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President Bush Welcomes the 2006 NBA Champion Miami Heat to the White House
President George W. Bush receives an autographed ball from Shaquille O'Neal Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, as the 2006 NBA champions visited the White House. The President told the East Room audience he was most impressed by the Heat's work in their Miami community and added, "I mean, I'm in awe of their athletic skills. Standing next to Shaq is an awe-inspiring experience." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush receives an autographed ball from Shaquille O'Neal Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, as the 2006 NBA champions visited the White House. The President told the East Room audience he was most impressed by the Heat's work in their Miami community and added, "I mean, I'm in awe of their athletic skills... Standing next to Shaq is an awe-inspiring experience." White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush looks on as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice administers the oath of office to Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State. Holding the Bible for the ceremonial swearing-in is Dr. Diana Negroponte, wife of Secretary Negroponte. White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush welcomes U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Stephen W. Rochon to the Oval Office Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. The New Orleans native was announced Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, as Director of the Executive Residence and Chief Usher. He will be the eighth Chief Usher of the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, inside the presidential palace in Kabul. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney stands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 during an arrival ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul. The Vice President made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to discuss regional issues and the global war on terror. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney and Afghan President Hamid Karzai review an honor guard, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 during the Vice President's arrival to the presidential palace in Kabul. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 as the two leaders met at the presidential palace in Kabul to discuss regional issues. White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush holds up a card saying "15 Strong," this year's motto for the 2006 NBA champion Miami Heat, during the team's visit Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 to the White House. Said the President, "They had the stars. but it was the capacity to play together, to put the team ahead of themselves, that enabled them to be here at the White House." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush receives an autographed ball from Shaquille O'Neal Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, as the 2006 NBA champions visited the White House. The President told the East Room audience he was most impressed by the Heat's work in their Miami community and added, "I mean, I'm in awe of their athletic skills. Standing next to Shaq is an awe-inspiring experience." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush draws a laugh from the Miami Heat as the 2006 NBA champs visited the White House Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. "This is a championship team on the court, and this is a championship team off the court," said the President. "And it is my high honor to welcome them to the White House as NBA champs." White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush looks up as he prepares to receive an autographed ball from Shaquille O'Neal Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, as the 2006 NBA champions visited the White House. The President told the East Room audience he was most impressed by the Heat's work in their Miami community and added, "I mean, I'm in awe of their athletic skills. Standing next to Shaq is an awe-inspiring experience." White House photo by Paul Morse
President George W. Bush reaches out to welcome President Elias Antonio Saca of El Salvador to the Oval Office Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. The leaders met for nearly an hour and discussed a number of topics, including an upcoming trade agreement between their countries, biofuels and the Millennium Challenge Account. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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