George W. Bush the first U.S. The oldest and largest business association of engineering firms photo: paM RIsdoN in the United States has the honor of welcoming the President of President to attend an ACEC the United States, said ACEC Chairman Ed Mulcahy. We have been proud to support your agenda of harnessing the innovation Convention walked onto the of the private sector and promoting tax and regulatory reforms stage to a thunderous standing that create jobs and economic growth. The President thanked the Council, acknowledging Mulcahy, ovation. The event was covered Chair-elect Jeff Daggett and ACEC President Dave Raymond, and congratulated ACEC members for the good work that you by scores of national print and do for the country. broadcast media and televised I know how important your contributions are, he said. I know that ACEC members have been rebuilding on the Gulf throughout the world. Coast. It makes a huge difference in people's lives when fellow citi- 18 ENGINEERING INC. MaY / JUNE 2006