White House: Blair Is Friend And Extraordinary Leader

(Washington, DC) -- The White House is praising outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair as a friend and an extraordinary leader. White House Spokesman Tony Snow said Blair demonstrated his ability to work with presidents of both parties, yet maintain a long alliance of strategic importance with the U.S. Blair announced this morning that he would submit his resignation as Prime Minister on June 27th. In delivering the news, Blair noted that during his ten years in office, his government has provided more jobs, economic growth and better health care.