Bush Meets With Members Of National Governors Association
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 26: (AFP OUT) U.S. President George W. Bush (C) speaks as (L-R) America Samoa Gov. Togiola Tulafono, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, National Governors Association Chairwoman and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Health and Human Services Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III, Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire, and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine listen during a meeting February 26, 2007 at the White House in Washington, DC. The members of the National Governors Association are in Washington for their annual winter meeting. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** George W. Bush;Janet Napolitano;Mike Leavitt;Dirk Kempthorne;Margaret Spellings;Tim Pawlenty, Togiola Tulafono;Sarah Palin;Bob Riley;Dave Freudenthal;Joe Manchin III;Chris Gregoire;Tim Kaine
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