US President George W. Bush shakes hands with US Speaker of the House Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) as he says goodbye to Vice-President Dick Cheney (L), and other members of the congressional leadership before departing the White House on Wednesday. Bush is scheduled to travel to Sacremento, CA, on Wednesday and then on to Shanghai, China, for the APEC summit. Also pictured (L-R) are Senate Majority Leader Tom Dashle (D-SD), House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO), and Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS). —REUTERS