US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH AT A BILL SIGNING CEREMONY AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 2002-06-12 (photo)

U.S. President George W. Bush (C) basks in the applause as he arrives for a signing ceremony of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Response Act of 2002 into law at the White House in Washington, June 12, 2002. From left to right are Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, Bush, Rep. W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R-LA) and Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) share the stage with Bush. Among other things the law authorizes new spending for fiscal year 2002 and beyond for grants to States, local governments and health care facilities for improved planning and preparedness against attack in U.S.. REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang HK