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President Bush Hosts Social Dinner in Honor of American Jazz
President George W. Bush welcomes guests Thursday evening, June 19, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, during a social dinner in honor of American jazz. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush welcomes guests Thursday evening, June 19, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, during a social dinner in honor of American jazz. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush is briefed on the Midwest flooding by Dick Hainje, Regional Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, during a visit Thursday, June 19, 2008, to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The President spent the day touring the devastation left in the wake of the flooding Cedar and Iowa rivers. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds the hand of Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran during a briefing on the Iowa flooding Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Lynn County Training and Response Center in Cedar Rapids. White House photo by Eric Draper
Marine One with President George W. Bush aboard flies over a flooded University of Iowa softball complex in Iowa City Thursday, June 19, 2008, during his aerial tour of the region. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush tours Streb Construction Company in Iowa City, Iowa Thursday, June 19, 2008, as sandbags hold back the flooding Iowa River waters. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush pauses to talk during his visit to the flood-ravaged Iowa City, Iowa area Thursday, June 19, 2008. The President told the governor of the state, "I'm sorry we're going through this. Tell people that often times you get dealt a hand you didn't expect to have to play, and the question is not whether you're going to get dealt the hand; the question is how do you play it. And I'm confident the people of Iowa will play it really well." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush comforts a family displaced by recent flooding during his visit Thursday, June 19, 2008, to a Red Cross shelter in Iowa City, Iowa. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush welcomes the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during his remarks at the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Dr. Benjamin Carson Thursday, June 19, 2008, after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Dr. Anthony Fauci Thursday, June 19, 2008, after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush leads the applause for Mrs.Tom Lantos after she received the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom citation in honor of her late husband, California Congressman Tom Lantos, during ceremonies Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Donna Shalala after presenting her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Laurence Silberman after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
Laurence Silberman laughs as he acknowledges a standing ovation by a young girl in the audience Thursday, June 19, 2008, after he was presented the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
Mrs. Laura Bush smiles as she listens to the acknowledgments of the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients during ceremonies Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Annette Lantos, wife of the late Mr. Tom Lantos, receives applause in honor her husband who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Thursday, June 19, 2008, in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
General Peter Pace receives applause after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush welcomes guests Thursday evening, June 19, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, during a social dinner in honor of American jazz. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush joins invited guests Thursday evening, June 19, 2008 to the East Room of the White House, listening to vocalist Esther Williams and saxophonist Davey Yarborough during a social dinner in honor of American jazz. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush shakes hands with General Peter Pace after presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House. White House photo by David Bohrer
Dr. Benjamin Carson, left, seated with Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, listens Thursday, June 19, 2008, as he is announced as a recipient of the 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom, at ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Donna Shalala is applauded by fellow recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Thursday, June 19, 2008, as she is honored by President George W. Bush at ceremonies in the East Wing of the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
 
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