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President Bush Visits Wounded Warriors and Re-Affirms Support for Dole-Shalala Commission Recommendations
President George W. Bush is joined, from left to right, by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, who co-chair the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors; Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson and Fernando O. Rivera, director of the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 at the medical center, as President Bush addresses his remarks on the commission’s findings and the implementation of their recommendations to offer the best care possible to the nation’s veterans. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush is joined, from left to right, by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, who co-chair the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors; Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson and Fernando O. Rivera, director of the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 at the medical center, as President Bush addresses his remarks on the commission’s findings and the implementation of their recommendations to offer the best care possible to the nation’s veterans. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush stands with Mrs. Laura Bush and Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove on the South Lawn Monday, August 13, 2007, shortly after his longtime friend and senior advisor announced his resignation. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush puts his hand on the shoulder of Karl Rove Monday, August 13, 2007, after the longtime Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor announced his resignation during a statement on the South Lawn. In thanking Mr. Rove for his service and friendship, the President said, ". I thank my friend. I'll be on the road behind you here in a little bit." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush is joined, from left to right, by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, who co-chair the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors; Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson and Fernando O. Rivera, director of the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 at the medical center, as President Bush addresses his remarks on the commission’s findings and the implementation of their recommendations to offer the best care possible to the nation’s veterans. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks with Joe Mornini, left, founder of Team River Runner, during the President’s visit Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 to the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center indoor pool, where recuperating wounded veterans use kayaks to learn and increase their mobile skills. Team River Runner is an all-volunteer organization established in 2004 by kayakers in the Washington area that uses recreation rehabilitation through aquatic therapy activities. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush meets wounded veteran Peter J. Rooney III of Cummington, Mass., a participant in the Team River Runner aquatic therapy program, during the President’s visit Monday, Aug. 13, 2007 to the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center indoor pool, where recuperating wounded veterans use kayaks to learn and increase their mobile skills. Team River Runner is an all-volunteer organization established in 2004 by kayakers in the Washington area that uses recreation rehabilitation through aquatic therapy activities. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
 
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