Legislative Announcements

Images from announcements at congressional events, featuring speakers at podiums discussing heritage preservation and environmental initiatives.

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Opening reception for the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, Texas Governor Rick Perry, and National Park Foundation Board of Directors member and International Paper Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci among the dignitaries on hand

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman's Confirmation Hearings , Environmental Protection Agency

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Announcement, at the Sewall-Belmont House on Capitol Hill, of the introduction of bipartisan Congressional legislation for permanent authorization of the Preserve America and Save America's Treasures programs, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici, North Carolina Congressman Brad Miller, Ohio Congressman Miichael Turner, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and National Trust for Historic Preservation President Richard Moe among the featured speakers

Opening reception for the National Park Foundation's Leadership Summit on Partnership and Philanthropy, in Austin, Texas, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, Texas Governor Rick Perry, and National Park Foundation Board of Directors member and International Paper Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci among the dignitaries on hand

Press conference after dinner meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva, Switzerland March 6, 2009.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

First lady Rosalynn Carter testifying before a committee of the House of Representatives in May 1979.

Office of the Secretary - President of the United States (POTUS) George W Bush Visit to Department of Labor (DOL) with Secretary Elaine Chao

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman's Confirmation Hearings , Environmental Protection Agency

Nancy Pelosi speaks to the media following the democratic take-over of the House

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management - Secretary Elaine Chao's 2001 Honor Awards Ceremony

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Welcome Ceremony

Official portrait of Mary Bomar, Director, National Park Service

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

Nancy Pelosi claims victory for democrats in the midterm elections and becomes the new Speaker of The House of Representatives

Official portrait of Jo Ellen Powell, U.S. Consul General, Frankfurt, Germany

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Welcome Ceremony

FHDW ball, double olympic winner Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Official portrait of Mary Bomar, Director, National Park Service

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman with Miami Police Officers , Environmental Protection Agency

Preserve America ceremony at the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, Congressmen Michael Turner of Ohio and Brad Miller of North Carolina, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and other dignitaries for announcement of the first 43 Preserve America grants for 2007 and acknowledgement of 20 new Preserve America communities

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

First Lady Laura Bush at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Condoleezza Rice, National Security Advisor, in the Old Executive Office Building 9/25/01

Official portrait of Mary Bomar, Director, National Park Service

First Lady Laura Bush at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

Official portrait of Mary Bomar, Director, National Park Service

Madrid, 02/26/2020. The King presents the in memoriam award to Plácido Arango posthumously. His daughter, Maite Arango, picks him up. Photo: Ernesto Agudo. ARCHDC.

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton, at podium, and actress Priscilla Presley

U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women�s Issues Cathy Russell introduces Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom at the 2015 International Women of Courage Award ceremony at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2015.

Madrid, 03/03/2020. Isabel Celaá at a press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: Maya Balanya. ARCHDC.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

Senator Barbara Boxer at a press briefing at the US Capitol.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

National Park Foundation (NPF) "Expedition America" gala and fund-raiser at Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, and NPF President and Chief Executive Officer Vin Cipolla among the speakers

The White House Project hosts Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

Official portrait of Mary Bomar, Director, National Park Service

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at National Summit on Small Business and the Environment, Lowes Hotel, Washington, DC , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy makes her first statement after arriving in Narita, Japan, on November 15, 2013.

Nancy Pelosi claims victory for democrats in the midterm elections and becomes the new Speaker of The House of Representatives

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao and President George W Bush at the Women's Conference on Small Business

Former Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett speaks at her portrait unveiling ceremony in the Pentagon, Arlington, Va, May 13, 2022.

First Lady Laura Bush at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

National Park Foundation event at the Phipps Mansion in Denver, Colorado, honoring Junior Ranger Program, with appearances by First Lady Laura Bush, left, and Secretary Gale Norton

John and Adrienne Mars Director of the National Air and Space Museum Ellen Stofan gives opening remarks during the premiere of "Apollo 11: First Steps Edition", Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington.

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

National Park Foundation annual gala and fundraiser at the Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, National Park Foundation Board member Roland Betts, National Park Foundation Vice Chair Regan Gammon, and Discovery Communications President and Chief Executive Officer David Zazlav among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Official portrait of Patricia Moller, U.S. Ambassador designate to Burundi

Official portrait of Patricia Moller, U.S. Ambassador designate to Burundi

Samuel A. Alito, Supreme Court judicial nominee confirmation hearing

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

National Council for International Visitors national meeting, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C., with guest speakers including Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Patricia de Stacy Harrison; Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana; South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S., Barbara Masekela; the Executive Vice President of the Weizmann Institute of Science European Committee, Dov Keren Ya'ar; and Japanese journalist Michio Hayashi.

01/23/2011. Madrid 01-24-11 Press conference by the Minister of Economy Elena Salgado....Photo:Angel de Antonio.....ARCHDC.

First Lady Laura Bush at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the importance of U.S. space policy during her visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 18, 2022.

National Park Foundation (NPF) "Expedition America" gala and fund-raiser at Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, and NPF President and Chief Executive Officer Vin Cipolla among the speakers

Official portrait of Brenda LaGrange Johnson, U.S. Ambassador designate to Jamaica

First Lady Laura Bush at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

Nancy Pelosi speaks to the media following the democratic take-over of the House

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao at Chinatown in New York City (NYC)

Official portrait of Patricia Butenis, U.S. Ambassador designate to Bangladesh

National Park Foundation annual gala and fundraiser at the Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, National Park Foundation Board member Roland Betts, National Park Foundation Vice Chair Regan Gammon, and Discovery Communications President and Chief Executive Officer David Zazlav among the dignitaries delivering remarks

White House press secretary Dana Perino answers a reporter's question at the White House daily briefing on November 3, 2008,

Event honoring the Washington National Opera in the Benjamin Franklin Room, with appearances by Secretary Condoleezza Rice and other Department officials

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

Office of the Secretary - Secretary Elaine Chao Welcome Ceremony

Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor,

Official portrait of Linda Jewell, U.S. Ambassador designate to Ecuador

Raquel Pena, Poesia i vi, Fundació Mallorca Literària, Binisalem, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Washington, D.C. announcement of the launch of a new historic preservation initiative, Preserve America, emphasizing, through grants and awards, the development of federal, state, local partnerships to promote preservation of, and greater public use of, historic sites

First Lady Laura Bush speaking at Capitol Hill ceremony, Washington, D.C., marking announcement of first round of Preserve America grants and designation of first five Preserve America Community Neighborhoods

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman, portraits , Environmental Protection Agency

Event honoring the Washington National Opera in the Benjamin Franklin Room, with appearances by Secretary Condoleezza Rice and other Department officials

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Press Conference Cuba (Secretary Gutierrez and Condoleezza Rice)

The White House Project hosts Chilean President Michelle Bachelet

Official portrait of Shari Villarosa, U.S. Charge d'Affaires designate to Burma

Official portrait of Shari Villarosa, U.S. Charge d'Affaires designate to Burma

Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, answers a question selected from the Departments official Chinese Twitter feed, @USA_Zhongwen, on January 13, 2012.

Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, the candidate for New York Senate, at the 2000 Democratic Convention at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

Program, in Benjamin Franklin Room, offering "Salute to Abolitionists Working to End Modern Slavery." Among officials delivering remarks were: Secretary Condoleezza Rice; Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky; Ambassador at Large and Director of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, John Miller; Virginia Congressman Frank Wolf; and New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith.

Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve travels to Rennes (off). Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve travels to Rennes in Rennes in the presence of Jean-Yves Le Drian Minister of Defense and President of the Regional Council of Brittany, Emmanuelle Cosse Minister of Housing and Nathalie Appéré Deputy of Ille-et-Vilaine and Mayor of Rennes . Déplacement du Premier Ministre Bernard Cazeneuve à Rennes (off). Déplacement du Premier Ministre Bernard Cazeneuve à Rennes à Rennes en présence de Jean-Yves Le Drian Ministre de la Défense et Président du Conseil Régional de Bretagne,Emmanuelle CosseMinistre du Logement etNathalie Appéré Députée d'Ille-et-Vilaine et Maire deRennes.

Laura Bush waves to press as they arrive at the White House from a visit to historic Jamestown in Williamsburg, VA on May 13, 2007.

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