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Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush is an American educator who was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 as the wife of George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Bush was also the first lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000 when her husband was governor.
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politics · First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 · librarian · teacher · autobiographer · children's writer · writer · politician · HIV/AIDS activist · president · also Laura Bush, Laura Lane Welch, Laura Welch, Laura Welch Bush, Laura Lane Welch Bush, Bush
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2026· 11 entries
Simply Recipes: Remember Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies? They’re Just as Good Now as Back Then!
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LaPrensa.hn: Laura Bush: 'Nunca me sentí mal'
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Public attention spiked: 6,059 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.7× the usual 1,280, with 0 article edits.
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Us Weekly: Laura Bush Poses for Rare Multigenerational Photo With Daughters Jenna and Barbara, Their Kids
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“nothing makes a house a home like having portraits of its former occupants staring down at you from the walls”
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“s image by highlighting concern for women”
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Yahoo: George W. Bush and Laura Bush’s Photos with Their Grandchildren, on the Former President’s 80th Birthday
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People: George W. Bush and Laura Bush’s Photos with Their Grandchildren, on the Former President’s 80th Birthday
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Public attention spiked: 4,430 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,226, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,180 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 1,226, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Biden administration
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2025· 5 entries
Today: Laura Bush Asked Jenna to Change Spelling Of Her Daughter's Name
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Yahoo: Laura Bush Asked Jenna to Change Spelling Of Daughter's Name
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People: Laura Bush Once Wrote a Hand-Written Apology to Daughter Jenna Bush Hager for Parenting Misstep
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Yahoo: Laura Bush Embraces Flats Again for Inauguration Day 2025 Outfit
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Yardbarker: Laura Bush put Desperate Housewives on the map, says Eva Longoria
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2021· 3 entries
Bush and her husband commemorated the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial
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Bush and her husband attended the inauguration of Joe Biden
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Bush received the Concordia Leadership Award
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2018· 3 entries
Bush wrote an opinion piece firmly opposing the Trump administration family separation policy in The Washington Post
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Laura Bush and former president George W
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Bush appeared in an episode of HGTV's Fixer Upper
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2017· 4 entries
Bush appeared at the annual Union Regional Foundation's Heart of a Woman brunch, saying women do not worry about their own health due to often taking care of someone else and that their improving in health would benefit
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Bush and her husband attended the inauguration of Donald Trump
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Journalist Brooke Baldwin suggested Bush's efforts toward improving the lives of Afghan women may have contributed to more Afghanistan women being in positions within the Afghanistan private sector
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After the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well as the California wildfires, the foundation again is going to dedicate their resources to disaster-affected schools to rebuild their book collections
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2015· 1 entry
Bush had several speaking arrangements on issues relating to her husband's presidency
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2014· 3 entries
Was scheduled to speak at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing
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Gave a speech at the Ericsson Center in Plano, Texas, where she spoke on behalf of the company's mentoring program for girls
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Bush spoke to Inquisitr regarding income inequality where she said next regarding Michelle Obama's income: "I want to make sure that when she's working she's getting paid the same as men
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2013· 5 entries
The Guardian: The first ladies club: Obama and Bush share stage in Africa
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The Guardian: Michelle Obama and Laura Bush open African First Ladies' Summit - video
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Without her consent, she was included in a pro-gay advertisement from the Respect of Marriage Coalition
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“(EN) bushcenter.org, 25 aprile 2013.”
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“George W. Bush Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony, home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and George W. Bush Institute, University Park, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America (April 25, 2013). Archived from the original on January 30, 2021.”
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2012· 3 entries
Spoke at the Luisa Hunnewell's estate, where she praised Edith Wharton's works, in particular Ethan Frome on her 150th anniversary
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Bush and her husband unveiled their official portraits painted by John Howard Sanden in a ceremony at the White House attended by several members of their family and former members of the Bush administration
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Bush—along with Hector Ruiz, Charles Matthews, Melinda Perrin, Julius Glickman and Admiral William H
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2011· 1 entry
insider.si.edu: 9/11: Day That Changed The World - Laura Bush: Extended Interview
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2010· 4 entries
To deliver expert medical care to women and their families
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The Guardian: Spoken from the Heart by Laura Bush | Book review
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The Guardian: Laura Bush autobiography finds favour with American public
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During an interview on Larry King Live, Bush was asked about same-sex marriage
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2009· 2 entries
Bush spoke at the 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
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And called her "the most high-profile promoter of the George W
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2008· 4 entries
Visited Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum where she praised her works such as Farmer Boy, These Happy Golden Years and Little House on the Prairie, the last of which she had felt an association with as a
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Visited Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina, where she met with superintendent Connie Backlund and the Friends of Carl Sandburg Home's President Linda Holt as well as various studen
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Awarded Library of Congress Living Legend (2008).
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Publicly coming to her defense when she received criticism for a remark she made about being proud of her country for the first time in her adulthood during the campaign
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2007· 3 entries
“Opis: według relacji dziennikarza Boba Woodwarda, prezydent Bush powiedział to podczas dyskusji z ważnymi republikańskimi politykami na temat Iraku w 2007.”
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Received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement
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“On seeing television reports of US troops in action in Iraq, in an interview on the Today show (NBC), as reported by left-wing website The Raw Story (25 April 2007)”
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2006· 4 entries
Bush and media executives worked together to provide a $500,000 grant for school libraries along the Gulf Coast which had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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When Wallace asked why the American people were beginning to lose confidence in President Bush, saying, "Well, I don't think they are
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“Remarks at United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS (June 2, 2006)”
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“Remarks at UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS (June 2, 2006)”
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2005· 3 entries
While in South Africa, Bush suggested her husband replace retiring Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor with another woman
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“Dutch-Belgian newspaper Metro (May 2, 2005); quoted in Dutch as: In tegenstelling tot mijn man kan ik het woord "nucleair" wel uitspreken.”
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The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries awarded grants of $10,000 to $75,000 to school libraries whose collections were damaged or destroyed in the hurricanes
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2004· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “A teenaged Laura Bush caused the death of a classmate in an automobile accident.” True.
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Snopes rated the claim “A teenaged Laura Bush caused the death of a classmate in an automobile accident.” True.
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2003· 2 entries
Was conferred by the former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the Order of Gabriela Silang, a single-class order which makes her the first U
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Saying, "I worked as a teacher and librarian and I learned how important reading is in school and in life
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2002· 2 entries
For that year's midterm elections, attending and hosting fundraisers as well as giving speeches
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Was named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the year
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2001· 5 entries
And was a guest of the show Mark Twain Tonight
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Bush had been hosting her in-laws George H
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“We need to reassure our children that they are safe in their homes and schools. We need to reassure them that many people love them and care for them, and that while there are some bad people in the world, there are many more good people.”
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Career landmark: First Lady of the United States (2001–2009).
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To promote reading and education, she partnered with the Library of Congress to launch the annual National Book Festival
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2000· 4 entries
In response to an open-records request, she was not charged in the incident
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Laura Bush's spokesman said, "It was a very tragic accident that deeply affected the families and was very painful for all involved, including the community at large
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Bush said she did not believe Roe v
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“It was a very tragic accident that deeply affected the families and was very painful for all involved, including the community at large.”
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1986· 26 entries
“Un amor pels llibres, de tenir un llibre, girant les seves pàgines, mirant les seves imatges i vivint les seves fascinants històries va mà a mà amb un amor de l'aprenentatge.”
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“L'educació pot ajudar els nens a veure més enllà d'un món d'odi i desesperança”
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“Non sono entusiasta del termine “first lady”. Mi piacerebbe essere chiamata Laura Bush.”
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“Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.”
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“In almost every single way, George and I share the same values. And if we differ on some issues, it's very, very minor.”
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“In contrast to my husband, I can pronounce the word nuclear.”
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“AIDS respects no national boundaries; spares no race or religion; devastates men and women, rich and poor. No country can ignore this crisis. Fighting AIDS is an urgent calling — because every life, in every land, has value and dignity.”
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“Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS — instead of waiting to die from it.”
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“All people need to know how AIDS is transmitted, and every country has an obligation to educate its citizens. This is why every country must also improve literacy, especially for women and girls, so that they can make wise choices that will keep them healthy and safe.”
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“Jak możesz być tak probushowski?– Lubię jego żonę, Laurę. Kupowałem od niej trawę na Southern Methodist University.”
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“How can you be so blindly pro-Bush?– I like his wife Laura… I used to buy weed from her at SMU (ang.)”
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“I also want to encourage anyone who has been affected by hurricane Ka, uh, Karina...”
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“Misremembering the name of the hurricane that had struck New Orleans”
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“Ann Curry: You know the American people are suffering watching --Mrs. Bush: Believe me, no one suffers more than their president and I do when we watch this, and certainly the commander in chief, who has asked our military to go into harm's way.”
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Bush credited his wife with his decision to stop drinking in 1986.
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“I'm not wild about the term first lady. I'd just like to be called Laura Bush.”
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“Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library. … An investment in libraries is an investment in our children's future.”
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“A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.”
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“Parliamo di problematiche, ma non sono un suo consigliere, sono sua moglie[...] Trovo che sia davvero meglio non dare molti consigli al proprio coniuge. Non voglio molti consigli da lui.”
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“The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.”
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“When I was in my 20s, I was a bookworm — spent 12 hours of the day in the library. How I met George, I'll never know.”
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“Nie wiem, czy wiecie, że żona George’a W. Busha, Laura, była bibliotekarką kiedy poznała George’a. To chyba jedyne, co Georg W. Bush kiedykolwiek wziął z biblioteki.”
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“We talk about issues, but I'm not his adviser, I'm his wife... I find that it's really best not to give your spouse a lot of advice. I don't want a lot of advice from him.”
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“Citazioni in ordine temporale.”
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“El poder d'un llibre resideix en el seu poder de convertir un acte solitari en una visió compartida. Mentre tinguem llibres, no estarem sols.”
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“Les biblioteques permeten als nens fer preguntes sobre el món i trobar les respostes. I el més meravellós és que una vegada que un nen aprèn a utilitzar una biblioteca, les portes de l'aprenentatge són sempre obertes.”
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1981· 2 entries
Laura Bush gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna
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On November 25, 1981, Laura Bush gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna.
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1978· 1 entry
On the courthouse steps in Muleshoe, Texas
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1977· 1 entry
Bush met her husband in July 1977 when mutual friends Joe and Jan O'Neill invited them to a backyard barbecue at their home.
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1973· 1 entry
Bush attained a Master of Science degree in library science from the University of Texas at Austin
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1968· 2 entries
With a Bachelor of Science degree in education
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With a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher
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1964· 1 entry
And went on to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta
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1946· 2 entries
At Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, the only child of Harold Bruce Welch and Jenna Louise Welch (née Hawkins)
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Born 1946-11-04.
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