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To: Box-By-The-Riviera™ who wrote (278204)	2/25/2004 8:03:54 PM
From: laura_bush	Respond to of 436258

Maybe Grover Norquist "swings," as well. Note that he accompanied the "crew" on the "donor-financed" holiday.

To: Box-By-The-Riviera™ who wrote (278204)	2/25/2004 8:29:19 PM
From: laura_bush	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Ricky & Anita patching up the rumors with cover from good friends in the WH? Posted on Tue, Feb. 24, 2004 Perrys spend night at the White House By Maria Recio Star-Telegram Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Gov. Rick Perry made a whirlwind trip to Washington on Sunday and Monday, attending several events during the National Governors Association's winter meeting and staying Sunday night at the White House. Perry and his wife, Anita, attended the White House state dinner that President Bush held for the governors Sunday and enjoyed Bush's hospitality in the residence. Perry's friendship with Bush dates to 1998, when Bush was re-elected Texas governor and Perry was elected lieutenant governor. Perry succeeded Bush when Bush was elected president in 2000, and Perry was elected in 2002. The Texas governor did not meet with reporters during the trip. Perry withdrew from the NGA last year, primarily for budgetary reasons. Spokeswoman Kathy Walt said that Perry was in Washington to attend Republican Governors Association meetings. All governors were invited to the state dinner, and Perry attended an RGA fund-raiser Monday night at the D.C. Convention Center, where the president spoke. Perry, who did not attend the meeting last year, was one of only three state governors not to register for this year's meeting. "He's not a member of NGA," Walt said. "It's primarily for cost-cutting reasons, but in the past he did have concerns about the direction of the organization." NGA spokeswoman Christine LaPaille said that "all governors are considered members, even if they haven't paid dues." Texas' dues, which were not paid this year, are $162,900 annually. Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said he spoke with Perry and urged him to re-join NGA. "I'm making it a top priority," said Huckabee, who will be the organization's chairman in 2005. "We need his perspective." Walt said Perry "may reconsider." "He'll look at NGA policies, and if NGA is going in the direction Perry agrees with of limited government, then we'll reconsider our membership again," she said. dfw.com