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Quote of the Day:

President Bush: This bill will help our intelligence professionals learn who the terrorists are talking to, what they're saying, and what they're planning. It will ensure that those companies whose assistance is necessary to protect the country will, themselves, be protected from lawsuits for past or future cooperation with the government. It will uphold our most solemn obligation as officials of the federal government to protect the American people.

Photos of the Day:

President George W. Bush walks out of the Oval Office to make a statement on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reform legislation in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on July 9, 2008. The Senate just passed a bill expanding legal authority for electronic wiretaps by spy agencies, handing another victory to President George W. Bush after a standoff over anti-terror strategy.

Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a discussion with Junior 8 (J8) members during her visit to the Lake Toya Visitors Center Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Hokkaido, Japan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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Please Pray for President Bush

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Japan

President George W. Bush speaks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during a bilateral meeting at the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa in Toyako, Japan, July 9, 2008 during the G-8 Summit.

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President George W. Bush meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the G8 Summit at The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa in Toyako July 9, 2008.

President Bush: The President and I discussed Taiwan. We discussed Sudan. We discussed trade. We discussed a variety of issues. I told the President I was looking forward to coming to the Olympics. I reminded him that not only am I coming, but my wife, my mother and dad will be there, and we're looking forward to your hospitality.

And of course, in this context, I -- the President and I have constantly had discussions about human rights and political freedom. He knows my position. And as I told our people, Mr. President, I don't need the Olympics to talk candidly with somebody who I've got good relations with.

So I'm looking forward to your hospitality, and I'm really looking forward to watching the American Olympic team compete, particularly with the mighty Chinese team. And I'm hoping to get tickets for the U.S.-Chinese basketball game. If you could help me get a ticket, I'd appreciate it. (Laughter.)

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President George W. Bush meets with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the G8 Summit in Toyako, July 9, 2008.

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President George W. Bush (R) speaks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) during a bilateral meeting at the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa in Toyako, Japan, July 9, 2008 during the G-8 Summit.

Prime Minister Singh: I thank the President for his personal magnificent contribution to the evolution of our relationship. And all I can say is our relationship with the United States has never been in such good shape as it is today.

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President George W. Bush shakes hands with President of South Korea Lee Myung-Bak during their meeting at the G8 summit, Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President George W. Bush speak to World Bank President Robert Zoellick prior to the start of a G8 outreach working session in Toyako, Japan Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L), South African President Thabo Mbeki (2-L), US President George W. Bush, Mexican President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa (2-R) and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (R) look on during an outreach working session at the G8 Summit at the Wondsor Hotel in Toyako on July 9, 2008.

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Thanks for the dose jonny, sorry I was not around last night but my friend Phil came round to fix my vacuum cleaner and by the time he had gone it was late and I was tired as I had not had my usual nap so it was bed time for me.

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President Bush: Thank you all very much. We've just finished our meetings here in Japan. I would call them very productive …

You know, oftentimes in the political process people talk big, but they never follow up. And so one of the key ingredients of these recent meetings was all of us need to be reminded that when we say we're going to do something, we got to do it. And so accountability is an important part of fulfilling our obligations …

We've enjoyed our stay here in Japan. I want to thank the Prime Minister once again for his grand hospitality. And I appreciate you all covering this summit. Thank you very much.

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President George W. Bush walks down the steps with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, bottom left, as President of China Hu Jintao, top right, follows behind as they arrive for a group photo of the G8 leaders and Major Economic outreach leaders Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the lakeside resort of Toyako on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper

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President George W. Bush speaks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, United Kingdom, and Chancellor Angela Merkel, Germany, during the final day of the G-8 Summit Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Toyako, Japan. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, show their standing position marks each other as U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon searches his position at the start of a group photo session of leaders of the Group of Eight, Africa and International Organizations in Toyako, northern Japan, Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

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President George W. Bush participates in a photo opportunity with the major economic leaders of the G-8 Summit Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Toyako, Japan. From left, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan, President Hu Jintao of China, and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico. White House photo by Eric Draper

With Chinese President Hu Jintao and Mexican President Felipe Calderon

With Japanese Prime Minister Yusuo Fukuda (C) and South African President Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki

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President George W. Bush (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) pose for the G8 leaders', Africa and International Organizations family photo session at the Windsor Hotel Toya on July 8, 2008 in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan.

President George W. Bush (L) laughs with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after a photo opportunity at the Group of Eight (G8) Summit at The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa in Toyako, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido July 9, 2008.

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President George W. Bush waves as he leaves with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R), British Minister Gordon Brown (L) and French President Nicolas Sarkozy after a family photo session at the Group of Eight (G8) Hokkaido Toyako Summit in northern Japan July 9, 2008.

President George W. Bush talks with Russian President Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (L) and German Chancelor Angela Merkel as World Bank President Robert Zoellick (R) pass the leaders after the G8 leaders', Africa and International Organizations family photo session at the Windsor Hotel Toya on July 9, 2008 in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's wife Kiyoko Fukuda (L) shakes hands with US First Lady Laura Bush, wife of US President George W. Bush following a luncheon at the WIndsor Hotel in Toyako on July 9, 2008 on the sidelines of the G8 Summit. The luncheon for the first ladies was hosted by Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's wife Kiyoko Fukuda.

G8 First Ladies (L-R) Svetlana Medvedev, wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Margarida Sousa Uva, wife of EU Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso, Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's wife Kiyoko Fukuda, Laura Bush, wife of US President George W. Bush and Laureen Harper, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper pose for a photograph following a luncheon at the Hotel Windsor in Toyako on July 9, 2008, on the sidelines of the G8. Summit. Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's wife Kiyoko Fukuda hosted a luncheon for the G8 First Ladies.

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Crowds wave as the motorcade of the Mrs. Laura Bush travels to the Lake Toya Visitors Center Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Hokkaido, Japan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush, accompanied by Mrs. Kiyoko Fukuda, spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, left, is greeted as she arrives to the Toyako New Mount Showa Memorial Park for a ceremonial tree planting ceremony with other G-8 spouses Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Hokkaido, Japan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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Mrs. Laura Bush stands with Natsumi Kagawa, age 11, after planting a tree at the Toyako New Mount Showa Memorial Park Wednesday, July 8, 2008, during a tree planting ceremony in Hokkaido, Japan. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

Mrs. Laura Bush, joined by other G-8 spouses, plants a tree at the Toyako New Mount Showa Memorial Park during tree planting ceremony Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Hokkaido, Japan. Joining Mrs. Bush from left are Mrs. Sarah Brown, spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mrs. Svetlana Medvedev, spouse of the President of Russia, Mrs. Laureen Harper, spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mrs. Kiyoko Fukuda, spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, and Ms. Harumi Takahashi, Governor of Hokkaido. White House photo by Shealah Craighead

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G8 First Ladies plant trees at the memorial park in Toyatown on July 9, 2008 on the sidelines of the G8 Summit meeting. From left: Laura Bush of the US, Sarah Brown of Britain and Svetlana Medvedev of Russia , Laureen Harper of Canada and Kiyoko Fukuda of Japan

G8 First Ladies plant a tree at the memorial park in Toya Wednesday, July 9, 2008 on the sidelines of the G8 Summit meeting.