Of the 42 presidents, only 17 have occupied the Oval Office. Discover more about the President's Office.

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President Bush on Friday said, "With today's ceremony, we celebrate two young and vigorous democracies seeking to assume new responsibilities in a time of terrorism and a time of war. We strengthen America's partnership with nations that once found themselves in the shackles of communism. We rejoice in taking a major step toward welcoming the people of Albania and Croatia into the greatest alliance for freedom the world has ever known." More Videos

View these historical photographs of the presidents and first ladies in rooms of the White House

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