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Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield entertains during a reception at the White House, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, prior to the State of the Union. Mr. Mayfield, a New Orleans native and appointed cultural ambassador for the city, joined Mrs. Laura Bush in the First Lady's Box for the President's address. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield entertains during a reception at the White House, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, prior to the State of the Union. Mr. Mayfield, a New Orleans native and appointed cultural ambassador for the city, joined Mrs. Laura Bush in the First Lady's Box for the President's address. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield entertains during a reception at the White House, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, prior to the State of the Union. Mr. Mayfield, a New Orleans native and appointed cultural ambassador for the city, joined Mrs. Laura Bush in the First Lady's Box for the President's address. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks with television correspondents Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, during a luncheon at the White House prior to his final State of the Union speech later this evening. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush is applauded during his State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush smiles as he delivers his 2008 State of the Union address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes the hand of Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson as he arrives on the House floor at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, to deliver his 2008 State of the Union address. Looking on are Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush delivers copies of his speech to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Vice President Dick Cheney before delivering his 2008 State of the Union address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush acknowledges the applause Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, as he arrives at the podium on the House floor at the U.S. Capitol to deliver his final State of the Union address. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush receives a standing ovation during his 2008 State of the Union address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush receives applause at the State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the U.S. Capitol. Vice President Dick Cheney and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi are seen back right. White House photo by Eric Draper
Former Senator Bob Dole and former Cabinet Secretary Donna Shalala are recognized and applauded in the First Lady's box Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2008 at the U.S. Captiol, during the State of the Union Address by President George W. Bush. Dole and Shalala were selected by President Bush to co-chair the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is surrounded by members of Congress as he prepares to leave the House chamber Monday evening, Jan. 28, 2008 at the U.S. Capitol, following the President's State of the Union Address. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughters, Barbara, left, and Jenna applaud from the First Lady's box at the U.S. Capitol, as President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by her daughters, Barbara, left, and Jenna applaud from the First Lady's box at the U.S. Capitol, as President George W. Bush delivers his State of the Union Address Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
The Richmond Boys Choir, led by Artistic Director Billy Dye, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. In thanking the choir afterwards, Mrs. Laura Bush said, "I like that you sang Stevie Wonder's song, "Always," because I think that's what children in each one of these programs that we've represented today will learn in your programs, and that is that somebody will love them always." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush speaks to the audience Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, during the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Coming Up Taller awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Mrs. Bush told her audience, "The Coming Up Taller award winners have made a demonstrable impact on the lives of children, many of whom need extra attention from caring adults to help them stay on track for a healthy and successful life." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Ritmo en Accion, from Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, performs during the Coming Up Taller awards ceremony Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. The youth dance initiative was created in 2001 by the Hyde Square Task Force to combat high crime, violence and low student achievement in its tough, inner-city Boston neighborhood. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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