US President Bush, surrounded by members of his cabinet, gestures while speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. U.S. President George W. Bush (2nd R), surrounded by members of his cabinet, gestures while speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington August 31, 2005. Bush ended his vacation a few days early to travel back to Washington and assist in the direction of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. REUTERS/Shaun Heasley