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President Bush Discusses Comprehensive Immigration Reform in Yuma, Arizona
President George W. Bush shakes hands with agents after speaking Monday, April 9, 2007, at the new Yuma Border Patrol Station on comprehensive immigration reform. Speaking in the Arizona border city, the President told his audience, "We've got to resolve the status of millions of illegal immigrants already here in the country. So we're working closely with Republicans and Democrats to find a practical answer that lies between granting automatic citizenship to every illegal immigrant and deporting every illegal immigrant." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with agents after speaking Monday, April 9, 2007, at the new Yuma Border Patrol Station on comprehensive immigration reform. Speaking in the Arizona border city, the President told his audience, "We've got to resolve the status of millions of illegal immigrants already here in the country... So we're working closely with Republicans and Democrats to find a practical answer that lies between granting automatic citizenship to every illegal immigrant and deporting every illegal immigrant." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses South Lawn visitors to the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll from the Truman Balcony Monday, April 9, 2007. "In Washington, we know spring has arrived when the White House lawn is filled with children for the Easter Egg Roll," said Mrs. Bush. "So thank each one of the children for coming. Thank you for bringing an adult with you." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush poses for pictures with children after reading aloud the children's book, "Duck For President," by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin Monday, April 9, 2007, at the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Bush poses with children and Clifford the Big Red Dog on the South Lawn during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 9, 2007. There were many children's characters in attendance including Charlie Brown, Bugs Bunny, Arthur, and Curious George. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
A young guest from the breakfast reception for the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll peeks through the railing on the Truman Balcony for a birds-eye view of the activities on the South Lawn. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne reads the children's book, "Officer Buckle and Gloria," by Peggy Rathmann during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Children book authors Mary Pope Osborne and her husband Will Osborne read aloud to an ethusiastic crowd of young readers from her book, "American Tall Tales," Monday, April 9, 2007, during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez reads from the children's book, "Duck on a Bike," by David Shannon Monday, April 9, 2007, during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. White House photo by David Bohrer
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt prepares to read from the book, "Faux Paw's Adventures in the Internet: Keeping Children Safe," authored by his wife, Mrs. Jacalyn Leavitt, Monday, April 9, 2007, during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll. White House photo by David Bohrer
Shrek receives some assistance as he ducks entering the Palm Room of the White House Monday, April 9, 2007. The big guy was on hand to participate in the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll. White House photo by David Bohrer
Eggs roll, drop, hop and even fly as children take part in the traditional mainstay of the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn Monday, April 9 2007. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Lynne Cheney reads from her book, "America: A Patriotic Primer," Monday, April 9, 2007 at the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. White House photo by David Bohrer
Actor Stephen Baldwin asks a little reader for some help as he reads the children's book, "The Jolly Postman," by Alan Alhberg Monday, April 9, 2007, on the South Lawn during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten gets a little help from Arthur in telling his tale of, "Arthur Meets the President," by Marc Brown Monday, April 9, 2007, on the South Lawn during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
A little boy is careful not to drop his egg as he carries it through the Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 9, 2007, on the South Lawn during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
Children gather around a special long-eared White House guest during the during the 2007 White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 9, 2007. White House photo by Joyce Boghosian
President George W. Bush emphasizes a point Monday, April 9, 2007, as he stands with Chief Border Patrol Agent Ron Colburn, center, and others during a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Ariz. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands amidst camouflaged troops Monday, April 9, 2007, during his tour of the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Ariz. White House photo by Eric Draper
Standing next to a Predator Drone, Maj. Gen. Mike Kostelnik speaks with President George W. Bush and Secretary Michael Chertoff of Homeland Security during their tour Monday, April 9, 2007, of the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Ariz. Said the President, "It's the most sophisticated technology we have, and it's down here on the border to help Border Patrol agents do their job." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves from the new Yuma Border Patrol Station building Monday, April 9, 2007, during his visit to the Arizona border community to speak on immigration reform. The President told his audience, "We need to work together to come up with a practical solution to this problem, and I know people in Congress are working hard on this issue." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with agents after speaking Monday, April 9, 2007, at the new Yuma Border Patrol Station on comprehensive immigration reform. Speaking in the Arizona border city, the President told his audience, "We've got to resolve the status of millions of illegal immigrants already here in the country. So we're working closely with Republicans and Democrats to find a practical answer that lies between granting automatic citizenship to every illegal immigrant and deporting every illegal immigrant." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush reaches out to Marines as he prepares to depart the Yuma Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. The stop in the border city was the last before returning to Washington, D. C. after a Easter weekend in Texas. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks on immigration reform during a stop Monday, April 9, 2007, in Yuma, Ariz. Said the President, "I can't think of a better place to come and to talk about the good work that's being done and the important work that needs to be done in Washington, D.C., and that's right here in Yuma, Arizona, a place full of decent, hardworking, honorable people." White House photo by Eric Draper

 
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