The president left Monday for Slovenia for his final U.S.-European Union Summit. He is also traveling to Germany, Italy, France, England and Northern Ireland.
Bush, in a departure statement, expressed concern about the economy and soaring energy prices. He also said that a strong dollar is in the U.S. interest and the interest of the global economy. The weakness of the dollar has been blamed by some for rising oil costs. Bush said U.S. capital markets are some of the deepest and most liquid, and the long-term health and strong foundation of the U.S. economy will be reflected in currency values.
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