WASHINGTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together, the nation's leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, announces new leadership on their Board of Directors for the 2010 year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090421/REBUILDINGLOGO) William Good, Executive Vice President of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is the new Board Chairman for Rebuilding Together.

Escalating a fight with Democrats on Capitol Hill, the White House on Friday invoked executive privilege in refusing to turn over documents to a congressional committee investigating the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to deny California permission to implement its own vehicle emission standards.

U.S. President George Bush toured the flood-stricken Iowa communities of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Thursday as federal officials discussed recovery plans. Air Force One landed at The Eastern Iowa Airport after 11 a.m.

By BEN FELLER CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush on Wednesday signed a $555 billion bill that funds the Iraq war well into next year and keeps government agencies running through next September.

By The Associated Press Text of President Bush's news conference on Thursday, as provided by the White House: BUSH: Good morning. I hope you all enjoyed the holiday reception at the White House as much as Laura and I enjoyed it.