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President Bush Meets with President Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office at the White House Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, during their meeting with reporters. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office at the White House Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, during their meeting with reporters. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Full Story
President George W. Bush, joined by members of the Hubbard family, signs H.R. 6580, The Hubbard Act, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 in the Oval Office of the White House. Also joining the President is Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., right of President Bush, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., right rear, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, far right. The Hubbard Act is named in honor of brothers Jared and Nathan Hubbard , who lost their lives serving our country in Iraq. Their brother, Jason Hubbard, was discharged from the Army as a sole survivor but was denied separation benefits. H.R. 6580 will provide sole survivors a number of benefits already offered to other soldiers honorably discharged from military service. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush holds the hand of Peggy Hubbard, mother of the Hubbard brothers, after signing H.R. 6580, The Hubbard Act, Aug. 29, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. The Hubbard Act is named in honor of brothers Jared and Nathan Hubbard , who lost their lives serving our country in Iraq. Their brother, Jason Hubbard was discharged from the Army as a sole survivor but was denied separation benefits. H.R. 6580 will provide sole survivors a number of benefits already offered to other soldiers honorably discharged from military service. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
"The Commandants Own" United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs in the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Washington DC. Over 3,000 people attended the parade, including President and Mrs. Bush. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President Bush reviews the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Washington DC. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Bush greets participants of the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks, Friday, August 29, 2008 in Washington DC, as President George W. Bush looks down at the official barracks mascot, Chesty. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President and Mrs. Bush pose for a photograph with participants of the Evening Parade at the Marine Barracks Friday, August 29, 2008, in Washington DC. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush welcomes Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete to the Oval Office Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, where the two leaders held discussions on their bilateral relations. President Bush also thanked President Kikwete for his gracious hospitality during the President and Mrs. Bush's visit to Tanzania early this year in February. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete in the Oval Office at the White House Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, during their meeting with reporters. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Bush meets with Mrs. Kikwete, Spouse of The President of Tanzania, during coffee at the White House Friday, August 29, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Bush meets with Mrs. Kikwete, Spouse of The President of Tanzania, during coffee at the White House Friday, August 29, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead