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President Bush Visits with First Responders of Southern California Fires
President George W. Bush visits a base camp Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, for First Responders battling the Southern California wildfires. "I'm telling you, there's a lot of folks that live up in these hills that have their houses because of you," the President told the fire fighters. ". They're not in a position to thank you -- but we are. And so we thank you for helping save lives and save property." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush visits a base camp Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, for First Responders battling the Southern California wildfires. "I'm telling you, there's a lot of folks that live up in these hills that have their houses because of you," the President told the fire fighters. "... They're not in a position to thank you -- but we are. And so we thank you for helping save lives and save property." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush stands in the early morning rain on the South Lawn Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, as he talks to the media before departing for California where he is scheduled to view firsthand the devastation caused by the recent wildfires. Said the President, "I will assure the people of California that the federal government will be deploying resources, assets and manpower necessary to help fight these fires." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush meets troops after addressing them Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Ali Al Salem Air Base near Kuwait City. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "Ali Al Salem is the first base where American and Kuwaiti flags were flown together. This is the perfect place to recognize the friendship between Kuwait and the United States -- and to thank all of the Kuwaitis who support our American Armed Forces." White House photo by Lynden Steele
Mrs. Laura Bush poses for pictures after addressing American troops Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. It is the third country visited by the First Lady on her four-country, Mideast tour. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush addresses American troops Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at Ali Al Salem Air Base near Kuwait City. "With your courage and compassion, you show that the United States military is one of the greatest forces for good in the world," Mrs. Bush told the troops. "And I hope you know that we pray. for an end to the violence everywhere so that future generations can grow up in a world at peace -- a world that you shaped." White House photo by Lynden Steele
Mrs. Laura Bush meets with Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Kuwait City. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush meets with students after speaking about the English Access Microscholarship Program at the Ministry of Education Training Facility in Kuwait City, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush is received by His Majesty King Abdullah II at Beit al Urdun Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Amman, Jordan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush helps Balkes Nafe put together a puzzle during a visit with young patients in the Children's Playroom at the King Hussein Cancer Center Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Amman, Jordan. Also pictured are Her Royal Highness Princess Ghida Talal, left, and Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired bin Ra'ad. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush delivers remarks regarding the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research after touring the King Hussein Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Amman, Jordan. "Over the next quarter-century, an estimated 25 million women around the world will be diagnosed with breast cancer," said Mrs. Bush. "People from every country must share their knowledge, resources and experience, because this disease affects women in every country." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush visits a base camp Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, for First Responders battling the Southern California wildfires. "I'm telling you, there's a lot of folks that live up in these hills that have their houses because of you," the President told the fire fighters. ". They're not in a position to thank you -- but we are. And so we thank you for helping save lives and save property." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, aboard Marine One, receives an aerial tour of fire-ravaged Southern California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. At least three people have died since the fires began and thousands have been evacuated from their homes. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is followed by Congressman Brian Bilbray as he tours a fire-ravaged neighborhood in Rancho Bernardo, California Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. The President spent the day touring the Southern California region that has been victim to Santa Ana wind-fed wildfires since Sunday. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as he talks with the media after touring the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, with Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and FEMA Director David Paulison. Said the President: "To the extent that people need help from the federal government, we will help. My job is to make sure that FEMA and the Defense Department and the Interior Department and Ag Department respond in a way that helps people get the job done." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush hugs an unidentified woman Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at a FEMA emergency center in Rancho Bernardo, California. The President visited the Southern California area hard hit by recent wildfires, consoling those who lost their homes and commending those whose efforts saved others. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush hugs Kendra Jeffcoat as her husband Jay stands by in the midst of the charred rubble of their Rancho Bernardo, California home. The President met the couple during his visit Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, to the Southern California areas ravaged by recent wildfires. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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