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 Home > News & Policies > December 2003

President George W. Bush signs H. R. 2297, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. The act expands the benefits program for veterans and their surviving spouses. In attendance are, from left: veterans Dave Thornton of Haymarket, Va.; Charles Stenger of Bethesda, Md.; Carol Near of East Moline, Ill.; Congressman Rob Simmons, R-Conn.; Congressman Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Congressman Lane Evans, D-Ill.; Congressman Henry Brown, R-S.C.; Congressman Bob Filner, D-Calif.; and veteran Guillermo Rumingan of Arlington, Va. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush signs H. R. 2297, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. The act expands the benefits program for veterans and their surviving spouses. In attendance are, from left: veterans Dave Thornton of Haymarket, Va.; Charles Stenger of Bethesda, Md.; Carol Near of East Moline, Ill.; Congressman Rob Simmons, R-Conn.; Congressman Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Congressman Lane Evans, D-Ill.; Congressman Henry Brown, R-S.C.; Congressman Bob Filner, D-Calif.; and veteran Guillermo Rumingan of Arlington, Va.
President George W. Bush signs H. R. 3491, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture Act, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. The act authorizes the creation of a Smithsonian Institution museum dedicated to the legacy of African Americans in America. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush congratulates Senator Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, on S. 650, the Pediatric Equity Research Act of 2003, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. Senator DeWine's daughter and wife, Fran, are pictured at the left. Also pictured are Senator Bill Frist, R-Tenn., left, and Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson. The act gives the Food and Drug Administration the authority to require drug companies to conduct safety tests on pharmaceuticals that are to be administered to children. The President signed the bill into law Dec. 3, 2003. White House photo by Tina Hager.
President George W. Bush signs H. R. 2297, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. The act expands the benefits program for veterans and their surviving spouses. In attendance are, from left: veterans Dave Thornton of Haymarket, Va.; Charles Stenger of Bethesda, Md.; Carol Near of East Moline, Ill.; Congressman Rob Simmons, R-Conn.; Congressman Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Congressman Lane Evans, D-Ill.; Congressman Henry Brown, R-S.C.; Congressman Bob Filner, D-Calif.; and veteran Guillermo Rumingan of Arlington, Va. White House photo by Paul Morse.
During the signing ceremony of S. 811, The American Dream Downpayment Act, President George W. Bush delivers remarks at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. "One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is getting money for a down payment," said President Bush. "This administration has recognized that, and so today I'm honored to be here to sign a law that will help many low-income buyers to overcome that hurdle, and to achieve an important part of the American Dream." White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush pauses before signing the Controlling the Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, which establishes a framework of administrative, civil and criminal tools to help America’s consumers, businesses and families combat SPAM, in the Oval Office Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. Pictured with the President are from left to right: Rep. Heather Wilson, (R, NM); Garry Betty, President and CEO of Earthlink; Rep. Edward Markey (D, MA); Rep. Rick Boucher (D, VA); Sen. Conrad Burns (R, MT); Rep. Melissa Hart (R, PA; Sen. Bill Frist (R, TN); Sen. Ron Wyden (D, OR); Rep. Chris Cannon (R, UT); Jonathan Miller, Chairman and CEO of America Online; Maynard Webb, Chief Operating Officer of eBay; Rep. Gene Green (D, TX). White House photo by Tina Hager.
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