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President Bush Nominates Dr. James Peake as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President George W. Bush announces Dr. James Peake as his nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Roosevelt Room Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. "He will be the first physician and the first general to serve as Secretary," said the President. "He will apply his decades of expertise in combat medicine and health care management to improve the veterans' health system. He will insist on the highest level of care for every American veteran." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush announces Dr. James Peake as his nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Roosevelt Room Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. "He will be the first physician and the first general to serve as Secretary," said the President. "He will apply his decades of expertise in combat medicine and health care management to improve the veterans' health system. He will insist on the highest level of care for every American veteran." White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush announces Dr. James Peake as his nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the Roosevelt Room Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. "He will be the first physician and the first general to serve as Secretary," said the President. "He will apply his decades of expertise in combat medicine and health care management to improve the veterans' health system. He will insist on the highest level of care for every American veteran." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks, Tuesday, October 30, 2007, on the North Portico steps of the White House after meeting with the House Republican Conference. Standing with the President are members of the House Republican leadership from left, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia., House Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Rep. Adam Putnam of Florida. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
 
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