Laura Bush was born on November 4, 1946 (70) in Midland, Texas. Following her marriage to George W. Bush in 1977, Laura spent her time to volunteer work and homemaking. After George her husband was elected governor of Texas in 1994, Laura upgraded her profile, working to better boost her literacy. As first lady, she spoke on the radio in backing up the Afghan people, and announced before the Senate Committee on Education.
As first lady, Laura traveled alone to Europe, spoke on radio in support of the Afghan people, and agreed to argue before a Senate committee on education. In a further historic vein, she also organized a national book fair including American authors, began the Laura Bush Foundation to increase funds for libraries, and won praise for her achievements to comfort victims of the September 11 attacks of 2001. She gathered some criticism in February 2003 when she canceled a poetry event at the White House after she figured out that a few of the invitees planned to make public their opposition to the forthcoming war against Iraq. Overall, however, her fan base continued to be high. …show more content…
Bush began his campaign for the U.S. presidency. Laura Bush energetically promoted her husband, she always turned out at rallies and avoiding fuss during the campaign. She made her first major national speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Bush went on to win the closest presidential race in American history against his Democratic opponent, Al Gore.
George Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States. He won by a small margin in the Electoral College vote in 2000, in one of the closest and most arguable elections in American history. Bush led the United States' response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and commenced the Iraq War. Before his president roll, Bush was a businessman and served as governor of
As first lady, Laura traveled alone to Europe, spoke on radio in support of the Afghan people, and agreed to argue before a Senate committee on education. In a further historic vein, she also organized a national book fair including American authors, began the Laura Bush Foundation to increase funds for libraries, and won praise for her achievements to comfort victims of the September 11 attacks of 2001. She gathered some criticism in February 2003 when she canceled a poetry event at the White House after she figured out that a few of the invitees planned to make public their opposition to the forthcoming war against Iraq. Overall, however, her fan base continued to be high. …show more content…
Bush began his campaign for the U.S. presidency. Laura Bush energetically promoted her husband, she always turned out at rallies and avoiding fuss during the campaign. She made her first major national speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Bush went on to win the closest presidential race in American history against his Democratic opponent, Al Gore.
George Bush was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States. He won by a small margin in the Electoral College vote in 2000, in one of the closest and most arguable elections in American history. Bush led the United States' response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and commenced the Iraq War. Before his president roll, Bush was a businessman and served as governor of