Preparing for an address to the nation and a joint session of Congress, United States President George W. Bush discusses his speech with Counselor Karen Hughes and speechwriters John McConnell (far left), Director of Presidential Speechwriting Mike Gerson (center, right) and Matt Scully (far right) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, September 18, 2001..Mandatory Credit: Tina Hager - White House via CNP.
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