Vice President Dick Cheney and former President George H.W. Bush walks with newly crowned King Abdullah during a retreat at King Abdullah's Farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Friday, August 5, 2005, following the death of his half-brother King Fahd who passed away August 1, 2005. Interpreter Gamal Helal, center, is also pictured. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and former President George H.W. Bush are escorted from the plane by members of the Saudi delegation before meeting with the newly crowned King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Friday, August 05, 2005. Vice President Dick Cheney led a delegation to pay respects following the recent death of King Fahd. White House photo by David Bohrer
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President George W. Bush tours the Sandia Solar Tower Complex lead by Sandia Lab Director Tom Hunter Monday, Aug. 8, 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Also pictured from left are, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D, NM), Senator Pete Domenici (R, NM) and Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush tours the Sandia Solar Tower Complex lead by Sandia Lab Director Tom Hunter Monday, Aug. 8, 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Also pictured from left are, Senator Pete Domenici (R, NM) and Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush signs H.R. 6, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Monday, Aug. 8, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds the box containing the energy bill after signing the H.R. 6, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Monday, Aug. 8, 2005. Also on stage from left are Congressman Ralph Hall (R, TX), Congressman Joe Barton (R, TX), Senator Pete Domenici (R, NM) and Senator Jeff Bingaman (D, NM). White House photo by Eric Draper