and deeply concerned, like a lot of other citizens around the country, about the school shootings that took place in Pennsylvania and Colorado and Wisconsin. We grieve with the parents and we share the concerns of those who worry about safety in schools." White House photo by Eric Draper
A student holds up a book about President George W. Bush during the President's visit to the elementary school named after him in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush signs S. 260, The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act, in Stockton, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006. Pictured with President Bush is Congressman Richard Pombo, R-Ca. The legislation provides assistance to private landowners for voluntary projects to benefit federal trust species by promoting habitat improvement, restoration, enhancement, and establishment; and other public and private entities regarding fish and wildlife habitat restoration on private land. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with California forestry officials as he delivers a statement Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at Los Angeles International Airport regarding the state's wildfires. The President told the crowd, "I really want to thank the brave firefighters who risk their lives on a daily basis to contain the fires." White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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