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President Bush and President Lula of Brazil Discuss Biofuel Technology
President George W. Bush and President Lula of Brazil discuss biofuel technology during a joint press conference at Petrobras Transporte S.A. Facility Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. "And so I'm very much in favor of promoting the technologies that will enable ethanol and biodiesel to remain competitive, and therefore, affordable to the people in our respective countries and around our neighborhoods," said President Bush. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and President Lula of Brazil discuss biofuel technology during a joint press conference at Petrobras Transporte S.A. Facility Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. "And so I'm very much in favor of promoting the technologies that will enable ethanol and biodiesel to remain competitive, and therefore, affordable to the people in our respective countries and around our neighborhoods," said President Bush. White House photo by Paul Morse Full Story
President George W. Bush joins the festivities Friday, March 9, 2007, as he plays percussion with a group of musicians after a community roundtable at Meninos do Morumbi in Sao Paulo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate Friday, March 9, 2007, in a community roundtable at Meninos do Morumbi. Founded in 1996 by professional musician Flavio Pimenta, the organization teaches musical skills to the young people of Sao Paulo as an alternative to the culture of drugs and crime. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Meninos do Morumbi founder Flavio Pimenta share a bright moment with a student during a visit to the center Friday, March 9, 2007, by the President and Mrs. Laura Bush in Sao Paulo. White House photo by Eric Draper
With Mrs. Laura Bush looking on, President George W. Bush poses for a photo Friday, March 9, 2007, with students at Meninos do Morumbi, a center for young people in Sao Paulo that teaches musical skills as an alternative to drugs and crime. White House photo by Paul Morse
Mrs. Laura Bush laughs as she joins performers Friday, March 9, 2007, during a visit to Meninos do Morumbi, a Sao Paulo center that offers youths alternatives to drugs and crime. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush is led by a student during a dance performance Friday, March 9, 2007, at Sao Paulo's Meninos do Morumbi. The stop at the center capped a daylong visit to the Brazilian city and marked the end of the first leg or a five-country, Latin American tour. White House photo by Paul Morse
Mrs. Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice clap to the music as they watch 80 children sing and dance Friday, March 9, 2007, during a visit to Sao Paulo's Meninos do Morumbi. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush looks on during a performance Friday, March 9, 2007, at Meninos do Morumbi in Sao Paulo. The President and Mrs. Laura Bush visited the center that offers youth alternatives to drugs and crime during their one-day visit to the Brazilian city. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are silhouetted as they wave goodbye to Sao Paulo Friday, March 9, 2007, before boarding Air Force One en route to Uruguay on their six-day, five-country, Latin American tour. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush listens intently to remarks by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil during a joint press availability Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paulo. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva smile as they field questions from reporters Friday, March 9, 2007, during a joint press availability in Sao Paulo. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush smiles as he listens to Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reply to a question Friday, March 9, 2007, during a joint press availability in Sao Paulo. Said President Lula, "The memorandum of understanding on biofuels, which our ministers signed today, is a decisive step. Bringing together their efforts, the U.S. and Brazil can further push the democratization of energy and bring biofuels to all." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shake hands Friday, March 9, 2007, after a joint press availability in Sao Paulo. The two leaders met for the day and discussed many topics, including biofuels, energy, and international affairs. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and President Lula of Brazil discuss biofuel technology during a joint press conference at Petrobras Transporte S.A. Facility Friday, March 9, 2007, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. "And so I'm very much in favor of promoting the technologies that will enable ethanol and biodiesel to remain competitive, and therefore, affordable to the people in our respective countries and around our neighborhoods," said President Bush. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva participate in a demonstration Friday, March 9, 2007, at the Petrobras Transporte S.A. Facility in Sao Paulo. With them is Sergio Gabrielle, chief executive officer of Petrobras. "One of the things I like, as the President (Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva) noted, is that a good ethanol policy and good alternative fuel policy actually leads to more jobs, not less," said President Bush during his remarks at the fuel facility. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush arrive Friday, March 9, 2007, at Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay, where they are scheduled to spend two days before continuing their six-day Latin American visit. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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