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President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the christening ceremony of the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.

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President George W. Bush delivers remarks during the christening ceremony of the aircraft carrier George H. W. Bush in Newport News, Virginia, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.

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