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First lady Laura Bush stands next to the official White House Christmas tree, a Fraser fir from North Carolina, in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. More than 60,000 visitors will tour the White House to view the holiday decorations themed "Holiday in the National Parks."
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A reproduction of the Statue of Liberty National Memorial stands in the Grand Foyer of the White House during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington. "Holiday in the National Parks" is the theme for the 2007 White House holiday decorations.
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The holiday decorations in the East Room are seen during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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A member of the press shoots footage of the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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A member of the press walks past the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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Musicians perform during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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Ornaments hang on a Christmas tree in the East Room during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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The official White House Christmas tree stands in the Blue Room during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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First lady Laura Bush enters the East Room during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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Samples of food to be served during holiday parties line the table in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. More than 60,000 visitors will tour the White House to view the holiday decorations themed "Holiday in the National Parks."
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First lady Laura Bush speaks as Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses look on during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations in the East Room Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Washington.
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First lady Laura Bush pauses while speaking in the East Room regarding the holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. More than 60,000 visitors will tour the White House to view the holiday decorations themed "Holiday in the National Parks."
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A gingerbread White House is displayed in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. Based on original blueprints, the gingerbread house took nearly 3 months to create and includes more than 300 pounds of white chocolate and gingerbread.
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First lady Laura Bush holds a Christmas ornament, resting on the official White House Christmas tree Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, dedicated to Flight 93 which crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. The tree, an 18-foot Fraser fir from North Carolina, is in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington.
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