Secretary Of Agriculture Gently Reminded About Dress Code

WASHINGTON, DC— After attending Monday’s Cabinet meeting in a flannel work shirt and tattered jeans, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman was gently reminded by President Bush about the executive-branch dress code. “Say, you know, we get a lot of foreign dignitaries coming through here,” Bush told Veneman. “So I think it might be a good idea if you had a little bit more of a professional appearance. Like maybe a nice navy-blue dress.” Bush also encouraged Veneman to consider dress shoes instead of her usual steel-toe work boots.