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President Bush Presents National Medals of Science and Technology
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Science, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Dr.Norman E. Borlaug of Texas A&M University, during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Borlaug was honored for his work in creating disease resistant and high-yield wheat, providing a new quality food source for millions of people around the world. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Science, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Dr.Norman E. Borlaug of Texas A&M University, during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Borlaug was honored for his work in creating disease resistant and high-yield wheat, providing a new quality food source for millions of people around the world. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush is presented with a Chicago White Sox jacket and baseball jersey, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 by White Sox players Jermaine Dye, left, and Paul Konerko in the East Room of the White House, where President Bush honored the 2005 World Series Champions. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush welcomes Chicago White Sox players to the White House, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 during an East Room ceremony to honor the 2005 World Series Champions. The World Series Trophy is seen foreground. White House photo by Eric Draper
Laura Bush shares a moment with Nane Annan, wife of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, during a morning meeting in the private residence at the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Science, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Dr.Norman E. Borlaug of Texas A&M University, during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Borlaug was honored for his work in creating disease resistant and high-yield wheat, providing a new quality food source for millions of people around the world. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks with Dr. Phillip A. Sharp of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology prior to being presented a National Medal of Science, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Dr. Sharp is honored for his contributions to the understanding of RNA interference techniques to perform genetic analyses in mammalian cells. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and the Dr. John Marburger, far-right, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, pose with the recipients of National Medal of Science, Monday, Feb. 13, of the White House. From left to right are Dr. Dennis P. Sullivan, Dr. Phillip A. Sharp, Dr. Robert N. Clayton, Dr. Stephen J. Lippard, Dr. Kenneth J. Arrow, Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Dr. Edwin N. Lightfoot and Dr. Thomas E. Starzl. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Technology, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Henry L. Nordoff, president, chairman and CEO of Gen-Probe Incorporated of San Diego, Calif., during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Technology, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to George Lucas, left, and Chrissie England, of Industrial Light and Magic of San Francisco, Calif., during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush presents a National Medal of Technology, Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 to Ralph H. Baer of Manchester, N.H., during ceremonies in the East Room of the White House. Baer was honored for his groundbreaking and pioneering creation, development and commercialization of interactive video games. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and the U.S. Commerce Sec. Carlos Gutierrez, far-right, pose with the recipients of National Medal Technology, Monday, Feb. 13, of the White House. From left to right are Padmasree Warrior of Motorola, Nicholas M. Donofrio of IBM, Henry L. Nordhoff of Gen-Probe Inc., Roger L. Easton of RoBarCo, Ralph H. Baer of Manchester, N.H., Chrissie England and George Lucas of Industrial Light and Magic, and Mark. C. Pigott of PACCAR Inc. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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