U.S. President Bush speaks with House Republican leaders at the White House in Washington
U.S. President George W. Bush (3rd L) walks into the White House after speaking to the press on the North Portico in Washington on May 7, 2008. Bush criticized Congressional Democrats' proposed solutions to the U.S. housing crisis and rising energy costs. (L to R) Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Rep. John Carter (R-TX), Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL), Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) walk with President Bush. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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