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The Hall of Presidents was last updated with the addition of President George W. Bush in July 2001. Prior to that, the Hall of Presidents was last refurbished in 1993 with the addition of an Audio-Animatronics figure of Bill Clinton, which marked the first time the attraction featured words spoken by a sitting U.S. President. President Bush recorded his speech for the Hall of Presidents in the White House library. Disney Legend Blaine Gibson, who is primarily responsible for creating the 42-member presidential cast, came out of retirement to sculpt presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The figure of President George W. Bush is the same height as the real President Bush, although some of the other dimensions were altered to accommodate the internal workings of the Audio-Animatronics technology. The red tie on President Bush is authentic, made by the same designer who provides most of the Chief Executive's ties.
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