PRESIDENT BUSH SPEAK AT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
President Bush (Center left) speaks to Robin Downey (Front Left) at a panel discussion on reforming health care, at the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, February 16, 2006. The President was joined by Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Dr. Mark McClellan (L) and, from his left Dr. Gail Wilensky and Daniel Evans. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch).
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