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President Bush Discusses the Economy
President George W. Bush addresses the United States Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The President spoke on the state of the economy and thanked the Chamber and its members for "efforts to support the spirit of free enterprise, and to advance the interests of business, large and small, across our great country." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the United States Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The President spoke on the state of the economy and thanked the Chamber and its members for "efforts to support the spirit of free enterprise, and to advance the interests of business, large and small, across our great country." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
Joined on stage by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Director Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security, left, and ambassadors of countries joining the Visa Waiver program, President George W. Bush delivers a statement on the program Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. Said the President, "I'm pleased to stand with the representatives of seven countries -- the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea -- that have met the requirements to be admitted to the United States Visa Waiver Program. Soon the citizens of these nations will be able to travel to the United States for business or tourism without a visa. I congratulate these close friends and allies on this achievement, and I thank you for joining us here." White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush delivers remarks on the economy during a visit Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, to the United States Chamber of Commerce. Said the President, "As we work to resolve the current crisis, we must also work to ensure that this situation never happens again. Above all, that requires updating the way we regulate America's financial system. Our 21st century global economy continues to be regulated by laws written in the 20th century. Secretary Paulson has proposed a detailed blueprint for modernizing these regulations. Others have put forward good suggestions. Enacting these ideas into law must be a top priority for the next President and the next Congress." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the United States Chamber of Commerce Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The President spoke on the state of the economy and thanked the Chamber and its members for "efforts to support the spirit of free enterprise, and to advance the interests of business, large and small, across our great country." White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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