A Month in the life of George W. Bush (News and Photos) April 2010

George W. Bush White House Archives ^ | April 5, 2010

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Laura Bush introduces her Scottish Terrier puppy Miss Beazley to fourth-grade students from Maury Elementary School during a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 12, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

In celebration of National Library Week, Laura Bush visits the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and talks with fourth-graders from Maury Elementary School in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 12, 2005. During her visit to the library, Mrs. Bush read Oliver Butterworth's "The Enormous Egg" and introduced her Scottish Terrier Miss. Beazley to the students. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

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President George W. Bush speaks during a ceremony honoring the 2005 Super Bowl Champions in the Rose Garden Wednesday, April 13, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush jokes with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft during a ceremony honoring the 2005 Super Bowl Champions in the Rose Garden April 13, 2005.White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush poses with the New England Patriots during a ceremony honoring the 2005 Super Bowl Champions in the Rose Garden April 13, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper

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The Presidential Seal in the Oval Office carpet is reflected in the Presidents Cup Wednesday, April 13, 2005, during a visit with President George W. Bush by Cup captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.White House photo by Paul Morse

As honorary chairman of the 2005 Presidents Cup, President George W. Bush shares a moment with Cup co-captains Jack Nicklaus, center, Gary Player, right, and Tim Finchem, PGA Tour director, Wednesday, April 13, 2005, in the Oval Office. The Presidents Cup, played during non-Ryder Cup years, is scheduled for September at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on Lake Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush acknowledges a Texas newspaperman during opening remarks in his address Thursday, April 14, 2005, to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, meeting in Washington DC. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush addresses the American Society of Newspaper Editors Thursday, April 14, 2005, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush greets Natwar Singh, External Affairs Minister of India, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 14, 2005. At left is Monteq Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

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President George W. Bush meets with James Wolfensohn, the outgoing president of the World Bank Thursday, April 14, 2005, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush poses for a photograph with the recipients of the 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching on the North Portico of the White House Thursday, April 14, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush throws out the opening pitch of the Washington DC Nationals home opener at RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Thursday April 14 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush is congratulated by catcher Brian Schneider after throwing the opening pitch of the Washington DC Nationals home opener at RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Thursday April 14 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush during the National Anthem before throwing out the opening pitch of the Washington DC Nationals home opener at RFK Stadium in Washington DC on Thursday April 14 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush talks about Social Security during a visit to Kirtland, Ohio, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush leads a roundtable discussion about Social Security during a visit to Kirtland, Ohio, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush greets patrons at a coffee shop in Mentor, Ohio, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush talks with patrons at a coffee shop in Mentor, Ohio, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush meets with the Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg in the Oval Office Friday, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

President George W. Bush meets with the President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in the Oval Office Friday, April 15, 2005. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

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Vice President Dick Cheney poses for photos with troops during a visit to McGuire in New Jersey Friday, April 15, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Dick Cheney discusses Social Security during a town hall meeting at Burlington Community College in Pemberton Township, N.J., Friday, April 15, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Dick Cheney discusses Social Security during a town hall meeting at Burlington Community College in Pemberton Township, N.J., Friday, April 15, 2005. White House photo by David Bohrer

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President George W. Bush wades into a crowd of legislators at the State House in Columbia, S.C., Monday, April 18, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush greets South Carolina legislators upon his arrival to the State House in the state capitol Monday, April 18, 2005.White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush is greeted to applause as he prepares to address legislators about Social Security at the State House in Columbia, S.C., Monday, April 18, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush addresses South Carolina legislators at the State House in Columbia Monday, April 18, 2005. "The people of South Carolina look to you and they look to your Governor for leadership. And you delivered. You set clear priorities for your budget, and you made hard decisions when it came to spending. To rein in the rising costs of health care, you became one of the first states in the nation to offer health savings accounts to state employees," said the President.White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush addresses South Carolina legislators at the State House in Columbia Monday, April 18, 2005. "I found this to be an interesting statistic about your state: More than 76 percent of the people in your state own their own home, one of the highest rates in the United States. Small businesses are investing and expanding, exports are on the rise. Thanks to your leadership, thanks to your hard work, thanks to your willingness to set aside partisan differences, jobs are coming back to the great state of South Carolina," said the President. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush spends time with employees of the Rockaway Athletic Club after addressing state legislators in Columbia, S.C., April 18, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush takes a seat with a couple patrons at the Rockaway Athletic Club after addressing state legislators in Columbia, S.C., April 18, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush speaks at the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, April 19, 2005. "When his life was taken, Abraham Lincoln assumed a greater role in the story of America than man or President," said President Bush. "Every generation has looked up to him as the Great Emancipator, the hero of unity, and the martyr of freedom." White House photo by Eric Draper

One of the many Lincoln look-alikes attending the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum captures a few memories for himself in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, April 19, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, April 19, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President and Laura Bush return to the White House after attending the dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Tuesday, April 19, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush addresses the press on the South Lawn Tuesday, April 19, 2005. "Laura and I offer our congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI. He's a man of great wisdom and knowledge. He's a man who serves the Lord," said the President. "We remember well his sermon at the Pope's funeral in Rome, how his words touched our hearts and the hearts of millions." White House photo by Paul Morse

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Flowers and personal items are left on several of the 168 memorial chairs at the Oklahoma City National Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. The chairs stand in remembrance of the 168 people who died from the April 19, 1995 terrorist attack. White House photo by David Bohrer

Vice President Dick Cheney attends the Day of Remembrance ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla., April 19, 2005. At 9:02 a.m., Vice President Cheney and former President Bill Clinton joined victims of the bombing in 168 seconds of silence in remembrance of the 168 people killed 10 years ago. Pictured on stage, from left, are Frank Hill, chairman of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry. White House photo by David Bohrer

President George W. Bush and the Midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy's football team, break out in laughter as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., acknowledges his late arrival Wednesday, April 20, 2005, to the Rose Garden presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. The trophy is awarded after each season to the service academy with the best overall record against the other two. White House photo by Paul Morse

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President George W. Bush welcomes Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year, to the Oval Office during ceremonies Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the White House. Mr. Kamras, a 1996 Princeton graduate, teaches seventh and eighth grade math at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C. "Teaching is a commitment to equity and opportunity for all children," says Mr. Kamras, who took time away from teaching in 1999-2000 to earn his Master's degree at Harvard. "It is a promise of a better future for those who have been left behind." White House photo by Eric Draper

The tulips are in full bloom in the Rose Garden at the White House Wednesday, April 20, 2005, as the President and First Lady welcome the 2005 National and State Teachers of the Year. White House photo by Eric Draper

President George W. Bush and Jason Kamras, 2005 National Teacher of the Year, stand for photos in the Rose Garden Wednesday, April 20, 2005, after Mr. Kamras, a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., was honored for his work. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

President George W. Bush looks on as he's introduced by First Lady Laura Bush Wednesday, April 20, 2005, to honor the 2005 National Teacher of the Year during ceremonies in the Rose Garden. Jason Kamras, a math teacher of eight years at John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., received the honors. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

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President and Mrs. Bush stand with Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year, after he was honored during ceremonies in the Rose Garden Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Joining them are Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and former students Wendall Jefferson, left, and Marco Jeter. White House photo by Eric Draper

From left: Wendall Jefferson, Ta-Sha Watkins, Marco Jeter and Brandy Beaman receive applause as they stand after being acknowledged by their math teacher, Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year, during ceremonies at the Rose Garden. White House photo by Krisanne Johnson

President George W. Bush signs into law S.256, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Watching on, from left are: Senator Tom Carper, D-Del.; Congressman Steve Chabot, R-Ohio; House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.; Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, Jr., R-Wis., Chairman of the Judiciary Committee; Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Finance Committee; Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Majority Whip Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Congressman Rick Boucher, D-Va. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush stands with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as they acknowledge the applause after the President addressed the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Conference Wednesday, April 20, 2005, in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Eric Draper

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President George W. Bush congratulates students of South Cache 8th and 9th Grade Center in Hyrum, Utah, on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Room of the White House April 21, 2005. Members include, from left to right, Parker Hellstern, 14, Tana Hellstern, 16, Aaron Lusk, 15, Bryan Miller, 14, and Jason Newhall, 14. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush congratulates ninth graders from Hawken School of Geauga County, Ohio, on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Room of the White House April 21, 2005. Members include, from left to right, Karoline Evin McMullen, 14, Angela Primbas, 14, and Amanda Weatherhead, 15. White House photo by Paul Morse>

President George W. Bush congratulates Scott Elder, 15, of Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, Calif., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Room of the White House April 21, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse

President George W. Bush congratulates members of the Cairo High School Science Club and Biology Students’ Environmental Issues Outreach Program in Cairo, Ga., on receiving the President’s Environmental Youth Award in the East Room of the White House April 21, 2005. Members of this club include, from left, Anna Dorsey, 16, Luke Walden, 16, Brian Dekle, 19, Jessica Brock, 19, John Palmer, 16, Keri Cassels, 16, Brandon Phillips, 19, and Vikram Jambulapati, 18. White House photo by Paul Morse