January 16, 2010: President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former President George W. Bush walk toward the Rose Garden, where they’ll give a press conference about the former presidents’ efforts to raise money for Haiti relief, called the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. In a statement released earlier, Bush and Clinton said: “We are pleased to accept President Obama’s request to lead private sector fundraising efforts. In the days and weeks ahead, we will draw attention to the many ways American citizens and businesses can help meet the urgent needs of the Haitian people.”
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