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President Bush Signs Executive Order Protecting American Taxpayers from Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks
President George W. Bush, joined by Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, talks with reporters prior to signing an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in the Oval Office, protecting American taxpayers from government spending on wasteful earmarks. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, joined by Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, talks with reporters prior to signing an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in the Oval Office, protecting American taxpayers from government spending on wasteful earmarks. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush addresses reporters Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House with the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, joined by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, center, and Deputy National Security Advisor James Jeffrey, right, talks to reporters Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House with the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands next to graduates Adolphus Mosely, left, and Thomas Boyd, as he delivers remarks after visit the faith-based Jericho Program Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Baltimore. Said the President, "I've come to look firsthand at the Jericho Program, which is helping former prisoners make a successful transition back to society. There's no more important goal than to help good souls become -- come back to our society as productive citizens. I'm honored to have been with those who have worked hard to deal with their circumstances in such a way that they become productive citizens. I'm standing next to two such men, and I met probably seven others downstairs." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush meets with Jericho Program graduates Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Baltimore. The program is sponsored by the Episcopal Community Service of Maryland, a non-profit, faith-based organization with 80 years of experience, helping men to rebuild their lives and return to positive, productive roles in the workplace, in their families, and in the community. From left are: Greg Carpenter, Coordinator of Mentoring Program and Training; Thomas Boyd, graduate; President Bush; Adolphus Mosely, graduate; Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, and Bonnie Ariano, Director of the Jericho Program. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush shakes hands with a participant in the Jericho Program while visiting a classroom Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, in Baltimore. Serving men 18 years and older who have been released from prison within the last 6 months and who have never been convicted of a violent offense, the program helps them rebuild their lives while fostering a new sense of self-worth and a commitment to productive, healthy lifestyles. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush and Thomas Boyd, a graduate of the Jericho Program, share a laugh Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, during the President's visit to the Baltimore faith-based program that helps men rebuild their lives and return to positive, productive roles. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush, joined by Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle, talks with reporters prior to signing an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in the Oval Office, protecting American taxpayers from government spending on wasteful earmarks. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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